The morning call., 1894-10-23
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

The tran-robblng nuisance has grown TO too
large proportions. aud some people in Wash
ington are BEGINNING TO think that The Fed
eral Government might tdke steps 10 afford
greater protection 10 interstate commerce and
interstate passenger travel by passing strin-
gent laws az inst these bandits.-New York
Herald.
If the softer sex is attracted 10 Senator Stew
art ii is no wonder. He is described rs straight
as an Indian. strong as an OK and active as 4
cat. while his complexion is ruddy and his eye
brilliant and sparkling. That sort of an old
man may get into trouble almost as soon as a
young man.-St. Louis Post Dispatch,
Finland would be proper place for our Sab
batarlans TO emlgTate 10. The Parliament OF
that cold and cneerlesS land has just enacted q
law prohibiting all railroad traffic and even
postal Work on Sunday. The most pessimistIc
Sabbatarian could there be as miserable as he
res.-Philadelphia Item.
If Lieutenant Peary VIII postpone bis Arctic
trip until after The November elections he can
secure a full crew of Democrats who will
gladly 20 TO the land of ice. 1t will be warmer
for Them up here than il will be here after The
people have spoken.-New York Press.
Senator Hill, in opening the campaign at
Syracuse yesterday, said: In great political
contests measures ana not men should be
essentially the controlling factors" The Sen
ator does well 10 distract attention from him.
self-Indlanapolis n VS..
General Kelley. when he starts his new army
OF ramps eastward next season, according 10
present threats, should be served with notice
thai the day Of free transportation and free
meals for organized tramps has Terminated
Pittsburg Press.
Wnen Engineer Jim Root so brayey drove
bis locomotive through the Minnesota forest
fires he little guessed the terrible temptation it
would bring TO him. He has succumbed Ind is
on the stage.-St. Louis Star Sayings
Possibly Mr.. Cleveland is delaying bis return
to Washington until he feels confident OF his
ability TO listen 10 Hokus Pokus Smiths ex-
planation of the Georgia slump without getting
red In The face.-New York Tribune.
The New York Sun Is not shining for Tam
many at present, having concluded that 1t is
better 10 keep company this year with the good
and charming women who are antagonZng the
tlger.-SE. Louis Globe-DemCcrat.
What prize will Judge Paddy Diver have the
efrontery TO offer for the most consumm ate act
Of scOuBdreism al the polls in his Assembly
district? The Lexow committee Is Sill In ses-
sIon.-New York Advertiser.
Emperor William says he is goiug to Paris In
1900. But holders OF long wheat cannot cover
such a long line of margins and carrying
charges waiting for him 10 start.-St. Louis RI.
public.
The capture by the japanese troops of an
other Chinese port suggests that II China can
fight she ought 10 begin before she has been
dubbed 10 death.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
j. SlOat Fassett has been discovered with his
yellow jacket wrapped close around him and
an EXPRESSION of crushed-strawberTy resigna-
Iion on his Iace.-NeW York sun.
Ta-ta. Lord Hawkel When we Americans
have learned 10 play cricket Wen invite you
over here again aud try 10 amuse you.-New
York Recorder.
Some OF those bicycle reople may take to 1t
nicely but IL wouldn't be odd II others got theIr
| back up over lt.-Phlladelphia Times
political party with platform OF how tc
! get something for nothing is an ideal party and
| a real humbug. Journal.
Society rings the changes on a belle every
| time she changes The Iings-Galyeston News