Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-18
LONG BEACH AFFAIRS.
POSTMASTER VAN DUzEN MAKES AN
OFFICIAL TRIP.
He Suggests Some improvements About
the Delivery of fMails-The Bal
loon nAscension-Notes
and Personals.

LONG BEACH, Sept. 17.-Postmaster
Van Duzen arrived on tour of inspec-
tion Friday night and remained until
this morning, when he went to San
Pedro and Wilmington. In the after
noon he returned and will remain sew
eral days. Mr.. Van Duzen was asked
this evening his opinion of the local
Office. He said that it was generally
satisfactory, but that the present way of
delivering the mail did not suit him. 1t
is foolishness when two railroads run
into town for the mail to be received
one half hour after the trains arrive.
Nothing will be done at present about
the matter, he said, but it is very prob
able that change will be made and the
railroad be given the contract for carry
ing the mail. The government has full
power, as by agreement to revoke the
present contract, after giving 80 days
notice.
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
Rex Hardy, the aeronaut, and Lem
Brunson, the manager of the balloon,
arrived this afternoon and registered at
the Sea Side inn. 1t was thought that q
yOuuR WOlldu WOulu InakG tu6 6SCcu-
sion, but no word has been received from
her, so Mr.. Hardy will make the trip.
The monkey and parrot will not be taken
along by him, but number of paper
fireworks were ordered, and will be
dropped instead. If the wind is not toe
strong an unusually high ascent will be
made.
NOTES.
A Joint OF the water pipe on Pine
street, in front of Decker's barber shop,
is defective, and muddy place is the
result today.
The telephone company erected two
poles on Ocean avenue, in front of the
park, today.
Mayor Weed, of Pasadena, was here
yesterday. He will return with his fam
lily, Tuesday, to remain a month. He
stated that several other Pasadena fam
lilies are coming.
The following party was here tod ay,
and lunched at the Seaside inn: Francis
J. Kelly, Needles; DR.. w. II. Hill, Miss
Nell Frazer, and Miss Nettie Johnson.
A. S. Chapman and Alfred B. Chap
man, jr., OF San Gabriel, and George H.
Bixby took lunch at the Seaside inn.
L. A. Bailey returned today from his
hunting trip. He reports that small
game was plentiful. Del Cox came with
him as far as Los Angeles.
Clarence Ferguson and cousin were
here yesterday.
John Winters and family left last
Thursday.
E. H. Rust and family, of South Pasa-
dena, arrived yesterday, to remain for a
visit.
Mrs. L. N. Snow and family returned
to San Bernardino today.
Miss Grace Perry, who has been the
guest of the Misses Workman for the
past few days, returned home this after
noon.
J. W. Hughes is stopping at the Fly.
| ing Fish cottage.
T. B. Hayes was in Los Angeles today.
8 E. Nelson, of Booty & Co., Los An
geles, was here Thursday on business.
W. W. Lowe was in Los Angeles today.
Long Beach Business Directory.
HOLMAN, THE DRUGGIST, carries the larg-
est stock of drugs and stationery. periumery,
and makes prescriptions his speciality. Long
Beach, Cal.
WET BATHS a speciality 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, 81. 25
per day. Mrs. 1. L. Fet!erman, proprietress.
J. W. WOOD, NJ. D., Office over Holman's
drug store.
THE SEASIDE INN, Long Beach, Cal, select
family hotel; all new and modern appoint
ments; exceptional beach for bathing; ais o
pleasure driving table frst-class; rates reason
able.
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. F.
L Danes, proprietor. Cold storage.
SPEARS & EVEY, livery and boarding stable,
Ocean avenue and Pine street.
WV. LOWE-Real estate, insurance and no