New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-10
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
ANTI-CHINESE AGITATION--HENRY Ik'lNu-
BLIND BOSS" BUCKLEY-ORM)NDE.
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San Francisco, Sept. 9.-The trouble over I'M
nese laborcrs has broken out again IN the so"'neih
counties The feeling throughout the Han 'o'
o,;r valley. where large tramp element is gath
cred. is exceedingly ugly, and only ieaier o'
nerxe is required to cause repetition OF tie
uo.k Snripgs outrage for which the Government
Maid an heavy an indemnity TO China. The bet
"a, element OF Californians ar" against any perse
cution of tbe Chinese Ninetenths OF the people
of the whole coast regard the Asiatics rs q curse
TO the country, but even those WHO de'es' tue
Monaghan do not approve OF ohy ac's W any
legislation imposing hardshlps on the ChineS7
il is only the Idle, improvement ana Nicio"'
classes that have taken up ule cid Sand Lot cry
"The Chinese must go" Denis k'arnN HAS
emerged from the obscurity III whicn ne mas r.
mained for over decade, 10 attempt 10 rcsai"
some OF his old prominence by demanding tne
i.sue ~ warrants for unregistered Chinese lie
is a fair type Of the fellows who harangne tle
anti Chinese meetings that have been heid IT,
Gently in many California towns
Judge Ross decision that there is money
enough to enforce the Geary act may spar the
Administration to some decisive step. But inns
is uncertain President Cleveland himself mas
always shown a tender feeling for the ChiheSe'
and his Cabinet have kindred sentiments. linen
there are trade reasons for not antagonl2Ins t"e
Chinese as the Standard Oil Company, the VII,
entail and Pacific Mail Steamship companies an"
the overland railroad companies would all SUM-
badly were the Chinese Government TO s"spenu
trade and diplomatic relations with tins country
ne il assuredy would if wholesale deportation VI
the Mongoans were begun. CONSERVATIVE "o'
here who have made study of the snh]ec' pe-
lieve Mr. Cleveland will grant an extension OF
opportunity will not he neglected by the 'hiheSe'
The Irving season this week has been great
success from both artistic ana hlahciai
mint NJ view Cassandras predicted that the
tracedan could not fill the Grand Opera House
in these hard times. but the audiences at every
performance have been large and exceptionally
cood Even Mr. Irving himself admitted that
San Franciscans were quick to respond 10 MS
best noints He opened with "The Bells and
the following night he played Shylock with such
enormous energy that he came near suffering 1roul
nervous collapse The reaction exposed nm 10
severe cold. and when he gave Beckett the first
night he WAS excessively hoarse: yet those VINO
have studied him in London say that he never
surpassed the rendering that he gave here OF the
great churchman. Miss Ellen Terry has shared
equally i'm the honors of the week, her fortla
and her Rosamond being given with wonderful
freshness. spontaneity and grace. In fact. Doth
these players appear to have gained new lie ana
vigor by their long rest from active work
Tomorrow night the Bohemian Club OF San
Francisco will entertain Mr.. Irving IN unique
fashion. He will be initiated as an honorary
member Of this club. and then he will listen to
iinksr the like Of which he certainly never
hoard before His leading characters will ap-
near before The veteran traeedian in appropriate
dress and. after reproaching him for revealing
their evil qualities. will all point To him, ana
chant List. Oh List" A the last words die
out. tho lights will fash up and the chorus OF
characters will break into the "Ta-ra-ra-hoonl-d"-
ay, song and dance II was after one oil these
receptions by the ingenious Bohemian Club men
that Sir Edwin Arnold asked quizzcally whether
Shakespeare was not correct in giving seacoast
to Bohemia.
The report that Blind Boss" Buckley is on his
way back TO san Francisco has aroused great IN
terest among the Democratic ward strikers, VINO
have found scanty pickings since his light. Duck-
lev fed by night to avoid INVESTIGATIONS Nv VIZ ~;
Grand Jury which would surely have resulted III
the exposure of large frauds and perhaps IN ms
conviction and sentence 10 San Quentin prison;
Now that the reform crusade has iaiieh nav a i
GOOD Democrats once more rll" the roost, the
OK boss seems to think il is safe to return
Whether or not Buckley will attempt to recover
his old leadership is uncertain. What no or u,s
mites is that he has had no successor IN Drains
though several would-be chieitains could easily
equal him i'm venality.
Tie sealing steamer Alexander has returned
from y pro,aic cruise in japanese and Russian
waters She WIS fitted out regardless ol eN-
nense that the rnmor became general that She IN
tended to sail to raid the FribyloG Islands. she
secured only 5000 skins. which VIII nor repa!
the owners for their lavish outlay. Sealarlhe
men here are still convinced that She WAS sen,
out to ENGAGE in piratcal dcsccnts on the seal
islands or on other iookcries. either in the
Bellrinc Sea or on the Copper Islands. but that
the vigilance Of the American and Russian police
patrol prevented her from carrying ont her
plans.
The great stallion Ormondc received much at
fention thi, week when he arrived here from
New-York He made the overland rip in luxury,
"a beittinC the higlcst-priccd horse in the world;
and he is now ssmplina California climate ana
oats at Mr. Macdonuugh : SIN Matco rancl. Great
things are expected Ivy breeders from his get.
and saneunc turimen predict that California
bred Youngsters will soon he capturing the
Suburban, Futurty and other rich stakes.
Rain fell in several northern and central
counties this week. but reports thus far received
indicate that the loss light to hay and fruit.