The herald., 1898-08-24
A RED CROSS HOSPITAL
ADVOCATED By THE LADIES OF
PASADENA Il.
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First Regular Meeting Of the City
Council-Mountain Fires Well
Under Control
PASADENA (ontice OF The Herald, IS
East Colorado STREET., August S.-Mrs. j.
A. Buchanan, who returned last night from
San Francisco, whittier she wentas dele
gate to the Red Cross convention, Will
make a report to the local society on Fri
day. Mrs. Buchanan and Miss Bartlett,
the other delegate from here, who will re-
turn on Wednesday, made plea for Heo
Cross convalescent hospital to be located
in Pasadena. The San Diego delegation
wish the hospital at that point and San
Francisco wishes to locate 1t somewhere
In the north. The question will be de-
cided probably in October. The idea Is to
maintain q hospital where sick soldiers
returning from the Philippines and other
places at the front and not having homes
may be cared for until they are we'll. Mrs.
Buchanan and Miss Bartlett took north
with them twenty-five letter-paper holders.
and finding that the boys needed more than
De~>-
Francisco Red Cross society. They also
secured chest protectors for boys who they
found needed them. The delegates were
assured Of the gratitude Of the soldiers Tor
these articles and intended to send 100
more as soon as possible, but Mrs. Buch-
anan has since learned that the San Fran
cisco society. taking the hint from the
southern delegates, has supplied them.
The convention showed that the California
society is better systematized than Is the
eastern society. A delegate from the
east who was sent out to instruct the Pa
cifc Coast auxiliary will return to tell the
fasteners to look to their laurels. A
number Of the boys were found to have con-
tracted coughs as a result of being without
overcoats on guard duty. Recently brown
Manila duck suits were issued to the boys.
and they put them on over their ordinary
suits while on guard. hoping thus to keep
warm. To their surprise they were ordered
by the officer Of the guards to take the
duck suits Off at once. One member Of Com
pany I, who hailed from Virginia, and en-. :.
listed In Pasadena, was in danger of going
into consumption unless better cared for.
The ladies saw this member released and
placed on furlough In San Jose. where he
will be nursed until we'll at the expense of
the Pasadena Red Cross society.
The Council Meeting
The city trustees held their first regular
meeting this morning at the new schedule
time, Q o'clock. Trustee Lockett and At
torney Arthur were absent, being delegates
to the Sacramento convention. A. D.
Cochran was granted permission to erect
wooden barn 14x24 feet north Of the alley
between Colorado street and Union avenue
The city clerks tax report was received and
accepted.
The following resolution was introduced
and carried: That all demands on the
treasury, which are in the hands Of the city
clerk not less than four days before the
second Tuesday In each month, be audited
on that day and any demand not so filed
shall lie over until the second Tuesday Of
the month following. s.
Resolution 966 was rescinded. This reso-
luton provided that bills be filed four days
before the second Monday In each month.
The Center street protest hearing was
postponed one week.
A petition was received and filed from
John Adams Of 619 North Madison setting
forth that his property had been assessed
too highly.
The board then adjourned without having
taken up the Terminal franchise, the bid
for which has not yet been accepted or re-
jected. Evidently the council has gotten
so used to Attorney Gibbons eloquent per-
suasiveness that 1t hates to take any step
in the matter unless Mr.. Gibbon is there to
persuade. Mr.. Gibbon. however, Is In no
hurry, and wishes to have the protestants
against the road make use Of their last card
In the belief that they cannot hurt the Ter
minal.
The Mountain Fires
After five days and nights OF fighting, the
men have gotten the mountains fires pretty
well under control. The situation is about
as 1t was last night. A small fire is burn
Ing way back in the Arroyo seco canyon,
out of sight from this city. Unless wind
springs up to rejuvenate the failing flames
no more men will be sent up. About forty
Ave square miles have been burned over.
Men were sent down this morning from
Switzers for more provisions, and about
$50 worth were taken up on mules. Owing
to the remoteness of the fire from trails,
much difficulty has been experienced in
supplying the fighters with grub. Colby's
ranch was saved.
Brevities
Arrangements have been completed for
the construction OF golf links for Hotel
Green on the corner OF San Pasqual street
and Wilson avenue, where the first Tour
naments of Roses were held somes years
ago. The course will be IT'S feet in width
and y750 feet Tong, containing nine greens.
Teeing ground No. will be situated at the
southeast corner of San Pasqual and Will
son, and from there the course extends
across California street, crossing large
gully. The electric cars will run to within
a short distance OF tho grounds, and they
will be very popular, NO doubt with the
guests of the Green.
The farmers institute, which was to
have been held early in Septe miber in this
city, has been postponed to Sept 2Oth, on
account of the Republican county conven-
ton occurring Sept. 18th The institute
promises to be a success.
A dispatch received from Colonel e. p.
Clark from Camp Wikofr, Montauk point,
New York. is to the effect that Harvey
Randall's DEATH which was first learned
here yesterday. occurred on Aug. 5th from
rheumatism Of the heart.
The hand of death has fallen heavily upon