New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-26
BEYOND THE SIERRAS.
THE ATTACK ON JOHN W. MACkAf-AC-
TIVITY IN REAL ESTATE-A TELE-
GRAPH POLE WAR
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

San Francisco Feb 2j.-If the mining stock
crank who shot at John W. Mackay yesterday
could have heard the comments on his foul deed
he would probably have realized in some measure
the enormity of his offence. Mr. Mackay is not
a man who has ever cultivated the friendship Of
the public He is extremely independent out
spoken, often hlusquc and imperious; but he is 50
sincere, manly and thoroughly American in all
his tastes and feelings that he has always en-
joyed the warm regard Of Californians. lie never
poses in public and is seldom in an inter
view vet his charities many and hundreds OF
brokcn-down miners and prospcctors could give
testimony to his open-handed libcrality IL was
when men discussed these traits of Mr.. Mackay
that they grew wroth over the criminal folly of
old Rippey which led him to attempt the life OF
this man who has never forgotten that nc WAS once
poor. Ripley belongs to the large class of worth
less bummers' who hang around Pinc-st. Many
of these fellows have lost much money, but the
larger part have sunk few hundreds in stock
gambling, caught the craze of looking over the
tape and now arc Of no earthly use They will
not work more than few days in a month, and
as soon as they have provided for the merest ncccS-
stiles back they come 10 the street. Tho police
have frequently tried 10 clear them ont, but with
no success. This class does much talking. but II
docs not reflect in any way the opinions or the
honest. industrious people of San Francisco, who
sincerely regret the foul attack on Mr.. Mackay.
About two years ago the Chinese highbind"rs
became so bold that Chief of Police Crowley de-
cidrd on the novel plan of breaking up the head
quarters of tho various societies lie demolished
their costly furniture and their loss temples. with
the result that the members scattered to other
cities and there were no more battles or murders
in Chinatown. Recently. however, the societies
have started new headquarters. and within week
several rival gangs of highbinders have fought
street battles and one assassination has occurred
Again the police have demolished the headquar-
tiers Chief Crowley complains that the city has
left him unprotected in the matter, as heavy dam
age suits arc pending against him and his officers
for destroying the hiehbinders' outfits. Not even
an attorney is allowed him, and he must pay
court and lawyers fees out Of his own pocket
Unless a more liberal policy is adopted, he gives
fair warning that he will not interfere with these
Chimes, assassins unless they are caught breaking
the law.
The local real estate outlook is brighter now
than for many months. All the agents report in
creased inquiry for good residence property. and
several auction sales Of blocks near the Golden
Gate have realized good prices What prevents
any lively real estate market here is the large
accumulation of money in the local savings banks
on which as high interest rate as 4-l0 per cent
is paid Most of this money escapes all TAXATION
and the interest is thus larger than can he real
lied from any except the best business property.
An interesting exhibit at the Worlds Fair will
be small model of the system of timbering in
tho ComstocL Mines Of Nevada. 10y which the ore
was removed without danger of the groun over
head falling in This system, which consists of
square sets of timhers mortised together. was the
invention of Philip Dcideshemcr, German min
inr rin vbo m *
device II has been generally adopted on this
coast in all deep mining. for il is easily superior
TO all other methods, and is far cheaper
The estate of Walter S. Hobart is appraised at
q little over $3.50, 900. The inventory revealed
n large amount Of valuable city property The
largest single mining Item Is a one-thrd interest
In the Utica Mine. in Calaveras County, which is
worth 81 600 900 Stamb,ul. the famous stallion !
was appraised for $4,000, which is 81 900 less
than he brought at auction.
masterJGeneral WanamaGcrs gold medal
for proficiency in the railroad mail service |
won here this week by young colorcd man. Ed |
ward Burns. who runs on the Sacramento and |
Redding division of the Southern Pacific. lie oh- |
tanned 90 per cent. making not single mistake |
in the distribution of 1908 postal cards which |
bore only the names Of poStonices all over this |
coast and Texas. BurnSs speed was Fifteen cards |
a minute. Burns is North CarOlinian who served |
seven years in the Army in Arizona, lie il now |
thirty, and has been in the Postofce Department |
about one year.
. Mayor chapman, OF oakland, mas carrIc1 on !
lively war this week against the telegraph poles |
that dislgurr the streets of that pretty city The
Western Union Company denied his right 10 remove |
their poles. but the Mayor didn't stand any |
techncalitv. lie promptly had number of the
offensive poles chopped down and cartcd away 10
the corporation ward. Then an armlstice wa,
agreed upon and the whole matter referred 70
the city attorney \ second time the contest
renewed. As the Mavor thought that IN" company |
stealing "A march him II is probable the |
unsishtly poles will be replaced by smaller ones
This has been one If the dulleSt weeks on record |
nj local theatres. Tie ONLY novel event was the |
first appearance OF the Baroness Blanc IN her |
adaptation Of Dumass play. Even cosmopolitan
San Francisco felt its gorge rise this play,
crudcly PIT upon the stage.
UINTER PLEASANT 1T ATLANTIC CITY.