The herald., 1898-07-14
M'KECnNC RETURNS
GOOD ACCOUNTS OF PAsADE-
MANS IN ALASKA
Victim Of sunstroke-sharpsho hooters
acerss-G. D. Terpenning Arrested
for Cruelty to Animals

PASADENA, July 13.-(Office Of The
Herald, 50 East Colorado Street) Harper
McKechnic, carpenter whose family re-
sides at 504 Herkimer street, arrived home
last night from Alaska In better shape
financially than he was upon leaving this
city two years ago, which is unusual. Mr..
McKechnic has many interesting expert
ences to relate about Alaska. having spent
the past year in close proximity to the gold
fields. He did nottgo quite to Klondike, but
spent the winter at Dyea and Skaguay. go
Ing over the Chilcoot pass and among the
lakes. He brings news of the whereabouts
Of several Pasadenans, whom he met in
Alaska, and who are all doing well. He saw
Charles Prinz, Pat Brown and Peter steil.
These gentlemen, whose families are In
Pasadena, expressed themselves as salts
fed with the prospects and as not anxiou.
.to'return too soon. They are taking their
chances with others and are willing to work
for what they get. Mr.. McKechnlc de-
scribed the hardships of travel, saying that
1t takes forty-eight hours to go between
Dyea and Skaguay, which are but six miles
apart. He says he earned fairly good
wages at his trade.
Events Of Day
In accordance with the suggestion made
last night by Miss Mary e. Barbour at the
union meeting of the Christian Endeavor
societies, meeting was held this afternoon
at O'Clock In the Presbyterian chapel for
the purpose Of effecting an organization Of
= Young Woman's Christian Temperance
union. Temporary organization was made
for temporary work and physical culture.
Mrs. Isabel McAdam secretary and Miss
Alice T. Horribly treasurer. Next Wednes
day another meeting willie be held for
further organization.
Miss Marian Rowland. aged 20 years, who
until recently has lived at the home of j.
w. Hall on Summit avenue, died yesterday
at the Sisters hospital in Los Angeles Miss
Rowland came here from Santa Barbara
the first Of the year. and entered the cook
ing and normal class at Throop. She was
taken down with typhoid fever about five
weeks ago, and at the request Of her uncle
at Santa Barbara was removed to the hos
pital. The remains will be shipped to Santa
Barbara for interment.
Frank Robinson was arrested today by
Constable Slater upon the charge Of in
sanity. Robinson is young man of about
as coachman by the Elliotts Of AIcott place.
He was taken sick some time ago. nd was
treated in Los Angeles. Recently he re-
turned and has been at the Star house. He
has Authorizations. twas at first thought
hest to send him to the asylum 1T High
lands. but he was taken down to the unity
hospital tonight. Later he may be ex-
amined for insanity.
M Hoxr r, hnn 6Va 0h m h =
parents home on Yolo avenue and is being
attended by DR.. Laird. De Hay was n
conscious all day yesterday. He had been
working in an onion field at Ell Monte. when
attended by DR.. Laird. De Hay was un-
The doctor, however. pronounced his
trouble enlargement Of the heart, brought
on by too much bicycle scorching
The Sharpshooters this morning made
the following scores: Averal, 80; Case.
IS; Daggett, 81; Farley, rs; Hodge, IS; Ball.
Is: A. Mills, Is; W. Banbury, 80; Elliott, 81:
Dawson, 3S; Hermann, So; Decker, "a;
McGregory. %; Sherry 81; ]. Banbury. 25;
Downing. "a; Perkins. 20; ]. A. Buchanan,
"a.
George D. Terpenning. the Standard Oil
agent arrested yesterday for cruelty to
animals, was reli, we'd of the charge today,
the matter having been satisfactorily adj
justed between Terpenning and DR.. w. B.
Rowland, the complainant.
The M. c. A. management has sold a
large number of tickets for Robert J. Bur-
dette's lecture which will be delivered in
the Presbyterian church Friday evening.
Mr.. Burdette donates his services free for
the benefit Of the association.
Brevities
uous Fruit Growers dryer on Craig avenue
will tomorrow evening give social on the
grounds in honor of finishing up OF the
apricot crop.
The Pasadena Land and Water company
will resume the sprinkling on the West
Side tomorrow. The stop made today was
only temporary. While there is somewhat
Of a shortage, the company does not expect
to have to curtail the sprinkling very much
and thinks 1t will soon be able to meet all
demands. - -
Manages Jor&scHRg Of the Pasadena hos
pital announces that there are still three
beds to be devoted to charity at the hospital.
Word from Company at San Francisco
is to the effect that Quartermaster w. 8.
Keyler was reduced to the ranks and then
made corporal and George Metz was made
QuartermaSter. Will Inrall ana r. Gdrllck
were also made corporals.
w. A. Weir, formerly an expressman re-
siding on Villa street near Adella avenue,
recently escaped from the asylum at High
land and yesterday applied for protection
at the county jail. He will be returned to
Highland.
Personal
Senator Simpson and General George
Dickinson went up to Alpine tavern with
party of other distinguished gentlemen to-
day. Later Senator Simpson drove his
guests about the city in a tallyho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Chaffin are receiv-
Ing congratulations upon the birth Of
nine-pound girl.
Mrs r. Jones of Mountain avenue gave a
birthday party this afternoon in honor of
her little daughter.
H. e. Meyers and Miss Agnes Petrie led
the grand march at the dance given last
evening in Rubio canyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Pinney entertained
friends last evening at their home on South
Marengo avenue.
Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Martin Entertained
the Woman's league yesterday afternoon at
the home OF C. s. Martin on Orange Grove
avenue.
Charles F. Hamlin is expected to return
on Saturday from Catalina.
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A PRETTY WEDDING