The morning call., 1893-11-16


force. and they might overpower England
~ coalition. But the real strength OF
England lies nearer home and In Keeping
her freedom on the ocean. She ought to
get out OF Egypt and other entanglements
tnat menace her peace, and then she need
not care much about prestige in the Medi-
terraneaD. The route round the cave can
not be closed against access TO india, out
me SneZ canal can easily pc DiOckeu.
Nevertheless when public opinion is ex-
clted more ships must be built.
The towing of big RATS to sea is much
more formidable thing than getting huge
sailing ship under way. The raft is apt to
prove unmanagea BILE. One which has been
ch aimed together IN Oregon is giving a
good deal of trouble and if it goes to pieces
] n heavy weather coasting vessels may be
seriously damaged by collisions with the
logs great Oregon stick $50 feet long
would be no joke in bump against the
DGwS OF a ship, especially II 1t were built OF
iron. There should be some reasonable
guarantee given by raft-shippers that in a
storm the logs or rough sawn lumber Will
not break loose.
Down in San Bernardino the Superior
Court Judges have reduced the fees of
stenographers considera bly,. but if there is
plenty Of litigation the professors of the
winged art have still living. At 81 day
Tor note taking and 10 cents folio for
transcription the remuneration Is eX-
celient. The transcriptions OF single
court days work should come to about $50
or $40 True economy, however. consists
not In cutting prices for highly skilled
work but in only reporting the important
matters in cases. Hardly one case in half
dozen Is worth reporting at all from the
point OF view of the bench.
Ex-Prem ier Mercier has given good
answer to the charge that he is disloyal
because he advocates the Independence of
Canada. AS long as he discusses the ques-
tlon IN the spirit of what is actually best
Tor Canada itself, whether Independence
or annexation to the United States, no one
need take offense, and assuredly not the
English people. whose special benefit from
the Canadian connection 1t requires an
effort 10 perceive. Canada is almost as
broadly self-goveTniDg now as II she were
a republic. 1t does not, however, make
the progress it would if it were part of
the United States.
John Boyd Tbatcher's methods are now
called in question by the executive COM
mittee of the Worlds Fair. The poor man
brought hornets nest about his ears from
the moment he began to meddle with
awards, aud the singing is not over yet.
he is accused of giving away $4,000 more
medals that he was authorized to do. The
limit was 50000-a pretty good crop for
advertising purpOSes-but he has made ii
$4,000. What a middle this department
has been in The French in fine arts got
nothing because they withdrew, and now
they complain.
The Board of Health has made an ex.
ample of three market inspectors who
hov va inv tiara
all pleasant, but edifying 10 those who
peruse the evidence. These officers are
dismissed upon the simple finding that
they have neglected their duty. 1t is not
found that they have been corrupt, but it
is sufficient that they have taken light
view of their duties. The Importance of
having market inspection in competent
hands cannot be overrated, and 1t is hoped
The board will make the new appoint
ments with a careful eye TO fitness.
Wild weather has already com menced In
the central area of the United States.
Here the weather is positively warm and
balmy, and had the rains come with the
usual cOpiousness there should already
have been tinge of green on the hills.
The present sunshine may be contrasted
with the blizzard which has occurred in
the West. In Oklahoma Territory it is
reported that whole family has perished
from exposure to the elements.
A number of Tennyson's songs are to be
published set to music by Lady Tennyson,
who has had the assistance of Nine.
Janoiha in the arrangement. This gifted
pianist was a frequent visitor to the late
laureate at his house In the Isle of Wight
Expectations may not be eXtravagantly
pitched as to the merits of the music, vet
it Is certain TO be in fascin ating unison
with the words. and was no doubt often
played to Tennyson himself.
w. T. Stead of the Reuie1v of Reuie,rs
advertised for eight drunkards to expert
ment upon with cure. He got them, and
seven of the eight are pronounced rid of all
desire to swallow liquor, and in fact pos
sessed with an aversion to the very smell
of intoxicants. They go into the middle
of the street TO avoid the odors of saloons
and the coDseQuenU nausea. The eighth
person, a woman, is not yet cured, but
there are hopes of her. The important
question is whether the cure will last.
Any little rupture in Spain on account
OF bad condition of public affairs would
be no surprise, for discon tent has long ex-
listed. and vagueness of aim is no guarantee
that a change is not cOveted. But it
would be surprise IL there were any i'm
provement In finances and internal adj
ministration generally from upsetting the
monarchy. A revolution might give a re-
public another chance, yet il would not
last three years without persistent efforts
to restore monarchy. The mass of the
Spanish people are little fitted for self
government.