New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-18
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SAN FRANCISCO.
A SKILFUL HIGHWAYMAN-A BAD INVEST.
MENT-RICH MEMS HEIRS.
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SAN Francisco, Nov. Unveils, Fargo * Conf
pany are rejoicing over the capture of highway
man named Black Bart" who has robbed more
! than score Of stages between Shasta and Calave-
ras, always singe-handed and always being success
| ful. His latest exploit was robbing coach near
COpperopOlis, in which he secured -, 900. He left
| behind however handkerchief with a Chinese
laundry mark on it by which he was traced 10 this
city and captured. His striking peculiarites were
q passion for writing dOggerel verses and pinnng
them to ried express boxes and his great secretive
ness, never admitting any one 10 his confidence.
The rewards offered for his capture amounted to
nearly $4,000. Although he robbed more than
twenty coaches he obtained more than $4,000
from them all, until his latest crime was perpe-
trated. His recent plunder he delivered mp TO the
detectives His plan was TO live here quietly until
he was ont Of cash, and then rob stage. He had
no vices and his only passion seemed TO be for da-
monds. He q very prosaic rObbcr, despite his
tendency to drop into poetry.
Deep disgust is entertained by the small stock
holders Of the Claus Spreckles Hawaiian Sugar
Company. The stock until last year all held
by Spreckes and his friends. Then about half Of
the thousand shares were unloaded some at $45,
but the larger part at $67 q share. This advancd
was due to dividends of half dollar share, de-
cared in August and September. Last month";,
when Jne StOcknOluefs came tOr tner tney
were told that the previous dividends mistakes
and the company was in debt, owing TO poor sugar
crop ON the islands. The stock then dropped one
half, and since then has tumbled to 80 80. At
directors meeting on Thursday the old officers
reelected, and it was plainly shown that the small
stockholders were to be frozen OUT an awful warm
ing not to be left the ragged edge of close cor
poratons.
Over $50 coolies who arrived on the latest
steamer, having Canton traders certificates, will
probably be returned to China, as there is no evil
dence that they are genuine merchants. Many have
been Tepudiated by Chinese merchants in this city
with whom they claimed connection On the aff-
davits of two reputable Cinnamon the Surveyor Of
the Port admits these traders" although appear
ances may be against them.
San Francisco milliOnnaires who, when in life, had
no known relatives, are found 10 be blessed with
many heirs before they are fairly put under tho
ground. Blythe, the eccentric Weshman, furnishes
u good example. 4 woman with whom he had lived
claimed to be his widow, while golden-haired girl
from England was imported as daughter by his
first wife. This girl, who was coached to weep over
the fathers coffin and make pathetic scene which
wouldget into the newspapers, is fraud, while the
real relatives sister, nephews and nleces, have
just been heard from in Wales. Several heirs of old
Nicholas Skerrett have also emerged from obscurity
One nephew who appeared in court looked as
though he was sadly in need of the coin which he
claimed.
A. ]. DOnnelly, q millionaire cattle dealer and
butcher, died on Thursday at his ranch near San
Jose He had made considerable reputation as
Democratic politician and intended TO start news
paper to push his political fortunes. To prevent
litigation over his will he decided all his property to
his brother Just beforejhis death.
Governor StonemaE has announced in letter
that he will not call extra session of the Leglsa-
ture to investigate the Railroad Commission. He
thinks the chances of accomplishing anything too
slender to justify the expense.
Among the prominent arrivals this week are the
Earl of Cork and Ouery, with his eldest son, bound
around the world.
The theatres are iusuferably dull, the only choice
of play-goers being between "The Romany Rye"
and minstrel shows. Some people think that local
preachers have ruined the theatrical business; but
the truth is cheap concert gardens are to blame for
the fact that San Francisco does not have good
dramatic company once in three months. Tho
majority of theatres do not pay expenses. Next
weak great effort will be made here 10 rcsuscitate
the long distance walking match. O'Leary Harri-
man, Mcintyre and Hart have been imported, and
sporting men are to be cOnSOed in this way Tor the
enforced absence of the slugger,' Ryan.