The herald., 1893-06-14
SANTA MONICA.
The Electric Light Franchise Sold.
News Matters.


trustees to Mr.. J. Davis for $l25O, he
being the highest bidder, there being
three bids. For some time past the
company of which Mr.. Dsvis is shin
ing light, have been wiring the town,
having ordered their plant from the
east, so confident we're they that their
bid would be the most advantageous.
They are now negotiating for suitable
property on which to locate their power
house, etc. They promise to have the
lights turned on, on or before August
LIST, and will give us one OF the best
plants and systems in the state, every
thing being up to the latest improved
ideals and highest standards Of excel
lence.
BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING.
TbE board of trustees, at their regular
meeting on Monday evening, besides or
derinr warrants drawn to clean up all
unpaid bills. opened the bids for the
electric light and energy plant franchise
already advertised in the HERALD.
There were three bids, that from j. Da-
| Wis being for $1250, and it being the
highest and most advantageous he was
| granted the franchise for 30 yearH.
A petition was received, signed by
large number of citizens, requesting that
steps be run from the bluff to the beach
from the intersection OF Utah avenue.
1t was referred to committee to visit
upon the Southern Pacific, who. by the
terms OF their franchise, are required to
build all bridges necessary for the pub
lie convenience.
The city attorney and board Of health
were instructed to abate the nuisance
created on the bluff, as the old ticket
Office of the L. A. and P. r. r.
NEW BUILDINGS.
New buildings are in course Of con-
struction in every direction and many
more in contemplation. Santa Monica,
in fact, being in the beginning OF q
period of unusual era of development,
the following are among the many:
The Vawter safe deposit brick block
on Third street.
Mrs. III. HI. Dow second story to her
residence on Sixth street.
A. M. Andrews has just completed a
new residence on the corner OF Arizona
and Fifth streets.
Contractor j. A. Tobin fine two
story dwelling on Sixth street.
g. G. Morehouse residence on Seventh
street nearing completion.
Mrs. Dora Jones' handsome residence
receiving finishing touches on Ocean
avenue.
G. s. Dale's comfortable cottage home
being constructed by Contractor Elliott.
Joseph Dixon's cottage on Third street
receiving finishing touches.
Many additions to the Norwood on
Ocean avenue.
NOTES.
Landlord Reinhardt OF the Arcadis
has lafge force of men at work fixing
up the hotel. He is determined thai
everything will be in first-class condi
! ton when opening day arrives.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
!; Congregational church will give socia
. Friday evening.
We have six trains each way on the
Southern Pacific, five each way on thu
Santa Fe and eight round trips daily OIL
} the Santa Monica and Soldiore' home
Ya;iroad, gives us our communicates
with the Pacific Coast Steamship com
, pany by way OF the sea.
NJ. Noon has commenced the grading
OF Oregon avshue.
Miss James dwelling is just completed
on Eighth street.
The steamer Nswsboy moored along
side OF the wharf yesterday evening
with cargo of ties
Steamer Coils is at the wharf snd
remain several days.
Mr.. j. g. Burts of San Bsrnardino, il
) having his summer residence on Fourth
street enlarged.
BREvITTKs.
Count and Countess Olof III. Weber
who were very romantically married
some time ago, have started for Den
mark, after q months sojourn at Hote
Jackson.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert w. Haynes O
Los Angeles enjoyed Sunday at SAINTS
Monica at the Hotel Jackson.
F. C.Van Ness, a prominent San Fran
cisco lawyer, has joined his family at th'
jackson, where they will remain for The
summer.
The charming Miss Augusta M. Mckee
Of Los Angeles registered at Hotel Jack
son Sunday.
Miss Dollie Yarmouth OF Philadelphia
is enjoying Santa Monica for few days
Captain Randall of the steamer Coils
OF the Pacific Improvement company
which is stationed here, gave a dinner
party to number OF friends at Hotel
Jackson Sunday evening. Among the
guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Barrack.
man, Miss Berwick OF Ventura, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. b. Woodwork.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutherland Hutton
Thomas Hutton, Misses Ada and Lille
Spencer, Mrs. Woods and @. II. CLARK
formed merry picnicking patty at the
cafion and wharf yesterday.
Mr.. and Mira. j. d. Bartell OF Phila
delphia are nicely quartered here for the
summer months.
Among the recent arrivals at ths
Hotel Jackson are F. Lpwez Burbank
Herman Blatz, Lamanda PARK Chas. w
Whitehead Mics NJ. Miller, Pasadena
L. w. Walker, Chicago; II. Johnson o.
La Jolla hotel, La Jolla, San Diego
county Col. z H. Robinson, National
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Upton, Chicago
Chas. Brus;e, Riverside; John Lingle
Salt Lake; Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Worth
and family, Chicago; Chas. White
Dsggett; Lu Knight, Snn Bernsrdino
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Green, Arizona; Mr.
and Mrs. James Green, Thomas Holton
Portland, 0re.; Mrs. Y. I. Marohuiz
and family, Denver; Thomas ID.
Morrill,, Y. d. Parker. Cleveland
]. Keith, r d. Washington, J..
Kindergarten Smith, Fl. V. Lecount,
h. S. Thomas, Miss Rosebaugh, J.. F.
Mcclure, G. II. Pummer, Frank Howe,
Jno FL. Samuels, n. V. Carter, s, f
Fulton, w. T. Waters, S @. McCand less,
Mr. los & Havnes Iudve n s Saanoa n