New-York tribune., 1886-05-30
IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
COURT REFORM -CHINESE - POTTERY =
PERSONAL.
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SAN FRANCIsCo May 29.-Ihe prospect OF con-
yicting Doane, reishton and Northy. the men " no
attcmptod to bribe jury recently is good. Strong
affdavits have been furnished by several jnrymcn
giving ample evidence to send the accused to San
Quentin for five years each Tor embracery. Ii is
the hope of the prosecuting officers that one OF the
three men will turn States evidence and b,tray
the principas who hired them TO do this work.
These principals are suspected to be local political
bosses. large owners in street railroads. There is a
strong feeling among citizens over the disgraceful
revelations of this attempt to corrupt the courts.
and the prosecution of these three offenders will be
vigorously pushed in the criminal departments OF
the courts. There will be an upheaval soon II n
reform is not made One Superior Judge, who is
the creature of Democratic boss has allowed
several notorious offenders to go free on straw bail
nd has gwen repeated continuances in cases which
have been several years on tho docket He has
allowed the sheriff to draw uries, and this custom,
which opens the door wide to " jury fixing" is also
permitted by several other judges. A thoror gh
oyerhauling is needed. and when it is made much
rottenness will be discovered.
letter has been received from Senator Stanford
by the secretary Of the Anti-Coolie League OF Red
Bluff acknowledging the receipt OF set of resou-
tions addressed to him on the Chinese question.
Mr. Stanford strongly maintains the right OF every
employer to hire such labor as he chooses but
declares that his agents on the Great Vine vine
yard and other ranches have been instructed to
give the preference to white labor. Bit of sharp
practice which prevents many white men from
gong into the country to work is the collection Of
poll and road taxes from strangers who accept
work in tho place. Thus German bookkecper
who came here from Chicago few weeks ago.
tha fnn rlrU
to Stockton to work In wheat field. Harvesting
had begun so he hired ont to "a roadmastor at 81
per day. lie worked four DAYS and when he was
paid 81 was deducted for poll tax. This man
relates the same experience as that of others III
working on ranches in California. lie was given
wIetched food and accommodation IN an open she'd
oyerrun with huge rats. Because they treat white
laborers like Chinese is the main reason why white
hands scarce in this country. Since the
Chinese 4" boycott" went into effect many country
towns have started steam laundries to take the
place of Chinese wash houses. but nearly every
week brings news of the failure OF one OF tiese
enterprises fOI lack of support The most consp;c-
uous instance was the collapse of the white laundry
at Truckee the home of the anti Chinese move
ment. This week the steam laundry at Red Bluft
suspended. These repeated failures OF enterprises
which had direct claim on the sympathy and
patronage of the public go far to prove that Cali
fornians have little public spirit in carrying Oh the
fight against COolie labor.
The inventory of the estate of the late Peter
Donohue, iron founder and railroad builder
amounts to nearly ! 900 900. Among the assets
were 1919 outawcd and otherwise worthless prom
issory notes. which show the liberal character OF
the dead III. .lionaire and the number of men whom
lie aided.
The Bancrofts with Sumner. Whitney and
several Others, have started new law-bo0k pub-
lishing CON pany here under tile title OF The
BancrOft-Whitncy Company" 1t Will carry on
substantially the law department of the old firm OF
A. l.. Bancroft X Co. The late fire will cause only
sli ght delay in the lssne of ancroits history 1ho
next volume will be Volume V. OF California.
instead of Volume |. of Oregon. 1t will bring the
history down to the discovery of gold. 1t will be
out Ill July.
Professor Hanks State Mneraogist, discovered
during his recent trip to San Diego County Il fine
specimen of feldspar and pegmatite, the former
equal 10 anything found in Norway. These min
erals usec IN the manufacture of the finest I'M
ported porcelain. and California also produces
good clay. the probability is that the manufacture
of tine pottery and porcelain will soon be started
Among visitors in the city are J. 7. Trowbridge,
the author, and Thomas &. Acton, of New-York.