New-York tribune., 1884-03-02
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
POLITICIANS AND THE RAILROADS-slONS
OF SPRING-THE PRIZE RlNd.
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SAN Francisco, March 1.-GOvcrnor St0nemah
has decided at last to call an extra session OF the
Legislature for March 20. He has been egged on 10
this by the Democratic leaders, who propose 70
raise tho cry of anti-mOnopOly" They expect 10
secure legislation against tho railroad companies
which will compel them 10 pay the state ana
county taxes for three years with interest and PEN
alties Tho Central and Southern Pacific roads
have paid taxes since the new Constitution
went into effect. They claimed that tho new law
Disseminated against them, and on an appeal 10
the United States Circuit Court they were sns-
tanned. They rest the case now an appeal to tho
United States Supreme Court but il will not come
up till fall. Meanwhile some of the counties have
compromised with the railroads. and tho Attorney
General has just decided that the remaining
counties must accept the face value OF the taxes ss
there is no law TO compel the railroads to pay more.
The Governor, forced by tho politicians behind
him. has tried to enjOIn the Attoruey-Genera ana,
failing III this has resolved on calling an extra seS-
sion. There is small chance Of sncccss IN this bold
movement. as the State Senate has majority OPP
posed TO any harsh measures asalDst the railroads,
while the House is doubtful. The leading agents
in the Governors action ara half a dozen lawyers
who expect to get large contingent fees out OF g
tax cases.
Tho two new journals which are now III their
third week have not achieved any remarkable sue
cess The san frdRcisooGn ~ anateurisli, anu hot
the equal in any way of its two rivals III the heIu
of weekly literary journalism. The tar when is
issued every evening from suh-cellar. panders 10
the rnder elements of society prints slashing anu
railroad articles is full of slang, and always
aludes TO capitalists as the monor-." 1t has not
even typographical excellence to recommend IT.
The weather has boon very warm all the week,
and the buds arc coming ont on the trees IA they 30
in the East in v ay. The farmers are busy sowing
gram, and thcro is cvory prospect oi inc year,
unless killing frosts shOud come this month.
A clever device for escaping tho costs OF the
Probate Court was invented by A. j. Donneiiy' tho
deceased cattle dealer. just before his DEATH weH
his mind was clear. He made gift OF all hls
property to his brother; hence although he was a
millionaire his estate was reported rs o. TO Vain''
Sullivan has signed articles for a sparring match
Of four rounds to take place some day next eek III
this city; and the man who thinks he can stand
before the champion "slugger' is Robinson, loca
photographer. who Is a skilful boxer and great
amateur athlete. lo showed what he could do by
knocking out Slade. y hen Mace took the Maoil
through this city. Sullivan and his gang nave
been engaged in several disgraceful qualTeiS III
liuuor shops lately; and without the local boxer to
meet him, it is doubtful if he c0nld draw haii q
house here, 80 preiudiced even sporting men
against his methods. Meanwhile the passion tor
sports will bs gratifed or Monday night by a
GRECO Roman wrestling match between MuIdoon
and Bauer
The memorial statue to Charles De y ung erected
hy his brother was unveiled this week in the Odd
fcilows' Cemetery. The tomb and monument are
of granite and the statue, which "a OF heroic SIZE
is Of bronze 1t is excellent piece of work, and
makes one OF ths handsOmest monuments on the
coast,