The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The item of salvage is playing a prominent
part in the estimates OF the managers Of The
WORLDS Fair. The buildings have been de-
signed and viii be constructed with q view 10
beng taken down and turned 10 practical ac-
count after tile fair is over. The amount TO be
derived from this source is placed as high as
S3r0oOOOO The management has provided for
ten buildings the areas ana estimates OF costs
beng as follows: Manufacturing, 3D. acres,
100000; electricity. sc acres, $500 900;
mines aud mining 90 acres s250,OoO; agricul-
tural, 80 acres, dairy, IL acies aud forestry,
4.5 acres, 100000; machinery. 81 acres,
machinery annex, 81 acres, and annex for power,
S.3 acres 81 100000; horticultural, 81 acres,
S45O,OO0; womens' building, acres, 5000. 600;
transportation, 80 acres, depots, $3.50, 900;
administration, Ia acres, $500. 900, ana 1ne
arts, three-tenlhs Of an acre, 5000 900; total
area of 95.2 acres, whose estimated cost Is
S5,S00,0oo.
Premier Abbott makes bid for popularity by
proposing 10 abolish tile duly on raw sugar.
thereby sweeping away al one stroke S3,o0O,O00
from Canada's revenue. The sugar beet Industry
Is TO enjoy for a year bounty equal TO the pro-
lection taken away by HE abolition OF The
duty on raw sugar. To compensate for the loss
OF revenue, an extra burden of 81 SOC, 900 will
be placed on spirits and tobacco and the balance
Is to be made up by economy In public eXpendi-
lures. The opposition antagonize this pro.
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reduce all duties on articles of prime necessity,
and that the negotiations at Washington i'll
October next be conducted on the basis OF the
most extended reciprocal freedom of trade be-
tween Canada and The United States in manu-
featured as well as natural products.
The extensive military operations OF Russia
have cOmpe He'd Austria to devote greater sums
for defensive purposes. She cOntempIales plac-
ing Galicta practically in state OF military oc-
cupaton with force sufficient 10 confront an
unexpected attack. Permanent barracks are TO
be erected in number of places OF strategic i'm
portanee, and new fortfeations are 10 be con-
suuced for the defense OF places now open to
sudden atlacE. The artillery in GaiicIa is 10 be
placed on war footing, new light repeating
rifles are 10 be served out to the troops aud
sm0keless powder will be provided Tor the heavy
ordnance. These operations are To be pushed
ahead, as Russia has been OF late augmenting
her cavalry and infantry forces on the Austrian
frontier.
French politicians are keeping watchful eve
on Emperor Williams movements Regarding
his visit 10 England they say he wants the Brit.
ish fleet 10 supplement those OF the Triple ALI
ance and enable him TO crush France. The
Emperor, II Is asserted, makes no secret OF his
desire to draw Holland into the Drelbund. Then
the altitude OF King Leopold of Belgium causes
thoughtful French military men to look with
anxious eyes toward their northern frontier
which is not so well protected as that bordering
on Germany.
The British Free Education Bill, now under
discussion in the House of Commons does not
by any means establish a fres-sehool system In
the way in which the term is understood in this
country. but as introduced provides for free
grant" OF ten shillings a year for each child be-
tween The ages OF and 4 Included in the aver
age attendance at any public elementary school.
The amendments accepted by the Government
MAKE the age limit 10 %, thereby consider
ably increaSing the demands on the treasury.
The carpiDg serlbbers who critieizng the
Administrations financial policy, a rule, over
look The fact that The debt reduction since Cleve-
lands retirement foots up nearly S24O OoO. 600.
involving gross expenditure OF S27O 600 900
Instead OF boarding millions in The Treasury, to
there lie IN idieDess, the money has been estoI ed
10 The channels OF trade Increasing the general
nIOsncTiIT.