The herald., 1894-01-13
SANTA MONICA.
The New Bath Houses Under Way-Local
News.

The New Bath Houses Under Way-Local
News.
SANTA MONICA, Jan. 12.--The pleasant weather
has evidently set in for good seige of it and
the eastern pilgrims are becoming as plentiful
as the delicious mushrooms one finds in the
adjacent fields.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN.
While the gang of men were at work tearing
down, ETC., the old buildings on North beach
on Thursday afternoon late human skull was
found buried in gunny sack. Where it came
from or how it came to be buried in that out OF
the way place beside the sea is beyond conjec-
ture. On the left sioe of the temple there is a
hole which looks as if it might have been done
by hammer or some instrument of like nature.
The skull, which is in the possession OF Vic
Hopf, son of Mr.. Hopf OF the firm of Eckert ~
Hopf of the Pavilion here. has evidently lain
there for some time, all flesh, ETC., having dis
appeared.
All the circumstances point to murder at
some other point in the past and the skull hay
ing been brought here for burial.
IN MEMoRIAM.
Miss Edith Robertson the youngest daughter
of Patrick Robe rtson of this place, died sud
denly on Thursday, at the residence OF Col
Daniel Freeman Inglewood, where she was
visiting. Miss Robertson's sudden demise,
from congestion of the brain, was a great shock
to her many friends who did not know she was
ill She was in her nineteenth year. The
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ceased was large one, every one loving her
for her many beautiful traits OF character, and
will cherish her memory. The funeral takes
place today from st. Johns Episcopal church.
NORTH BEACH.
The demolition of the old buildings, ETC., of
the old bath house is being pushed to make
way for the new, and those who delight in the
luxury of the hot baths had better avail them
selves of the present opportunity, as very
shortly the building in which they are given
win have to be torn down, and while the new
bathing establishment is being built they will
be deprived of the luxury J. E. Durham, who
has the contract for furnishing the gravel for
csment purposes, has already goodly pile OF
it on the ground awaiting the plunge builders,
who will very shortly commence work.
W. R. c. AND G. a. r. INSTALLATION.
Fort Fisher Relief Corps No. Al and Fort
Fisher Post No. 1877, G. A. r., installed their
officers Thursday evening, the public being in
vited to witnes the interesting ceremony, the
hall in the Boehme block, where the instala-
tion took place, being artistically decorated
with flags and crowded by our citizens, Past
President Mrs. J. d. Dexter being the Install
ing officer for the ladies' she acting well her
part and inducing into Office the following
officials President Mrs. Ruth Hart; S. V. r.,
Mrs Eliza Barackmen; J. Y. T., Mrs. Emma
Heimeri Chaplain, Miss Sarah Elliott; treas
urer Mrs Hannah Harris: secretary, Alice
Ellis; conductor, Mrs Nellie Chamberlain; ;
guard, Mrs. Rebecca Culp; a: 9 Mrs, Mary
President Mrs. Ruth Hart was presented with
a beautiful rocking chair, which She gracefully
acknowledged by few remarks.
The boys in blue were installed by Past Com
mander T A. Lewis, who installed the follow
ing officers: Commander, !. A. Willis; s. V. c.,
n W. Bailey; j. V. c., r. Judson; chaplain, s.
B Churchill; quartermaster, F. NJ; Culpi Q. OF
D., r.. R. Harris; sergeant, 4. A. Lewis; d. OF
e., W. T. Carpenter; Agt., Il. ii. Miller; SER
geant-maior, George Heimcr. AT the close of
the installing ceremonies a fine literary and
musical programme was rendered, including
character singing by Messrs. McGarrey and
White OF the Soldiers Home; Grace + liott re-
closing with everyone singing Marching
Through Georgia.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
Mr. r. B. cornall Of Minneapolis, who is one
of her most progressive citizens is enjoying his
first visit TO the coast, and is spending a few
days at Santa Monica, guest Of Hotel Jackson,