The herald., 1896-06-02

the quarter ending May 81. 1896, Of
which the following is synopsis:
City Recorder-Fees collected and
paid in, So.
city March 1. .s1544; dog license collec-
tions, SIS. Paid treasurer, $1569.24.
City Marshal Slater-Dog license, s.;
business license, $52; paid treasurer. $50.
Miscellaneous collections = Amount
paid in. $S6.43.
Redemption tax sales-Received and
paid in, $21.6S.
Sewer farm-Received for hay. ssl7o1.
and paid over.
City Treasurer Hotaling-Balance
turned over to Treasurer Mcdonald,
$705374.
City Treasurer Observation-Disclosures on
hand. $6295.01.
General fund-Balance subject to
warrant, $424.13.
Sewer fund-Balance subject to war
Library fund-Balance subject to war
rant, $3627.11
Fire and sewer sinking fund-Balance
subject to warrant, $611.47
Library sinking fund-Balance sub
Ject to warrant, $142.5O.
Expense fund-Balance subject to war;
rant, $867
Superintendent of Streets-Collections
made and paid over, $739.68.
Municipal Improvement Bonds-Fire
and sewer bonds outstanding, $115, 200:
library bonds outstanding, $3950.
Eight per cent interest bearing certifi-
Gates outstanding June 1, $11,3S0.90.
AID FOR THROOP.
A new scheme has been devised by
number of citizens interested in aiding
Throop Polytechnic institute, in the way
OF taking out life insurance made pay
able to that institution at the death Of
the policy holder This plan has been
tried elsewhere and is method which
enables man to help without feeling
1t much. A number of business men
have signified their intention to aid
the school in this way, and it Is to be
hoped that there will be a liberal re-
sponse. for this is an institution to which
Pasadena owes much and which Is q
great credit to the community. Four
citizens have taken out policies for $4,000
each for this purpose, and while it is to
be hoped that they will not give up the
ghost theFSOOner on this account, at the
same time in the nature of things they
will have to die some day and they will
be remembered for their generosity.
A SOCIAL GATHERING.
Mrs. Ella B. Gabriel entertained few
friends very pleasantly at her home
on North Raymond avenue on Saturday
evening. The rooms were tastefully de-
corated with flowers for the occasion
and the evening was pleasantly spent
with readings. recitations and music.
Miss Anderson "a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Conger, recited q number of se1ec-
tions. Mrs. Charles Smith entertained
the company with vocal solo, while
Mrs. Gordon and the hostess at the plano
gave variety to the evenings enjoyment.
A light collation. was served. Among the
invited guests were Thomas Early and
wife. A. H. Conger and wife, w. o. Weed
and wife, Charles Smith and wife, w. G.
Benedict and wife, Mrs. Gordon, w. w.
Benedict, Misses Satterthwaite, Cham
berlain, Anderson and Benedict.
BREVITIES.
A concert Will be given in the lecture
room of the Universalist church by Prof.
J. G.. Clark. assisted by George Swerd-
flyer and others, on Thursday evening.
June 4th. Besides singing Prof. Clark
will recite an original unpublished poem
entitled A Vision of Lost Atlantis.
A social will be given by the Rebekah
lodge in I. o. o. F hall tomorrow even
ing, the proceeds OF the entertainment
to go to the /. o. o. F. orphans home
The program will begin at o'clock, and
music will be furnished by Meine's or
chestra. Refreshments and dancing
will be enjoyed.
Edwin Downey and Miss Maud Russell
were married last evening by Rev. N. H.
G. Fife at his residence on Worcester
avenue. The young people left this
morning for Ventura
Prof. Lowe has incorporated a COM