The herald., 1897-02-09
PASADENA
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yer Woooln8-NoteS
PASADENA, Feb. Sat the regular
meeting of the city council this after
noon there were present President Hart
we'll and Trustees Patten, Hamilton and
Reynolds. A protest was received and
filed from citizens owning property on
Illinois street. between Fair Oaks ave-
nue. and Lake avenue. The protest was
against the widening Of the street on ac-
count of the hard times. The protest
was received and filed.
A request from Mrs. A. A. Caswell for
permission to erect a portable bulletin
board in front Of her restaurant on East
Colorado street was received and placed
on file.
J. Ellis was granted permission to
erect corrugated iron shed in the rear
of his Office on South Fair Oaks avenue.
The San Gabriel Valley Building and
Loan Association was granted permis-
sion to erect sign in front of the COM
panys place Of business on East Colo
RADIO street.
A communication was received from
the trustees of the city of Sonora in
Toulumne county, asking the board of
this city to cooperate with them in urg-
ing the representative in the legisla-
ture to enact a law by which incorpor-
ated towns may be relieved of payment
Of county licenses. The communication
was placed on file.
The report of the city engineer showed
tht there are several streets in the city
which are known by two names. Hurl-
but street Is also knawn as Terrace
street. There are two Locust streets,
and two unnamed streets. The mat
3. ter was referred to the committee on
streets and alleys
A communication was received from
Attorney Ben Goodrich, representing
the N. p. Perrine company, announcing
that they had judgment against the city
for $3250.S3, which amount has been as
signed to Frank Walker. The city was
asked to please pay him accordingly.
A communication from property own
ers on Illinois street, between Fair Oaks
and Marengo avenues, asking that steps
be taken toward grading and curbing
said street. The request was granted
and the city attorney was instructed to
draw up resolution of intention accord
ingly.
The report of the city recorder for the
month Of January shows fifteen cases
and $40 collected in fines. Most of these
were for riding bicycles on the side
walk.
The report of the street superintendent
of streets for January shows the sum
of $6.75 collected for permits issued.
The report of w. S. Lacey as pound
master showed that three dead animals
had been buried, at a cost of $1.50 to the
city. The report was placed on file.
A SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. R. Hull celebrated
the twenty-ninth anniversary of their
marriage Saturday evening with card
party at their handsome home on Wa
verley drive. The guests were simply
invited to card party and were great
ly surprised upon learning that the at
fair was to celebrate the wedding ami
versary of their host and hostess. Pro-
gressfve eucher was played. Mrs. Nc
Nally and Mr.. Jewett won first prizes;
Mrs c. S. Christy and Andrew Mentally
won second prizes. Lone-hand prizes
were won by Mrs Wilde and Mr.. c. D.
Daggett. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew McNally, Mr.. and Mrs. C.. D.
Daggett, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Storey, Mr..
and Mrs. c. P. Morehouse, Mr.. and Mrs
w. c. Stuart, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stimson,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Wilde, Mr. and Mrs
A. r. Metcalfe, Mr. and Mrs c. w.
Brown, DR.. and Mrs. F. F. Rowland,
Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Cristy, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. G.. Bolt, Mr.. and Mrs Mccullough,
Mr.. and Mrs Cody. Mrs. Nevens Mrs
Armstrong. Mrs. e. c. Bangs, Mrs. B. NJ.
Jewett, Miss Harbaugh, Mr. Stanley p.
Jewett. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w Hughes
SHAKESPEARE AND TEA.
The ladies of the Shakespeare club
brought the..r teacups to the meeting,
which was held last Saturday after
noon. Literature for Children was the
subject under discussion. Miss Emma
Davidson addressed the members on
The Child in Literature. The paper
proved very interesting one, and the
subject was discussed by several mem
bers of the club. A duet was sung by
Misses Kate Nash and Elizabeth Jones.
Miss Nash also gave a recitation. Seem
Things at Night, which was very much
enjoyed.
PHILOSOPHICAL.
At the meeting Of Theosophists last
evening H. B. Leader of Los Angeles
was the speaker: His subject was Yoga,
which may be defined as the process of
spiritual development The essence of
the matter lies in the securing of SUI
premacy to the highest, the spiritual.
element of mans nature. This Is at
tained along four lines, among others, by
the eradication of selfishness in all
forms, and the cultivation of generous
sympathy for others; by the cultivation
of the inner spiritual man by mediata-
ton, communion with the divine, and
by exercise; by the control of feshly an
petites and DESIRES all lower, material
interests being deliberately subordinate
ed to the behests of the spirit, and by
the careful performance of every duty
belonging to ones station in life, with
out desire for reward, leaving results to
divine law.
THE GRIM REAPER.
Covert vlier, aged n years, died at 4
sciock this morning at the home Of his