The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-16

The latest news from the seat Of war in
Wyoming makes it plain enough that the
stockmen. who set out TO destroy root and
branch the so-ealled rustlers, were COM
p!etely in the power of the latter, and would
soon have been shot down without mercy
had not the United States cavalry appeared
in the nick of time to save them. Although
held as prisoners it is by no means certain
that the small ranchmen will not take VEN
geance on the invaders by defying the
United States troops. They are aroused by
the killing OF two of their friends-Cham-
pion and Ray-and by the discovery Of what
the stock-owners' party had In store for
them had they been caught at disadyan-
tage. In wagon was found a quantity of
dynamite, which would have been found
seIvlceable in destroying buildings. Had
this dynamite been used as Is indicated in a
gun pointed at the small ranchers the prob
able effect would have been the bursting OF
the ordnance and few fatalities among the
invaders party. The feud between the
small farmers and the big capitalist stock
men is now both wide and bitter, and the
United States troops will have sufficient on
their hands to prevent another collision.
Fruit-farmers will accept gratefully re-
duction In rates for which they have long
waited, and which comes TO them in time
for the Eastern markets this year. The
r.
T. l.. Goodsell that green fruit will this
year be sent East for 81 so per 100 pounds.
in place of 81 30. a fast freight train will
now have some preten siops to the name by
occupying 90 hours in place OF 80 from Sac
ramento to Ogden, and If the competing
Eastern roads also expedite transportation
New York may be reached in eight DAYS.
Last year fresh fruit was Is to IA DAYS on
the road. and obviously il must have deteri
GRATED somewhat In quality. There is
plenty of room for considerate treatment of
the public in other respects ON the Southern
Pacific system, and 1T may be hoped the
spirit of concession is not exhausted by this
isolated effort.
One of the German Lloyd steamers has
just landed la the East the largest number
of immigrants that ever took passage on
single vessel to the shores of America.
There were 2493 men, women and children
on board. and presumably all arrived in
condition passably fit for medical inspec-
gested comparison with the treatment of
pigs huddled together. These passengers
have come from Germany aud they may be
expected to make good industrious citizens.
who will in time add to the prosperity OF
Ihe country. they are in hopeful contrast
with the hordes Of Chinese who would
swarm into the United States IL they were
allowed and who do arrive at present in
sufficient numbers to elicit alarm that the
restrictions of the law are being systemat.
lcally eyaded. Time was when the Pacific
Mail steamers brought their compliments of
from 100 to 400 Moneolians every voyage.
A highly profitable cargo they were to the
company at $50 head, but they were the
reverse Of beneficial to the State, The
better class OF European element is good
material that can be absorbed and Ameri-
canized. Chinese immigration must be ex-
cluded at all hazards.
A district OF South Carolina has been
visited by hailstorm OF exceptional sayer-