The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-21

The record OF slow voyages is not yet
exhausted. Two remarkable voyages of
this unenviable character terminated the
other day in San Francisco harbor, but the
feat of the Shenandoah in reaching New
York in 362 days ou,Strips all the experi-
enees Of the clippers. Notwithstanding all
the wind and current charts and the library
Of sailing directions whIch the master
mariner may study and act upon, there
remains large degree OF uncertainty in
navigation. not by any means confined to
the class Of vessel sailed. The crew of the
Shenandoah must have had n gentle second
officer, or they would never have survived
the petty tyranny commonly pracliced
when things 20 wrong.
Wells, the swindlrr. who won so much at
Monte Carlo and likewise lost it, now
Iaments his bias ed homes in a British
prison. He is a clever rogue who was able
TO impose on a number of simple people
with money to invest in financial rainbow
chasing. and he raked in many thousands
by dint OF advertising and plausible
schemes. Light years penal servItude is
some reward for his enterprise.
Two lIfeboats bearing the name Naronic
have been sighted at sea keel uppermost.
They were seen near Newfoundland on
March and had the appearance of not
having been long in the water. The Ma
rOnic sailed from Liverpool for New York
on February II and ought TO have reached
her destination in nine or ten days. The
report Is improbable that the occupants of
the boats have been picked up, as the boats
themselves would have been taken on
board rescuing vessel. There is still
hope, however. that some Of the crew have
been saved. AS to the steamer itself hope
has been abandoned.
The death at Vallejo of a petty officer
who served on board the Kearsarge when
she sank the Alabama awakens interest
airesh in one OF t1e most stirring incidents
If the war There was a deep drawn
breath OF satisfaction when the news spread
that the commerce destroyer which had done
so much damage had gone to the bottom.
Richard seems TO have enjoyed the smell OF
gunpowder in real conflict. He deserted
his own flag for the sake Of seeing active
service under another. the pleasures of
fighting are less conspicuous to-day.
Quite n number of Eastern soiourners are
enjoying the spectacle of the citrus fair at
Cotton. and no doubt making note of the
advantages this State possesses over all
others in the spring-like character of its
winter. Around Cotton the mountain tops
glslen with snow, but there in the valley is
display OF fruit which banishes the very
thought of severe weather The fair is by
no means confined to citrus fruits One of
the exhibitors. Mr.. j. l.. Rowland. gives
good reasons why attention should be paid
to olive culture. He declares that while his
orange trees are much older than his olive
trees, of which he has 100 acres, the latter
yields a greater profit. HIS five-vear.oId
olives will bring him in $500 per acre this
year from oil. Every year adds to the
product. Orange trees, when the orchard
advanced u in for ~ IL.
sum named, but it is well not to put all the
eggs IN one basket, and olive culture should
become Furnishing industry. As in wines,
California may achieve much by attention
tn quality. Olive planting is proceeding
rapidly IN the southern counties.
1t does not follow that because Mr.. Glad
stone personally approves of the tunnel
railway scheme between England and
France The proposal will be sanctioned by
Parliament The bill is not public but pri-
yate, ana although all former cabinets have
opposed it, party lines will be broken in the
voting and members viii vote Just as they
please. The House of Lords will probably
kill the measure if the House of Commons
passes it. A foolish scare prevails in Eng
land that a tunnel might by treacherv be
maze highway to invasion. France is in
favor OF any means of getting across the
dreaded channel without seasickuess
Americans would be gratified, unquestlou-
ably, If enabled to run from Liverpool OF
London to Paris without change OF car.
The facilities for trade would be greatly
Improved by rail connection. Nothing
turns upon the engineering difficulties. as
the lower chalk is quite impermeable and
driving the tunnel would proceed rapidly.
there being no strict necessity for archinp
Of brick or stone. Tunnels already exist
fully half the length of the one proposed
Money has never been wanting for the
project. aud If IL succeeds other tunnslswill
be made.
AS the South American republics are In A
futter Of revolutionary excitement, and
Central American countries are likewise
perturbed, it is not astounding that the
periodic Eruption is imminent in Cuba. A
filibustering expedition is mastering at Key
West, and 1t will require vigilance on the
part Of the United States revenue cutter to
keep the plotters from gaining footing on
the island and kndling the fires Of revolt
against Spain. San Domingo also appears
10 be giving Spain trouble. But surely the
rumor that French have landed on the
island is unmitigated fudge. France has
enough on hand nearer nome without
launching into fresh schemes of colonial
ton. As TO American interference, short
cable message would set the Cabinet at