The morning call., 1892-08-06

just upon the announcement lIdb u tldiu
has been held up and robbed in the southern
part of the State. it is perhaps troublesome
blabbing TO let out the secret that twenty
millions or more of treasure in gold coin IL
on its way East by special train from the
Sub-treasury of San Francisco to Washing
ten. The train-robbeTS OF the western
States have almost time 10 effect combina-
ton at some point on the long overland
route, and what a haul they would make
could they derail or wreck this train by
blowing up a bridge. 1t is true there are so
or 40 guards on the train. all armed to the
teeth. and doubtless at least half of them on
guard every hour cut Of the 2i. But the
traln-robber is the proper descendant of
the sea buccaneer or sea pirate and he Is
not unneTved by desperate risks. 1t must
be hoped that this consignment of national
treasure will arrive safely in Washington,
but from the publication Of the news every
train-robber is aware of what is being done
and not few will be on the outlook Tor
chance TO earn distinction.
The reports about Russia's activity on
the Afghanistan frontier are quite conso-
nant with Russia's character, whenever a
favorable moment arises to push her policy
in the East with a view to mending her
prospects in the West, and nibblng more
and more ont of the Turkish empire. The
change in British policies gives Russia a
pOweress, and Gladstone, with power in
his grasp, is tOlerably friendly to the Mus
coyites, and will not do much TO buttress up
Turkey as European power. Were every
thing TO 90 well with Russian designs in
Europe very little would be heard about
Russian intrigues in Central Asia, and India
itself would have little temptation for St.
Petersburg statesmen, although il cannot
be doubted that had they possession of
India they would lue it for the benefit Of
ut for 10 If md
Itself, as the English profess 10 do. a
quarrel with Russia at this moment is the
last thing desired by Mr.. Gladstone, who
would like TO concentrate the remaining
energies of long life on a settlement Of
differences with Ireland.
Cuba appears to be in training for an
other revolt against Spain. and as Spain ia
exceedingly weak and her colony would
have any amount of assistance from certain
Independent sources in the United States
it might easily happen that the revolt
should be successful this time. Whether
after securing Independence the Cubars
should be accepted as citizens of the United
States, even If they pray for the honor be-
seechlngly, is problem which could not be
settled Ohhand. They are not the sort Of
people that would be acceptable to the
sturdy New England element OF America,
and provided We have square treatment in
trade we might we'll wish ourselves re-
lieyed of responsibility for them otherwise.
Bat the United States would certainly not
Ike 10 see Cuba appropriated by another
European power, and would doubtless fight
rather than allow such a contamination to
be carried out.
The kilograms about those two WORTHLESS
of the priZe-ring. John l.. Sullivan and Cor
bett. indicate that betting men are bestir-
ring themselves in the tricks of hedging
An immense pile of money is at stake over
this encounter, and any mendacity that
aids the cause of one side or the other is, in
accordance with the rules of modern sport,
legitimate and commendable. Nobody
seems TO know the truth about what these
men are doing. The stories that Sullivan
is of on "bender" every other day. and
that COrbett is lOve-siek and negligent Of
exercise, may possibly be all discounted as
1ictious more or less ingenious AS a peg
for betting, h0rserscing is scarcely q patch
upon frst-class pugilistic match, and this
is one of the fights that people may talk
about many years hence.
The charge brought against members of
Congress by Watson of Georgia, that they
bad taken part In proceedings while in a
drunken condition, has been nvestigated,
and practically set aside. One member OF
the committee is in favor of allowing Wat
son to retract his statement, or, to put the
matter natly, To eat his words. 1t is adj
mitted that three or four members did ap-
pear on the floor under the influence of
liquor, but the committee evidently do not
venture 10 say these men were drunk. Per-
haps they were afraid to give any definition
Of drunkenness, which may mean the
body ataXic, and the head clear. or both the
body and head OF the center, and conscious
ness and responsibility not much higher
than in a creeping child or a Taving lunatic.
Hence. Mr.. WatsOn's charges are 10 be re-
ported upon as untrue and an unwarranted
assault upon the honor and dignity Of the
House. Mr. Watson was sadly lacking in
discretion when lie preached matter brist-
ling with so many personal irritatious.
The sales of California fruit dispatched
by fast freight and fast steamer to England
do not appear 10 have set London on fire,
and prices are a trifle disappointing. But
shippers must keep heart. They can hardly
expect slow-going English buyers to take
account of the situation offhand. The edu-
cation Of tie English buyer is a process.
and once the education is complete. there
Will be no market more stable and reliable.