New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
PRESIDENT HypES vISrT-FRESH VEGE-
TABLES FOR THE EAST-THEATRICAL.
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TABLES FOR THE EAST-THEATRICAL
IRY TELEeRAPn TnIsUSEl
San Francisco, Aug 15-President Henry D.
Hyde of the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
has been here for several days examining into real
estate. There Is good authority for the statement
that he is after site for new insurance oaiio-
ing here The Mutual Life is erecting gooa
building and it is thought that the Eauitaoie
will not be left behind in the race. IL Is asserted
that negotiations have been opened for the rar-
rott property on Marxetst, the site OF the oiu 30
Ignatiuss Church, one of the best posluons I'D the
city for a large Office building. Mr.. Hyde's pres
once in the CITY has created much gossip in insur-
ance circles, and the cempanys recent activity has
given ground for reports that it proposes On as
gressive campaign on this Coast
It is pretty well settled that Judge W. .. van
Fleet Of Sacramento, now on the Supreme CeufC
Bench of that county will succeed to the pace OF
the late Judge Ogden Hoffman IN the Uhted
States District Court. Judge Van Fleet ls' con-
nccted by marriage with the Crockers and he was
q monument member Of the committee which re-
ceiyed President Harrison ON the State line on MS
visit to California
Bishop Goodsen, of the Methodist Episcopal
rhp,ch returned this week from a seven months
srin tn China. Corea and Japan. At Foo Chow
the animal conference was held and it was found
ytat the Methodist missions had $500 members
fartv native ministers and nine Americans. In
Japan the Bishop found Christianity making more
rapid progress than most people were aware o.
There are 1000 commandments in Protestant mis-
sions and $50 were gained last year. He atsrlo-
MED the riots n%North China solely to political
agitation.
An incident of considerable interest to San
Francisco will be the first annual convention Oh
the California Bankers Association IN tnls Guy
next October The interest taken in the Asso-
citation is denoted by the fact that it has larger
proportion Of bankers of this State among us
members than any other similar organization In
the country.
dinner was given to Justice Field this week
No the Pacific Union Club by L. D. flllSDury'
Among those present were Chief Justce Beauty
of the State Supreme Court, NJ Fl. DE Young W.
w. Morrow, General Dimond ana ex-senator
Fair.
Manager Goodfriend and Maurice Barrymore
and Charles Harris, of the Palmer Company, mad
q peculiar experience in a San Francisco logging
house They paid weeks room rent In advance
at the Gladstone, only to wake up the next morn
ing and find the sheriff in possession of the place.
Alabama" has scored great hit at the Bald
win Theatre The house was packed every night.
Although Russelrs comedians at the California
have pIayed for four weeks, they still draw good
houses. which proves the fondness of San Fran
CISCO audiences for any play that has humor in IT,
The Northern California Women's Indian AS
ISOLATION was formed here this week as an auxiliary
70 the National Association Mrs. Amelia 5.
puinton presided and outlined the scope and aims
of the National Association of which she is presl-
dent Mrs Nellie Beyster was chosen president OF
the California branch, which starts with thirty
three members.
Next winter will see the shipment of an enor-
NOUS quantity of fresh vegetables from Southern
California to NewYork and other Eastern cities
The railroads have given rate Of three cents per
pound, which allows big profit on all vegetables
that will bear transportation. Tomatoes, peas,
beans. new potatoes, cauihower and other vege-
tables can be supplied by Southern California
from the first of December TO the first OF March,
during which time there is practically no compe-
tition from Florida. 1t is claimed that this In
dustry will soon eclipse fruit-growing, as 1t will
stimulate demand for fresh vegetables where
canned goods are now used
The China bcet-sugar factory will begin work
early next week. The delay in opening was due
20 connecting and testing the machinery, but this
has not injured tile early beets, as they lose no
sugar by remaining in the ground. The opening
forna will be made great occasion. Excursion
trains will run from various towns near by to
China. The work has excited much interest
as the opening Of the Temesoal tin mines.
Mrs. Y d. A. Adds, who has gained some
reputation as o writer Of Pacific Coast stories and
sketches has begun suit for separation from her
husband on the ground Of cruelty. He charges
that she is insane. Several years ago Mrs. Adds
created a great scandal by her claim that old eX-
Governor Downey had promised 10 marry her.
He was almost in his dotage and his friends re-
moved him from her society She threatened suit
for breach of promise, but never brought IT,. The
most charitable explanation of her conduct in
cent years is that her mind is affected.
The State Mining Bureau has sent an expert
10 determine the justice Of the claims of the
miners that they had established new mining
district within the boundaries OF the Yosemite
reservation, and that this should be excluded
from the National park, this mining camp does
not affect the scenery water supply of the
Yosemite. 1t is doubtful whether their complaint
will have any weight, and in the meantime they
are regularly driven out by troops when they at
tempt to work.
A large amount of land in Lassen County is be-
ing reclaimed by irrigation. One scheme is to
place o large siphon in Eagle Lake. and by means
VI it water all the sage brush plains around This
desert grows all grains and many fruits when
water is brought upon it. LasSen is one of the
counties which has had the least growth in ten
wears but il is now the eve of a great develop
lnent.
THE GEAR 0BEYS TIRE LAW.