The herald., 1897-10-10
PASADENA

8 PASADENA, Oct 9.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) City finances, according to
City Clerk Dyer's carefully kept books,
are in much more healthy condition
this year than last year. Last year the
city clerk issued certificates bearing s
per cent interest for the payment of
$50, 900 in claims against the municipality.
Only about 5000 have been issued this
year. Because city taxes are row COM
ing In, 1t Is not likely that amy more cer-
tificates will be issued The bills which
will be approved by the council on Mon
day will be promptly paid. There is
now on hand about $4,000 in the general
fund. Tax collections are reported as
coming in more slowly now thar during
September.
WEDDING BELLS
Adolph Gammerhausen and Miss Mary
Haltz We're marrieds this evening at the
German Lutheran church by Rev. Terh
risp. Mr.. Gammerhausen conducts the
South Pasadena bakery Miss Haltz
has been with Mrs. Torrey of Grand ave-
nue.. The church was very elaborately
decorated by Adolph Wolf, the Raymond
nurseryman Immediately following
the ceremony about twenty-five of the
guests drove in hacks to the Hotel
Mitchell, where a dainty repast was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Gamm erhausen
went at once to their new home in South
Pasadena and will go to housekeeping.
,BREvITIES
The local civil service board will hold
an examination December 4 at 9 a. m.
for the grades of clerk ard, carrier in,
n,,1 a;+ Nrt ! tl,a
United States are elegible. Clerks must
be more than Is years of age, carriers
between q and 40. Applicants for ex-
amina tion must file their applications
before November 13 with Secretary F.
w. Thornton Of the board Of examiners.
All applicants will be examined without
regard TO anything save their efficiency.
]. Otto Walker, who. with a compan-
Ion, is making a tour of the world on
foot, attended wedding in Pasadena
this evening. Mr.. Walker and his friend
left Berlin. Germany, two and half
years ago and expect to make the trip
around the world, in five years from the
time of starting. They are at present
stopping in Los Angeles and will leave
shortly for South America on their re-
turn to Germany. They will sail to
South America.
George w. Coils, the matchmaker and
jeweler Of East Colorado street, has been
appointed official watch inspector of the
Pasadena and Los Angeles electric road.
Every conductor and motorntaer on the
road calls upon Mr.. Coils twice a year
and has his watch carefully regulated
and inspected. The inspector then gives
him certificate which the conductor or
motorneer presents TO Assistant Man.
ager w. H. Smith of the electric COM
pany.
Councilman George D. Patten will
build a $4,000 house on the corner of
North Orange Grove ard Fair Oaks av-
enues. Plant & Dawson secured the
carpenter work on bid of $3625, and the
masonry work was awarded to Haver &
Shaw, whose bid was 1899. The house
will be of twelve rooms and will be ele-
gantly finished.
News from Thomas Reed, formerly
Of this city, says that he making Sc a
day at carpenter work in Bulawayo.
Though he is making a good thing for
himself he would not advise a friend to
come.
Roadmaster ]. E. MCNEIL, Bridge ard
Crossing superintendent j. +. Parker
and Engineer J. Barnam of the Santa
,Fe route and Street Superintendent