New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-06
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
REAL ESTATE-SOCIAL SCANDAL-PARDoNo
-SWINDLED COLONISTS-ORANGES.
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SAN FRANCIsco. Dec "a labor convention has
been in session in this city for the best part OF inc
week. 1t has attempted to wrestle with the LABOR
questions in this State and to attempt soino
solution of that of Chinese competition, but has
failed utterly. On Thursday an attempt was made
70 push through resolutions demanding that all
chinese be ordered to leave the city within sixty
DAYS. when the representatives of the Knights oil
,abor announced That they would withdraw
declaring that they could countenance no acton
which mensced safety of property and persons i'll
the State This is significant bcauso of VDonneils
boast that he could control all the workinsneps
societies.
The chief topic in legal circles is the probable
successor to Justice Ross, of the Supreme Court
Rosss resignation causes regret as he is greatly
esteemed by the bar. Those prominently named
for the place are ey-Judge Wallace OF Napa' eA-
Judge Armstrong. Of Sacramento Judge jackson
Temple, OF Santa Rosa, who recently decided inc
famous Cotton case. and Niles Scarles
One of tho largest retail dry goods houses in the
CITY has moved out on Markct-st., within one BLOCK
of the new City Hall. The venture is regarded
with much interest by real estate men, as, II II
encourages other branches of retail trade, the
business centre OF the city may be shifted in snort
time Plans have been accepted Tor new hNe-
story structure OH the site of tho Croker Building
recently destroyed by fire The building VIII DO OF
prcssed brick with sandstone trimmings and the
entire rear will be of glass in caStiron frames so as
70 secure all available light The cost is estimated
at 100000. II. S Croker & Co. this week are
moving into their new store adjoining the burned
building.
Interest has been excited in society by the
nf Ina
Williams nee McAluhn. at tho California Theatre
next Monday Tho young lady was prominent III
fashionable society here and was married to son
of old General Williams, ono OF the largest land
holders in the san joaquin Valley Young" Tom
Williams is locally known as luke of Union
Island" where he has n large wheat rauch on
reclaimed land. HIS dissipation Is alleged 10 TOE tne
cause OF hs Wiie's separation from him ana hcr
dcciSipn 10 20 on the stage. Her relatives are
trying TO vent her appearance on the boards.
The California Prison Commission has reported
in favor Of special investigation 10y competent
body of dsIutcrc,led persons oil apr LEGATIONS ior
paldons by conNicts IA the State rison; me
matter of pHTdOns now rests mainly Win lHe
prison directors Without their Recommendation
the Governor Will nu! act III any case, ana 1ll
unfortunate feature is thAt most recent pardonS
have been granted 10 criminals who deserved II"
mercy. - great cutlery was raised by me pre-,
because OF the last pardon, that ol cold bo0drd
murderer who dared not return &" the place NHoic
hc committed the crime that the directors III i,'I
IeceIt meeting rejected seventy petitions LOT pau"h
in two huur,' session. Both the PRISON al Sah
Quentin and FOLSOM are crowded with men who
never ought To have Joe en- sentenced 10 more lH'Il
sin months IN the county JAM. Sample lhSt'l'r
j. offered Toy seven 'idupS recently Drought rom
orthctn county lhcy broke open section mouse
on the railroad. tool out It hand-clr ana nsrl IL 10
travel at night They were caught convicted Oh
burglary aud sentenced To three years ~ San
Quentin. In many such cases the desire oil sheriff,
10 secure large nj cage Tor transportation OF
prisoners leads to these excessive sentences ioI
petty offences
The Mission Indians of the southern counties.
whom MIs. Helen Hunt Jackson ldcalNcd m
:. Ramona" last NCca gave an exhibition OF their
instincts near san }cuuardiuO. several mcmhcIS
OF the tribe the outskirts of the town tortured
white man over ire hccause be- reir s'd To gave
them huuur. The sane place has been the scene OF
hcuurnt uutrago> within the last ic" year one
of the most shameful beng an attempt 10y lour
indians to toItutc b. death ,quaw Il" ho refused to
give ncr husband the earnings oi her shame
4 case OF w indlrd English colonst- comes from
Fresno County. Frank ". Green. formerly oi the
Com EXCHANGE N London secured ,',,6
formed colony of 10 People To 20 ont Wild ilnl.
lie also secured ten boys whose fathers lald 80
each tor buaId and tuition Tor one year on iIult
ranch. When the party ,ieAch"h Fresno my
found q q land tO he on the NolaVr Desert 1I'ch
claimed t. lave been deceived hy hrs agent VINO
selected the land and Transferred the party 10
Iar,c tract ra.t of Fresno. There he '"lt tltin
after putting tie ten pupils 70 work ~ ne .hn"r
Ing Vllcyad tor their board ana came I, S'ii
Francisco llrfe hc drew the $1,000 which MA
been PAID by the parents OF til" pupils ana
J,rortrd for parts unknown with hs family Inc
ducd coloni-is are eager 10 capture ana prosecute
hun.
The excursion system is rapidly growing and TN,
winter bias fair to beat til" record In ID" number at
Eastern TOURIST TO California. Lat week II was
e., t.matcd that 300 Eastern people VISITED Los
Angeles and tins week arrivals have not laIIcn Tar
short of that NUMBER. By methods now employed
TIE overland Journey Is made without fatigue oi
auuuyante from change of cars.
Tho frs, carload of california oranges of the
season wa, received yesterday from Orange Colony
IN Los Angeles County. lh> orchard Is situated IA
a sheltered va les and the fruit natures fortnight
earlier than IN any other section Of southern
california The first lot sold for 20 per box.