The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-15

behind the tariff-fOr-revenue policy. II the
Democrats would come out openly for free
trade the verdict would be so nearly unani-
nous against it that the issue would be al
lowed to sleep for a generation.
The Board OF Supervisors has adopted a
resolution which calls the attention of the
Chief Of Police to the existence Of a SUD-
division of an order which is intended TO
regulate dives into deceney. The Chief OF
Police is doubtless as well aware OF the ex-
istence Of this order as the Supervisors, and
If he does not take action it may be that
he feels his power cramped or clTcum-
scribed By other provisions or omissions OF
law. Let US hope the Chief will peruse the
order afreSh and see what can be done TO
give it purifying efficacy. Every Chief Of
Police we have had has had 10 battle with
dives. They still exist and flourish, but
happily the crusade OF THE CALL has made
the business less braZen aud profitable.
examination Of the killed and wounded
by the explosion at Mare Island shows how
heterogeneous is the composition of crews
on an American ship Of war. OF thirteen
men killed and two wounded, probably IA
tally, nine were born IN the United States,
although the names OF most OF them lndI-
cate foreign descent. OF the six VINO are
of foreign birth two come from Sweden, and
the others come from England, Germany,
Finland and Russia, one from each country.
Doubtless the native born American can
make more money by staying ashore, and
those OF foreign birth who Join our navy
fiCd that the pay is better than in other ser
vices. The dietary is also an improvement
on that Of foreign navieS.
They are still hunting for the robbers on
the Oakland side, aud the hunt appears to
be without a trace of scent II is disap-
pointing that so much swag should have
been got out Of the way in few minutes,
leaving not a clew behind, and the police
can only content themselves with the con-
victions that they have done their best.
The true moment for action was when the
robbers were between the train and their
buggy. 1t was not taken. The mere firing
at the men probably only excited surmise
among bystandeTs that it was a personal
row, to be left 10 the parties themselves.
Had any one called out stop thieIw there
N lght at least nave been pursuit. for other
buggies were at hand. But the train went
on aud so lid the robbers. Apparently the
police have been fooled by one mare s-nest
report. There is considerable difference
between digging up vegetables for a cow
and cacheing a quantity OF treasure. The
police are bound 10 follow up every clew,
however wild.
One Of the bills for street work exposed
a the meeting Of the Supervisors shows
charge Of S152 for printing and S779 10 for
actual work done on a crossing. This nay
be satisfactory proportion for those who
receive the money, but not for the property
owners, who are inclined 10 ask why so
much publicity in notifications should be In
dulged in on their account Are there no
means of telling property-owneTs about
what is being done ana what they are TO
pay without going 10 such shamelessly
wa5teful expenditure?
The explosion on board petroleum YES
sci in the Gironde, resulting in the loss Of
a number Of lives aud tie destruction of
much property, arose In a manner that has
not heretofore been considered By ship
owners. The gases emanating from the
tanks were set on fire by lightning Ordin-
aTiiy it is the man who strikes lucifeT
match, or carries a lighted candle into the
hold, who works the mischief. This dis
aster is Of the purely accidental type, and
the insurance agents will not be required to
give compensation on the policies. The
petrolia was probably an iron ship. Usually
lightning does no harm to such vessels.
being Carried to water by the stays and the
sides. Some extra precautions against
the petroleum shipping trade
England is experiencing the benefits Of
an immigration she does not appear to
relish. During May 2259 immigrants
poured in from the continent Of Eurore
and only 373 Of these we're on their way TO
America. Heretofore a very large proper
ton Of the Germans. Russians and Scan
diaavians arriving in British ports have
merely halted temporarily and have pro-
ceeded across the Atlantic. The effect Of
this invasion will be to depiesS the wages
IF labor to d standard less remuneratiYe
than exists. There are no signs that re-
strietiYe legislation will be resOrted to, but
if the evil grows the people may insist upon
checks. So far the movement is only v0lun-
tary, unless the sweating fraternity engaged
in The manufacture of cheap clothing are
giving 1t encouragement.
Queen Victoria, while resident at Bal
moral in the north of Scotland, has in
dulged in a bit Of patronage which will
long do good TO a circus company. En-
countering the circus caravans on the road
she asked the troupe to perform at Balmoral.
and on given day the whole countryside
turned out to witness the performance and
her Majesty looked on during couple Of
hours. Except when she visited Barnum's
NippOuIOule IL must DC many years SINCE inc
Queen has seen the ladies and knights Of
the sawdust ring in the featS of their pro-
fession. Some royal souvenirs OF apVreci-
alton would be bestowed upon the company,
but infinitely more precious Is the reputa-
ton they possess of having performed by
royal command. A few years ago couple
Of men from the Pyrennees, who had dane
ing bears to exhibit, were stopped in Wind
sor Park to show off the mplishments
of their charge. They made a fortune out
of the notoriety the Queens eondescenslon
gave them.
The articles of Incorporation Of the San
Francisco and Atlantic Railway Company
have been filed, and the public now know
some of the parties behind the project. The
amount of subscription named half mill
ion, appears small for the purpose, but if
the undertaking is genuine there is doubt
less more available. Any semblance of en-
terprise In constructing new road is well
coined.
Additional evidence comes to light that
tie Southern Pacific Company is again at
its game, hitherto very successfully played,
Of Offering the bait of special rates to mer-
chants in order to defeat opposition in de-
tail and allay resentment BY such under
hand work trade is disorganZed, iealousies
are excited by the unfair determinations
and all the while the company skins the
cream of the trade, and awaits the time
when it may return TO its ancient policy of
extracting ali the trade will bear from
everybody. The merchants OF San Fran
cisco know well the history Of transporta-
ton.
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.