The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-12

there are many bandit bands that still terroriZe
the mainland. One class Of those In Tonquin
are well disciplined and provided with improved
arms. They iniest the billy and mountain re-
gions of the Interior, where they possess well.
fortified retreats. When the villagers offer re-
slstance to their depredat0ns their revenge is
terrible. When Strong forces are sent to punish
them they retreat 10 far-away mountain fast
nesses TIL the storm blows over. The other class
OF bandits are more numerous but less warllke.
Many Of them are fugitlves from justice. They
usually plumber little towns, their raids taking
place at night. AS a general thing little resist
ance is Offered, but il the Inhabitants manifest
disposition to fight, their huts are destroyed by
fire and the vanquished are shown no mercy.
The French calculate 10 make the ayocation OF
the bandits so hazardous that they Will bs COM
PEELED to fall back on more peaceful pursuits.
Sir John Macdonald, who 1t is represented was
reprimanded for disclosing the nature OF
Canada's reciprocity proposals before the home
Government had transmitted them 10 Washing
ton, cannot be accused of undue haste In making
his disclosures. The Governor Generals dis
patch to the Colonial Secretary, LORD KnutsfOrd,
proposing joint commission to negotiate for
renewal of the reciprocity treaty of 1854, with
notifications required by the altered eircum-
stances Of both countries, was dated December
18th, and the nature OF the proposals 1t con-
taned was not made known until early in the
plcacul uputus my ulu odilSbulS iOiui'o oO
much lime to consider Canada's propositions?
Tie report that the boy King, Alexander OF
Serya, is suffering from dangerous chronic
malady which fact the Il gents Keep as secret as
possible, may well cause a feeling of uneasiness
IN The little Balkan Kingdom. While the infant
sOveregns of Spain and Holland are Zealously
guarded by mothers ever watchful of their
health and safety the unhappy little King of
Servia is passing his boyhood in comparative SOL
itude, left alone to face the dangers which sur
round him. His early death might plunge the
Servians into internecine strife, for the Kara
throne to-day as when King Mans predecessor
was murdered IN cold blood.
The Illinois movement, In favor OF ballot re-
form, is confronted with tiatterng prospects, the
bill adopting The Australian system having re-
ceived strong backing from those interested in
promoting the welfare of the State. To head of
the nefarious operations of the boss and pro-
fessiona fxer," Judge Tuley also advocates
the passage OF corrupt practice act TO prevent
that sort of eectiOueerIng which enables black
from them money, which is not used for the pur-
pose Intended but is pocketed by the manlpula-
tors who collect il.
Senator MltchelPs suggestion that Senators
should be elected by direct vote of the people
is receiving considerable attention in States both
east and west of the Mississippi. The way men
OF wealth have purchased the votes of corrupt
Legislators TO secure seats IN The United States
Senate and afterward neglected, through In
capacity or recklessnesS, the interests they are
supposed to look after has led TO strong desire
for change In the method OF selecting members
of The Upper House.