Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-20
pecIal Correspondence to the HERALD

Special Correspondence to the HERALD.
SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 10.
The dispatch from this city, which
appeared exclusively in yesterdays
HERALD, pertaining to the holding up of
Arlington high-fyers by two masked
jokers. surprised "the boys" consider
ably. The matter was kept such "pro-
found secret" that no other paper got
onto it. The news of the robbery created
more fun to the square inch than the
easterners are wont to participate in in
a year. George Culbertson and Mic Den
were the supposed robbers and gave the
sports an awful fright. Property to the
value of several hundred dollars was
taken from the party. Immediately
upon their arrival in town the police
were notified and general search for
the highwaymen instituted. A reward
of $500 was offered for their arrest. and
dispatches were sent Tor purported to be
sent) to all nearby towns, explaining
the ''hold-up" and giving some descrip-
ton of the robbers.
Two of the party robbed had large
revolvers upon their persons, but luckily
did not feel inclined to use them. Had
they done 80 the joke would have been
reversed, and someone would have been
hurt. The "boys" this too practical
joke was played upon "set them up" last
night royalty, upon the return Of their
jewelry, etc. No steps will be taken to
punish the jokers as all are mutual
friends, and beyond a big scare none of
the victims are injured, except, probably,
an awful "strange feeling" head.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Much business of Importance was
transacted Thursday afternoon at the
city council meeting. A resolution fix
ing wharfage rates the same as hereto
fore was adopted. The wharf company
submitted statement showing the
present value of wharf to be $3.50, 900;
gross receipts for 1891 were $24, ,450 ex-
penses $13, $40; leaving $1,810 net re-
ceipts.
The council was asked by petition to
appoint an expert to investigate the
water company's business, with view
to fixing new rate for water that will
be just to the company and more reason
able to the consumers. The petitioners
object strenuously to the meter rates
now imposed by the company, and
claim that if all the company's water
was sold at that rate the yield would be
unjust upon the amount of capital in
vested and employed. ]. I. Johnson
was accordingly appointed expert.
Mayor Barber was appointed COM
mittee of one to select lumber for the
building of the boulevard.
BRIEFS.
Several cases of measles are reported
in town.
Yesterday was law and motion day in
the superior court.
The weather is 'dark and dreary y
yet tits just what is needed by our
| farmer friends.
The Anthenian male quartette gave a
very enjoyable entertainment Thursday
night at Cranes hall.
Contractors are now ready to bid on
the outfall sewer and take the bonds in
payment for the work.
| Lewis Bates, the 13-year-old lad
| pardoned out of San Quentin by Gov.
ernor Waterman lately, has been sent
| to the Whittier reform school on COM
plant of his parents.
A branch of the Peoples party was
organized in this city Thursday. About
twenty-five people were present at the
meeting, and statistics, dark and deep
were discussed at great length.
The suit instituted recently against
Justice Wheaton by III. Sturgis for the
recovery of $40, was tried in the super
ior court yesterday. The case was de
cided in favor of defendant.
The trial of three young men charged
with attacking an officer will be hearc
this afternoon in Judge Wheaton'i
court. These young fellows are the
same referred to in the HERALD som,
days ago, who "held up and robbed
officer Knightly.