The herald., 1897-05-28
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

PASADENA
PASADENA, May 27-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The idea Of building an opera
house near the business center has been
once more revived, this time, 1t is to be
hoped. with more prospect, of its realiza-
tion. The last scheme fell fiat, never get
ting any further than the elaborate plans
of the architect. but this one has been
started In more business-like way, and
there is some prospect of its reaching the
stage Of actual construction. il no unfore-
seen circumstances arise to thwart the
plans of the promoters. Mr.. s. D. Carey
one Of the directors of the Oratorio So
ciety, Is interesting himself in getting the
arrangements under way. and is said to be
backed by ample capital to carry out the
plans proposed, which contemplate a brick
building about 7SxS5 feet. The walls are to
extend to the height of two stories. though
the building is to have no second floor.
being arranged to contain only the thea
ter and whatever side, rooms are needful,
the scenery loft to extend above the gen.
eral level of the building in the rear. the
same as in the Lowe opera house. Some
unique features are proposed in the loca-
tion and surroundings of the building, ne
gotiatfons having been begun for acquir-
ing the back of six lots which face on
Fair Oaks avenue and six which face on
Raymond avenue. between Green street
and Colorado street. thus making the To-
cation midway between Fair Oaks and
Raymond, the entrance to be on Green
street, and leaving sufficient room so that
the whole building can be surrounded by
a drive twenty-five feet in width. The plot
of ground proposed to be acquired will be
12SxlS5 feet The whole Of the arrange
ments will be thoroughly modern and up
TO date and the theater will have accommo-
dations for 1900 people. The property as it
stands at present is in the hands of vari-
Gus owners but number of them have
already signified their willingness to go
into the scheme, and 1t is thought there
will be no difficulty in getting the whole
OF the ground desired for the purpose.
MILITIA ELECTION
Much interest is felt in militia circles over
the coming election of a major of the
Seventh regiment. to take the place of
Major c. H. Fernald of Santa Paula, re-
signed. Capt. N. s. Bangham of Com
pany Of this city is one of the most
prominent candidates for the position, and
In all probability he, will be elected. Capt.
Bangham is an officer who Is well known
throughout Southern California for his
efficiency and merit, and when 1t is con-
sidered that Pasadena has never been
honored by having a regimental officer
chosen from her militia 1t would seem
to be about time that the militia men here
were recognized.
Capt. Bangham has also made fine
record as major of the Americus club bat
talon, the chief marching organization Of
Southern California, much of The efficiency
of that organization being due to his work.
The election Is to take place on the 18th
of June. and the battalion Is composed of
the companies at Santa Paula. Ventura,
Santa Ana and San Diego.
DECORATION DAY
The veterans will attend church In a
body on Sunday next, Decoration day. The
following call has been issued:
"The members of Godfrey post will meet
at post room. Sabbath day. May Both. at
1880 a. m. sharp. for the purpose of attend
ing divine services at the Presbyterian
church. We invite all old soldiers to join
with us, and this invitation includes every
one Of the ex-confederate veterans in and
around Pasadena Heretofore a limited
few have faithfully Joined with us. but
we want all. What we say concerning
Sabbath day services we want to apply
to Memorial day services as well. Let us
"esteem each other as comrades" If there
10 veteran Of the gray buried in our
cemetery we want to decorate his grave.
We shall expect you to be with u.s.
BREvITIES
Wong Tu, the Chinaman who was ar
rested yesterday by Marshal Lacey for
offering to sell lottery tickets, was UP be-
fore Recorder Rossiter today, and was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $50 or spend as
many days in jail. He evidently thought
1t cheaper to do the latter, and he Is now
serving out his sentence.
An order was promulgated from the
ofhces OF the Pasadena and Los Angeles
electric road today by which tickets will
hereafter be sold in ten-ride quantities
for II, or at the rate of 10 cents for the ride
between here and Los Angeles. There is
some prospect that this ratio will be
changed yet, at least that is what some
knowing ones are saying, and this is inter-
preted to mean that the Terminal is likely
to electrize its road and put down the fare.
If such thing should be done the Ter.
minal company would get very large
share of the business from the start.
Charles Calvin, who stopped Mr.. Halls
runaway horse, mentioned in this MORN
ing's Herald. while securing the animal
was bitten by a dog which was tied to a
tree on the premises, and had the flesh
Of his leg quite badly lacerated. He had 1t
cauterized afterwards and thinks there
will be no serious effects but 1t was not a
very appropriate reward for his services,
and he naturally doesn't feel pleased
over 1t.
Patrick Toomey, one Of the laborers en-
ployed In repairing the electric roadbed.
near South Pasadena, was quite painfully
injured yesterday afternoon while at
work Another workman raised his pick
and brought 1t down with full force upon
Toomcys hip, causing severe suffering to
the injured man. 1t was entirely matter
Of accident the trench IN which they wers
digging being 30 narrow that there was
not room for . full swing OF their imple-
ments.
Mrs. r. M Gabriel Of North Raymond
avonue had reason to think that 9 new