Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-17
LONG BEACH.
The People Want Naptha Launch.
Local Affairs.

The People Want Naptha Launch
Local Affairs.
LONG BEACH, Sept. 16.-A proposition
is on foot here to purchase naptha
boat, to be used for excursions next sea-
son. The scheme is to form stock
company and have the people subscribe
for shares, and to make any deficiency
up by private donations. A capital of
$4,000 to $4,000 will be raised. The
parties who have the affair on hand are
negotiating for boat fifty feet long and
fifteen feet beam. A new engine, costing
$1,000, will be purchased. The boat
will be here by the time the wharf is
finished. 1t is intended to run excurs-
ions to all points of interest, with regu-
lar days to Catalina and San Clemente
islands. The matter is meeting with
favor, and it is probable that the full
amount OF stock will be sold.
A SOCIAL EVENT.
Last evening party of young people
called on Miss Jessie Dunn, who will
move to San Pedro October 1st to reside.
An enjoyable time was spent. The
evening was devoted to card playing.
Refreshments of fruit were served.
The company was entertained by Mr..
George @. Flint, who explained a num-
ber of difficult card tricks to them.
Those present were: Miss Vernie
Lowe, Miss Marcellus, Miss Bertha
Truax, Miss Jessie DUNN, M. c. Holman,
George G. Flint, R. B. Kidd and B. F.
Hoyt.
A number of the Forresters gave
surprise party last night to J. S. Johns,
it being his Goth birthday. The gentle
men presented two picture frames to
Mr.. Johns. Refreshments were served,
and an enjoyable informal evening was
passed. The following composed the
party: G. W. Cosaboom, Joe Morgan,
J. w. Wood, E. A. Bennefeld, j. II.
Darby and w. P. Wilson.
BASEBALL.
The local baseball club is undecided
about accepting challenge OF the
Ideals. They claim that the latter team
kicked unnecessarily, and beside did
not have their full team along.
A game of ball will be played, how
ever, with the Electric club in about
two weeks. This team will not be able
to play as long as the present baseball
series in Los Angeles lasts, as they have
to run on the cars to the ball grounds.
The game, when played, will take place
in Los Angeles, on the Athletic grounds.
NOTES.
Preparations for the balloon ascension
will be completed tomorrow. A new top
has been put in the balloon, and it will
90 higher than ever before. The drop
will not be made until height of about
one mile has been reached
The following party went to Terminal
island today and spent the day gather
ing shells: Mrs. N. w. Lowe, Mrs. G.
w. Fleming and daughter Cecil, Miss
Vernie Lowe and Miss Ethel Lowe.
A. B. Boswell returned last night from
business trip to Riverside and San
Bernardino.
John Kennedy of Wilmington was in
town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF Beck and friends of
San Francisco, and formerly of Pasa-
dena, came yesterday to remain several
days.
The children of George II. Bixby, who
have been quite sick for the last week,
are now recovering.
Mrs. Sherman is now convalescent
from her recent sickness.
J. R. Snoll and family, of San Bernar-
dino, will leave tomorrow.
The baby of J. 7. Cullom was reported
very i'll at noon today.
The fishermen made fair-siZed haul
with the seine this morning.
The council meets tomorrow night.