New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
POLITICAL FACTIONS-SILVER FANATICS
MIXING RAMIE AND WOOL
lDY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDuNEi


San Francisco, April 30-The Republican State
Convention meets next Monday at Stockton ou''
rs a prominent Republican said to-day, there Is
no need of a convention, for the result might as
we'll be sent by mail 1t is an open secret 'iao
the delegates will not be instructed, but that they
will vote for Harrison unless Mr.. Blame ehoald
be the candidate Should Mr.. Blaine consent 10
run every delegate not only from California o"'
from the entire Coast, would go for him. NO one
else would be in it, TO use the terms OF o"c
nrizs ring But a great majority Of Republicans
here have no hope that Mr.. Blaine Will enter Une
contest Hence they are strongly In laVoI "a
Harrison as the nominee. and they beheVe ',.a'
he can carry California. unless the present ui'
tensions among the San Francisco hep"o'io""'
,hou,d remain unhcaled Two factions here are
wagns q bitter warfare for local control ~ "
peace be not patched up then the defeated 1actlon
,hr.o,ens IN knife. the National ticket in order
N get revenge on the Federal ofice-hoders VINO
have l,een instrumental in taking the IL cal pat
ronaqr from them The Republican party IN CaIl-
fornia is, therefore, impcriled by the jealousles
OF the rival local bosses of San Francisco. Inc
National ticket may be serious =, IL not fatally.
injured bS those Republican boilers should theJ
carry out their threatened plane
The Nevada silver men are following the cue
will bolt all regula party lines in order to get re-
yepre for the failure 20 "do justice TO the white
metal Nevada does not carry much weight on
this coast or swing many votes, and though the
sentiment of California is in favor OF silver yet
there is no disposition here 10 declare that the
interests of one metal are paramount. AMI that 'he
safety Of the great party must be jeopardized 70
secure them.
ID hoa NM n
60, 600 n the Golden Gate Park for an artificial
waterfall The cascade is to he made to fail from
the summit of Strawberry Hill into the lake below
Tho fall will be seventyfve feet, and the wonder
full luxuriance Of the vegetable growth mere Will
,oon conceal any signs of the artificial nature OF
tbe waterfall. 1t will he the largest artificial
waterfall in the world and, II the plans are car
red out, the most picturesque
notable incident Of the week wns the success
ful opening of the electric road known ms the San
Francisco and San Mateo Railway. The line Is now
in full operation TO Holy Cross Cemetery. Lahueu
interests near and distant, will share propor'ioA
o.cv in thr benefits derived from the convenient
and cheap transportation facitice
In another month will begin the work OF de'
n,ol;shino the old buildings on the gore, at Market
California and Drum sis. The property belongs 70
rho Inning estate The intention is to Duld
six-storv and basement structure. with high man
sard roof. The location is a fine business ohe'
Icing close to the water front and the Ierry
landing.
Real estate dealers noted o marked Improvement
in business during the past week AN unusual
number Of contracts for new buildings ana IT,
pairs is reported
Heavy frosts have hurt the fruit ana grapes
in Central California but throughout the ouae'
though the crcp is reported lighter than iase year.
the quality is far superior
At the annual meeting of the Natiye Sons .hS
week in Los Angeles. it was decideu 70 i"i !.
fnnd for tie relief of Mrs Fremont shoaiu d ~
bc found that she in need. and also 70 cue t U
n have General Suffers body translcfreu i T2
Pbadelphia TO Suffers Fort in Sacramen'o liI
old fort is being reconstructed so thae III VIII
nresent the same appearance as III d.
Santa Cruz has had its Rose Fair TINS week TSl
which We'd in attractivencss win tne rl9 1d =
n;val NJ Santa Barbara. The display sho"eu d
remarkable number of varieties tnat my oe pi ~;
duccd on the seashore without any pro'ec'ioh III
winter.
A test was made this week OF MIXTURE " "
rom;o and wool in the manufacture or ciotl ~
was perfectly successful. Inc result wd h;o,
fahr;c stronger and lighter than pure WOOL WILL l
H. 10 nredictcd will take the place OF SIX moe
,vbo have Iaborcd to introduce rai:le culture III
California are greatly encouraged.