The morning call., 1893-05-14

Surely some thing must have happened
to the machinery Of the Paris on the voy-
age 10 Southampton. She had quarter of
an hours start on the Campana, but the lat
ter soon passed her. and yet should not have
made the trip in so very much better time.
The Paris only passed Lizard Point at 4
o'clock on Saturday morning, and would
not pass the Needles until nine hours later.
or reach SOUTHAMPTON until in the after
noon. The passengers of the Campania
were landed at Liverpool on Friday night
at 10 o'clOck, Snd numbers Of them would
he in London before the Paris passed the
Lizard. The distance between New York
and Southampton Is $3.50 miles, and be-
tween Liverpool and New York 3016 miles.
No wonder there is some disappointment
that the American liner should have made
so poor q showing, but the engineers are
doubtless ready with a satisfactory expla-
nation. AS to the betting men, sympathy
is unnecessary. One side Is elated and the
other eXasperated.
a large number of firms whose business
does not stand in the way OF early closing
give their employees a half-holiday on
Saturdays during at least the summer
months. The practice is worthy of en-
enlargement and Imitation wherever it is
possible. Saturday is unsuitable for clos
ing among the retail businesses, but q half
holiday on Wednesday or any other day
is almost as much appreciated. Clerks
and store assistants OF all ranks are some
what relieved of the mono tony of occupa-
ton by chance TO run into the country
for few hours, to take a stroll through
the park or trip on the bay. Compare
lively few excursions are possible how
ever, In an afternoon. Our trains do not
as yet run at the lightning speed of 112
miles an hour. as on the New FORK Cen
tral; but there Is a much more formidab Bile
obstacle. Very few concessions are made
TO the eycursl0nist in fares Where A
party of ten are travelling TO one point WHY
should il not be rule to issue return
tickets at one fare? Precautions could he
taken to ensure that the tickets are not
transferred.
The White City at Chicago is to be open
to-day in defiance to the rules recurring a
suspension of the show business on SUM-
day. Amend is made TO the censorious by
reducing the admission to % cents but lest
too much should be given for the money
the principal buildings will all be closed.
and ouly the State and n few other build
Ing not considered national Will be open to
the crowd. This is the thin end of the
wedge. The effect will be watched, and if
there be no danger of a great storm the
exhibition will be just as free to the
public as on other days. Every straiagem
Is now ecessary to make up for leeway if
the exhibition is to keep out of debt
From many States excursionists wOuld
pour into Chicago on Saturday afternoon
if they were certain Of being able to enter
jackson Park on Sunday aud to see what
they can in the time. Workingmen cannot
spare more than few days for the fair.
and most OF them cannot hope for more
than two or three days. Very little can be
seen in that time, but better glimpse than
10 visit.
Mr.. Lelong Of the State Board of Horti-
culture declares that California is freer of
insect pests Today than ever it has been.
Considering the vast development of the
irult Industry this is reassuring 10 orchard
lists not TO be upset by reports that this or
that insect is at work for q living Mt their
expense. MIR. Caminetti asked that a Gov
eminent entomologst should visit the
coast. His labors would be useful. but we
have some scientific men in our own midst
who could fill the role of expert with
surprising credit. Professor Comstoek
OF Cornell. who has also been con-
nected with Palo Alto University, is a most
distinguished investigator lie speaks
highly OF the advanced position this State