The herald., 1896-07-16
REDONDO
Court Notes-TeIephone Franchise Wanted.
Fishing Is Good

EfbutuK 10 0OOo
REDONDO, July 15.-Justice of the
Peace Witheril was occupied all day yes
| terday with the trial of E. T. Ralphs,
who was alleged to haze maliciously de-
stroyed a fish net and boat belonging
to Hans Carstinsen. Deputy District
Attorney Willis prosecuted the case,
which was tried before jury. A YER
dict of not guilty was rendered and
Ralphs was discharged.
! The charge of malicious mischief
against Harry Wolfskill was dismissed
on motion of the prosecuting attorney.
The Los Angeles Telephone company
had a representative before the board Of
city trustees at their meeting Monday
evening to present a petition for fran
chise to operate in Redondo. The COM
pany has had its lines in this place for a
long time, but has never held formal
permit from the municipal corporation.
1t is believed that the threatened invas-
ion of the telephone field by another
company has led to the action of fortifi-
cation by franchise at outside points like
Redondo where the formal process had
been neglected. The board of trustees
will take action in the matter at the next
| regular meeting.
| The street crossings about town are
being greatly improved by the addition
| of plank walks.
Capt. Mcdonnell took out a merry
! crowd in his yacht Bonnie Belle yester-
day. Fishing was the order of the day
and large quantities of the sleek barra-
cuda were brought home. Those who
enjoyed the trip were: DR.. and Mrs. j.
L. Carson of the Hotel Hillside. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Taber, Mr.. and Mrs G. N.
| Wegener. G. H. George, Thomas C.
| Sears, F. w. Troupe and w. o. Monroe.
| Fishing on the wharveS is improving.
Many lucky fishermen have secured
whole strings of mackerel during the
past few days.
The yacht Key We made pleasure
cruise Monday with the following party
on board: Mr.. L. L. Bequette, c. c.
Thompson A. Munger. r. BALDWIN, G. w.
Donald and the Misses Ida and Cora
| Bequette.
The colony Of tents on the beach Is re-
ceiving additions every day.
e. B. Knox, teller of the Phoenix Ma
tional bank, Phil c. Branon and w. r.
Winteo, all Of Phoenix, Ariz., will enjoy
the cool air of Redondo for few days,
and while here will beat the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Hutchins of Wash
ington, D C., have taken apartments at
the hotel.
Tom Rowan, jr., of Los Angeles has
become a regular habitue of the wharf
where fishing is done. No matter what
Tom may say when he returns to the
city, he hasn't been very successful so
far.
c. M Bennett of Los Angeles, Mrs. and
Miss Brown and Miss Andrews of Chi
cago, form party who are enjoying the
summer at the hotel.
Steven Potter of San Francisco is
quartered at the Hotel Redondo.
The steamer Mexico was substituted
for the Corona on the last trip south
from San Francisco.
Mrs. c. B. Jones and Miss Florence
Jones were the guests of Mrs. w. r.
Burke at the Hotel Redondo yesterday.
]. H. Keifer Of Los Angeles is guest
at the Redondo.
A jolly party of excursionists took a
sail in Capt. Bracewell's yacht Victory
yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Brunson who has been seriously
i'll for several days, is now able to be
about again.
One of the most popular diversions at
this resort is found in the large warm
water plunge. Parties from the hotel
and cottages make the place merry
every afternoon.
Three lumber schooners are reported
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