The herald., 1893-05-27
ABOUT NEWS.
Some Episodes which Require Littl

Some Episodes which Require Litti,
| Comment.
The HERALD's esteemed contempor
ary, the Times, is of course most ably
conducted and is furnished with a stat
of journalists of recognized ability, facts
which render 1t doubly pleasant to the
HRRALD when it is enabled to draw com
parieons favorable to itself between the
two papers.
The HERALD, though often having the
opportunity of footing its horn, as rule
prefers to attend strictly to business and
refrain from anything which could be
construed as self-praise; but the follow
ing statements regarding some news
matters in each of the papers referred
to will be excusable, and will indicate
to HERALD readers the excellent local
service of this paper.
N 1.-THE Times Fridayl
A report comes from Santa Monica oi
a Sensational horsewhipping at that
place, which occurred Tuesday evening,
the victim being Will Smith, the fore
! man. of the pile-driver gang OF the
Southern Pacific at the big wharf. AS
the story goes, Smith was at the corner
of Second street and Utah avenue. be-
tween 6 and z O'Clock, when lady
whose character he had assailed ap-
preached. and, without any prelimi-
naries, began to apply the lash. But
two blows were struck, when Smith
made his escape in a neighboring
saloon.
Smith is married man and lives in
San Fernando.
were printed in the HERALD OF Thurs-
day.l
[The Times of Fridayl
There was rumor yesterday after
noon to the effect that distillery had
been seized for violating the internal
revenue laws. Deputy Collector Eugene
Maxwell was out OF the city all day, and,
If the seizure had been made, nothing
could be learned.
[The whole story was printed in the
HERALD OF yesterday. The distillery as
stated was that of E.. i. Mesnager u
Co. ALI the details were given.]
1.-THE Times of Friday,
Now it looks as if the long-expected
low rate to Chicago Is to come at last.
Late yesterday afternoon telegram was
received at the Santa Fe general passen-
ger department here, from the Chicago
headquarters of that road, that reduced
round-trip rate from California to Chi
cago would 90 into effect next Monday.
The message did not say how great this
cut would be, but even small
reduction, say of $40 or go, may be an
entering wedge to further cuts.
[The full details of the cut in rates,
giving the amount and the company's
position in the matter, was printed in
the HERALD of yesterday.]
[rhe Times Friday.l
S. B. Hynes, general freight and pas
senger agent of the Santa Fe's South
ern California lines, went down to San
Diego yesterday.
Mr.. Hynes was in his office Thursday
and at his home in the evening.l
A few items which appeared exelu-
sively in yesterdays HERALD, and will
probably be seen mentioned in this
mornings Times, were published under
the following headlines:
The Road to Indepsndence-Shal it
Be Extended from Mojave to Los An
geles--A Project Which Is of Great I'M
portance to Southern California-Henry
Ryan, the Chief Engineer, Arrives in
the City-The Routes Over Which He
Has Been-Some Interesting Facts.
That Water War-Constable Rogers
Arrested Eight OF the Compton Men-A
New Chapter in the Los Angeles River
Controversy-Th Men Arrested Fail to
Materialize as they Had Promised.
Long Beach Wharf-Its Completion to
Be Celebrated Tomorrow-The Different
Events of the Day-Who the Speakrs
Are-Reduced Rates on the Railroads.
It Will Be Grand Success.
That Lost Money-Another Phase Of
the Bentley Case Bobs Up-The Nord-
holt Heirs Anxious to Find the $4,000
Which Was Not Found in the Trunk
Where Bentley Said He Left It.
Street Openings-Flower and First
Streets to Be Strengthened Out.
Needles Notables-A Number of Prom
inent Arrivals from That Thriving Place.
Insurance and Fire Alarms-The
Agents Still Threaten to Increase Their
Rates.
New Buildings-Permits Issued for a
Number of Substantial Structures.
Our Health Is Good-The Death Rates
Show Most Pleasant Decrease.