New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
THE CALIFORNIA THEATRE.
CHINESE RESTRICTION LAW-IMPROVE-
MENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
IpY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE.

INK TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
San Francisco, July 2s.-The mass-meeting
which prepared the memorial TO Congress asking
that Judges Sawyer and Sabn be impeached was
planned and carried out by cheap demagogues.
Hoffmeycr, the ruling spirit is president of the
Council of Federated Trades and professional
agitator James H. Barry, who also promi-
nent at the meeting, Is editor of blackmal sheet,
and is political Hcssian of no influence. There
was not single man OF any reputation at the
meeting. The resolutions adopted cannot be con-
sidercd by Congress, because Judge Sawyer COM
mitted no Improbable offence No one here ap-
proves Sawyers or Sabins Interpretation of the
Chinese Restriction Act, but full Interpretation
does not constitute high misdemeanor for which
the statute provides impeachment What is de-
msnded is a new Restriction law which the courts
cannot nnlhfy.
The Southern Pacific Company will soon erect
fine passenger station at Third and Townsend SITS,
in place of the present ungainly sheds This sta
ton will soon be the terminus Of the main passen-
ger line that will from Los Angeles to Santa
Barbara, and then up through the rich coast coun-
ties Of Ventura, San Luis San Bonita and Mon
terey Three main tourist resorts on this line will
be Santa Barbara, Paso Robes and Monterey. A
Union station and ferries also much discussed,
and as as the Harbor Commissioners complete
the sea-wall, the railroad company will erect sta
ton worthy OF the great traffic that passes
through il.
The Mechanics Fair, which opens the
second week in August, promises TO
be a greater success than in any previous year
The various county exhibits, which proved so
interesting last year. will be increased this season.
as 81, 600 Will be distributed in prizes for county
exhibits These exhibits give any one an excel
lent idea OF the resources and special products
Of the various counties, and those who come TO
this city in August early September should not
fail TO see them.
The new extension Of tho Powcll-st. cable line
10 the Cliff House has proved a most attractive
route Of travel 1t skirts the high bluffs about
a mile south of Fort Point and gives fine sue
eeSson of views Of the Golden Gate and the
Marion County shore Sutro's grounds, at the
heights above the Cliff House, are now open to
the public and vie with Golden Gate Park in
varieties of flowers All that is needed now TO
make Ocean Beach attractive is a new and respect
able hotel, where one could get meals at reason
able prices.
Tonight the curtain was rung down for the last
time on the stage Of the old California Theatre
which for many years the leading place of
amusement here. 1t was built by John Ralston,
ana the nrS6 ICSScCS were JOhn McCuIIOuen ana
Lawrence Barrett Among the first stock COM
pany were John H. Raymond and wife, Harry Ed
wards, William Edouin, Mr. Judah and Emily
Melville. The house had great success, and the
receipts Of the first 800 performances were s27s,-
600 Ralstons failure and death seemed to cast
q blight on the theatre, from which ii never re-
covered. Barton Hill succeeded Mccullough as
lessee, and the theatre the scene of successful
engagements by many prominent actors, including
Booth, Boucicault, Clara Morris and Adelaide Ncil-
son. This theatre was also the scene Of Monta-
gue's sudden death in 1873. 1t was high time
close the theatre as it had fallen upon the evil
days Of the unspcakablc Adamess Eden Com
pany. and lurid melodrana in which trained
horses played the chief role. The building will
be torn down and replaced by fine hotel and
theatre.
Work will soon be begun the widening OF
the old Mission Road to the county line and the
building of a cable line to Silver-ave. This part
of the city is growing rapidly, and widening the
main avenue of travel was Imperative ne
eessty
Documents were found this week in the County
Clerks Office containing the transfer to the city
by General Kearney IN s47, of reservation at
Rincon Point and all the beach and water lines
which now form the heart of the wholesale and
There is great rush Of boys who
want employment in the vineyards and
desire to secure low railroad rates. Several
hundred viii go to Senator Stanford's vineyard
at VIVA next month. They will get 81 per day
and board
Rudolph Herold, pioneer musician, died here
this week He had been identified with musical
events since 81,
The Columbia River salmon pack. which is
mainly handled here will not amount to over
3.OOO cases this season. falling of Of more than
onehalf in four years Salmon Gamer, here are
turning toward the Alaska fisheries, which are as
yet undeveloped.
A Government specia, agent has ordered Jesse
D. Carr, the rich sheep and cattle grower OF
MADEIRA Fresno County, to remove his stone
fence, that incloSes over 10000 acres OF Govern,
ment land Carr has for years frozen out the small
settlers. and there Is no prospect that SECRETARY
Villas will enforce the present order, as carr is
Democrat whose coin and influence are TOO /
valuable in the coming campaign Ia be Iost 1Or inc
sake Of UNFOLDING the rights of settlers
The grape growers Of Llvermore Valley have |
announced their purpose to dry all grapes Tor /
which wine makers refuse TO pay more than $50 /
per ton. II this scheme is follC wed. wine makers |
can no longer fix prices as heretofore
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