Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-05
DOWN AT LONG BEACH.
AN EXCITING BALLOON ASCENSION
ATTRACTS MANY VISITORS.
An Aeronauts Daring Descent by a
Parachute-Busines Transacted at
the Councils sMeeting-Notes
and Personals.

LONG BEACH, Sept. 4.-The balloon
ascension today was success. The
railroad companies ran the usual extrs
Sunday trains, and each one brought .
large crowd with it. The ascension
took place at 2 80 O'Clock in the after.
noon, and the lots around the starting
point were thronged with people. The
balloon shot up almost straight, and
then took a curve off to the north.
When about 1000 feet high, Mr.. Hardy
cut loose from it with the parachute.
For the first few hundred feet he
dropped like shot, but the canvas
gradually filled out, and he came down
easily until within about 500 feet from
the ground, when the parachute began
to wobble. By careful manipulation
Mr.. Hardy steadied it, and finally
reached the earth all right, landing
about one block east of where he start
ed. The ballast on the top of the bal
loon to turn it over had not been put on,
so when Mr.. Hardy cut loose, the bal
loon continued to ascend, and was
caught by strong breeze and carried
out to sea. 1t was carried in again, and
finally came down in the water
near the shore beyond Alamitos
a crowd of yelling boys pursued it for a
long time, and at last ran it down.
The parachute used today was like an
umbrella, and, in view OF the strong
breeze blowing, it is g wonder that the
descent was safely made.
COUNCIL MEETING.
The council met last night. Routine
business was transacted. The following
rate Of taxation was adopted: For gen.
eral fund, so cents on $1O0; for water
and sewer fund, 6 cents on 800; fol-
wharf bond tax levy, 20 cents on $lOO-
making but 20 cents higher on 500 thar
the ordinary levy.
The council adjourned until tomorrow
night, when the wharf bids will be
opened.
EXCURSToNISTS,
The excursionists who left here Tues.
day returned last night from Catalina.
They report having had pleasant trip.
A large number of whales were seen.
The next excursion will leave one day
acknowledgement will remain the
rest of the week.
The following composed party from
Los Angeles today: w. M. Chase, P.
M. Marony, W. Weaver, L. G. LIE Sage.
J. F. Burns, E. T. Exton, Miss May
Horgan, Miss Exton, Miss Kate Nc
Carthy, Miss frankie Mccarthy of San
Jose, Miss Reeder, Miss Rose Mccarthy,
Miss Englebrecht. Mrs. J. w. Wood
chaperoned the crowd.
Miss Nina Cuthbert, Miss Abbie Pratt
OF Los Angeles, Frank Bryant and Her
vey Caldwell of Pasadena went to Will
mington last evening and were the
guests of Miss Birdie Bailey.
NOTES.
Bruce Cox Kenyon and Miss Blanche
Healy were married here this morning
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents.
The wedding was private.
DR.. Davis and family have returned to
Pasadena.
Miss Jennie Micheals leaves tomorrow
for Phoenix, Arizona, to resume charge
of her school.
Mrs. N. B. Grasty of Los Angeles will
give musicale on Thursday evening at
the residence of DR.. Cuthbert.
Mr.. D. Laydou, of San Francisco, is
at the Seaside Inn. Mr.. Laydon is con-
nected with company which is bidding
for the construction of the Long Beach
pier.
Rev. Healy, of Long Beach, and Rev.
Fisher of Alhambra, exchanged pulpits
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaire, of Pasadena, are
here.
Mrs. Cunningham, Miss Lou Cum
ningham, and Mr.. Millard, OF Pasadena,
are at the Flying Fish cottage for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Andrews, of Ceritos,
witnessed the ascension.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Bunker, accom-
panied by Mrs. Wilson, OF Los Angeles,
and Mrs. Sturgeon, of Santa Barbara,
watched the daring seronaut.
General Passenger Agent Wincup of
the Terminal came down to see to the
comfort of the Terminals passengers.
AL Smith of Santa Ana was a visitor.
All of Downey was at the beach yes
terday.
Pasadena sent large delegation to
witness the go up.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Blair of Pasadena
were at the beach yesterday.
Mr.. w. E. Place and Miss Blanche
Browne Of Los Angeles were visitors to
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Smith yesterday.
Lin A. Lovett of Cerritos was at the
beach.
The following are registered at the
Seaside inn: W. B. Hopkins, San Fran
cisco; H. B. Baldwin, New York; Mrs.
Forman, Mrs. Chas. G. Forum, Mrs. S.
E. Benhom, Mrs. G. E. Clacius, Los An
geles Benz. B. Wright, Riverside; DIR.
]. M. Radebaugh, Pasadena; Jas. w.
Ellis, Green Bay, Wis. Walter H. Cal
vert, Chicago, ILL.,. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
San Gabriel; @. B. Wilson,
Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H.
Petit, Will. H. Petit, Redlands; Miss
Wright, Miss Efie Wright, Riverside;
Miss Wells, Los Angeles; J.. Harrison
Wright, Riverside; E. G. Deweese, Phil
adelphia; E. J. Robertson, San Fran
cisco; w. A. Walters, Pasadena; D.
Laydon, San Francisco /; Mr.. and Mrs. V.
R. Sutlif,, Pasadena; Mr.. and Mrs. o.
4: Ivers, Los Angeles; P. III. Root.
Chicago.
Long Beach Business Directory.
HOLMAN, THE DRUGGIST, carries the larg-
'st stock of drugs and stationery, perlumery,
!nd makes prescriptions his speciality. Long
3each, Cal.
WET BATHS a specially at Alexis bath house.
HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODs-L. A.
Bailey, corner Third and Pine streets.
FETTERMAN HOUSE, Pine street near First.
'icely furnished rooms with board; rates, $i.25
er day. Mrs. L. l.. FetteIman, proprietress
J. W. WOOD, M. D., Office over Holman's
rug store.
THE SEASIDE INN. Long Beach, Cal. select
, hot oil ar,6 dow int.