New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-05
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
JUSTICE DEFEATED-OIL WAR-REAL ES-
TATE-SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.


TATE-SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
rBr TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUSE1
S.SFa.xcIsco December 4.--1he mining stock
boom has been the event Of the week, which has
oyershadowed everything else The sudden ad-
vance of Consolidated California and Virginia last
Saturday from $50 to s35 per share and the stiIn-
ul,,s that this gave to all other stocks seemed TO
make people lose their heads There was wild
rush for stocks and transactions have been heavy
ever since with sharp Quotations from day TO Gay
lint an inward movement which shows that large
canital is back of the bulls The general theory
among old operators who by the way had no con
6dence in the deal is that Macl<ay and Flood have
engineered the boom for the sake OF the New-iorK
market The bonanza firm has succeeded In rum
ing several OF the most aggressive beals lncldlnI
r F. Morrow. who was forced to suspend yester-
day The result on business has been bad Inc
real estate market, which usually shows good sales
at this season is fat large amount has been
drawn from SAVINGS banks and invested in wild
cat stocks, which are not worth the paper they
are printed on but which have been resurrected
and advanced in price by the general boom.
The lack of rain this year is causing serious ap-
nrehension among farmers. Only few light
showers fell at the close of October and the first
week in November and these are insufficient to
moisten the ground Flowing has been impossible,
except in very sandy land, as in stiff soil q plow
cannot be forced into the ground. The usual No
vember sowing Of grain has not taken place, and
the chances are that when rain sets in it will he
so steady as to throw all work on grain into the
new year Throughout this section OF the State
bitter north wind prevailed from the 18th TO the
end OF November, blighting vegetation This lon3
continued drought in November Is not unprece-
dented but according to the best weather authori-
tics. it is ominous Of dry weather
For November the trade showing OF San Francis
IN is good The merchandise and produce reports
nv sca were s3.o30,s7 of which nearly one-half
went to FINLAND The exports by sea OF wheat
for the month were S2.4l4,57S; -four, s335,6Zo ;
barley, s157.432; Of quicksilver s26,Ol3; sal
mon SIG $40 and wine. s22,573
George w Tyler, the lawyer who achieved so
much notorety in the Sharon divorce case as coun-
sol for Sarah Althea has been disbarrcd by the
Sunreme Court for two years for unprofessiOnal
conduct This action was the result of Tyler s
converting to his own use $500 which he collect
cd for his client
Tho ,econd trial of 9Josh" Hamblin. the
gambler who murdered his fellow-gambler
Massey. resulted this week in disagree
ment of the Jury. Eight stood for acduittal.
although The evidence was clear that Hamblin
armed himself followed Massey for block in the
street. ridded his back with bullets and then beat
him over the head while he lay dying in the gutter.
Hamb iu's plea that he acted in self-defence
and that reputable witnesses who saw the murder
con,mttel perjure1 themselves On his hrst trial
Hamblin was convictel but secured an appeal on
points of law. Now he will probably be fed at the
expense of the city for a year or more before his
case comes up gain. Judge Toohey severely cen
sured the nry for their failure to find verdict,
.ttf,, t,n Hafpa nf usti
Francisco courts we're due to the juriss and not to
the ndges or pro scouting otc rs IA he is the same
Judge who has released two murderers on bail and
VINO has gwen twenty continuances in the case
of Nav jackson, the vitriol- thrower. his remarks
lose mncb OF their weight judge Murphy, who IS
a man of different character. declared TINS week
that he would or INT no more continuapcrs IN muir
der trials a ruiewhch will have a wholesome effect
The Standard Oil Company. which so long en-
loved "A comcte monopoly Of the oil trade on this
coast has begun to feel the effects or local c0mpei-
ton For years it has been given rate OF ~ cents
per hundred bv the southern Pacific, against 81 20
Gr from or oil the Csnas secure ehs same
failed At the same time local reiiners revolted
against its domination md large on nrin here be
gan direct shi pments by sol from Da'ti more mo
resut was an Immediate cut in prices oil oil by tho
Standard of Us per cent. which brings rates uo"h
to bedrock, The Sonthero Poclhc was iorcei 10 TO-
duce its rate to side shippers OF oil 10 w cens
bot even it'll this advant ige the snsl dealers can
not hold out long at present rates, lhe OBJECT Oh
tho Standard Company Is 10 clueh lVs sh"'i oi
ri GALS and once more regain complets monopoly
on the cuast and though this viii cost Sl 900, 600
or ruore che company appears willing TO speuu H.
About hfty pieces OF real estate belonging to the
Hibarnia Bank will be sold this month Inc sale
will be one o the most important ever held III this
civ and as only one-third cash will be demanded.
it will offer good opportunity for those seeking
homes
The building movement IS the dullsst now for
three years. and tue number of empty houses is large
convention Of pastors interested IN securing the
| passage OF sunday law WAS held here ills week
and an organization effected under the name OF
| the Sunday Union. of which General q. y. howard
was elected president amt al executive committee
apo q tod to divihe the State into districts aud
prepare circulars and petitions for voters IN order
| that pnbic sentiment Oh Sunday Observance may
be obtained. IN san Francisco and most other
cities in California Sunday is regarded as on the
| Continent The theatres are all open. dives aud
concert halls are full blast at night anu return
ing picnic parties parade through the streets with
| Jrass bands Fruit staLds candy stores and many
saloons and small stores remain open.