New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-08
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE BURNING OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sTANFORD-A LARGE STRIKE.

THE BURNING OF ASTOR1A-EA-GoVEfNo"
sTANFoRD-A LARGE STRIKE.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBusE.l
s.r Francisco. july 1.-THE Fourth passed on
without the usual list of accidents but nousehoio-
ers were compelled to water the streets ana siuo-
walks to guard against fires. As 1t was over TWO
dozsn alarms were given and considerable damage
was done The fire record OF the season WAS
swelled this week by destructive oiazo
at Astoria curious Oregon city, partly quiz ."
p,,ss over the water of the Columbia. The hre
svspt all the lower part Of the CITY, The heaviest
loss fell on the new buildings Of the Oregon hsh-
road and Navigation Company. Greek ana i'aiAn
fishermen came over from Washington territory
and looted the burning buildings. Ihey s'oio
goods before the eyes Of Tho owners, ana s'rPpou
families who had taken refuge IN puoiio squ"i' .,
and streets OF blankets and few ARTICLES Sa'0.
from the ruin of their houses. Another gang Vi
ruffians assisted the criminals in jail 10 esospo
The police arrested many fishermen ana recoVoioo
some property. Then The prisoners COMPANIONS
who were having debauch OF st'leo nquois'
threatened to bnrn down the remainder of the town
70 ~. nrisoners ware not released The citizens In
self-eefence organized vigilance COMMITTEES,
warned hard characters to leave and shut up all
SALOONS at 10 at night. The lawlessness WAS
promptly put down without bloodshed'
The Oregon State capital was the scene or
desperate outbreak of prisoners this week. rory
conv,cts At work in the foundry rose against the
keepers. Armed with heavy tools they ~ouiu nS,o
escaped but for tho bravery of the guards. only
eight got away; three being Klued anu DO A"""'
dangerously wounded.
There was q narrow escape from bad railroad
accident on Wednesday night on the Oakland mole,
a long pier which tho Central Pacihc Railroad
Company built out into the bay opposite this CITY.
Two passenger trains came crashing toge'her Dut
few peope were on board and the slow speed OF the
car, resulted IN injury to only four persons The
loss of fc had the accident occurred when the cars
were heavily laden would have been terrible.
The accident WAS due TO switchmaus lantern
going out. leaving him without means Of signalling
the incoming train to stop.
A large strike on the California and Oregon Rail-
road occurred last week, 1000 Chinese striking
for quarter of q dollar moro pay daily and the
privilege of buying provisions where they pleased.
The railroad company refused to make the advance,
and SO the matter rests The Cinnamon are camped
near the track and have the support of the Six
Companies in this city. The prospects are that the
foad will not advance rapidly. White labor Ia SO
scarce that the places OF the Cinnamon can't be
flled-which the willy heather KNOW
Ex-Governor Stanford recently bought 1000
acres adjoining his big vineyard at Vina, Tehama
County. This gives HIM one great ranch Of over
%. 900 acres. about quarter OF which !: planted
the hest wins .produc and raisln grapes. When
the winery and drying houses are all completed
this will be the bost equipped place OF its kind In
the country.
Tn, assassin of DR.. Glenn has been removed
from the Cousa ai to Sacramento as it was feared
that the citizens of Colusa, where Glenn was very
popular. would lynch the murderer. The disagree
| inent OF the jury makes necessary another trlal
scene of the crime