Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-05
SANTA MONICA.

The balloon ascension of last Sunday
was such success that Mr.. J. M.
Crawley, of the Southern Pacific COM
pany, has arranged with Professor Ro-
mig to give another on August 10th, at
the same place.
The board of trustees held their regu-
lar meeting Monday evening, which was
"the same thing over again." two MEM
bers blocking the wheels OF progress.
After ordering warrants drawn upon the
treasury for the payment of sundry
bills and the receiving of minority pro-
test on the payment OF the night watch
mans salary, the report of the street
committee was received, and an addi
tional street-sprinkling wagon was or
dered purchased and put at work.
E. j. Vawter moved reconsideration
of the vote on the ordinance calling for
the election of bonds for wharf-building
purposes. At this stage of the proceed
ings Mr.. Steere took up his hat and
made bee line for the door, while the
president Of the council and many citi-
zens denounced him as a coward. After
several speeches denouncing the con-
duct of the two obstructionists and Or
dering the city attorney to draw up an
ordinance repeating Ordinance 53, the.
council adjourned.
Immediately upon the adjournment of
the board of trustees, the citizens pres
ent organized themselves into a mass
meeting, w. S. Chamberlain in the
chair. A committee of three was ap-
pointed, consisting of Judge Ling, L. T.
Fisher and w. S. Vawter, to draw up
suitable resolutions expressing the will
and opinion of the assembled citizens.
After several speeches, which thoroughly
denounced the course of the obstructing
members, the committee reported with
a strong set of resolutions, calling upon
the gentlemen to comply with the
wishes of the people or resign. After a
free discussion by several members pres
ent, it was finally concluded to call a
mass meeting for Thursday evening, at
the corner of Third street and Utah ave-
nue., when it is most earnestly desired
that every one be present.
The Ideal Guitar and Banjo club give
a concert at the Arcadia, Santa Monica,
on Thursday evening. Professor Delano
has the entertainment in charge. Mrs.
Masac will accompany the artists on
the piano. % W.
"A u0llSuIlul 6dCToU COuCoTC was given
at the parlors of Hotel Arcadia Sunday
evening, when Miss Margaret Cowper,
DR.. Jauch and Thomas E. Rowan, Jr.,
sang-Mrs. j. H. Norton OF Arizona, and
Mrs. Bonsall furnishing.the instrument
tai music. Mr.. Rowan was greeted with
a perfect ovation when he appeared.
Captain Banning and his tally-ho
coach are seen daily on the drives ad-
iooQnt fn Santa Monioo
The types make peculiar statements
sometimes. Yesterdays HERALD made
me say that the new water development
company, which will shortly commence
work in the neighborhood of Cold
Water canon, expected:to develop 5000 or
1000 feet of water; the word feet should
have been inches.
Among today's arrivals at the Arcadia
were:
w. v. Baker, Colusa; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Courtwright; Mrs. Hearmon,
Miss Hearmon, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T..
Bathgate, Chicago; E.. w. Brown and
wife, Mrs. HI. w. Buckbee, Rockford,
Ill. Colonel J. E. Plau and niece, Mrs.
E. F. L. Collme-, Pasadena; Miss Todd
Miss Violet Todd, Riverside; Ben Alder,
Sol Alder, Riverside; Mr.. and Mrs.
James M. Watson, Miss Alice Watson,
Sacramento; James Carman and family,
Portland; Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Kearris, l..
Pollock Comstock, Duluth, MINI.