New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-23
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE CHINEsE--MURDER CAsE-wHIsKEY-
GRANT MEMORIAL-JAPANESE.
lnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


SAN Francisco, Aug. 22-Minister DENLY, VINO
sailed for China this week. did not enlighten Cali
fornians In regard to his conclusions the Chinese
question: He had the best opportunity to see the
Chinese az they live here and as they carry on the
manufacture of cigars. shoes, overalls and other
articles of which they have complete monopoly
He seemed always suspicious OF exaggeration III
Californian reports of immigration and labor COM
petition, and this suspicion was increased ny 'no
fact that the Chinese Consulate statistics OF imn-
grafton varied greatly from Custom House reports.
Tho mathematics of tho Consulate are Oriental
and their elasticity something like the free trader
when he Is demonstrating the iniquity of protec-
tive tariff There have been many rumors recently
Of fraud among Custom House officials in admission
oP Chinese coolies 1t has been claimed that regular
money payment is exacted by certain inspectors
who will then pass coolies through the lines sur
vovor Morton asserts that Investigation shows tho
minors to be baseless, but 1t is feared his inquiry
has not been thorough. That there is trickery IN
this Chinese Immigration business ,nsir
patent The Federal judges desire TO 40 theit
duty and Judge Hoffman has suggested as tine Dese
way TO prevent the sale of return certificates 10
a6x photograph OF each cooiie 20 ms eertlncaisS
This would prevent the present trouble IN identin-
cation. but thus far his suggestion has not Deen
acted on Every ship-load of coolies contains AZ
Ieast score " no fail to correspond to the dcscrlp
ton on their certificates and who cannot establish
the fact of prior residence. O.. s.a
A curious case was heard by the state supreme
Court this week. In July. lss{ Alexander h2ore
a canitaiist who owns Santa Rosa Island, on the
Santa barbara Shore shot and killed a Chinese
cook He had hired the Chinese to COOK ior ms
shecn.sbcarlng hands the understanding that
when sbearing was yer the Chinsman could return
home Moore is the dictator OF tho ISLAND as nc
owns tho only boat which runs to mainland. ana
no one Is allowed TO come on the island or go ashore
without his permission. lie found the chinese
good cook and determined to Keep nm on the
ISLAND. Every time the poor Chihamaa ni alien
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tinned for nearly year Finaiiy III July, 1857
ihe Chinaman made last effort. Moore happenel
to be board the boat lilo pit tne Chln s ia,.r
drew knife he shot him dead. The Chnaman was
ON the wharf at the and his body fell into tho
water The novel defence was raised that as the
cr,mn occurred on the wharf, three hundred feet
outsidc the low water mark. the Santa Barbara
Courts had no jurisdiction and the place. must Do
Regarded as q neutral zone. The local court sns-
tanned this plea but appeal to the supreme Court
il 10 determine whether the courts have power 20
exercise Jurisdiction without IN enabling lesis-
latIvs enactment
The disclosure of tho innny barrel swih ,he
among distillcrs has ted to tue discovery that the
Eastern Pool bias bought mp al local distiI!cIs anu
ended for q time the manufacturing oil whisKey III
this city The Chicago Western Export Assooia-
tion il responsible for this result. which has boon
achieved by paying heavy bonus 70 certain
Omaha dstiorey. No less than 100000 was spent
Last yo,r Cheap imported whiskcy II sold hers at
less than the cost of local production. This has
brought dstilers to terms aud the greater NUMBER
have closed their establishments
4 committee of 125 leading citizens has been
formed 10 collect funds for the Grant monument.
Nearly all the newspapers have opened subscription
lists bat the public seem, apathetc.
There will soon be opened la this city unique
exhibition of japanese life aud customs In large
hall There will DO a panorama of japanese scenery
for a back ground. while In the foreground q
number OF artisans will ply their trades. A regular
colony OF japanese has been imported. aud when
ali Is In working order the show Will probably sur
pass the japanese village IN London England winch
was recently burned.