Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-07-19
SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July II. ,7S.

SAN Francisco, July IA, '73.
DEAR JOURNAL MATTERS are moving
along in this quarter about as usual; times
rather dull; no startling sensations. Well
we don't want the latter. There were
two suicides last week and two deaths
from smallpox, with the Primary cleo
ton thrown in. saw the convention of
delegates from the polls of that election,
and they are really very respectable
looking body Of men. They meet again
on the 18th inst. and will probably pro-
ceed to business. We will have warm
times during the campaign, on municipal
affairs. You are aware that the Sherff's
Office in this city, as generally conducted,
pays better than that of President of the
| United States, consequently there is a
whole gang of fellows after it. When all
the nominations are made the fight will
be open and full of interest.
BABY SHOW.
On the 18th the great baby show will
open at Pacific Hall and already about
200 fond mothers have entered their little
"angels" for the contest. Prizes will
be awarded to the largest, fattest, thinnest,
prettiest, to the baby with the smallest
foot, the largest foot, (Which seems like
offering premium on deformity) to the
babe with the prettest smile, (when it
smiles) to the loudest screamer, and the
most persistent sucker. A grand time is
anticipated. l want to get j. Chadbourne
and III. j. Howe to attend and see and
hear the show. 1t may not be difficult,
for they toUe babies enthusiastically ; at
least they did ten or twelve years ago.
i heard one matronly-looking lady in
street car say to another lady she wished
the show could have been put off about
two months ; she would have entered for
prize and believed she could win by it.
Her friend smiled and then looked very
wise, and said, "Oh, Mrs. D., you are
awful ~ l know several who have their
babies in training, but the little rascals
don't seem to appreciate the importance
OF the coming occasion.
CHINESE STUDENTS.
BY the Colorado yesterday there came
about two dozen young Cinnamon, in
charge of tutor. They" putup" at the
Occidental Hotel and are en- route to
Springfield, Mass, where they will enter
school. There was something in the
dress and general appearance of the
young men which secured immunity from
attacks by stone and club throwers. l
was much amused the other night to see
DR.. O'Donnell, the great pill-roller and
Chinese "argitator," addressing mass
meeting in front Of the Bella Union thea
ter, inveighing in bitter terms against all
who in any way patronize Chinese trades
men or manufacturers, and at the same
time the fellow had about twenty Chi
nese lanterns hung up around him to
"throw light on his subject" Consist
ency, thou art a jewel The Chinese
seemed to have gone mad yesterday.
There were several extensive and bloody
rows in their quarter, in which knives,
pistols and swords were used freely. Two
of the creatures got into quarrel about
something when one, with a razor, in
fiicted a nameless mutiation upon his
adversary who will probably die from the
effects of the wounds. Altogether, they
are nice element in our social system.
The present week will be prolific of muir
der trials and horse races. On Saturday
a trotting race for ten thousand dollars
best three in five-at Agricultural Park,
near Cliff House.
The German military companies who
were insulted by the Frenchmen on the
Fourth Of July, will hold meeting and
probably withdraw or disband. The
Frenchmen gained themselves no credit
by their shameful act. 1t proves one
thing, however, and that is there ought
not to be any such thing permitted as
distinctive national military organiza-
tions; German, French, Australian, Irish
or Chinese regiments or companies. Let
them be American, wear American uni
forms and pack the American flag, or
hang up their guns. D.