New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
HAWAII-SARAH ALTIIEA TERRY-NICARA-
qua CANAL-SALTON BASIN.

San Francisco, June 4.-The National Convention
fever has taken possession of California Republi-
cans and every scrap Of news and gossip from Min
neapolis is read with eager interest. The Blaine
men, who comprise the great majority of the Re-
nubicans here are confident that their favortc will
accept the nomination, and that the first ballot
will show his strength. They reason that his
silence gives consent, AM that he has practically
left matters to his friends. The Californian de-
yotion TO Mr.. Blaine does not argue any hostile
feeling toward Pres dent Harrison; il simply means
that when Ba;nc's name is mentioned the claims
Of eevry other man must be relegated 10 at least
second place. 1t is Idle TO deny that Californans
would be disappointed should the result prove that
Blaine has not strength enough TO command the
nomination; but there will be no suking On
President Harrson's record California can he
won. especially with the faction fight in the Demo
cratic ranks.
Californians have become so accustomed to
Hawaiian revolutions that the details OF the latest
trouble in Honolulu excited more amusement than
concern. The arrest OF the conspirators is purely
farccal, for, unless a court-martial be ordered,
which is not probable, they viii all be acquitted
Under Hawaiian law any person accused of even
30 grave crime treason may demand a jury
trial, and no one except native can serve on the
jury. AS both Wilcox and Ashford idols Of
the natives. it is foregone conclusion that both
will be acquitted 1t is the general opinion here that
the conspirators desire TO get into power IN order
10 take advantage of possible annexation, They
know that if the United States secures the islands
there will be fat perquisitcs for those in power;
hence the desire OF Wilcox Ashford and others to
overthrow the monarchy aud establish q republic
Of which Wilcox would certainly he elected Presi-
dent, with the gallant Colonel Ashford his
Premier
The sudden departure OF Father Levine. priest
Of the Greek Church, for Russia las stirred up a
new Russian Church scandal here. Levine was
an important wituc.;s against several Church dig
nitares who were accused of grave offences in the
management of school of boys IL is suspected
by his friends that he has been recalled TO ST,
Petersburg in order that he may be placed in a
monastery or cXilcd 10 Siberia. and they propose
TO aid him TO escape when the Panama steamer
N which he sailed this week reaches New-loTk
Bishop Vladimir whose recall TO Russia forced
by the scandal, is suspected of being al the
bottom OF this scheme OF revenge on Father
Levine.
There is good prospect that tie Bay District
track, which is sccdy and fcr,0rn, will he put
into good condition and thar four race meetings
will be held there every year. Tie Blood Horse
Association is negotiating with the Trotiag Horse
Association for union Of forces and i. this sue
ceeds the track and buildings will be greatly
improved. Racing has larsuished here lately
mainly because of the wretchcd condition of the
buildings at the track.
Sarah Althea Terry the plaintiff in the notori-
GUS Sharon divorce case. who committed TO
the Stockton Insane Asylum several months ago be
cause OF her ecceDtrciiics, is growing worse men
tally, although her physical condition is improved
Several doctors who examined her before she was
committed declared that she would soon become
imbecile and il looks as though their predictions
would come true. She has been transferred TO a
separate ward because she insists upon singing at
all hours and carrying conversations with
spirits
Confidence in tic Nicaragua Canal project was
officially expressed this week by the local
Chamber OF Commerce. and per cent canal
bonds were commended as a safe Investment.
p b. Armstrong, of New-Iorl, who recently
tired from an insurance company that bore his
name is now engaged in forming big corporation
that will include oil tie large orchards in the
State lie thinks tie project feasible; hut he
hos struck a snag in the State Constitution,
which prevents such n corporation from Issuing
stock or bonds. lie horcs 70 secure the removal
of this clause al the next meeting of the Leesla-
turc. but it is extremely doubtful whether lie will
succeed.
Francis Wilson made a great hit in The Merry
Monarch this seek, aul despite several hot
niehts. Baldwin's has been crowded. The sue
cess of the production is great that it will DC
continued for another week
The Juch Opera Company Ia. been seen here
this week at tie Grand Opera House III pro-
dpction of "Piuaforc" which has never been
eouaIrd in tits country for faithfulncSs in iau-
ticai details and Tor musical tloroughness Emma
Inch made an attractive Josephine and though
there was strong grand opera flavor about the
singing, the audiences enjoyed II.
There died in Oakland this week one Of Can
fornia's earliest settlers, Mrs. j. j. vallejo; one
was born at Monterey in ~ and her husDana
father was i'm charge Of the mission az ula'
place Her husband supplied Fremont win pro,
Visions: and his ciaim which has now Swcilcu
10 $50 600 is still before Congress. Mrs Nhiiclo
was full of interesting "reminiscences OF Sp11hisn
American life in California, and retained all her
faculties TO the end
Proepectors who have come in from the desert
say there is no foundation for the report thuV
the Salton Basin will again be Hooded TINS sum
MGR The Colorado j. OVERLOOKING ITS banks DC ~
low Yuma: bat the volume Of water IS not sum
cicnt 10 affect the desert, az OLD water-courece
and lakes only twcnty-sX miles from una are
dry. One wear ago at this time the whole conh,
nv was q series Of great inland lakes connected
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