New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-17
BEYOND THE SIERRAS.
THE BALTIMORE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EVIDENCE AGAINST HARRIS.
tsY 1ELEGHArn TO The ThBUSE7

Can Francisco IAN 16.-The revelations OF
xvanton cruelty 10 American sailors in Valparaiso
made al the official inquiry at Mare lslaho INV.
aroused Californians even more than the news Vi
the outrage itself Those who listened 10 'c
testimony Of over fifty sailors and OF hall doAen
officers of the Baltimore declare that no iml@r''''i
person could have a moments doubt OF inc 'n''i
of the story they told. If there was any question
Of the correctness of the testimony of these Sailors
this was dissipated when the surgeons, the heu-
tenants. and even Captain Remy, corroporS'eo
the accounts Of the seamen IN every es>ehui
narticular The sensations of the inquiry were
made by the revelations OF the surgeons, VINO ue-
cared fatty that the injured seaman 1rumonii
died of neglect, and that the Gillian authorizes
frauduently obtained the eXoneration OF the
police from the sailors, who couldn't read the
document that they signed. When Captain Kenny
gave his story of the trouble that eliminated IN
the riot, the audience was deeply Interested, Tor
he spoke with much feeling and gave picture OF
the CHILEAN hatred as strong as it was convincing
Only when the verbatim report OF his testimony
is published will the American people know what
the Baltimore's sailors and officers endured az
the hands of the brutal Gillian mob ana the
scarcely less brutal Gillian officials Ca1fornlahs
are eager, as they have been throughout the whole
trouble. to see Chill forced TO make an apology
no stronger supporters in of war than among
the people OF this coast who would have most
to lose if there should he trouble with Chilli
The Press League received n hearty welcome
here, and have been favored with fine weather
Perhaps the greatest surprise to the Eastern news
paper men was to find citrus fair. with several
tons Of oranges exhibited, at Auburn in the foot
hills. and within sight of the snow-crowncd
Sierras.
Dan Frohman's company made great hit here
this week in Mr. Wilkinsons Widows" 1t was
q relief to see bright comedy well acted, after
the farces and variety that have been on the
boards here so long Willard has crowded the
California Theatre another week with Judah.
w. II. Sherwood, of Chicago, gave two piano
recitals here this week to large audiences The
critics praised his playing highly, and the audiences
were treated to several new bits of music. among
which was the pianist's arrangement of
kelly's Macbeth March
Mrs Chevalier Of Boston. who recently made
damaging exposure Of "Primate' Harris, Of the
Brotherhood of the New Life has laid before
Governor Markham a mass Of evidence showing the
immoral practices carried on in the community OF
which Laurence Olpbant once member.
The Governor has promised to investigate the mat
ter, and II ne mus an excuse 1or 'He "0'i"A' -"
order proceedings against the fraternity in the
evidence secured by Mrs. Chcvallier. are number
Of Harriss privately printed books winch deal
With Edenic baths and other immoral limitations
Of the neOphytes.
The heavy wind-storm Of last month caused the
loss OF about one fourth Of the Qran9e crop OF
Southern California. The first reports placed the
loss at onchalf, but this was shown to NC eA
aggerated During the last year no less 'han
20 900 acres have been entered. Three new town
ships were opened, two in San Luis Ohispo and
one in Mendocino.