New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-11

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I
SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. 1O-The act to restrict
Chinese immigration Is involved in o fresh tanglo
every week. The decision on Thursday by Judge
Hoffman of the United States District Court, In tho
case of Chinese laborers, materially changes tho
working Of the exclusion act. The case was this:
Several Chinese recently applied for admission as
merchants, and when it was shown that they bad
no right to the title they changed their plea TO
claim of former residence in this city, and brought
habeas corpus proceedings. On trial il was shown
that they did not know the of any streets OK
this city nor the denominations of our coin; fact
which, as born traders, the Chinese learn before
they can make themselves understood in "pigeon
English" One man had helped his cousin peddle
fish here but his ignorance of the city as dense
as that of all the others They all swore they left tho
country before the restriction act was passed. On
the strength of this testimony decision was rend-
cred that these Chinese be allowed to land without
certificates as it would be violation of treaty OBJ
legations to keep them out. When the news Of this
decision reaches China we may expect to see many
enterprisrg coolies coming in under Its shelter
Meanwhile the departure of Chinese to attend New
year festivities in the mother country continues,
100 sailing this week The majority OF these
will return; as it is popular delusl0n that the
Chinaman is content with a moderate fortune
which will allow him to end his days in comfort in
China. His idea of competency, like an Ameri-
cans, grows with the amount lie accumulates
The Sharon divorce suit has enlivened local courts
this week. An entertaining comedy was enacted on
Thursday when the fair plaintiff grew hystercal ut
the thoughts of the Senator and his counsel inspect
ing the precious marriage certificate. After long
pal oy the document, which was greasy half sheet
of common note paper, was handed to the Judge.
When Sharon caught glimpse OF his signature he
audibly pronounced it forgery, for which offence
he was elected from the courtroom. Yesterday the
plaintiff appeared and demanded her certificate OF
the Judge. When it was found that the safe could
not be opened. the woman walled while black
smith was sent for; but finally her tears were dried
by the return of the document. Ii is understood
that a photograph had been taken of il for courtl
proceedings
GRAY. who embezzled about $4,000 from the
funds of the Harbor Commissioners and was con-
victcd on one count of 800, sentenced yester-
dav TO ten wears in the State Prison 1t s said that
the remaining counts will be dismissed If he serves
out this term At any rate, it is encouraging to find
a tbieving public official receiving punishment that
he deserves.
The mysterious murder of a man from this city,
who had been put in charge of the ranch OF an
eyicted settle in the Mussel Slough country, re-
wives long and bloody struggle between the rail-
road company and settlers in Tulare County. Set
tiers have ceased to resist the United States Marshal
when he comes around with authority TO turn them
ont of their homes, but they have so errorized tho
paid agents of the land mOnopOliss that few can bo
tempted by high wages to run the risk Of beng shot.
The railroad has a decision of the court III It's taVor;
while the settlers claim equity, and promise to sell
the disputed lands at Government rates. Inc
nromise has been broken. IL is deplorable con-
troyersy, with no signs of nearing its end.
Haggin San Francisco capitalist, has tried this
wear TO raise cotton OH one of his Kern County
ranches. One hundred acres were planted, which
Welded one bale to an acre but the crop proves M
profitable owing to the high price Of labor Chinese
were employed but they were poor cotton pickers,
and Haggin has sent to Sweden for one hundred
laborers for this ranch The problem before tho
California ranchmen aud vineyardsts Is how TO
All the places of Chinese with good farm laborers
The Immigration Society is doing effective work IN
Europe but II cannot supply One-tenth OF the de-
mand.
The result of the elections at the East had de-
messing effect on local Democrats, although their
organ attempted to prove that 1t was genuine
Bourbon victory in disguise. The disguise was so
complete, however, that no sophistry could tighten
the gloom of the party managers.