New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-27
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
RAILROAD GOSSIP-TIIE CIlINESE-MR.
GILROYS VISTA MILITARY
QUARREL.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE ]

San Francisco, Nov 2G-The acquisition by
Santa Fe Railroad director OF a large block Of
land at Antioch. across the bay from San Fran
CISCO has revived gossip about another trans
continental railroad. San Franciscans have
heard 50 much about competing roads. however III
the last two years, and seen 80 few evidences
Of anv real work. that they have become scep-
teal, and they demand full proof or theN Will
put no faith in reports. The Antioch location
is not an ideal one. as the ferry trip 10 tins
city would consume over an hour. and there wOuIu
he small chances to build up any SUBURBAN
passenger traffic, such the Southern I"cih0
enjoys 10 Oakland and Alameda
An attempt has been made here TINS
week 10 excite fears OF 'ne "''0-
cxodus Of Chinese from this city and state Long
articIoe have been printed showing the enormous
decrease in the amount of Chinese business 'r'nS
acted and the number of empty stores there Will
no in Chinatown at the beginning of the new year
Lawyers and others who have fattened on TINS
Chinese trade declare that great uepi's>io"
throughout the State will be the direct result o.
the departure of the Mongoilahs' me Si"'P'"
focts are that if working people in the Last coul"
he assured that they would not have TO compete
With Chinese in nearly every department OF laDoi
California could fill in sin months the place oil
every Chinese within her borders
There is great Indignation among property
owners over the attempt of Senator Far ana 'ie
Inning estate to secure franchise fOr an elV'
tric street railroad, 10 run through 'hc o'''in ="
Van Ness-avc from Market-st. 70 the DAY l"is
avenuo is the only one in the city WHICH has "o'
1T froe from railroads, and IT has been usc'
for wears as a reviewing place for procesSolo ~
il lOj feet wide and is oordeTed by hah"so"',
dwellings, Senator Fair desires to bulld tie io""
in order TO improve his waterfront property
There is no demand for crosS-t0wh nIe' "' 'l'
IArkin-st. and POlk-st lines, Ooiy DIooh """N'
satisfy all present needs
Mayor-clect Giroy, of New-iork, is here' ana
has been handsomely entertained by trends ne
has talked freely about politics ana mas coh"uu'"
10 reporters the rcmalkabi TACT 'iia' i"nin""'
hasn't dictated 10 Cleveland, nor docs II lhteh" -
dictate. about New-Iork appointments nc 'i'0
announced that Edward Murphy, IT., would sue
coed Senator Hiscock. as the thing was hScu'
Stambonls exploit on the kfe-shaped track IN
Steckton in trottng a mile i'll 2:O1 H. puts MN
at the head of the stations Of the world uh'ii
next sprine, when Kremlin may be ncaru lroW
aoain The track al Stockton is uncommohy
fast. and STEAMBOAT had also the great auNah'a-c
Of being handled and driven by man VINO KNOWS
AN his strong as we'll as his weak points aha ctn
get the greatest speed out Of him Wafer Ma1 yt1
for Pao Alto and Sunol
4 pretty quarrel is on between Governor Marx
ham the head Of the California National ruaIu'
and Captain Thomas F Barry OF me Is, Iii ,rrv
who was appointed Inspector of the Guard bdiH
criticised severely the Governor stan IN. IN rIer
managemen, Of the annual encampment 'lhS y 'ei,
'Tbo Governor defended his officers in a causnc
letter. 10 which Parry responded in even sharper
fashion The Regular Army officer has the h'''
Of the argument
Tho Rev DR. Duncan the founder Of the Met
1akatla Indian, settlement in Southern Alaska, l.
in the city He was eomEclG,d rcGeni to t, IRAN" ms
1|nitnd States retause he was per>ecutcd by re-
l.jous b.rJtrv Now he hes 500 people, VINO
have built substantial houses. The colony mas
iurned out about $50, 900 worth of canned salmon
this wear No llquor is sold in the settlement
which is model for sobricty and order
The first general rain Of the season came thlS
week, and did much good as fine dronth IN Ger.
tain districts was severe. ne ralnilI wa No.
heavy, but it was sufficient 10 start the ploughs
and make the grass green.