The morning call., 1893-08-12

stock market.
1t will soon BIS time for another large
war-vessel OF the stocks at the U MON iron
Works. The Oregon is practically ished,
there remaining little more to do Than the
placing in position Of certain portions OF
the armor. which the Government supplies
from the East. This battle-ship is about
as big vessel as it is necessary to con-
struct for effective service. There are
few vessels IN other navles 3UOO or 4ooo
IONS heavier, but they are not any better
equipped for hot work. 1t is batter policy
to have three such ships as the oregon
than two Of like aggregate tonnage. HE
workmanship OH the Oregon is thorough,
as has been the case with all former I'M
deriakngs, and it is to be hoped that the
tests W i'll be passed triumphantly and
premium earned. Another vessel built by
Mr.. Scott. the Olympia. is almost ready
for her trial trip. The new navy must
have number Of other vessels Of modern
type before 1t can be considered adequate
to the wants of country with so great
coast line on two oceans. Some OF this
work should come to the PACING Coast.
The expectation that any good in the
shape of ferry opposition was TO be OBJ
tanned from the new pier at Emerys
seems to be waning. II BoraX Smith has
carried his railroad and bay projects so far
only 20 sell out TO the Southern Pacific, he
has pioneer like a mole to produce dis
appointment to the public. Doubtless he
replies that the business Is his, not the
public's. although they contribute the
nickels. There is no doubt, however.
about the opposition which is teing waged
by the W hiinev and Davie TRANSPORTATION
Companies They are eniarging their field
of operations and are determined to win
public support by deserving it.
The sinking of the Victoria had its in
1uence on the recent naval manenvers in
British waters. The fleets practiced the
gridron movements as il to make sure
that they could undertake it safely, but
care was taken to have the right distance
apart before turning the columns in wards.
and a good speed assisted the helm. For
the first time In maneuvering squadrons
the whole of the vessels had to close
water-tight bulkhcad doors. This iS re-
garded as a right test to ensure efficiency
in measures of safety at a moments
notice, but the closing of the doors was
any thing but agreeable to the men below.
especially to those who were IN the
magazines and stokehoes. TINS lnclosed
and stifled, men are apt to regard them
selves as rats in cage. 1t is fortunate
that the modern war-vessel Is independent
of daylight. and, except near the boilers.
is comfortably cool. Another event mas
been found through manenvers. When
fleet has to coal in an emergency lot OF
time is sacrificed. If oil fuel could safely
be pped into hold it would be prefer
able to coal, but the day OF success has not
yet dawned.
The Truckee River is to be freed from
sawdust-dumping, and trout allowed to
live until anglers persuade them to take
lure. This is sensible policy on the part
of the Truckee Lumber Company. The
sawdust might by compression De con-
versed In usuful fuel. Possibly an az
hesive solution might be needed as we'll as
pressure. But if brignettes oil WOOD could
be manufactured in the way brlgnet!es OF
coal are produced in Europe from coal
dust and supplied for household ana IN,
dusirial purposes they would be welcomed
oy the housewife as clean and portaDie.
Russia is closing in on the Pamirs and
the Hindu Koosh. and China on the east
ern boundary and England on the south
ern are watching the advance WIN anN-
iety. This high lakeland on the ROOF OF
the world forms just little DuHer oe-
tween Russian and Chinese ana Imam
territory, ana # the Cars forces ABSORB IL
and continue their advance co'lision Is
inevitable. Within ten years hussin "a. mas
made great strides in this region: Ch!ua
has hurried forces of some klpd TO tue
front better armed than with umprel,as
and drums. and the English have also
Deen hard at work SEEING posllons anI
making the Indian from tier secure. Askeu
Tor explanations China says the famlrs
she holds are ner own and GO not concern
Russia. But in little while they VIII.
The adage to let sleeping dogs lie seems
TO have some application TO tramps as
well. A Waterman in Marysvilie was
concerned about the slumbers of vagrant
who had been nosed out by his dog and
recommended him to go into railroad
boxcar for a comfortable nap. But the
watchman was also soicitous about the
contents of a bundle carried by the way
farer, and while Investigating the point
was wounded severely by oullet. The
tramp decamppd without nnlsning his
sleep. 1t is no satisfaction that ne is suS-
pected to be the convict Frederlcks. the
slayer OF Sheriff Pascoe. as ne Is agile In
skipping out of the reach OF the authorl-
ties.
Cooperation in house-buIlding has had
various Illustrations In San Francisco. An
experiment of seven workingmen in the
Potrero is worthy of imitation. They
have bought adjoining lots at from $3.50 to
500 each, and six houses have been
erected on them Oh odd On-work days.
and the families are now IN occupation AT
me est Of land and materIats. More