New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-20
BEYOND THE SIERRAS.
BEHRING sEA-ANTI-CHINESE DISORDERS
WHEAT CROP-AnDWINTER FAIR.
rRY TELEGRAM TO TIE rKIBCSE.

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San Francisco, Aug. 19.-I:terest in the Behring
Sea decision was naturally keen here, and there
was much qualification over the measures taken
10 protect seal life The clause prohibiting the
use of firearms in taking seals is regarded here
"a a deathbow TO the schemes of any poachers
who NAV venture within the Beilring. In
fact with such stringent regulations, Behring Sea
will be deserted ncXt year by the poachers, VINO
can do far better in japanese waters. The VIC
toria fleet has done well this year along tho
japanese coast that the same route will be FOL
lowed next season, unless the japanese Govern
ment passes laws regulating sealing within the
waters under its control.
Something in the air of Alaska enlarges the
imagination so that the palm for " fakes this
summer must certainly be given TO people who
60 in ships 10 Bchrng Sea. Hard upon the base
less story of the firing on the Mohican, comes
the canard of a poachers raid upon the sea-
islands. There was not word of truth IN TINS
latest yarn, which came by way of Port Townsend
1t is pity that these stories should be circu-
lated, as they impair the value OF genuine news
from the Arctic.
The large gathering Of unemployed men IN
different towns Of the San Joaquin Valley is
menace TO the public peace. In Fresno it is estl-
mated that more than 500 without work or
food and the city authorities have devised
scheme for giving meal ticket for one hours
work. Fully half these men are deserving of
help, retrenchment in many large companies
has forced them into idleness but the others be-
long TO the tramp brotherhood, who will work
only when forced TO do by the pinch of hun
ger The tramps and criminals in this band Of
unemployed men have tried to organize anti
Chinese raids on the large vineyards. In several
haua labo n leaya
by threats. and it has only been by great efforts
that they have been prevented from looting and
burning the quarters of the Mongolians.
Despite the large sums advanced by the banks,
many wheat-growers are unable to move their
crops. for the simple reason that they are I'M
willing to sell at the present low price, which
gives no margin for profit When the ranchman
has paid for labor harvesting and freight to tide
water there is practically nothing left for him.
All through the San Joaquin and Sacramento Val
leys wheat is piled high along the railroads. wait
ing for Shipment and at Port Costa there is
an enormous stock ready to load on English
vessels
That wheat should reach its lowest price this
year is unfortunate, as for the first time in many
years good fruit cannot he sold in the orchards.
Many who are unable to arrange plant for
drying are turning hogs into their orchards and
allowing the frult TO fall to the ground. Many of
the canneries have failed to open this year. be-
cause of the refusal of the banks to advance
money Hence drying is the only means of saw
ing choice fruit, like apricots and peaches, a.
all the markets are glutted with green fruit
lively fight has been going on this week
between the people Of Oakland and the Southern
Pacific Company. An opposition ferry has cut
rates to Oakland to cents, and Oaklanders
have patronzed it almost exclusively. In re-
taliation, the railroad company is running its
trains through Oakland, so that people may not
ride free from station 10 station, as they have
been doing for thirty years. The citizens say
that this dead head privilege a return for
the railroads franchise but the company has the
legal right TO charge fares, under the CODE and
1t proposes now to enforce this right. The con-
test has created great excitement in Oakland, but
1t is doubtful whether the citizens Will gain any
material advantage in the end
The contracts for the four main buildings OF
the Midwinter Fair will be let in few days, and
work will be actually begun early next week.
Subscriptions are coming in rapidly that the
managers have no longer any fears of the financial
success Of the venture. The interest taken by
foreign exhibitors at Chicago is also earnest Of
what the Fair may be made.
landmark of Oakland was destroyed this week |
when Tubbs Hotel was burned. This huge wooden |
structure the headquarters of fashionable San
Francisco twenty years ago, when the Comstock |
Lode was booming and millionaires We're !
turned out every week. With the completion of |
the Palace Hotel it lost its prestige, and of late
years it has been empty much of the time.