The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-15
SANTA MONICA.
The Pleasure Wharf Election To-day.
News and Personal Notes.

The Pleasure Wharf Election To-day.
News and Personal Notes.
SANTA MONICA, Feb. l4.-The infor-
NAL election held under the auspices OF
the board of trade on the question OF
bonding the town for the purpose of
building pleasure wharf takes place
today, the polls being held at the en-
CINE house, and will be open from 6 80
am. to pm. At this writing it looks
like clear sailing for the wha: fites, who
have gained steadily during the past
week, and if they get out full vote
will have the two-thirds that they claim
are with them. They have pursued a
quiet but effective campaign of educa-
ton, each and every one In favor of the
proposition considering himself q mis-
sonary to preach the gospel of progress
The opponents are keeping, compare
lively speaking, quiet, although Mr. E.
Puddy is out against bonds, hard at
work on that line, harping on the oues-
ton of interest, it being evident be con-
siders it to his interest to oppose, for
some reason.
OUR WATER SYSTEM.
Santa Monica has always taken great
pride i'll her water system, and the
other day on the street, running across
Mr.. Hawgood, the resident engineer
of the Southern Pacific, who has charge
of the water rights, ETC.. affecting the
company for distance OF 1000 miles,
said he had just made thorough in
spection of the plant and system OF the
Santa Monica water company, paying
particular attention to the work of de-
velopment and supply for the entire
city OF Santa Monica. The gentleman
thoroughly concurred in the work being
done, and says present results show
conclusively that they will get enough
water for large city. He was particu-
larly emphatic in bis praise of every
thing in connection with the system,
and the company is to be congratulated
upon receiving encomiums from such a
high authority. the gentleman being
considered one of the most expert
hydraulic engineers on this Pacific coast.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
Benjamin Brownell has purchased lot
w, block Is, from the Jones interest.
Charles Fletcher has just completed
fine piece OF decorating Tor Volkman
& Backer and for NJ. f. Volkman which
speaks volumes for his skill az decor
etor.
III. F. Rile has on exhibition q fine
photo OF the decorations of Hotel Ar
cadia during the chamber OF commerce.
banquet.
Miss Maud Hardness has returned
from an extended eastern trip.
Dr. r. h. Todd of Grafton, N. D., is
visiting Dr. Hamilton.
}. ii. King OF Los Angeles spent yes
terday at Sauta Monica.
Miss Gertrude Arkle and DR.. Edwin
M. Butler we're married Monday at Los
Angeles. Miss Arkle is a neice of Mr..
and Mrs. q. B. Dexter, and the doctor
ls the gentleman in charge of the Kelley
institute at the Soldiers home. Both
bride ali groom are deservedly popular
here, and start welded life with the
osst wishes of all. They are at Hotel
Jackson.
James Alexander, Charles L. Schwab
San Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs. @. d. Hast,
Oakland; H. @. Harmon. Mr.. and Mrs
". Y. Oulwile, Leslie Powers. Los An
9eles; Mrs. j. E. Fsssbender, Miss Lizzie
Fassbender, Marquette, Mich. Harn,
Brockmsn, 'Chicsgo; j. w. jameson
Iehachepi; Mrs. j X. Obsrwitte, Gin
cinnati. o.; Nina Parksmith, England,