The herald., 1898-04-27
HAVE SCARLET FEVER
NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED IN
PASADENA
Lake Vineyard L. & w. Co. Strikes
Water-Death Of Miss Janes-I.
o. q, r. Ofacers-Brevities

PASADENA, April Z6.-Scarlet feVer mas
broken out again. This time case is re-
ported in the family of e. 4. Dearth at No.
IA Valley street. Mr.. Dearth's 6-year-old
daughter is suffering with the disease. The
case was discovered Sunday last. A son
Of Ensign Loney, who is the head Of the
Salvation army here and who lives on the
same street as Mr.. Dearth. is another VIC
tim recently reported. Mr.. Loney's little
son Is very low and both families have
been Quarantined. Among other victims
who are improving at present are Miss
Jennie Kendall. Charles Crossman, a
daughter Of d. 8. Bassett and Lester
Brown. The health officer, Dr. Rowland.
ID trying to prevent the spread Of the fever.
Plenty Of Water
The Lake Vineyard Land and Water
company is sinking q well north Of reser-
voir No. l, in the northwestern part OF
town. Water was found at forty feet
down, but not in sufficient quantities. At
152. however. the pumps were necessary
to handle the supply. A large pumping
plant and engine has been set up and will
turn water into reservoir No. 1. The well
will be sunk still deeper. 1t is thus hoped
to eke out the supply Of water which is
very short this year on account OF the lack
Of rain.
Death of Miss James
Miss Jennie June James, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. ]. E. James, died this morning at
I ocolck after long illness during which
many times her life was despaired OF,
though every hope Of her recovery was
grasped with eagerness. She had been
troubled with heart disease for three
years and had been Ill about three weeks.
She leaves q large number Of friends, hav-
ing been prominent in church work. The
funeral will take place at the Congrega-
tional church tomorrow afternoon at 1
o'clock.
An Inquisitive Cat
A burglar last night entered the house Of
"A. Schmidt, on the corner of Raymond and
Mountain avenues, or at least something
causing the disturbance was supposed to
have been burgla until a, later discovery
was made. Mrs. Schmidt heard peculiar
noise in the kitchen and aroused her hus-
band. Mr.. Schmidt, to alarm the burglar
and to call help. fired his revolver. DR..
Hodge, next door, inquired what was the
matter and was told. He helped the
schmidts to search the house but in vain.
Later it was found that the trouble was
caused by an inquisitive cat.
I. o. G. T. Officers
The North Pasadena l. O. G. T. last night
elected the following officers: William
Perrine, chief templar; Flora Harris, vice
templar; Winifred Smith, superintendent
Juvenile temple; Lewis Salisbury record
ing secretary; Clarence Humphrey, finan-
cial secretary; Ella Miller, treasurer; Ger
trude Miller marshal; George Lloyd,
guard; Ossie Cole. septinel
Brevities
There is a scheme on foot for the build
ing Of hotel on the west side of town on
Orange Grove avenue south of Colorado
street. AS yet the scheme has not been
thoroughly developed. and the names of
the promoters are not to be given out.
Governor Frank Briggs of North Dakota,
who has been a guest in Pasadena for the
past two weeks. is making preparations to
leave Pasadna very soon on account of the
state of national affairs He has been stop
ping at the Cumberland, on South Marengo
avenue, and no one save the immediate vi
cinity knew Of the presence of the dis
tinguished visitor. He is accompanied by
his wife,
Company drilled in squads on the street
this evening. The company expects ex-
citing orders in a few days. A special
meeting will be held tomorrow evening at
oclock, at which new and old members
will be present. Nine new members were
sworn in tonight, and eight other applica-
tions were received.
Miss Ethel Feichner is suffering with q
bad sprain of the ankle the effects Of fall
ing Off a wheel the other night.