The morning call., 1892-04-14

Another complexion is now put on the
hoStllities in progress in Wyoming, but
what the precise facts are it would be diff
cult TO indicate. If .he so-called rustlers
are really small ranchmen defending their
property against the greedy designs Of the
big ranch companies, who have hired
gang of Pinkertons TO do the radng and
shooting, then public sympathy will 90 with
the small farmers. The importation of an
armed band like Pnkerton's mercenaries
INTO any State is an arbitrary proceeding
which requires very strong Justification.
The authorities of State have power
enough TO enforce the law against the law
less, and in the event of an emergency be-
coming very serious United States troops
may he ordered TO give assistance. What
ever the cause of the fighting now proceed
ing SO freely in Wyoming, an order has been
given TO three troops of the Sixth Cavalry
to proceed to the scene of the disturbances,
and we shall doubtless soon have authentic
details.
The translator who oificiates at the
Chinese legation in Washington is stated to
have been peremptory discharged for good
cause. 1t was his duty to give an I'M
partial rendering into Chinese of the Geary
exclusion bill. and il is said he clothed the
clauses in such honeyed, inoffensive language
that the Chinese Minister took no alarm
at the proposals, and thus his Government
was kept uniformed. The story further
runs that the translator, who halls from
HOngkOng, has had a deep-laid scheme in
process Of evolution 1t was his desire TO
preserve the relationship between China
and the United States in smooth work ing
order until {. p. Huntington and others
had succeeded TO forfeited franchises for the
construction Of works in China Now that
the cat is out of the bag about what the real
intention of the bill is, the translatoT's
crafty policy has been exposed, and the
capitalists who expected 10 make millions
out or the tlowery Empire are crestfallen.
Ii may be there is no romance about this
cTcumstantial tale, but if true 1t Is astound-
ing that the Chinese Minister should have
been hoodwinked by one of his own staff.
A noted newspaper correspondent has
passed away at Chicago in the person of F.
Is. Wilkie, we'll known for his connection
with the Chicago Times. While a CORE
spondent in London he performed feat
which throws INTO the shade the exploit at
tributed to the representative of the New
York Herald at Niagara On the occasion of
the visit of the Prince of Wales. The lat
ter kept the wires olen for his messages by
first telegraphing the book of Genesis aud
then the book of Revelations until the mo-
ment he was ready with his narrative. MIR.
NIikie got hold OF the proofs of the revised
version OF the New Testament before il had
been published in London, and in moment
whole translation over 10 the cable operators
and got his message through in time To give
the Chicago Times priority of publication.
There were only a few errors. The cost OF
this pious feat must have been heavy, but
as Ii made sensation, the editor felt the
usual citation which is the reward Of enter
prise
Telegraph cable companies are consider
able gamers by the transmission of news
ia mos in A
tralia is an illustration in point Ordinarily
the Australian news only extends to few
line, but the English papers at present
welcome the fullest details Of the proceed
| ings in the Deeming investigation, and
| even accept pen and ink sketches from their
correspondents. What the bill will be by
the tina Deeming goes to the galIows car
not be estimated. 1t ought to make SUBJ
stantial difference in the dividend OF the
Eastern Telegraph Company. In the fnan-
eial sense the shareholders may be inclined
to regard the murderer as a benefaetor.
Had lie been arrested for his crimes in Eng
land the cables would have missed this
windfall OF sensatioualism.
As marine architecture is tending the
ocean greyhounds are becoming very long
in the body and exceedingly swift. None of
the fast specimens are seen on this coast
engaged in trade with the Orient, or run
ming to ports north or south, but our time
must come with steamers as it has already
come with large sailing vessels. There are
four crack English steamers in the Atlantic
service. all doing the passage in six days,
and some of the other foreign liners are re-
nowned for speed. But all are TO be ecIipsed
by four new vessels in hand for the Cunard
and White Star companies. The Cuuard
racers are to be H. 900 tons each. or 1000 tons
more than the Teutonic and Majestic, and
hair h.
against 10000 horsepower for the steamers
named 1t will be disappointment to the
builder If these vessels do not make the
| voyage in five days. Not to be beaten Ia
the contest for supremacy the White Star
Company are getting two new steamers
| built on Belfast Tough. They will be
| found 10 have trumped the movement of
| their rivals, for they have had some time to
consider the plans of the Clyde builders. To
| cross the Atlantic in five days is getting
| somewhat ahead of the transcontinental rail-
roads. and there is no comparison as to the
! cheapness and superiority Of comfort on a
| voyage by crack steamer.
| The Santa Clara VALLEY recognizes where
the shoe pinches under the beneficent rail-
road administration prevailing in California.
| "Tbe great drawback TO California fresh
! fruits In an Eastern market" it says. sis
| the terrible freight charges for so long
| distance. These charges are often far
greater than the value of the fruit here, and
| must either be paid or guaranteed here be-
| fore the car starts" Having got either
payment or guarantee, the railroad contract
| is conveniently exempt from responsibility
| for delay or for damage caused thereby. A
grower OF fruit on large scale may recover
| from heavy losses and still perseyere to
find a footing in the East, but the small
| grower is soon crushed by the exorbitant
rates and his losses. 1t appears to be al
| together matter OF indifference to the
| railroad company.