New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
TALK AT GREAT CENTRES
SAN FRANCISCO.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION-THE SHARON CASE
GRAPE CULTURE.


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SAN FRAScIsco. July il.-Jobn Russell Young,
ex-Ministcr to China. has raised breeze here by
the strong pro- Chinese view which he has ex-
pressed IN interviews. He declares positively that
the Chinese authorities at Pekn and Canton have
used every effort to prevent the emigration OF
coolies to this coast. but he lays blame on Hong
Kong, which, being under British rule. affords q
convenient shipping place for dealers In coolies
Tho inference to be drawn from his talk Is that the
only way to make the restriction act effective Is TO
increase the strngcncy OF the rules on TINS coast
The necessity Of far more vigorous action Dy the
customs officers and courts is shownby the fact that
more Chinese were landed here IN the tweivemonths
since tho passage of the restriction act OF last year
than during tho preceding twenty three months
Over five thousand Chinese have entered this port
for the first six months Of this year against about
3 600 for all of last year. and 1,lOO for 1888.
These arrivals couldn't all be previous residents as
they claim Many Chinese who can prove they
have lived here before sell thercustom honse cert
cates In Hong Kong. and coolies who were never
outside OF China before are admitted on these
papers This device accounts for the large increase
in arrivals, many of whom are boys and women.
The business of the Wholesale shipment of coolies
from Hong Kong to San Francisco was begun years
ago by Koomaschap. O small German merchant OF
Canton He devised q scheme by which he received
so much hcad-money on every coolie. and he
amassed great fortune by supplying thousands OF
laborers for railroad work in this State and IN Peru
and Chill This traffic was regarded as disreputa-
BILE 40 that he had no commercial standing among
foreign merchants IN China but he followed IL until
the Restriction act put sudden end to the busi-
ness His agents here were the Chinese six com
panes and since his retirement they have taken
charge of the business in Hong Kong. and pocket
tho head money which they used to pay him. Tho
wife of Koomaschap has lived here since the death
of her husband several years ago. and recently sho
transferred her hand and her wealth to local Ger
man merchant.
The branch of the perennial Sharon case. which
has run along for several months before the Master
In Chancery. and by which the ex-senator seeks to
have the marriage contract annued. has been re-
sumed this week with closed DOORS Sarah Althea
Hill is back again from brief vacation aud does
not seem detected ty the recent Supreme Conrt de-
cision she has caused the arrest OF DR. Piper. an
expert In chirographY, who WIS imported from
Chicago by Sharon. for libel In book which he has
published about the case.
Judge Lawton, the new mint superintendent. has
been more than a week Mt his home in Alameda, yet
lie has escaped nearly all interviews and place
hunters. He has nearly two hundred offices in his
gift, many Of which are filed bS ~9men sd and none
pOntment was a complete surprise. and was due 10
the fact that he an old resident OF Albany and
q strong personal friend OF Mr. Manning His
selection bitter disappointment 10 the
nephew Of Vice President IIen1rcks. who was tho
sole candidate for the place. and who rcQarde his
appointment as 80 certain that he had made fire.
guent visits TO the mint. inspected its work ngs
decided on desk and chair which suited him best
here from distant parts of the State In order TO be
ready TO take Office when his credentials should
arrive. To say that he was broken mp = by Law
tons appointment would be putting II mildly.
breach OF promise OF marriage is spreading. The
latest victim selected Is Moses Hopkins, brother of
tho dead Central Pacific Railroad magnate. who
received about SO. 900 900 from the great Hopkins
estate. Hopkins is an oil bachelor and the com
painant In this suit Is widow named Harriet
Moore. who asks for quarter OF million dollars
for damages 70 her affections and health. She
claims that Mr. Hopkins proposed marriage 10 her
two years ago. and then married another woman in
February OF last year,
A stable on Mob Hill. opposite Lucy Bhltcmn's
residence is the finest in tho city. 10 Is fitted mp
with choice native woods and cost 100000. IL was
built in the big bonanza days by lucky stock
deal and forced 10 sell the stable To fincgan.
well-known local turfman. Finegan built honsc
for himself in front OF the stable hut hIs - far less
breds are housed. This week the " dow OF Shawhan
brought a suit against Finegan TO recover the
stable as she alleges 10 was built with money from
her separate property. Mrs. Shavfhan will bo ro
memberel az thc woman who attempted 10 draw
pistol 10 shut oil crOsScxaninatlon by Tyler In the
Sharon divorce case.
The committee in charge of tho California
vncultura exhibit at the Louisville Exhibition is
making good progress. aud have assurance of . fine
display OF wines brandes. rasins and table grapes.
Tho best vIncyar1 men are taking an active in
terest in tty matter. and the Central Pacific Rail
road has agreed to forward all vinieultural exhibits
10 Louisville FREQ of charge.
The California peach crop promises to be heavy
and dealers are shipping large quantity 10 the
East. Good early Crawfords arc now sold in the
market for half dollar per basket.
NE W-ORLEiNS.