The herald., 1894-11-11
SAN PEDRO.
PROF. SCOTT LEFT SOME UNPAID
BOARD BILLS.
Terminal Islapd Fish Cannery Kept
Busy-Attempt at Robbery at
Captain Hsaid's-Pe
sonai Mention.

SAN PEDRO, Nov. 10.-The true in
Scott. who spent several weeks down
here last spring. is rapidly coming to
light. He announced himself as a
Presby terisn divine. stereopticon lee
turer, founder OF boys brigades and
other worthy objects-ior q considers-
ton.
He succeeded in quilting number OF
charitably inclined citizens, finally de-
parting for Los Angeles. as Offering q
wider scope for his philanthropic work.
always for a consideration, which was
fully exposed in the columns of the
HERALD some weeks ago. Before leaving
here he neglected to pay board and other
bills, but has given some OF our good
people timely lesson not to take under
their wing every adventurer who comes
along.
At the board OF trustees meeting last
Thursday evening J. w. Davis, the local
representative of the Shipowners' asso-
citation, was granted permission to carry
firearms for his own protection.
Messrs. D. w. Welch and Hellmsn
were granted permission to use portion
OF Front street for building material.
They will erect a fine brick business
block.
Council has postponed the time for
payment of city taxes to December Let.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
extend their thanks to all who aided IN
any way the success Of the ehrysanthe.
mum fair, and especially to Miss Marie
Brownell, who so scceptsbly filled Mise
r,lo ha
gramme at short notice. Miss Harrison
was prevented from leaving lbs Angeles
by indisposition.
The fish cannery on Terminal island
continues to handle large amounts OF
sardines, mackerel and other tinny den-
izens of the deep, putting them up in
excellent shape for the most fastldious
and epicurean OF their patrons. During
last month they handled 100, 900 pounds
of fish. Mr.. Laraway, we'll known as
one OF the proprietors OF the pavilion
last summer. has accepted posi- tion
with this company.
On Wednesday last Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiley returned from a trip to Clemente.
on the yacht Nellie.
There is some talk OF the Falcon 60
ing toWilmington and being rebuilt this
winter, prior to the Catalina season
opening up again. 1t has not. however,
yet been definitely settled upon.
The Crescent Coal company look for
ship, with 6 cargo of coal from New
South Wales. to arrive any day now.
Next Sunday, the 11th inst, the Rev.
DR.. Dyer of Los Angeles will hold morn
ing service and administer holy COM
munion at IL o. M, ct st. Peters Epis-
copal church.
The band boys are busy rehesrsing for
their performance on Thanksgiving eve,
and no efforts will be spared to make the
affair grand success.
The chrysanthemum fair receipts ex-
ceeded $50.
A man called at Captain Herald's res
idence on Thursday evening and de-
manded money from his little daughter,
who opened the door, when the captain
appeared to answer his demands, armed
with revolver. The fellow vanished
in the fog.
This morning the Rev. s. A. Widney
will preach at the Methodist church on
the ubject of Balaam's Vision, and in
the evening on Some | AIMS.
Thomas Hughes. general manager of
the San Pedro planning mill, was here
last Tuesday. He will soon depart for
Arizona in the interest OF the concern.
Services as usual at the Presby terian
church today.
The services OF the Seamen's Gospel
union have been we'll attended during
the past week, and an interested audi
ence listens to their nightly discourses
on Front street.
Local fishermen have been very sue
ceseful the last few days, and several
thousand pounds of fish have found
their way to Los Angeles and other
markets.