The morning call., 1893-06-20


what it is capable Of doing. With all our
advantages of climate. hardly realized by
thousands of CalifornianS themselves,
who have never been East and DO not
know what extremes of heat and cold are,
we would be poorly represented II we ala
not outstrip the rest of the United States in
productions of the soil. Other States lead
in manufactures. They have the popula-
tion necessary aud they have got the start
but in the raw material aVallaole Ior ln-
dustrial development the Pacific Coast Is
extremely rich, and Will some day make
astonishing advancement. The outcome
of the exbib bition should be to send hither
a stream of immigration from the East ana
from Europe. 1t is a mistake TO suppose
that much particular knowledge OF Call
forna is diffused beyond the Rockies.
Some of our exhibits would do service in
Europe.
There is something in sentiment. The
Hartford, which has historic fame as the
flagship of Farragut, is not to be con-
demned or broken up, but repaired and
altered AID retained on the active list as
serviceable vessel of war. This is to be
done with considerations Of cost laid aside.
The country would never consent to this
ship being broken up by the junk under
takers or sold as a trader, perhaps to carry
coal or lumber She could be converted
no longer serve for serious commission
work, or she could be laid up as naval
relic, with plate somewhere on The deck
to mark where Farregut stood in action.
But she has yet a lease OF active life, ana
were she ready for sea good use could be
found for her at this moment. A few
months ago the English had to give way to
a fit of sentiment. An old maD-of-war on
which Nelson had fought at the Nile was
sold to Hamburg capitalist Tor song
Subscriptions poured in from the puoiic,
and the vessel was redeemed from the
clutches of the buyer. AS the Victory Is
kept up by the Government al Portsmouth,
Nelson has two vessels associated with MS
name. Surely Farragut, the Nelson Of
America, is entitled to one.
The Hawaiians resemble the negroes of
the South and West Indies in one respect.
They have not broken with their ancient
beliefs altogether. although they have long
been under Christian influences. The
negroes practice voodooism secretly, and
are extremely credulous about its effects.
They have even been known to invoke the
aid If voodoo conjuror TO get rid of tax
collector. who is commonly an irwin chile
parsonage. The Hawaiians keep up their
respect for tabu. The palace of Liluo-
kalanl was tabu, and, under dreadful
perils, was not to be profaned. But the
Provisional Government has crossed the
threshold and taken possession of The
royal abode, and. surprising to say, the
thunder OF vengeance has not descended.
As the native conjurors, or kahunas, are
behind in their reckoning with the unseen
powers, this discovery of Tie mbecility of
tabu may scatter native loyalty to the
winds of derision. The new order of ad-
minStration when the United States takes
hold VIII be the strongest tabu they have
known.
Round-trip tickets to Vallejo are now
issued by the Southern Pacific at 60 cents
reduction. The company affects not to be
aware of the existence of the Rosalie, which
is making fast time in opposition, but the
fall from 81 to 81 40 only occurred when that
vessel got up steam. In other respects the
ferry business Is becoming brisk. The
little Silva transported $500 passengers
on Sunday. and had all the business the
Whitney Company could tackle. Another
vessel on The route could have just as gen.
erous encouragement. More ferry oppo-
sltion is sure to come when the Emery
wharf is completed and Is linked with the
electric road system now doing such good
service on the other side of the bay. The
Davie Company has incorporated. so that
there is good deal of vitality in the trans
poTtatlon business.
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Spain. at least in official confessions, that
Cuba should be better governed by being
left as much as possible to itself in stead OF
being taxed for the benefit Of the mother
country. A deficit of S6,000,O 600 figures in
this years accounts. and the Minister of
the Colonies says that this incubus would
easily be adjusted were Cuban views in
politics and finance allowed more latitude
Under autonomy Cuba might hope to
flourish.
The Infanta Eulalia has said good-by to
both Chicago and New York and is on her
way TO Newport. No visitor in recent
years has occasioned so much excitement
socially or drawn forth so much personal
comment in the newspapers. Carter Har-
rison. Mayor Of Chicago. was so much
moved by his responsibilities 70 royal
visitor that he hung up his slouch hat and
donned, one OF silk. This condescension
and desertion OF republican principles
inclines the New York Herald to quote
Washington's warning: Against the in
sidious wles of foreign influence the jeal-
ousy of free people oughtto be constantly
awake. since history and experience prove
that foreign influence is one of the most
baneful foes of republican government"
Western people at the fair are said to be
indignant at the imposition of blue
green rooster upon them DY the United
States Fish Commissioners. They do not
think it is genuine because il has not the
right color. IL ought to be red. That is
the lobster they know when they make Its
acquaintance at table. Painters have been
known to make the same mistake when
introducing boiled lobster as an acces-
sorry not intended TO be so dead as usual
on the canvas.
A Southern man walked into City Hall
Park, New York, at o'clock a few morn
ings ago, woke up all the outcasts, tramps
and bummers and marched them off to
breakfast in restaurant. He gave them
10 cents worth of aliment. and was voted
by the hungry crowd a true benefactor.
10 explanation of his freak of generosity
he said that he had been there himself and
had many times slept on the benches in the
parks. "A fellow feeling makes us won
drous kind" but these benchers will doubt
less have to look out for the next meals
themselves. 1t was, however, very mucn
better to give them food than money, which
too often is food for mischief when be-
slowed indiscriminately.
The Sultan of lahore amazed Vienna re-
Gently by his diamonds. He was more
resplendent than the Shah when he puts
on his hat, which is literally sown with
diamonds. Some one took the trouble to
count two hundred of the precious gems.
more or less pure carbon and not water.
All ahOut the size of hazal nuts m hic ooat