New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
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San Francisco. July 5.-There is strong aglta-
ton among San Francisco merchants for inii
paid fire department. as the present force WIN
its facilities would not be able 10 cope with a
great fire Several times recently in the business
district the city has been threatened with dls-
astrous fire. but through good luck escaped
The Fire Department is now in about the con-
dition of that of Boston or Chicago before the
uo, eros which suomi those cities Chief
Schannell estimates that 500 new hydrants are
needed and two chemical engines One hundred
thousand dollars is required at once ana mer-
chants are asked 10 raise this until the Legs,
lature make appropriation. Au'"'oI'"i
force was given this week TO the danger oil san
Francisco from fire by the narrow escape oil
Seattle from another great coniaslauoh' Dc
spite the severe losses which crippled Seattle one
year ago. the city has no adequate hIe depart
ment, as was proved at the fire which causeu d
loss of 500 900 last Tuesday night. Had it not
been for private merchandising works of mcr-
chants, all the business district would have been
laid in ashes for the second time.
First Assistant Postmaser-(icncral Clarkson had
a genuine surprise when be saw the antique post
Office and wretchcd facilities provided Tor the
small stan oil Clerks VINO hdil'It tHV Di7 '"'' W
San Francisco. lie said frankly that it was not
a question OF site for tie new poStofhce Una,
was secondary consideration. What was needed
az once was new building and adequate facilities
Throughout the Cleveland Administration abso-
lutely nothing was done, as the policy OF DicIn-
son was 10 save money and make big showing
of economy The result that the San Fran
cisco Postoffice became a mere travesiy OF an
efficient department. For over two years news
paper mail has been left 10 take lis chances OF
distribution and when Oriental or Austrlhah
mails come in. newspapers are always one day
late General Tackus, the new Postmaster, has
made demand on the Postal Department lor
more clerks and carriers. and it is probable that
his request, backed by strong recommendation
from Mr.. Clarkson. will be successful
Next week will see the political campaign be
gun in this State with the manoeuvring of rival
candidates for the Govcnorship and other State
offices In the opinion of experts Mayor fohd'
of san Francisco. has the best chance among Dcll-
ocratc candidates, although liarbor commissioner
English Developed much strength TINS week, ""ch
he secured the solid Alameda delegation. Next
10 him is James V. Coleman, who represents the
Young Democracy Markham still leads the Re
publican candidates. though there Is beginning 10
I've talk of his retiring IN favor of Congressman
Morrow. De Haven will not run again for Con-
eress. but will seek the Republican, nomination
for Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court
Five of the men who were engaged i'll the fatal
"sloggng match are now in the county jail, while
,wo secured release in 81 1000 bail No one would
have predicted three months ago that prlze-hsh,lg
could suffer ~ sudden and complete collapse
here Al the Occidental Club exhibition tlhS week
TWO sparrng exhibitions we've on The programme,
but neither was given ioI lear Oh ai!ests. ILL.,.
California Athletic Club talks OF cOntesung the
validity of tie order SURPRISING all pugIsuc ell
tertainments hut il is doubtful whether or not any
fighter can he induced 10 fgur In a test case, as
they dread TO fall into the clutches Of the IN"
when the sentiment has turned against prize
fighting.
DepositNrs of the defunct California National
Bank fortunate IN securing the services OF
S T. Young as receiver. lie has managed the
banks affairs well that he has already pllu
S. per cent of nearly 100000 claims, ana ne mas
funds 10 pay the remainder before the close ol inc
year. This is the only broken bank on record IN
this city which has paid III full the claims oil the
depOsitOrs.
All the antique cannon which for years have
looked out from Old Fort Point upon the Golden
Gate but which have been as harmless as Quaker
guns are to be removed TO the Bmcla arsenal ana
their places are to De supplied with modern ora
nance This is the result of General MIcsS Wig
orous protest against the cancature OF harDof
defence which has been maintained here for years.
The last volume of II. H. Bancroit's History
Of California VIII he issued next week In u
Mr.. Bancroft reviews the material political ana
social development of the State for the last forty
wears He speaks plainly about the rage for
money getting and the standard of wealth set up
in society. He denOunces the false sentiment
in favor Of criminals which has made II possible
10 secure the hanging If only four out OF $50
murierers in San Francisco in twenty years and
the imprisonment Of only seNcIltN-seVch' VI
several atrociOttS aSSassins since Laura II. Far
shot Lawyer Crittcnden nearly generation ago. mol
one Of the criminals has been convicted Mr.. Ban
croft also declares that the new constitution has
failed 10 make the rich pay their share of taxation
10 restrain corporations 20 reform the revenue
system and To cqnalizc the rights of the people
The volume gives the hest condensed review OF
The growth Of the State that has been yet pub
liShcd.
The Rev DR. William Ford Nichols, OF Phiadc
phia who is now Assistant Bishop of talifornia
was warmly welcomed this week t. his new dlo
crse he pre4cIed in Grace Church. which wa.
beautifully decorated. The venerable Bishop Xii
introduced him 20 the congregation.