The herald., 1897-09-12
SUMNER RESORTS

fishers to the pier, to hang over the railing,
rod in hand. still keeps UP with remarkable
regularity and persistence. The fishes,
however, have taken themselves of on an
autumn vacation, and the catches for few
days past have been light by the pier
anglers and the fishing boats.
The supervisors have not yet taken ac-
tion upon the petition for reincorporation
presented some time since. 1t will require
work and the expenditure of considerable
money for Long Beach to recover what it
has lost by disincorporation. The streets
are in miserable condition and the park
that once was so lovely is positively
pathetic in its present state of neglect and
decay. The flowers are dying, piles of
rubbish litter the corners, the cypress
hedge is untrimmed and the entire place
has an unkempt going-to-decay air.
The whale has finally had its teeth placed
in the upper jaw, and an odd looking set
of molars they are. The roof Of the cavern
GUS mouth has the appearance of being
lined with fur rug, so thick and fine are
the bones. 1t Is quite amusing to listen
to the conversations carried on around the
skeleton of the mammoth creature. In
variably the sightseer gazes into the huge
jaw, sizes up the dimensions of the throat
and then discusses the plausibility of the
Jonah story and the prophets chances for
life after a three days journey in the in
terror Of one of this fellows ancestors.
The skeleton of this poor old mammal has
been a demonstration in sacred history for
many people who have gazed at his re-
mains this summer.
The annual meeting of the directors of
! the Chautauqua assembly was held today
| in the Y. M. c. A. hall In Los Angeles.
The election of officers for the coming
year was postponed until the first Satur-
day In November. Profs. Macleod, Crow
a m al fa1
nominations, and Profs. Crow, Lunt and
Miss Freeman committee to decide on
the time for holding the assembly next
year. The principal business of the meet
ing, however, was resolution presented
in graceful and appreciative little speech
by Prof. Hamilton. seconded by Prof.
Crow, expressing the appreciation of the
board for the long and faithful service of
Prof. Weller. and presenting him with a
check for 800. 1t was graceful courtesy
to Prof. Weller on behalf of his co-laborers
in the Chautauqua work. and one which he
has well earned.
The probabilities are that the university
extension assembly will be held next wear
in Long Beach,
Inc supervisors yesterday decided in
favor OF majority report in the matter
OF the tax levy for the new high school
building. That means that Long Beach will
have the building, the plans for which
nave been decided upon, unless the oppou-
ents take action in the matter.
A Chautauqua circle was formed last
evening consisting of twenty members and
the following officers: President, w. w.
Lowe; vice president, Prof. Lunt; secre-
tary and treasurer. Mrs. M I. Sovereign
chairman Of instruction Mr.. Stafford. who
VIII choose his assistants. The first regu-
lar meeting will be held the first SATURDAY
evening in October. The new circle starts
off enthusiastically with flattering pros
| poets of success,
Mrs. Hitchcock of Los Angeles is visit
ing Mrs. Bradish of Alamitos.
Mrs Rose Hagan and friends, who have
been summering at Alamitos Beach, re-
turned home on Wednesday,
The Eye Office will begin the publica tion
of catalogue for the public library or
Monday. vi
Palmer & Smith will begin the publica-
ton next week of a six-column folio, semi
weekly, to be called the News.
Mr.. and Mrs. lothian Bixby gave dinner
Yesterday in honor of their son. Jotham
Bixby, jr
| S. Woodbridge is building a four-roon,
cottage on Fourth street.
| George Theirman, mother and tvo so,s
OF Pomona are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r
W. Stevens.
MRS. H. Coates is visiting Mrs. f. H.
Graham at Temescal, Riverside county
Inc ladies of Alamitos gave a musica,
ana literary entertainment last evening for
the benefit of the Alamitos library.
Inc Breaker this week contains an able
article The Sign of the Cross" writer
lor us columns by Lady Cook of England
formerly Tennessee Clafin. Lady Cook
and the wife of the editor were childhood
friends in the Buckeye state.
VIII A. Caller of the Breaker has re.
turned from ten days vacation at Covins
and Catalina '