New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-21

sly FRlNNISCO.
SIN FR NIISCO
TIE SHARON CASE-REPUBIlCANSA ""hf~
SIvE-TUE OPERA SEASON.

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c,v Tp,Ncrsco Sept. 2O-The sharon divorce
co.o has ended after eighty days Of actual trial in
coprt and more than six months of notorlcy. Each
If fine leading counsel talked for six days, and the
iudee and spectators were out by constant re-
petition of the leading incidents. The labor OF tie
iudrc i'm reaching decision is light one, rs the
testimony fills twelve large volumes and the
speeches ol the counsel half rs many more There
is the widest diversity of opinion among those WHO
attended the court regularly in regard to the
strength Of the plaintiffs ease. Sharon made ont q
strong case against Sarah Athca liill. hut he
omitted To prove some essential things anu despite
the mass of expert testimony which his couhsel Ill
troduccd the general opinion IS That he "ld ho'
shake the commences of the marriage contract
Judge sullivan. to whom the case has now neeh IT,
ferrcd il tho same man who decided IN favor OF
Squire Dewey i'm his famous suit against fIood ana
the other BONANZA magnatc-. which drew more th'h
million of dollars from them. He cannot be- lnllu-
cnccd by money and the public has great confidence
in his honesty and Importantly.
The Republicans have started an aggressive cam
paign and much enthusiasm Is manifested Inc
Democrats have thus far been unable TO gather
large crowds. but it is expected that at meeting
tonight when new wIgwam ~ dedicated IL Will n'
literally attended. An incident which shows the
feeling of the working people in regard 10 the TWO
parties is the establishment OF club near the water
front the district of foundres and factories IN sup
port of Morrow. the Republican candidate for Con-
press for this district The club includes about as
many Democrats az Republicans, but all agree That
protection is what they want.
The Senatorial Committee to investigate the
Round Valley Reservation and the condition OF the
Mission Indians has arrived here and will depart
for the northern part of the State on Sunday. If
they examine thoroughly the claims of the Mission
Inda ans they will not be idle but the redress which
can he made for the wrongs not so easy To secure
The Conference of California Mcthodists at Pacific
Grove Monterey. this week was LARGELY attended.
II showed a total membership of 10000 persons,
! ! : local preachers and ~ churches.
The Pappcnhoim opera season snddcnly collapsed
this week for lack of funds. The opening was
brilliant but tho receipts soon tell on "a the com
many was found unequal 10 several operas The
South American Opera Company. which made u hlt
hero ~ straudod'u the city and propos's next week
to give a short season to raise money enough to-
roach tho lau. The trouble ~ There has been to'
mach opera here lately aud tho outlook tnr com
rauics which are 20 come ~ very gloomv INC wa,
Lack company have mAdc genuine ht WIN
" Moths and thcr season promises tn hN very sue
cos4ful. Lulu Hurst ~ engaged tn tu'sluE tao heavy
mon Of tho city about on u platform, \" ono has
vet ATTEMPTED To- expose her tricks aud the mans gc
mcnt take good care that scoptics receive NO opp't
tunity tu overcome her She has drawn poor houses
except nt the first performance. ngrrnoll Ia here
dcliS cring his old lectures to large houses