New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
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.xFp, csco AprIl ls-Iho ch eli sensation
of the week was the discovery that Maxwell The
Ct Louis murderer, had come to this CITY, anu
called for Auckland two days before the discovery
NJ the crime Detectives have the best evidence
that MAXWELL and "D Auquier," the man who look
steerage passage to Auckland, are the same
The only danger of the crimlnafs escape
now is that he may take SAILING
vessel at Honolulu for of the South Sea ls'ahus
or small Chinese ports. In this case his capture Is
doubtful.
Moneyed circles are much ag1tated un
der the surface by private news from INC
Hale and Norcross mine at virginia
CITY. This Is the site of the great Bonan-
sas and their exhaustion has spread shght not
emily ever Virginia City but over all Nevada. own-
ers have held on to the property In many
eases IN sp,te of continued assessments, and poorly
rewarded prospecting has been in progress Tor
vears month ago. it is now known, that indlca-
lions Of body of ore were found on the 2,70O-foot
ieveI IN Hale and Norcross. This has been followed
ss low as the 3OO0-foot level with steadily mproV-
ing prospects. There Is no longer doubt OF
large body of ore-whether large enough 10
revive the Bonanza excitement of former days no
one can vet tell Exact information is difhcult TO
obtain, but the excitement NAV be seen In the
jumping of the stock, which doubtless keeps ahead
Of any actual discoveries warranting the advance
The greatest interest is felt by all people here IN
General Grants condition; and also the threatened
Afghan war. Newspaper bulletin boards are sur
rounded until late hour by large crowds eager 10
read He latest bit of New-York or London news
The forty seven claimants to shares in old MIL
lionaire Blythe's estate were paralyzed this week
by report from London of the discovery of Will
,aI l.u RIyytha wi
queatbes all his property to Caroline ROBSON
Dewner The British Coosul and Others here are
satisfied the will is genuine In this event only
little Florence Blythe should her legitimacy De es-
tablished could inherit under the will. | ne num-
erous torneys for claimants are eager Tor the ar
rival of the will. which has been dispatched lfo'
London.
The San Francisco Art Association opened its an
nuai exhibition with a good collection OF loaned
pictures and many paintings by local artists The
water-colors much praised by critics.
The first school for Chinese children was opened
this week under the provisions of the recent decision
of the supreme Court that Monaghan children
must be gwen the same educational advantages as
those of ether races There are about Ten fnGre fa
Two are the Tape children, whose case was MADE
test before the court They are dressed IN American
style and have nothing to distinguish them out
Chinese features Above the scheol-room is a
vacant apartment which serves as n playground
and the young Celestials may be found there dash;
ing about ON roller-skates and playing cNlnzed
games.
About ayear ago Oakland was excited by a
divorce suit brought by A. NJ. Montgomery an ola
millionaire of CoIusa County. on the ground that he
was eoerced into ma Tiage by two sisters OF the
bride armed with pistols. The suit dragged along
in court until last week IL was ended, by aDnui-
mont of the marriage by consent OF both partios
THIS amcable arrangement was explained TINS
week by second marriage of the slngul ar couple
this time without the presence OF the TWO
sisters or their pistols Montgomery is old enough
to be a father of the woman, who was pretty mil
liner and bore him two children
Solano County hOrtculturIst has applied for
writ of inandamns TO compel Governor Stoneman 70
call a special election for the consideration OF the
Heath Constitutional Amendment. providing Tor
taxation of railroads. he Governors counsel held
that mandamls could not issue IN such case
The matter was then taken under Amusement by
tbs Supreme Court.
The sir gular wound in the back Of the head re-
ceiyed ~ Captain Jennings last Sunday while en-
rag,d H. sword combat with Duncan c. Ross has
NOT uroy ven fatal as was feared. Jenningss helmet
sliored lust as Ross made a sweeping stroke with
che breads word and the result was that the
Epp,lsh CAPTAINS skull Fractured ana onlV
Rosss presence of mind restraining the full force
Of the blow saved Jennings from decapit alton
The pioneer steamer for the new line between
tins city aud Tahiti has arrived here. Another yes
eel is now bulldog and will ready to put on by the
eud of the year. The fare TO Tanil Will be $lOO,
and the trip will take twenty DAYS. 1t is expected
that large 10 rist business Will be secured as soon
Is hotel is built on the island.