The morning call., 1893-06-17

convincing or persuasive in encounters OF
humor and mischief between agreeable
young people. The stone which imparts
tins. magnetic quality to the utterances OF
those who salute it with roguish 'busS'
mas arrived at Chicago, and to this Charm
WORKER all who have the opportunity
should not fail to pay their devotions. Its
erect Is magical on young people, whose
races twinkle with merrment the moment
tney sight 1t. but it possibly has inspiring
virtues In many other directions. The
polltical orator may indulge in Oscula-
tions hopeful that ne may dazzle the
electorate when next his State or the coun-
try is in the throes of Office filling. Rhet-
ollcai capacity IS not, however, scarce
quantity. The time gwen TO reciting in
schood qualities most pupils to speak with
coincidence unknown in older countries.
Another case for inquiry into the Police
court system Of accepting bonds has
cropred up. Count Peter Won Rulohvos-
baskl is charged with land swindles and
obtaining money under false pretenses.
lie got released on straw bonds and is not
to be found. Neither are his bondsmen,
and The bond itself is missing. The docu-
ment has been searched for, but it is not
In the County Clerks custody The Super
Vis0r5 are recommended to give this matter
OF DonuS more attention. 1t Is apparently
easy TO pro ure liberation ON bail. yet the
eHort TO make bondsmen responsible for
default surpasses the wit of law. The
Donds are forfeited in this Instance, but
probably the money would be as hard To
get at with the document in existence as if
II mad never been drafted.
Denmark has method OF dealing with
meat in tho supply of large towns quite
original. The veterinaries who inspect all
carcasses Of cattle. sheep and pigs divide
the meat into two classes, and stamp it
as hrst and second class. The classifca-
tlon is made in color which dries quickly
ana IS extremely difficult to remove. No
meat Is sold without being thus treated.
ana the butcher is unable to deceive the
customer. even if so inclined, until the
carcass is reduced to very small pieces.
IN restaurants the customer who is served
with inferior steak has chance of know
ing the fact before he plies knife and fork.
tlnes OF over $500 are imposed, and a
butcher found out several times is COM
pelled TO give up business. 1t follows that
meat Is mostly good in Copenhagen.
When Eulalia gave breakfast to a num-
Der of guests they were presented in the
receptlon-room. and care was taken to
warn all against kissing the Princess
gl0yed hand. Mayor Harrison and one or
two o hers had previously fallen into this
mode OF obeisance and had got laughed at
because 1t was found out not to be eti-
quette. President Higinbotham was con-
splcuouS at the breakfast in swallow-ta il
and continental shirt front. He forgot it
was morning.
The edifying litigation goes on over the
taxes due TO New York from the estate
left by the late Mr.. Gould. The claim of
the State is for $4,000, so that principle
ami principal are worth fighting about. 1t
IS cOntended by the trustees that bequest
of S5,0o0.000 made to George Gould is not
taxable because the beneficiary worked for
t and earned it. This is one of the cases
OF rich mems belongings crying aloud for
exemption from taxes which incline some
peOple TO favor an income tax in the hope
hat the millionaire will not then escape
But the resources of the millionaire are
extraordinary when 1t comes to paying
taxes.
There is need of more war vessels on
this side of the continent. but there is also
need of cable to Honolulu to economize
those we have. The trouble in Samoa is
serious. We are interested in the dis
position of the Islands, and some time
must elapSe ere we can get q vessel to
Samoa. 4 cable would start one from
Honolulu, where. however, the present
force is not too large. With a canal open
across Nicaragua a considerable saving
would result in naval movements, but In
that matter we are also al standstill.