The herald., 1897-09-09
LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Sept. S.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Considerable excitement
was created this morning around the pier
by what appeared to be man struggling
in the breakers, which were running very
high today. A boat put out to the rescue,
when it was found to be a seal, or sea lion,
lashing the water and struggling to get
out of the surf
party of surveyors have been working
this week locating the new route for
branch road to the Alamitos sugar fac
tory.
The odor from the factory that some
times watts in here is not very desirable
addition to the pure air for which Long
Beach has always been noted. There is
no gain without some loss, however, and
what is lost in health may be gained in
wealth.
Mrs. C. w. Dobbins and daughter OF
Pasadena have arrived at Alamitos beach,
where they are building handsome resi-
dences costing about $4,000 each.
Contractors are at work grading the lots
for excavations for the new high school
building. A petition is in circulation at
Alamitos beach, which has received
seventy-five signatures, to call meeting
of citizens to vote on a new site. The
present location is out between Eighth and
Ninth streets. a long distance from the
beach and most thickly settled part of the
Town. IHeTe are uO SlueW aims anu io
probability of there being any for some
time to come, compelling the children to
walk through the mud in winter and dust
in summer. 1t is proposed to sell the lots
recently purchased and buy closer in, ac-
cording to the general understanding be-
fore the election of the present board of
trustees. The hearing before the SUPER
visors was postponed until Friday in order
to enable Judge Dillon to inform himself
on certain points of law bearing upon the
matter.
The high school opened Tuesday morn
ing with seventy-three pupils enrolled.
OF these Wilmington sent 5; Downey, 6;
Trinidad, Col, /; Cerritos, q Menifee, CAL,
1; Ontario, 3; Pomona. 2; Long Beach, SO.
The grammar and primary schools Will
open on Monday next
Supervisor Stewart of Bakersfield has
removed his family to Long Beach to give
his children the advantages of the high
school,
The merry-go-round which has given so
much pleasure to the children on the
beach during the summer has gathered up
it's horses, packed up the music box and
departed to a more promising field of
operations for the winter. This is an un
failing indication that the season is draw
ing to a close
f. Farrell, who has run the New York
chop house during the summer. has closed
up his business and returned to Los An
geles.
j. S. Spillman will close up his curio and
shell store this evening.
A complete ventilating system is being
placed in the Pine avenue primary school
house.
C. j. Daugherty has disposed of his inter-
est in the photographing business to his
partner He will return to Des Moines,
Ia, October 1st. but expects to return later
and make this his permanent home.
A meeting is called for Saturday evening
in the library room in Alamitos for the
purpose of organizing a farmers club. The
call is signed by c. c. Clewett, J. Andrews
and e. w. Fortune.
Miss Maud Wolf who has been the guest
of Miss Ruby Martin, returned to her home
in Los Angeles yesterday.
Miss Edna Draper has returned to her
home in Alhambra.
Miss Gertrude Darby has gone to Dow
ney for weeks visit.
Miss Anna M. Shook is visiting in Mon
rovia.
Misses May and Belle Townsend have re-
turned from Pasadena.
Rev. Mr.. Lowrey left last evening for
Baltimore. Md, where he will enter the
presbytery of his denomination. Mrs
Lowrey will remain in Long Beach for the
present.
D. S. Chaplin and family have returned
from a camping trip at Riverside and San
Jacnto.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will have a talent social on Tuesday
evening at the church parlors. Several
months ago each lady invested 10 cents
and pledged herself to increase it in any
way she could. Part of the program will
be an account of how much it has increased
and what means were employed to accom-
plish it, written by Miss Grace Denen.
There were two tons of fish caught in
one haul on Sunday morning, Just west of
the old pier One hundred and fifty pounds
OF pompano were sent to Los Angeles.
All the yachts in the bay will go to the
races tomorrow at Terminal island
Inere Is strong wind blowing today
from the "sou'west" and heavy breakers
roiilng in An indication of a storm at sea,
says the captain.