New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANOISCO.
THE HILL-snARON CAsE-MEADE's STATUE
OF COLUMBUS.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The scandalous suit OF
Miss Althea Hill against ex-senator Sharon is pro-
life in dramatic episodes This week the public
were treated to the story of Frederick c. Burchard
who testified that he was engaged to Miss Hill at
a time when she claims to have been married to Mr
Sharon Burchard might perhaps be called a dude"
and evidently prides himself on his success with
women. The alleged love episodes and engagement
between Frederick and Althea occurred at the old
Ralston Place at Belmont, Sharon's country seat.
where this modern Portia was spending her sum
mer vacation The lover had no money, and Miss
Hill. through Sharons influence, got him place in
the Bank of California. He claims to have severed
his relations with her because he found she was re-
eeying the attentions of other men, and because he
was broke +" as he elegantly termed IT. HIS testl-
mony was given with great detail and he dwelt
with ueculIar JUNCTION on amorous passages. to the
amusement of the fair Althea, who was present IN
the COURTROOM On cross examination, her counsel
asked him point blank whether he hadn't been
brought down from Portland and paid $o,O0O Tor
giving this testimony. The witness denied the
charge but at the close of his testimony he was ar
rested for PERJURY. The entire crowd OF lawyers
reporters and hangers-on attended him to the city
prson audthis strange street procession attracted
a Iarpe crowd 1t now remains to be seen how
many otber shady characters will be- imported into
the snit. The deposi ton of Sharon was to have
been taken Yesterday, but the millionaire refused
to give evidence unless two Of his friends were pres
ent to protect him, so the matter went over 10
Monday The charge OF perjury against DurehaIu
was dismissed so the Sharon side may be said 10
have scored point.
Larkin G. Mcad's statue representing Columbus
before Queen Isabella, receiving pledges OF support
for his voyage to America, the gift oil d. w. Mills TO
the State of California was formally presented last
week at Sacramento, by Edgar Mills, on Dchall OF
his brother lie said that Mr.. Mills had long had
this project in mind aud gratted at the OPP
portnuty TO embellish the Capitol OF the state OF
which he was long a resident ana IN whose
prosperity he had such an abiding falth. EoV-
ernor StOneman accepted the gltt lot the
State In graceful speech. lie compared
the successful work of the sculptor to the career Of
tbe giver OF the statute the 6nancer and business
man. by inherent energy and strict integrity cary-
ing out reputation which to-day was source of
pride 10 every Californian. In conclusion he said 1t
was 70 he regretted that in this State public spirit
does not oftener 90 hand aud hand with financial
success, and that the Executive is not more fire.
auently called upon TO render thanks IN the nameoi
the Commonwealth Oh similar occasions. The group
of statuary is placed in the rOunda 4 the Capital
1t is of beautiful Carrara marble, executed with
great skill, and cost 100000.
Tonight the local plug uglies," and deyotees Of
manly art congregatedat the Pavill on to wttnessa
wrestling match between MuldOon and Bauer
new French wonder in the athletic world, claimed
as n champion wrestler, viii appear here in the
spring. as money to back him has been already de-
posted with the local French banking house. The
chief sporting episode of the season. however,
promises to be a return match between Muldoon aud
l,al oalla hf.np hrnlg on ~
the last contest He is perfectly reckless in
match and is spelling 10 defeat Muldoon.
The Piralta Opera Troupe made hit here, prob
ably because the city has boeu left long without
any good music. Jeffreys Lewis met with warm
reception but il takes all her energy to carry along
so poor a company supported her.
Holiday week has been wet and dreary. and shop
keepers complain Of dull rrade Dies pi Q the unia-
vorable weather a large crowd witnessed the single
scull race on Christmas between Hanan and Lee
across the Bay.