The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Egypt has again doomed up as a disturbing
factor in the relations between England and
France. The resignation of Riaz Pasha was
made as vigorous protest against he limitation
OF his powers and the new Ministers afe regarded
as mere pnppels 10 carry out England's policy.
In fact recent events are Interpreted by the
French as proof that Salisbury means never TO
evaeuate the land of the PharaOhs, but on the
contrary 10 strengthen Britain's hold on the
country. IL is a little over eight years since the
joint control OF France and England was for
mally abolished By a Khedyal decree and Sails.
bury's declarations since then have been more
than once interpreted as expressing in yelled
diplomatic terms determination 10 continue The
tueage OF Egypt until circumstances would ad-
nit Of annexation.
Edison's promised contribution to the attract
i've features of the Worlds Fair, an invention
capable of not only reproducing sounds from
distance but also the objects or persons produc-
ing them, has aroused more than usual interest.
The Albany Express says: If he should snc-
coed it would be The realization Of dreams OF
speculative writer's, who have endeavored 20 de-
scribe life as II will be In the centuries TO come.
One OF their most fantastical pictures mas been the
ability of the characters they depicted to con-
jure up at will any scene they desired to behold.
Edison promises to do the thing for which men
and women have been burned at the stake, for If
be succeeds he VIII practice what was once called
the art OF sorce:y."
The United States Supreme Court has OF late
manifested a disposition to hasten the consider
alton of cases on the docket, and it Is estimated
that the record Tor the present term will reach
as much as 600 cases disposed or The highest
number considered in any one term heretofore
was 47l-the record for last year. Tie Appel
late Courts created by the last Congress viii
greatly iguten the burdens of the Supreme Court
and reduce Its work 10 such proportions that II
will be possible TO give more consideration to i'm
pOrtant cases coming before il. One Of the JUS
tlces expresses the belief that when the new
courts have begun operations, out of 600 cases
filed not more than $50 Will ultimately reach
the Supreme Court.
The German system OF insurance carrying into
effect the principles OF state socialism is likely
10 be initiated In Great Britain. At a late con-
ference OF members Of Parliament on the ques-
ton Of national insurance for old age it was de-
cided 10 organize a Parliamentary committee to
formulate scheme 10 enable men and women,
on reaching Go years of age 10 obtain ate
pension. Tie scheme is closely allied to the
worklugmens Insurance measure which GOschen
fosters called the Industrial Assurance Bill, IN
tended to regulate friendly societies and to pro
teet wOrkingmen from fraud.
The recent armor.plate trial at the Annapolis
ordnance proving grounds demonstrated the fact
that war vessels can now be supplied with
lighter and at the same time more effective
aTmOr. Ii is estimated that eight inches OF
the nickel steel that gave such satisfactory re-
suits are more than equal to ten inches Of all
STEEL a vessel protected with It having at the
same time the advantages Of greater buoyancy
and still greater security.
The scarcity of 10-eent pieces, caused by the
tendency OF every man to become his own banker,
has resulted in extraordinary demands on the
MINIS for bright new dimes. Last month
100000 dimes were coined at the Philadelphia
Mint, SOC, 900 are being coined this month. while
100000 are being turned out at the San Fran
cisco Mint Last year the MINIS turned out
Il, 100000 1O-eent pieces.