The morning call., 1890-10-30

EDITORIAL NOTES.

Among the names made familiar by the re-
ports of the Swiss revolt is that of Angelo Cas-
toni, charged with the murder OF SignOr RoSsi.
His extradition was recently demanded from
England, rot as a political offender concerned in
a revolution, bur as a criminal charged with
murder. One of Castionls brothers was killed
In former disturbance, but the murderers were
never brought to justice, and it was suggested
that the motive OF The murder OF SignOr Rosst
was vendetta against the party TO which tile
Inflated Rossi belonged. Castioni. who is by oc-
cupation a sculptor, has had a residence in En-
gland for eighteen years. He has been a soldier
of fortune, having taken prominent part IN the
Commune in Paris in $40, holding the position
Of Colonel among The revolutionary forces who
fought the Army of Versailles. Castioni, when
arrested. stoutly maintained his innocence, de-
elaring that lie did not fire at RosSi. Had he
done So he says he would not hesitate TO admit
It, as the affair IL aylng occurred during Ievoln-
tiOnary event could not lie regarded rs an onenSe
under The common law. He, however, admits
having declared, upon seeing group around the
wounded man; g" Why make such fuss? How
about my poor brother, who was murdered at
Staba In 1879, and whose BODY was flung on
dung heap?'
Some time age THE CALI announced the liz
auguration of new departure on the great
lakes, the construction of a seel steamer IN
halves. to permit transportation through the
canals. The vessel Is the steamship Mackinw
of 257S tons, which was constructed al West
Bay City. Mich. for the Saginaw Steel Steamship
Company. On being launched she was tOwsd
TO the Buffalo dry-dock, where she was cut in
two and towed through the Welland Canal, Lake
Ontario and the 81. Lawrence with its canals to
Montreal Either hero at Quebec the sections
will be reunited aud the steamer VIII proceed TO
New York. AS transatlantic steamer she
will be quite a novelty. 1t Is claimed that such
vessels can be constructed cheaper and more
expeditlously on the lakes, as the Atlantic ship.
yards are al present overrun with work.
Ex-Governor Foraker OF Ohio as ga political
free lance. soto speak," has severely scored the
man who defeated him, and thrown some light
on the maze OF difficulties in which Governor
Campbell has become involved. stop and
think about Campbell" said he sarcasically.
Think fast, for he is going fast. He made
many promises if he secured the power, but he
has not Kept them. Mr.. Campbell spoke in To-
edO. What was The burden OF his speech For
aker boards. He is now talking about Campbell
boards" "When il is said" adds the ex-GOyer-
ernor, Let US have all Investigation up 60 his
hands with the exclamation: Don't; the dsYel-
opments will be so startling that there viii not
be another Democratic victory during my life
time. 1t wont bear the light OF day."
Itby any misfortune Buckley Pond should be
elected Governor OF The State OF California, re-
spectacle citizens who may have business with
the Chief Executive viii not have an opportunity
to obtain direct answer TO any question they
may ask but will b. told to come again, which
in other words means wait till zee Buckley
Every vote cast for Buckley's candidates is one
step toward perpetuatIng the power Of the most
rascally set of men that ever conspired together
to plumber an unoffending people.
The election Of Buckley's Pond means another
four years OF power, for Boss Buckley who Will
be the Governor. and bis Pond will only carry
into effect the behests OF the blind dictator from
Llyermore.
The operations Of the bosses in New York,
almost as mercenary and constituencies as those
OF Buckley, have excited such intense indlgna-
ton that even the best known women OF the city
| have enrolled themselves as active wOrR ers for
tie election of men of integrIiyto office. Bellev
Ing that the result OF the election directly con-
| Germs the comfort and health Of every household
| and tile morals of the entire community their
| aim is the publication Of municipal politics and
| the overthrow Of the professional politicians WHO
| have maintained such a corrupt grip on the gov
| ernment OF the city.
| The victims of the French floods, in whose
| favor the Government recently made grant OF
| 100000 francs for distribution among the suffer
| ing population Of the Ardeche The Herault and
| the Gard will demand further relief from the
| Chamber of Deputies. as their losses amount TO
| millions In one district the fields were for
| miles and miles followed out, and vineyards of
| immense value were destroyed.