The herald., 1895-05-23
SAN PEDRO
Visit Of Railroad Offcials-The Building
improvements

A
Visit Of Railroad Offcials-The Building
Improvements
SAN PEDRO. May 22.-Supcrintendent
W. W. Wincup and Chief Operator J. 0.
Dodge of the Terminal railroad visited
the islandd last Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Marling and family left
San Pedro on Monday enroute for Kan
sas. the business of Marling, ST., demand
ing his son S assistance.
The name of the unfortunate drowned
from Captain Jacks boat at Long Beach
last week was William Hennett, young
Englishman about "a years of age. He
was last employed by rancher named
Burns in the neighborhood OF Long
Beach.
Louis Eifcr. brakeman on the Termi-
nal San Pedro run, has just returned from
his honeymoon. and is still receiving con-
gratulations. The charming bride halls
from Alamtos Beach. The newly mar
ried couple will reside here.
After next trip the steam schooner Pas
adena will lay up for IL month and 20 un-
der general overhauling and repairing.
Sam Bennett, employed for over seven
years trusted employee of n. .. Ander-
son. has opened up in the newspaper.
cigar and candy business on his own ac-
count, and is meeting with much encour
agement.
ksOwing to a change IN residence taking
him outside the city limits, Trustee Pow
ers resigned and Martin now reigns in
his stead. While in power-this is not a
joke-Charlic gained many friends by
his manly and consistent actions as a
member Of the board
The Eureka. Captain Jepsen, arrived
Oh Sunday last with seventy tons of
freight and fifteen passengers.
The bllil(ljng of the HanimaN Fish
company is rapidly approaching com
pletion. The cold storage department
will enable them TO handle all their fresh
fish from this point direct to outside
towns and Arizona. In smoked barra-
cuda. the manager, Mr.. Griffin, is put
to be in great demand. He comes from
Eastport, Me-, and has had long and
varied experience in the fish canning
business.
MI. Hull of Santa Monica is trying to
iuaugurate a Good Templar's lodge here.
He could not find richer field.
Edelman & Co. have moved into their
new quarters in the HIelman-Weldt brick
building. and now have an elegant and
convenient store room.
Joe WeIdt has gone into business for
himself in the ship chandlery and general
merchandise line at Eisen's old stand,
corner Sixth and Front streets. Being
well.
Professor Angelotty's orchestra give
concerts at Fritz's every Wednesday and
Saturday evenings. and judging by the
crowds in attendance they are much APP
preciated.
1t is said that White Laraway has leased
Olsen's bath house for the summer sea-
son.
Everything is quiet in society circles.
the next event advertised being an en-
tertainment by the Kings Daughters on
the Sth prox. There are whispers OF
pinafore on sure enough ship about the
time of the national holiday. by local
talent, also of a round glove contest
in the near future.
4 forfeit is up for a race between Poggi
of Wilmingtn and Carlston of San Pedro
knights of the pedal.
During the month of April we relieved
8. 1913. 900 feet OF lumber 81, 100 railroad
ties. 10 900 bundles OF lath. 5S2 sheep. 50
hogs. 80 bales of WOOL 2296 tons of coal
and 2l3 tons of general merchandise,
transported hither by 26 steamers, Is
schooners. 1 bark, 1 barkentne and l
ship.
A dramatic club is being organized, as
is also an athletic club, several of the
charter mem bers of which are taking les
sons in the manly art of self-defense from
Professor Fogharty.
The Misses Helen Downing and Kate
Savage met with a runaway while driving
Mrs. Dodson's S rig one day last week. but
fortunately escaped unnj ured. The buggy,
however. was Il total wreck.
Miss Mary Gills has been indispused,
but is now convalescent.