Los Angeles Herald, Volume 32, Number 52, 2 June 1889 — Fight on a Ranch. [ARTICLE]

Fight on a Ranch.

A ranch hand by the name of James Willet ia at the County Jail on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. He had been at work for John Brockley.who owns a ranch south of the city, and accidentally broke the tongue of a wagon. Willet's own story is that he offered to pay for the torjgue just what Mr. Luitweiler, from whom it had been originally purchased, declared it was worth, which was $2.50. Mr. Brockley, however, wanted more, and said that he would keep Willet's pay back, which had accumulated for five days, at $1.35 a day. In the course of the argument, when Willet told Brockley that the tongue was only valued at $2.50 by the dealer, he got very mad and told Willet he was a liar. Thereupon Willet pitched into him with hie fists alone and pounded him. There was no deadly weapon used. This is Willet's story. Hifl examination is set for June 4th. Preparing for Bnilnen. An important private meeting of the shareholders in the Los Angeles, Pasadena and Glendale Railroad was held a day or two ago, and the following officers were elected: President, J. Cross; Vice President, B. F. Hobart, of St. Louie; Treasurer, J Cross; Secretary, Albert Cross; Direc tors, J. Cross, R. C. Kerns, B. F. Hobart, Albert Cross, G. W. Morgan, John Pirtle, Nathan Cole, Jr. It was announced, during the meeting, that all of the righto of way had been eecured, at a cost of $20,000, and that the road will enter Pasadena by an alley, between Fair Oaks avenue and Broadway. The maps ond profiles are ready, and the engineer's estimates are being prepared, after, which work will be at once commenced. Redondo Improvements. A shipload of lumber for the Redondo Beach Hotel arrived yesterday, and as the foundations are all ready, work will be commenced on the structure at once. 1

The carpenters are hard at work on the new bath-house, and it will be ready by this day week. General Manager Dan McCool, of the Santa Fe, accompanied by Captain Ainsworth and others interested in the progress of Bedondo Beach, were down on the beach, yesterday, looking over the site of the proposed improvements. The new railroad, which is to connect with tbe Bosecrans motor line, will soon be ready. 'Irs Norton's Death. The many friends and acquaintances of Mr. S. F. Norton will be pained to learn of the sad death of his beloved wife, Amelia F. Norton, yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs. Norton has been ill for many months, and her death is doubly a cause of sorrow on account of many little ones she leaves behind. She has always been a true wife and loving mother, and her loss is keenly felt by all members of the family. The funeral services will take place this af:ernoon at 4 o'clock at tbe family residence, 1,037 South Hill street, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. AH friends and acquaintances are requested to attend. For the men. The old Southern Pacific passenger depot on San Fernando street has been lying practically idle since tbe headquarters were removed to Wolfskill. It iB not the policy of the company to run things in this manner, however, bo it has been decided to turn all of the baggage department and the quarters formerly occupied by Wells-Fargo into a library and gymnasium for the employees of the road. Work on the changes will be com menced at once. New Orleans molasses, Genuine, at Seymour & Johnson Co.'s. THE DAVIS Sewing Machine is undoubtedly the best made One hundred were sold in this county last month. 22 South Main street