New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.
DISSATISFIED WITH FREE TRADE-CHINESE
IMAiIGRATION-GRAPE GROWERS.


IBY TELEGRAPH TnE TRIBUNE
San Francisco Sent 1.-The deserton OF their
marty by Democrats who are alarmed at free trade
is badly worrying Clevelands California managers
The movement has increased instead Of diminish
Ing and no sdcshow like the fisheries message
seems TO check it. Among the worl<men in large
factories here Protection is gaining hundreds Of
recruits Here is an example which can probably
be parelleled in many other trades: large boot
and shoe manufacturer of San Francisco, when
there were signs that the Mills bill would pass
tho House, called his 800 employees together and
talked 10 them lie said; You know the general
run of my business, but you don't know that my
margin of profit on every pair of shoes turned out
is only twenty-five cents; that that margin is
small; but ii gives fair interest on my invest
ment. II the Mills bill become law, that margin
will surely he reduced, and shall close this shop
and put my money into a more lucrative business.
You may help 10 prevent this result by voting for
Protection. Party has nothing TO do with this
question; it is q matter Of bread and butter If
you not satisfied that what have told you
about my business is the truth, 1 will allow you
10 select and examine my books Somewhat to
his surprise, committee appointed. lie
gave them full opportunity TO inspect the books,
and the result satisfied them They held meet
ing and decided to vote fo- Harrison. The same
feeling is reported among worldngmen and manu-
facturers all along the coast. One man who has
just returned from business trips through Oregon
and Washington Territory says that from his
observation fully one-third of the Democrats there
would vote the Republican ticket this year
President Davis Of the State University, has
asked various religious denominations here 10
establish students UNCONVENTIONAL homes at the
University where young men and women may be
and alio1ou in
fuences The proposal cordially received By
several prominent clergymen and will probably
be adopted The president led TO take the
step by charges that the University was goddess
institution because attendance at chapel was not
enforced.
Judge Hoffman has sustained Commissioner
Ward McAlhster in his demand for fuller testl-
mony on the Chinese prior residence cases, and the
result has been that the coolies and their lawyers
swarm into the court Of Commissioner Houghton
who deals leniently with them. Something Will
have to be done soon TO stop the farce in Hough-
tons court as the Chinese are admitted on III
sufficient testimony.
Some idea of the growth Of Portland, Ore, may
be obtained from the post-offce statistics. The
increase of money orders and othe- business foc
the fiscal year ending June 80 nearly 100000
over the previous year, and the net income Of the
office 10 the Government is s24 600 less than the
total receipts Of the three previous years.
Timothy Hopkins, treasurer of the Southern
Pacific Company, positively denies the published
rumors that nc is be deposed from that position
General Manager Towne cor-oborates the statement
Of NJ Hopkins that the mpanys financial stand
ing has never been better than at present. He
produced figures which showed that the Southern
Pacific Company earned for the first six months
Of the present year. rOr nd Numbers, S22, 3O9-
600 as against 81 6.37l 900 for the corresponding
period OF last year; an increase OF Az per cent
The special committee appointed at the last meet
ing Of the Grape Growers and Winc-Makers Con-
ventjon have formulated circulars to Vincyardists,
advising the drying of all Mission and MalVosle
grapes grown this year. The dried grapes are 10
10 sold in the East, leaving the better varieties
for wine making in this State; by this means 1t
is hoped. better prices can be obtained for all me-
dunn and good wines. The committee also took
steps toward the erection Of a dlsullery wncre
nl the inferior wines held can be nanulactnred
into brandy. 4 State Convention has been called
10 meet in this city September g. with view OF
devising proper methods for the more successful
marketing in the East of dried fruits and rasins.
dried wine and the grape and nut crops OF Cali
fornia
1t is believed that William T. Coleman & Co will
resume business in a short time. a settlement
probably will be Effected with their creditors on
terms proposed by Coleman last month. Mr
Stern, representing a number Of the Eastern cred
has arrived here TO examine mo lut
Of the firm. If he finds that the facts are as rep
resented in the aSSiCnecs statement, the companies
he represents will accept the terms offered. These
are ten per cent cash and the remainder IN equal
PAYMENTS in three years. with interest. Whenever
there is a surplus hand, time is TO be waived,
and the money divided pro rata
The freight rate flour TO China and Japan
has been advanced TO 81 a ton. The increase Is
due 10 "A report that the terminus of the Canadian
Pacific is again 10 be placed at Vancouver, and
smaller steamers are to do the cOaSting trade.
gathering merchandise from this pOIt, Portland.
and Victoria, for rcshpmcnt 10 the Orient from
Vancouver.
An enterprising dealer has secured for ship
rnent 10 New York the entire scalslNn cargo OF the
steamer ST Paul. from Alaska. The cargo VIII
20 East over the Atlantic and Pacific ana Erie DIS
patch lines The shipment comprises 40 car loads
in all and will 20 special trains of about ten
cars each The first train will leave this city IN
a day or two.
The periodical raid on the gamblers has begun
During the week several faro games have been
raided by the police.
Several months ago Judgment was entered against
Washington Irving Bishop for medical services.
in favor of DR.. Axleroad. On Thursday the physl-
clan had The mind-rcadcr examined as Ia his imam,
cal condition Bishop appeared. accompanied
NV a stvljsh young woman lie was dressed in the
height Of fashion. but sworc he had neither prop
orty nor CON- and by ms witty answers TO que>-
tons he caused much amusement in court Ills
evidence was not impeachcd, and he was allowed |
10 depart in peace.