The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-30

they add murder to their sins or not. In
this Instance the culprits are still at liberty.
They were very likely concealed somewhere
in the neighborhood awaiting the denoue-
ment and, their diabolical design not sue
eeedlng, they would decamp precipitately.
Although the principals did not cross
swords or aim the deadly pistol at each
others head, the Drayton- Borrowe quarrel
is producing fair crop of duels among the
comparatively unconcerned gentlemen who
have figured as advisers or friends. II.
Vane Mllbank and the Duke de Morny have
been out. and the latter has had the worst
OF Ii by receiving a somewhat alarming
wound in the thigh. Both men have repu-
tations as stickiers about honor at u PAGES,
and each apparently acted with serious pur-
pose to MAIN or kill. The occasion of the
meeting is attributed to offensive hints that
the duel between Borrowe aud Fox was an
affair most lnnOeently concerted TO give the
utmost satisfaction without doing any dam
age-an insinuation. in fact, that the CON-
batants might as well have Quenched their
eagerness for each others blood by firing
blank shots. AS Millbank was one of the
seconds, an imputation of this scornful char
aeter could not tanely be borne.
One of the most extraordinary. cases of
,resuscitation after hanging is reported to
have occurred in Mississippi. The story
I
man b. Blackburn was duly launched from
a scaffold by the Sheriff ON the Goth inst. and
at the end of SO minutes the body was cut
down and lowered into coffin. On the
way to the grave 30 miles distant noises
were heard within the coffin and it was
found that there was. still life in the body
On Thursday blackburn was able to walk
about and converse with his friends, who
are entitled TO look upon the occurrence as
a genuine recovery from the grave. lit is
certain that the legal question of whether
the man has been executed in the eyes of
the law will never come up for practical
solution. The man may be considered dead
TX not buried. In cases where the hang
mans rope has broken, another moose has
been adjusted, aud the execution carried
out at the second effort This differs
materially from hanging which fails when
the ordinary course has been followed
with apparent success and when the body
has been suspended fully half an hour. The
showmen will now make bid for Black
burn as a spectacle. His experience is
thrilling enough to make him an attraction
TO the large mass of the morbid for the rest
OF bis life.
The relations of Canada with the mother
country are brought into strange relief by a
discussion in Parliament in Ottawa. Some
time ago Sir John Thompson and two min
ton and tariff questions and the conditions
under which reciprocity arrangements
could be adjusted were discussed. 1t soon
appeared that there were impediments
somew here to any fruftion from these
negotiations. IL such they could be called.
The Canadians might have expected to be
taken into confidence, bat for reasons. which
DO not appear very wise. Information was
withheld. Sir John Thompson now con-
fesseS, upon being lectured on the subject
by the opposition, that he did not supply a
detailed report of what passed at Washing
ton to Lord Salisbury, and he casts the
blame upon the Colonial Secretary, Lord
Knutsford, for the publication of papers
on the subject In England. The English
people, therefore, get first information of
negotiations which mainly concern Canada.
To save the credit of the negotiat ors ii
publication been made In Canada and Eng
land The opposition declare that they will
wait until Mr. Blaine makes a statement
before accepting anything as yeracious.
The exposure is at least annoying.
So Henry Nj. Stanley is resolved to step
out of the role of explorer In the Dark Con-
tinent. and to lead the quiet humdrum life
of member Of Parliament as q Unionist
under the leadership of Mr.. Chamberlain
The change Is so startling that it requires
confirmation, and it will be no surprise if a
fat contradiction is given to the report. If
Mr.. Stanley does become a member OF the
House OF Commons he will have to take out
naturalization papers. He has always been
regarded as an American, and as such was
benefited in the copyright Of his books on
this side OF the Atlantic. Through
+ Darkest Africa" must have brought
snlv very X. handsome e., return. and prob
Found Livingstone" was very sue
cessful. 1t is well known, however, that
Stanley is of Welsh parentage and lived
long enough In Wales TO hold it In affection
ate memory. To be returned for Welsh
constituency he might regard as a compli-
ment, but how he could contemplate with
satisfaction tine dreary existence which
belongs to so many representatives in
Parliament must elicit wonder In the
minds of those who know what Stanley
Is In well stamped characteristics. He
cannot be brilliant as. a dabater, and
be is very likely TO lose his temper fire.
.quenty and TO be difficult to manage
IN any form of party harness. Yet ne
has plenty OF ambition, and will not be
contenied to play an unobstrusive subor-
dinate part On African questions he ought
to be listened to with difference.
Our railroad system is destined to UNDER
go great changes in all pro liability. Electro
cal power may supplant steam in general
transportation before long. and provide us
with vastly expedited means of coRmuni-
cation. The recent discoveries of NJ. Tesla,
an electrician who has conducted original
investigations with wholly unexpected re-
suits. give indication that the occult force.
which is being manifested In fresh direc-
tlons every day, has possibilities In me-
chanics only feebly ascertained thus far
We need not therefore pronounce wholly
chimerical the announcement that an elec-
trical railroad has been invented In the East
on which ii is hoped cars will be propelle1
at the rate Of two miles g minute. That
would be an enormous advance upon our
present speed and would bring the cities IL
the Pacific Coast into intimate touch with