New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SIN FRANCISCO.
CIHvALRY AND "SHOVELRY" - RICH
MANS BRIDE-A COLONY SWlNDLED.
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SAN FrAycIsCo. MAY 24.-Thc local Democracy
is divided over the rule Of Boss Buckley the blind
man who outwits all his antagonists. An attempt
was made this week to dethronc him by substituting
a primary election for the election 10y ward CLUBS
now in use, but it didn't prove successful Demo
Gratis. however are fairly united on Presidential
preference They are as solid for Iilden as RepuD-
Leans are for Blaine. a Tildon banquet was held
on Wednesday night at which nearly all the icadhg
DE! .Ocrats were present. The chvalry." or those
who W, re- dress coats seated at one END ol the
room, Will, the shovery." or ward politicians
were at the other. The dinner was prepared Tor
400 but the hungry shOyelrv,' who occupied seats
near the kitchen door seized the dishes as they "cic
borne in by the walters. so that the leading sls VI
the party enjoyed laTmecidc feast, relieved Dy Il
small allowance OF champagne which safely ran the
blockade.
Willie one of the san Francisco milllonnarcs IS
being sued by woman who claims to be ms wlie'
another mil onnairc has had the courage to make a
fourth matrimonial venture This hold capitalist
was "Lucky" Baldwin. who married Miss Lily
Bennett, woman of twenty years, young enough
TO be his daughter. He is a typical Down-East
Yankee in appearance is over sixty, ana Is e'tl-
mated to be worth ten millions, among ms pos
sessions being the valuable Santa Anna ranch near
Los Angeles. and the Baldwin Hotel in this city
The bride came of a good family and the marvel IS
what she saw III him that was u We ASIDE from
his millions Baldwins last public appearance was
in the courtroom in the trial OF Young girl IRON
Oregon who shot Inn in the wrist for alleged be-
travail
In the Sharon ease experts in chirography have
demonstrated that tho word " wife IN the ailesei
marriage contract was written by Sarah anu tia'
the addresses in various letters introduced III the
evidence have also been tempered with Inc pro-
ccedings THIS week have been dry and technical
Senator Fair lately surrounded his fine lot on Mob
Hill with a massive granite wall He owned half OF
the square bounded by four streets now be has
bought for S., 900 the remainder of the square
which gives HIM n superb building site with ample
space for ornamental ground
The colony for Honduras which it was announced
wond be sent out TO the field of work last Feb
ruary appears 10 be in serious dilemma lie
grant made by Soto was found to he unhealthy low
land The company has secured another concession
on the Atlantic side of Honduras for one million
acres but il is doubtful when the colony can be dis
Matched and the land has not been examined yet by
The company's agents. The experience OF Arnerl-
cans who have gone to Mexico from here lately Is
not of such character as to encourage any one ~
settle in Spanish American countries no mHllei
what inducements are offered.
The first steps in the direct importation of servant
girls from Europe by way of Ncw-Orleans nave btcn
taken by the immigration bureau of tins CITY.
Nineteen arrived this week and secured excellent
places III wealthy families ne bureau proposes W
start an agricultural exhibition 80 that lmmGrants
NAV Judge of the resources of various counties IN
making selection OF hcmcS.