The herald., 1896-07-18
CAPTURED THE WHEEL

Mr. j. r. GiddingS of East Colorado
street. corner Holliston, made capture
of two bicycles last night. He owns q
watermelon patch near his home and has
been somewhat troubled by youngsters
inclined to visit 1t after dark. Last
night Mr.. Giddings lay in wait and was
rewarded at about half past nine by the
arrival of three boys who stacked their
wheels near the road and entered the
patch. The watermelon proprietor Sc
cured the bicycles and then made for the
boys, one of whom escaped with his ma
chine. The other two tried to get theirs.
but failed. MI. Giddings. however, re-
cognized one of them as friend, and
let them off with an admonition.
SCHOOLHOUSE REPAIRS
Messrs. Arnold, Willett and Walker Of
the board of public school trustees met
last evening for the purpose of consid-
ering the repainting of some of the
buildings, among other matters. The
several schools having been examined,
it was decided to repaint the Washing
ton school and cement the basement; to
kalsomine one of the rooms of the Will
son school and the rooms of the Frank
lin school; to repair some things at the
Garfield and put in tables and appar-
atus at the High school. The resignation
of Miss Frances Gearhart Was accepted
and her sister, May, was appointed
to fill the vacancy. E. E. Jones was re-
apPOlHlCQ JdIlltOT OI Tile LluCOlH SCHOOL.
BREVITIES
The death of Pink Friday, a colored
man aged 35 years, occurred today from
consumption at his home on Mills street
He leaves wife and two children in des-
titute circumstances, and their condi-
tion has been reported to President J. A.
Buchanan of the charity organization.
Mrs. DIR. r. j. Mohr entertained with a
luncheon at her home on East Colorado
street fndQU n hnnnr of no I,xvo
Miss Richardson of Lexington, KY.
Tables were laid for nineteen and the
dining rooms were decorated with flow
ers. Those present were DIR. and Mrs
Mohr, Misses Darby, Richardson of Ken
lucky, Misses Scott, Lacey, Russell, Nc
Connell of Los Angeles and Miss Collier
or south Pasadena; Mesdames McCon-
nell, wesley, Clark, J. E. Scott C. N.
Earl Lacey, Taney, M. G. Graves, En-
derline of Los Angeles; Mrs. M. c. Gra-
nam of South Pasadena; Mrs. Harmon,
Redondo.
J. R; veach's attorney, Mr.. shinn, ap-
peared IN town few days ago. rounded
up Veach's victims and tried unsuccess-
Iully TO erect compromise with them.
the bait held out being Veach's life in
surances of over $39,000 Some days ago
Veach was reported to be very i'll at the
Jail, his mind having been affected. It
is reported now. however, that he is
At the meeting of the trustees of
Throop Polytechnic institute this after
noon in the First National bank, routine
business was dispatched and the matter
of the rendering of the presidency to
DR.. Belfeld of Chicago was discussed.
but no definite action was taken. The
matter will rest for few days until the
return of DR.. Belfield.
Mr.. Charles ]. Miller died last night at
North Pasadena. The remains will be
held until word can be had from the
brother of the deceased
Mrs. Eva j. Smith, wife Of A. ]. Smith,
died last night at the family residence.
"a Vineyard street, at the age of 81. The
remains will be inferred at New What
com, Wash.
The committee appointed at the last
session of the city council to examine
the street work on Villa street, against
theAcceptance Of which F. B. Lacey pro-