The herald., 1896-05-02

z. s. Crump and A. s. Van Etten, tim
ers, and A. e. Van Etten clerk of the
course.
In the one-mile novice race the start
ers were f. H. Weight, Fred Rowan and
Fred Wore; won by Weight, Rowan sec
ond. Vore third; time. 1886 3-5.
One-half mile handicap-Entries-
Coty and Hill. scratch; Wilson and Ed
wards, Is yards; Frost, 20 yards; Weight
and Hadley, 25 yards; Rowan 35 yards;
Myron Hill won, George Frost second,
w. Wilson third, Walter Hadley fourth;
time, As seconds.
One mile open-Entries-Coty. Hill,
Edwards, Wilson and Hadley; won by
MyrOn Hill, COty second, and Bert Ed
wards third; time, 2:29 3-5.
One-third mile. against time-Entries
-Coty, Hill and Wilson; Hills time was
43 seconds, Coty's As and Wilson's As.
Two-mile handicap-Entries-M
Hill. scratch; Edwards and Wilson SO
yards; Hadley and Cannon rs yards;
Weight and Fassel 100 yards: Wore 125
yards; Hill won, Bert Edwards second,
Weight third.
Ten miles, business mems challenge
race-Entries-F. e. Burnham, George
Frost, e. S. Crump, Harry Black and
I. Cannon; Cannon won two points,
Burnham one point
THE NEW TORRANCE BLOCK
The L. c. Torrance block, as stated in
yesterdays Herald, will be erected at
once on the northwest corner of Union
street and Raymond avenue. Seymour
Locke is the architect, and the cost will
be $12,700. The block will be of buff
pressed brick, iron and glass, two stor-
les in height and 55 by LOT feet area.
The ground floor will have four store
rooms. two of which will face on each of
the streets. On the second floor will be
an assembly hall SO by 63 feet and pro-
vided with stage, toilet and dressing
apartments, and will seat 500 people.
This floor will also be fitted up with
kitchen and reception room for the use
of public meetings, balls and the like.
EUCHRE PARTY
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Childs
at Arroyo Vista was prettily decorated
last evening with flowers and ferns, the
occasion being a progressive euchre
party to a number of their friends Ia
bles were arranged for twenty guests,
and prizes were won by Mrs. Emil Kay
ser and Mr.. Williams first, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Vandevort consolation.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. w.
| S. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Kayser,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Hertel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis c. Torrance. Mr.. and Mrs. r. l..
Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Rose. Mr..
| and Mrs. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
DIOWI, NIL anu 4hI .. w l. SohNCA WI =,
w. L. Wotkyns, G. b. Post and Miss
Van Zant.
BREVITIES
The delegates from this city to the San
Fernando convention tomorrow evening
will leave on the 7:25 train. A meeting
was held in the recorders courtroom
last evening, when the matter of trans
portation was taken up and placed in
the hands of a committee composed of
Jno. Mcdonald and s. V. Tubbs. 1t was
also agreed to place Pasadena man in
the chair If possible, and w. E. Arthur
was chosen for the honor.
Burglars entered the studio OF Mrs. e.
B. Far on Vineyard street last night, be-
tween the hours Of 12 and 1 o'clock, en-
trance being effected through the kitch-
en-. The found the door to the studio
locked and went away without taking
anything. Mrs. Farr was awaiting the
thieves, ready to perforate them should
they succeed in entering.
Miss Dobbins of Garfield avenue en-
tertained the Young Ladies' Riding club
today with an elaborate luncheon in
her newly completed studio. Among the
guests were Misses Bolt. Brown, New
ton, Greble. Watson and others.
The Ladies' Tip Top Whist club met
with Mrs. r. w. Goltman on Kensington
place Wednesday for the enjoyment of
whist. Prizes were won by Miss Nc
Dermid, first, and Miss Smiley, second.
Miss Templeton entertained with
musical programme last evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. McKechnie, the
programme being as follows:
Overture Lights and Shadows, orches-
, ira.
Reading, A Rara Avis, Mr.. Lacey.
Flute solo, Brilliant Mr.. Darlington.
Plano duet, L'Italian Algeri Mrs Sed-
wick and Miss Wyant.
Selection, Home of Love, orchestra.
Vocal solo, God Is Love, Miss Darling
Flute duet, Juanita, Messrs. Lacey and
Darlinton.
Kitty Ransom, a young girl arrested
for petty larceny upon the complaint of
Mrs. Toms, appeared in the recorders
court this morning. There was evil
offenses, and the probability is that she
will be sent to Whittier.
Mrs. Amelia Craig, mother of Ly-
| man and William Craig, died this morn
ing at the home of her son on South
Madison avenue at the age of 81 years,
after a short illness. She had been a
resident of this section for some years
| and was held in tie highest regard. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at p, m.
The Epworth league met this evening
for the purpose of studying the Metho-
dist conference. Papers were read upon
It's Organization, A. B. Stevens; Cost of
the Conference Matthew Holiness: Pow
ers and Jurisdiction, w. NJ Van Mugs;
The Month of May in Cleveland, Miss
Woodruff; Proposed Changes in Con-
stitution and Discipline. S. r. johnson.
Attorney b. w. Hahn argued in the
recorders court this morning for new
trial for his client, Salcldo, convicted
some time since for stealing Wood from
the Hugus ranch. The motion was de-
| MED and the Mexican was sentenced to
| fine of $50 or fifty days in jail An ap-
peal will be taken.
Mrs. Frank Chandler who is from
Chicago, en- route north, is visiting DR..
! and Mrs. l.. E. Wickens of Madison
avenue.
Walter Vail will leave with his family
next Tuesday for their home in Phila-
delphia.
DR.. and Mrs. r. Lewis of Denver have
taken up their reidence in Mr. Richert's
house on North Marengo avenue.
H. w. Latham is said to be seriously
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Gail. who have been