New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
nusrAKEN IDENTITY-SHARON WILL CASE
SHIPPING-WHEAT.
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CIV Ep.NcIsCo April IA general denial has
,hsen made by the relatives OF q. u HOODS ana
io.bers of the story told by I. L. Hennessy that
Va met Hobbs in London alive and well Judge
cr.ncer of San Jose, declares that he received
,syal documents from the Transvaai attestlng
pobbs's DEATH and that he probated the estate
O,her Californians TO whom Hennessy reierreo 10
.orrcborate his story deny that he saw HOLDS 10
fondon or heard any intimation that ne was DEAD
Meanwhile Hennessy reiterhtes his Statements anu
rxears that he saw Hobbs In Mchuruos once.
n most plausible theory is that IL Is case OIL
mistaken identity, as Hennessy is evidently SIN
ere and has no motive for manufacturing 'ne
story.
The Sharon case was in two courts this week.
In the Superior Court before Judge ouilVan'
Sarah Althea demanded Glimony OF SOU per
month under the decision OF the supreme Oour@
The Sharon attorneys declared that the feoerai
court took precedence OF any S'a'e uiDohal' anu
the limited States Circuit Court had decided that
~ al;monv WAS due The Judge reserved his de-
- TS,o days later Sarah and her husband
snnesred before Judge Sawyer to combat the APP
,i;ca,ion of the Sharon attorneys for writ oil
,eviyor perpetually enioining Mrs Terry or her
heirs from using the famous Sharon-1lll marriage
sontrsct Judge Sawyer promised TO fix a date
"a, hearing when he returned from Oregon
n is thought that the decision of this court Will
have an important bearing on Sarahs suit Tor
allowance.
H. J. Moors one of the leading American mer
chants in Samoa, sailed this week for Apia lie
had paid visit 10 Washington 10 demand the pro-
lection of the Government for American interests
on the island He said that Mr.. Bayard declared
that he would not recognize the present Govern
meut. and that he would see that Americans were
protected in their rights Mr. Moors seemed TO be
dubious about this promise of the Secretary OF
State for he gave numerous instances OF German
attempts 10 jump" land belonging to Americans
and Englishmen, and said that the American Con
sui had been openly inSultcd by Germans on the
street Mr.. Moors predicts bloody revolt among
the natives as a result Of German injustice
Frank McCoppin who has been appointed Amer;
can Commissioner to the Australian Centennlai
Exposition, was once Mayor Of San Francisco ana
State Senator. He is man OF means as ne re-
gently sold large ranch near San LUIS OolSpo
for $4,000.
More than twenty wheat-laden ships arc now
king in san Francisco Bay ready TO go TO sea- but
unable 10 procure crews. The chief reason gwen
Is the immense growth Of the coSstlhg trade thaC
has absorbed all the sailors because coasters pay
higher wages. The lumber traihc alone between
Puget Sound ports and San Diego has taken every
eOdStlnC vessel that cOuld De cndIlcIcu' anu sun
the supply of lumber has been insufficient 10 meet
the demands Of the rapidly growing cities IN San
Diego and Los Angeles Counties
1t is promised that the plans for the Lick Free
Baths Will be completed this month The trustees
bought the lot more than a year ago. but the utle
was clouded and litigation was required TO quiet
IT, The buildings will cost $50 600 and there Will
remain about the same amount for the maintenance
Of the institution.
The husband of Mrs. Caroline Bogart, of New
York one Of the devisees in the Jessup estate, is
here irving 10 prevent the attorneys for Jessup
lllegtimste son, Richard from getting control oil
the property. which is worth $40 600. Under
the court decision the heirs will also have TO refund
the income of the property, which they have en-
iOyed for three years
Specie shipments from San Francisco for the
irst three months Of the year were 81, ga 6, OF
falling of Of nearly half, as compared with the
same period last year. OF this years shipment:
oniv 81 90 GOO was in gold coin, W lille no GOLD
bullion was exported. In the first three months
last year exports included more than 81, OOO,OO
In gold coin.
Wheat in the Call Board warehouses on April 1
uvas 90 $50 tons against 03, e34 tons year ago.
Since the beginning Of the year there has oeen q
net decrease Of over 81 900 tons OF wheat IN the
warehouses