The herald., 1897-04-23
PASADENA

PASADENA, April 22.-(Regular Cor
respondence) Henry Rickenberg' an
old German gentleman who lived a, 'ze
South Marengo avenue, met with an ac-
cident last night which caused his death.
Mr.. Rickenberg was coming home from
Los Angeles last night and in alighting
from the car at the corner OF Bellevue
Drive and Raymond avenue, he slipped
and struck on his head. The car was
moving when he got off. He was brought
up town in an insensible condition and
taken to the Pasadena Drug company's
store. He was later removed TO his home
and at about o'clock this morning died.
Deceased was "a years of age and ma
tive of Germany. The conductor and
motorman of the car cannot be blamed.
The conductor reported the accident
promptly at headquarters. Mr.. Ricken-
berg, he said, was cautioned not to get
off while the car was in motion, but paid
no heed. He got off backwards and the
car was going fast enough at the time
to cover a cars length before stopping
after the gentleman had alighted. No
date has yet been decided upon for the
inquest, if indeed one will be held Mr.
Rickenberg leaves a widow. The fun
eral services will be held from his late
residence on South Marengo avenue at
Q o'clock pm. Saturday.
THE GREEN ANNEX
The plans drawn up by F. L. Rhoerig
of Los Angeles have been accepted by
Col. G. G. Green for the new annex. Mr..
Rhoerig's plans as we'll as those of
Greene & Greene, which received second
choice, are on exhibition in the window
of j. W. Woods drug store. The build
ing will be an exceedingly beautiful one
and will be in keeping with the present
structure 1t will be seven stories in
height at its greatest height and there
will be covered connection between the
old and new portions. The new building
will cost about $1,000
LEMON GROWERS MEET
At the meeting this morning of the
Lemon Growers association E. M. Hatch
was chosen manager. Mr. Hatch was
notified by telegram this afternoon and
replied that he would accept. Mr.. Hatch
is we'll known in citrus fruit circles and
the management are congratulating
themselves upon his Willingness to take
the management of affairs.
SOCIAL DOINGS
A society dance was given last evening
at auditorium hall which proved very
enjoyable affair. The patronesses were
Mines. Updegraff, Macomber, Arm
strong and Charles Edward Brown.
Music was furnished by the Mandolin
and Guitar club and an elaborate COLA
tion was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Hertel entertained
at progressive euchre last evening, in
celebration of the tenth anniversary of
their wedding. The house was decorated
with ferns, carnations, etc, and looked
very pretty. Prizes were won by Mr.. A.
H. Conger, Emil Kayser Mrs. H. NJ.
Stats, Mrs. r. T. Vandevort and Mr..
Wetherby. Punch and confectinery were
served
At meeting yesterday afternoon
George F. Kernaghan, Andrew McNally,
Col. G. G. Green, d. B. Dewey, c. w.
Smith, P. NJ. Green, George II. Barker,
Henry Fisher and F C. Bolt were ap
pointed a committee of bondholders for
the Pasadena and Los Angeles Electric
railway to take charge of the organiza-
tion of the company.
BREvITIEs
The occupants of the high school
coach for the parade are to be Misses
Mamie Shaffer, Carrie Machin, Ethel
Dickey, Ethel Bart, Jessie Wood, Mabel
Doolittle, Marie Canfeld, May Moore
Callie Sackett, Grace Quimby, Grace
Lisk, Gertrude Wilson.
The outriders selected are Walter
Frost, Jay Cook, Arthur Traphagen,
Murray Bayles, Carlton Bull, George
Dillworth.
The decorations will be red and white,
and the young ladies will wear white
Swiss dresses, null hate and carry white
parasols.
DR.. Hull lectured at Throop this morn
ing upon the sense of hearing. He said
among other things, that a cold in the
head sometimes resulted in chronic ca
tarrh. Deafness is caused by the thick
ening of the tissues OF the ear. The
scientific explanation of the mode of dis
tinguishing sounds was given. A mu-
steal ear may be acquired, though many
persons seem to find it impossible to dis
Ginguish one note from another, due to
physical defects.
The Americus club held it's final drill
last night before entering the floral pa
rade tomorrow in Los Angeles. Full in
etructions were given by Capt Bang
ham after the drill. Tomorrow at 1915
the club meets at the city hall to march
to the Terminal station. The train
leaves for Los Angeles at 12:4O
The condition of Martin King, who
yesterday accidentally shot himself in
the mouth with revolver, is better to-
day, and the physicians are hopeful for
bis ultimate recovery. They cannot yet