The herald., 1896-08-10
NENSNOTESfROMp PASADENA
A Jealous Husbands Pail of
Tar
MAY BE BOUGHT CHEAPLY
Az Things Turned Out 1t Proved Utter.
ly Useless
A Reception to the Baptist Pastor Amer lean
1echsnics' Meeting-P Personal Notes
and News Brevities

PASADENA, Aug. 9. "A peculiar
story is told on the authority of the
News upon a Pasadena man and a Los
Angeles man, whose names are not dis
closed. 1t happened a few nights ago,
when a pistol shot was heard by neigh
bors, accompanied by loud and angry
words. 1t appears that a citizen whose
wife was suing for a divorce was left
by her. He later saw her in company
with another man, and followed her to
q suite. of furnished rooms. Arriving at
the cohclusion that the couple were liv-
ing together. he said nothing, but kept
watch. After finding the exact loca-
ton of his wife's room, as he thought,
he called in a friend to aid him. They
decided to treat the man to coat or
tar and feathers. A bucket of crude pc
troleum and a pillow of feathers were
procured, and the two entered the house
by night. They had planned TO enter
the rooms by means of skeleton KEY
but to their dismay, upon reaching the
door, it proved to be unlatched, and gave
way before them with bang. The fore
most man fell, and the injured husband.
tar in hand, came tumbling after. All
was q sad mix up, and the occupant OF
the room proved to be a brother OF the
runaway wife. she being in another
room. He leaped from his bed and fired
his revolver, without effect. Thinking
that the intruders were burglars, he or
dered them to hold up their hands and
state their business, or go to Jail, or
both The husband told his story and
learned that his wife was at the beach.
The next day the husband sought his
wife and their difficulties were adjusted,
and the divorce suit is declared off.
A PASTORS RECEPTION
Rev. C. r. Douglass of the Baptist
church. who returned Tuesday from
the meeting of the b. Y. p. L. A. at Mil
waukee, was given reception Friday
evening in the parlors of the church by
the society. The church was prettily
decorated with flowers. vines and flags
and a banner containing the word Co
operation" and picture of the building
In which the meeting at Milwaukee was
held. these decorations having been
brought by the pastor from the conven-
ton. Rev. Douglass gave a few remarks
descriptive of his trip and of the conven-
ton. and especially of the Yellowstone
park. which he visited. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served and
the following program rendered:
Introductory remarks and of reading
a letter in the News from Mrs. Addie
Camper, a delegate. W. b. B. Taylor;
orchestra selection, Miss Camper,
Messrs. A. r. Taylor. f. B. Johnson, Fl.
O. Taylor w. Sherwin Parker. Kuhn. C.
II. Briggs a. H''fc, fslaao.' recitation
marks, c. C.. Reynolds. president Y NJ
c. A; violin solo, H. o. Taylor; welcome
TO pastor, M. A. Bryte, president B. Y. p
u; address. Tidbits of Ny Trip. Rev.
Douglass; quartet, When My Ship Comes
over the Sea. Misses Lydia Roos Laura
Tinkham and Messrs H. o. and A. r
Taylor; recitation, S. II. w. Houck: or.
chestra selection.
RREVJTJES
At the regular meeting of the United
Order of American Mechanics Friday
evening there were present State Com
mander Fairbank. Secretary Smith and
other grand officers. all of whom OK
pressed their satisfaction with the order
or work. The business session was fol-
lowed by the serving of watermelons
and speechmaking, etc
Ihe attendance at the meeting of the
Epworth League in the NJ F. church on
FRIDAY evening was good, and the fol-
lowing program was rendered: Select
reading. Miss Hay; recitation, Orpheus
and Euripedes. Matt Holmes: parody
Maud Muller as Bloomer Girl. Miss
Sarah Prentiss. Next Friday evening
the money question will be discussed.
Carl ROBERTS took tumble from his
wheel yesterday morning across the elec
trio track. He struck passing carriaeo
ana was somewhat shaken up, while his
wheel was run over and bent
Lloyd Macy arrived home from Cata-
lima yesterday.
Mrs. j. e. Hunter of Avoca street ,s
slowly improving, after a month of
Illness. ~
=, Elisha Eldred returned yesterday from
the island 0''
Miss Blanche Bolt is the guest of the
Misses Greble at Long Beach for \
week. Aoi -
~. I: Webster has arrived home from
mis- Chicago trip
MIR. and Mrs. Jason Evans have rona
Tor months stay at Coronado.
mrs L. p. Hansen and daughter. Miss
LoreIa: nave returned from the island.
y. >. Martin left yesterday morning for
MS camp on Wilson's Peak.
Mrs. Townsend and Miss McNatr,of
at San Diego. "eeN
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Wilson of North ELL
cllu avenue left yesterday for San Diego