New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-04

decided to burn him in his car but the work prov
ing more difficult than they fdnced, the gang de-
parted having gained only $40 80 for hard nights
work. The brave man who saved the train from
pillage was wounded twice, but will recover. He
Is fine specimen Of physical manhood, standing SIX
feet four inches in his stockings lean, supple mus
cular-a giant who is known throughout the lerrl-
tories for his suberb courage and iron nerve he
began life az gambler. but later adopted the CAL
ing OF shot gun messenger on Wells, Fargo ~ Co's
stages. riding on the box by the side OF the drNer
with his gun across his knees. Three tunes no N"S
held ND by road agent TO use the Western idIom
and i'll each case be beat off the robbers ana saved
tie treasure lie has been running for several years
on the overland trains from Reno to Ogden' III
charge of the express car. and his stalwart figure
is the admiration Of many tourist Ills NOME 10 Ia
Ogden where he is now the popular hero
Several of the city officials who recently retired
to private life promise to come before the people
again In a new role. From investigations made TINS
week it appears that q systematic robbery OF the
treasury has been carried on In more thah one uo
partment. The Superintendent Of Streets appears
to have had the worst gang about him. On the pay
roll for street work were the names of more than
score of dummies"-men of straw who served as
the medium for the transfer of taxpayers coin to
the ward politician. The Department OF Sewers il
now being investigated, and the prospect is that
morally 1t will be found foul il is IN fact III
tho cases can be worked up fully number of ex-
pert forgers will BIZ added to the contingent at San
Quentin.
One third of the time allotted to the session OF
the State Legislature is gone and yet nothing has
been accomplished. Bushels of bills have been in-
troduced; much wisdom has been shown in debate; ;
the techncalities of parliamentary law have been
we'll aired but OF any real results the session has
peen Iarrcn. The bill to repeal the Sunday law
has passed the Assembly and Is sure to meet the
approval OF the Democratic Senate. The BOURBON
Boss of San Francisco, with saloon IN the base,
ment of the Capitol building and 10 well-or9anHed
Lobby in the clamber above. Is working to secure
control OF the Police aud Fire departments OF thls
citv and bids fair TO succeed. His henchmen. who
are extensively interested in the gln-mlls and the
bunko and faro dens of the city, have Deen CALLED
by police supervision and desire more freedom Tor
their operations especially in view OF the large
crowds expected ut the coming trlennal conclave
of knights Templar. paragraph has been gong
the rounds of the Eastern press in regard to the
wealth If the members of the California LegIsla-
ture Unfortunately it is a canaT4l the majority OF
these statesmen being poor, with great Iust LOT
coin and small regard for political morality.
The run of the spectacular play Of Youth y at
the Grand Opera House was brought TO sudden
end Yesterday by the fight of the two managers,
Andrews and Stockwell. They cleaned up all the
cash in the box Office, left tho company unpaid ana
holidays, with cheap prices. and did good busi-
ness hut heavy expenses and lavish advertising
absorbed more than the proceeds iheir debts are
legion and the prospect is That the house once
more will be deserted. Indeed 1t takes manager
OF great nerve OF recklessness to tout The ira
ditiona bad luck of this dramatic morgue: No one
ever succeeded ia ii. 1t built by DR.. Wade. an
old pioneer dentist who made a large fortune and
was then seized with passion 10 build hne
theatre He owned the lot on Misson-st. and there
he ,erected the present building. 1t 10 spacious
and beautiful playhouse, but 1t cost far more than
the Doctor anticipated and 10 did not rent because
its situation Was bad. He tried to pay oil the mort
cages ON it, but the result was that IN a few years
he was ruined and the theatre passed into the
hands of Mr. Flood. of the BONANZA firm. who stu
owrs it, The GROWING blow for the builder was
the change of name from Nades 10 the Grand
Opera House. Now there is nothing but local ira
dition to preserve the memory OF his ill-faed en-
thusiasm for the drama. =,
The Madison Square Company have opened well
in " Fsmeralda" at the Baldwin. and the piece
promises 10 have long run the Rice Surprise
Party at tho Bush is also doing good business
while Michael Strogoh' with more than It's org
inal splendOr OF scene effect, lights M tne CAN
fornia Take it all in all. theatre managers have
had no cause for complaint this season.