New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-24
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SIN FRANCISCO.
DEMOCRATIC HOPES-Two HURDERS-THE
SUGAR MONOPOLY.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Fob. 23,-Local politics are be-
coming lively now. The Democratic factions are
having an animated contest for the control of the
organization. bat thus far tho Buckley wing has
led Buckey il boss" who seldom fails "a come
out victorious in The end. reception was given to
General Clunic this week. on his return from the
East. aud there was great eagorness among the
Democrats to hear the story Of his visit to Tilden
while in New-YOrk Cuue gave the rank and Gle.
who swear by the old ticket. much hope that
Tilden Will consent to run.
Two murders in one week is good record even
for San Francisco. One was tie midnight assassi-
nation of a police officer by a Chinese burglar.
The other the fatal shooting of an Italian IN
baUOom brawl by fellow countrymau. The
Chinese criminal escaped into "Chinatown,' and
there is 10 prospect of his capture.
There is prospect ola combination of capitalists
against the Claus Spreckles Hawaiian sugar
monopoly. The large German house of Hacksteld
d Co., at Honolulu, it is reported. will soon build
a sugar refinery here. and break the ring which has
50 long monopollzcd the sugar trade here and
tyrannized over the merchants. Sprcckles makes
profit Of about $2,000000 yearly out of the Reel
prOcity treaty, which admits his sugar Free and
lie repays the favor by charging more for the re-
fined sugar here than he does fur the same sugar
laid down at Chicago or st. Louis. He is hated by
the grocers here, and by the small planters on the
Hawaiian Islands but 10 one can fight him. be-
cavse he is too powerful. He virtually runs the
kanaka kingdom. az Kalakaua is heavily in debt TO
him, and makes any concessions he wants. His
latest exploit was to foist debased coin on the
natives, worth only so cents on dollar; but they
refused to touch it. Hence he missed the usual
profit in this venture.
The Pashaway Association. formed TO advance
the temperance cause lately came into prominence
because of the swndlng devices of its members.
After reducing the number of its members to forty
eight. valuable property belonging to the Associa-
ton was sold and the proceeds. amounting to
$72. 900, were divided. The members had no right
to the money with which this property was bought
it having been raised 10y general subscription. II
was expected that the Grand Jury would indct
them; but this body simply INDUCED in caustic
criticism. Hence the State authorities have stepped
in aud obtained an injunction restraining the Asso-
citation from selling any more property, and de-
manding that all its real estate escheat to the
State. This swindle, by which each member of the
Association pocketed 81, 800, has brought the tenn
perance cause here into disreputo. from which it
will take long while to relieve it.
An effort Is being made to break mp the systematic
graphing OF NAluahlt tiHlDtf laDuS Dy companies
which hire dummy locators to cheat the Govern
rnent. six men have been indicted this week for
such frauds in Humboldt County. the most valua-
BILE region, and the United States officials here
propose TO secure their conviction. The punishment
c these land grabbers will be good thing for the
State. az they have secured large tracts of timber
lauds by the gros.cst frauds. to the detrment Of
real settlers. who wOnld improve the country and
build homes.
A Eew-York newspaper recently stated that
Eastern "suCgrr5" and athletes had made no
money here, and were cursing the town. The facts
are that spOrting-mcn have coined money. because
there is regular passion for seeing wrestling and
sparing matches. The old-Styl 10 sx-day pedestrian
match Is no longer popular, aud cannot be made
success by any one. sullivan and his combination
drew poor houses because they tried to impose on
the public with high rates for poor show.
Southern counties which have been suffering for
rain are now flooded and the washOuts on the
Southern Pacific Railroad extensive that
passengers werescnt from here to Los Angeles by !
steamer. The company estimates its loss at
81 900 coo.