New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-08
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
POLITICAL ENTHUSIASM 49, COURT CUhl-
OSTTIFS-SCCIAL TOPICS
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OSTTIFS-SCCIAL TOPICS.
Icy TELEGRAPH THE TElBuNE.l
SAN Francisco June 7.-Seldom has PFcsi-
DENTAL election excited here such intense excite
,nent rs tho closing days of the struggle at tho Chi
caro Convention. All day Thursday and until mid
niabt. when bulletins were received declaring the
Convention adjourned without a ballot the news
paper Offices were bcscged by great crowds of men,
nine-tcnths Of whom were strong part5ans IF
Blaine Yesterday morning they were on hand
AGAIN bright and carly, and when balloting began
street ears we're stopped, so great was thc rush.
When the break came and States went over 10
lame in a body. the enthusiasm WAS ude-cribablc
Cuus We're fired whistles We're blown. citizens
formed IN procession headed 10y brass bands, and the
whole town went Wild. Last evening a big Repub-
lean rally was held at Mechanics Pavilion, which
was attended by fully 10000 people The nomina-
ton of Logan. news of which was received here
about : o'clock IN the evening. also aroused much
enthusiasm. for he is man after CALIFORNIA; own
heart. This rejoicing over Blaine may he apprcci-
atcd whea il is remembered that Blaine Is the only
man who can carry the Coast for Tie Republicans
and that even Democrats admit that no man that
they con nut up will be able 70 beat him here. The
Republicans expect to sweep the Coast this fall and
regain the prestige and offices which they lost two
years ago.
The personal property roll this year just prepared
nv the Assessor shows total amount OF nearly
500 900 900. an increase of about three and half
millions over last year. This is a good answer to
those who predicted that the opening of the North
ern Pacific Railroad would hurt the trade OF San
Francisco.
One of the ludicrous incidents which grew ont of
thc sharon trial was the cNhuming of a body IN the
Masonic Cemetery order to get portions OF The eX-
Senator's intimate wearing apparel which Sarah
Athea had buried under the corpse rs a charm to
win the old millionnaIrc's love. Now members OF
the Masonic lodge of which the dead man was
member propose to bring suit against Sharon and
his counsel for dcsocraton OF the gave The case
ought to involve some nice legal points.
Even in death our nlliOnnares are not allowed to
repose in quiet. Fourteen months ago Thomas
Blythe died suddenly leaving no viii. In f9w
months more than score OF relatives appeared,
eager for share of his valuable estate. Ills body
was embalmed and for three months II remained in
the undertakcrs rooms where the alleged widow OF
the dead man paid daily visits and exhibited thaat-
rcal grief over the remains. The body was finally
transferred to a vault in the cemetery. This week
at the request of English relatives II decided to
photograph the corpse. the vault was opened.
The body was found lfe-like in appearance, and the
coffin being placed on end avery good picture OF the
eccentric millionaire was taken.
A crusade has been begun here by one of Anthony
Comstocks agents against dealers III immoral books
AMI pictures This week the first case was tried
and the jury brought in a verdict OF guilty III 2
short time The field of work Is Wile here, a. until
recently the most indecent pictures we're openly eN-
hibiteu in shop windows. There has been large
trade carried on also IN japanese and Chinese lcNd
pictures, many of which are InexpTessibly vile.
Local courts have been exercised recently over
the merits of stud horse poker a game which
has become very popular. 4 iud q has now decided
that il is game of skill, not chance. and it,
votaIies therefore cannot he intcrictcd with.
number Of society people have.already left the
city for the ,ed>hOrc and mountains. Monterey is
"A laVorite place with those who want sea bathing,
and Lake Tahoe has received something Of a boom
by reduction of fares and time OF iou.uty. The
season was late. bur the intense heat of last week
has dried the grass and given the hills a dusty
brown color which they will wear until coming fall
rams. The summer IN this city promises TO be very
UNPLEASANT owing 70 excessively dirty streets and
large amount of building IN the residence quarter.
Builders are careless about clearing away refuse
after work. and tie result is that the dust nuisance
greatly increased. The authorities take no meas
ulc, 10 enforce hc ordinances IN tins regard or to
INSIST upon the ,de walks being kept II repair