The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-25

blowing at BiarriiZ, accompanied With
rain, be encountered on the ellis. walking
alone, the grand ole man. who was saun-
terlng along quite ieisursly, expused 10 the
full force of the blast. and only protected
from the rain by Tapping tippet. he
Dad an umbrella, but Ii was rolled up
gampwlse. and was being used as walk
lng-stlck. The rain was dripping from his
soft felt hat on to bis shoulders. rms Is
tolerable assurance that the Premier, al
though between so AID go, is very robust,
ana Is not afraid of weather hazards.
All SORTS of romantic things are being
said of the late anarchist, Valiant He
had dipped into science, history and
philosophy sufficiently to distract him, If
not to render him profound, and he had
also written some verse OF mournful
cast. His intellectual gifts somehow pre-
uisposed him to attempt 10 dow up the
french Chamber of Deputies. and with a
very small bomb he did as much injury as
a scientific artillerlst could have hoped to
accomplish. People who hold that educa-
ton is not everything in the building OF
the moral character have dreadful eX-
ample to point TO in the misguided
Valiant.
The wrong that will be done to the beet
raising industry by the removal OF the
bounty Is illustrated by the position OF the
Alameda Company at Alvarado. 1t has
entered into contracts with farmers to
supply beets from 5000 acres, or 800 acres
more than were planted last year. This
was done before the tariff legislation took
shape. and the price to be PAID IS 30 per
ton The effect of cutting OF the bounty
cannot but prove disastrous to the whole
industry. If farmers do not obtain price
that rewards their labor they Will have to
turn TO some other crop, and tue manufac-
turer must be a loser on his capital Ia
buildings and machines.
Queen Victoria has a Sevres ware das-
sert service which is valued at $3.50. 600,
and may be worth good deal more. 1t is
never, however, likely to be tested in the
market unless England is bankrupt. as it
Is crown property. Originally the service
was designed for Louis XVI, and was pur-
chased by the Prince Regent, afterward
George ~. France may justly take pride
In her art that can produce out of fine clay
ana pigments beautiful designs OF far more
worth than gold plate. which Is never so
effective decoratively unless used spariDgly
In the relief manner employed with con-
summate taste by the Japanese.
Erastus Wiman has some friends left
who believe in his integrity of character.
he has at least succeeded in getting cash
bail to the extent of $4,000. Beyond a
general denial there has been little indica-
ton of the defense which tbs philan thro-
pist will make. but now that he is at lib
erty he may be able 60 lift the cloud which
has come over bis reputation. That at
least is the hope of many who have re-
garded his career with admiration. But If
his ia is genuine and his exposure is de-
served, the faith OF society in motives will
be rudely shaken.
The war with Honduras is reported by
telegram from Nicaragua to have come
TO an end by the fall of Tegucigalpa, the
capital. 1t is too much TO hope that hos
tilities are permanently over. AS soon as
these little republics gather strength they
will be at it gain. They would be much
better employed in retrenchmsnt and pay
ing off debts than IN war, but discomfort
is psrDetUally fostering. Were the Mica
ragua canal open ebullitions would be put
down firmly.
Mr.. Gladstone has made Burpe Jones,
the artist. bRronet. He is one of the IA
nous pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, and il
happens that Millais. who also belongs to
II, is likewise q baronet The same honor
was offered to Mr.. G. F. Watts, r. A, but
declined. Compliments of this kind do
credit to Mr.. Gladstone, who has shown
this respect due to letters aud art, as well
as to the suceessfuf In the various public
services. But titles do not improve pic
lures, and the artist can do without them.