The herald., 1896-04-03
BEYOND RESUSGTA1|ON
= PASADENA CHILD DROWNED IN A TUB
OF WATER
4 Painful Dispute ucween . Mother and
Her child's Qua observation-disclosures Of
War Meet and RI raii Grim Memories.
Social and Personal Notes


Ray Hutchins last light. for which they
( have the heartfelt sym pdthv OF their large
circle of friends in p asadena. The little
girl fell into tub of wa ter las night about
8 o'clock and died this' morling about =
o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchin were visiting with
Mrs. Hutchins' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. +.
Crowley, at Vernon, n ear Los Angeles,
where the accident oc' currsd. The child
had not been out of their sigh more than
very few minutes when, upoil missing her
from their presence, th ey found she had
fallen into the tub or casb. of water. Every
means was adopted to saw, her life, and
for time with good prosl ,ects OF success,
but they were finally door ned to fail. Rev.
DR.. E. L. Conger was sent for this morning
70 conduct the funeral seisvices, which will
be held in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins have been pecu-
liArly unfortunate of late, one uniucky cir
cumstance seeming to TO How closely upon
the heels of another. Bot Mr. and Mrs.
Hutchins have been in ill health for some
time. which necessitated the selling out of
his business in Pasadena a, and it is but
shcrt time since they lost their home in
Pasadena by fire, and now comes this
hardest blow of all.
DISPUTED RI GIFTS
A 3-year-old child that arrived here from
Tho east yesterday in company with Mrs.
W. II. Watterson, whose husband is its
lngal guardian, caused Some family
troubles which are the ou scome OF legal
contest. MRS. Hattie Estadillo OF Los An
eeles alleges the child to be her own, and
came up here yesterday to meet the train
and secure possession of the object of con-
tontion. Mr.. Watterson was on hard to
protect his rights and thoss of his wife,
and the result was that Marsh,al Buchanan
was called to take hand. Mrs. Estudillo,
ot The Los Angeles depot, produced docu-
tneut which she thought proved her right,
but il was not sufficient, and the Waiter
sons kept possession, not however, with
out painful scene being first enacted.
Ex-PRISoNERS REUNION
The Union ex-Prisoners of War met in
special session at the Soldiers Home yes
7srday, with the following members from
Pasadena present: A. X. Mash, president
Of the association; Will G. H;.rtzell, secre-
! tary; DR.. George c. Somers. Oliver Smith,
Joseph Culver and j. P. Brewer.
The visitors were received by Governor
Rowland and staff and partoDk of dinner
with the 1900 soldiers of the home, fol-
lowed by an enthusiastic meeting in the
hall. The time was spent in reminis-
. cences of the war. speech-m;Iking, and the
receiving of twenty new meIubers into the
association.
EPwORTH LEAGUE MEETING
The following program will be given at
the Epworth League meeting tomorrow (Fri-
day. evening at the Methodist church:
. Topography, Climate and Productions Of
Cubs, Charles Fabr lex.
The People Of Gu ba, Miss Zana Turpsning.
Piano solo, Miss !tltha Maharry.
Cuba's Struggle for Freedom, A. c. Knight
The Cuban Difficulty From q European
Standpoint, Matthew Holmes
Vocal solo. Miss Elizabeth Jones.
The Cuban Que estion in Congress, W. II.
: Pinney.
BREvITIEs
number of Pasadena young married
people went into Los Angeles last evening
= to Join in a surprise party which Miss Lot
tie White of Oaklan d had arranged for her
brother-in-law and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Heiser. Mr.. Heiser furnished music
on the piano which was much enjoyed.
Refreshments cons sting of ice cream and
was spent in social conversation. The
visitors from Pasa dena we're Messrs. and
Mines. w. B. Van Kirk, George Brown, v.
r. Sutliff, Capt. W. S. BanRham, L. Il.
Jarvis, G. U. Burinelle, Van Nuys, Mr.. L.
Tyler, Miss Tyler and Miss White.
A lecture upon the "miff-tree" was given
last evening at the Baptist church by Rev.
J.. L. Sullivan, field editor of the Pacific
Baptist. Upon chart was drawn q ''mitf-
tree,'' lodged in the branches of which
were birds representing displeased church
members. The audience. which was of
good size, was highly entertained
The date for the removal of the postoff1ce
has not yet been definitely fixed, though it
will be done soon. The new situation on
the corner Off Mills street and West Colo
l6uO bsKoS$ WtiA DO C1uipPou al OH oHtlTciy
up-to-date manner. Everything will be
new. Few of the boxes, locks and other
furnishings will be transferred from the
old building. A partition will be put in be-
tween the two rooms and both will be we'll
lighted and fitted up. Arrangements for
the bids for furnishing will soon be ready.
Fifteen ladies were entertained at the
handsome home of Mrs. William Stanton
on Grace hill yesterday afternoon. The
party was in the nature of Raymond re-
union, the ladies present having been
guests of the hotel within the last few
years.
Still another harness theft is reported.
Night before last a part of a double set
was taken from the barn of Mr.. Brooks, a
driver for the Anchor Laundry, on South
Los Robles.
Thirty-two Pasadena Rebekahs visited
the East Los Angeles Rebekah lodge last
evening in response to an invitation to at
tend an entertainment. Prizes were award
ed and Pasadena Rebekah lodge took one
of them.
The Uniform Rank of the Knights of
Pythias are holding meetings frequently
for drill in preparation for La Fiesta. A
meeting will be held for this purpose Fri
day evening at K. of P. hall.
J. A. Baker. the slayer of Haudell. will
be tried May l. l tn upon the charge OF muir
der and W. s. Wright will defend him.
The ladies of the o. E. S. met this after
noon at the home of Mrs. V. X. Sutliff,
when arrangements were made for an
entertainment TO be given sometime early
in May.
At large parish meeting yesterday at
the Congregational church it was unani-
mously agreed to call Rev. II. W. Lathe to
this place as a permanent pastor.
Mrs. Grey has contracted to build home
on the corner of Lincoln avenue and North
Orange grove, to cost $3.50.
Mr.. George d. Warner, son of the men,
ber of the firm of Sprague, Warner & Co.
of Chicago, has taken the house of Fred f.
Wood on Oakland avenue and will remain
at least six months and perhaps perma.
nently in Pasadena.
ii. A. Wood returned today to Stanford
university after pleasant vacation with
his parents.
Judge E. j. Estep and nece, Miss Gilbert,
have moved into their handsome new resi-
dence on Grand avenue.
The Choral society has consented to re-
produce the entire program of Gallia. as it
was given on the 25th of March, in re-
sponse to urgent requests, and the per-
10rmance will be given at the tabernacle
Tuesday evening, April 9TH, under the
auspices of the Epworth league.
Thos. Chisolm has sold three acres of
land on Washington street to H. j. Heath
erington of Chicago. for a consideration of
$500.
The Mareno avenue Chautauqua Circle
will meet Monday evening at the home of
Miss Allin on Walnut street.
H. @. Durand and family have removed
TO their handsome new homo place on