The morning call., 1891-03-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

EDITORIAL NOTES.
In spite OF fudge Buitrs arguments in de.
Tense of the code duello, the Kentucky Constitu-
tonal Convention concluded TO retain the pro-
vision declaring that any person being citizen
of this State WHO shall either directly in
directly give, accept or knowingly carry a chal-
leuee TO any person 10 fight In single
combat with any deadly weapon with a
cilzen OF this S ate, either IN or out OF the
Stale, shall be deprived of tue right to hold any
office OF honor or profit in this commonwealth,
ana shall be punished OtheTwlSe is such manner
as the General Assembly may prescribe by law"
a majority OF the convention failed 10 approve
the contention that the code duello was the
corner stone of our civilization" rs maintained
by Judge Buliitt, who believed IL was not bar
barOus CUSTOM but a necessary Institution OF
genllliiy. There should be- said he some
personal accountability between man and man
Tor private wrong" Tie Judge evidently is be-
hind the age, for such arguments contrary 10
the spirit of the tim IS. Courts should furnish
redress for private wrongs but perhaps his con
ndence in public tribunals was shaken by expert
fence. IL is we-knOwn principle of law that
" for every wrong th-re IS remedy" but courts
aie 100 often blind 10 the fact, and by miscar
riages OF justice encourage resort TO unlawful
methods.
The punishment melted out TO Ramlaktra, Gov
ornOr OF Belauona, Madagascar, SEEMS 10 have
been richly deserved. A recent letter 10 Inc
Paris Temps accused this bl0od;hjrsty Official of
mdssaCreing 27S persons. IL stated taat about
100 of the chief inhabitants went TO Tanauarivo
to urge the recall Of the Governor, whose cupid
lty and ferocity had become unbearaole. For
eight months they waied for an audience from
the Prime Minister, who, On receiving them,
warned Them OF the consequences OF unfOundrd
complaints, and sent them home TO reflect. IT,
however, they persisted in their intention, they
were 10 return TO tue capital, and an inquiry
would be ordered On approaching the village
tie Governors Hoya soldiers ordered them to
encamp an adjoining hill. Here they spent
the night in rejoicing with their families; but
next morning they, as well as many women
ana Children, were brutality butchered by the
soldiers. few fugIiveS managed 10 escape to
the CAPITAL, where their story greatly shocked
the Prime Minister, VINO Al once took steps TO
punish the miscreant. The dspatche, now st tie
that RamiaKtfa and his broth r. who is sup
posed 10 have instiga ed the massacre. were ex-
ecuted on the spot where the unfortunates were
brutality butcheted.
At the Naval Ordnance Works at Washington
there are now seYeniy-twO guns in various stages
OF construction. Tie Two I0-inCh guns for the
battle ship aine are nearly finished aud the two
12-lnch guns for tie coast deieuse vessel Will be
finished in about three months The other guns
are Of and inch calIbsr. When the Chicago
received her battery OF four S-inch high power
rifles, eight 6-Inch and two 5-inch naval experts
considered her unsurpassed in battery power in
her class, If equaled anywhere in the world. The
battery OF the 20-knOt New DIRK, which Will con-
sist Of six 8-inch and twelve 4-ineh guns has
been described by S cretary Tracy as ''unequaled
by any snip OF the cruiser type IN the world"
The most effective reach OF battery power will.
however, be seen In tho battie-ships Indiana,
Massachusetts and Oregon, the main batteries
of which will include four l3-nch rifles, eight s.
inch aud four 6-inch, pronounced by the Seere-
tary Of the Navy "lhe heaviest and most effective
IN battery carried today by any snip ahoat or
projected" or course larger guns are carried,
but this claim for superiority was based on the
number aud size OF guns taken together and
their efficiency in operation.
The decision OF the United States Supreme
Court in the Buzzdrd Bay case, affirming the
constiIuuOnalny OF the Massachusetts act OF
1866 for the protection OF fisheries, will he pc
rused with interest. number OF vessels were
seized and nDeed for violating the States fish
cry laws In The case at issue IL was asserted
that Buzzard Bay, where the alleged ofIense was
committed, part OF the high seas and not
within the territory OF Massachusetts or subject
to Its Jurisdiction. The plaintiff in error claimed
that being employed In the taking of floating fish
In ide water and on the high seas The vessel and
crew were protected by the license issued under
a statute OF the United States. Assistant Attor-
uey-GentGdl Bliss, on Tue OiHef ndiQ, main
tanned that while BuZzard Bay Is about thirty
miles in length aud ten IN width, the headlands
are less than Two marine leagues apart, and
claimed that should the enforcement OF the law
be relaxed the interes: Of tie State in respect to
edible FISH would be seriously and permanently
Injured The eff CT OF the courts decision is to
declare that the State has jurisdiction over this
ann of the sea.
AS predicted some time ago. the dispute over
Manca, South Africa, Is again assuming
prominence. When Saisbury's proposed agree.
meut regarding the disputed territory was re-
jected by Portugal The British South Africa
Company pushed its operations ahead, and
events traDspred that have attracted SO much
att ution to this section of the Dark Continent
In view OF the visit OF Sir Henry Lock aud Mr..
Rhodes, the Governor and Prime Minister OF
Cape Colony, to England III reference to the con
tloversy and the fact that many prominent
men are interested in the cOmpany's operations,
1t is believed that Salisbury will ultimately take
advantage OF Portugal hepessness.
AS q result OF the sorry spectacle presented by
California Ia the recent Senatorial election the
sentiment in favor of electing United States Sen
atOrs by a direct vote Of the people has gained
renewed strength throughout the length and
breadth Of the land, considerable space having
been devoted by The press TO a denuncation OF
The corrupt practices aud Doodle methods pre-
vallng under the present system.
Two pounds cream mixed candy. in Japanese
baskets, only soc. TOwnsend's. 627 Market.
TAKEN TO NAPA.-Harry SaaTi. native OF
Russia, "a years OF age was committed to the
Napa Insane Asylum.
MAMMOTH PEAR LIMEs-L. s. Castleman
OF Riverside has sent TO the State Horticultural
Society three mammoth pear lines, which were
raised on his place.
LADIES' and children's shoes, soc pair Pho
neer DTy-goods Store, los Fifth street.