The morning call., 1891-02-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

At the same time that the furnishing people OF
! Chill were clamorinS for something 10 eat, and
| crowds OF starving wretches were tockng to
| 1ientsin. tile Emperor OF China proceeded with
! great pomp and ceremony to offer the annual
sacrifice at the Temple OF Heaven. While the
| authorities OF Tieuisiu were t-iling the hungry
| they must go elsewhere for succoT, large sum
was spent on heather pageantry. Here are a
few items OF the display: First came guard Of
soldiers and The 6anne men. Behind these rode
the officers Of the Imperial Guard 10 the number
OF 200 and more. An enormous elephant, carry
ing The sacred vase, WAS surrounded by spear
men, bowmen and Swordsmen Three large ban
ners were carried at the head of troop of cav
airy. Then, walking with measured pace, were
eight splendid horses, decked with gold saddles,
jade stirrups and yellow silken reIns a groom
holding each by the bTidle. Following these
were golden Incense burners smoking with fra
GRANGE. The imperial chair was carried by SIX
teen suardsmen, dressed In red satin uniforms.
On each side rode several Ministers wearing but
tons OF precious stone. embroidered garments
and swords. The streets were lined with troops
aud five corps Of soldiers were stationed about
tile temple.
While the wealthy traveller abroad might pay
the city OF Kev, Russia, short visit to see the
old Cathedral of 81. Sophia, the university and
other interesting buildings, il Is safe TO assert
that those vino have for any length OF time en-
joyed the benefits OF freedom and protection In
this land OF liberty will not proloug their stay
there, particularly those with slender purses and
cOmueled To labor for a living Some idea of the
condition OF affairs in THIS section OF the Cars
domains may be Cleaned from the Municipal
Councils plau for administrative vigilance over
seiVaEts aud laborers. Day-labor lists will be
furnished TO the latter, on which employers are 10
lnscrIbe their conclusions regarding the behavior
and diligence OF the holder. Servants are 10 be
provided with books. IN which their masters
must note Instances OF misconduct, terms of en-
,fn- ant .s,d 81 l..
stances OF misconduct In a year resulting in e1-
pulslon from the city.
Evidently the japanese. In introducing the
electric light In their public buildings, failed 10
take the necessary precautions that experience
shows are essential. The destruction of the
Diet buildings Is costly lesson. The edirce.
forming the two houses covered, along with
their annexes. an acre aud a hall OF ground and
was only finished In November. The Emperor
Is understood TO have been reluctant from the
outset 10 sanction the init oduciion OF electric
| lighting in be Imperial palace. and the destruc-
| ton Of the Diet buildings and the fact that the
! Prince fmperials palace recently had a narrow
| escape confirmed his objections. He has decided
TO discontinue the use of the electric lights at he
| palace and for time fall back candles.
| Though tile friends Of electricity claim 1t was
not responsible for the disaster, II Is feared that
the new system OF lighting has received a serious
| check In Japan.
The roads leading 10 China's Southern Cap
| tta," Nanklng, especially those from tile north.
! are just now badly infested with robbers, evil
IDENTIFY one OF the results Of hordes of refugees
! f1ocking to secure relief from snferings OF the
most intense character. While the villagers
organize for protection the officials bsiieve that
| public executions will have deterrent effect
upon such practices. Rec ntly one OF the rob-
| bers was beheaded on one OF the most crowded
| ihoroughfares OF the city and his body was
| allowed TO remain on exhibition for some time
| as frigntful warning to evil-doers.
Even rebel BrlgadIer offered deserved trib-
ute 10 Shermans tansceDdenI military genius.
| I'VE differed with him. aud contested campaigns
| and batilefeds with him, but We welcome the
| history of the great soldier as bright Inherit
ance OF The country" declared Senator Morgan
| when tdiugs OF The Generals death were re-
| celVed by the Senate.
Congressman, not chairmen OF committees are
| not TO be provided with clerks at public expense
| the House having defeated tbs proposition by a
| vote OF ~ TO 46. 1t Is well that the determi-
nation TO authorize tile employment of session
| clerks at salary OF 500 a month was recon
| sideEed.