New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-23
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
BOSS BUCKLEY'S TRIUMPH-LO" OCEAN
FREIGHT RATES-THE NATIONAL
GUARD INVESTIGATION.
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San Francisco. Sept 22.-"Blind Boss" Buck
To-, Is in full control Of the machinery OF the
Democratic Muncipa, Convention, as 1t was
PREDICTED last week tina: he would be- BUCKLEY
permitted his opponents to claim the earth ana
elect permanent chairman. but while THESE
amateurs in practical politics were rejoicing
over their victory he arranged combinations by
which he will name all the local officers whom
he cares 10 control He will have the Mayor
Assessor and a majority of the supervisors
which will enable him t. billet his followers on
the city taxpayers. The convention which has
been in session nearly all the week. Is farce
There has been overmuch talk Of reform. but
Buclley's hand has pulled every wire and the
reform chairman openly beaten when he
tried 10 carry vital measure. The blind boss
retired to his ranch across The bay In order that
he might be less conspicuous. but he Is in close
touch with the convention and is evidently con-
trolling II as he has controlled 80 many similar
bodies in the past 1t is not a pleasing spectacle
for reputable Democrats to their party ma
chinery run by a man whose offences should
have placed him in State prison.
The water front is extremely busy now in .oad-
ing and unloading ships. but there is little proft
in this industry for wheat and coal charters are
been chartered for whea: for Havre or Antwerp
for twenty-five shlllings. This low rate has
driven wheat-carrying American vessels into the
coastwse service. and a result this week one
vessel actually chartered to carry coal from
Seattle. Wash to San Francisco for 81 So ton,
the lowest price ever known on the Coast ship
cleared for London direct this week with val
liable cargo. Of which the leading feature was
Sl94 900 worth Of Alaska salmon. This Is one
sixth OF a large order for 100000 cases OF salmon
placed here from England. About two-thirds of
the order has been filed. The price is low. but
dealers argue that II no profit is made the ship
ment Will pay, as II will Introduce this canned
salmon into the English market and result in
further orders This Is the first attempt to place
this fine salmon within reach OF the working
classes in England, and the experiment will be
watched with much interest as its success will
remove all possibility Of Cutting the salmon
market in this country.
The investigation OF the failure Of National
Guardsmen AT Sacramento 10 obey orders last
Fourth Of July in the struggle with railroad
strikers has been going on for several days
Nothing definite will be known about the case
until the court reports. the officers decided
10 conduct the inquiry with closed doors This
secrecy has produced Dad eject. as the pup
lie eager to know all the features Of
hasco which brought great dscredit upon
the California militia.
The M!ssion-st electric road is now In
operation from the ferries TO Twenty-nnth and
Noe SITS. where Il branch electric road extends |
nearly TO the San Mateo County line. On the |
main road II is proposed to run all-night cars. |
which will do much 10 build up one OF the |
plcasantest residence parts Of the city. Kear- |
ncy-st. is now torn up from Market 10 Pacific |
at. TO permit the laying OF new electric road.
which is TO supplant the old horse-car line from |
North Beach to the Southern Pacific station. !
This trolley-ne through narrow. crowded |
Kearney-st and across n corner like the juno |
ton Of Market. Kearncy. Geary and Third SIS.
should never have been permitted. Protests |
have been made and injunctions filed. but the |
railroad company backed by its franchise.
goes calmly ahead and builds its tracks.
Last night Fritz scheel opened his new Audi
forum at Eddy and Jones SIS with the first
symphony concert Of tie season. The audience |
was large and fashionable and the rendering OF !
Mende,ssohns symphony No. Scotch was
superb The orchestra is composed Of sixty mu-
slclans who have been carefully trained by |
Schce. Popular concerts will be given every
evening
The weeks novelty in theatrical affairs was
the first production OF an extravaganza emitted
bright music and amusing lines
I, is estimated BY the State vinlcutural Com
mission that the California wine crop VIII be
abou, onc-thiri less than that OF 1898. 1000
900 gallons. Late frosts and dry weather in early
spring caused the damage To the crop. Prices
FOR wine grapes have been low and many vine
yard owners Will realize no profit The attempt
to form combination of wine growers and deal
nrs in order to maintain prices and regulate the
market has proved a failure. This leaves the
small growers at the mercy 81 the big dealers !
and II aban1ons the wine trade To cutthrOat
for another year.
one Of the most brilliant and picturesque we'd
ings in California for years celebrated this
week in the old San Gabriel Mission Church near
los Angeles when the eldest daughter ~ j. De
Farth Shorb was married TO Or Stephen Stuart
White Of the Navy. Both belonged - old Mary
and families. and the wedding brought out all
he best-known people IN Southern California
The brides father Is one OF the largest land
holders In southern California and has been ac-
i've in developing the great resources Of the San
ia briel Valley. especially In fruit and wine.