Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-04
SANTA MONICA.

Senator Jones ON the sewer PrOpOs-
itiOn-Notes about Town.
Senator Jones is interesting himself
very much in the sewer proposition, and
this is only natural, considering his great
interests in Santa Monica. In converse
tion with HERALD man today he said:
"Of course am opposed to the present
outfall sewer plans, as they simply mean
death blow at the welfare of this town.
Looking at the coast line it is quite
evident that swell on entering the bay
would surge along the beach; and that
the sewer deposits would be obnoxious,
goes without doubt Asregards the grant
ing of the right of way by the Southern
Pacific, do not think that the corpora
ton had the authority to do 80. 1 built
the railroad under its old title of the Los
Angeles and Independence line, and as
far as 1 remember, the right of way was
only granted to me for railroad purposes.
l turned all the documents over to the
Southern Pacific, but there will be no
difficulty in tracing the original grants"
W. j. Brotherton, the shoemaker who
last fall attempted to walk with wheel
barrow from Los Angeles to Cincinnati,
is working quietly in his store on Third
street. He says, however, that on the
1st of March next he will start to walk to
New York and that he has made all his
arrangements therefor.
A little misunderstanding has arisen
regarding the slight trouble at the Ar
cadia referred to in yesterdays HERALD.
The man Henderson, who is referred to
as having been charged with disorderly
conduct, is an entirely different person
to Capt. Anderson, who has been SO.
journing at the Arcadia for fortnight
past. The Captain simply had little
trouble with the proprietors of the hotel
regarding a claim to which he thought
he was entitled, and although at one
time it looked as if the representatives of
justice would be called upon to adjudi-
cate, the whole thing was amicably settled
without recourse to the decision of the
law.
A number of the teachers who have
been attending the Chautauqua at Long
Beach are enjoying recreation at Santa
Monica.
Everything is in readiness for the big
barbecue tomorrow, and visitors to Santa
Monica will be regsled with a variety of
amusements. In addition to the Spanish
repast and the daring jump from the
balloon by Prof. Van Tassel, there will
be trapeze performances on North Beach
and the famous slide for life.
Every room in the Arcadia is now oc.
cupied, the few remaining apartments
being taken early in the day by those
coming to participate in the hop this
evening.
Miss Fanny Davenport arrived at the
Arcadia this afternoon, according to ar
rangement.
MIR. N. E. Swartwout, the Secretary of
the Southern California Lawn Tennis
Association, arrived today to perfect the
arrangements for the forthcoming annual
tournament. He SAYS that Judging by
the indications it will be the biggest
affair of the kind ever held here.
The polo players had another game
this afternoon on their grounds on Sixth
street.
Messrs. Winslow and Vauker, the we'll
known grocerymen here, have received
a splendid assortment OF goods during
the past few days.
Mrs. Doria Jones and Miss Constance
Jones are at the Arcadia.
Mr.. J. R. Stephens, OF Cotton, has
taken a tent on North Beach for the
summer.
Captain and Mrs. Anderson and their
daughter Viera returned to their home at
San Gabriel this afternoon, after pleas
ant two weeks sojourn at the Arcadia.
Detective Metzler was among the many
on the sands today.
Miss Maud Northam is ensconsed at
the Arcadia for the season. II.
August Sd, 1889.