New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
LEGISLATIVE INACTION-A BIG GRAB-MOBs
PERSONAL.
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SAN FRANCIsCO. April 10.-Another wcek secs
nothing accomplished by the state Legislature.
The Senators draw their pay, meet about ten NM
utes daily. and then adjourn The Assembly de-
votes itself to such important busineSs discussing
the ACCESSIBILITY Of passing resolutions approving
the course of Minister Sargent The whole object
Of the majority appears to be to fritter away the
time Of the session Oh tring matters The tcsti-
mony taken by the Judiciary Committee on the
Barry bill to regulate railroads has been farce
from beginning to ond.
Some time ago The Dashaway Association, n local
temperance organization. divided So, 900 among
its fOrty-cight members, giving each member
81 500. A tho money largely the fruit
of public subscription in early years the case Gre
ated great scandal Not cOntented with pOcketlng
this several members desired to divide an addi-
tiona $40, 1000, which is in the treasury. aud thus
virtually end the society's existence. This was re-
sisted by few honest members ut a meeting this
week and in the heat of debate one of the temper
ance advocates who lusted after COIN drew pistol
to answer moro effectively the accusations of his
brother IN the cause. As usual the pistol was dis
charged and hit an unoaonding spectator sitting on
a back bench.
The heavy rains which oanscd fears of damage
parts of tho State show that wheat and
other grams never looked better, while
fruits. although late, promise well also. All crops
unless some disaster occurs, will be much larger
than last year. In fact some careful observers pre-
diet as great yield OF wheat as in the Bonanza
County Of 1880 The yield of fruit and wine of
course increases every year, as new orchards and
vineyards come into bearing
The effect of the Cincinnati riot has been to in
duce the local militia to make preparation for
similar work here. Several brigades of The Ma
tional Guard went through tho street not drill one
evening this week. They showed proficiency in
the manual but it ia very uncertain whether they
could be depended in riot. If mob ever
gained control here il would be more dangerous
than in Cincinnati. as the hoodlum element Of san
Francisco is largo end peculiarly lawleSs with no
respect for authority
At tho time Of the kcamey excitement it only
needed courageous leader to have swept away all
the costly residences on Mob Hill, and to have
started general footing of business houses. For
tunately Keamey was a coward. so the city escaped
that time.
JOIN Parrot. the pioneer banker who died last
week. leaves a curious will. His estate, valued at
i've millions is not to he divided until the death Of
his widow She will act rs trustee of the property
devised TO her and her children. Even one son.
who is over age, is willed the profits of large
ranc h. "as long as his mother approves ofhis con-
duct; in contrary event she has power to divide
the income among the other children The will
certainly nsures parental control over the children
The chief social event of the week the mar
aage of w w. Beikin, of Danville, Va, to Miss
Rebccca McMullin, daughter Of Mrs. John Nc
Mullin of this city. The Southern element in So
ciety was in force. as both families Nirginian.