The herald., 1895-08-21
INQUEST AT SANTA MONICA
The Railroad Traffic to the Sea Very
Encouraging
TyndaII and His BIlndsoId Tests - Catholic
Fair-The nonterey-Light
Bicycle Tires

SANTA MONICA, August &c. Coroner
Campbell came down from Los Angells
last night and held an inquest this morn
ing on the remains of Fernando Pico,
the 12.year-old Spanish boy who was
killed by a switch engine at Santa Mon
lea canyon yesterday. The jury brought
in q verdict exonerating Engineer Wyant
from all blame.
The business done at the Santa Monica
ticket office of the Southern Pacific is
very encouraging, and Agent MCPHERSON
states than the sales for the month OF
August will bc between $3500 and $4,000.
OF the 1000 people who visited the wharf
today, 337 purchasd tickets at Santa Mon
lea.
Professor Tyndall, the hynoptist, enter
tanned the guests OF the Arcadia hotel by
giving exhibitions OF his psychic power
in the hotel parlors last night. All tie
guests assembled in the parlors and the
professor left the room. During his alb.
sence III. II. Newmark of Los Angeles ana
ClerK Whitmore stuck pin in one of the
curtains and then drew it out and placed
1T on the door. Tyndall came into the
room blindfolded and grasping Whit
more's hand. led him to the door. found
the pin. and crossing the room inserted
the pin in the original pin hole.
Mrs. Ozro W. Childs of Los Angeles
then selected three cards from pack.
while Iyndall was out of the room, and
secreted them in various parts OF the
room, and Tynda', blindfolded, found
them and told VIII. { they were. Much in
terest is manifested Dy every one in the
blindfold carriage drive which the pro-
feasor will make tomorrow morning. The
start will be made from the Arcadia ho-
tel, and u committee of well known citi-
zcns will occupy seats in the carriage.
The Catholic fair opened in the North
Beach bath house last night and was well
attended. Mrs. Modini-Wood and quar-
tette, the Redewell family, and Tom
Barnes and Prof. VII. Dowsing will par
ticipate in the programme each OF the
four nights OF the fair.
Over 1000 people visited the wayship
Monterey at Port Los Angeles today. The
Monterey moored about 400 yards from
the wharf and the steamer Coils took the
visitors over.
W. II. Johnston Of the Syracuse empor-
jun yesterday received pair of bicycle
tires which are great curiosity to BIZ
cyclists. They weigh three-quarters OF q
pound each, and are the lightest tires on
the Pacific coast. Tney were made by
Morgan g. Wright. and are intended for
uuse on the new bicycle track. These
tires will go on the new racer which has
been ordered and which will weigh only
13& pounds.
DR.. Thad l.. Johnson, one Of the lead
ing physicians OF Pomona. is in town.
Senator John p. Jones is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prayer. who have
been guests OF the Arcadia for several
wesss, returned to their home in Los An
geles today.
Charles H. Monias was yesterday
awarded the contract for building the
new school house on the south side, his
bid being $l0l5.
Luis L. Arguello and wife OF San Jose
are at the Arcadia.
Mr.. j. NJ. Picknell of Vallejo is visit
ing here.
The regular meeting of the board OF
trustees was held last night and consid-
erablo business was transacted.
The campmseting of the Methodists in
the Seventh-street park is we'll attended
and two sessions are held each day.