The morning call., 1892-09-09

The tension of pugilsm is now over, and
the country has a chance to turn its atten-
tion to matters more serious and more inl-
portant Never has there been a contest of
proves and pluck of the brutal order
which has excited so much downright inter-
est as this tussle for supreme hOnors be-
tween Corbett and Sullivan. An enormous
sum of money has changed hands in bet
ting, and many thousands, even In San
Francisco, are sadly disappointed that they
put SO much confidence IN the ex-ehamplon.
Some there are who wildly declare that the
fight is q fake But this is an absurd sup
position. All the accounts agree in repre-
seuting Sullivan's condition at the end OF
the twenty-frst round as utterly helpless.
He was in frightfully punished state OF
collapse. The. eX-champion had too much
to lose not to do his best, and having got
the worst OF 1t be may be considered re-
tired pugiliSt who will not hereafter enjoy
much reputation either as coarse species
of actor or as the presiding genius oil
saloon. The victory of Corbett shows what
a young man may do in athletics on temper
ance principles. While his friends were
Qnaffing his health in champagne Corbett
remarked that milk was good enough Tor
him,
The love of sensationalism displayed IN
the columns of certain journals was shown
uSRlCQOdSIi III luC lCpOAto VI lhC EAAHS
fight published yesterday. Several pages
were devoted to the CHASTITY business. and
some of the details were SiCkenlng. Had
the Presidents letter of acceptance been
forwarded on the same day, 1t would prob
ably have been ruthlessly condensed, under
the conviction that a knockout in politics Is
not half so important as knockout in the
fstic ring. The reception to Corbett when
he returns to San francisco will bring
crowd together such as 10 statesman could
muster. The worship of physical force and
skill combined is decidedly in the ascendant
It is reported that Tiffany & Co. OF New
York, we'll known as jewellers, are about to
open a factory for the manufacture of cut
lery There certainly is no reason why they
should not succeed, as under the Mckinley
tariff Sheffield in England has been badly
handicapped and crippled. Just as good II
not better steel can be produced in America
as anywhere else, and the growing wants 81
this country provide ample market Tor the
enterprising manufacturer. The number
of new enterprises starting up all over the
country is pretty substantial practical
proof that the present administration Is pur-
suing wise policy.
The Oakland waterfront suit Is now
fairly well under way before jury which 1t
has taken a considerable time 10 assemble.
ne QuSS lion al ISSUE Is Ol lI6HleuuOdS lul-
pOrtanee 10 Oakland. If not to the State,
and every point will be fought with
forensic skill worthy OF bar which en-
bodies in its ranks many brilliant men. A
long course Of litigation is in prospect.
1t is said that California flowers yield q
higher percentage OF perfume qualities or
volatile oils than those cultivated for per-
funery in the South of France. This is
good encouragement TO cullivators to 20
ahead in a new line Of business which
would probably yield lucrative results. Our
climate has fewer ylcissitudes of weather
than France, and any crop Of perfume f0w-
ers could.be depended upon in almost any
part Of the State.
The cholera makes no advance Ia the
United States. 1t is evidently effectually
cheekmated in the harbor of New York, and
although some new cases are reported on
board ship, there Is little reason for alarm.
The approach Of cooler weather is in favor
of the authorities who are battling with the
disease. England appears TO be absolutely
without a case OF cholera That is we'll in
our favor. But at Hamburg there is no
sign OF abatement.