The herald., 1897-11-23
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA. Nov. o2.--(Regular
Correspondence Bills to the amount OF
s3i6.56 were ordered paid at today's
meeting of the board of trustees.
The city attorney informed the board
that in a few days the strip Of land 4S0
feet long, from the Crystal plunge south
would be decided to the city for park
purposes.
The fire and water committee was au-
thorized to employ man at a salary OF
$40 monthly to take care of the fire alarm
system.
DR.. j. j. Place tho citys health officer.
recommended that some sort of a receiv-
ing hospital be established, the cost of
which would probably not exceed SIS.
The matter was referred to the sanitary
committee to report at next meeting
City Attorney Tanner was instructed
to ascertain the amount Necessary for
the city to deposit in court to cover dam
ages, etc, in the out-fall sewer conLem-
nation suit, to allow the city to proceed
in the construction of the sewer while
the suit is pending in the courts.
Trustee Garlic is very much in favor
Of improving Linda Vista park. and
there was much discussion of the sub
ject. The subject of tcrracing the bluff
received a good share of the attention of
the trustees and Carrillc suggested that
the city bond the town to raise the
money for that purpose If q sufficient
SUM could not be secured otherwise. The
matter was referred to the finance COM
mittee to report at the next meeting.
In the opening of the meeting the po-
lice committee advised the discontinue
ance of the day policeman. and It was
so ordered, but later in the afternoon.
before the meeting adjourned, the Off
Ger in question, w. j.. Webb. saved his
job for himself by arrcstng three bunco
men. He WAS reinstatcd.
The board will hold an adjourned
meeting tomorrow afternoon ut 80
o'clock to receive the report OF Engineer
Eaton concerning sewer details
"A. y. Curtis Of Beaumont, Riverside
county, was buncoed ont of 500 this af-
ternoon by three sharpers from Los
Angeles. They escorted him out to the
beach, near Montana avenue, where the
old, old game was played. But the
fakirs were rounded up by officer Webb.
and when searched $50 in money. u
diamond stud, gold watches and a
Knockout apparatus We're taken from
them. The Knockout ARRANGEMENT is
an imitation cigar, which can he opened.
in the center of which is a vial contain
ing a liquid with which to put a victim
to sleep. One of the membranes he
calls himself-met his victim on Spring
street, Los Angeles. and brought him to
Santa Monica to see a man who had n
large tract OF land which he desired to
sell cheap. After arriving here the same
old game was worked. and Curtis soon
found himself minus his money. How
ever, he has had 500 worth of experience.
and the confidence men will probably get
part of their deserts anyhow
A thug attempted to hold up Sam Grippe
last night near bridge No. . Cripe had
spent the evening on this side Of town.
and when returning to his home on the
south side he was attacked. He assured
the Would-be thief that he had nothing
on his person Of value. when he was as
saulted by the man. They had quite a
tussle, the thug evidently getting the
worst OF IT, as he broke away and ran.
Mrs. NJ. Walker and daughter were
given farewell party at Hotel jackson
last evening, previous to their depart
ure, on the 1st of December, for Los
Angeles, which in future will be their
home.
Thomas Lewis. George r. Green, c.
~. tTedericks and e. G.. Shelter left Sat-