The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-20
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EDITORIAL NOiES.

The marriage OF Princess Victoria Of Prussia
10 Prince Adoph OF Scbaumbourg-Lp revlyes
memories OF the romantic attachment for Prince
Alexander of Batlenberg, the ex-ruler OF Bull
garla, whose military talents were displayed in
the defeat of King MIIan's forces in 1885. Bis
marck objected TO their marriage on political
grounds, Alexander bad incurred The hostility
OF the Car, who regarded HIM as too subseivient
to Austria When Frederick succeeded En-
reror William the young couple renewed their
acquaintance, with The friendly acquieScence Of
Princess VictOrias mother, whose sister is mar
rled 10 Prince Henry of Bailenbefg the brother
OF Prince Alexander. But Bismarck's objec-
tons were again lnterpoSed, and FRINGE Alexan-
der sought consolation elsewhere. He Is now
Colonel in the Austrian army, where his ability
as strateeist may yet make his kinsinan, the
Car. rue the day when be ousted him from Bull
garia.
American iron had made rapid inroads on the
Scotch trade with Canada. When an American
fnrnaeeman contracts to deliver No. foundry
pig iron lie sees that IL Is all tested and OF the
same grade. The Scotch are careless IN This re-
spect, their shipments being uneveniy graded.
The Iron and steel Trades Journal, commenting
upon the situation, says: "A dvices from Canada
show that the demand for Scotch non has conf
pletely passed OIL and unless something unfore-
seen arises that market seems wholly lost to us;
buyers cabling that their wants are being mel by
cheaper and in some respects superior
quality Of American iron" The Coal and Iron
Trades RevieU adds: If II were not that Scotch
pig is SO useful for frelebage purposes, 1t Is
doubtful whether the quantities sent to the
United States would not dwnde TO zero to-
morrow, SO far as legitimate demand Is con-
cerned." No wonder the Scotch iron trade Is
depressed.
The new line of fast Atlantic steamships to
which it was lately announced that Great Britain
and ,,tNFly to grh C4I al " nj
something like million dollars is. according 10
recent advices, about TO materialize. 1t is re-
ported that the service from England TO
Halifax Will cut down the ocean passage 10 at
least five days. According TO the Times CORE.
spondent the line proposes to start IRON some
port in The south OF England and call at a French
pOit, thus competing not with the established
Glasgow and Liverpool lines but with the Ger
man aud French. In The words Of Congressman
Fatquharson, the author of one of The shipping
bills, something mas got 70 be done to build up
our merchant marine" for this line, the new
China and the proposed Australian line calculate
TO profit TO certain extent at the expense of
American trade.
The eIrymandering of a State Is rs much of
fraud on the electoral franchise as the sIuffiDg OF
ballot-boxes or the forgery Of election returns
a II that free vote aud falT count can secure,
de elares the Cleveland Leader, may be over
turned by partisan distreing. We bave n free
vote and fair count in Ohio, but owing TO tie
gerIymauder OF last winter the Republicans
who cast / 1000 more votes for Congressman
than the Democrats, only elect Onethird OF the
members Of the House from this STATE" 1.-THE
only sale way aud The best way in all respects to
secure fair redlstricting for the election of
members OF the House." it adds, :" is for Con-
gress 10 do The work Itself"
Lady Dixie, in an address TO the women Of
liei IN na nit Ia aae 60
OF girl in the Statordshre chain making indus
ny who worked sixty-ive hours week for half a
crown. The misery and destilutou of this girl
caused even The shirt-makers and b0okbinders
who worked for about eight shings week. TO
cry out shane" But this is only another in
stance Of the evil effects of free trade.
Some time ago the Quebec Government offered
TO give each father of family of twelve or more
children homestead OF 100 acres. and so far
1000 applications has been received the list
leading of with the proud possessor Of twenty
three children. Among tile other applicants are
who have l 8 children, with Z. l With 16, ~
with Is, As with II and 81 with 13.