New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-14
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRA NOISCO.
ACTIVE REPUBLICAN WORK-TIlE SHARON
CfSE-JUDGE FIELD.
lBr TELEGRAPH To THE rRIRUvE.l

SAN Francisco Sept. 13-The Republicans are
making one of the most vigorous campaigns in the
history of the State special districts being paid the
most attention which have frequently been neglect
ed and large number of able speakers will address
voters in all quarters of the State Among the Re-
publican orators are Thomas Fitch, John f. Swift.
Henry Egcrton Creed Raymond, A. A. Sargent,
George ;. Knight. w. W. Morrow, NJ. NJ Esec, and
many other popular speakers. The big wigwam IN
this city is crowded nightly and victory IN
Maine has gwen great Impetus 10 the work. me
Diego Club, handsomely uniformed body of this
cty, has adopted novel plan Of visiting the chief
cities of the State and participating in their local
paradcs and other demonstrations Prohibition VIII
cut no figure in this campaign. but Butlerwil draw
oil "A good many Democratic votes byhis labor reform
hcrcsics although his Grccnback notions are scout
ed here
David s. Terry, the man who shot Frederick, is
summing mp for Sarah Althoa I'M in che sharon
case. lie has made some good pous for his client.
and hls speech has been remarkable from the fact
that he uses no notes or other aids to memory.
llutchins. the young stranclcr. was hanged this
week for the brutal murder of n woman. When
first put in Jail he declared himself follower of
" Bob" lngcrgoll, but a few DAVIS ago it was an
nounccd hc had become converted to Roman
Catholicism. aud tho rites of the Church were ad-
ministcrcd To- him. lie mover showed any sorrow
for his crime except when Ina baby daughter was
brought to sec him. he made no effort to secure
now trial or \ stay of proceedings. and annexed m
mordnntc quantity of cheap cigarettes up to tho
day ui hlH death.
The old stoc Of opium which Was imported hc-
fore the increase of duty Wns imposed has become
exhausted and the lir,t large ghpmcnt olnow stock
arrived tins week. One hundred aud twenty cases
hroupht duties of over 800 900, \ large amount ~
Hmupglrd IN regularly, spite tine vigilance ot
customs officers. Tho use OF the drug Is increasing
CA the coast,
suitofa liquor importing lrmol this city against
the Central Pacific ailroal for the recovery OF al
legged EXCESSIVE freight charges WAS decided in
favor of the railroad. he court held that Congress
alone had the right to regulate Interstate traffic.
The plaintiffs held that the charges could be rcgu-
latcd under the state law of 1875, and have APP
peard 10 u higher court. II Is of great interest 10
with interest, the SUIT beng considered a test case
movement is being organized here for the settle
mcnt Of the northern counties of the State which
have been neglected by the great rush to southern
California The northern counties have uch land
and much valuable timber. which the 60 pletlon
Of the California and Oregon Ralrcad viii bring
within the reach OF the market
suit brought by the city and county against
BONANZA Mackcy TO recover about $4,000 IN
taxes on millions of mining property was decided
in favor of Mr. Mackey. he court held that 1t was
a case of double taxation. as the corporation was
originally taxed and the new Constitution did not
provide that both the company and the stockhod-
erS should be assessed.
Justice Field the United States supreme Court,
Is expected mere on Monday from Oregon. Cyrus
". Field IS also in Portland, examining the North
ern Pacific road.