The morning call., 1892-06-05
TIE mACHINATIoNs.

THE MA
Democratic newspapers are illustrating
their columns with mourning memorials in
commemoration, as they say, of Harrison
and Blaine. The object is to prove to the
public that Harrison and Blaine will have
the groundwork laid for their defeat at the
convention which Will assemble at Mime
apolis on Tuesday, no matter which may
receive the nomination of the Republican
party. Evidently ii is the desire Of q con-
siderable number of persons 10 defeat the
election of person TO the Presidency who
has stood in the way of corruption.
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The Supervisors OF San Francisco have
strong document before them TO give war
rant for the suppression Of the notorious
Cremorne Theater All the names az
pended 10 the petition are those Of infuen-
tial persons, whose authority should be
weighty because, among other reasons, they
are owners of property in the very block
where the den is still unblushingly kept
open fer the debasement and pollution Of
youth. Al this stage CT its tOtteTing eX-
istence the CremorDe can hardly be said 20
have d single decent person to stand up
for il. The ViciOusneSs of its entertain
the comm unity will not longer endure Its
existence. There are numbers of other es-
adjustments similar. but happily pot so
rank ia qualities III degradation that should
also lie suppressed. II the agitation against
these infamies Of entertainment is net re-
Taxed the city VIII In due time be rid Of
some very peTnlciOus CenteTs OF evil.
According to a contemporary the police
Of Sacramento have made a lucky capture
of the constitution, bylaws and journals Of
a highlander society. revealing most fully
the mode in which these secret 0rgauiZq-
tons perform their functions and execute
their mandates, which are frequently Of
murderous character. The organizers e
Molly Msgurism are feeble in invention
and perfection of plans compared with
these MODgolian plotters and regulators Of
life among the Chinese colonies. Some az
rests should follow this discovery, but il
VIII not be strange ii the peculiar capacity
OF the Chinese TO successfully elude deter-
ton is manifested in this as in so many
other instances. Ii Of no other service the
seizure may be helpful to a romance writer
who is working ont a realistic story Of
Chinese character. The threat 10 pul down
higEbnding by eXpelling the gangs is laud-
able In desire but battling in execution.
The death Of Samuel NJ. Wilson removes
from cur midst one Of the most notable ana
most honorable lawyers who have been
associated with this Coast, one who was
held in the highest regard for sterling quail
tiles of citizenship manhood and friend
ship. He was peculiarly a man who pre-
ieTTed professional TenOWn and a quiet,
unassum!ng life to a public career. He
might have been great in politics, Tor lie
had the qualities OF seli-COmmand, discern
ment and ability to inspire confidence and
trust, generally found IN prominent leaders,
bat he held al0Of from Cffice OF any kind,
and found a congenia field for his con-
piCuouS talents in professional duties.
Throughout his life ne had the respect IL
the community, and the bar OF which lie
was so brilliant an ornament regarded bin
with feelings OF the sinceTest respect Ills
death Is deplOTable, for apparently there
were still IN prospect for him years OF use
ful professional and social lie.
The Tfanscon tinental Association has
decided 10 reduce the rates to one-half on
all The freiRhts shipped from California TO
the Worlds Fair at Chicago. This is bet
ter than charging full freight one way and
nothing for the return journey, seeing that
a considerable portion OF tie exhibits from
this State will be disposed If In Chicago.
1t is highly desirable that all who intend
fOrnia indusiTialiy should make supreme
effort 10 dc all they undertake crtditably.
There should be nothing unworthy or conf
nlOnulace seen on the exhibition grounds.
II California produces striking impress
sion at Chicago benefit cannot tail to result
III may directions, especially as We are ap-
paTently On The eve OF obtaining healthy
competitive railroad facilities. Once we are
out Of onr iran sportati0n troubles the de-
Yelopment of cur State viii proceed with
rapid strides.
The yiticultural convention chairman has
appointed the executive committee Of
tWenty-Iour members, who are 10 act with
the State Viticultural Commissioners and
others in arranging for the vineyard dis
play at the Chicago exhibition. This body
has a trust OF great importance in hand.
Our grapes and Ialsins should be feature
of Enthusiastically high merit and our wines
should take first rank beyond all cOmpari-
son with any other State, aud should excel
in quality a very large proportion of tile
vintageS Of foreign countries. Let the COM
missi0ners do their work conseientiOusly
and well, and we need not fear the opinion
Of the world Oh our vineyard progress.
In the memoirs of Colonel Mapleson, the
impresaIio, high compliment is paid to
the wines Of California. The colonel had
10 DAOf4Qb but Vi lub tdDi6 lot
the entertainment Of his opera company ON
the overland journey, aud he remarks that
while great singers rarely drink much wine
what they do take is of high quality. On
this journey he had Nine. Patti and a dozen
or more other distinguished stars of the
operate stage, and the samples of Cali
fOrnia wine basketed for the trip gave the
greatest satisfaction. More than that,
Colonel Mapleson says that Nine. Patti and
several others still get consignments Of our
wine and appear TO prefer 1t 10 European
brands. This is very encouraging testi-
mony from an impreSario who uBquestiOn-
ably has had unlimited opportunities Of
forming taste for good liquor.
Colonel Mapleson describes how, at a
banquet in San Francisco, lie and his
friends were completely deceived by their
host. The wines served at first were all
Californian, but the bottles had French
labels Of high-sOunding fame. None OF the
guests detected the trick. They drank the
wine and praised its quality with all the
confidence of unimpeaehable gouTmets.
Then genuine French wine was circulated
with California labels, and unanimously the
Gallic Yintages were pronounced inferior to
the superb qualities which had first been
tested. When the revelation was made to
the guests they must have despised their
judgment as connoisseurs, but what a tri-
umph it was for home prOductsi
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.