New-York tribune., 1886-04-25
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES
SAN FRANCISCO.
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SAN Francisco, April 2f-The outlook WIN the
anti Chinese boycott grows more dismal oVery
week as the frult-p picking season approaches III
was expected that the Anti-Chnese Association
would organize o white labor bureau and arrange
for supply of trained Geld hands to take tho
places of the Chinese Nothing was done, ho"o'ei'
until complaints became so numerous they coui
not be ignored. Then bureau was opened Dut
thus far it has done nothing. Meanwhile IRON al
large frut-growng sections come reports that
Chinese must be employed this season as tho only
available labor. The people have not changed
their convictions Of the necessity of getting rid Oh
the Chinese but they 1t must be done gra uaiiY.
Tins the Petauma Anti-Chinese Club, Imeu
about three months ago with seven hundred en-
bers met last week for reorganization and mad MY
thirty -eiuht members who believed IN carrying OH
the boycott. This large detection was due TO INT
growers who sec that the large crop Will De lost !
the Chinese are driven out. The same change OF
sentiment is reported from many other localities.
Tho boycott crusade is being preached by an ex-
minister uamed Ravelin and an editor named
MoGlashan. both OF whom arc drawing salaries
from tho association larger than they could get IN
their own professions Neither has any property
interests and both understood to be candidates
for Governor in the new Anti-Chincse party.
rough estimate by railroad men shows that
10 900 people have visited California since the rate
war began In February and that about one-nalt
tbis uumber came direct to this CITY, the remainder
coming over tho three southern routes to Los
Angeles Although rates are a triie higher than
two weeks ago there is no diminution Of the rush
of strangers from the East. The Eastern tourists
.1.ul in in a
town There, shopkeepers have cleared out old
stock which threatened to be drug In the market
at prices which gave them handsome pronts me
guides also who conduct stunning paItles
through the Chinese quarters have made money.
Colonel Mapleson, after a three days struggle
with indignant tenors and indignant creditors,
escaped with his opera company on WEDNESDAY
The chorus had camped Tor TWO DAY anu hlguts IN IN
a vigilant sheriff. Three of tho company, Ravelll,
Cherubini and Mile. De Vigne, seeded and pro-
pose to give concerts IL ths chief CaiiOrna cltes
more to do with Ravell and Cherubnl because
they harassed him with lawsuits and exposed his
financial straits in the courts.
An interesting contest is being carried on here to
determine whether telegram is secret communities
tion or may be ordered produced as evidence IN
court A local court adjudged the superintendent
of the Western Union in contempt because he he
refused to produce kilograms demanded but he
has applied to the Supreme Court for writ "t
error.
Claus Spreclelss monopoly raised the price of
sngar three eighths OF cent per pound this week
without Warning The causes assigned are labor
troubles OIL the islands and the precarlous condl-
tiOn of the reciprocity treaty now before Congress-
The white doorkeeper of a Chinese theatre was
shot at this week for the third time by hIgh-
binder because he refused to pass friend without
a ticket.
In Judge Sawyers court this week the Countess
Vaenzen has been cndeavoring to prove that she
should recover property which her husband had
used. The Countess several years ago was plaln
Alice McCauley, daughter of a wealthy SACRAMENTO
Valley landowner. While travelling in Italy she
met and married Count GlutiO Nalenzen. They
settled on her estates near Sacramento, ana atter
a few months she began suit for divorce when
was denied. Now she sues to recover TlZ,OOO
which she claims to have advanced to her husband
The Counts testimony, which is corroborated by
documents shows that she failed in running u
dairy and chicken rancho and that she is very
eccentric.
Death removed three well-known San Francis
cans this week One was d. j. oliver a pioneer
merchant who spent literally his large wealth in
charity and who granted many honors by the
Pope for gifts to the Catholic Church. Another
was Judge Nathaniel Bennett, one of the first three
Supreme Court Judges of tho State. lie was a
native of Oneida County, y. Y. The third was
John G. Kellogg. pioneer capitalist, who din the
bulk of assaying in early days when 500 sugs
were the fayOrito coin.