The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-29
should be dealt with as they deserve,
for the contumely they thus heap upon
our women.

SnOulQ De dealt with as they deserve
for the contumely they thus heap upon
our women.
The inadequacy and general unfitness
of the postotfice has crystallized into a
motto here, and is too ancient to be
benefited by touching up" 1t is
about as consistent and as much in
line with American enterprise, and To-
caliy speaking, bouncing young me-
tropolis like this city, a. the
operating department Of Span
ish railroad. Everything slow
slow. The girl who sells stamps
is the only one who has the necessary
decorations to carry on traffic in that
channel. When she steps out, a big
board is shifted over the window, with
legend inscribed thereon, advising
the public to exercise patience, as they
will not regret it. Then microscope
or cathode ray is needed to distinguish
the tiny slit that is marked for eastern
mails. Around the entrance to this
dismal looking structure it looks like
the premises about dry goods store
when bargain sale is set for 10 o'clock,
The stationary procession stands Rlnm
and watchful, each one ready to-. Cit
to the death if any other member of
the assemblage attempts to usurp his
place.
Some day, maybe. those fellows away
Oft in Washington, who are 30 much in
error about the western country In
pretty nearly everything they stand
most in need of knowing, will pay some
attention to the Cry of distress, and
the most parsimon GUS government on
earth will give Los Angeles a federal
building of respectable dimensions and
appearance.
The reputation of Los Angeles as a
place of sobriety, at least from the
public standpoint, used to be of the
highest quality. But we have seen
four or seven drunken people on tho
streets lately. One met the man with
the note book the other afternoon. He
was tall, important-looking man, and
his face wore the habituaI prefer.
natural gravity a drunken man as
sumes. He stopped dead short in the
middle of the sidewalk in front of me
and reached out his arm, after a search
ing scrutiny for dangerous symptoms,
ard fell directly into confidential re-
lations without the formality of an in
PRODUCTION even. His breath could
have reached the north pole without
showing traces of chill, and his eyes
had that expression which charac-
terizes boy when his father has dis
covered him in an attempt to suppr sss
the truth. He led off with tale of
Bacchanslian revelry which COM
menced when he was in full possession
OF his mental equipoise. but family
troubles had rendered liquid re-
freshments a necessity, and in
the course of events his present
dilapidated condition was the result.
He had seen bright days, but didn't
give any dates; and az he looked affec.
tionately into my face he showed
symptoms of approaching tears. was
much moved, especially as two stun
ning-looking girls had met the night
before came tripping along just as his
uncertain arm enveloped my neck, and
passed on with most freezing bow. T.
got clear of his loving demonstrations,
and whom he asked my advice recon-
mended a second trial of home COM
forts ard sleep OF several days. He
thanked me seven or eight times, and
with many assurances OF his undying
affection and much Handwriting he
walked slowly away, with the stately
air of retired English admiral.