The herald., 1896-06-13

In which case the reception will take
place about Friday.
To make the necessary arrangements
the following committees were appoint
ed last evening:
General arrangements-J. w. Wood.
A. r. Metcalfe, Edwin Lockett, James
Clark, DR.. G. b. Thomas.
Finance-M. H. Weight.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. c. M. Stimson,
Hon. j. 8. Cox.
The appointment of a reception COM
mittee was also authorized and will be
announced later.
RAILROAD LITIGATION
The jury in the case of the Santa Te
company VS.. Charles Legge-condemna-
ton proceedings to acquire portion of
Mr. LeggeS property-came UP from
Los Angeles today and inspected the
ground, which lies for the most part be-
tween Locust and Walnut streets and
in the line of the railway running from
Colorado street north. which curve oc-
casions the great desire on the part of
the company to acquire some of Mr..
Legge's property so that they can
straighten out the line. Mr.. Legge
wants $4,000, but there Is only a small
difference between the parties, since the
company is willing to give about quar-
ter of that amount.
o1OO ID OIl1Li AM
Tables were arranged for twenty
guests at the enchre party given by Miss
Stoutenburgh at her home on South Ma
rengo avenue last evening, and prizes
were won by Miss Sabin, ladies' first;
A. c. Vroman, gentlemen's first, and
Miss Jenkins, consolation. A dainty
list of refreshments and music followed
the games. Miss Polk andMiss Jenkins
gave violin duet; c. A. Chambers, Miss
Eaton and George Swerdfiger sang So
los; Miss Stoutenburgh and M. e. Wood
favored the company with duet, and
Miss Polk rendered violin solo. Those
present We're Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. I. Stewart, Misses Polk.
Jenkins. Eaton, Longley, Sabin, Mrs.
man, o. F. Freeman, Z. Gronendyke.
c. N. Chambers, Frank ]. Policy, M. u.
Wood, G. A. Swerdfiger and others.
SOCIAL NOTES
At an entertainment given by Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Z. Miles of Walnut street, last
evening, the first part of the evening
was given over to telling stories. Miss
Udell told the story of the lost ring and
the saddened lover; Mr.. Pascoe spun the
yarn of the rattle snake and the burglar,
and Mr.. Turner of the whale UP the tree.
A drawing contest was then enjoyed, the
guests drawing insects on a blackboard
and Miss Udell was decided the artist
OF the evening.
A number Of her friends Of the Good
Templar lodge surprised Miss Myrtle
Shaw at her home on Summit avenue
last evening. The guests were invited
by Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw and enjoyed re-
freshments and good social time.
A THIEF CONVICTED
Novales Somarano was tried this
morning in the recorders court for steal
ing sets of harness from Drs. w. B. and
+. F. Rowland and others. The case
was prosecuted by City Attorney w. E.
Arthur, and the Mexican was found
guilty and offered the choice of $500 fine
or 800 days in Jail 1t transpired during
the trial that the defendant sold DR..
Rowland's harness to r. H. Thomas,
who formerly was in the harness busi-
ness here, representing that he had it
made to order in Bakersfield. Mr. Thorn
as distinguished a mark on the harness
that showed that it had been made by
Loughery of this city. When the Mex
lean again offered set for sale few
days later, Mr.. Thomas had him ar
rested Samarano then tried to bribe
the officer with his horse and wagon to
let him go.
BASEBALL MATTERS.
At meeting of the Mount Lowe Base
ball club a few evenings ago George
New Myer was elected captain in place
of George Robinson, resigned. Two
new members We're admitted to the
club, Messrs. Lou Freeman of Stanford
and A. c. Haynes of the Manhattan club
New York. If there were some concerted
movement among the citizens Of Pasa-
dena toward the providing of grounds
the boys are confident that some good
games would be witnessed. The follow
ing nine will play a match game at Ath-
letic park to morrow with the Los Ange-
les high, school in Los Angeles Leland,
catcher; Blattenberg, pitcher; Freeman,
first base: Haynes, second base; Boyn-
ton, third base; Beebe. left field; New
Myer. shortstop; Palmateer, center field;
Buchanan, right field; Rogers, substi-
tute.
BREVITIES.
J. r. Veach appeared before the re-
corder this afternoon for his prelimi-
nary examination. When asked If he
had secured an attorney he replied that
he had not, as he had not known that his
examination was to have taken place
today. The case was then postponed
until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Mr..
Veachs wife and brother were present
in the court room today. Mrs. Veach
announces her determination to stand
by her husband.
A. R. Metcalfe will leave soon for a
few weeks trip to Detroit and other
eastern points.