The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28

The Grand Old Nan will have 20 be more
careful in his rambles either by day or
night. He is as fond Of walk alone as
was Dickens, and although 81 still swings
along at rapid gait with upright carriage
and head thrown back as if he were still
youthful He does not court popularity
but does not fear it. If people RECOGNIZES
him or cheer him he lifts his hat courteousIy
and walks on. But he will now require
some one to protect him in his peregrina-
lions. II can hardly be doubted that an
attempt has been made on his life by a
crazy man, or what is much the same thing
fanatic. His is the lot of being too con-
splcuOus In the public eve and he is in
danger of paying the penalty. 1t is not the
first time he has been under police pro-
lection. The outrage will of course draw
forth storm OF denunciatiOn from all
quarters. 1t will DO the hOme-rule bill good
rather than injury. and should have the
effect OF moderating some of the intemper-
ate and inflammatOry language which is
being used by political opponents. Union
lists OF any sagacity must bitterly regret this
incident.
Downing street, where the Premier lives
in an official residence adjoining one for the
Chancellor OF the Exchequer, is a small
obscure street off Whitehall. 1t is n cul de
sac abutting on st. James Park. giving an
by a small passage communicating with
the Foreign Office. the main archyav
TO which is opposite the Treasury
residence. 1t is very quiet spot where an
assassin might easily lurk or pass to and
fro. and the subway under the Treasury
opens into the park. A policeman is always
on guard, but his beat is more EXPANSIVE
than the street. A sentry also patrols the
torelgn Office exterior. The famous room
Tor Cabinet deliberations Is at the back of
the residence, opening into a small garden
overlooking the park There are double
windows and double doors. Occasionally
when waiting for dispatches of importance
the men who govern the British Empire
may be seen in this garden Willing away the
time In converse which may have some
SAVIOR OF r. creation. The late Mr. Forster
and Olleague once play ed a game of chess
in the little Enclosure. II the botting-pads
Oh The room could be resurrected they would
reveal many a fancy SKETCH but no other
secrets, for writing is tabOoed aud scraps
are destroyed.
Some useful hints are published by the
Columbian Baggage Association on how to
get trunks and portmanteaus safely in and
out OF the Windy City, As rule the
traveller thinks his personal effects some
what safer EN- route than himself; but there
does appear to be some danger that bag
gage may get mixed up. and in view of the
Inconvenience which would befall visitors
precautions are worthy of heed. The less
baggage travellers have the better.
The eredulous people who believe they
can bring down rain from a clear sky, and
are willing to spend the peoples money in
costly and noisy experiments. have chance
70 support their theories by borrowing the
Krrpp gun at Chicago. It costs $1,000 to
touch II OF 10 one round, and tile concus-
sion would be enough to spread n deluge
over Texas II the rain is in the clouds and
can be induced TO come down. Chicago