The herald., 1896-07-15

died at o'clock this morning. Deputy
Sheriff Wilson arrested the shooter and
officers are seaching for the men who
ran away. An inquest was held this
afternoon.
A case in which Messrs. Coffin &
Stearns sued H. w. Sutmeyer for 500
due as commissions was tried in the re-
corder's court this morning and judg-
ment awarded plaintiffs. Lot No. 4 of
Lyman & Stevens subdivision was
given by Mr.. Sutmeyer to the real es-
tate firm for sale some time ago, Coffin
q Stearns to receive 500 in commission
The sale was made to Mrs. Miller and
Mr. Sutmeyer refusing the commission
the suit was instituted. The defendant
also paid $3.50 costs.
The meeting of the Pasadena Mer-
chants Protective association, in the
rooms of the board Of trade last evening,
President Green presided and about
twenty members were present. A reso-
luton was adopted for the printing of q
pamphlet containing the names and rat
ings which have been put into the hands
of Secretary Boynton. There are about
1000 of these, including nearly every
business firm and person who does ex-
tensive business in the vicinity.
The Chinaman, Wong Ching. who was
convicted in the recorders court the
other day of maliciously procuring the
arrest of his slave, Yuet Yu, was brought
up from Los Angeles tics afternoon by
Officer Slater and sentenced by Record
er Rossiter to six months in Jail and q
fine of $500. Attorney Phibbs announced
his intention Of appealing the case.
Ezra Jones has reported to the mar
shal's office that he left a watch and vest
hanging to a limb near the corner of
Villa and North Marengo avenue this
morning and that when he returned for
1t 1t was gone. Mr.. Jones was working
In the vicinity and suspects small boy
as being the thief.
At the regular meeting Of the w. G. T.
u. in the Methodist church Thursday
at 2:30 p. m. there will be Bible read
ing on systematic giving, and q review
of Mrs. Grinnells book, How John and
Brought Up the Child.
Mrs. ]. B. Springer of West Walnut
street died of softening of the brain last
night at 8 o'clock. She had been Ill for
some time. Mrs. Springer was the wife
Of B. Springer and the mother of Mrs.
Sara Weingarth, of this city. The fun
eral will take place from the residence
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, conduc-
ted by Rev. j. W. Bunker.
Willie Luer, infant son of John Luer,
died at the home of his parents on Mer-
Ger avenue yesterday The funeral took
place today and interment was made at
San Gabriel.
The Pasadena Stars and Mckinley
Guards, two colored teams of this city,
played game Of base ball yesterday af-
ternoon, the Guards winning by q score
of 80 to 81. The game was for a ball
and bat and the winners were to have
the privilege Of assuming the name Of
the other club.
Mrs. T. A. Gait, who was we'll known
in this city, died in Sterling, ILL.,, Sunday
morning. Mrs Gait and daughter were
here last!winter, leaving for their home
in April. Mrs. Gait was taken with the
illness which caused her death on the
way west.
An Altadena and Los Angeles car
of the electric road collided last even
ing while rounding the curve near
Throop at about 8 o'clock. Both cars
were going in the same direction and at
q low rate Of speed. The only harm
windows and throw the smaller car Off
the track
The many friends Of Guy H. Stokes,
who was q student at Throop polytech-
mic. will be painedl to hear Of his death,
which occurred at the home of his par
ents In South Pasadena yesterday morn
Ing. The funeral took place from the
residence at o'clock this afternoon.
Recorder Rossiter this morning gave
the drunken man arrested by the mar
shall last evening in front Of the Univer-
salist church ten days in the county
jail. - Il
Contractor J. A. Fairchild was In Pas
adena today on business.
John H. Walbridge expects to so ar
range his business in Saratoga, N. Y,
as to return to Pasadena In the fall
j. 8. Glasscock left yesterday for Cat
alma. Mrs. Glasscock and son will fol-
low and remain for ten days.
Mr.. Marston andj family of California
street have returned from an eastern
visit
Messrs. ]. W. and Robert vandevort
went up to Camp Wilson this morning.
intending tol remain until Semtember.
Commander Downing returned from
the Ventura veterans encampment last
evening, bringing with him a badge as
mark of esteem of his comrades.
There will be a meeting Wednesday
evening to take preliminary steps for
organizing a Bryan club in Pasadena.
Lost-Tuesday afternoon on Los Ro-
bles avenue, lady's shopping bag con-
tanning spectacles, etc. Please leave at
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