The herald., 1896-03-13

STREBEL SAVED HIS HORSE
But the Oil and the Wagon We're
Burned
4 Little Suit Decided-Professor James Lee.
tures to Quests at the Green.
News Brevities

PASADENA, March 12.-Au oil wagon be-
longing to Slayden Brothers was burned
this afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock in the
rear of the Frost block. George Strebel,
the driver, had turned on the faucet in the
rear of the wagon and without any warn-
ing the whole was in blaze. Strebel had
barely time to unhitch his horse and save
the animal and himself. The fire depart
ment responded promptly, but the wagon
and contents were a total loss. The cause
Of the fire is altogether mystery on any
other hypothesis than that the gasoline ig-
nited ON account of its being heated to a
higher degree than it could stand. Mr..
Strebel says he turned OH the faucet and
suddenly, without the least warning, the
whole tank was ablaze. He was not smok-
ing, and there was no fire of any kind to
ignite the gasoline.
BALL GAME
The guests of the Spalding and of the
Casa Grande met on the ball field this
afternoon at the grounds of the Crown
City Cycle club and showed the profession
ais how to play ball; and incidentally how
to get lah mp. They are not discouraged,
however, and propose to do it again.
The Spaidmg nine includes w. j. Pierce,
IL, j. HUH, d. II. ADAMS. Ut. george null.
Mr. Richer, c. +. Davis. Mr.. Stevenson, II.
L. Smith, with Coliu Stewart as coach.
The Casa Grande nine is composed of
W. Fulton. A. \. Fesssntlen. j. l.. Reyner,
E. Z. Parker. w. H. Bishop, George
Schwartzenbach, p. Randall, Mcclure
Gregory. ID. McGilvary. Mr.. Dakin
coaches.
The two mines aud the numerous other
guests and lady admirers who went along
to watch tine game filled several tallyhos.
and as they drove through town made
pretty sight-the l9iy admirers OF the
Spalding club attired IN pink waists and
pink ribbons on whise sailor hats, while
the Casa Grande people wore orange and
green as their colors. Both coaches were
trimmed to correspond.
Mr.. Averill acted as umpire and the
game began at 2 80. waxing fast and fu-
was announced that the Casa Grande club
had won by a score of 20 to II. The
Spalding club is dete rmined to get even
and wants to play again soon.
BREvnTEs
The suit of Miss Edith Appleford against
Mrs. Hurlbut of North p asadena for wages
alleged to be due defendant was decided in
Justice Merriam's court today at 3 o'clock
in favor of the defenda ut. Mrs. Hurlbut
hired Miss Appleford as domestic. agree
ing to pay SIS per month. AT the end of
Oilc Wcck tuc StIi was diSCitdIGSi was
offered $3.50 in payment of the weeks
work. This was refused on the ground
that she was hired TO work one month and
should receive full months wages.
While driving with some friends Tues
day w. d. Hamill had his foot crushed,
and is obliged to use cr1l.ches for a time as
. result. He had COTTON out of the carriage
to walk up a hill, when his little daughter
asked to accompany him. MIR. Hamiil
leaned over the wheel to lift her out, when
his foot wac caught under the wheel and a
little toe crushed.
A large number of guests of the Green
enjoyed the exhibition of photographs of
the sun wcrshipers and snake dancers
which was given in the parlors last evening
by Professor G. Wharton James.
The ladies of the central committee of
the Y NJ. C. A. met yesterday afternoon
for business and decided to change their
name to the ladies' auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
CA.
The Lyceum league OF the Y. M. c. A.
held meeting this evening at z: 80 in X.
OF P. hall. when officers were installed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Person of North
DeLacy entertained at euchre last evening.
Refreshments were served and prizes dis
tributed as follows: G. E. Bunnell. gentle
mems first; t. w. Furlong, BOBBY; Miss
Benedict, ladies' first; Mrs. Bunnell, la
Mrs c. U. Bunnell, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Gates, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Root, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Furlong. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Ward. Miss Loitie White. San Francisco.
Miss Maud Benedict, Miss Cressie Rogers,
Samuel Wallace.
Markham at MiIlard's canyon yesterday.
and a delightful outing was enjoyed. The
party included Mesdames Byrne of Los
Angeles, A. H. Castle. J. d. Gilchrist,
Doan, Thompson, White, DIETRICH, Mans
cawen, McVickar, Markham; Messrs.
Rvrpo ostI Nhtro Ur MoVioIyar arl-
ham. D. McVickar; Misses Byrne, DIETRICH
Alice Markham, Gertrude Markham, Hill
dreth Markham.
The Connecticut association meets at
Odd Fellows hall Saturday at 3 o'clock.
An interesting program is arranged. All
people interested in Connecticut are in
vited.
Charles H. Marker. aged 50. a native of
Ohio, and Carrie Dundas, aged "a, native
of PENNSYLVANIA. both residents of Pasa-
dena, have been licensed to we'd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. G.. Durand have pre-
sented the library of Company l with
number OF handsomely bound volumes of
fiction.
The literary club of the Presbyterian
church have Engaged DR.. Judson of Los
Angeles to give chalk talk at the next
club meeting.
There is no improvement reported in the
condition of G.. S. Martin. who lies at
deaths door at his home on Orange Grove
avenue.
Mrs. Jeanne c. Carr addressed the Wo-
mans Press club in Los Angeles yester-
day.
Mr.. Thomas Rath of Ashland, Wis, is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs W. Il. Sansome on
North Delacy street.
The guests at the Spalding will be enter
sAined with an informal dance Saturday
evening.
Mrs. w. p. Webb of East Colorado street
and Mrs. l., Il. Wickens of Madison avenua
are visiting friends in Los Angeles.
Mrs. w. Vernon Booth, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
V. Watson and j. G. King of Chicago are
among the late arrivals here.
SANTA BARBARA
The Kilgore Assault Case Disposed of-Gen.