The herald., 1898-07-16
TWO RUNAWAYS
MRS. 0UIoETTE INJURED AND
HER BUGGY SMASHED
Mrs. Jones Also Shaken Up-Chairman
Gibbs Appoints Committee on
Municipal Ownership

PASADENA, July 15.-(Ofce OF fne
Herald, IS East Colorado street) An exc''-
ing runaway occurred this morning d.
about o'clock on Union street, resulting IN
the injury of Mrs. G. M. etiquette Oh olo
Bellefontaine avenue. Rev. e. W. Fasko
OF Lamanda Park, hired team belonging
to v, L, Graham of the same place. MI.
Pasko and his wife came to town 10 90
some shopping. Pasko hitched his team
in front of T. Janney's secondhand store on
Union street, using twenty-five pound
weight. A passing team frightened the an
finals and they ran, weight and all, cross
ing Fair Oaks avenue at rafting gait.
The weight rope broke and the horses con-
tinued along West Union street. Mr.. jan
new saw the horses run and called to man
who was crossing Fair oaks avenue to
get out of the way. But for this warning
the man might have been run over. Mrs.
Etiquette was driving in front of Schneider
& Blacks shop with her back to the run
away. The team jumped into the back of
the ladys buggy and demolished it. Mrs.
etiquette was thrown out and the buggy
fell on top Of her in such manner as to
infl,ct some severe bruises and strain her
back. The horses were caught and Mr..
Pasko settled damages
Mrs. Florin l.. Jones was driving south or
Fair Oaks avepue this evening at about
$3.50 o'clock, when her horse became unman-
ageable and ran away. He kicked the
dashboard out and was finally stopped near
the powerho1se. Mrs. Jones was severely
shaken up but was not hurt. She was
helped outof the wreck and taken home by
A. W. gilmore of Kensington place.
Brevities
The Eastern Star had work in the degrees
tonight. A delegation from Los Angeles
visited the lodge in special car, which
was filled. An elaborate banquet was
served.
Robert ]. Burdette delivered his famous
lecture on 1.-THE Rise and Fall of the Mus
tsche' this evening in the Presbyterian
church for the benefit of the local Y. M. c.
A. Though this lecture has been delivered
by Mr.. Burdette for the past twenty years
more or less, it never fails to attract
large audience and calls forth laughter and
tears. The church was well filled.
Chairman G. A. Gibbs of last nights mass
meeting today made the following appoint
ment of committee to inquire into the legal
status of the municipal ownership of water:
E. H. Lockwood, J. s. Torrance, ]. r
Greer, H. G. Reynolds and w. s. Wright.
This committee will report next Thursday
The Red Cross society met today. The
society has ready a large number of badges
and other supplies for the soldiers. Mrs
Fuller reported that eighteen new names
have been secured for membership and $21
collected. The mess tent is finished, and
will be sent to Company tomorrow.
Justice Merriam's court has been vacant
for few days on account Of the judges abb
sence in the superior court in Los Angeles
Today in the case of Seabridge VS.. McAdam
a suit on account of alleged malicious prose
cution, verdict was given for the defend
ant, whom he represented. The case hai
been pending four years. The jury was out
only five minutes. Judge Merriam feels
greatly elated over the victory.
Personal
Benjamin F. Baker, who recently bought
out j. X. Vlier's meat market, takes posses
sion tomorrow.
Mrs Harry Miller of Oakland and Mrs
Mark Bogart of Ventura are spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. George Coils.
- Judge Magee and family have returned
from .ong eLach on account of the illness
of one of Mr.. Magee's sons.
John Daggett, Lewis Freeman and Oliver
Pitcher went to Redondo today to play II
the tennis tournament.
Archibald Bridges and Miss Maud Taylor
will be married next Tuesday evening.