The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-26

Tune Tor elaboration, the execution having
been fixed for March %. The question OF
his sanity still raises some points for dis
cussiOn. He himself scouts the notion
that be is insane and denouDces the de-
tense put forward by his counsel. But
Wnen ne goes on to urge that the Only
thing to be considered is whether he did
right in Staying the Mayor and to say that
tnis has not been touched upon be is taking
refuge 10 position quite consistent with
insanity. II his words be sincere. The
conclusion OF most people will be that this
out exhibits the superior cunning OF
sane man. He wants to be thought out
Oh his mind because having, for love OF
notoriety, performed an irrational deed
ms Justification of it appears madness.
Ofnclals OF every kind would be at the
mercy OF knaves of this type II Prender-
CAST were to escape.
The fuller details which have come of
Admiral BeDbam' DelligereDt attitude in
the harbor of Rio show that the American
squadron took no half measures, but was
prepared for warm work. The various
ships had their orders for definite action in
tackling the rebel cruisers, and while tenn
per on both sides was up the slightest
contretemps might have precipitated
brOadsides in hot earnest. The commander
OF the Detroit. with much cool forethOught,
sang out TO the insurgents 10 be careful
about their locklines, as if any firing took
place be would not regard 1t as accidental.
his display of iTmness secured all the
results that were wanted. The rebels saw
that they had either to leave American
merchan tmen alone or fight the American
squadron. 1t is unfortunate that this
checkmating of Da Cana has had no ner-
cepllDle effect in shortening the war. The
rebels appear to have got fresh lease of
life and are active in other parts of Brazil
besides Rio. 1t is quite time something
decisive happened to terminate suspense
and reopen Brazil to the normal course of
trade.
Scotchmen the world over are proven
bially "britherly," at least at banqueIs and
places where the bagpipe and Burns
songs form part of the entertainment.
One can therefore understand, but would
fail 10 measure. the wrath which filed the
breasts Of the Highland.Societyo of Sydney,
New South Wal es, when the Governor of
that colony. Sir Robert Duff, failed to
keep an appointment to attend the annual
dinner, and sent no apology. The idea of
the haggs getting cold while the Governor
was Indifferent made the blood of the
Celtic gathering boil, and when it came to
the health of the Duff who had been such
traitor, the wine was gulped in sullen
silence. One indignant Scot declared 1t "a
deliberate insult to the Scottish people"
and another described the society as the
greatest national institution in Aus
tralia." A colonial Governor no longer
heetors; he is hectored.
With some reserve, as if the news were
not quite authentic. 1t is announced that
Olive Schreiner is about to marry. The
lucky man, who Is described in anticipa-
ton as Miss Schreiner's husband" is
Mr.. Cron Wright, son of Cape or Afri-
can farmer, and he is three or four years
younger than the novelist. The world
doubtless hopes that marriage will not
extinguish further literary effort, while
wishing the fair au:horess all happiness.
F. c. Selous, who has distinguished him.
self recently on work on South Africa
and was a prominent figure in the Mata-
belle campaign, has probably killed more
big game than any one since the time of
Gordon Cumming. As a lion hunter he
has the unique experience Of having
brought down three full grown lions with
four bullets-a pretty good proof that he
takes steady aim. He is even more
venturesome, for he has eaten lion and
declares that "lion pie is almost as good as
veal pasty and quite as white" The ex-
cellence of feline flesh must account for
the ChinamaD's delight in wildcat collops,
and also possibly explains the traditional
friendship of the sausage-maker for the
cats of his neighborhood.
In the English House of Commons there
is black man, as Lord Salisbury once
termed him with patrician nobility-Mr.
Naoroii. He has recently paid a visit to
India a har Of ha
gress, and he finds that his own return as
member of Parliament has aroused the
greatest interest among his countrymen
and they look forward TO having direct
representatives. some day In the federated
Parliament. With regard to Indian loyalty
TO England he says: IL the Indian people
are satisfied your English power will be
safe against nalf dozen Russias. By
stamp of the foot you could raise 1000. 600
men, who would fight, not as M Green aries.
t 6nt for their own hearths and homes"
This IS the only way in which India can
be made friendly to English rule.
As far as the ceremonies of handshak-
ing and formal visits go the reconciliation
between Bismarck and Emperor William
may now be said to be complete. The ex-
Chancellor has called upon his Majesty at
Berlin. and his Majesty has visited the
ex-ChancellOr at home. There still, how
ever, seems to be hitch about cordiaity
toward Count Herbert Bismarck. BE was
not at the dinner. There were twelve
covers laid. Could it have been that Count
heroerts plate would have constituted
the ill-omened thirteenth? Surely Bis
marck could have arranged the matter had
that superstition been operative.
Dean Stanley was dreadful writer
His chirography was the despair of the
printers, ana their errors were the despair
OF the Dean. Goodwin Smith states that on
one occasion The passage. Here we caught
our first view of Jerusalem" was con-
verted into Here we caught our first view
OF Jones'" On another occasion letter
ne addressed to Dublin got TO Bath instead.
10 write execrably is no longer a sign of
genius. for the Shakespearian penman may
make use of the typewriter. In American
schools there are few failures to teach
handwriting well.
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.