The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-29

such men as Lincoln and Grant are rare de-
velopments. They were to an extent the
creatures of circumstances Probably IN
der similar conditions other men would rise
out of the masses In every respect equal 10
the grealesfof those who have passed away.
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The Whitney Transfer Company will, it
ia understood, carry passengers as well as
freight when it opens opposition to the
Southern Pacific Company in traffic across
the bay. fare Of 10 cents for the round
trip is 10 be charged. If the ferry steamers
are at all commodious and suitable such
fare would secure a large share of patron
age, and ii is premature to conclude that
this rate would leave little profit. The
travel between San Francisco and Oakland,
Alameda and Berkeley is simply enormous
during several houra day and lower
fare would increase it considerably. Why
the ferry traffic until the present time
should be In the hands of a monopoly
surpasses understanding. II is one Of the
most profitable enterprises the Southern
Pacific has. Work on the pile driving
opposite Judson's Iron Works continues, and
there promises to be third ferry in opera
ton. The more of this the better for the
vitality of the community and the death of
monopoly.
II is stated that the Pacific Mail Company
is about TO lay up some of the steamers.
For some years the steamers have not been
of very pronounced utility TO the commerce
of California. and they are not likely to be
sorely missed by merchants. The vessels of
the North American Navigation Company
have no difficulty in obtaining oilers of
more cargo than they can carry, and as long
as they are kept running the aspect of trade
is healthy and it will develop vigorously.
A railroad or two IN the interior and the
starting of steamers and barGeS on our
ri do IN
ana shippers and prevent trade from ever
again being thrOttled.
The statue Of Roscoe Conkling is MOTTO
be erected at the corner OF Union square,
New York, where he received his death
blow from a blizzard. This is case in
which New York's newly constituted So
ciety of municipal art may act with discre-
ton. Too frequently the statue which
friends provide 10 honor the departed has
defects of design fatal to respect IN the eyes
of the public, but there is no reason TO be-
lieve that Mr.. COnkling has been mar bleiZed
or cast in bTonZs otherwise than artsti-
cally. The only need is the selection of n
worthy site, and that can be arranged much
more easily than change OF pose in the tig-
ure ITSELF
The fanatic who was about to slaughter
Gladstone seems to have conseientiously OBJ
jeeteu to potting any one who resemb led his
own father. Il so happens that the Yenera-
BILE statesman suggested some resemblance
and therefore he was spared. This exhibit
ton of repugnance may be accepted as proof
that the wOuld-be assassin has some redeem
ing traits untaintrd by idiGcy, but it does
not weaken the wisdom of keeping him in
some asylum where his hallucnations may
have play without revolver practice.
The sailors and marines of the fleet at
anchor in the Hudson have had a day
ashore to compensate them for the rigorous
punctiiio of a review. New York has been
in the hands OF 4 great force Of foreigners,
who were marc he'd around to see the sights.
and probably extracted more enjoyment
from shore leave when on their own initia-
tive than when marching in procession. To
most Of them the Empire City would be a
novel spectacle, and their reception was
assuredly managed with welcome, freedom
ana heartlnesS. A good dinner and laugh
at The theater5 or music halls would round
off the visit 10 Jacks satisfaction. What
roilieking entertainment these sailors and
marine could give on their own account.
Every SHIPS company has few good actors
and singers, and when the officers are not
martlnets a warship's crew cannot be said
to lead dreary life.
A common way Of supporting freedom of
opinion in South America has had an illus
tration at Lima in Peru. In aid of the eau
didature of General Carere. mob has de-
molished the offices of the Italian news
paper of the city. Type was strewn around
like Lima beans, the forms were converted
INTO "pi, and the machinery Will take some
time to recover from lamenes5 and erratic
cam motion. Editors and printers alike
fought for the rights of the press with
tenaclty, but were overcome. Hereafter.
however. they will put their sticks to better
Dse i'll typlying denunciatiOns of such
scoundrelly ruthleSsnesS. Probably the
700 - loo, D. l.. l.
interRati0nal affair but if genuine wrong
has been done, Italy has few good ships
that would be respected If an apology and
repatriation were demanded.
The oratorical dressing administered to
G. c. Knight, the EngIishman who wanted
TO upset the Nicaragua Canal Company.
and who did not scruple mcndaciously to
say he spoke for the English Government,
was such as that fussy individual will long
remember. Mr.. Smith NJ. Weed said to him
plainly: You are flibuster in the inter-
ests OF somebody who bears malice 10 this
company. In addition to being vindietiye
you are so idi0tIc that you come TO the
American people and pretend that we. the
great American people, want to give up
one-hai the control Of that canal to Eng
itshmen. tell you that that in itself is a
reflection on our good sense. If this COM
pany does not get money enough 10 build
this canal the United States Govern ment
Will build it, and you and the rest of you
Engllshmen may protest until your llvers
turn white" MIR. Weed also expressed the
opinion that Knight is so far off that he
must be affected mentally. Knight packed
up his papers. saying be would consult the
EDglish Consul. That Consul is Sir Will
liam Lane Booker, who was so long con-
neeted with San Francisco. He may be ex-
Dectet to give knight piece of his miud as
blOwhaTd, no more entitled to speak for
England than FIT Islander.
Much care is being taken to protect the
piles for the new ferry-landing at the foot
of Market street, apparently with the in
tentiOn OF circumventing the teredo. The
portion of the pile submerged is being
coated with some viscous preparation of tar
or creosOte, and is then lathed round as
tightly as possible. How long this will re-
sist the action of sea water and ferry-bOat
friction time will tell, but the industrious
tered0 Will get Its meals as usual il it can
When ships were pitched and tarred that
persevering mollusk had no difficulty in
finding a weak spot for its tunnels. An
etfectual way Of starving the teredO is to
build piers upon tubular iron columns with
braced supports Of iron. as in the case of
prom enade and passenger piers in the East
and Europe. Well constructed they will
bear any weight, and they have the advan-
tage of only slightly impeding the currents
Inc cost of such piers over period of ten
years would make an interesting contrast
with that of wooden pile piers
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.