New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
POLITICS - PEARL-FISIIING - SOCIAL RO-
MANCE-JOHN BROWNS FAMILY

fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBu'Hl
SAN Francisco. oct 2J.-The campaign IA being
carried on with great vigor by the Republicans, ana
from all reports Blaine has gained ground III the
State during the last two weeks One reason Tor
tins IL the thorough canvass made by the Repubii-
cans. They have the best speakers, aud they are
cure of four out Of SIX Congressman. The tarit
issue, which has been made prominent feature IN
all speeches. appeals with great force to the WOOL
growers and wne-makcrs Of the State. while In this
city the large manufacturing interests viii poll
heavy vote for the Republicans The campaign has
been notable for torchlight parades In small ctics
uniformed clubs from this city going to swell the
local displays Each political party will give an
other big parade in San Francisco, the Democrats
on the light Of November aud the Republicans on
tho eve Of election day. The total registration III
this city amounts to 5O72j. THIS is larger than
ever known before. being mn increase ~ 900 over
1890, aud there IL no question that II represents
many spurious names Republicans nre engaged IN
hunting down fraudulent names. but the time IL 40
short before election that many frauds will escape
AZ the Democrats had control Of the election ma
chnery. the local boss not ntcrfefed WITH n his
efforts 10 swell the Bourbon vote In doubtful pre-
cncts
One ~ the humorous fentnres Of tho local cam
pnlrn is lie hglt being made by Dr. O'Donnell FOR
the office ~ Coroner This old blntietske recently
visited the East aud lectnte1 on "leptoay' bfe-
tending that he ha1 two live lepets wiih him,
although N was n well khown fact That he was NOT
aloved ~ iaks The epsts from this city lie has
been n perpetual candidate fDt totontf fof many
yhntr nhi ~ His ftat the candidates ~ both
iailias nta ssi,emey uHpeinai there seems W he -
FDpd chance ~ VijoNnai slipping inln ihe rostih1
GIiea, lia sends onl Nagons Diound i0sn Wiih fea'
ful piou,ea representing himself 80 ihe Haviopl ~
Oallfoli Ian youth from llln aooufae NJ lepfosY
Martin Murphy One ~ The 0ldeal aud best known
ponrep Of The state, died lhs week. at his bome In
NaD jose Ile osUo here over forty years aga if0n
Missouri leading the first emlgrnnt tram across the
Plains he engaged In oaitlo-raIaDG aud continued
in tho same business 10 tho day Of hIs death, when
ho owned 30 600 Of land Ia four counties aud
was worth oyor ~, 900. 600. IIo mover Invested
dollar In mlnos or mining stock speculation Two
years before ba death he decided his property I" his
children. retaining lilo lease. Ia order that there
might DO no waste Of estate through legal quarros.
The failure Of A. W. Bowman. u real cstnte agent
of this city. has assumed largo proportions aud
threatens 10 bring much loss on people who trusted
him IIe was a pioneer whose Judgment In invest.
ing money VIA held ~ high esteem. lIo ict"d as
agent for moro an $4,000. 900 81 property, nnd =
majority of his clients were nj the East or abroad.
Iiy speculation and bad business methods he re-
Gently became involved made assignment To his
brother, and worked himself into brain fever by
worry No definite statement can yet be made OF
losses, but II IL certain that the deficit will amount
to more than quarter OF n million.
A big monopoly has just come to light here. Last
February tho Mexican Government granted To
native company concession for sixteen years TO
fish for pearls from Cape st. Lucas to the Colorado
River This concession was transferred last July 10
a San Francisco company, composed of one Mex1
can Juan Hdalgo. and four Americans q. w.
Waltz ID. Samuels, X. f.. Phillips and j. Jacobs.
All are wealthy business men, They pay royalty
of 4 ton pearl shells for three years and Slo
for the remainder of the time From pearls alone
their revenue is estimated at a quarter of mil ion.
and from shells Sl5O.OO0 iyear. They also have
power TO arrest any poaching on their preserves
Tins their monopoly will be a. complete as that Of
the Aa,ka Fur Seal Company In the North
The chief society event of the week was the mar
riage of Thomas H. Williams to Miss Susie
groom's fathor heinG one of the large land-owners
of the San joaquin Valley and formerly Attorney
General Of the State. The groom Is known as the
Duke of Union Island" from one Of the possess ons
Of his father in the San Joaquin Valley, which Il
larger than many German princlpality. There
was spice of romance about the engagement. az
the parents of both parties were strongly opposed
to the match. but the young woman brought
which fetched the Duke" to her feet and led to a
speedy breaking of the engagement 10 the lawyer
and marriage to the wealthy ranchman's son.
The gold medal which was presented TO the widow
and sons of John Brown of Harpers Ferry, and
which has been deposited for several years in the
only of Old Ossavatomie's sons who escaped
from IIarDers Ferry. Owen il now man of sixty
and lives in seclnson on Put-ln-B Bay Island. Lnkc
Erie. john Browns two daughters live here. One
in the LITTLE town Of Saratoga. where her husband
teaches school