The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-23

in the vein of Hood, but many people will
at least conclude that the element of justice
was not absent. A woman was discovered
to be carrying on an intrigue, aud her hus-
band warned her against continuing the
intrigue. Thereupon she seized an oppor-
tunity when her husband and child were
asleep to pour Kerosene on the bed where
they both lay and set fire to il. Having per-
petrated this fiendish act. she decamped
with her paramount and out.in the fields they
were set upon by an Infatuated bull, and
both were killed. A writer of fiction would
have racked his br aims until they were In a
frenzy before connecting denouement of
this startling rarity. The shame stricken
pair may even have smiled as they took
their death from so passionate source.
1t Is surmised that duel is actually 10
arise out OF the Astor scandal, which for a
few weeks has kept distinguished society in
New York on edge. Only one OF the prin-
cipals Is, however, destined to figure in 1t.
Borrowe aud Millbank have returned to
Europe aud have been passing the time In
London. They have been missed from their
hotel and the conjecture is that BUrrowe
and Fox are TO fight with pistols. probably
in Belgium, TO settle the vexed question Of
who broke faith and published the corre-
spondence which has caused so much stir
and stew. Disgust is so prevalent at the
conduct Of all the parties TO this miserable
scandal. which has opened the eyes of the
In high society. that nobody is likely TO rush
In to separate the combatants. But the Bel
gtan police may intervene aud give the duel
lists trouble III finding quiet corner.
AS if one very positive denial that he is n
candidate for the Presidency were not
enough. Secretary Blaine reterates firmly
his refusal TO let his name be used BY his
friends Some unkind joker recently gave
out that Mr.. Blaine was in the hands of
Muldoon, the wrestler. for physical training,
and as sound body is very comforting 10 a
sound mind 1t may have been imagined that
this attention to health indicated the brac-
ing up OF ambition for the race to the
White House. This story, however, was
nothing better ;han foolish fabrication
Mr.. Blaine now informs Chris Magee that
under no circumstances can he enter for
the Presidential contest. lie breads the
terrific strain that falls upon the chief
magistrate during his term of off e and no
one can know better than he the drain
such responsible exhaustiug work makes
upon a mans constitution. The system, he
thinks. is at fault. There is no relief for
the President. If he takes n holiday at the
seaside he returns to Washington with a
vast accumulation or arrears to handle, and
that means increased pressure and applica-
ton. Even the Vice President. who has
very little to do, cannot take his place in
any field Of duty. 1t is only when the
President dies that the Vice President
takes charge OF the Presidential office. On
the face Of 1t there does appear TO be need
or mere elasticity. for In course OF time the
burdens of the Presidency must become far
more onerOuS than they are. Meanwhile
Mr.. Blaine is so convinced that lie would
break down physically that he would not
accept the nomination If il were offered
him on silver platter
Very little sympathy will be felt for
Russian refugees who are fiocking to this
country if they behave in the fashion some
cOmpatriOts have done at Chicago. num-
Der OF these sturdy immigrants had for
three or four weeks been boarded and
lodged AT an establishment provided for
their necessities by committee. Work
was found for them and they were asked to
go 10 1t, but they refused and insisted that
they were not yet able TO engage in toll.
The committee were, rooably, in a sulii-
cient position to judge of their capacity
and as they would not WORK they were
turned adrlft Believing themselves en-
titled To charity as long as IL suited their
convenience, the immigrants became abu-
siye and riOtOus, and were quite 0bStreper-
Gus in the hands of the police. This is the
kind OF immigrant the United States can
dispense with. Even a tramp would scorn
the lazy life of being pennei up and fed,
which these refugees were willing to lead.
The suicide of Rosenfeld. the American
merchant who made large winnings but
heavier losses at Monte Carlo. will not dis
tress he authorities of the Prince of NJ O.
naeO'S little territory. They are no doubt
| grateful that he did not end his life within
| the precincts OF the casino, for in their view
| there IS nothing so a0ominably inconsid-
| crate as 10 show spleen or dependency in
! place specially cOntrived 10 dissipate
| gloom. There are number Of lives wrecked
| every year at this resort for high play, and
as little is said about the tragedies as
| possible. The disasters do not scare away
visitors. Many go 10 Monte Carlo who are
] not gamblers and who at the most only put
down a gold piece or two TO be able to say
afterward that they tried their luck. But
| If visitors go often they are drawn into
! systematic play, just as moths are attracted
| TO a brilliant light. From small stakes they
| 60 to big ones, and in the emf play becomes
! a passion. Some day Europe NAV extn-
| gulsh the casino and leave the Prince Of
| Monaco liberty to go fishing upon revenues
| extracted from some other source. He is
| said 10 be a most amiable scientific enthu-
| siast, but those TO whom he leases his tables
| understand the art of making gambling
alluring.