The morning call., 1893-04-09

1t is good news for the Pacific Coast that
the Tehauntepee Railroad WILDE open TO
traffic in August this year. The caicula-
ton at least is that the last spike will then
have been driven. Probably rolling stock
and stations Will not be complete, and on
the Pacific side the contractor, Mr.. Cor
thell. has to push jetties out into deep
water. On the Gulf side the harhor facili-
ties are excellent. but on the Pacific side
Inc depth OF water is only about thirteen
leet, and 1t is estimated that two million
dollars will be expended in reaching water
sufficient for shipping As the work is in
the hands of the Mexican Government
there is good security that its facilities will
De fairly thrown open to commerce on equal
terms. 1t would be a misfortune to permit
such route TO fall into the hands of any
monopoly. The opening of the road is
certain to stimulate trade ON the Pacific
Coast.
No news has yet been received of the
abandoned steel ship King James, but the
cruise of the tugs in search is not over
The matches were left open, and it is posi-
bic that in rough weather the hold might
get so full of water as to sink the vessel. A
burning ship gives off smoke enough for a
signal in daylight. and the reflections in the
sky at night are a good guide at great
distance. II not sighted within a certain
area 1t would be reasonable to conclude that
the fire had been effectually drowned out by
laundering.
The Cologne Gazette urges the German
Government 10 annex Samoa, as a c0nse-
quence of Baron Cedercranlz's resignation.
1t is not obvious why this change from the
present control by the United States. Ger
many ana England should succeed In rec
Oncing the Samnans to the amiable rule of
tie fuTptUnpT Germany has nrnhahlu M
intention OF following the journalistic
advice rendered but If 1t has some explana-
ton would he courteous to this country as
well as TO England.
The papers that went missing mysieri-
ousiy in a Police Court ease have been
found in an unusual place. where they had
no business to be; but the chief person
whom they concern is enjoying the sun
shine somewhere remote from the shadow
of the County Jail. 1t is to be hoped the
scandal attending the filchiug OF these
documents out Of their proper pigeOnhOle
and deposit IN drawer where only records
disposed OF are kept will be fully eiucidated.
Some one caused all this confusion pur-
p0Sely, and should be held to account.
Meanwhile, the practice of handling these
documents requires better regulation. 1t
hould not be poss BILE by careless custody
of records to defeat the ends of Justice
adding TO II within the courts themselves.
Electric railroads for freight as well as
passenger purposes are now looming up as
serious business projects in the interior of
the State. bakersfield has the Kern River
available in fine dashing run OF water,
about fifteen miles distant, and with a
modest expenditure of capital and labor it
could utilize this for railways and nanufac-
turing purposes. Thousands of horse
power may thus be obtained. Another
railroad project Is mOOted at Chico to con-
meet with river navigation. This enter
prise is proposed by Captain Roberts in
order % build up trade for his steamer
which runs from Sacramento nolthwaTd.
Sacramento City will use some OF the cleo
tric power obtained from tie Folsom dam
for railroad tracks. 1t is also said that
from Oakland freight and passenger line
will be continued to Martinez Oakland
has shown confidence in the electric system
by constructing roads in all directions.
The application to Judge CARRIER to desig-
nate The House of Correction for immediate
use as a relief prison to accommodate the
overflow in the County jail has failed. A
legal technically blocks the road Ala
media is one of the happy counties possessed
If a large jail with many vacant cells, and
it VIII be nei2hborly enough to let lodgings
TO San Francisco criminals. This borrow
ing OF prison space should only last three
weeks, as by the 23d inst. the House of Cor
rection will be free. Ii is curious that one
OF The reasons why permission is refused
for Immediate occupation is the fear that
PRISONERS would avail themselves OF the
VIII OF habeas corpus. q prisoner has to
be graclouSiy consulted as to whether the
place OF his confinement suits him.