The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-06
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

The odious income tax Is getting a more
thorough ventilation now than its supporters
expected, after they had once succeeded In
smuggling 1t into the statutes. Brave men
speak out against Il, towards dodge and trim,
while few dare to say word in behalf of the
evil thing, except the Populists, who rightfully
claim IL as their own.-New York sun.
A few nights ago police officer caught sew
eral men, we'll supplied with burglars tools,
climbing the stairs leading to the second story
in the Chicago City Hall. AS rule much
easier ways than this are adopted of getting
haul out of city treasures. Men do not be-
come burglars; they simply get elected TO Of
fce.-Philadeiphia inquirer.
MI Nathan Straus was a candidate for Mayor.
of New York for a few days only, but the strain
was sufficient 10 break down his health and he
has sailed away 10 Europe Tor rest He suffered
because he had allowed himself to be made the
catspaw of Tammany.-Philadephia Ledger.
Senator PETER says that money should be
distributed TO the people the same as postage
stamps are. This Is sound doctrine. Postage
stamps are sold for cash, and it is to be hoped
the Senator means should also get our
money in that way.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Something is extremely defective with Jersey
| justice when Two children aged and years
| Tor stealing something TO eat. The spectacle Of
| children in a common almshouse Is q blot on
our civiliZation.-New York Commercial.
The Supreme Court OF Minnesota has joined
the higher Bench in Pennsylvania in deciding
that the bicycle Is vehicle and has AS much
right to the road as any other conveyance on
wheels. Look out for the bicycle when the bell
| rings!-Phadelpha Item.
1t is hard to believe that Boston women chew
| gum, but when one of the Boston papers says
that they do the fact must be admitted. But
just think of it Women in glasses aud chew
ing gum! What spectacles st. Louis Post
| Dispatch.
| Lord Rosebery Is said TO have decided to
make war on The legislative powers of the
| Peers. Ii he does so, he Will fully justify his
own promotion 10 the position Of L remier.-
New York Recorder.
1t continues to be a notable feature of all the
riots and similar uprisings In the South that
whenever any shooting is INDUCED in the vic
tins of the fire are nearly always negroes
PiItsburg Dispatch.
The mystery as to why the Japanese David
finds the Chinese Goliath such pie is explained.
The Chinese soldiers are incessant smokers Of
| cigarettes when they can get them.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Why is President Cleveland so carefully
guarded by private detectives? In the interest
| of science, OF course. There's only one of his
kind in the wide. wide world.-New York
Press.
OF course Tammany Hall wants the cOnstitu-
tional amendments defeated. Did Tammany
Hail ever favor anything that would give good
government New York Tribune.
The Duchess Of Marlborough Is much au-
noyed at Ibe gossip concerning her reported
engagements. She is about willing TO arbi
trate.-New York World.
The Japanese operator has resumed hi:
dulles at the end OF the Eastern cable, and thu
Chinese are being well lick ed in consequence
ST. Louis Star-Sayings.
There is such strong bond of sympathy be-
tween men and money that when The latter |!
idle SO ire the former.-Detroit journal.
Edison has magnetic sand, which Is possibly
what incites him 10 claim patent on all cleo
trical MISUNDERSTANDING Press.
II bicycle policeman oveghauls a too fas
rider in boomers of course he'll treat her lik,
genileman.-Philadelph Times.
The personnel OF the navy and certain
! features OF the material need squirting up an
overhanling.-New Y ork Herald.
~ 1t is more or less significant that the frs