New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-24
TALK AT GREAT CENTRES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SARAH AND sHARoN-CoOLIEs-C
INDIANS.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKrBUSE,l

SAN FRANCISCO. May 23.-The Sharon case has
been converted into battle OF aihdavts' ino
millionaIres counsel first dumped upon the OourS
forty affdavits impeaching the moral character VI
Sarah Althea. They were mainly by beh-Doys'
walters and other hotel employees. Ihs WEEK.
Sarah's counsel have given Roland for an oliVer
by filing seventy affidavits calculated TO demohsh
those of Sharon. She has made desperate eHor's
TO get an affidavit from h. H. Lloyd, prominent
lawyer here. and one day this week endeaVored W
get the coveted certificate of good character from
him at point of pistol. The lawyer slammed his
Office door before she decided to fire. so there was no
blood shed. One of the afiidavIts filed by SaraRs
counsel is by Gumpel, the handwriting expert
upon whose testimony Judge Sullivan laid so lnuch
stress. For the statement in this affidavit that
General Barnes attempted to bride him, Jumper
has been arrested for perjury. Sharons couhsei
clam they have sufficient evidence TO send ouinpci
10 State prison. Another pleasing incident Oh this
interminable case is offer made by a young man
to Sharon to kill Sarah Althea for consideration
Sarah on her part confesses she has had similar
offers in person and by letter from cranks VINO
yearn to "remove" in Guiteau fashion. 1t does
not seem to occur to any of these people that tnero
is anything criminal i'll such proposition.
James L. Eagan, the Dashaway Hall member who
shot Ashton about fortnight ago because the
latter resisted the corrupt division OF Association
funds, has been declared insane and sent to Napa
Asylum. The general opinion Is that Eagan was
sane enough to be responsible for his acts and that
the insanity device is used as convenient method
of escaping punishment. Ashton is rapidly re-
covering from his wounds.
Nearly twelve hundred Chinese were landed
here this week and the great majority were Coohes
who mad return certificates There was An I'M
usual number of "high-blnders.' or professional
brayoes and disreputab!e women. Thirty were
admitted on simple consular certificates, while
others we're landed on habeas corpus writs ana
being coached IN Chinatown will be sworn into
the country by perjured witnesses. The prepare
ton ard sale of testimony to secure admission OF
Coolies has become a thriving industry here and
n number of white lawyers arc making fat fees out
of the disreputabe business
Formal farewes were taken this week of tho
venerable Archbishop Alemany who has been the
head of the Catholic Church on this coast for near
ly forty years. First the Roman Catholic clergy
babe farewell, and a token of their regard pre-
sented to him purse of $6,450 On tho follow
ing day O large number of Catholic gentlemen of
this city paid their respects to tho aged probate and
rendered him n check for 5000. These money
gifts were rendered necessary by tho open-handed
generosity Of the Archbishop. who has given away
many largo personal requests IN charity
Owing to the neglect of rho Legislature no census
will 10 taken of California this year. IA the
General Government pays one-half Of the cost the
expense would not be heavy on the state. lt is
simply "a case of gross CarelessneSs of the Leglsa-
ture, which spent the session last winter IN
faction fgAt Southern counties which have in
creased rapidly in population IN five years feel
this neglect sorely. census would help California,
as il would show how rapidly all parts of the
State arc being settled. The Governor denies that
fr.x, xfVua hQn hoo
made TO him, yet many well-lnfOrmcd politicians
declare that session will DO held. rs something
must be done 10 have the irrigation question
settled before the next regular session Of the
Legislature. Delay Of two years IN this mattcr
loss OF thousands of dollars TO rnit growers
in the southern counties aud ruin of many great
orchards.
An amateur performance Of Tho Marriage Of
Figaro" given here aid Of Grace Episcopal
Church has called out strong protests from several
other denominations which SEQ IN such entertain
ments only encouragement Of the worst features
of the stage.
Bouccault has scored great bit with his now
comedy The Jilt," which ~ declared by local
critics equal TO London Assurance" II has
drawn large houses, and hearty laughter and fire.
quent applause greet tho bright rcpartee with
which tho dialogue bristles. For other theatres 1t
has been rather dull week, although tho Madison
SQUARE Company in MAY Blossom" under the
management of Dan friedman has done good bust
ness Sales of seats for the Thomas concerts next
week havo been large, but II IL doubtful whether
the venture will be successful "a last year The
payl1Ou in which they to be gwen ~ unit for
music IL is larger than the Madison Square Gar
den and only those near the stage Will be able
fully TO enjoy the orchestra.
The largo sale of Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson's
Ramona in this State has probably awakened
the public conscience III regard to the wrongs OF
Indians. Certainly sentiment more Is strong
against the action Of Sheriff Paul OF Tucson.
Arizona, who seems bent on driving to the war
path the Papago Indians who have been friendly
10 he WHITES succ tho r,t occupation of the Ter
ritory. The difficulty arose from the attempt of
settlers to fence in sprng of water which had
been used by the PapaEoes from time imMcmOual.
IL lies lust outside the bounds Of the Reservation
and on this technical ground was fenced for his
own use by a settler Ia a country where water IS
valuable as IN Egypt, the ground for the Indians
feeling may De appreciated. IL IL unfortunate for
the IaDagOCs that this time, when they are IN
difficulties with the whites, should he selected by
tho Chiric;hua Apachos fer raid over the border.
small band Of these Indians has left TIE Rcserva-
ton on White River under command OF Chief
Geronimo, and may be expected to commit the
usual murders and cattle rObbcries before c0ualed
Eight thousand people Witnessed the glove Ggnt
between Charley" Mitchell, of England aud
Mike" Cleary. Of New-York on Friday night
The police stopped it after four rounds of brutal
fighting and the match declared draw The
interference Of the police has caused mach satI4-
facIpn to respectable people as IL has disgustcd
the sports" 1t is hoped that lighting of every
description viii be made uuproii able here rs i'm
New-YOrl, Boston and other Eastern cities A
private match for fight TO finish rs now talked
Of but MS that won't pay 1t is hardly likely TO
come oil.