The morning call., 1893-03-06

power.
The City Hall Commissioners of San
Francisco. besides their labors in superin-
tending the construction Of the fabric, have
the delicate tasl thrust upon them of decid-
ing how the rooms are to be occupied.
They both provide and assign quarters for
officeholders. and as matter of expectation
cannot please every body. The art of cut
ting the Gordian knot has to be understood.
Mr.. Barry, Chief Justice, is aggrieved that
the rooms assigned to him for a court are
occupied by Justice Gray. who refuses to
give up possession. To order a Judge out
might be regarded as contempt of court so
the commissioners have hit upon device to
accommodate Mr.. Barry. The architect is
TO put new lock on the door. and give the
key to the Chief Justice. This will be one
point of more advantage than the nine pro-
verbally associated with possession. 1t is
practical. but trifle undignified. Suppose
Justice Gray refuses to recognize the new
lock, and has the door forced. What then e?
Considerable license of language is &C.
casiOnally forced upon the attention in
Congress, even in so grave a body as the
Senate. Senator David b. Hill had to bear
a peculiarly CALLING insult in the closing
scenes of the session. lie was deliberately
called a liar by Senator Allison, who
the aspersiOn into his ear. Mr. Hill seems
to have been stunned by the iIdecorous and
parliamentary accusation, but he gave no
indication OF reSen tment on the SPOT and
presently he walked over TO his maliguer
and shook hands. Did he say you're an
other The use of this coarse language is
very reprehensible in an age which supplies
so many delicate, soft ways of saying the
same thing. man who has TO apologize
for his rudeness commits a bluuder which
suavity would avert.
On in Sacramento the wearied Legislators
would gladly relieve their labors by Whit
ing tobacco. Perhaps they sigh for the
freedom of private life again-which many
of them are doomed to enj0y-in order that
they may light cigar when so disposed.
! Suspension of the rule against indulgence
was practically carried on Saturday. whe n
| cloud OF odorous fumes rose to the roof
! Of the House of Representatives, and per
| haps tended TO mollify the asperiteS of
| politics. One member extracted consolation
| from c0rncob pipe-the perfection Of
| sacrifciary bowls-and had the symposium
| lasted long enough some homely cays might
| have been charged and lighted. The horror
| with which these free and easy proceedings
| were regarded by the strait-laced in etiquette
may be Imagined; but allowance must be
made for the relaxed gravity Of a legislative
| body in the expiring hours of a session.
The welcome given to the New York on
| her arrival at Southampton indicates that
the new line under the American flag across
| the Atlantic will have consideraie treat
ment in obtaining dispatch in all traffic
! arrangements. With excellent facilities for
! trade SOUTHAMPTON has long been a some
| what sleepy town. II has favorite prom
| enade shaded with elms, which were there
| In Cardinal WOlSey's day. The docks have
| recently been enlarged as to accHmmo-
| date steam ships of any size, and as the run
to or from London may be made in a couple
| OF hours, many passengers Will prefer this
route to that of Liverpool either in going
/ to Paris or London. The change of Gag on
! the New York and Paris leaves England
! with only TWO cruiser mercantile marine
steamers, except the new Cunarders. Such
| grants are not entirely protits-the steamers
| being made much stronger than The needs
| OF commerce require.
The Chinese in this city are now regis
tering and taking out certificates with a
rapidly which would have been commend
! able two months ago, but may be all too
| late within the time now available. Faith
! in breaking down the law has evidently
| vanished, at least among the labOring class.
! Perhaps John mas come 10 the conclusion
| that compliance with the law is wise step
| in the first instance. aud that argument on
| Its consttuucaality can be had in good
time without personal sacrifice.
The mightiest bridge of the age. will -
st...~ eN.Vss Si.,-.---t 4 -.~fVcn EDgIGDd
and France. about thirty miles long. 1t is
no doubt practicable. when such engineers
! as Sir John Fowler and Sir John Baker,
who built the Forth bridge undertake the
! design. The capital, also, could be found in
| few weeks. although so much AS S160, 0OO,
600 Is required. The real bug bear is The
! consent OF the English Government, which
has been refused again and again to the two
| tunnel projects of Sir E. Watkins and Sir
| 4. j. Reed. a bridge IL, however, an open
structure. which may be guarded or demol-
| isned IN time Of peril.
The American Minister in London re-
| Gently gave a dinner to a company of
notable lawyers who met Justice Harlan Of
the United States Supreme Court. Justice
Harlan's opponent in the Boring Sea case,
Lord Hammer, was guest, aad there were
| also present Lord HerscheH UOrd Chan
! cell r, Lord Coleridge lord Chief Justice)
| Lord Morris and number of other digni-
! iaries of the English bench. For once all
| was harmony among so many lawyers.
Since the recent blow on the bay which
! knocked the ferry steamers around in an
| unusual manner and suggested to the timd
the possibilities of shipwreek ladies cross
ing to Oakland or San Francisco have begun
! to make inquiries about the methods of
| lowering boats and how to don Iifebelt in
| the most becoming manner. Some of them
| get veteran commute rs OF hunuredsslof
voyages TO put the life belts to experiment
| degree of forethought which is commend
| able. for once the way Is shown those
| ladies will never get into a panic because
| waves are awash over the lower deck and
| the steamer heels over. With little organi-
cation upon the part of gentlemanly salts
| lifebelt Grill might be attempted At the
| word of command ladies would rush for the
| belts, fasten them around their slim forms
| IN q moment, assist one another in tying
knots (vf which they have some knowledge
in other forms) and then when all is re-
ported safe place the belts back again on the
racks. So that the captain is not disturbed
wi yayflI hn No AaY.