The herald., 1897-05-04
PASADENA

PASADENA, May 3-(Regular Cor
respondence) The city council met this
afternoon, with President Hartwell and
Trustees Reynolds, washburn and Ham,
tlton present.
Victor Ward was granted permission
to erect a corrugated iron shed In the
rear Of No. 10 South Fair Oaks avenue.
George Fisher. carriage maker. petit
toned to be allowed to erect sign on
the corner of Bradford street and Or
ange Grove avenue. His petition was
referred back to him to get the consent
of property owners in the vicinity.
A protest was received against the
use Of Chestnut street. which is made by
the Pasadena and Pacific electric COM
pany. The petition alleges that the
company is using this street as sort
Of car yard where cars are cleaned, oiled,
and so on. Being the owner of property
adjacent. the signer Of the petition, A.
Z. Pinkhom. thinks that this use of the
public street is not alone improper, but
damages his property's value. The COM
munication was referred to the superin-
tendent Of streets with instructions to
abate the nuisance.
A communication was read from ]. E.
Yocum concerning the Linda Vista
bridge. Mr.. Yocum agrees to rebuild the
bridge for $1,000, using the material of
the old bridge that is fit to be used. The
city must pay for whatever new material
that is necessary. and the new bridge
Will be constructed about 200 feet above
the present site. The communication was
! received and placed on file.
The Carleton Block company, by Sec
retary M. E. Wood. asked permission to
remove a corrugated iron shed from the
rear of the Carleton block to the south
side Of Union street on the same prem
ises. Granted.
The report of City Tax Collector w.
s. Lacy shows $343 on hand.
Superintendent of Streets Buchanan
called attention to the necessity Of hav-
ing the grade and line established on the
following streets: Arroyo drive, Cen
tral street, San Pasqual, Fair Oaks and
Marengo avenues. The city engineer
was Instructed to take levels on these
streets.
The council adjourned until Thursday
at 10 4. m. to consider matters connected
with the electric franchise.
Col. G.. G. Green submitted plans of
the bridge which he proposed to con-
struct between the present Hotel Green
and the proposed annex to be erected on
the opposite of Raymond avenue. 1t
will be high enough to clear all telephone
and other wires. The bridge will be
constructed at considerable expense and
will be an ornament to the street. There
seemed to the city council no objection
to erecting such bridge.
SOCIAL DO1NGs
The Misses Hugus of the Highlands en-
tertained Informally Saturday evening
In honor of Miss Shankland of Los An
geles. At o'clock II young ladies were
invited to supper. where the dinner ia
vors were May baskets tied with red rib
bons and filled with carnations and ferns.
Later in the evening the young ladies'
were Joined by six young gentlemen and
cards were played.
A party of friends of Miss Mabel
Thompson of Oakland avenue pleasantly
surprised her last Saturday evening, the
occasion being her birthday. Games were
played and prizes won by Miss Machi
and Mr.. Webb. Refreshments were
served and Miss Thompson received a
number of presents.
Miss Lulu Conger Of North Raymond
avenue entertained friends Saturday
evening at progressive eucher. The house
was prettily decorated with sweet peas
and roses, and each guest was presented
with pretty souvenir May baskets.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Buckingham of
North Raymond avenue entertained the
Amitie club on Saturday evening. The
house was prettily decorated with car
nations and roses. Amusing games were
played and delicate refreshments served.
Each lady was presented with tastily
decorated May basket. The occasion be-
ing on Mrs. Buckingham's birthday, the
members of the club took this opportu-
nifty az an appropriate time for sus-
prise. Mr.. Mccormick. in behalf OF the
club. in fitting words. presented to Mrs.
Buckingham a beautiful Meadow
path"
BREvITIES
John B. Mckinley. aged rs years. died
at his home on Cypress avenue Funeral
services were held from the residence
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and interment
was made in Mountain View cemetery.
Lseceased leaves wife and son in this
city.
At q recent meeting Of the bondholders
Of the Mount Lowe railway report was
resolved from the committee having the
settlement In hand.
DR.. q. B. Mcintosh, formerly Of this
city. where he engaged IA various VEN
tisFes. has been arrested In Fresno for
!. per5pfy alleged to have been committed
anTe ection with : ease n which Me-