The morning call., 1893-03-11

bounty. One of the Watsonville factory
men is reported as saying that in good
season the capitalist would come out even.
but that such year as last would, without
bounty, cause a loss. IF no longer favored
manufacturers will have to study the i'm
provement of their industrial methods.
In this age of doctors who have thou
sand and one remedies for almost as many
ailments, aches and debilities it is amazing
information that woman has just died in
New York, aged 1O7, who never knew
days sickness in the w hole of her life until
a few days ago. Statistics infalibly show
that the human race is not deteTioratiDg in
physique. average brain capacity or Ion
gevity. This good lady lived to witness
part of the Columbus celebration Three
additional lives like hers would carry the
continuity of personal experience back to
the days of Columbus.
WK Vanderbilt is consoling himself for
the loss of the Alva by having yacht built
on the Clyde almost as big as Commodore
Vanderbilts famous steamer Vanderbilt,
which was afterward a man-of-war and
then freight ship, the Three Brothers. He
will doubtless see that this steel vessel has
enough of compartments to warrant her
against sinking. But he might have had as
good yacht built to his taste in this coun-
try and quite as we'll engined also. He
prefers to increase the very large income
which England derives from shipbuilding.
1t Is a curious fact that ships of any kind
built in the United Kingdom and sold to
owners abroad are not included in the Off
clal trade returns OF exports. A ton of
iron or steel, or of any material, which en-
tiers into the construction of a vessel would
he tabulated In the official returns but
vessel itself, weighing 5000 tons, is not even
mentioned as an export. This is Il curious
anomaly in statistics, as the amount derived
from the sale Of steamers, sailing ships and
yachts to foreign urchasers is about
Sl20,000 900 annually.
Tie figures given bv the Government
relative to the money expended by the
Panama Canal Company are astounding
proof of the debauchery practiced in buoy
ing the enterprise up. In so-called ad-
yertising and puffery in the newspaper
another term for batting the books with
which the public were caught--no less than
S2l, 100000 was spent. The actual work on
the canal cost Sill, 900, 900, not one-half the
total amount subscribed, and the assets are
estimated at S40,000,000. From recent
accounts OF the condition of affairs at the
isthmus, the estimate OF what remains from
the wreck is much too high. What a
scheme for plumber this comm rcial bubble
has been! 1t is a good sign of returning
sense that the French are bearing their
losses with equanimity and that they are
not clamOring too loudly for the severe
punishment Of those who are guilty.
The Legislature of British Columbia has
asked the British Government to stop Chi
nese immigration for a year The danger
from smallpox and cholera is given as a rea-
son. but there is doubtless tue further OBJ
lection of antpathy On this side of the
border line the apprehension is not confined
to disease. Many Of the Chinese surrep-
titiously enter the United States. Effective
registration can alone check this smuggling.
Jim Keene has woke up to the fact that
he is credited with deal in wheat which may
win him 100000. The story has been
industriously circulated, with full particu-
lars as to how and by whom the manIpuIa-
tiOn was effected. Unfortunately Mr.. Keene
denies absolutely that there Is a word of
truth In the report. He is not in deal by
himself or with Others either TO win or lose.
Ii is all keen Joke.