The herald., 1898-12-09
PASADENA BUDGET
VALIDITY OF THE HACK oRD1-
NANCE TO BE TESTED
Americus Club Election-Pioneers Or
ganize-A Serious Runaway-A
Soldiers Funeral

aid, 10 West Colorado street. Telephone,
red 675) Thomas Dorsey was arrested this
afternoon for violating the new pubic car
riage and express ordinance, which went into
effect today at noon. AT l o'clock all the
public carriage drivers went to their usual
stands, as if by preconcerted action. Mar
shal Lacey attempted to enforce the pro
visions of the ordinance by ordering Thomas
Dorsey to drive on from his usual stand, on
RAYMOND street, near the Green. Dorsey re-
fused, and was arrested and taken to tho
city hall. Justice Rossiter being absent, the
case will be brought up tomorrow morning.
The Carriage Drivers association will back
Dorsey in testing the validity of the ordi
nance.
BRENITIES
At the annual meeting of the Americus
club last evening, the following officers were
reelected unanimously: President, H. M.
Dobbins; icepresident, Mr. Stuart; secre-
tary. Mr.. Pyle A. j. Stafford was chosen
secretary, j. c. Branard having declined
reelection. OF the military organization N.
S. Bangham was unanimously reelected
captain.
The Pioneers of Pasadena held a we'll
attended meeting in the board of trade
rooms lnlS dlleIllooH. SoloiiSl pdHpui. w
cupied the chair, and NJ. Rozenbaum acted
as secretary. The committee on constitution
and by laws, consisting of Thomas Croft, M.
Rozenbaum and j. II. Baker, brought in its
report, which was discussed and adopted,
with some notifications. All who were res
idents of Pasadena on or before January l.,
1879, are eligible to membership. The meet
mig adjourned until one week from today,
when list of charter members will be made
out and the first officers elected.
Mrs. Faschinge narrowly escaped death
by being dragged under carriage on South
Fair Oaks at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The
unfortunate lady was driving with her
hostess, Mrs. HugheS of Worcester avenue,
when the latter alighted on California street
Mrs. Faschinge drove to Fair Oaks, where,
in trying to avoid an electric car, she backed
the buggy into the deep gutter, when the
horse took fright and ran away. The buggy
was upset and Mrs. Faschinge was dragged
some distance under it. She was picked up
and taken on the car to the Pasadena hos
pital. Her injuries were not serous, and
she will be out in few days The horse ran
mady up Fair Oaks and turned on California
street, where the carriage righted itself
Robert f. Edwards of company | caught
the horse on the school grounds and returned
the dilapidated rig to its owners, Michener
& Hughes. on North Raymond.
The body OF Private George A. Batchel-
der was buried this afternoon with military
honors The funeral was held at Adams
& Turner's parlors, and was attended by
large number of friends. Company l at
tended in body and military salute was
fired over the grave. Numerous and beau
tful floral tributes were presented by many
friends.
A hilarious and joyous crowd rushed
shouting through the streets Of Pasadena
tonight when the anXously looked for rain
began to pour. A few minutes Ia storm
followed. The operator at Alpine Tavern
reports that half an inch of snow fell there
during the downpour here.
Hon. O. II. Reighard of Wiliamsport,
Pa, died of heart disease in Philadelphia
last Sunday. Mr. Reighard had been a win.
ter guest at Pasadena.
The Pasadena board OF trade today adopt
ed a resolution endorsing the idea for the
reduction OF county salaries.
Sylvia Griger, a newcomer, died yester-
day at the age OF 10.
Mrs. II. b. Sherman and her mother,
MIS-. II. w LdlccN gave Il W INFANT ieNeP
ton and tea at their beautiful home on
South Orange Grove avenue yesterday.
Mrs. Charles ID. Daggett assisted in re-
ceiving with Mines. s. G. Reed, j. B. Stew
art, F. Elliott, George Randall, f. H. May
H. NJ. Lutz, G. W. Stmson, E. r. Hull,
C. s. Christy, Frank Warner, c. p. More
house and A. R. Metcalf. a mandolin or
chestra furnished music. About one hun
dred and fifty guests were entertained dur
ing the afternoon.
The Congregational church held its an
nual meeting and supper at the church par
lors last night. Reports Of committees
were made, and the following officers elect
ed to serve for the ensuing year. Deacons,
G.. A. Green and f. \. Walker; clerk and
treasurer, G.. A. Green; superintendent OF
Sunday school, \. l.. Hamilton; trustees,
Charles Hughes, Harry Prinz, E. b. Allen,
Merrill Wilton and Mrs. Macy; ushers for
morning service, Heman Dyer, H. C. Prinz,
T. 4. Barnes, Prof. Hornby; ushers for
evening service, H. +. Ives, Fred Nash, f.
A. Owen.
The Universalist fair held in the vestry
of the church yesterday and today has
proved great success, both socially and
financially.
\ paper on England and What She Gov
erns" will be read by Mrs. Parker at the
Shakespeare club on Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock Discussion will follow.
The Young Woman's club will hold a
business meeting at the classical school on