New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-01
SAN FRANCISCO.
SCANDALS-TTE MILLIONAIRE BLYTHE
WHEAT-THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CON-
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SAN FRASCIsco June 80 local sensation
has been caused here this week by the publication of
the Supreme Courts proceedings in Hong Kong in
| which Judgment was recovered by shp-owncI for
81 600 given in brides to officials of this city The
vessel was the steamship Triumph, one OF the last
which brought coolies here before tic restriction
| act went into effect AS part of the coolies were
consigned TO Portland, time was valuable she was
the only one of those steamers which escaped deten-
ton for sanitary precautions. Inquiry has been
made to learn who received tho coin TO expedite
matters, but the captain evidently did the brlbing
in person. as the records give no clew. The incl
dent is not calculated to impress foreigners With the
morality of our civil service.
Another scandal somewhat similar is in the Board
of Education. One of the members received u
bride of 5000 for securing janitor's position In
various local boards San Francisco is peculiarly
unfortunate. They are largely filed with mon who
seek Office TO make money out of it.
What promised TO 10 an exciting contest over
the estate of the dead millionaire Blythe has set
tied into humdrum probate proceedings. The
Public Administrator has charge. Several reputod
widows have found the role of q claimant thorny
one. but they still have hopes of getting mouest
slice of the five millions at which the estate is now
valued large crop of distant relatives sPrang mp
claiming that the millionaire changed his name
from Williams and that they are genuine KIN.
Meanwhile the only direct heir. natural daugh-
ter, Florence, has arrived from England and may
be ranked among the heiressos Of the coast.
Reports from the chief wheat growing counties
show that the damage by the three days norhcr at
tho end of May will amount to from 10 TO % per
cent of the estimated wheat crop. Complaints como
from several quarters OF lack OF white harvesters
the Chinese not having proved success in the
wheat fields The barley aud hay crops vii! be very
large and the fruit crop the largest ever kno"n.
80 great is the demand by canneries, however that
fruit and vegetable III local markets are scarce and
dear
The prospect is now that the trennial cor csve of
Knights Tcmplar to be held here in August viii
DO a comparative failure owing to scanty attend
ance TLis is largely duo 10 fear of the excessive
cost OF the visit In reality the railroad fares were
reduced one half, while although TIE hotels refused
10 make special rates thousands could find accom-
modstons in furnished lodgings and board at res
taurarts which are the cheapest and the best in
the country not excepting New-lork.
The rial o! Miller who murdered Dr. Glenn the
largest wheat grower in the country. brought out
singular evidence. 1t was shown that DR.. Glenn
was undcr tho influence OF Mrs Posten, known on
the ranch as "The Rosebud OF Jacinto" y; that lie
lived at her house and that she was allowed the
privilege of cashing the mems labor warrants at a
discount She secured Mllers discharge from his
position AS buokkeoper. lie made dlsparagDg Te-
marks about her and WAS whipped by Glenn FOR
this hy claims he Shot the man who had often be-
friended him. The story is substantially true and
probably saves Miller neck, hut the publication
of the scandal is unfortunate, as Glenn has vile
anu several children. who now live in Oakland.