The morning call., 1893-12-08

UeoIge, entitled to sign themselves III. 4
M. These distinctions are great
satisfaction to those who are cOmplimented
IN III monarchical countries, and they cost
frIme Minister. who really bestows them.
notning but polteness. Unless Mr.. Will
nam Astor, who takes delight In his new
calllhg OF newspaper proprietor an0 editor.
becomes an Engishman, he can have none
OF tiiese hiRh-sUunding titles. and must fret
MS lie away as plebeian. We are ac-
customed to laugh al these foibles of
Eonarchlcal countries. but how fond we
are of honorable" and Colonel"
Claus Spreckeis has evidently faith in
the future of San Francisco as well as In
the happy destiny of the Sandwich
Islands as long as they grow sugar. he is
anout to build magnificent residence on
van Ness avenue and Clay street and
may easily surpass in stateliness the pal
aces. so called, on deserted Mob Hill.
Snouid he incline to moderation In his
commission to the architect he probably
VIII gain In comfort what he sacrifices In
spectacular effect,
The total loss of a stanch ship like the
Jason with all on board save one and help
at hand few hundred feet distant attests
the terrific force of wind and sea and the
utter feebleness of human efforts when
the elements are at their worst. Again
and again the life-saving crews sent lines
10 the stranded ship. but the castaways
could not secure them. and then came a
Ollndlng snowst0rm and the vessel itself
could not be seen. Had the masts stood
the crew might have cluEg to the rigging
long enough to be rescued, but as fate had
and the breakers.
Another explosive is in the market. war
ranted to be stronger and cheaper than
dynamite. What is wanted in these agents
OF civilization and waI Ia not more of
them. as those which already exist are ser
viceable for most good purposes, but some
check upon human passions OF an explo-
siVe ana murderOns nature. An effectual
check is difficult to devise. There are
scores OF explosives and their manufacture
Tor sinister purposes is carried on with
comparative ease. But society cannot af-
lord TO be lenient with the bomb-thrOwer.
Bad blood exists between France and
Italy, and the newspa pers which start false
stories are taking an execrable part If they
fan the enlightenment. On the face Of 1t
it is preposterous that Italy wanted to 60 to
war with France year ago but was pre-
vented by Austria. The French may be-
lleve these things, il they are in the mood,
but Italy has no desire for war, and is in
no position to wage one with its resources
on the verge of bankruptcy.
The ropes which painters and other
workmen use on buildings, even when
made of the best material-which they
often are net-wear out and become
treacherOus. Some months ago there was
frightful accident on the Mills building.
Montgomery and Bush streets, through the
rnpe having rOtted awav by contact with
acid. Yesterday a workman had fall of
seveDty-fve feet through a rope breaking,
but fortunately his injuries are slight.
This is the second disaster he has survived.
Could not some core Of twisted wire be in-
closed in such ropes as an additional safe
guard?
The villainous highbinder was supposed
to have been suppressed during those ex-
citing times when the Geary act registra-
tion had expired by limitation and all Mon-
golians were Liable to deportation. But a
considerate administration came to the
rescue and now the highbinder is active
once more. A Celestial doctor who was
found yesterday stabbed to death is con-
iectured TO have paid the penalty Of some
offending against these avengers and cut