New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
CHINESE STEEL STEAMER - MUslC AMI
DRAMA-WA CORRESPONDING
InY IRIEGRAPH THE tribune.

SAN FRANClsCo. April 4.-Judge Sawyers oe-
cision in a Chinese case this week gives greater
latitude than over the importation Oh COOLIES i''
practical effect is that any Chinese may gec !" y"
claim of prior residence. The consulate mere 10
nothing more than agency for hohg-hons "o'i
ers in coolies and by arrangement every Immigrant
cau secure witnesses to prove that he lived mere oc
fore. Some men recently landed on parole testl-
mony knew nothing about the city although .n'J
claimed to have lived here for years. ulns Mn
who calls himself Chinese reformer' uenFu'ou
two lectures here this week. He speaks gocu E"s
lish and has endeavored TO show thaC ONiAio'
coolies should DO allowed to come over nero anu
Americans sbouId civIize them. To teach the
coolies how to 1--we in civilized styie' ho I,
woulJ settle the problem. The lecturer met small
announcement here as his subject has been worn
tbreadbare IN discussions and his CHIEF arguments
have been refuted by actual experience III Cai11oi-
MIA. The Chinese parts with his customs clO1'e'
and vices 10 more readily than with his plg'all
The first steel steamship ever bullt mere was
launched this week from the yard OF the UNIV"
Iron Works. She Is a screw steamship OF 100 TONS
named "Aragos," and intended Tor carrying oo"''
The prospect is good for season OF Iheo"ore
Thomas concerts with Materna, Furscii-Madl ana
inch. Subscriptions have been liberal and the
nIan is 10 Git M Mechanics Pavilion for thls Inu-
steal fest val Theatres this week all have had bad
business. partly because the plays are poor, ou.
mainly because of the reaction from month Oh
Italian opera.
California farmers are anxious to see war be-
tween England and Russia. as this IS about tine
only event which will make last years wheat crop
profitable The greater part OF the crop Is stiii III
the farmers hands, they being unwilling 10 part
with IL at present ruinouslv low rates. lnero Is
also big surplus of canned goods mere WHICH,
would find ready market in case OF war.
Tho defeat of Barrios by San Salvador troops
was entirely unexpected here rs the army OF
Rarrios 10 known by those who have come recently
from Guatemala to be fine body of troops WINE
his force of opponents has been recruited NANNY
bv impressment proposition was made 10 me
Consnls of Costa Rlca and Nicaragua IN tn,s Guy
10 organize n force o. 800 men TO hght BarrloS.
The Consnls refused TO consider the matter
officially, but said volunteers would receive warm
welcome.
Among deaths Of the week are those of ox-Jndge
J. w. freedom. long on the bench IN tnls CITY
Francis Bcrton. Consul of Switzerland ana
Portugal; David Goodman pioneer merchant;
and DR.. John w. FOye. physician oil the Clty anu h
County Hospital, who served In the war OF INC
rebellion under General Hooker.
Lillian F. smith. a fourteen year old California
girl has been giving eXhibitlons oil eAtraoTdihhiiy
sLllI with the rifle this week. She has beaten tne
record in breaking one hundred glass bhlls- one
has iron nerves and remarkable hclily III maui
ling the weapon aud promises soon 10 DC Coi0Oi'J
in the sporting world.