The morning call., 1890-10-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

General Booths book, in Darkest England
ana The Way Out" suggesting schemes Tor the
alienation OF distress by the establishment of
city and farm colonies where the hungry can be
fed and those willing to work provided with an
opportunity TO do So recalls m emo.ies of the be-
nevOlent plan OF German clergyman named
BOdeschWngh 10 give relief TO homeless wander
ers In return for work, Which was first tired In
1882. His experiment resulted in the establish
ment OF twenty labor colonies in various
parts Of Germany, the benefciarles last year
numbering 6231. Twenty of the colonies are
located outside of Berlin, where land was easily
obtained for cultivation, the expense being
mainly met by dOnat0rs. A co Onst, after work.
ing couple OF weeks for his board and lodging,
is then paid small wages, the rate being governed
by the season OF The year aud tie length Of the
day. This system is further augmented by sta
tons for speedy relief, where homeless wander
eTs are provided with food and lodging IN return
for work. There are now little less than a
thousand OF these relief stations in the empire.
The system has It's good and bad features. IL Is
claimed that II has developed COLONY bummeTS''
and encouraged useless wanderirgi neveIthe-
less it is admitted that 1t has reduc. the amount
OF yagrancy and mendicancy in Germany.
What a lamentable picture OF depravity was
presented by lie raids upon the Chinese opium
dens OF New York; Wherever these inps OF
deprayity locate their vices are sure to become
deeply rooted. What does ST. Louis think Of
her recent acquisitions, aud the prospect Of 9TH
ers arriving in swarms? Real estate agents may
eXpatiate upon the advantages Of higher rents
and prompt payments, bat The properly owners
are bound TO md out their mistake Ii is said
that the recent arrivals are on the lookout for
"muchee land' for lot OF their cousins about to
migrate from Southern California. Perhaps II
the authorities keep sharp lookout they may
find they some Of those who have found
way 10 evade the Restriction Act.
The loss Of life resulting from some recent fires
In the East has led the police authorities OF Gin
cinnati 10 order Iife-sayng apparatus for the pa
troll wagons. Each wagon is 10 be provided with
lIfe-net, thirty feet square, and life lines. Tie
nets when In use viii be supported by iron-shOd
poles held in position by the patromen or fas-
tened TO anything convenient. Tie life-lines Will
be operated by means OF a bow and lead tipped
arrows, the equipment including light lines at
tacIied TO wire cable strong enough when in
position 10 hold up TWO persons.
What an immense sum frst-class battle ship
fully equipped costs. In the construction OF the
Safdegna, described as tie most powerful vessel
aiiOat Italy has expended SO 100000 The Sar-
degua is 440 feet long and 81 wide. Her four
engines have a combined horsepower OF %, 800.
Her big tuIreIs, protected by irou plates IA
inches thick, VIII be defended by four 6S-lon
guns. The rest of her armament will consist of
eight 6.inch guns, sixteen 5-inch cannon, and
quite a number of rapid-nrng cannon, torpedo
guns and mltrailleu.es.
Paul Defouiede, who in yesterdays duel al
ed Rpi N "a a 9 rs.