The morning call., 1893-05-26

Something like a blow was yesterday
struck at the medal and diploma pro-
gramme for exhibits at the Worlds Fair.
The primary object of these exhibitions is
to make peace among the nations by show
ing the glorious results of industry in
friendly rivalry, but at Chicago there is
anything but peace among the exhibitors
themselves Director General Davis has
informed the Commissioners that all the
foreign commissioners have Withdrawn
their exhibits from competition for awards
on the ground that tbe system of judging
proposed is wholly unsatisfactory. Assum-
ing that this action is unanimous, there
must be screw loose somewhere in the
methods of pronouncing upon the merits
of what is shown. Competent judging by
accredited juries in each department. is
essential to con fidence. Where this is not
secured awards mean little mertoriously
In the past good deal has gone wrong at
International displays, and the value Of
premiums is consequently often brought
into contempt.
Lord Salisbury drew 1t little mflder
than Mr.. Bafour when in Belfast, but he
had the same hOnors paid to him by ad-
mirers. who relieved horses of the burden
of drawing his carriage. The ex-Premier
was quite innocuOus in his remarks on home
rule for Ulster and the rest OF Ireland
He has the courage to look defeat in the
face. The bill will pass the committee
stage in the Commons. he frankly allows,
and then the House of Lords will take Ii
in hand. Theats and mutterines of what
Will happen in the House of Lords have
been heard as often as there has been any,
thing worth fighting about, but In the end
the Peers play the constitutional part of
submission more or less gracefully. and
most OF them survive TO see that what they
croaked at is q blessing. Quite differ
ence of tone now marks the Unionist argli-
ment. The responsible leaders will leave
the brandlshtng of the no-surrender sword
to others, aud do all their fighting in a
legitimate If acrimonious political way.
The critics seem not wholly in raptures
with Sybil Sanderson's singing in the new
opera "Phryne." They give both the
singer and the music qualified praise.
The one has fine voice. but is cold. The
other Is good music with sparkling pas
sages. OF this there is no indication in the
reception of the audience. The cfaque, of
course, had to be consulted. 1t is an in
dlspensable institution in French theaters,
for without this hired applause an actress
might as we'll appear before the deaf ana
dumb. 1T is point of personal respect OF
TO applaud lest the auditor be set down as
| member OF the claque. AS some degree
OF ENCOURAGEMENT is necessary to brace his
trionlc nerves and open the can;atrice's s
throat II has to be obtained by contract
and is quite as artful and theatrical as
| other Stage effects. The real test of Miss
Sanderson's powers would be in some role
| famliarlZed by singers whose eminence all
admit. New music with the right ring for
a grand test is not as easy to produce as a
passable libretto peg.
The fire at RockliD, CAL, originated in a
kitchen between and o'clock in the
morning. 1t is not known how il started.
but that there was negligence no one can
doubt. In such place very little head
way to flames Is sufficient to carry q gen.
eral conf1agration through many buildings.
| The inhabitants can but LOOK on, and here
and there save little furniture. Rockln
| has been grlevously stricken by this disas-
| ter. 1t is noticea Bile th at not half the loss
is covered by insurance. Fire companies
| are becoming very cautious in issuing poll
cies, and take care 10 make it the strongest
\ interest OF the insured to look after their
property. The setback is only temporary.
Many new buildings will be completed be-
lore the year is out.
! Visitors are crowdng into Chicago, but
there is no scarcity of rooms. A man who
advertised for room received no fewer
than athousand letters from people anx-
lous TO obllGe him, and Uncle Sam woul
collect in tho postage $40. in this Indirect
way the Government must be a large
gamer by tho Worlds Fair. This expert
ence will guide others who desire to see
| the sig hts economically.
The Monterey is to go to sea for trial
runs in the open sea and gun practice. Her
captain says all Is in readiness, and DO