The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-24

Of course, no excuse for the men. but
there Is a great deal OF just blame due
the authorities. who have shown ex-
traordinary indiscretion in their treat
ment of the heroes of the Oregon. To
order a crew, after the strain Of an un-
precedented voyage, and after their
splendid behavior in Cuban waters, for
three or four years cruise, was the
height Of short-sighted folly. The naval
department has apparently borrowed
leaf out of Mr.. Alger's book.
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San Pedro Is in danger of being en-
barrassed by an excess of prosperity.
Following thd assurance Of early work
on the breakwater, we get the news
that a deposit of asphaltum has been
discovered. San Pedro has bright
future as the harbor town Of the me-
tropolis of Southern California. That
asphaltum bed Will be useful in making
the miles of streets, more or less, that
will be needed by and by.
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1t takes the pen Of woman to ade-
quately depict human misery. The de-
scription of soldier suffering at Camp
Wikoff, as published In yesterdays Her
aid, from the pen Of lady eye witness,
Is the most graphic we have seen. They
were all sick from starvation-the most
gaunt and awful sights ever witnessed
outside Of Dore picture" And this
within two or three hours ride Of New
York!
Los Angeles does not claim to be too
good for this world, notwithstanding Its
suggestive name. Cities OF acknowl-
edged wickedness Will be interested to
learn, however, that in these days Of
early autumn our criminal court has but
little to do; days pass at the county
Jail when not a prisoner Is brought In.
and generally the comparative freedom
from crime is remarkable.
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The department. of agriculture seems
to have lately learned that we grow
walnuts in Southern California. In the
last weather summary is this: wal
nuts are producing fairly we'll on irri-
gated lands in Southern California" A
reader unfamiliar with the facts would
suppose from such a sentence that we
are just beginning to experiment in wall
nut culture.
The war department has in stock, 1t
is announced, "a considerable number of
af
including major-generals and briga-
diers, who will now have to be mus
tered out. This is sad news for the
officers. 1t will go hard with many a
sntall-bore politician to d'off his uni
form and don his old lobby suit.
The incident at Judge Magulre's meet
ing at Ventura, In which an anvil was
placed on the stage as reminder OF his
early trade, recalls the career of re-
markable New Highlander. Elihu Bar
rift, 1.-The learned blacksmith" acquired
the foundation of his eminent scholar
ship while handling the bellows In a
blacksmith shop.
We learn that military observers from
Europe, who watched the progress Of
our war at the front, express disap-
pointment at what they saw. Many
problems were left unsolved. we are
told, and mo particularly new methods
were introduced.":, How about the
barbed- fence7
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The fight OF Pasadena to keep rail-
roads out of the town, Is something quite
unusual. It looks to an outsider as II
it would be highly advantageous to Pas
adena to have the Terminal electric sys-
tenn, with the proposed extension to San
Gabriel and along the foothills to Mon
rovia.
The voice of the influential politician
Will now be raised in favor Of the imme-
diate dispatch Of a fleet to coerce the
sultan in paying the Armenian mis-
sionary claims. He sees visions OF more
go-between money In the purchase Of
war supplies.
Redands gives signs of free-silver
awakening, as we learn from the Facts.
a club to further the cause is starting
there. The dead issue" that Mr.. Gage
treated so lightly, in hts memorable
speech, shows signs Of much energy.
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A Santa Ana genius Is now credited
with a horseless carriage Of home pro-
duction. The foodless horse, judging
from appearances, is not likely to take
fright at the new vehicle.
Her New Occupation
Where is the wheel she rode last year
Her boomers, where are they?
Why is she never seen upon
The boulevards today?
The lover whom she rode with then
Did not lay down his life
Upon the field Of battle, but
He took that maid to wife.
Her tires are now all flattened out,
Her boomers hung away
Besides baby's crib she sings