The morning call., 1893-08-22

mob is prepared to wreak vengeance on
naDiesS French for the massacre at Algnes
Mortes, but the Government is sterniy re-
pressing the disturbances. In the excited
STATE OF public feeling an outrage OF a
nagraDt character in Italy would provoke
Iresh disorders in France, possibly IN
Paris. and then It would require cool
diplomatic heads to arrange peaceapIe
solution.
The miners strike in Britain Is one OF
the most gigantic known, as it affects not
only all South Wales but the Midlands.
the North OF England and Scotland. Riot
ing has begun in Wales and Is evidently
Oeing carried on with desperation very
unusual when large bodies of troops are
needed to guard the colleries. In a very
snort while industries of all kinds will be
paraiyzed by the general suspension OF the
output OF coal unless supplies are I'M
ported. Owing to its very magnitude the
revolt cannot last long. On the part OF
the men, who admit that the prices OF fu"l
are low, 1t is contended that the coliiery-
owners are 10 blame, from having carried
competition to very narrow margin.
4 hey say there was no reason In supplying
Ihe great railroad companies at Oareiy
rtInuneratlve rates, and that III nlBhet
prices had been exacted by agreement
luo OWHcES IL WOulu uOb OCCh
necessary 10 reduce wages. A tall OF 0 or
lO per cent IN wages which only amount
TO % or 81 week is not easily borne.
Mount ST. Heens in Washington is de-
scri bed by recent climbers as an active
volcano. They found their conclusions
upon hot springs and sulphur vapors.
There cannot be elections of dust and
scoriae to any extent, or the yOmlts would
be distinguishable from afar off. In the
same sense Mount SHASTA is a volcano
still active. 1t is possible to get very hot
water from subterranean sources on top,
ana this ought To be comfort TO the
weary climber in boiling eggs or taking a
oath. At IA, 800 feet altitude water boils
al a temperature very much lower than
at sea level. Potatoes might boil week
without getting C. okod.
The stock exhibition at Chicago is nota-
bic not only for the number OF entries,
which make it the largest held in America
or elsewhere, but for its international
character. There is an opportunity TO
test the merits of breeds OF all kinds such
as rarely occurs. few Orloff trotters
sent by the Gar of Russia will attract
great attention from trainers. Two slres
are said TO be worth 100000 each. 1t
would be interesting 10 find out their met
tie against the American horse.
The raisn-producers of Fresno are not
yet In the enjoyment of the reduced rate
on fruit shipped 10 the East. The South
ern Pacific has promised to come down
from ST 40 to 81 per 100 pounds. and Vice.
President CTOcker has vaunted the gener-
osity of the company, but there is just
hitch as to when the concession is to be
yielded. The annOuncement was cOntem-
pnraneous with the offer of the NnTth
American Navig tion Company to give a
tfty-cent rate via Panama, but the Kp-
weenaw is away and no other steamer is
in port, and the Southern Pacific declnes
TO make the new rate operative at once
1t needs the jog of uaflinching cOmpet-
ton TO DO anything fair, and never does 1t
gracefully.
The man who made a parachute jump
over the SuoQualmie Falls in Washington
has paid the penalty for folly with his
life. Same blame attaches to the people
who went to see the feat. No man takes
such risks without the hope of gain, and
when crowd flock s to see a neck breaking
exploit the TEN ptation is strong to 60
ahead. 1t Is time parachute idiccv was
suppressed by law. Q lite number of
the jumpers have been suppressed by acct
dent, but others think they will always be
fortunate.