The herald., 1896-08-22
NEWS NOTES FROM PASADENA
An Ingenious Boy Makes a
Small Cannon
HE SPOILED A CARTRIDGE
And Lost Two Finger Tips ia the
Operation
A Union Soclal-Pasadena1s Coming Home
From South Afrlca-Personai Notes
and General News Brevities

PASADENA, Aug. 21.-Frank Haw"
ley. a boy IA years of age, lost the tips of
two of his fingers this morning as the
result of tampering with a dynamite
cartridge. Frank lives with his parents
on Union avenue, and the cartridge had
lain in the house since about six months
ago, when it was given him by young
friend who did not know it was loaded,
or at least that it was dangerous. Lately
Frank decided upon the construction of
a toy cannon, and for this purpose the
cartridge was brought out The young
man then decided to remove the white
matter inside the shell, and used several
means to accomplish it. He tried nails
and rocks, and lastly a parlor match.
which finally did the work, and the only
surprise Is that the injuries inflicted are
not more severe. He was taken to the
receiving hospital and his wounds We're
dressed by DR.. Ayers. DR.. Hodge being
absent.
A UNION SOCIAL
The Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Aid
societies gave a union social in G. A. r.
hall last evening at the conclusion of the
regular meeting. The principal item of
interest was the description by C. c.
Reynolds of his recent trip to Washing
ton as delegate to the Christian Endeav
" society. Refreshments were served by
ME ladies, and during the evening Mrs.
Walter Weaver was presented with a
wedding gift in the form of a butter
lish by the ladies Of the society.
LEAGUE SOCIAL
The monthly social of the intermediate
league of the NJ E. church was held last
evening in the church parlors. There was
q good attendance of young people. The
program. compiled by the president, Mr..
Floyd James, was rendered as folloWS:
Hymn; prayer Harry Royal; piano solo,
Zola Pinney; recitation, Florence Brent:
cornet solo, Harry Briggs; encore, Harry
Briggs; reading, Lucy Buckminster:
piano duet, Lupe Lopez and Hattie
James.
COMING HOME
Mr. ]. S. Blick yesterday received tel-
esraln from oEdon which read: "All
will leave mere un the 9th inst" 1t was
signed "Rlick" Whether this refers to
all the Pasadenans who have been in
Africa or only to the members of Mr..
Blick's family he Is uncertain. DR.. Ma
comber has not heard from his son
KiHg, and does not know whether to ex-
pect him or not. The members of Mr..
Blick's family who will return are Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Burnham, Mr.. and Mrs
Ingram and John, Homer, Judson and
Mary Blick.
BREvITIES
The brief for the demurrer in the liq-
uor cases has been filed with the re-
corder by Attorney Walter r. Bacon of
Los Angeles. The points in the demur-
rer are based upon alleged defects in the
nj a n re ucrot the No. JAfn <,
Belle Gohn, w. Thomas and Bierce &
knight. 1t is stated that the complaints
do not refer to the ordinance by name
that the place of sale of liquor is not de.
scribed, etc. The recorder will render
q decision soon.
sociation. yesterday afternoon in G. A.
r. hall, 1t was decided to name the or
ganization the Pasadena Cooperative
Deciduous Fruit association, and the
initiatory fee was placed at 81. After
some further discussion an adjournment
was taken to tomorrow evening at Z: 30
when there will be an election of officers
in the office of Wood & Church
Recorder Rossiter tried case today in
which William Barr brought suit
against neighbor for using uncour-
teous language. The defendant pleaded
guilty but claimed that the language
was 5ustifiable under the circumstances
He was favored with a fine of IS which
he paid
A party Of eight enjoyed a wheel ride
to Monrovia last evening. AT the Mon
rovia hotel refreshments of watermelon
and pumpkin pie were partaken Of The
party was composed of Misses Tower.
Brush, Cogswell, and Magee and Messrs
Turner. Gray, Gaylord and Buchanan
At the meeting yesterday evening of the
w. G. T. u. school of methods in the
M. e. church, the subject Of organizing
a young woman's c. T. U. was brought
up. and to that end it was decided to
make an effort to secure a lecture from
MISS Clara Parish, national lecturer and
organizer of the order.
the city, i' 40
A. r: Metcalfe and wife are expected
nome from the east on the 25th.
MISS Margaret O'Brien is spending a
few days at Santa Monica.
DR.. Beecher of South Moline avenue
mas returned from a stay of ten days at
Redondo.
VIM. Stanton and family have return
ed from Squirrel Inn and are at their
home on Grace hill.
A. p. Pinkhant is doing police duty in
tne absence OF Ohcer Bristol, who is
taking a vacation.
Alpha knight has resigned his posi-
ton with the News and is EMPLOYED in
Los Angeles.
Mrs. d. T. Bruch returned yesterday
from Long Beach and the island.
j. S. Bartlett and wife of South Euclid
avenue left today upon a visit to Buffa-
10, N. Y.
Mrs. Emil Kayser went to Long Beach
today for few days stay
Mrs. Edwin Greble came up for a day
from Long Beach yesterday.
SANTA B ARBARA