The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-06

"Really, now, it's too bad about my friend
Mr.. Knight. not wishing to embarrass his sue
| cessor in the San Francisco United States dls-
trct attorneys office" said the Gargoyle, as he
scraped a layer of Spring street mud on MS
shoes onto the Hollenbeck's floor covering.
ave been into three kinds of mud today"
he said "Main street mud, Spring street mud
and Broadway mud. and my only consoauon
is that haven't been into San Francisco mud
or been forced to cross Market streets cobble-
stones on day like this.
ayes, this is the land of sunshine all right
enough: most OF the storms down here are like
spring showers 1 don't see any tin roofs
hanging to the telegraph wires today. The
culverts haven't bursted, nor have any houses
been blown down or crops ruined within the
past "a hours, which the same cannot be SAID
for the region north OF Fresno.
'lhe streets ought to be kept little cleaner
down here, now that the eastern tourists are
beginning to arrive. That's the only COM
plant have to make.
"Oh, yes; about Mr.. Knight and his tender
solictude for his successor in Office. Well
was coming to that. What l wanted to say
was that just such actions as these are what
make socialists and anarchists out OF the poor
people.
"A responsible citizen of oakland albeit not
rich man, asks the United States district at
torney to issue warrant for the arrest OF
octopus Observation-Disclosures Coils p, you
know-for a serious infraction OF the inter-
state commerce law.
"And the district attorney declines to act.
"The offense charged is that Huntington is.
sued past to Mike-beg pardon, mean Harry
de Youngs political manager. Mr. de Young
is seeking the high position of United States
hal yat hilf "a
is neither here nor there. That his political
manager should travel on pass is serious
offense. not only against good taste and COM
mon sente, but against the laws OF the United
States, especially enacted to prevent just such
corrupt practices. The offender is regularly
informed against and the district attorney de-
clines to act.
"Now, suppose the opposite case. Suppose
Mr. Roberts, the informant in this case,
should be caught trying to steal free ride on
Mr. Huntington's railroad? Would the dis
trict attorney decline to proceed against the
offender if Mr.. Huntington or his meanest
hireling should request it?
Gentlemen, it is this sort of thing that is
making patriotism dead word outside of the
primary schools. To tell the solemn TRUTH l
am not very proud OF government that per
mits such things to occur.
al used to think there was good deal Of
cant and demagogy in the cry that the law
is only for the poor, and does not apply to the
rich, but if this isn't case in point, then I'll
| quit talking"
That was in every sense swell reception
given by Mrs. S. J. Sill at SIN Diego the 9th err
| evening to the officers of the United States
revenue cutter Thetis at her-pretty residence
| on Prospect hill. Captain Hutchins, Pay
master Reynolds and Lieutenant Bostwick
were among the cutters guests who attended,
and there were besides these a number of
| ladies and gentlemen present known to San
| Diego society. This is probably the last social
| event that will be participated in by the Off
GERS OF the Thetis before she resumes her sur
veying cruise off the coast OF Lower Cal1for.
| MIA
U. s. Grant, jr., and Jessie R. Grant, have
made proposition TO the San Diego city
council offering to furnish the city with 1000
| inches OF water per annum, without rental,
| for the consideration of $1,0J0,000 in per
cent bonds. Included in the Offer is a deed to
the city of the area OF the reservoir lying with
| in the 1OOO-inch contour line. The council is
now considering the offer Heretofore San
| Diego has needed about 200 inches of water,
but the city is increasing so rapidly that bet
| ter service is now needed.
| Victor Marsh, who represents G. T. Marsh d
Co., the San Francisco importers, will give an
exhibition of japanese goods at the Vandevort
| building in Pasadena, commencing Monday
| morning In connection with this display is
the famous Japanese artist. T. Aoki, who will
give exhibitions of his rapid portrait sketch
ing Mr.. Aoki is beyond doubt thu best Japa-
| nese artist in America. He has Travelled a great
deal, and besides studying for many years I'M
der the native masters at Toxic, he
has visited the studios and galleries OF
st. Petersburg, London, Berlin, Paris and
| Rome. The firm of Marsh & Co. have the rep
IL alton of importing only the choicest OF the
products of Japan and of faithfully represent
ing every article that leaves their establish
men, 1t was this firm who established the
Japanese village at the midwinter fair, that
has since been purchased by the park commits
sioners as a permanent attraction. George
Marsh is now in New Orleans arranging for 6
Japanese village and exhibit at the coming
exposition the:e.