New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-29
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
STAGE MISUNDERSTANDING SUPPLY
SALVATION ARMY
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TELEGRAPH TO 1HE IhlBCNE1
San Francisco May 2s.-The reports in regard
TO Mr.. Blaines candidacy read here with the
keenest interest 1t is useless to deny Mr.. Blaines
overwhelming strength on the Pacific Coast. IL
is something which has not been seen in politics
since the DAYS of Henry Clay Mr. Blaine is The
ideal of Cafornians by his fighting qualities, and
his championship OF Pacific Coast interes's ha'
made him thousands of friends among Democrats
who will vote for him against any man whoh
their party NAV nominate Among Repupncahs
who are friendly to Harrison, MI Blaine Is IT.
garded as a candidate VINO would now deleat any
Democrat in the field If he consents TO run THIS
will be taken assurance that he Is In good
physical condition and able 10 take part In the
campaign few Federal ofceholders may decline
TO express their preference for Mr.. Blaine, but
If you canvass any body of representative Gall
fornia Republicans you will find them unanimous
in the opinion that he is the strongest man III
the party, and that if he agrees TO run he VIII
pile up vote in the Far West which has not
been seen since Lincoln's time
There has been much comment in the Eastern
newspapers over the lawlessness in California
revealed by the recent epidemic OF
stage robbcries The simple fact is that
most Of the stage lines selected by highwaymen
are over lonely mountain roads, and are maintained
chiefly 10 carry mail and treasure. The passengers
are confined almost exclusively to miners, cattle
men and commercial travellers. When bullion
is to 90 over a road, express messenger usually
accompanies the stage Tie stages that run for
passenger traffic, like those into the Yosemite
Valley or to the Calaveras big trees are never
moested by hiGhwayrncn. The risk would be
TOO great for the small amount of money and
vauables to be secured. The two later stage
robberieS were the work of young men, new TO
the business In the case of the Rcdiing robbery
the two Ruggles brothers, who shot the express
messenger and driver, belong 20 a good family
in Tularc County, The Fort Ross stage robbery
was committed by two fellows who had grown
tired of working on ranches and thought they
could make money more easily by taknA to the
road. They will all get long terms in the State
prison. and it is probable that the next Legisla-
ture will make stage robbery punishable with
death
The National Editorial Association has had
full taste of California hospitality. and if the
members are not familiar with the different
brands of our wines it is not the fault of their
entertainers The association spent to-day in the
inspection Of hydraulic and quartz mining in FL
Dorado County, n spectacle that would be novel
10 three-quarters Of the Californlans who have
come into the State during the last ten years.
The object of this exhibit is 10 show to Eastern
editors the importance of the hydraulic mining
industry, which the Government is asked to aid
by the construction of dams for impoundng the
debris
Ex-Fish Commissioner Blackboard, of New
York, was in this city early this week. He spent
much of his time investigating the fish supply
Of San Francisco. He found that the waters
near here are amply stocked with shad and striped
bass both of which were unknown the Coast
CT ln shin
to the Coast, and Mr.. Backford sent out bass
only nine years ago Now he was surprised to
find shad selling at less than two cents
pound, and bass at fifteen cents. lie declared
that the California shaa was fully equal to
the Eastern fish. but the Italian fishermen
here don't know how to handle it, and
the result is that when it reaches
the cook its flesh is bruised and soft Mr.. Black
ford said Nle Pacific coast destined 10 supply
the East with many kinds of cnoice fish, but
the business will have TO pass int other hands
than the ignorant careless Italians who
troll it,
The filing of articles of incorporation OF a new
railroad connecting Salt Lake City and san Fran
cisco has excited much discussion here. but few
will believe in the reality of the new lirc until
it is actually begun. The stories of competing
overland roads have been numerous lately that
a new one may be safely discounted IN advance.
The incorpOrators OF this new project include some
good men, but there is nothing 10 show that
actual work will Dc begun soon. that the road
represents anything more than the score OF similar
companies that have been started during the last
ten years and lave never eot beyond the paper
stage
The Salvation Army's new cavalry company will
start next Tuesday for two months campaign
in the interior of the State with their picturesque
uniforms and stirring music. The company
pect TO attract much attention in the country
towns and 10 found local branches in any place
that gives them a reception How the
company will endure the midsummer heat of the
San joaquin Valley remains To- be SEEM their
plans include a return from Bakersfield down
through the great valley. 1t is proposed. if this
expedition proves success 10 send on: mounted
preachers in couples, is done in Australia In
this way many isolated communities may he
reached that arc entirely cut off from any regular
rel gious services.
TIE Astronomical Society of the Pacific has
decided TO erect an observatory in Golden Gate
Park, and equip il with eight-inch telescope
and other apparatus. The observatory will he
placed Lick Hill, an eminence near the Meal
lister-st. entrance to the park.
The gathering of stable by Charles Fair. tie
only surviving son of ex-senator Fair. has excited
Fair is a good judge Of racing stock and his first
purchases show that he is not afraid 10 pay a
good price for such promising two-ycar-olds as
Yo FL Rey. BY next year he ought 10 have a
string that if well handled, should add TO the
victories OF the California horses.