The herald., 1898-02-10
NON-PARTISAN TICKET
TO BE PUT IN THE PASADENA
FIELD By PETITION
Election Officers Drawn-Republican
Convention to Be Held March 8.
Social and Personal Notes


PASADENA, Feb. "a meeting of the
non-partisan committee was held this even
ing In the Lake Vineyard Land and Water
company's office. The plans discussed
were not given out, but 1t was decided that
q non-partisan ticket will be put in the
field by petition, as the only safe manner,
according to the new law The same
course will be followed as two years ago.
A canvass will be made for three per cent
of the votes, which will amount to about
60 or 65.
The Republicans have called a conven-
tion, In accordance with the law, said
convention to be held at o'clock p. m.
March 9Th, in g. A. r. hall. 1t Is said that
there will be considerable friction over
electric railway matters, there being split
on the electric franchise question.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The council met again today in special
session. The Pasadena Daily News was
officially declared the official paper. Hith-
erto the Star has had that distinction.
Primary election matters were tackled
and the city was divided into two precincts,
north and south of Colorado street. the
section north of Colorado street was desg-
mated precinct one, and the section south
Of Colorado street precinct two, polling
court room and No. IL West Green.
The box which contains the names from
which the officers were to be drawn was
brought out by the clerk. This box con-
tained forty-five names. which were well
shaken UP by Mayor Hartwell, and then
the city clerk drew out the following, who
were declared the officers: Inspector.
Henry G. Wilson, Republican,; Judge, w.
w. Benedict, Republican: Judge. John G.
Plank, Democrat; clerk, I. j. Jean Re-
publican; clerk, Herbert L. Bryant, Pro-
hibitionist.
For the south Of Colorado street district
the officers are: Inspector Arch Pruett,
Democrat; Judge, Reuben Simons, Demo-
crat; judge. J. s. Mills. Republican: clerk,
W. II. Wiley, Republican; clerk, John Col
Inns, Populist.
The East Side sewer protests were post
poned for hearing until it can be seen
whether Of not the general sewer bond
election carries.
NOTES
Frank Murphy, q young man who has a
wooden Jeg, was begging on the street to-
day when arrested by Deputy Constable
Wallis. He gave as his excuse that he was
born in this state, and thought the state
owed him a living. He was given a floater
by Justice Merriam.
Nash Brothers. the grocers, will give a
special sale for Cuban sufferers on Satur-
day next. Five per cent of the receipts
for that day will be sent to the Christian
Herald Cuban famine fund in New York.
The death OF Edward Bailey. aged 81
years, occurred today at the family home
on the corner of Hull street and Mentor
avenue. Death was caused by diabetis
The funeral will be held on Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock from the undertaking
parlors of g. NJ. Adams & Turner.
Little Wesley De Bussey, aged 2la years.
died this morning at the home of the par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. De Bussey, in
North Pasadena, of scarlet fever. Owing
to the nature of the disease, no funeral
services were held. Interment was made
In Mountain View cemetery.
A young man named Southwick came up
on the electric car at 645 this evening in
a drunken condition. He was taken off
the car by Officer Pinkham and locked up
over night.
Richard Ribinson. aged % years. died to-
day at San Gabriei The remains will be
taken to Milwaukee tomorrow.
The death of Pearl F. Underhill, aged 21
years, occurred last night at the San Ga
briel Pulmonary Sanitarfum The remains
will be taken to New York for interment.
Joseph R. Brown was tried at Alhambra
on change of venue yesterday upon the
charge of disturbing the peace. The jury
disagreed. necessitating a new trial, the
date for which has not yet been set
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Andrew McNaliy entertained yes
terday afternoon with progressive euchre
at her handsome home in Altadena. The
parlors were elaborately decorated. Prizes
we're awarded to C. p Morehouse. gentle
mans first: Miss Tilden, ladys first; Mrs.
6timson. second; Mrs. Halstead, third;
Mrs. Belle NJ. Jewett, lone hand; Mrs. E.
Ford. second lone hand. AT the con-
elusion Of the games dainty refreshments
were served.
At the second Assembly dance given last
ovening In Auditorium hall the attend
ance was even larger than at the first as
Bembly a few weeks ago. The hall was
handsomely decorated with palms, flowers,
ETC., and the lights were shaded. The dec
grafton was planned by Misses Bolt and
Greble. Supper was served in the dining
room at small tables. This was followed
by dancing. which continued until o'clock
In the morning. The ladies who received
we're Mrs. F. F. Rowland and Mrs. A. C.
Armstrong.
Mrs. John Turk entertained the Scott
club yesterday afternoon at her home on
Cypress avenue. The program included
, piano solo by Miss Craig; study of the
bixteenth chapter OF Ivanhoe, led by Mrs
der: history of Robin Hood, Alan a Dale
and Friar Tuck, by Mrs. Putnam; paper
on Hotspur and his dish of milk, by Miss
Chicken.
Miss Daggett entertained last night with
dinner before the Assembly ball in honor
Of Miss Macomber OF Des Moines. Iowa,
who is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Macomber
and family. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles D. Daggett, DR.. and Mrs.
Harry Macomber, Mrs Stewart, Misses
Macomber, Messrs. King, Macomber
Charles Davis and Bassett
F. E. Pheyer left yesterday for Fort
Worth.
Sherman Yates is confined to his home
by illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom wotkyns have re-
turned from Coronado
Mrs. Harrison B. Mohn is expected home
from San Francisco tomorrow.
Mrs. Stanton will entertain the Monday
Afternoon club next Monday.
Selection of Leaders
To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald !:
While the people desire the nomination of
purely non-partisan ticket for better
municipal government in Pasadena. thew
must be careful to avoid extremes. They
know or ought to know that they can have
no hope of success unless they can have
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