The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-22

of enterprise on the run such as has been
witnessed at Spokane. A railroad quarter
section of land was camped upon, settled
and built upon to some extent in single
night. and all this in defiance of snow
storm. bitter cold and privations INSOFAR
able from such migration. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY a mad rush to make the most of a
tempting opportunity to acquire the site of
q home for nothing. The excitement is by
no means over, but what the outcome may
be no one knoweth with certainty. APP
parently the lawyers who make out the
deeds and certificates stand to lose nothing
by the wild impetuosity of town building
in night. but the railroad company is not
likely TO yield square foot of its rights if
the land really belongs to il, and then there
will be misery and vexation. 1t Is the old
story Of nothing venture, nothing win,"
assisted by defense Of interests with Win
chesters.
A case involving the right to publish
proceedings in court is under litigation at
New Orleans. The editor and publisher
of the TimeS-DemOcrat have been adjudged
guilty of contempt in publishing the report
of law case with comments thereon.
This finding of the particular court of
Tended has been affirmed by the Supreme
strange doctrine that the newspaper had
no right to do more than publish the YER
batim report or an epitome of facts. No
comments are allowed. 1t is not imprOb-
able that the case will go to the Supreme
Court OF the United States, and in the iD-
terest OF liberty OF the press it is important
IL should. 1t seems absurd 10 bar ecm-
ment altogether. The real question TO de-
eide is whether the comment is fair and
iona fa, eli
JUDGED. Perhaps it is better taste to wait
the course CT law; but how about litigation
which lasts several years? AS to reports,
it is entirely question OF accuracy and
fairness.
The "reminiscences of Parnell by his CO
adjutor Timothy Healy all bear on the
same trait of his nature-a horror of doing
some things because they were in his be-
lief unlucky. In the drafting of legisla-
tive measure once, Healy had to write by
his bedside. and there were four candles
on the table. One burnt down and went
out. and when Parnell saw three burning
he blew out one. Three candles were evil
IDENTIFY an evil omen. He had a PRESENT.
ment that October was unlucky, and many
things occurred TO warrant dread of that
month. 1t is not little singular that after
many untoward events of moment had oc-
Cured in different years in October he
should actually have died in it. lie aud Pope
Hennessey, who was an opponent of his
policy at Kilkenny. the last election IN
which the Irish leader figured prominently,
died on the same day. Parnell had hor-
ror of funerals. and did not even attend
that of Joseph Biggar, one of his most
prominent party friends.
The sort of liberty which exists in a re-
public like Guatemala is illustrated by
proclamation of President Barrios. The
laboring classes have been subject to en-
slavement At the orders of military men
they could be transferred arbitrarily from
one plantation to another and compelled
to work, whether they liked the task or
not. Under such wretched system the
planter who could curry favor with the
military had the best chance of getting his
crops hoed and gathered. In March next
this system is to be abolished.
1t sounds very harsh to learn that Pres-
dent Diaz has directed that all rebels
caught are to be shot. Even those who are
arrested in houses or camps at night are to
be disposed oil by bullet without ceremony
or grace. This is not justire tenn erred with
mercy by any means, but DiaZ is dealing
with peculiar people in half-breeds led by
ignorant con spira tors. and he perhaps sees
no other way of keeping down the horrors
of civil war.
Last Sunday the remarkable spectacle
was afforded of games Of baseball. foot
ball and cricket ali going on merrily, ia
vored by the same benefcent weather In
Novem Der. No other State could indulge
in such ali-round sport. and it would be
just as pleasant to have these games in
January provided rain holds off. A Cali
fornian requires to go East in winter to
comprehend our local advantages Of eli
mate. One pastime is ali but impossible
skating, but with some scientific assistance
the Scotch colony prop seS to enjoy the
roaring game OF curling"
The Citrogrdph points out that the
United States last year imported over
27,00U,000 worth of oranges, lemons, cur
rants, figs and other fruits and beet sugar.
Every such produce is grown in California
In perfection. 1t is therefore foolish to
raise cry about OverprOductOn. There
is market for much more than can be
raised, but organization is needed TO make
the most of the crops Nearly S13, 600, 900
in beet sugar are included in the imports.
This country could provide the whole sup
ply.
The anecdote which Hans Blum has
given to the world regarding the quarrel
between Bismarck and the German Empe-
ror is spicily dramatic. But is it authen-
tic? The Emperor. as the story goes, lost
his temper badly and ordered the aged
Chancellor to do this and that, as if he
were a flunky or slave. If the story be
true, Bismarck showed a proper sense of
dignified self-respect in refusing 10 make
private matters part of statecraft docu-
ments. But the Emperor may have an
other version. Yet it Is hard to believe
the authority for Bans Blum's narrative is
not Bismarck himself.
The furniture-slasher who has created
such panic in Washington is supposed to
have written letter to a Chicago paper
threatening to make an attack on the Pres
ident He thus far has not indnlnan in