The morning call., 1893-02-20

is advancing so well that ere long be will be
able to take sailor 10 hand In his own
lingo and then he will draw the genuine
facts out of the witnesses mouths In
straight flow. Often sailor is utterly bam-
boOzled by the questions OF lawyer VINO
does not know his bearings; and when the
assessors have to be consulted the results
are not always satisfactory. In another re-
spect lawyers require technical training.
At least some of our Judges should know
mechanics well, especially those WHO have
to deal with patents. A good printing In
science is generally useful in any profession
to-day.
John Jacob Astor is not the only million
aire who has been cited to serve as juror
in the courts of New York. Summons for
jury duty reached the late Jay Gould, but
be preferred TO pay fine rather than serve.
To such a man penalty OF $1,000 day
would be trifle, and 500. the real penalty
Is no more than nickel TO. a person oil Inn
tied means. George Gould, his son, also
prefers to be fined to taking the oath.
James c. Fargo and John ii. Flagler, IKE.
wise very wealthy men, avoid jury duty and
take the consequences. If verdicts in GRIM
inal and civil cases were accepted from not
less than three-fourths majority the
objections raised TO jury duty would In great
part disappear. VeIdicts would be arrived
at quickly and would in general be trust
worthy. The waste Of time in lmpaneling
juries under the present system is pro-
dgious.
How neighborly women can sometimes
bel At Kingston, n. Y. Mrs. Henry sent
for her friend. Mrs, Kelly, to take farewell
on her dealhbed Mrs. Kelly hastened TO
the house OF mourning, and. with foresight
sent one son for priest and another Tor
doctor, Upon finding herself alone with
Mrs. Kelly the dying woman became very
lively. She jumped out OF bed, seized Mrs:
Kelly by the hair. threw her down, danced
upon her and smashed three OF her ribs.
What more of misfortune might have hap
pened nobody can say, but the doctor ar
rived in time not to close eyes, but 10 open
his own. He has a good surgical case on
hand. The Arabian chronicles would say
Match me this for deceit in woman!
The very obdurate master cotton-splnners
Of England are likely now 10 yield and close
a lockout which bodies them no good II con-
tnued longer. There have been mutter-
ipgs Of high-haDded Interference with the
masters. The work people are willing
to take 2R per cent less wages and the offer
is fair. Trade has a habit Of taking wings
when strikes are too long.
The United States fisheries agent In
Alaska, Mr.. Max Spraeht. declares that
banks exist in Behring Sea far larger than
those off New foundland, and that shoals OF
cod await the fisherman and packer. There
are also vast numbers IF huge halibut-a
fish only inferior in good qualities to turbot
and cod. All over Amer ca, and doubtless
also in Mexico, Japan and even China,
there is a market for cured cod. 1t might
be possible, also, TO dispose or iaIr guam
tlty in Europe. Scores OF schooners and
briggs are sent from France every year to
The COD fishing eff Newfoundland, and the
New England boats are also busy, Trans
p0rtation BY rail from the Pacific Coast IS
not 10 be hoped for, but if the FISH are cured
why not use the route around Cape Horn I?
Whole ships carg0es Of preserved salmon
are thus fOrw arded, and proht would also
he found in the gadid9 and cupeid8 lam
lilies. In these fisheries there are millions
of dollars to the enterprising.
More than thirty years have elapsed since
an American racing yacht crossed the At
lantic to contest in any of the English
matches. One great hindrance TO this
form of sport has been The almost too sue
ceSsful success OF American yachts in de-
feating every effort made to wrest the
America cup from winners on this side.
Lord DunTaVen is Ia make trial this year
but he will probably fail. as have so many
before him. 4 yacht has. however. been
launched at Rhode Island for Phelps Car
roll which is to cross the Atlantic this
summer and is entered for number Of
English matches This may give stimulus
10 international racing Of which 1t stands
much in need. 1t is pity that other nations
do not take pleasure IN yachting TO any
marked extent. France. Italy. Spain and
Greece are little heard Of in the white
winged exploits, although they are mari
time countries.
Captain Lees may attach the value at least
OF rarity to the present of jubilee coins he
has received from the Bank of England as a
recognition of his services in tracking and
getting convicted a fOrger ana counter
feiter of Is notes. Her Msiesty's present.
ment OH these coins will be seen no more.
| S mellow Boehm's designs were considered
! by the public very inartistic, and storm
of disDaraging protest was raised against
them. Probably the Queen herself was
pleased. even with the falling veil and
crown, for Sir Edgar is her favorite In
sculpture. Be that as it may, Boehm's de-
signs have now given place to others by Mr..
Brock and they are now TO be seen on the
coinage of this year. McDOnnelFs forgery
Ouid not have succeeded, no matter how
perfect the execution Of the engraving. Ii
is an easy thing to initiate Bank OF Eng
land note, but not to pass It. The paper de-
fies the forger. 1t is crisp. has peculiar
feeling and rustic, is waIer-marked very
distinctly and is ragged on three edges.
TIE great thing the cOunterfriter has TO do
is the imitation of the paper. Wien that
can be- done the bank will have to adopt
coIored pal er and colored designs.
The accounts given OF a French ball in
New York indicate that ii VAS a much more
disgusting orgie than the reyels which the
dissipated were accustomed 10 at the Jardin
Mabile In Paris. 1t was doubtless foul
| libel on French manners at entertainments,
and as such must have excited indignant
comment The police had instructions not
to interfere, but they might have deputed a
| few PHOTOGRAPHERS to take the portraits of
! the capering crowd as dreadful examples of
society in frenzy OF bacchanalian antics.
| The revelers deserve some taste OF the
public plilory.
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.
Han Quay, China's richest banker, is said
! to be worth the incredible sum OF nearly
| $1,000, 100000.