The herald., 1896-03-24
PASADENA'S COUNCIL MEETS
THE TIME LARGELY DEVOTED TO STREET
IMPROVEMENT MATTERS
The Supreme Court Orders the Release Of
the Reverend howIand-Tennis Club
Elects Offieers-President Jordan Missed
Connections-Sociai Notes

President Cox and Trustees Weed. WASH
burn and Hamilton. M. Metcalfe was
present to represent the protestants against
paving North Marengo avenue, but in
stead of indefinite postponement, which
the protestants were asking for, they only
succeeded in getting he matter postponed
Tor one week.
A delegation of property owners was
present to secure action in the matter of
widening South Lake avenue. and Mr..
Lockwood. Mr.. Beck. G. A. Gibbs and
others spoke on the subject. But the mat
ter was postponed one week to give the
street and alley committee, to whom it
was referred, time to investigate and re-
port.
Resolutions of intention we're passed
providing for the grading, guttering and
curbing of Union street from Raymond to
Marengo, and for the paving with asphalt
tum of same street between Raymond and
Fair Oaks, together with cement curb and
sidewalk. Also for the sidewalking of the
east side of Marcngo from the right Of way
Of the Southern California railway to IL
linois street.
The ordinance providing for general
municipal election for April 18th was
adopted.
The ordinance changing the grade of
Orange Grove avenue from Colorado street
to Kensington place and Live Oaks avenue
was adopted.
An ordinance changing the name of
Webster avenue to Mentor avenue was pre-
sented and read for the first time.
A resolution of intention to improve
North Moline avenue from the Southern
California railway to Villa street, was
adorted.
The certificate of nominations of candi-
dates by the Republican party has been
duly filed with the city clerk in accordance
with law.
certificate of nominations by electors
Al 1 - Al Ns.s.- 4,
also been filed. 1t names the candidates
selected at the tabernacle convention.
The protest against the paving of North
Marengo avenue was discussed, and it was
finally decided to postpone the matter
another week.
Bids were opened for the Oakland avenue
work and the contract awarded to the
lowest bidder, o. Kinsman, at . cents for
grading, Ia cents for gutter and 29l5 cents
for curbing.
REV. HowLAND RELEASED.
According to San Francisco dispatch
Nj. Z. Rowland, the Pasadena preacher
who was convicted of perjury, will escape
part OF the Imprisonment to which he was
sentenced. About year ago he swore to
complaint before Recorder j. c. Rossi-
ter of Pasadena, charging man named
Howgate with disturbing one of his meet
ings Howard was acquitted and Rowland
was arrested for perjury. An Information
was filed against him, he was convicted
and sentenced to two years in San Quentin.
The supreme court yesterday decided on
appeal that the information should be dis
missed and Rowland discharged from
custody. 1t holds the lower court never
had jurisdiction because the information
did not state where the offense was COM
mitted.
TENNIS CLUB MEETING.
At the semi-annual meeting of the Co.
lumba Hill Tennis Club, held Saturday,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Dag
gett, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing six months: Ray Conger,
president; Airline Nalette, vice-presidelt; !;
secretary. Among the visitors from out
side towns were Miss Marion Jones of
Santa Monica, champion in ladies' singles
of Southern California, Judge and Mrs.
Hendricks. and Messrs. Way, Welcome
and Faithful of Los Angeles. Hereafter
monthly meetings will be held at the court
the first Saturday in each month.
SOCIAL NOTES.
Tho music pupils of Mrs. M. f. Dimond
were entertained Saturday afternoon in
delightful manner at the handsome home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Hurlbut, on the cor
ner of Garfield and Adenia avenues.
Games were played OH the lawn, and mu-
sic on the piano was enjoyed. AT nve
supper was served, after which musical
and literary program was rendered. Be-
sides music by tine pupils, pieces were CIV
en- by Mrs Dimond and her son, Truman,
the latter playing several selections on
Mrs. Hurlburt's autoharp. Miss Jennie
OF the program.
A number of ladies of the order of East
ern Star met at the home of Mrs. w. H.
Wiley today, for the purpose of arranging
for the floral work at Masonic Temple.
Friday evening. The ladies who assist in
tpfs
ancient Jews, and will be appropriately
dressed for the occasion. Only members
of the order here and visiting members
will witness the affair. These matters ar
ranged, delicious luncheon was served
at noon.
PROFESSOR LOTHROP'S ADDRESS
The large audience which gathered last
night at the Universalist church to hear
David Starr Jordan of Stanford, was disap-
pointed, the professor having failed to
reach the city. However, Professor Loth-
rop of the chair of English literature, of
on the Novel and Modern Life. Professor
Lothrop said that nearly all theologies and
histories of the world we're found in the
modern novel. The novel, though but so
years old, has a stronger hold upon the
public than another form of literature.
He predicted for it much greater devel-
opement, but deplored the position it has
taken.
RREVITIES
A large delegation of Knights of the
Maccabees will attend initiatory work in
Tent No. ., Los Angeles, Wednesday even
ing in response to an invitation.
The death of William X. Simmons,
aged 81, occurred at Monrovia Thursday,
and the body will be embalmed by Lippen-
colt and sent to Atlantic, Iowa. for inter-
ment
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Twilight club tomorrow evening at the
Carleton, DR.. Norman Bridge and Rev.
William Jones will lead in discussion on
heredity.
Two young men of the San Rafael
ranch we're riding through town yesterday
when the horse OF one of them, Walter
Udell, slipped on the pavement and fell at
the intersection of Green and Broadway.
The animal rose and started to run, leav-
ing his rider on the asphalt. The young
mans companion, Albert Thompson,
started in pursuit, but his nag also COL
lapsed and, quickly recovering himself.
left on the lope. Thompsons knee was
bruised and the others eye severely cut.
They we're attended by DR.. Rowland.
.. Robert Barry of South Vernon avenue
was taken to Los Angeles today by Officer
Slater to be examined for insanity. He
has been drinking heavily, which is as
signed as having something to do with his
unbalanced mind.
Little hope is entertained for the recov-
cry of the young ION of Stewart Taylor.
who has been lying dangerously i'll for
some weeks, he having suffered relapse