New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-22
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SIN FRANCISCO.
MARE ISLAND - CHINESE - GOLDEN GATE
PARK-PERSONAL.
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s.x FR.NcIsco. Nov Ex-senator Stanford and
REPRESENTATIVES. Morrow Mckenna and Henley
visited Mare Island Navy Yard this week and
! listened to the plans of Commodore Russell Tor
making the yard fit for construction OF hrst-ciass
war-shps Tie estimates amounted to SZ,2oo'ouo'
the largest item of which 100000 for the
completion of the stone dry-docK. The Commodore
took the ground that unless the yard could be made
competent to turn out heavy guns for coast
defence and proper war-ships. II would better oe
abandoned. 1t was useless to talK OF snlpplut
bcavv ordnance Ike huudred-tOn guns around
Cane Horn or across the continent. as II could not
be done If this coast was not to be left defence
less to the attack of any foreign Power with power
fpI men of-war like Chill. then Mare Island should
he fitted I'D as a National foundry. Construction
Clerk f. J. Anderson, who is one of the most com
peteut naval architects this coast also presented
plans for plant for iron-platng ships which womb
lie mt in for 100000 Senator Stanford TOOK
keen interest in the plans and discussions, especially
in regard TO the exaggerated estimates of the cost
Of the Moh.c,n, which had been used to the
detriment of the Mare Island Yard.
The expulsion of the Chinese in Santa Crnz
County has led to curious complications. William
Maitland an Englishman who last year bought
mountain fruit ranch for 100000. has appealed TO
the British Consul for protection, as he claims to
have been threatened with violence if ho did not
discharge his Chinese cook His neigbbors claim
that no coercion was used, he being SIMPLY
requested to discharge the Chinese. They also
claim he has declared his intention of becoming an
American citizen There has been a marked
decrease Of Chinese haleas corpus cases since Chol
An low n coolie who tried to land on a frauduent
ccrtil' cate was sentenced on Monday TO hVe wears
in San Quentin Judge Hoffman delivering sentence
declared his determination 10 put an end 10 the
traffic IN return certificates 10y sending to the state
Prison every Chinaman convicted OF perjury In
underwriting TO land here. The day following this
seutcncc fourteen habeas corpus cases were with
drawn by ATTORNEYS who pleaded themselves Una,
their clients would leave the country before the END
of the month.
Golden Gate Park promises soon 10 receive two
valuable gifts senator Stanford and Mrs Stanford
propose to erect a museum IN the park and MI IL
with choice paintings from their large art gallery
Mr. stanford has ono of the most valuable collec-
tons of old masters Oh this side OF the Atlantic
and the greater part OF these Will he gwen TO me
muscum which Will form part oi the great lhlo
Alto University scheme and will DO under tho
charge Of its trustees The museum will be free TO
the public. Another git to the park came from
ex senator sharon who instructed his heirs to turn
over S5O,O 900 for the purpose which they deemed
best. 1t is thought that musical conservatory
closed in with glass three sides and used Tor Tree
concerts will be selected. Mr.. Sharon also pro,
vidcd that $4,000 be divided among local
! charities His Chinese body servant nj, has
announced his intention of returning to China Mt
Sharon left handsome pTcpcrty Tor hln in MS
will. XII has a Chinese wife and two children; ana
is 80 far AmercaniZed as to have SACRIFICED his
queue.
Mile Nevada scored n success this week with
her concert company. although shc received no
repetition OF the ovation that greeted her last
| winter on her first appearance here. She had the
advantage this time of opening IN a now theatre
called the Alcazar, built by VI. II. Do Young.
proprietor of The san Francisco Chronicle. The
decorations are al Moorish and IL IL pronounced by
eyperts % be of che handsomest theatres in the
country. The drop curtain representing a Moorlsh
scene is work of art.
Hall McAllister one Of tho leading lawyers OF
this city II LIVING seriously Ill at his suburban home.
near san Rafael. Ito did very heavy work in the
Cotton and other large cases aud took no vacation
this year.