The morning call., 1893-08-30

The cruiser Olympia was out on the
bay yesterday undergoing steam trials and
made quite an Impression with her big
hull, turreted poles, double tunnels and
grim-lOOking citadel. She is not vet in the
war-paint of peace, and therefore / 8 lack
ing in touches of beauty which even mod
ern war vessels can be invested with
That. however, is a small point for the
moment The prime consideration is
what can she do with her engines of
13. 800 horsepower, relative 10 n displace-
meDt of $500 tons. 1t is probable she will
attain at least the estimate of twenty
knots. which would make her a better
flyer than the Charleston or San Francisco
both admirable types OF the new navy built
at the Union Iron Works. Owing TO her
height out of water being much greater
than when she is commissioned. the Olym-
pia appears short aud tubby. AS matter
of fact he is $40 feet lOng-much longer
than vessels at anchor which appear
larger-and has an extreme beam of
fifty-three feet. At present there is no
danger of wet decks. even when crossing
the bar.
The hint given in yesterdays CALL as
to why Eastern brands of cigars enjoy an
exceptionally good reputation in San Fran
cisco through systematic advertising may
well be pOndered by local manufacturers
The Eastern cigar-makers take care that
when the smoker purchases at the counter
he shall be confronted with attractive la
bells on boxes and fascinating placards pro-
claiming the superb Qualities Of the cigars
recommended. Outside advertise ments on
the dead walls. within StreetcarS, in sa-
looms and around ferry waiting-rOOms-
wherever, in fact, there is opportunity
thrust the superative virtues of the same
cigars upon the attention. The result Is a
very strong Eod upon the preferences or
prejudices of smokers. Probably in very
few cases is the Eastern cigar superior TO
some local brands. At least there is no
obvious reason why it should he. The
local grower OF tobacco. who has sold Co.
600 pounds at fifty cents per pound for
cigar outer leaf rolling has doubtless Just
as fine a quality as can be grown outside of
Cuba. and State which can do that sho ould
hold its own In cigar-making. 1t is an age
of advertising, and those who proclaim
their wares are generally the most sue
cesSful.
Henry Irving, when he scans the tele-
grams in the San Francisco papers and
learns what Is going on in Europe, and, for
that matter, India, China, Australia, Peru
and the Cape of Good Hope. feels impelIed
TO say: You are far away out ffere, vet
you seem to have everything; YOU
have all London and Europe brought
to you every day." IG this sense all the
world is kin, and it has only been possible
within few years. A generation hence
the human voice will be heard in all prob
ability in familiar conversation across
continents and under oceans. Mr.. Irving
is possibly agreeably surprised at the at
pearance of the wild and woOlly West. liz
one respect he must enjoy his sojourn in
San Francisco, although be is In a Quan-
dary about lis tastes in dramatic art For
the first time this year he has the delicious
experience Of cool weather-in city, too,
with SO much sunshine. London has been
like bakers oven ever since the end of
April. His overland journey can have
afforded little relief. and in San Franciscp
be has the fresh ocean breeze. W which makes
weight of clothing not insupportable, and
a taste OF fog at night which renders an
overcoat welcome.
1t would be cynical to say that the Peary
expedition is going to the dogs because the
lieutenant cannot procure sledge animals
at the price he considers fair. In the
Arctic there is a corner on the Esquimaux's
four-footed friend when a demand such
as Peary makes would obviously reduce
the yelping pack 10 small numbers. The
natives are doubtless wide awake to the
exigencies of the expedition, and cannot
be blamed for making the most they can
on one OF the rare occasions when they