New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-04
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BLAINE'S POPULARITY ON TIE PAClflc
COAST-PIONEERS WHO ARE DEAD.

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SAN FRANCIsCO, Nav 3.-That blame IL inc
choice of the Pacific Coast Republicans there was
no doubt. but the enthusiasm with which his name
vas received at the State Convention IN Oakland
This week was a surprise even to his friends. An
attomnt was made to hurt him Ivy the distribution
of circular containing the foolish canard that he
was n Roman Catholic. but II merely served ms
boomerang TO his enemies The California delcga-
ton TO Chicago is solid for Blaine. great majority
Of influential Republicans in the ate as VOL as
in Nevada and Oregon. desire his nom!n alton.
Many Democrats also declare that they Will vote
for Blaine, as shoy want to see man in tho Presi-
DENTAL chair who has strong convictions and will
have decided National policy.
The Legislature has been engaged this week in
tukerng the Barry bill to prevent discrimination
in freight and fares. The bill passed the Assembly
bat there were fears that IL would be cnascuated
in tho Senate. SO the Democratic Senators held
secret caucus and by counting concluded that
they could force the bill through without amend
ments. The result showed that their mathematics
was at fault. Now there ia talk of passing some
compromise measure for collecting railroad taxes.
which may pass both Houses. In case this fails
also the only thing for the Democrats 10 do will be
to adjourn and admit that the extra session Is a
dead failure.
neers, George Cadwallader and II. b. Plat, and
one early settler, Benjamin 5. Brooks. Cadwalla-
der came from Ohio began the study Of law when
i'll mature life aud in a few years became noted as
an able lawyer. He led the forces of tho farmers
against the hydraulic mining men in tho great
"Slickens" contest, which extended over three
years and ended in a victory for the farmers. lie
was a man of gigantic stature and great strength,
vet he died suddenly at the early ago of htty-four
Mr. Brooks was well known for his connection
with suits over the Spanish grants III
the southern part of tho State. He made fortune
| out of these lucrative litgatons The name OF
Patt was associated with several public buildings
which were constructed in early days. notably
Platt's Hall in Montgomery-st. lie was enthusl
asic in Yachting and brought out the llst steam
yacht TO this coast.
The will of the Rev DR.. Mills, the founder of
Mills Seminary IN Alameda includes aprovision for
| three scholarships one IN Williams College. one at
| Mt Holy oke Seminary and the third in JatiIai
College, CcylOn Onc-thrd of the whole estate Is
| given to trustees of the seminary, which occupies
the same place On tins coast that NaSsar does at the
| East.
An adycnturer named Fink, who enjoys the
| aliases Of Rindhon. link and Allen was arrested
| here for forgery committed in Sacramento. lie
| has beaten" number OF hotel proprieto1s by
! claiming TO be a correspondent of TIE TRIBUNE
| and other Eastern papers 1t ~ astonishing con
sIdcring tho number of this gentry that drift ont
| here that any hotel will feed them without de-
| handing proof Of their genuine character.
In the Sharon trial, experts for the greater part
| of the week have been examining SaTahs alleged
contract of marriage under "A microscope; but thus
| tar nothing definite has been evolved 10y them.
he case has ceased 10 he sensational and the only
thing which can revive VIII be me appearance OIL