The herald., 1898-05-11
AND THE PASADENA CARS CAME
TO A sTANDsTILL
MINISTER coNeER TALKS
OF the Chinese-American Trade and
the Issue Of the War-Company
Of sharpshooters

ABOUT 5:30 O'Clock. The engine which was
disabled furnishes the power during the
day for the entire road. Another smaller
engine furnishes the night power. Had
the break occurred at another time all
would have been quickly remedied by
shifting the belts from the day engine to
the night engine and letting the latter run
the generators. But just now new ma
chinery is being put in. A part of this
machinery consists of generators for the
night engine. The old generator had been
moved back and the new one was being
put in when the break occurred. So neither
engine could be used. Cars were brought
to standstill all along the line. The
electric company Immediately hired the
tally-hos, and the passengers were brought
to their destinations. The Southern Pa
cific company ran train at o'clock, re-
ceiving electric car tickets from passen-
gers. The cause of the trouble was an
unusual demand OF power for running the
cars. Late tonight few cars were run
with power furnished by the Los Angeles
Railway company. 1t is expected to have
the generators so arranged by morning
that the night engine, or smaller one.
which Is idle now because its own genera
tors are being changed, may connect with
the day generators and thus set things
going.
Mr.. Conger's Reception
About two hundred ladies and gentle
men assembled in the board OF trade rooms
this evening on invitation of the board OF
trade and Throop club to meet the Hon.
e. Fl. Conger, minister to China, who has
been spending few days with his brother,
Rev. DR.. E. l.. Conger of South Orange
ho or1v rt of
the evening those present were introduced
TO Mr.. Conger and shook hands with him.
President Edwards of Throop then made
few remarks, touching upon the import
ance OF Mr.. Conger's mission and the good
Judgment which the government showed in
his selection. Mr.. Conger then spoke, say
Ing among other things that the relations
between the United States and China were
OF considerable Importance to both coun-
tries. In 1893 900 of trade was done
between the two countries. In 1897 this
trade amounted to SIS, 5000, 900. Mr.. Conger
spoke of his brother, saying that he had
done great deal to help him along in the
world, and he felt indebted to DR.. Conger.
This tribute called forth applause. Speak
Ing OF the war, the minister said that 1t was
one for the sake Of humanity, and he hoped
that 1t would not cease on any pretext until
the right end had been consummated.
Judge Harris of Los Angeles was intro
duoed by President Edwards, and made
some interesting remarks. He predicted
that the present war would shortly term
mate.
Sharpshooters Ready
A number of representative business men
have organized company of sharpshoot-
ers for defense against possible attack
by Spain upon this coast The organization
Is to be strictly military one and will be |
In the nature Of home guard. The men,
pers furnish their own equipment and will |
hold themselves in readiness for duty any,
where in the state south of the Tehachapi |
The roll is in charge Of J. Ellis at So South |
Fair Oaks avenue and has been signed by |
about one hundred. They will all buy rifles
and will begin at once to practice in order |
that should Spanish gunboat land bel |
ligerent troops on the coast they may be |
picked off at long range
Brevities
James Clark is circulating a petition for |
khe raising of funds for the purchase of |
cannon for the use of the Americus club |
1t will be two-inch bore six-pounder and |
will cost about 5000. A large amount has |
already been subscribed.
Some waste in the window of H. Timer |
store on West Colorado street caught fire |
today, presumably from a pipe while the |
store was closed. c. D. Daggett, who was |
driving past, saw the blaze and nipped 1t |
In the bud.
A large number of colored men men this |
evening in the recorders court room and |
formed cavalry company to hold Itself |
in readiness for whatever orders may come |
along. Thomas johnson was elected cap |
tain, J. F. Ridley first lieutenant, George |
Clark second lieutenant. 1t will be called |
Troop D. Tomorrow night non-comms- |
stoned officers will be chosen.
The following orders have been received |
by Capt. Fl. A. Perkins of the volunteer |
cavalry company, whose headquarters are |
at Santa Barbara, Col. Anderson COM
manding the regiment: "Your troop is |
hereby designated by the letter B, second |
In line. Enroll up to the maximum limit |
81, or minimum limit, 80. officers and men, |
Signed by William L. Metcalfe, adjutant."
Word has been received from San Fran
cisco that the following officers and men |
of Company failed in their examinations |
and will return home shortly: First Lieu
tenant Cole and Privates Robert M. Allen, |
w. L. Clark J. B. Clyde, W. B. B. Taylor, |
G. A. Gilks. A. M. Thayer, s. J. Van Bus
kirk, LII. Tenhaeff, G. 8. Snudden, j. W. |
Eouthwick, J. O. Osborne, i. Goldner.
Hon. Frank F. Davis has been chosen |
orator of the day at the Decoration day
celebration. Mr.. Davis is we'll known here |
and his choice is a popular one. Pasadena
Is making big preparations for May 3Oth
George Carr, former resident Of Pasa-
dena, died in San Francisco yesterday. He
was kicked by a horse some time ago and
his death resulted from the accident
g. q. Meharry has sold his home on the
northwest corner of Los Robles avenue and
Colorado street to c. W. Brown for SIG, ,3OO
The buildings are reserved and will be
removed
.The Americus club meets Wednesday
evening in the recorders court room at
7:45 o'clock for the completion of the mill
tary organization. Members only are in
.vited.
A letter from Capt w. L. Lippencott of
Company to his mother announces that |
he has been sworn in as captain of his
company in the United States army.
PRIVATE BISHOP