The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Is any European power encouraging the sug-
eeston that triple AHA be formed in ASA?
The AjppOH-jin of Japan In u recent issue de-
clared That NO increase OF Russian Influence in
Asia can fail 10 excite The jealousy and hatred OF
England, In short, Russia aud England are the
TWO irtecOnciable champions 10 the wrestling
arena OF ASIA. Russia's victory would seriously
endanger tie safety OF India, While English as
tendency would prove an insurmUuntabe bar .
rier TO Tie southwark progress Of Russia. Rus
sia is now watching Korea while Korea, weak
aud helpless is reported 10 be secretly anxious
10 obtain the protection of Russia. The Eastern
skies are indeed dark with gathering clouds OF
ominous character. In the event of Russia de.
carlDg pGolectorate over Korea will England
sit with her hands folded, or VIII China remain
silent and indifferent? Is 1t not then plainly the
interest OF Japan 10 unite with China and En-
gland to checS the progress of Russia?' Then,
coupled with recommendation OF the formation
OF close alliance between Japan, China and
England, is a suggestion look ing 10 The estab.
liSbm ent OF an understanding with the powers
constituting the Drelbund.
Senator Stewards fIee-cofnage amendment,
which he Senate has adopted, provides that any
owner OF silver bullion not too base for the Ope.
rations OF the mint may deposit The same In
quantities OF not less than 500 In value at any
Mint IN the United States to be formed Into
standard dollars or bars, for his benefit and
without charge, ana that at the owners option
he may receive therefor an equivalent OF such
standard dollars in Treasury notes OF the same
form ana description and having the same legal
qualities as the notes provided Tor by he act APP
proved July 4, 1890. entitled IAN act directing
the purchase Of silver bullion, and the issue of
Treasury notes thereon and for other pur-
poses" and all such Treasury notes issued under
The provisions of this act shall be a legal tender
for their normal amount In payment OF all debts,
public and private, aud shall be receivable Tor
customs, taxes and all public dues, and when so
received may be ressued IN the same manner
and TO the same extent as other Treasury notes.
One OF The most novel experiments ever made
by branch OF The Government Will be that of
the DEPARTMENT of Agriculture in May for the
production of rain In the arid section of Kansas
by The explosion OF gunpowder, ntro-glyc rine
or dynamite at high altitude, Congress having
made an appropriation OF $1,000 for The purpose,
Senator Farwell agreeing 10 make good any
sum expended In excess OF this amount. Tie
Senator, who has been ridcu;ed on all sides for
advocating the experiment. declares lie Is not Its
inventor and win not be pecuniarily benefited by
its success. He believes, however, that expo-
sions OF nItro-gycerine in high attitudes by means
OF balloons Will produce similar, possibly better
results than cannon firing, causing generous
dowDpour OF rain. The probability OF having
rain to der has led TO the suggestion that the
next Thing in order would be 10 devise method
for preventing too copious rainfalls.
Massachusetts has n law intended to discour-
age lobbying by requiring those engaged
counsel before legislative committees and as
agents at the Stale House Tor corporations and
persons who are petitioners for legislation TO
register. Members OF the lobby who played
prominent parts al previous sessions of tie Leg
islalure have so far manifested disposition 10
defer registration as long as possible, and to
avoid IL altogether If any excuse can be found
for lis evasion. 1t is a noteworthy fact that the
legislative apRulp 10 laVv
by registering was the representative OF the
state Grange, who announced that lie had been
commissioned 10 look after matters affecting
agriculture, taxation and education"
Eastern fishermen are ponderIug over some
significant facts and figures showing that the
deep-sea fisheries are steadily declining. On all
sides are heard the declaration that fish are
getting scarcer and smaller each year, and
higher In price well. The branches of fishing
said to be most in need of protection are the
mackerel and herring The laws relating 10 the
catching OF cod and lobster also need careful at
tenti0n. The national catch OF mackerel landed
in New England ports in 1885 amounted to
1923. 943 barrels. The estimated catch of 1890
was only 1900 TO 1900 barrels; whereas, the
catch OF the Gloucester feet alone in 1880.81 was
10000 barrels.
An official statement showing the character of
the money and currency in circulation on the st
of January states that the amount was SI,52S,-
100000, against 81 ,430, 100000 the 1st OF
January, 1889. The amounts in round numbers
were: Gold coin, S411 ,000, 900; silver dollars
SCI 500,000 subsidiary silver, S59 900 00
gold certificates. SI44,000,000; silver cerIIfi-
Gates S308, 100000; silver treasury notes, S21,-
100000; United States notes. S343, 10000 and
national bank notes. S173 100000. There
were funds in the Treasury to the amount of
S607, 900, making the total supply in lie
country at that date 81, 136, 100000.