New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-05
GOSSIP AT LOS ANGELES.
ABOUT PERSONS PLACES AND THINGS or
INTEREST.
DR. wEBB-UsING NOTED NAMES TREzLY-
LUCKY" BALDwIN's HOUSEKEEPING
GOLD FROM sAND-EHGLIsH INTERESTS
AHEAD IN LOWER CALIFORNIA


AHEAD IN LOWER CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles. Cal, April e2.-Dr Seward Webb and
HIS special train have just left Los Angeles for the
North. while at Santa Monica the dining car caught
fire, but Dr. Webb did some effective work with
axe, and prevented the destruction Of the train Tho
car was harIed to the shops, whore the mechanics
were astonishcd to the proprietor throw on his
coat roll up his shirt sleeves and take an active part
In making the repairs.
While the land BOOM alive IN Southern Cal
fornia the boomers sought the a!d Of noted people
In advertising their town sites by giving their cnos
the names Of we'll known personages. Mr. Gladstone,
Mrs. Lsngtry Madame Modeska and John G. Whittier
had their names given several which have survived
tho decline and tall OF the boom dynasty Of real
estate dealers Tacoma In Washington Territory
now undergoing q phenomenal development, ss the
disease Is termed when at its height and recently
Of It's principal streets was named whittier and an
adjacent one Lsnguy. A friend Of the poets sent
a newspaper clipping stating these facts to him.
and received In reply the following Characteristic
letter, which think has not been published:
-. - Oak Knoll. Danves, Mass February %, 1880.
Dear Friend: thank thee for the slip which
states thai my name has been given sr-cr In
The addition 10 your beautiful city As 10 tie In
Ianstry can sue may have As much objection to
Quaker As have 10 an actress. / gish wsre young
aud strong enough to visit your lovely city snd SEQ
the sunrise and sunset on the crown Of Tacoma
am truly thy friend.
JOHN O. WHITTIER.
There few men In thu world more dtsliked than
Mr. Z. J. Baldwin. yer all Calitornlans feel do
c!det bride In him for his achievements the turf
California, owing 10 ts Typographical boundaries has
always had Of the CHARACTERISTICS Of sovereign
state than perhaps any other member Of the Union,
but this has affected its loyalty. II has becn
self supporting for many years. and has chung 50
tenaciousIy to its peculiar methods and us,oms,
CsssA
pride In IFS people. While Mr.. Baldwin socially 10
an Outcast there is the greatest amount OF interest
taken ia his stable and his victories on the course.
This morning his entries for the Eastern races wore
shipped 10 louisville. The string comprises Volsnts,
Los Angeles Carnte. Ganymede. Mol'es Las, Vinona
Clio. Honduras. santiago. Amigo, sinaloa. oScera,
violeua and Magdslena. None Of the flyers dd
very good work the local here, bur this IL
always the case: they 70 require several con-
tests before they wake up 10 what Is required or
them. " Bob Campbell, the negro trainer. Is In
charge this season.
Mrs Margaret F. Parker. Of Scotland eX-presidrnt
Of the WOmsns International Christian Temperance
Union has como 10 southern California and viii
make her home az Riverside Mrs Parker Is widely
known devoted phanthropis-. but like many
who try their best To do good. she made one very
sal mistake I had the fortune Of meeting her on
her visit here two years ago. and she was fun then
OF splendid project OF replacing the Chinese used
as servants with deserving English and Scotch girls.
When she learned that the Chinese cooks and waters
from sl5 20 $40 month, she declares! She couh
bring over thousands OF good girls who would BE-
glad 10 work for onethtrd Of those figures She did
send over a hundred or so. The poor things turned
out be daughters Of poor clerCymen artisans and
the Ike. few Of them having had any training work
ing glS. The result was depressing. Those who
could returned 10 their homes; very few did get
and managed KEEP situations, while Others sue
1bn1i IN he dana and n OF
Doubtless there AZ few Of the thousands Of Eastern
visitors South RI California who have not enjoyed
the picturesque beauty of the Mission Church in the
quiet seaside city Of Santa barbara II Is delicOusly
quaint reminder Of the past BIT Of the life Of spain
dropped into the whirl Of America. The gentle
padres grave. courteous. form feature which can
hardly be- found elsewhere. have received. with
the request that circulate II much possible.
appeal for aid IN keeping the church the colsers
and the other buildings in repair. There are many
IN New ORR otsy IN Gun % or one re- ,
pictures In this fair land and perhaps cause them
To give the good padres solid cause to be thankful.
San Diego and Los An gcles have been much excited
lately the alleged Gbusteng scheme OF Colonel
J. X. Mulkey. a Hy-auay OF a genius who came
here two years ago as the agent Of Southern news
paper. II has been demonstrated that he did create
such a scheme. but he could not induce any one 10
Join him. There IS still considerable ak about the
matter and the general drift Of public opinion seems
Mexico
peaceful conquest resulting from gradual American
OccupatO by outright purchase to rel!nqSh Lower
California More uneaSiHeSs is caused here by tho
recent action Of the International Company than by
any flibustcrtng scheme The English stockholders,
II IS said on good authority, will withdraw from the
company, IN means that they give up their con-
cessious. for hey tho company now. They desire
to cut loose from the old organization and so secure
immunity from the debts created by their predecessors,
uhir thPy
pay. II Is clearly understood thai by virtue OF certain
influence" with the Mexican Govern ment the con-
cessons granted TO the International Company will be
declared forfeited and will Immediately be rcconferred
ON a company composed Of these English members
of tho old company. To people 1900 miles from
here this may appear be OF any moment, but
thinking people the ground the move looks
Ominous. Since the English capitalists tered Bajs
California, It has virtually become British de.
tendency. Captain scott. the manager Of fhs COM
psuy, issues orders IN true military style 10 tho
culonists, 10 which he signs bis and military
title as being IN the Queens Roya! Engineers.
Americans have been boycutei a. IA possible.
il stated that the company has tried 10 induce
sense Every possible obstacle is put In the way of
Immigrants from this country. captain scott also on
Eriisy sent h2e 10 IN. MeA.ah sten b .sken
To prevent American fishing and pearlhununs
wc nd 1m the obent aaSoss It once Ssaei
TIES points have ben put on fT ny.sSS signed
By nearly 1900 residents Of san Diego.
The coastng trade with Bsia California from san
IranciscO. san Pedro and San Diego is much larger
nhan Is usually thought AbaOne shells and meat
form large portion OF the trade The abalone Is an
enormous clamlke Shellf>h from 'he inferior ~ ths
shells Is made more that half Of The mother oi pear
used In world. The shells chiefly shinped To
Paris where ahcv ground and the article nut into
a market able form. The shells bring from so to saS
ton. according ~ their quality. and Is thew often
yrou a. large as q washbOw IT does not require vev
MANY 10 make a ton The meat Is IN great deniald
among tho Chinese AMI IS exported lartc.y % china
where lt Is worth s1lO a The pean.hshcrs also
do good business though tn, work 10 almost entirely