The morning call., 1893-09-24
PERSONS AND THINGS.

1t is not improbable that the house Of Bra
ganZa will be restored 10 power In BRAZIL and
that country withdraw n from The list OF South
American republics. As much as this Is 10 be
deplored by those who love the government OF
the people, for the people and by the people
our IDEAL American one-yet Brazil Will prob
ably be better country 10 live in as an empire.
Many persons said when the cha nge was made
to republic that time was not ripe for the
people OF that largest South American state 10
govern themselves. Universal education Is
Wnat enables us to live ID peace and prosperity
This one requisite the Brazilians lack, and they
are at the mercy of any one who has the clever
ness 10 guide or deceive them. Dom Pedro II
was more democratic than any president
VINO succeeded him, and the people had more
voice In the government during his reign than
since. He was man, not monarch. He was
approachable by every one. and he possessed a
charming individuality.
Dom Pedro's favorite home was at Petropo-
lis. beautiful village located about twenty
miles from Rio de Janeiro In the Orange Mount.
tains. He could be seen every morning on foot
going to the public baths. One Of the attrac-
lions OF this place was stream of mountain
water that was conducted into the buildi ng and
allowed 10 fall from a height OF ten feet Often
during the summer of 1883 did watch the
Emperor OF all the BraZils standing under this
douche OF cold. sparkling water, clad In an un-
pretentious oathing-sCit and enjoying the ex-
hilarating sport as much as the merchant who
was beside hlm. One day OH emerging from
the Dathhouse he espied a pretty little girl
daughter OF an American resident. "Come,
my pet, and take ride" said Dom Pedro, for
he spoke EDglish faultlessly. She ran 10 him /;
he placed her on his shoulder and walked sew
eral blocks with his dainty burden. They
made charming pcture-the handsome gray
bearded, strongly built old Emperor and his
frail golden-lOcks, whose little white hand
matted In the back OF his neck as lie rrudged
along.
But Dom Pedro is dead. and doubt whether
the good democratic times would be resumed
should his heirs succeed to the throne. as they
probably will il the revolutionists now before
Rio de Janeiro are successful. The Countess
dEu, his daughter, would then by rights be
Empress OF Brazil, but she would probably
waive the privilege in favor Of her son. Prince
Pedro, who with his mother aud father are now
at Vienna. The Countess d'Eu and her hus-
band would probably be the boys advisers and
one OF them regent for time. Mother aud
father are much greater stickers for form than
was the old Emperor, and affairs OF state would
be attended with more ceremony than before.
There Is young man in Oakland who is now
suffering from a peculiar malady. He recently
developed fondness for aquatic sports and
placed rowboat on Lake Merritt. Thinking
IL necessary to have brown as we'll as Drawn
he had his jersey cut V-shaped, sleeves scis-
sored of just below the shoulder, and wore a
little cap. Three hours he toiled at the oars
the first day and when he came home al night he
was as red as a beet. Mother suggested cream,
but there was none of the lacteal fluid In the
house. Sister thought condensed milk would
do as substitute, so liberal supply of the
soft substance was taken from can and ap-
piled TO face, arms, neck and chest. 1t was
soothing and he fell asleep. AT midnight he
awoke with yell. The heat from his body had
caused the evaporation of the liquid and there
was nothing left save thousands OF minute
crystals that were sticking into him like so
many needles. To-day he is covered with raw
spots and it will be week before he is out.
A remark made two years ago by promi-
nent official OF the Southern Pacific has been
recalled recently to The memory of those who
overheard il. The statement was made at
picnic, and was caused by a lady's surprise
when the official referred TO, speaking of the
free travel IN Oakland, said the company con-
templated preventing il by lowering the grade.
why" exclaimed she, 'Ine Council would
never allow you TO-"
"The Council madam? ?" exclaimed the off,
ciai. "The day VIII never come when the
Southern Pacific does not control the Council
of OAKLAND"
but there is higher body, the State Legis-
lature," she said.
"Ah, but the kind OF men they send there
nowadays we can also controll' was the reply.
AsTAIOGO.