The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-08

Sealers in the North Pacific this year
are adopting a course which saves their.
skins from capture, but which is other
wise Objectionable. Having filled up
with good catch, they are in japanese
waters, and are sending the skins direct
10 London. The inducement is said to be
cheaper rates Of transportation, but there
may also enter into the calculation fear of
the cruisers when returning. They Will
respect the Russian regulations at all
events, as the consequences are serious.
While waiting in japan the crews are
ashore on a bowling tear squanderiDg
their money at a rate which will leave
them in distress when they get home
again. This is described as foolish policy.
Knowing they have nothing to get. the
imen may not be inclined for more work.
Seals are wild and scarce. They know
sealing schooner when they sight it.
The merchants who visited Southern
Oregon are at least we'll pleased with their
visit and the business prospects and proba-
bly, are only amused at the personal criti-
cisms which have been published in Port
land. The good relationship of commerce
does not depend upon clothes or Delsar-
tsm in style, but upon each side being
ca able of helping the other. A good deal
of trade with Southern Oregon used to
come this way. and but for the stranglng
policy Of the Southern Pacific would have
continued to head southwark. The trade
must be built up again and the opportu-
nifty has occurred to begin operations.
Through its Panama line and ocean clip
perS San Francisco is regaining the foot
ing which enables 1t to be distribution
port for the whole coast and Southern
Oregon should share in these benefits. In
this movement no help is to be expected
from the Southern Pacific. Whatever is
achieved must be through the sea route
aud the Oregon Pacific Railroad.
Ship-owners must be proud of captain
who can do all the navigation himself. but
perhaps they should be prouder Of a cap
tain who gets along with officers fit for
their work. Captain Sauter of the ship
Dechmont has the distinction of having
broushtup in, port from Swansea without
first or second officer or boa;swain. How
he managed to regulate all the watches is
not clear. but he cannot have had much
spare time. He ordered the first mate to
the seclusi0n Of his room. the second mate
was sent forward, and the b0atswain also
Joined the crew in disgrace. leaving the
captain to do his own whistling. After
the succession of suspensions the ship
DDWleu dIUuR SU Ulcuouut1y tuds VIC Sdp-
tain has nothing heroic to recount. he
was monarch of all he surveyed from the
pinnacle forward, and the weather posi-
lively stood by him proplti0usly. How the
mates must have lOnged for dirty weather.
and it never came!
The action brought by London court
dressmaker against the Misses Murphy to
recover the price Of drawing-room pre-
sentation robes must strike the American
of strictly republican principles as pecu-
liar. The rage to be presented at Queen
Victoria's court has, however, an aspect
OF tact and policy. as those who have
kissed her Majesty's hand or have passed
before the Princess of Wales find it easier
to get entrance into society. Presenta-
tions are also of some assistance in con-
tlnental circles. All this may be- dread
fully un. American, but it is the way of
the world abroad. Court dress is expen-
sive. That, perhaps. is one of the recon-
menda;ions.
Offers are coming in from the East to
discourse music at the Midwinter Fair.
For instrumental music there is more than
enough of local talent to supply the de-
mand. There will not. in fact, be room
Tor many bands in the grounds. Perhaps