The morning call., 1893-05-10
BRITISH GOODS AT THE FAIR.

the street tG see a man who had discovered
a new property IN matter, but would ex-
taust their energies to get in the front
row of theater circles wherever a prize
fighter is the star. So naturally there are
minds which would consider the Mckinley
act a blunder of legislation, if in conse-
Quence of it the English show at the fair
should be incomplete. even though it might
be demonstrated that the Mckinley act
had built up valuable industries in this
country. The English editor who admits
that the Sheffield Gu utlery manufacturers
made mistake in refusing to make dis
play at the fair takes broader view Of the
situation. The Sheffield editor would
doubtless like to have the whole United
States market for Sheffield cutlery but he
realizes that the part that might have been
returned by a handsome display at the
fair is worth having. Meantime, much as
Americans may be interested in the fair
the average American mind will consider
it subordinate to the establishment Of
manufacturing industries in this country. 3
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The German Emperor has spoken over
the shoulders OF he officers of the Imper-
iaI Guards to the German people. He
blows the blast of defiance to the Reich
stag should it not respond TO his call on the
army bill. He even threatens that august
body. If it will not pass the army bill as
the Emperor wants it. then it is unpstri-
otic, and lis opposition must be nulIifed by
oveTbearing imperial power. This sounds
strange in the mouth of a ruler in coun-
try with constitution. The effect is cleo
trical in Germany. The whole country
will wiring with clamor, invective and
lrOfeSf The kings and pTinPnG fa1arata1
may be with his Majesty. but how about
the people? He says they are with him.
suppose they decide against him and re-
turn Re!chstag pledged against the army
bil? Wiil the Emperor swallow his words
or go ahead in The dictator-lIke spirit of
William | when lie came TO the throne
and got Bismarck 10 govern with an iron
rod? Germany Will not relish the idea Of
governing without the Reichstag.
Alexander Harri on. who is spoken of
as the chief marine painter in the Paris
Salon. has distinguished himself in the
New York Academy. Some years ago he
carried of an award for a huge twilight
effect Of 4 drcary waste OF sea breaking on
fiat shore. He made it impressive. al
though nothing Of human association was
introduced. Another American artist who
often exhibits in Paris has made his mark
this year in London, where also he is well
known. John 5 Sargent IS spoken nf by
the Times as worthy of the "R. a." honor.
No doubt. but for two reasons ne should
decline He Is an American, and TO be-
come a Royal Academician would not i'm
prove his painting. His prices would 90
up, but his pictures would come down.
Some spur is necessary to high achieve
ment, and when an artist is sure of having
his works not only accepted but hung on
the line, he Is apt 10 think that anything
will do which has his signature. At pres
ent it requires powerful signature to sell
any picture.
Quite bevy Of American ladies were at
Queen Victnria's drawing-room yester-
day. The social distinction thus gained is
not thrown away. Irrespective of its util-
ity in England. where wealth and fine
feathers count for much and preseuta-
tion at court is a registration of Tespecta-
blity, ii IS passport to entrance into the
great world in other countries. As a rule,
happily, tie great body of Americans are
content to roam over Europe without
troubling their heads about eristocraIic
circles and the tinsel OF Dedgrees and
titles. II is not even a case of sour grapes.
The Worlds Fair managers did quito a
scurvy thing to Paderewski. The piano
he wanted TO play upon is his own, selected
with the utmost care. and so familiar in
touch that he could evoke whiIlw wind OF
music from it in the dark. He consented
to perform al two concerts without remuu-
GRAFTON, and yet the managers insisted
upon him using strange pfano, his own
pattern not being on exhibition. Little
wonder that the artist was disgusted and
has gone off TO Europe very much upset.
Judge Wallace's findings in the case of
the Union Transportation Company
against the HarbOr Commissioners are TO
the effect that the latter, in place Of assist
ing the commerce of the port by giving all
the facilities in their power. have deliber-
ately attempted to injure a shipping cor
pOration in its business by arbitrarily and
peremptorily ordering its steamers away
from Clay-street wharf to another part Of
the water front wholly I'm suited for deliy-
ery Of freight. The judge declares plainly
what the real motive of the change was. 1t
was to staTye out competition. The plain
tiff company has succeeded in It's appIica-
ton to the court viii the Commissioners
respond after the wiggiDg they have gotby
continuing the required accommodation
The new line to Vancouver from Aus
tralia proposes to take up the frozen NUT
ton trade There is no evident reason why
this coast should not produce all the NUT
ton 1t needs, with a handsome surplus for
export, and at moderate prices. too. An
opening for antip0dean mutton can only
arise through superior quality and moder-
ate charges. Freezing does not cause
delerloration to any noticeable extent, and
1t is better the meat should be frozen than
the price.
Up in Vancouver they have an Alder
man who sticks to his opinions. He said
OF his fellow-members of the Council thai
they went about with their hands behind
their backs itching to clutch brbes. Lest
any one should doubt his word, he gave
them an opportunity to prove that thew
can carry their hands openly in from, by
Offering to go into the lobby with them and
have it out with his coat off. This NAV
not be legal proof of corruption, but it is
very stout assertion, In keeping with the
old usage of establishing or rebuttiug a
charge by the gage Of battle.
If eastbound trains from California were
to run at the rate soon to be inaugurated be-
tween New York and Chicago, 1t would be
possible TO reach the latter city from San
Francisco in forty hours Double the time
Is all the traffic will bear for the present.
The time between New York and Chicago
IS to be twenty hours this month. On the
New Ork Central train has made run
OF eighty-six and three-quarters miles in
an hour This may be improved upon. but
The locomotive which dragged this train
along has attained the top railroad record
A citizen OF Minneapolis has begun to
take an interest in the Oakland water
front and has brought suit to get posses
sion. The Southern Pacific is credited
with having inspired his action, and il is
considered good finesse to carry the pro
| ceediDgs into the United States courts.
| Whatever comes of the shore on the other
| side OF the bay there does appear to be
earnestness in running up a substantial
wharf opposite the JCdson Mannfactur-
ing Company's works. A large force of
men Is at work on the plling No very
long time should elapse ere the wharf is
ready for ferry or other purposes. it being
about as easy to drive piles at this point
as 10 Jab pins into sawdnst cushion.