The herald., 1898-04-18
GOLDHUNTfRS' FRIENDS
ANXIOUS FOR THE SAFETY OF
THE PENELOPE
A New Methodist Church Dedicated
at Pasadena-Notes From the
Crown of the Valley

PASADENA, April 17.-Friends of the
gold hunters who departed on Wednesday
for Kotzebue sound and the gold fields are
anxious as to the welfare of the boat and
crews. A telegram from Mr.. c. c. Rey-
nolds at San Francisco this morning an
nounced that as yet nothing had been
heard there of the Penelope since she left
Long Beach. A boat that passed her on
the way up to San Francisco reported en-
countering a severe storm, which may
have caught the Penelope. The latter is
frst-class schooner and should have
| made the trip in four or five days. Even
| IL becalmed she should not have taken the
eleven days which have passed since her
departure. Those on board Of her were:
w. S. Lock, captain; w. " Coffin, vice.
president Of the company; A. P. Wilson,
secretary; c. F. Baldwin, +. C. Foote, B.
w. Brown, J. A. Farrer, w. B. Saunders,
w. J. Shoul J. B. Mccullough. O. J. Case,
Wyse. Z. L. Stevenson, A. D. Jett. C. c..
Miller and s. w. Fancher, the latter five
being from Pasadena. Messrs. c. C. Rey-
nolds. president, and Joseph Grinnell went
to San Francisco and were to take the
schooner there for the north.
The new Lincoln avenue NJ E. church
was dedicated this morning. A large con-
gregation was present. In the morning
Rev. Bruce, the pastor, preached. In the
afternoon there was an assemblage of
preachers in the city who made five minute
talks upon the Importance Of the occasion.
The church will seat about 400 people and
cost about $4,000 with all it's furnishings.
Rev. Crawford was the moving spirit in
the building of the edifice. The church
starts with membership of about $50.
The Degree of Honor will give basket
social and dance tomorrow, Monday, even
ing in X. of p. hall. Ladies will provide
baskets with lunkh enough for two. Each
basket will contain the name of the lady
who owns it and later they will be auc-
toned Off, when dancing will be indlgued
in.
The death of Mrs. Louisa Balm Newton,
aged 81 years, occurred from consumption
this morning at the home, No 275 North
Vernon avenue. Deceased had been a res
ident here three years, being native of
Scotland. The funeral will be held Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock and interment
will be made in Mountain View cemetery.
The coroner held an inquest today upon
the remains of William Turner, who died
last evening in Hoag's barn. The disease
was pronounced cerebral hemorrhage. The
funeral will be held from the house tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral of Jason Evans will be held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from the
home on Arlington court and the remains
will be sent to Cincinnati for interment.
Fred Rowan was riding toward the BIZ
cycle track on Lincoln avenue today when
handle bar of his wheel broke. He
grasped the jagged end of the bar to
steady himself and fell, cutting his hand
to the bone.
Company I attended services at the M.
E. tabernacle this evening in uniform. The
Presbyterian congregation did not meet
this evening on account of services at the
tabernacle. .ss,
The guard boys met this afternoon at 8
o'clock in G. A. r. hall and enjoyed music
and addresses.
H. D. Hathaway, business manager of
the Nebraska State Journal, who has been
the guest of Mrs. G. l.. Sroat for some
days, left yesterday for San Diego and
Coronado.
Frank Walker of st. John avenue will
leave in a few days for Chicago for the
summer.
Hans Turner was fined $25 yesterday for
Joseph Burch.