The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-10

Dill pass the Assembly lne price OF posi-
tons will materially advance. The pension
proposition is based upon the principle that
winners of prizes should be pensioned a
teachers life position is a prize. A teacher
earns at least third more than she would
be able to earn in any other capacity. There
is no complaint over present salaries. but a
good many people are unable to see why
persons so literally compensated should be
pensioned.
The Chinese Highlander code is being
enforced in the Chinese manner. i does
not appear TO matter in the least who is
killed, provided the rival tOngs can sci
about the execution Of their DEGREES. They
have doomed a certain number OF their
countrymen to death and chosen the assas-
sins who are to d % the shooting or s;abbing.
Thus commissioned, these hireling cOnspira-
tors are abroad with their pistols and knives
lyipg in wait The victims have been
warn ed of their fate, process which seems
TO be all that is necessary TO justify action,
and they move about in dread. The other
day Chinaman, who had given no olfense,
was wounded badly and probably Will not
recover. This was the opening of HOSTILE
ties. Yesterday another iusillade directed
from windows, was poured into a store and
1t was not the intention of the asSalants
that no one was hurt. II is now dangerous
to take a stroll in Chinatown. One good
thing the police are doing. They are search
ing suspicious characters. Those who nave
revOlyeTs in their possession are more than
suspicious.
The Placer Herald describes peach trees
in bloom ana apricot trees with the foliage
of last season still fresh. With pardOnable
congTatulatiOn it remarks that when people
in the East are discussing the pleasures of
spring thaws Placer will have an abundant
supply of peaches strawberries and cher
res. These are facts TO the advantage Of
California which should be brought out at
Chicago. But it seems the southern coun-
ties are clubbing together to describe their
own particular felicites of climate and
products, and that the middle and northern
counties are taking the adequate represen-
tatlOn OF their charms TOO much for granted.
Isolated action is cOmmendable, If effective,
but the whole State should be represented
by exhibits and by active, intelligent
agents.
Can nothing be done on the electric rail
roads to carry freight, at least in packages
of moderate weight II a car can carry
load of passengers with about as many
standing as can obtain seats. why may it
not be constructed on a plan suitable to
stow away and transport the same weight
of freight a train OF such cars could not
frequent intervals just as single passenger
cars ply at intervals Of few minutes. a
freightcar would make the journey to San
Jose inside of four hours, and railroad to
that point could be laid within a few weeks.
Electric roads do not require to be heavily
graded or bridged because only a light
weight can be brought to bear on any part.
The Sacramento ana San Joaquin valleys,
presenting a great stretch Of level country
for hundreds of miles, might be gTldirone1
with such railways at the lowest outlay on
which it is possible to construct and equip
any railway. 4 cable road, although APP
pareHtly simple, is much more expensive.
i tine will come when the source Of power
for these electric roads will be found in the
waterfalls and brawling streams Of the
SIerTas.
If the Legislature could do anything to
put down marriages on tugboats it would
be good work, but all attempts at reform are
over for the present. Tugboat weddings
are usually runaway eccentricIties. 1t is
certainly not outside State jurisdiction TO
90 three miles beyond the heads of the
Golden Gate. Uncle Sans jurisdiction eX-
tends beyond the Farallones, and test case
would probably show that an oiftnSe is cnu3-
mltted by captains VINO Ialu minors In we'd
lock.
NJ. Baihut, who fingered large amount
Of Panama canal money, has broken down,
as the newspaper reports describe it. That
is to say, ms ead of striking his breast con-
vulsvely and appealing to the verdict OF
history to Justify him as an honest man he
has confessed to as much corruption as came
his way. He is plunged into grief at the
thought Of having betrayed his country,
and makes prOtestations of repentance.
The best way he can show remOrse is TO
tell all he knows. But Will he? The sting
of these sensations is not now acute. Since
q hn a
graceful mess the public can swallow the
details without wincing.
a lady in Santa Cruz who sent sundry
exhibits to the Mechanics Fair in this city
passes a whitening criticism upon the
judges and their intellectual endowment.
The acidity of her communication is posi-
bly, explained by the loss of eight bottles
of jelly. but she is 10 be compensated by
payment. But how is it possible TO make
amends for the loss Of a trophy absolutely
unique? 1t is Chinese bronze which was
part OF the loot carried away from the EN-
perOrs Summer Palace by the French
The equal OF this work OF art Is not t. be
found in Europe or anywhere else and the
good lady is wrOth that no notice should
have been taken of 1t. She nevertheless
Apologies for the committee by saying that
they evidently took it for the lid Of an old
stove" Perhaps they did, but this will not
article of domestic economy to 90 missing.
Should some junkman get hold Of this his
fortune is made.
Paul du Chaillu is probably not greatly
under obligations to the American Geo
graphical Society for the Endorsement that
his statements about gOrillas and dwarfs in
Africa are facts. There has been abundant
proof of this for a number of years. Young
gorillas may be seen alive in most MENACE
ries, but the old ones can only be seen in
skeleton shape, as they are carried off by
pneumonia or some other malady they are
spared in their native woods. Dwarfs we're
seen before Stanley described them. There
are numbers OF them in the mountainous
parts of Morocco, and IN the equatorial in
terror Of Africa the Traveller must learn Of
their existence If at all nquisitve. Some
how travellers tales always have been DIS
credited. Bruce was set down as a consuU1-
mate inventor when he related how the
Abysslnans cut steaks from the living ami
NAL and kept up the process until it dropped
from eXhaustian. 1t was very cruel, but the
story was true. OF Stanley it is told that
when he declared himself bachelor a tribe
praised him by calling him a splendid liar
They seem to get through some criminal
cases in Kansas with laudable dispatch
worthy Of imitation. The raid on the banks
in CoffeyvIlle occurred recently and resulted,
unfortunately, In large orders TO the under
takers, One of the gang, who was not shot
down, has now been tried and sentenced to
Imprisonment for life. He will probably
break out Of Jail, bu. he seems resigned TO
dnress, as he was sentenced on bis own
confession. This accounts for the surpris-
ing expedition Of Justice.
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.
A counfv in Wisconsin has been nop,ad
Villas, after the senior Senator from that
State.
A. c. Beckwith. the new Democratic
United States Senator from Wyoming. is