New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
THE POSTOFFICE SITE AGAIN-TEMESCAL
TIN MINES-SILvER PAYMENTS.
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San Francisco Oct. 24.-'rhe discussion of new
postoffce site has continued to be the feature OF
the week. The Chamber of Commerce was packed
by the commissioners, prominent among whom
was that able political manipulation John T.
Irish. and vote was secured approving OF tee
site, although it is notorious that prominent men
in the Chamber whose opinion of realty in San
Francisco is valuable opposed the selection as
out of the line of the citys growth OF 2eO menl-
bers of the Chamber only sixty-four were present,
and forty-seven Of those put themselves on record
as favoring the site In all the discussion OF the
site three facts remain that have not yet been
successfully dsputed-that the location is bad
the character of the ground for the foundation
questionable and the price cXorbitant In re
gard TO the price, 1t is interesting to note that as
far back as April last year. n. X. Maspen' one
of the commission, bought lot with improve
ments diagonally opposite the site now seiec'ed
for $3.50 per front foot. This was regarded as a
fair price, although now, one year later, the
Government is asked to pay $1,000 per front foot
for no better property.
The Grand Jury has indicted Elwood Bruner
one of the Sacramento members of the last Legfs-
lature. who was accused Of accepting brlDes 10
kill bill against the railroad ticket scalpers
Bruner was exposed by an " Examiner" CORE
spondent, and many facts were given that
no one could doubt his guilt, yet when his case
came before the Legislature he was adroitly
whtewashed If he can be got before Grand
Jury and turned inside out by clever cross
examiner much of the iniquity of the last Legis-
Iature at Sacramento will be brought to light, as
there was no job in which Bruner did not have
hand.
The decision of the Secretary of the Interior
rejecting the claim of the Kaweah colonlstS 10
timber land within the bounds of the new Sequola
Park will put ouietus on the colony scheme
which has absorbed the money and work OF so
many hundred poor dupes. Even believers III
cooperation admit that the kaweah colony is
failure. The promises of leaders have not Deeh
fulfilled and since their selfish scheme to enrlch
themselves was exposed they have had no influence
in California although they still manage to secure
coin and recruits from the East 1t is a pity that
those who have been swindled by these colony lead
ers are too poor to begin civil and criminal proceed
ngs against them; for the facts. if presented TO
any impartial jury, would send the leaders TO
San Quentin Prison. The annals of imposture In
this country do not contain case of more cynl-
cal robbery of poor enthusiasts than is furnished
by the records of the Kaweah colony.
gin, of New-York, as the successor Of DR.. Bar
rows in the pastorate of the First Congregational
Church Of San Francisco has given much salts
faction The call TO DR.. Virgin offers him the
same salary he is receiving now, but the new
field promises greater opportunities Of usefulness
and advancement. The church is rich, and its
members are active in all good work.
President Jordan in gradually evolving order out
ut 4oa Ta1o mi tv
of the funny incidents of the week was the run
ming of a fat car from the University
grounds down TO Palo Alto Station by STU
dents who wanted to have little lark
on a moonlight night When Senator Stanford
learned of this escapade, he was greatly wroth,
and wanted to expel all engaged In it. He was
finally prevailed upon to pass the matter but
1t will go hard with any other students who in
dulge in frolics. The opening of the university
has given great stimulus to the small towns in
the vicinity. An electric railway will be built
from Mayfeld to the university grounds along
fine avenue, three quarters of a mile long.
The successful shipment of fresh grapes from
Los Angeles the East has greatly encouraged the
vineyard owners in Southern California. With
refrigerator cars attached to the regular pas
senger trains, table grapes may be put the
ket in Chicago or New-YOrK in good condition
at handsome profit Heretofor the Tekay has
been the only variety shipped in any quantity
from Los Angeles, but now MuScats and other
tenderer varieties will be sent
The Chino beet sugar factory will receive
$685. 900 in bounty from the Government for the
product of the first three months. AS the factory
runs for six MONTHS the Government aid will
amount to $4,000. The success Of the Chino
venture has led to the formation of q cooperative
beet sugar company in the Cahuenga Valley near
Los Angeles, and it is expected that the buildings
will be ready by another year
The MANAGER of the Temesca tin mines, in San
BcrnardnO County, is in receipt of many dispatches
from the East inquiring about the product of the
mines. Most Of these inquiries come from Ohio
and Massachusetts; and In response. samples Of
pig tin forwarded, with facts showing the rich
ness of the and the amount of tin produced
daily. In the Ohio campaign even accomplished
Democratic orators will have some difficulty in an
swerfng argument backed up by n five pound
bar of good tin. 1t is the most convincing evil
dence Of industry which owes its existence
TO Republican legislation.
Conservative estimates Of the Riverside orange
crop place the yield at 2,200 carloads, or $50 900
boxes. From the appearance of the oranges on the
trees, the crop will be superior TO any for several
years. The Orchard-Owners have used fertilizer
literally, which accounts for the fine quality OF
the fruit
The streets of Virginia City, New are paved
with waste rock from the dumps of the Comstock
mines. Recent repairs led TO analysis Of some
of the stone of this pavement and il showed from
prices of COmstOck mining shares, such rock would
not be thrown away.