The herald., 1895-02-18

should be paid out of the state treasury
Inc general opinion is that San Fran
cisco should pay for her own investiga-
tion, especially as the Legislature is
pemses ss eDfg o te ss to the
times basis.-Santa Ana Evening Blade.
The wheat raisers of this state must
soon realize the necessity of diversified
farming. The time was when wheat rails
ing in California brought good profits but
the immense production of that cereal in
the Argentine Republic, Russia and other
countries by cheap labor has reduced the
market price to figures so low that it is
doubtful whether the industry will ever
again be profitable, except under certain
possible contingencies, in this country
Ventura Democrat.
A few ladies are always seen at the
theater and opera with their hats off, but
the majority wear headgear that is sim
ply exasperating to the person behind. 1t
is very bad form to wear hat at the
theater in the evening--a very small bon
net is the correct thing. A wave OF in
dignation is sweeping over the country
and law will soon be operative IN this
state requiring ladies to remove hats or
headgear that in any way obstructs the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Evening News.
The citizens committee appointed three
years ago to procure the right-of-way Tor
the north and south road will make fnal
call upon public spirited citizens for con-
tributions to meet damages amounting to
about $500, awarded in two condemnation
suits. The railroad company has almost
fulfilled its obligation by the completion
of the line to Phoenix. 1t becomes, there
fore, matter of right as well as OF neces-
sity that the community should fulfll Its
contract.-Arizona Republican.
Attention, Grand Jurymen! Investigate
every department of the city government;
probe into every alleged evil; bring out all
the evidence; convict every criminal;
drive every rogue out of office; do every
thing necessary to clean the city, clear the
atmosphere, put an end to scandals and
leave us free to talk business, act business
and go on with municipal Improvements
and competing railroads.-San Francisco
Call
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
offers $50 gold medal for the best box OF
oranges grown in Southern California and
exhibited at the Los Angeles citrus fair.
Wonder if Porterville is included in the
words Southern California;? If so, that
medal will be in Tulare county before the
summers S sun gets warm enough to warm
a tramp's back.-Hanford Democrat.
Some weeks ago Fresno was willing to
become the tail of Southern California, in
case Los Angeles would build competing
road into this valley Now Los Angeles
wants this tail piece to take part in La
Fiesta de Los Angeles. and the request is
reasonable. Fresno ought to see that
there are mo flies on La Fiesta. Fresno
EXpositor.
The Chamber of Commerce of Los An
geles maintains an exhibit of Los Angeles
products. During the month of January
1900 people inspected this exhibit, and on
Saturday last 800 people visited the rooms.
Hanford would be in it if she had the ex-
hibit now in San Francisco at the City of
the Angels. s.-Hanford Democrat.
The Senate is in n fair way of redeem
ing itself in the estimation of the Ameri-
can people. 1t now has ajority for
free coinage and will give place to another
Senate, in which that majority will be
preserved. The Millionaire Club is all
ight.--Arizona Gazette.