New-York tribune., 1886-08-01
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
G. A. R.-CHINESE--THE SUPREME COURT.
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G. A. R.-CHINEsE-THE SUPREME COURT.
fBr rELsoR,rI TO THE rnrsuSaI
SAN Francisco, July 3l.-The MAN business
streets and stores arc beautifully decorated in
honor of the Grand Army encampmcnt, which
meets here in Monday. II is estimated that ten
Thousand veterans will take part IN the exercises,
but it is doubtful from present arrivals. whether
moro than half this number can be expected. Day
and night parad es will take place on Tuesday and
will incluse many prominent mon and historical
flags Generals Sherman and Logan will take part,
while Governor Robie and staff head the Maine
delegation. and Governor Ager that OF Michigan.
The New-York delegation arrived Thursday night.
Among BROOKLYN veterans was Corporal Tanner.
who ia prominent candidate for Commander in
Chief. Among flags which will be carried is the
battle.fap OF the California Hundred cavalry bat
TALON volunteer force organized here in 1862.
which went into the war 500 strong, but came out
with only 1872. The chief street decoration
is large arch which spans Market-st.
directly opposite the ruins of the Ban
croft building. 1t is eighty feet high with q
tower on each side and smaller arches twenty feet
nigh will span tho sidewalks. Four colossal figures
will ornament tho towers Washington and Lin
coin on one sdo and Grant and Garfield the
other Below these will be figures representing
soldiers and sailors mechanics and farmcro.
feud between two rival highbnder" societies
IN Chinatown resulted in the murder Of Chinese by
o notorious &" highbinder" named Lee Chuck Meek.
who when captured. had four pistols and q large
knife and wore a coat OF mail made of steel ohain
covered with paper shirt, which would turn bull
let or knife thrust. TIN, murderer Is one of tn o
worst criminals IN Chinatown. lIe Is known to
have killed several men within two wears. but ow,
fba faar IN ho ia he
be induced to appear as witness against him.
Bv recent decision of Judge roohey: the ordinance
prob biting tho carrying of concealed weapons was
declared invalid. Since then every "highbinder" "
has boen walking arsenal and no Chinese are ar
rested who have not large assortment OF pistols
and knives.
McSweeny, the Irish Suspect" who was imported
during the last campaign 10 make speeches Tor
Cleveland in California. was rewarded. after weary
waiting, by minor position IN the Custom House
He has been active recently IN discovering contra
band OPIUM on China steamers, having this week
seized $1,000 worth OF tho drug
Mrs Theresa Kerrigan, a notorious vrago. who
has beou terror to tho courts for months, was
sent tins week 10 the Napa Insane Asylum. She
was jealous Of her husband. who had separated
from her. and several months ago she slaSned with
a razor a woman who she thought was living with
him. Since thea she has grown more violent. and
has assaulted lawyers reporters and poiicemen IN
tho courta
Tho Legislature has dono nothing thus far to
settle the irriga,ion problem. An assault on the
Supreme Court has been made by David 5. Terry.
HIS resolution. which was presented In both
houses declares that Chief Justice Morrison aud
Justice Sharpsteih being incapacltated BY disease
should be retired by concurrent resolution Of the
two houses investigating committees wero APP
pointed. but nothing has bo,n done vet. Tho
animus of Ierry's charge grows ont of tho Sharon
divorce case III which he was counsel for Sarah
AIthea. He subquenty married her, iio has
claimed that the Supreme Conrt was cor
ruptly influenced To overthrow Judge suilIvan's
dccisiona While there IL no question that judge
Morrison and shsrpsten are IN poor health the
best lawyers declare they arc fully competent TO
perform their duties. No judge IN thus state
bears higher reputation for ability and honesty
secure tho retirement of these two judges and then
have the Gov appoint as their successors men
who are known to favor anti-riparian legisia-
ton,