New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-03
WAR TALK IN CALIFORNIA.
SAMOAN oUESTIoN-MINERAL wEALTH-N-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INDIANS.


TAR 1ELaGRAPa THE rRBgSE-l
San Francisco. Feb 2.-Samoan war talk has
filed most Of the newspapers here during the
week The question has excited great interest,"
NOT because Of the value of the island trade, but
because these islands are in the direct route from
Australia and furnish the best harbor IN the
South Pacific CaliforDians feel irritated ever
Secretary Bayard's pusillanimous pohcy. The
Samoan Islands are of small value from the trade
point of view, as, although the soil Is rich, the
German company is nearly bankrupt from try
inc 10 develop cocoanut and coffee plantations
there. Its experience has been the same as
that of the English planters IN I'm. Inc only
planters in the South Seas who have made fort
unes are the sugsrgrowers OF the Sandwich
islands who have enjoyed the benefit OF a. re-
riprocity treaty with the United States
The recount in the portion Of the Yth Con-
u,.ss;onal District included in this city has re
dueed the plurality OF Clunie DEM from fifty
one 10 nine All the frauds were in favor Of
Clunie. Phelps. the contestant. has ample evil
dence that at least 100 inmates Of the Almshouse
were taken out and voted for Clunie; bat this
evidence his counsel reserve until they can sub
nit it to the Congressional Committee on Elec-
lions.
The Chinese New Years is not being observed
with so much spirit rs usual because OF the large
number of coolies in both the country and city
who have failed to get regular work, and who are
consequently short of funds. The Chinese Con-
sulate will remain closed during the holiday sea
son.
The report OF the State Mining Bureau shows
that $4,000 specimens are contained in its col
lection which is the largest in the world This
collection reveals the presence in the State
Of valuable minerals besides the pre-
cious metals that California possesses
Among them are minerals for the manufacture Oh
artificial cement in large quantities and OF greater
tensile strength than Portland cement for which
the United States pays foreign producers annually
nearly 100000. There are deposits OF as
bestos, of long, silky fibre, that can be woven
into freproof cloth of building stone GRANTEES,
sandstones and marbles of ali varieties. Mica. IN
large sheets, transparent and clear, and roofing
slate, equal to any in the world, are also repre-
sented The Bureau is asking for an appropria-
ton for making thorough geological survey OF
the State.
Ex-Judge Terry MADE desperate attempt TO
secure his release from the Alameda County Jail
this week, by claiming thai be was entitled to
credits for good behavior. The Circuit Court,
however, decided that the credit system did not
apply TO the jail, and that Terry must serve his
full term of six months.
The refusal of the Eastern railroads to extend
the time of round-trip tickets to Washington be
yond March has prevented the Southern Pacific
from issuing through tickets it expected TO do.
The result is that few people from here will attend
the Inauguration, the regular fare is too heavy
The Southern Pacific Company, however gives
cheap excursion round-trip tickets TO the Mis-
sour River for $50, good for SIX months.
Ex-senator Fair is confined to his room at his
hotel but his illness is not regarded as serious
The real estate agents of this city have de-
cidcd to form an Exchange, in order to regulate
business and suppress iIlegitimate dealers. It
viii be formed en- the plan of the New-York
and Chicago Exchanges.
The father of the half-breed Hawaiian girl
who was taken to Germany to see whether she
could be cured Of leprosy which was Just begin
ming to show itself, returned here this week,
and declared that DR.. Unna, of Hamburg, had
early last year, rs the Health officers tried to
prevent the landing of the child. Physicians
who have had experience with leprosy on the
Sandwich Islands doubt the commences OF the
reported cure
The failure TO redeem the estate of Ben"
Holiday, at Portland, sweeps away the last
vestiges Of what was once the greatest fortune
in the Northwest. His brother tried Tor SIX
months 10 secure funds 10 save the property,
which includes valuable real estate in Portland.
Int failed The wreck of this estate is the result
of bad business management and constant htga-
ton for nearly generation.
!. The editor of 1.-THE Juneau Alaska Free
Press comments very bitterly on the charges
~ cruelty TO native women made against the
miners by Mrs Voorhees, and Others. lie lays
fhe chief blame for the sale Of Indian girls TO
miners and others upon the shoulders OF the
Rev. Sheldon jackson, educational agent OF
Alaska He alleges that the Indian school at
Juneau has been used simply TO teach Indian
girls English and homework, and that the result
was an increase of their value as mistresses of
the miners he asserts that no effort has been
made by the missionaries to break up tne nn;
natural practice of selling girls into virtual
slavery The charges of forcible detention Of In
nv. orc denied