The herald., 1896-08-18
NEWS NOTES FROM PASADENA
Weekly Meeting of the City
Council
ASSESSMENT RATE FIXED
Property Owners Will Pay One Dollar
On the Hundred
A Citizen Shot by . ProwIer Evidently Bent
on Burglary Personal Notes
and News Brcvitles

Gil met in regular session this afternoon
with President Hartwell and Trustees
Hamilton. Patten and Reynolds present
and Washburn absent.
Gervaise Purcell, engineer of the Los
Robles rancho, appeared before the
board to protest against the waste water
which runs down Los R0bles avenue
and floods the west lands Of the rancho
The council decided that this was the
natural course for the water and took
no action.
The protest against the acceptance of
Contractor Smiths work on Villa street,
which was entered some weeks ago by
f. f. Lacey, Nancy E. Lacey and Mary
Shoop was withdrawn, the work being
now satisfactory to the property owners.
The report of the city engineer on the
grading of Arlington drive between
Pasadena avenue and Fair Oaks was
adopted and the city attorney was in
structed to draw up an ordinance for
the purpose.
A petition was received from property
owners on Grand avenue representing
1866 feet, asking for the laying of ce-
ment sidewalk six feet wide on Palmet-
to drive and Ellis street Granted.
John Showalter asked for an extension
of thirty days time on his street work
on Terrace drive, which was granted
w. M Pennel, proprietor of the o. X
furniture store, asked for permission To
erect corrugated iron shed at the back
of the store. No particulars or dimen-
sions were stated in the petition and the
matter was therefore filed until such are
forthcoming
The report of the city attorney on the
grading Of Grant street, between Mar
engo and Ehclid avenues, was adopted
and the city attorney was instructed to
draw up an ordinance declaring the
same.
The report of the city clerk upon the
expenses of the city government for the
past year was submitted, as were the es-
Inmates for the ensuing year. The as
sessed valuation of Pasadena property
foots up to $S,273.225. The city clerk es-
Inmates the expenses for the ensuing
year to be $s5,416.50. The amounts de-
rived from other sources than taxation
as fees. ETC., including cash on hand
are estimated at s1o.03179. The amount
to be raised therefore is $75,3S4.71. The
tax levy was fixed by resolution to be 81
on every 800.
The disadvantage of being a city of
the sixth class was discussed. In this
case only SO per cent of the tax levy
can be used In the general fund, which
includes street lighting and sprinkling.
ON the other hand in city of the fourth
ciass oo per cent can be used In this
manner.
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
While returning home last Saturday
hight about midnight. E. N. Waller. an
employe of the Kerckhoff- -Cuzner Mill
and Lumber company, was shot twice by
man prowling about his house, re-
ceiving two slight flesh wounds. Mr.
Waller. who lives on Peorll street, says
ne took q short cut from Lincoln ave-
nuc, and had about reached the rear of
the house. when he saw a man standing
within few feet of him. He spoke to
the man, asking him what he was doing
there and heard In reply a pistol shot
The shot missed and as Mr.. Waller ran
up the steps two more shots were fired
each of which took effect In his leg. One
pierced the calf of the leg and the other
struck just back Of the knee. Each bull
let came out. so that the wounds are
not particularly serious. The officers
We're notified and . physician in the
person of DR.. w. d. Turner was sum-
moned. Officer Bristol made. an exam
ination of the scene of the shooting, but
no clue could be found as to the would be
assassin, who ran away after firing the
third shot.
>BREvITIES
Elliott Gridley, a carpenter who lives
at 12O Chestnutstreet, fell from an cleo
trio car at about $3.50 o'clock last evening
and sustained broken collar bone Mr..
Gridley boarded the car near Throop
and rode down town. He did not get off
at Colorado street. where the car stops,
but tried to alight when the car was GO
ing rapidly below Green street He fell
on the pavement, and the broken bone
was set by DR.. f. F. Rowland, the COM
panys surgeon.
The Knights of Pythias camp at Santa
Monica this week. Two or three mem
bers go down tomorrow to make ar
rangements, and on Wednesday about
twenty-five of the uniform rank, ac-
companied by the Pasadena band, will
go down. Others will join later, with
their families.
At the last meeting Of the Pasadena
and Mount Wilson Toll company it was
desided to increase the capital stock
from $4,000 to $1,000 The declaration
is signed by President William Morgan
and Secretary w. r. Staats.
Ed Lockett and family spent Sunday
AT Long Beach.
Charles A. Gardener returned yester.
day from St Louis. where he spent @
short period.
Prof and Mrs. c. F. Holder returned
yesterday from the island.
n: r.. Bishop left this morning fo,
Dells camp.
Miss Fife went to Long Beach today
Lutz.
G. j. Willett has returned from a 50.
Journ at WILSON'S Peak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Stewart returne,
yesterday from Catalina. Mr.. Stewar,
leaves in few days for his Ventrlra
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ryder left yester
day for Long Beach. where they will re-
main for about ten days.
William Pierce was over from Nh,
island today and will return t0morro,r
e. r. Braley and family returned from
Long Beach today.
Messrs. Frank Hold, Fred buchanan
Harry Black, Ray James, Frank Smitl
and Frank Coty wheeled to Santa Mon
lea yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. Kendall spent SIM
day at Long Beach.
Mrs. f. r. Tolctshin is reported to u.
seriously i'll at her home on South DeIac,
street.
j.. F. Hurlbut and L. c. Torrance rs.
tu.cled yesterday from the island
Clifford Rogers spent Sunday at tn,
island
G. p. Rorraback went to Long Beac,
yesterday.
Miss Vickery has returned from he,
vacation trip.
SAN GABRIEL
SAN GABRIEL. Aug. 1.-THE Cha.
pea Water company has begun active
operations In the way Of ditch djgginr