New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
TIE AMERICAN PARTY-TO SHORTEN SUB
URBAN TRAVELi-FRUIT GROWING.
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San Francisco, July THE State Convention
of the American party in this city this week be-
trayed the weakness of an organization which be-
fore the last Presidential election promised TO be-
come great political power. Since then one of
the most influential leaders has returned to the
Republican party and the extreme measures advo-
Gated by its managers alenatcd most Of the young
men who had Joined it. The result is that the con-
vention was attended by few delegates and the
meeting was marked by no enthusiasm p ID. Wig
ginton who was notorious copperhcad In the war
and ran for Governor on the American ticket at
the last election, made chairman and delegates
were selected TO the National Convention Of the
party although il is not yet certain that any
vention will be held. The platform adopted two
gears ago was approved with additional resolutions
pIedging the party 10 work against the saloon as
the great agency by which corruption in politics
is fostered and the power of the bosses main
taned7 The only enthusiasm Of the meeting was
excited by resolution warmly approving Mayor
IIewtt's course in opposing the raising of foreign
flags and declaring TINT if he will accept the nomi
nation for President, the American party in Cali
fornia pledges him its support.
There is a revival Just now Of the old scheme for
making Goat Island the terminus of the South
ern Pacific in order to shorten the ferry time across
tried to sc: possession of the island, but bitter
anti-railroad sentiment prevented success. with
the present mole extended 10 Goat Island, ferry
trips could be made every five minutes, thus cut
ting down materially the time OF transit TO all SUBJ
urban cities in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys
With the bridge YET 10 be built across Carqninez
Straits this would bring all suburban towns in
valleys not more than sixty miles from the city
within an hour and half of the city.
Great preparations have been made for the con-
vention Of the National Educational Association,
which begins its session here on July IL Many
teachers have already arrived. but the great rush
is not expected before the middle of next week.
No pains will be spared in the entertainment OF
visitors as Of the fund of ZOO needed. the
committee has already secured 81 1000. feature
of the entertainment will be excursions TO To-
semitic, the Big Trees, Lake Tahoe Monterey and
various other resorts; the fare being reduced very
low Thus the round trip to Yosemite is cut down
to s25 about one-haf the ordinary expense
At the ,cmi-annua meeting of the State Board
of Horticulture this week the growth of the fruit
growirg interests WIS illustrated by the increase
Of the mailing list of the office since Ss5 from
$500 to 10000. Several valuable publications
in regard to fruit pests and methods of cultiva-
ton have Deen published recently. Secretary
olive oil three claiming TO be put up in this State,
the best of which only contains thirty per cent OF
pure olive Oil, and the worst no trace at all OF
genuine oil
Six hundred and siXty-fOur Chinese arrived this
week on q steamer from Hong Kong of whom one
half have no certificates, but depend upon the
Federal courts to land them on habeas corpus
writs This business Of getting into the country
on plea Of prior residence is increasing. Judges
and court officers are willing TO aid coolies as each
writ means fat fee for them.
Reports received by the Viticultural Commis-
year will not he less than 25,000.0OO gallons as
against 1000, 600 last year The outlook LOT
raisns and table grapes is also good
Among the deaths of the week was that of
James H. Goodwin. manager of the Safe Deposit
and Trust Company. He was a native OF Roches-
ter, n. Y. and came here in the spring OF 1891.
lie was a banker in Napa until SIX years ago,
when he called to this city. Judge ~ r.
Stidger for thirty years one Of the most prominent
of the interior journalists Of the State, died this
week at his home in North San Juan.
The seventh fire that has swept Marysville,
county scat of Yuba. since Sol. tins week wiped
out twenty -four buildings in the business quarter
and caused a loss of over $1,000 IL Is curl
Gus fact that by fire and food Marysvlle has sui
fered losses of over 100000 III thirty years.
The CITY was one of the largest towns in the In
terror Of California and Justice Field was its first
Alcalde.