Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-28

you that the prisoner is an infamous man, although know he is, because, gentlemen, that might prejudice you against him. So you understand do not tell you that he is. D MT. Stead has been condemned, but public opinion has long ago acquitted him of any moral guilt. He was indiscreet no doubt, like most enthusiastic people who find they have mission, but his motives were of the very purest, and he has compelled the law of his country to protect innocence and youth. As I mentioned before in these columns, the London streets are quite edifying compared to what they were few months ago.
 It Is good thing for some German prince hnSs that the law concerning the destitute is not so hard in England as it is in Tasmania This colony has resolved not to receive any longer impotent expectations. By recent enactment of the legislative assembly it is provided that the owner, charterer or master of any vessel bringing to the colony any per son deaf, dumb or blind or unable to sup port himself in the colony, shall give a bond with two sureties for one hundred pounds sterling, under which, if such person be- comes chargeable within five years to any charitable institution, the expenses of his maintenance shall be paid by the persons giving the bond. The Tasmanians refuse any longer to be saddled with every bad penny of which foreign folks may wish to get rid. John Bull will soon have to pass such an act requesting Prince Won Bis marck to become surety for all the penni- less German princes en dispopibilite whom he sends over to these islands. No doubt they are incumbrances and the great chan cellor congratulates himself when they are shipped and fairly afoat. But the English will soon begin to look at this arrange ment in a different light.
 The Hispano- German difficulty about the much -talked-of Caroline Islands has entered phase of calm. From the standpoint of dispassionate common sense there is in fact nothing to fight about. Spanish enterprise has never utilized the possessions to which Castilian pride clings with passionate te- nacity. The Germans themselves are hard ly likely to turn to much account any ac- quisition which Prince Won Bismarck has not shown himself particularly anxious to acquire. But quarrels about trifies are oft en the most difficult to appease. There can be no compromise in dispute for the possession Of straw. Passion runs high est when there is nothing but dignity to wax hot about. The arena of international politics is subject to much the same laws as Donnybrook fair.
 It is not often that joke comes from the busy county of Lancaster It appears, however, that countryman went into 6 butchers shop for Q sheeps head. The butcher asked whether he wanted a Con- servative or a Radical one. Hodge, think ing of the big loaf, the three acres, the COW and the other blessings promised by Radicalism, chose the latter. Thereupon the butcher took 9 sheeps head, removed the brains and handed it to the much dis appointed countryman.
 These elections have decidedly sharpened the wit of the British. Here is another in stance. At a Conservative meeting a man was seen in the hall hawking about bas- ket of puppies for sale Good Conserva- tive puppies!" he cried; who'll buy some good Conservative puppiess'' A few days afterwards Ee offered the same puppies at a great Liberal meeting. ''Good Liberal puppies" he went about crying; who'll buy excellent Liberal puppies2" ''Why, you rascal" said gentleman to him, E'I heard you the other day offering these as Conservative puppies; what do you mean by ita" "Ah! true. yer honor," he returned; ''they were blind then, but now their eyes have been opened"
 The next English Parliament is threat ened with two nightmares. It seems prob able that the Northampton shoemakers will again return MT. Bradaugh as one. and now Miss Helen Taylor, one of the Flights sort, has accepted an invitation from a Radical association to stand as candidate for of the London constituencies This lady asserts that if returned she will pre- sent herself at the table and take the oath of allegiance; in fact she will allow the House no peace until she has been permitted to take her seat. It is really pity England cannot find becoming employment for her " asRsone co6slsters ttiat lies before the next Parliament especially if the Liberals are put in, one cannot help regret ting that it should have such drags put on its wheels.
 News has once more reached London from Paris that Madame Carlotta Patti, the talent ed sister of the great diva, has fallen down stairs and broken her leg. Now I really should like to know how many more legs the reporters believe this lady has to get broken. If she goes on breaking legs at this rate the newspapers will have to make the great vo- calist centipede.
 Many English play -goers will be delighted to hear that Miss Calhoun will soon be heard at the Princes Theater. It is said that, all though tempted by many offers in the Uni ted States, this pretty and talented actress has declined to remain in her native land.
 MaY OREII