The herald., 1896-05-19
Takes Another Try at Colorado
Street Improvement
LITTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
By Formal Decree Must Remain Where
II Is
Mann & Daniels Decide to Rebuild Their
Piaaing MiIi-Patriotic Reading for Pub.
lie School Children -Brevities


addressed the board in behalf of prop
erty owners on East Colorado street,
representing about 5000 feet frontage.
A petition was presented asking that. II
the grade Of that street from the east
city limits to Marengo avenue had not
yet been established, it be established.
The petitioners were willing to give fif-
teen feet on each side of the street to the
city. They asked that the street be
paved with six inches of granite, for
which the frontage on the paved por-
ton was to be assessed. New curbs and
cutters are also desired, and others re-
paired or replaced in order that the
street may be one of the best in the city,
The committee had seen officers of the
electric road, who were undecided
whether the double track will extend
beyond Los Robes, or whether one will
pc laid at all. Upon the assurance that
the company would stand their share of
the cost the committee felt authorized
70 go ahead with the work The ONLY
difference that will be made is that If
the electric company lays a double track
its share OF the cost will be greater, and
the property owners less by Is cents per
Ioot. The petition was received, filed
and referred to the committee on streets
ana alleys and to the city attorney. The
iatter VIII make careful investigation
OF the matter and report his finding.
Inc only other matter OF Importance
from its present location on Puente
place 10 the vicinity of Valley and De-
lacey streets, which was defeated. the
decree being that the structure must re-
main where it is. Trustee Hamilton
moved that the permit be granted to
move the church. He was seconded by
Mr.: Cofin. Mr.. Washburn then arose
ana protested excitedly against the mo-
tion. He said that the removal was not
the wish of the society, but scheme of
the wealthy property owners near the
present site to shove off" the building
upon the poor men near the proposed
site He accused the rich men on South
pasadena avenue of having paid money
TO get rid of the building. Trustee Coffin
asked Mr.. Furlong IL the matter was of
persona personal interest to him, or If he APP
showed a letter which he had received
from Bishop Montgomery asking him
that he use his influence in having the
church moved closer in. He denied that
any money had been paid for the re-
moVal The owner of the property on
the corner of Valley and Delacey wished
to trade 1t for the present site of the
church. The society would accept the
trade If the council permitted the re-
moval. Their sole object was to find a
more convenient situation. Should this
be allowed 1t was probable that hand
some structure would take the place of
the old one in the near future. The
motion by Mr.. Hamilton, seconded by
Mr.. Coffin. that the permit be granted.
was submitted. Coffin voted aye. Ham
iiton aye, Patton no. Washburn no,
PRESIDENT Hartwell no. The sentiment
oltthe board seemed to be in favor of
granting all privileges for the erection
OF new church. however
An ordinance for the grading of Ar
Hngton court, from Orange Grove ave
nue. to a point AIT feet west, was read
ha f,.5t tv,~-
passage.
An ordinance for the establishment of
specifications for cement work was read
for the first time.
A NEW PLANNING MILL.
Mann d Daniels, the owners of the
planning mill that was burned some time
ago, have decided to rebuild and TODAY
work was begun preparing the ground
and removing the trees on the land inst
south of the Blinn Lumber company be-
tween South Broadway and Marengo
avenues. The mill property is 175 by 200
rect, ana was purchased from Mr. STRAIT
ton: The new mill. which will be in one
rration about July LIST, Will be one story.
OF iron, and will cost 5000. Some of tbe
machinery of the burned struct,Ire VIII
De used. In addition $1,000 worth of new
machinery will be put in. Frontage will
De on Broadway. The new building will
De somewhat finer than the former
BREVITIES.
A committee composed of Mrs. Bang
nam, Mrs. Rasey and Mrs Parker Of
the w. X. C. laid before the school trus~
tees this morning samples of songs and
textbooks, among them a COPY of the
declaration of Independence, which
Iney recommend for use in the school
The trustees seemed favorably Impress
ed with the selections and will consider
them.
An eniova bIa ,aoao+;o,. .,.
the home of DIR. and Mrs. Grinnell SAT-
urday evening, in honor of Captain and
Mrs. Pratt of the Carlisle school for the
eoucatlons OF Indians. Harold Simpson
rendered several good violin selections.
ana refreshments were served. On
inursday evening Mr.. Joseph Grinnen
VIII De at home to his friends. He leaves
soon Tor Alaska, and the affair will
therefore be in the nature of a farewell
reception. ei
battery case in which an irate hus
pand named Adams used club freely
last night near the corner of Illinois
street and Moline avenue. The partic-
ulars nave been kept somewhat obscure
1t seems that Adams and his wife live
apart, and that Bacon went to visit the
woman, when he was waylaid by the as
saulter. No arrests have been made
Both men are plasterers.
Bids are advertised at the nostoffico
Tor carrying the mail from Pasadena of~
nee to sub-station No. 1 (Station Al. IN
formation can be had at the office. Post
master Wotkyns received orders last
week for the painting of the letter boxes
ana the work is being done by Haskell
& Beers.
A large number OF pupils of the Uni.
Fersallst church Sunday-school attend
ed the picnic at Devils Gate Saturday
IN -FOUR hay wagons and accompanied bv
plenty of good eatables and enthusiasm.
At the Gate swings were put up; the
ooys ran races and played ball. and the
girls played bean bag" while all en-
Joyed themselves About $50 persons
oid and young, were present
Inc Delphi Chautauqua circle met with
this evening. 'A'
a party consisting Of Messrs. Burn
nam, frost, Hill, Edwards and Post took
run on their bicycles to the San Gabriel
canyon yesterday.
Il. Lee and A. Williams, the bows ar
rested on complaint of battery by Mrs
a. D. Vance, will have hearing before
'ustlce Rossiter tomorrow morning.
Herman l.. Joseph, a native of Ohio.
ana Minnie NJ. Gilmore. native of Iowa
coth residents of Pasadena, were grant
ed marriage license.
Soiedad Caravajalis, a Mexican wo-
man, has instituted divorce proceedings
against her husband, SEBASTIAN Carava-
jalis.