New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-22
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
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SAN FRAsCIsCu, March FL Tue SHARON case gets
in wilder tanslGs every week. and some sensational
developments are expected to result from the fall
ING ont between Sarah and her counsel George
Washington Tyler. Tyler has been irritated for a
long time by Sarah's preference for Judge Terry.
When Judge Sulivan's decision was rendered In
Sarahs favor, Tyler filed q contract made with him
for half the money which was received. The fair
plaintiff was much excited by this act OF her
counsel, and their relations since then baye been
strained. Sarah now conducts her business
through Terry. She claims that several months
ago she had some words with Tyler in his Office.
He slapped her face with pamphlet. She retail
ated with her parasol. upon which no threw her 10
the floor and sat upon her until she was rescued by
Terry. Rumors have been flying about town IN
regard 10 damaging affdavlts against sarahs
character which are soon to be presented In court
few days ago it was rumored a compromise had
been made for 100000, but there was no truth
IN it. as Sharon has swern a mighty oath that he
will fight the case to the end.
There Is no reduction in the opera craze. Tho
sales of seats have brought large premiums and on
Patti nights single seats bring from $40 to 3d.
SPECTATORS have lost money, however, on NEVADA
who has been announced to sing each week only to
physicians declares she is fully able to sing while
others say she has not recovered her strength
ncharitable critics suggest that her scheme is to
remain here after the present company leave and
give concerts
An electric railroad will be put into operation in
n few weeks in South San Francisco. aud II found
to work well, there is no doubt that electricity VIII
be substituted for endless wire cables on several
street car lines 1t Is reported that the Market
Street Cable Road Company in which MessTs
Stanford and Croker are heavy owners, has bought
the Geary Street cable line, and will proceed at
once to build another railroad to Ocean beacn
Travel to the beach on Sundays and holidays Is
so great that two roads could do a good busiress.
Archbishop Alemany, in lecture this week on
earthquakes recommended prayer rs preventative
OF such caamites. which he regarded as Judg-
ment of Heaven on the wIckedhess OF tho people
Spain he thought had been afflicted recently.
because of the spread Of inidety in that country
and the Punishment OF the Jesuits.
Toby Rosenthaps painting of "Elline," which
was cut of It's frame by thieves ten years ago.
after has been sold to a NewYorI collector. and it
is said will be- seen here Oh exhibition again before
its removal East.
The first Nihilist newspaper ever published in
this country will be issued here next week, by tho
leader OF the propaganda in this city HIS name IS
Wahrhaitig. aud lie claims to have twenty members
in the local society, which represents only one
years work In ono OF the valleys of the Coast
Range in Southern Oregon, is a Nihilist colony
founded i've years ago by students and escaped
Nihlliss. Its object in To furnish refuge Tor con-
demned Nihilists. who succeed IN escaping across
the Atlantic. Both this colony and the local society
claim to send considerable money to Russia TO ala
In the escape OF Nihilsts
Heavy showers have broken the long drouth,
which was beginning TO make farmers uneasy a
good rainfall ia reported from most parts OF the
unless injured by late frosts tho yield will be
| large.