New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
GREAT STORM-ANTI-CHINESE MOVEMENi
GOLDEN GATE PARK.
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SAN Francisco. Jan. 23.-The worst storm
known in this State for thirty years has prevailed
since early Wednesday morning. Tho wind Diew
a gale and the rain fell i'll torrents during 'ho
greater part of Wednesday. Much damage was
done to buildings in this city and 10 farms anu
orchards throughout the country. leiegraphi'
communication paralyzed III hearly All u'io0
TONS for two DAVIS. On the southern railroad lines
trains were entirely stopped BY washOuts while Oh
the northern roads to Oregon and State points
communication is slow and uncertain When full
renors cme in from the fruit counties 1t is expected
large damage to young trees will be announced as
the result of the storm.
The anti-Chinese movement in various parts vi
the State is gaining ground as 1T is demonstrated ny
certain towns that the coolic is not necessary "
carry on work Eureka in Humboldt County, the
centre of the Deadwood region has had no Chinese
for more than six months. They were quietly
ordered to leave and any property which they
owned was purchased ut fair valuation. Al
Truckee. which is in the Sicrras near the scene Oh
tho Bonner tragedy, all the Chinese nave Dceh
eyicted and the citizens have boycoted INNS winch
refuse TO dismiss their cOOle worSlngmcn. several
towns near Santa Cruz have driven out tue Mon
gOliaus and now the Sacramento AIt-ChnheSe
Association has issued ca!lifor State convention
TO discuss measures of relief from competition ol
Chinese labor. The convention will meet March
10 aud delegates be aprortioned according to the
population of counties. Tho spirit shown in TINS
call proves it is not sosE device of politicians 10
make capital. Tie crushing force of coolie COM
pcttion in many branches OF manufacture IS felt
more and more every month and some remedy must
be devised.
II has been decided that the late ex-senator
Sharons gift of $40 GOO to Golden Gate Park shall
bel expended on marble gates. Tho gates. win
wings and facadr will be 100 feet long AMI the
central facade sixty feet in height VIII be pierceu
bv three arches. The two wings VIII ne Oullt as
c0louuldcs The material will be California niorple
from lone Valley. II - expected the gates VIII 10
completed by the end OF this year
An extraordinary case of usury came up IN the
local courts this week. wcll-kn0wn money
lender brought suit % recover S3,OOO Toy Pi'o
loaned on note fOar years ago. the interest," oelIH
> per cent per mouth compounded Hohthig !.
Nt6onch the note was Endorsed by PROMINENT
LAWYER the lender made no effort to Collect, anu
walied until within four days OF fonr years. wheii
the note woud have been barred ny the statute oi
Imitation before beginning suit lhen ne walied
81 xteen months before serving summons Inc luueo
dsm Ised the suit the ground OF lack Oh evidence
in serving summons.
The three dynamitcrs whose arres. several Weshs
AGO caused great sensation have bcen sedtehceh 70
the uouse OF Correction for six months. each
There ia another charge against thom. but IL thcy 90
not appeal on this il viii not bo pressed