New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
NATIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INDUS
TRY-REAL ESTATE NOTES.
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San Franciscol Aug. 2T.-The political cam
paign In California was opened by tho Democrats
this evening. The Republicans will start IN
week later Both parties have made unusual
arations for canvassing the State. and have
seonred The abest speakers to be obtained The
Repu blicans will rest their fight on the tarih,
which puts money into the pockets of every real
producer in the State, and upon the record OF
the Administration. Tho tariff argument swept
everything before it four years ago. and care1ui
Observers declare that it will be equally ehecuVe
In this campaign. The Democrats WILL conhne
themselves to attacks on the Mckinley Dill ana
on tho Billion Dollar Congress" Both parties
dread the influence Of the Peoples Parry winch
has secured tremendous following in the southerh
counties What the Weaver vote will amount 10 n"
ana oan predct but unless active work be done
In five southern counties to expose the faliacies
of the third party. IL will poll large vote.
The srowth in the California bcetsugar indus
try this year has been enormous Over 2,2oo,ooo
hounds Of sugar have been produced AZ the Onno
factory in San BernarGno from this years crop
Four thousand Of beets were planted 'ns
year. against 400 last year. The growers nave
Melted 81 so y ton, and one man, VINO oo"e"'
twenty acres and raised fifteen tons to the acre.
paid for his land with his first been crop
With the bounty which Republican Coh-
eress placed upon beet sugar the industry mas
thrived, and California farmers have been QUICK
to see tie profit in beet culture
The extraordinary spectacle of many business
houses closing on Thursday at the request OF .ne
evangelist, B. Fay Mills was presented here 'nls
week OF IL, 900 people who crowded the raVii-
lion, fully niue-t enths were men. lhere Is "nPi'
material here for an evangelist TO WORK upon' lor
and
its shameless debauchcry it surpasses any large
Western city
There is material for romance in the fortunes
of young Richard Jessup, the natural son Oh
Gershom p Jessup who laid claim 30 his oacheior
fathers estate, and after long litigation secure"
IT, The net amount which came to the heir was
ST 900, but out of this the young Ieiio"
secured not more than $4,000. All the re-
mainder went to the lawyer who discovered him
and to others who supplied him money at rulnous
usury Now doctor who attended him In Ills
recent illness is trying TO ascertain where Uhe
inheritance has flown as his fee is unpaid Young
Jcssup is perfect counterpart Of "11ttlebat III
mouse" and his exploits at watering places as
social lion would make a roaring farce
The vote in the Mining Stock Exchange to sell
the Exchange building on Finest has creatcd
great bitterness among the strong minority OF
brokers. who take the ground that the sale ana
division Of the proceeds smacks of cheap John
methods, and will seriously injure the mining
stock business The majority who yearn 10
realize on their seats, declare that the stock
business is at SO low an ebo now tnat hothihhg
can injure 1t materially. 1t is probable that the
minority will endcavor to prevent the majority
from sfcuring an order of court Tor the SAFE.
The minimum price put on the lot and oulidlhg
is $450,000.
The list of building contracts for the week
is the largest of any week this year There are
thirty contracts representing OUTLAWS OF Slto,.
$50. The largest transfer of the week was tntt
of the postonice site to the Government for 81
640.0 900.
The Presidio Reservation, which for years was
desolate wind-swcpt waste, is rapidly being Trans
formed into beautiful park. Last year over
100 900 young trees, mainly eucalyptus; cypress,
acacia pine and bamboo, were planted. MaJor
Lord is In charge of this forestry work for when
81 8. 900 was appropriated this year: The Preside
roads are now among the finest suburban drives
Oakland, which holds the same relation to San
Francisco that Brooklyn does to New-l DIRK Is grow
ing RAPIDLY since tho establishment OF swliter Terry
lines II has inst voted 81 10000 for fine boue-
ward around Lake Merritt. This Will ada greatly
to thc attractions OF the city, which is noted Tor
its fine driveways and beautiful homes surrounded
by rose gardens