New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
,ocRAr1c CONTEMPORARIES STRIKE
PERSONAL NOTES
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Francisco, Aug lS.-The Democratic State
station which opens next Tuesday In this
e ,,om,ses TO reveal some skilful work by
y" po.s" Buckley. who has regained much Of
=. influence over his party. Buckley is now
." ,.ror OF Congressman Mcguire because OF
m.,,a,. anti-monopoy record and Ills strength
80 the Populists. Buckley controls the big
~ rr,ncisco delegation and most of the neigh
80 counties. but the interior delegates es-
",.uv those from the northern counties. favor
r... Jackson Temple. Of Santa Rosa Temple
',..i A great reputation by his rulings In the
ANS Cotton suit against the Southern Pacific
many and his ability Is admitted even by
y. .nsuies But he has refused TO accept the
,nation. and his friends don't think he will
noe his mind unless the nomination were
40 unanimous From present appearances Ma
-s,p seems pretty certain Of success. as Buck
49,. newer Of organization Is superior 10 that Of
80 one In his party, and he appears to have
.cered little In prestige by his flight and long
ii. IN Canada and abroad. II will take much
,,rk however. even with a strong nominee, 10
.v.rcome the advantages possessed by Morris NJ.
r.,se the Republican candidate. The convention
III meet In the Baldwin Theatre. which is not
cell adapted for the purpose, as 1t is too small
=. seat all the delegates on the main floor. Its
,.s as a theatre also prevents the convention
nom holding night sessions.
The Police Commissioner did good work this
vsak In refusing licenses to the Bella Union and
cremorne resorts. These are two notorious song
,,adance houses. in which liquor has been sold
hv women They have been the scenes Of many
A,eraceful braws and Of petty thefts. but the
,roprietors both had police pulls and II was
only recently that their power was broken.
All Ave Of the American Railway Union men,
hers who were accused Of causing the fatal train
rreck near Sacramento last month have been
As,d for trial The eviden against one only Is
.,,onr enough II convict But the Judge held
,ha, there was sufficient proof Of conspiracy to
ius,jfy a regular trial. when more testimony may
be produced.
The Oakland strikers are making piteous ap
meals for aid as the Southern Pacific Company
rref,sAd 10 take back any men who had melted
strikers 10 damage property Ihete is very niue
svmnathy for those men. and theatrical enter
tann,ent started for their benefit this week
proved dead iaiiure'
Judge Coffev this week denied the claim OF
Hattie Schenck q coored woman. 70 wife's
shara Of the estate of Patrick " Mackay. min
ing millionaire Mackay. who is no relative OF
the Unknown ComstoCk millionaire, had en-
Moved the Schenck woman as his housekeeper
Che claimed 10 be his widow. and that her child
was Nackays The evidence was not convincing.
though she brought many witnesses to swear mat
Mackay addressed her as his wife. The decnion
will have a good effect in discouraging claim
ants 10 estates Of prominent Californians
Among the deaths Of the week was that OF
Josaph F De Iaveaga of the we,l-known spanish
california family lie owned large ranch IN
Nsxco and recently bought country place al
Santa Cruz where he died suddenly. after only
two days Illness.
Lord Randolph Churchill is one Of the few
d,stlneuished travellers who have successfully
eyaded the San Francisco interviewers Lord
Randolph wouldn't even see any press repre-
sentatives and after vain attempt 10 overcome
his resolution he was let in peace. He Is now In
the Yosemite Valley On his return he VIII g. 20
Victoria and from there to Japan. Those who
saw him here declare that his face shows very
little Improvement in health.
Charles Frohman's Empire Theatre company,
OF New-York had a successful week with the
new English play Liberty Hall" Next week
they give "Gudgeons."
The opening Of the State Board Of Trade al
No. SIS Market-st. puts IN permanent form a
valua bic exhibit OF the resources and products OF
the principal counties. The display should not
be neglected by any visitor to San Francisco
who Is Interested in California land or who
wishes 10 see what may be done In fruit grow
Ing and genera. farming