The herald., 1898-11-22
CLAyPOLf'S LECTURE
PASADENANS ENLIGHTENED ON
ABsTRUsE SUBJECTS
Mccoy Penitent-Triumpnant Prin-
cess Long-Notes and Personal
Mention

PASADENA, Nov. 2l.--(Office of The
Herald, 10 West Colorado street: Tel. Red
675,) The first lecture of the University
Extension association at Memorial hall to-
night was a great success. Prof. E. w
Claypool addressed the students, old and
young, on 'The Geology of the Atmosphere
land Ocean, He drew vivid picture of the
earth in its molten condition and described
the atmosphere as composed of ali substances
capable of being vaporized. At the close
OF the lecture many questions were asked
and answered. Next Monday at 1880 p. m
the meeting will be opened with quiz on
the subject of tonight and be followed by a
lecture on "The Architecture of Mountains. y
The class was SO large tonight that they will
move into the main hall for the next lee
ture. The managers are delighted with the
success of the effort financially and say that
there will be considerable surplus after
all expenses are paid. Prof. Rolfe of
Chicago, one of the most active and success
full OF the University Extension lecturers OF
the east, will give the second course.
MCCOY PENITENT
Those who expected tid-bit at the Roland
Mccoy trial this afternoon were disappoint-
ed, for as soon as Judge Rosster opened
court j. A. Goodrich, attorney for the de-
fendant, entered a plea of guilty to the
charge of disturbing the peace, and begged
for cemency on the part of the court. Nc
Coy was instructed not to poach on the Nc
Laughin preserves nor play with the baby
for ten days, when sentence will be passed.
| At the request of the court, John Me
Laughln testified that his wife had sent Nc
Coy after medicine for the baby. On return
ing he refused to come into the house. lie
was then ordered out of the yard, and re-
fused to go, saying he would come around as
often as he wanted to. Razors and clubs
led to the arrest. Mccoy admitted the
truth of McLaughlin's testimony and said:
cts all off between me and him, and |
won't set tracks in his yard again" Sen
tence was deferred till November 80 at
| 10 d. m.
PSYCHIC WATER
Captain Gadfrey has again successfully
| located an underground stream of water
| and demonstrated that his psychic sensa-
tions are unusually reliable. Fears were
entertained that the North Pasadena reser-
voir was leaking The captain passed over
the ground and told where the stream was
running. Sneers were made and wagers
were laid, but the diggers found the water
yesterday as located by the captain. His
friends are jubilant over the result, and have
| renewed their statements that the Lake
Vineyard reservoir was also leaking. De-
velopments in this direction will be await
ed with interest.
TRIUMPHANT PRINCESS LONG.
Mrs. Princess Long closed a triumphant
week at the Christian church tonight The
| audience, which packed the auditorium, gave
her a perfect ovation. Nearly every piece
on the following program was encored two
or three times:
Piano solo, Miss Jessie Cook; ballad,
ANSWERS" (BlumenthaD, Mrs Princess G.
Long; solo, "The Merry Postillion" (Abt),
My Old Kentucky Home;' a-"There, Lit
tie Girl, Don't Cry" Champion, b-Planta-
ton Melodies, Mr.. and Mrs Long; piano
solo, Miss Cook; solo, "The Message blu
menthaD, Mrs. Long; Some old ld-fashoned
music, Mr.. Il. G. Long; solo, "The Orange
Girl" (Scochdopole), Plantation melodies,
Mr.. and Mrs, Long. Miss Carolyn Hall,
accompanist.
Rev. Frank W. Woods was ordained at
the First Baptist church tonight. The
council of ordination, composed of the pas
tors and delegates of the churches in the
Los Angeles Baptist association, and other
brethren specially invited. met this after
noon and turned the searchlight upon the
candidate. He was found acceptable, and
the ceremony of ordination was performed
this evening before large audience. Revs.
A. w. Rider and Joseph Smale of Los An
geles, G. A. Woody of Portland, Ore, e. A.
Woods or San Francisco, A. p Brown Of
Monrovia and A. ]. Frost, taking part.
j. S. Brown of Locust and Brown avenue
is in serious condition with creeping
paralysis. Last summtE he had a stroke of
paralysis and fell down the stairs. His
wife came to his assistance and herself fell
with stroke upon him. Both lay there
helpless and unable to rise until some
passer-by came to their assistance.
A dozen or twenty prominent Pasadenans
were guests at Martins camp on Mount
Wilson, during the past week, and as many
more guests were there from Los Angeles
and other cities. There is also corps OF
United States coast and geodetic surveyors
and engineers at work on Mount Wilson.
The Twilight club will open the season
at the Hotel Green on Tuesday, Nov. 29th
with lecture from Prof. Frank J. Policy
Prof. Policy will give PERSONAL experiences
showing the feeling of different European
nations towards America during the late
war.
The Pickwick club will open up tomor-
row evening, with whist, billiards and pool
A grand Thanksgiving ball will be given
in the Auditorium on Thursday Night by
the Primrose club. The members of the
club are preparing to make the ball one
Of the events of the season. Invitations
are ebtainable by applying to the men,
bers of the club.
The Monday Afternoon club discussed
the subject of ''The Aztec Race of North
America" today at the meeting at Mrs. j.
j. Bluecker's, on North Raymond avenue
Prof Frank Policy will speak It the Nins-
teenth Century club next Monday after
noon. The meeting will be at Mrs Emil
Kayser's, and the subject the impressions
he received of the people he saw In his re-
cent bicycle trip through Holland.
A party of Good Templars drove from
Pasadena to Ell Monte in carriages tonight