The herald., 1897-09-02
SUMNER RESORTS

was given last evening at the Congrega-
tional church under the direction of Miss
Helen Merritt for the benefit of the pub
lie library Eleven dollars was the net
proceeds, which will be used for the pur-
chase Of new books.
The following party left yesterday for a
camping trip to Bear Valley: Mr.. and Mrs.
Vance Hill, Misses Lulu BARREN, Eloi Kin
man, Charlotte Gardiner, W. S. Hill, F. c.
| Foote. Ernest Shaul.
Mrs. B. F. Bresee of Los Angeles left for
her home today after visit of some days
with S. Townsend and family
| Bailey Townsend sold two lots yes
! terday at the corner of Tenth street and
Atlantic avenue to T. Williams.
w. A. Caller of the Breaker has gone to
the mountains for weeks camping trip.
Judge Rosecrans and party of six left
this morning for Acton and other points on
the desert on a prospecting tour among
the mines. They expect to be gone a
month, and will visit the mines of DR..
| SILL who is one of the party.
| An attachment was placed on the furni-
| ture belonging to Mrs. M. Cahoon, who
rented the Fell cottage on Lucas avenue
A poor season and extortionate rent are
the causes of Mrs. Cahoon's failure to meet
her liabilities.
| Will Graves, proprietor of the pier fish
market has bought the lease of the launch
Hirondelle and will use her In the interests
of his business.
Mrs. VIM. Crocker of San Francisco has
presented the Episcopal mission here a
hands some Bible. carpet for the chancel
and altar books.
Miss Stella Draper returned to her home
in Alhambra yesterday.
The petition for the reincorporation of
Long Beach has been published and will go
before the board of supervisors on the
goth inst. While the citizens have done ex-
ceptionally well in keeping the streets
sprinkled and in contributing to public
Improvements in general, the town shows
the detrimental effect of disincorporation
1t Is plainly evident in the slovenly appear
ance of the park, the streets and else
where. 1t Is an experiment that will prob
ably not be tried again were there much
more at stake than in the last instance.
Experience seems not to have been dear
| enough teacher for this community in the
past In the way of internal dissension and
! factional fights. The Donnybrook fair that
is brewing over the high school building
will keep things lively through the winter
and keep the school in Chautauqua hall
during the coming year.
| The Santa Fe road, having put 100 men
to work on the Newport branch running to
Westminster gave rise to a rumor here
| that work had begun on the proposed sugar
factory branch Of the Southern Pacific.
| Editor Caller of the Breaker, accom-
panied the committee of citizens who went
up to interview the supervisors in Los
Angeles.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles and Miss Sloan, recently of Mis-
| souri, have gone to Temecula on a camping
trip.
Miss Bosley of Pasadena is new assist
ant in Bailey's book and stationery store
Miss Lucy Corker. teacher in the pub
lie schools of Salt Lake. returned to her
work in that city today. She has spent the
vacation with her mother. who is resid-
ing here for the benefit of her health.
Mrs. Julia Dohaney, Mrs. Will Miller
and Mr.. Ed. Dohaney of Los Angeles have
taken apartments on Chestnut street.
Dr. Weeks returned from Redlands yes
terday. recovered from a recent attack of
| rheumatism.
c. E. Frazier and family have returned
| from a camping trip in the San Jacnto
mountains.
Miss Effie Standley of Downey is visiting
| friends in Long Beach.