The morning call., 1893-03-24


ranian is? Only a few months since, about
1000 miles out on her voyage to New York,
a huge wave broke on board and swept
eleven OF the crew and four passengers TO
an ocean grave, besides iujurng the cap
tain fatally. She had TO put back to the
Clyde for repairs The very next voyage
her machinery breaks down within thou
sand miles Of New York. Sailors who be-
lieve in hoOdoo will have little trouble in
convincing themselves that the Pomeranian
has one very pTOnoun cedlv, but while she
bore ner original name OF Grecian Monarch
she was a very successful steamer Abuse
seems 10 be literally showered upon the
captain Of the Belgenland of Antwerp for
not giving towing assistance. lie was
asked for aid but proffered none. 1t is
feeble excuse to say that the owners pro-
hiblt such favors to the distressed. Little
would be thought OF a seaman who bound
himself by such instructions In a moment of
real peril, but it cannot be said that the
crew OF the Pomeranian were in despair.
The Pore has no lack of royal visitors
from the reigning families who are not of
the Catholic faith. 1t is a welcome indica-
tion of the greater tolerance of this age.
William of Germany Is soon to pay a visit
to his Holiness when he is in Rome. The
Princess OF Wales, who may some day be
Queen of England. has. with her two un-
son. Prince George, or Duke of York, as he
is better known, been received in state by
the Pope in the throneroOm, and afterward
she had an interview with the Secretary of
State, Cardinal Rampolla. The note
worthiEess of the call will make an impress
sion In England, Probably some head
strong members of the Orange party will
question the Government on the subject
We're Queen Victoria to visit Rome she
would unquestionably pay visit of
courtesy just as she deemed it proper to
send n congratuatOry message to Pope Leo
on his jubilee. His Holiness sent congratula-
tions TO her Majesty on her jubilee. When
In the south OF France the Queen was one of
the privileged among women who passed
the portals of the monastery of the Grande
Chartrense. Only royal ladies can obtain
permission.
Mr.. Scott has effectually answered the
New York Times on the condition of the
Monterey's boilers and the success of her
trials The charges may be ignored as
malicious or ignorant. for thus far not a
scintlla of real evidence has been adduced
in support. The assertions take no better
standing than fabrications. An easy refu-
tation would be afforded by getting up
steam for another trial. The Navy Depart
ment understands its own business. how
ever, and Mr.. Scott is not worried about
what IL does. He would be gratified by
finding out who is fulminator of the aceusA-
tlOns.
The CarDegies are.sending to England for
steel forging press of gigantic power and
when IL arrives they will furnish armor-
plates in any quantity for the American
navy. had the Pacific Coast any encourage
ment from the Government in the estab-
lishmeDt of an arsenal and steel works
capitalists here might also send TO Europe
for similar equipment At present it suits
t1OVpTumpnt GOT G rda lad in,
the East Armor-plates weighing go tons
are now on their way 10 San Francisco from
the Bethlehem Works. Apparently freight
rates are drop in the bucket.
In Durango. in Mexico. there has been
find of gold quite large enough to allay any
gold crisis in the fortunes of the finder
pot Of ancient douDloons has been un-
earthed. 1t is to be hoped they Will not be
regarded as so much bullion. There may be
many scarce coins among them calculated
to make the fingers of the numsmatic hunt
er tingle with expectation. What il there
should be some Spanish coin of Columbus
day? They would be eligible for the heter-
ogeneous display at Chicago without adding
perceptibly TO the confusion unavoidable
from there being too much TO study.
The stamp collector is busy all over the
globe Diling away the postage stamps pro-
duced In commemorat!on of the Columbus
quadrennial. Uncle Sam has Obligingly
provided rich and varied assortment, some
of them pictorial enough to deserve frames
and mountngs Already good prices are
being obtained from enthusiast Dhilatelsts,
and as the stamps will cease to be issued at
the end of the year some far seeing collectors
may enjoy a corner in them hereafter,
Envelopes and newspaper wrappers
stamped are new features for the hoarder
of dead postage.
Many good people whose ears listen
cheerfully to the jingle of money are doubt
less of opinion that Ben Buffers life was
far from a failure although he did in pollt-
lcal ambitions run upon several snags.
His executors. after paying all claims, esti-
mate that the estate will be worth 81, ,000,-