New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
CHARGES OF FBRlBERY-sTRIKES-A CHURCH
SCANDAL.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 4.-Ths opium bribery
case. which has been on trial during the whole
week. has developed some curious testimony and
bids fair TO expose the operations of big opium
ring which includes several wealthy and
members of the Legislature. The defendant is James
HarKins who is charged with having given United
States Commissioner O'Berne 81 200 to influence
the decision IN u smuggling case tried before him.
O'Berne claims that the money was merely loan
and was afterward paid, but 1t was shown that
while United States officer ne had intimate rela-
tions with mon who were interested IN smuggling
opium into this port. 1t will be good thing II this
trial exposes tho men who have shielded the snug
gers.
There ia no change in the tslegraphers strike.
Newspaper circles are excited by "a strike OF tho
printers ON The Call and Bulletin Ii secU's that the
printers union has been growing strong hero ro-
Gently. It's first NOV was to initiate all tho COM
postors on The Chronicle and make 1T union ONCE
Then the Same tactics to be followed in other
Offices The Editor Of The Call learned OF this, and
promptly ordered the discharge of all tho Union
men on his paper about threefourths OF tho force'
Next day the same plan was carried out IN INC
Bulletin office. The union Is now trying to secure
the foremen and other indispensable employees on
the two newspapers and thus cripple the omces'
but thus tar they have not been successful. Ino
union had no ground for this action. az All the
newspapers paw so cents thousand "ems." 1t 10
simply bulldozng gamo to get control OF all tho
largo printing offices In the city and bids fair to DO
failure
More rumors were afoat within the last few days
about the new residence that Mr.. Flood, the " Boz
nxuza King" will bega building on Mob Hill this
winter It is said that the house will cost $5,0oO,
600 and will surpass vanderbilts house in cost.
illness Of interior decoration. II is also reported
that the pictures which Mr.. Mxckay is buying 20
literally in Europe arc intended for its walls 1he
two vacant lots on the Hill owned by FLOOD
and by Senator Fair would certainly be i'm
proved by fine buildings. Mr. Floods plans will
not be knowr by the general public until the WORK
actually begins. for his reticence is proyerbiai on
| every thing except deals in stock.
Senator FAIR left for Europe after the divorce
scandal, but it 10 understood that he Will marry
Young woman whom he returns. In this event 1t ID
not improbable that he may vie with other million
naires In building costly house.
st. Marks Episcopal Church in the university
town of Berkeley. across the bay is sclvlded py an
ugly scandal. Ono year ago quarrel broke ons
bet wsen the rector. Mr. Green and the vestry, be-
cause the clergyman failed to send notice OF tne
| organization of the ch Irch to Bishop Kip. Inc
disafected membars seeded from the church, and
last week the bishop appointed new rector MI
Green refused to abdicate and the quarrel ended In
free fight, in which revolvers were drawn and
several persons wore hurt. Last Sunday the new
rector prepared to preach but Mr. Green anticipated
him aud held forth to the partisans OF MS rival
much to their disgust. After the service tno
church vas turned over to the Town Marshal VINO
holds the KEYS. The matter IS 'omplicated oy
charges of immoral conduct against Mr' "res''
which. however have not been formally preferred