Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-02
LONG BEACH.
REPUBLICANS FAIL TO ATTEND A
PARTY MEETING.
Interest Growing in Political Matters.
Ethel Summers Wins Her Suit
Against the Company and
Gets Her Tent.

LONG BEACH. Oct. 1.-Enthusiasm at
the Republican rally last night, was
noticeable by its absence. The meeting
was held in the tabernacle. A small
crowd was present, and about two-thirds
of it were from the Peoples party. 1t
was asserted this morning that but 15
Republicans listened to the speaking.
The majority of the applauding came
from the Democrats, who sat over in a
corner aud snapped their watch lids.
There were five speakers, including can
didates, incumbents and others, and the
same 25-year-old apologies for the Re-
publican party were listened to. George
Blount was the chairman of the meeting,
and the following gentlemen GRATED aJ
varying lengths: S. o. Houghton, Cam
didste Arthur Bray, Candidate Frank
M. Kelsey, Candidate Walker and w.
H. Wright.
The Peoples party will have meet
ing in the Presbyterian church, Monday
night.
ETHEL WON HER SUIT.
The much postponed damage suit OF
Ethel Summers ct al, vs.. the Long
Beach Development company. resulted
in verdict for the plaintiff this after
noon for $40 and costs. This grew out
of the action of one of the development
company's empl yes removing from the
beach tent rented to the plaintiff by
lard appeared for the defendants and A.
M. Carpen err, If San Pedro, for the
plaintiff. The case was tried before
J,Ina Th,o Afka~v,o.,., f,sv
plair if with another woman appeared
raiseu IVY ie defendants was question
of title the plaintiff had to having her
tent on thu beacn several witnesses
were exami led. MIR. Pollard made two
motions for non-suit, both being over
ruled, and after argument by both coun-
sci Judge Pittman rendered the above
verdict. The tent being also ordered
restored without charge for storage to
the plaintiff.
A number of specimens for the Long
Beach exhibit at the agricultural fair
next week, were shipped to Los Angeles
today. The specimens consisted of two
large pumpkins, apples, corn, ,beets, hops,
ounces, and q varied assortment of
jellies.
The looked-for game of baseball at
Los Angeles, between the local and the
Electric clubs, was postponed until next
Saturday.
Some very cruel person violated
the city ordinance today, by trying to
shoot some porpoises from the wharf.
The authorities should arrest the sport
i've nimrod, whoever he is, and make
law-abiding citizen out of him.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Lowe returned
from Los Angeles this evenin.
K. II. Avery, OF Los Angeles, was the
guest of M. @. Holman today.
Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Booth and son and
Miss Booth returned to Los Angeles
this afternoon.
L.. J. Bennett was here today, and he
took down his tent, on Ocean avenue.
w. Levy, who has been working at
Mr.. Elikan's store during the past sum-
mer, went to Los Angeles this morning,
to engage in business.
j. F. Anderson, of San Pedro, has sent
his wife and children to San Francisco.
MrD. Anderson was very i'll in San Pedro
before she left, and it is hoped that the
change will benefit her.
Long Beach Business Directory.
HOLMAN, THE DRUGGIST, carries the larg
est stock of drugs and stationery. perfumery,
and makes prescriptions his speciality. Long
Beach, Cal.
WET BATHS specially at Alexis bath house.
HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS-L. A.
Bailey, corner Third and Pine streets.
FETTERMAN HOUSE, Pine street near First
Nicely furnished rooms with board; rates, LIS
per day. Mrs. 1. L. Fetlerman, proprietress.
j. W. WOOD, M. D., Office over Holman's
drug store.
THE ALAMITOS LAND COMPANY is offer
ing lots and acres in choice locations at reas-
enable prices and upon easy terms.
UNION MEAT MARKET. corner Pine and
second streets. A first-class establishment. +.
Danes, proprietor Cold storage.
SPEARS & EVEY, livery and boarding stable,