New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
WHEAT PROSPECTS-A NEW SUBURB-THE
Observation-Disclosures WEDDING.
INF TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l


SAN FRANClsCo Jan. l9.-Statstcs show that
every seventh year since the record of rainfall was
first preserved in California has been dry year.
with CONSEQUENT small crops. The last dry year
was 1875 when only nine inches OF ram Tell III 'le
rainy season. The average rainfall during sep
tsmber. October. November and December Is eight
inches; and when the fall during these months Is
below three inches the season invariably proves
bad This year tho rainfall for these four months
amounted to only 292 inches, and the weather th's
month has been dry and warm The outlook Tor
the crops therefore, is bad, as, unless all precedent
isoyerturned this will be dry year. The improved
system Of culture is making orchard-owners indie
pendent of rain in many sections Hence the
chief loss III tho dry season falls on the wheat
raisers and stock men.
The recent failures of wheat-shipping firms led to
n careful estimate of the wheat in the State Mt the
opening of tho year, which is placed at 430ooo
short tons This is below the usual surplus, but IL
ought to furnish tonnage for all the vessels char-
tered The trouble with the commission merchants
il that they will lose every vessel chartered aSt
fall.
Ex,Judge Tyler, the criminal lawyer VINO mas
charge of the case of Miss Hill against senator
Sharon, was recently fined 5000 for contempt oi
court for sending an ntmdatng letter to the fore
Matchmaking hacker of Miss Hill The woman ana
Tyler appealed the case but judgment has been rem
dered against him.
A clever adventurcr this week obtained diamonds
. and iewery of the value of several thousand dol
lars from the retail jewelry firms of this city under
apretence of being member of q large lumber firm
OF Los Angeles. He paid for the articles with
forged checks aud in some cases received consider
..oI.o, Tlap All
ness methods among retail jewellers and the shrewd
ness of the swnder IN not attempting to play the
game on wholesale houses.
A mushroom city Of about thirty shantles has
sprung up on Ocean Beach, near the Gin House
It's founder is "Conn" Mooney proprietor of liquor
shop: and in his honor it has been christencd
Mooneysville 1t is made up largely of beer booths
and pie and cake stands, one of which Denis Kear-
ney still prcsidcs over As the Beach belongs to
the city the police will DO called on to eject these
sauatters. some of whom have iusulted people that
refused to buy wares
The wedding Of James Marvin DOnohue and Miss
Isabelle Wallace. this week. has excited much in
terest. The bridegroom is a son of Colonel fetei
Donohue, wealthy pioneer; and the bride is th'
daughter of ex-Chief Justice Wallace of the state
Supreme Court, Over two thousand invitation
were issued and the ceremony was performed II
st. Mary's Cathedral by Archbishop Allemany
Young Donohue is secretary of the California an'
North Pacific Coast Railroad, and heir to seycra
millions.
Another lucky young man is Peter Ashe, VIII
married a daughter of the late Judge Croker, o
Sacramento, aud on his wedding journey ESCAPED
unnjurcd from the railroad wreck at Tehlchp'
Pass. The young couple are now in Rome, but
house for them is building on Van Ness-ave. From
present appearances it promises to be one of th'
largest and handsomest in the city, as it is three
stories high and covers half of a city block.
Athletics are still popular. this week having been
occupied with a six days walking match. Next
week will witness contest between Lee ano
Stevenson. the champion oarsnan of the Pacific
coast The city has become a winter rendezvous
for athletes as the season is 50 mild they can tran
in the open ar