New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
POLTTICS-PRoFESSOR HOLDEiN'S BILL
REAL. ESrATE-RAILROAD NOTES.
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rsr TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBuNEi
son Francisco lime 3O.-The Republicans OF
California. after recovering from their disappont-
mont over tho failure 10 nominate Blaine Mt
Cbicaco have settled down 20 make strong fight
IN the nrotec,ion issue Democratic organs here
rcrsi,s il gambling Harrison's Chinese record IN
Congress- and in printing false statements about
his action n. the time of the railroad strikes IN
Ipdianapols They virtually ignore the issues OF
the camnaign but occasionally turn aside from
nersonal SANDERS on the Republican candidate 10
declare solemnly that the Democratic party is not
in favor Of free trade reduction OF duties that
viii bring in free English manufactures is not
viewed with favor by wordngmen in California
factories Manufacturing here has been built up
neainst heavy odds and if 1t is now overthrown
there will never be any further chance for IT,
Some idea Of the great development OF manu-
features in this city may be gained from the 1act
that there are over $4,000 people employed In
factories here and the yearly product amounts to
$4,000. 600. Sugar leads the list with s9,OOo,OOO
and cigars and sash and doors each amount to
100000. Other heavy manufactures are oil
clothing boots and shoes, -four, woollen goods
and mining machinery.
Commencement at the University Of California
was marked by the formal transfer Of Lick op-
servatory to the University Regents.
The Lick Trustees seem about to be
involved in a dsagreeable dispute with
Professor Holden. the director OF the
Observatory. lie has rendered bill Tor So'oOo
for services during its construction. lhey oolec1
on the ground that during part OF the tlme ne was
drawing salary as president oil the OhNetsiVy'
whose property the Observatory now Is; ana thao
during the rest Of the time they had supposed that
and adv Npr
those of the late Professor Simon Newcomo and
others merely from love Of their favorite science
and without charge They say they Will not pay
his hill unless forced to by law. Professor Hodens
side Of the case is that he spent his spare time IN
cludnc vacations, largely on the site of the Cd
servatory in active work for it, and that this work
was as laborous to him and as essential to the de-
veopment Of the Observatory as any other for
which the Lick Trustees paid.
The increase in the assessment Of city real
estate this year is 81 100000 over that of last
year while the increase OF personal property
assessments is S2.;OO.00O. The greatest increase
has been in the outside lands known as llorners
Addition. while along Point Lobos road and the
new cable road to the Cliff House the advance
las been fully 200 per cent All Market-st
property from the ferries to Nnth-St has been in
creased 80 per cent in value.
The Spirtualists are holding camp meeting
across the bay, but the harmony OF the proceed
ings has been somewhat broken by charges that
the treasurer has made away with $4,000 OF the
society's funds. lie claims that the money Will
materiaize by August but there are many scep-
ties among his own brethren.
Plans are being made by the Southern Pacific
Company for railroad bridge across Carqulnez
Straits 6y which the present transfer IN the Jerry
boat Solaro, will be avoided: The Solaro IS the
largest ferry boat in the world ana readily accom-
modates long trains when divided IN two But
this transfer consumes time and the growing pusi-
ness demands "a bridge. The structure VIII De
nearly 1000 feet long 100 feet above inc suflace
and will cost 100000.
t. is probable that one special fruit train every
day will be sent East by the Southern Pacihc
ROAD this season. The demand for California
fresh fruit in Chicago this year has been uhprece-
dentpd