New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-04
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
CHINESE TRADE-THE GEARY ACT-uNEM-
PLOYED LABOR-STANFORD UNINEKSlii'
my IELEnnArH 10 The IkIRCNE.,

TELEoHAtH IHE IklfCNE.'
Can Francisco. lime o-Collcctor Phelps this
week transferred his important Office to johh H.
WISE the wool merchant. recently appointed py
President Cleveland Collector Phelps prcphre' "
schedule of trade with China for the four years
of his administration which is int"reStlhg' d.
shows clearly why China would never sanction
any retaliation for enforcement OF the 'eaTF i""'
This schedule shows that we bought Of emma o",
ing the past fiscal year nearly $200oo,OOo worth
Of goods. of which the heaviest imports were 'e''
reaching nearly s., 600, 600 and raw SILK amount
ing 10 $1,000 Oa in this period emma pougho
~ this country a trife over Sj.500.0oO worth OF
goods This list includes nearly S4'oooo"o worth
of cotton and S1.250,Ooo worth o. KcfoS''e'
IJpon thrcc-quartcrs of this Value OF All imports
from China no duties were levied: lhrH' h3ures
f;., ,ba host evidence Of Chna's desire 10 re-
main on GOOD terms with nation that Is one OF
the very best customers for her teas and silks.
Excitement in Chinatown over the Geary act
decision has subsidized One effect of the uncer-
tainty in regard the fate of the coolies is that
Chinese merchants and capitalists refuse 10 pu,
money into any new ventures. Hence many
stores in Chinatown are vacant and many enter
rriscs in the country have been abandoned. The
Chinese laborers feel the effect keeny, as nun
dreds are out Of work with no prospects OF I'M
mediate employment. These men could sct "ork
in vineyards and orchards if they were properly
managed by bosses, but the mon who have orgah-
,,cd canrs Of laborcrs refuse 10 advance the
money required a. they claim the outlook Is 100
uncertain. II the present staanation in trade
continues in Chinatown many Chinese VIII rc'"rh
home. as starvation is certain if they remain mere
The Chinese Six Companies have come 10 inc
conclusion that they cannot afford 70 permit tue
hiohbndcrs TO carry on Their warfare Ill C"'''a-
town as the tights between these cutthroats
excite prejudice against law-ahldns Moh'oi,''i'
So this week proclamation has been Issued by
the president of the Six Companies ordering every
Chinese TO sever his connection with any mgh-
binders association under penalty of losing mem
borsh;n in one of the Six Companies. flftS-eiSht
biohbinders have already obeycd the edict ana
The notice are hopeful that il will destroy Tie
strength of these criminal bands that nave give"
them so much trouble.
The Omnibus Cable Company this week tried TO
oxacn,c a movement like the historical building
of lake Sharps railroad in Broadway. The COM
many has a franchise TO run horse or cabi' ears
from the ferry landing up Markct-st. to fohf'h-
- No mention is made in this franchise OF any
right 10 use electricity on this main thorou!hiar'
Of the city, but the company early Oh o"Hu"s
morning began setting up electric poFs LOT WIZ
and trolleys. a large force oil men was eheSse"'
and had not the city authorities promptly MIR
torod rho wires would have been strung and the
road nut in operation before Daylight Inc COM
many had all legal ARRANGEMENTS maze 10 ehloi'
the Mayor from interfering with Them nu' 'leN
couldn't get any judge 10 sign the papers Inc
comnanv has now applied TO the courts TO restrain
CITY officers from blocking their ROAD huldiii9' anu
Tie matter will he heard next week. Pubic sen
.loI he
,,ic nolcs in Markets.. this thorouShfare Is
now crowded with cable cars
Comu,a;n,s come from the country of lack of
helm in the hay field and vineyard, a. many
,hinc,e Lave moved to the cities and towns, ana
,,,hcrs refuse TO work while they fear deporta-
lion Meanwhile the Salvation Army ana tnc
Christian Mission are crowded nightly WIN nun,
dreds of unempoyed WHO secure tb leer country for
TnSt;licd labor are from S25 10 $40 a month"; with
board; hut the greater part OF the idie men Who
crowd iiis city do not want TO get out IN the
sun and do honest work They prefer 10 De IL"
by charitable societies
Tic stocking of Lakes MERGED and Pilarcitos near
,his city, with l0O0O0 young musca!onsc from
lake Chautauqua was successfully SccomPlisIIie.
they stood the long railroad trip very well, ana
tic chances are good of their ilourlshIng IN tnelf
new home One reason Tor stockimg r ,ls i ,,i
worthless carp. which Were brought out here
when the carp fad was at its height.
The Honey Lake Valley Company started
two years ago to develop arid lands in Lassen
County. has collapsed. The dam which was TO
irrigatc the lards was washed away last win
ter. and M ~ the shareholders can advance
81 80 600 the scheme will be dropped. Over sew
cnty men have given their labor i1r months,
taking time checks and many of these men are
now pennies.
The second annual commencement at stanford
University held this week lnr'y youne
men and women received diplomas. TIL" favorlte
courses seemed 10 be history and English. Next
wear law will be made an undcrgradiate conS'
o." Grst tiuc IN any American college and a.
aX-Prcsidcnt Harrison is TO be one of the non
resident professors. II has proved very a''l'ct-
i've and marx applications have been maze Tor