New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-31
TALK AT GREAT CENTRES.
SAN FRANCfSCO.
MURDERS-THOMAS CONCERTs-LICK OBJ
ERvATORY-PERSONAL
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 3O.-Tbo week has been
marked by two Diurders-one the result Of un-
founded Jealousy. the other the outcome Of row In
Chinatown. On Sunday night last as DR.. Buck, OF
Oakland. was entering his house on returning from
church, no was shot down by II. F. Prindle. Five
bullets entered the body and he died In ten minutes.
The cause Of the murder was a charge made by Mrs.
Prindle. confirmed invalid, that DR.. Buck had
taken improper advantage Of his position as her
physician. Although she had been suffering from
disease known to produce Authorizations and had
tried to commit suicide, her husband believed her.
She told him the secret on Easter Sunday and
after thinking it over for weeks he finally decided
on the crimo. His counsel will probably attempt to
show 1t was case of " emotional insanity" The
other murder was that of white saloon-keeper in
Chinatown. who was stabbed by a.Chinaman whom
he had elected from his place on the previous day
for insulting the wife of his partner.
Summer dulness has settled upon the Sharon
case, and even the energetic plaintiff has not dis
turbed the city by any of the incidental diversions
by which she has kept herself In the public eye.
Tho original decision of Judge Sullivan, appealed
to the Supreme Court will not come up before the
middle Of July while in the suit of Sharon the order
requiring Sarah to produce the marriage con-
tractn and sDear Wife letter is in allegiance
until the return of Judge Sawyer from Oregon.
The Supervisors have decided TO restrict sing
gins" matches which have increased 30 largely In
this city recently by bill charging heavy license
fees for exhibitions in reputable places and putting
an end 20 the regular nightly fights In saloons and
dives. Mitchell the English pugilst, appeared be-
fore the Supervisors as advocate OF the manly
art, but his argument did not have much weight.
The Thomas concert troupe arrived on Wednes-
day. They had the usual adventure with cowboys,
who wanted Frau Materns to sing but were re-
ferred by her to Mime. Kuch, who was forced TO
MARBLE The Last Rose Of Summer ;" to please the
desperadoes These stories are rehearsed so regu-
larry by every opera company that comes ont here
that the public is becoming sceptical of their truth.
The opening nights OF the concerts at Mechanics
Pavilion have not been crowded, although the music
is heard tc much better advantage than last year.
Prices were placed entirely too high, the manage
| ment evidently thinking that because the people
| paid 81 to hear Patti they vould pay ~ 10 hear
| Materna in few seections. After the first night
prices reduced. but the concerts Will not DO
| great finahcial success.
Tho anticipated Commencement and Class-day
exercises at the State University at Berkeley this
week brought ont an unusual number OF alumni
The chief difficulty which the college has labOred
| under during the year is tho quarrel between the
president. the faculty and the trustees. Old Pro-
fessor John Leconte was summary removed from
| the presidency to give place to Mr. Reid, young
| man who is good teacher, but has shown no
ability as manager of a large institution. Presi-
dent Reds resi- gnatiou has been accepted to take
effect August l. 40 that the new college year will
| be ushered In with new president. No one has
yet been selected but there is no question that he
will be an Eastern man.
| The Lick trustees have received dispatch from
Paris stating that the crown glass disc for the
thirty six inch objective to lie placed in the OBJ
| servstory at Mt Hamilton has been successfully
cast by Fell in Paris IL 10 now being polished, ana
IL found of good quality IL will be sent to Avian
Clark & Sons, Of Boston. who are TO make the
| year. All tho buildings at Mount Hamilton are
now completed except the dome for the reception OF
! the big telescope.
| 5000 OcO for building q new insane asylum eav-
ng the choice of site and amount TO DO PAID Tor lana
10 the discretion Of the commissioners. Those men
travelled over the State searching Tor suitable lana,
and ut last selected tract OF 276 acres near san
| Jose, for which they paid $4,000, or S2OO per
| the tract was sold two years ago 10y the Lick
trustees for $4,000. There IL evidently job In
| the Transaction which will need investigation.
| Reports OF the grasshopper plague from various
| parts of tho State have been much exaggerated.
but there Is question that in certain dstr ets
they have'causod much damage to fruit and grain.
| None of the local entOmoogists has attempted 10
classify the insects. but Professor Riley declares
they liessan dies. One of their peculiarites is
an inability TO sustain long Hight which restricts
| their speed over the state.
Senator Sherman had public reception on Mon
| day. rendered by the Board Of Trade, Chamber OF
| Commerce and Manufacturer Association.
Mr. Charles Francis Adams IT., left for an inspec-
| ton tour over the Union Pacific road on Monday.
With his party Is Mr. Frank 3liet, the weli-known
| artist and lltterateur.