New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-17
CALIFORNIA TOPICS.
DEMOCRATIC BRIBE-TAKERS - UNUSUAL
RAINS-yITTCULTURAL EXCHANGE
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San Francisco, June 16-A serious charge is
made against the collector, A s. Ellis. Of
this district Deputy Hall, Of Fresno found at the
dist;lery of A. T. Adams, near Fresno n large
amount Of spirits concealed under straw on which
Adams had paid no taA. Adams previously denied
,bat he had any contraband liquor; but when it
was found he offered Hall $4,000 to hush the
matter up Hall telcgraphed to Collector Ellis to
come 10 Fresno The collector investigated tho
case and claimed that Adams had paid taxes on
moro spirits than he possessed, and consequently
droppcd the matter. He did not explain how it
GAS that Adams concealed the spirits and then tried
% bribe the deputy These charges, well substau-
,iated. were brought by " The Fresno Democrat,
hpt as Ellis is an appointee of Cleveland there is
small chance that he will have TO retire.
A REGULAR story of cToolledness comes from Si;lSa
Among the seizures in Behring Sea last year were
elk English vessels loaded with sealslxins These
were stored at Sitlla, appraised at s. each, and
ordered TO be sold Collector Delaney, at Sitka,
held the skins, and did not offer them at auction
mt; the arrival Of Joseph Borcowitz, Victoria
.anitaljst who owned six vessels. Borcowitz went
% Sitka 10 bay seized skins He has made an af-
dayit that he bargained with two of Delaney's
subordnates to buy the skins at 81 40 each, for
which he was TO pay them Sl,S59. He also claims
he PAID 81 w so Indl no one SnOulu dEhlnSp
him. The farce of an auction sale was played
Dorcowiz got the skins at the price fixed, and the
Government lost over 5000. Delaney covered
his trucks by using his subordinates, but Borco-
,z declares that he knew of the matter and shared
!, The DOODLE Delaney defeated Demo-
c-tie candidate for Congress from Wisconsin two
wears ago and was sent to Alaska year ago by
Cleveland
cf,o, mol y, 1Npo,
drouth in March and rains into the middle OF
Juue. The hot weather in March injured wheat
and harley and hurt some varieties of grapes. In
the latter part of May came light rains which did
somc damage to hay. For five days this week has
been extremely sultry, with warm rains like April
showers The result has been the spelling of large
orantities of hay, as California ranchmen make no
rroyison for rain at this Considerable
damage also was done TO grain, feed and fruit.
Justice moves slowly here. Seneca Swain. the
adycnturcr who gained the affections of Mrs Clara
Helle Mcdonald simply to get her money and Jewels
was sentenced to seven years in San Quentin this
week II is now three months since he was con-
yjcted. and his appeal to the Supreme Court will
save him from wearing q striped suit for many
months.
William T. Coleman & Co have taken great pre-
cautions TO keep secret the revised statement Of
assets and liabilities made by the assignees. Copies
Of the statement have been sent to Eastern credi-
tors but none of the local creditors has yet been
furnished with the items The assgnees, however,
made a heavy cut in the assets.
The Pinafore Carnival at Mechanics Institute,
whicls was the most successful charity enterprise
FOR years in point of attendance and receipts, net
ted the Woman's Relief Corps Of the Grand Army.
for whose benefit it was given, only $500 The
nccipts were over IS, 000 but lavish expenditures
BIZ the managers ate up most everything
Franl, Cushing, the State antiquarian, is in this
city lie has been spending several months In San
Diego in an effort TO regain his health, lost III
New-Mexico lie will soon return 10 the scene Of
his lab0rS
Ferdinand Vincent son-in-law of John Lubbock,
Is spending a short time in this city. Vincent has
peculiar history lie is Newly Orlter who went
10 Leadyille when the excitement first broke out
lie had variable career until he was selected
agent Of mining syndicate to go to Europe to
foat their properties lie succeeded IN tins mis-
s0n, and in wedding the daughter OF Lubbock.
Big Bertha" the New-York confidence woman,
Who swindled Hebrews Of this city out OF many
t6Ousand dollars, and was brought back mere from
raso, has been baed out by Sh%Wddu, ai
begins tonight a public eXmbltlon at Woou""ruS
Gardens at twenty-five cents a head.
Dr. Justin Yates, the well-llnown pioneer. died
ts week.
The Coleman residence on Sutter-st., which, 1t
was expected would be converted into private
hotel has been sold TO Mrs. John Parrott who Will
make il her home. The house, built years ago
t Senator Sharon, is one of the finest Ill the city.
A permanent exhibition and vitcultural ex-
change under the control of the State Fltcultural
Commission will soon be established here. lts
Directs viii be the display of the best VINES DIail-
de-, risirs etc. with sampling depar mt whore
Intending purchasers 0f wines may make selections
without n visit to vineyards, cellars for storage
and experimental work. valuable treatlSe on
citrus culture in California has been issued by s.
belong secretary OF the State Board OF Ilort-
allure 1t is illustrated, and treats OIL orange
knOn lime and citrOn