New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-25
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
TARIFF MORALIZATION-COsT OF CHI
NESE EXCLUSION-PERSONAL AND
DRAMATIC.
by TELEGRAPH To THE rRBuyEl


San Francisco. March 24.-What San Francisco
importers we'll the Customs Department
have lost because Of the Wilson bill in the last
six months is very large. The customs returns
show the Government lost 1872 SOB in six months,
without counting the natural increase which
would have been made under the old regime.
Importers are ordering only such goods
absolutely required because they fear loss on
any extra stock such they would otherwise
carry. This uncertainty as TO what Congress
will do has practically paralyzed the import
trade Of San Francisco. one customs broker
said. "A of my customers among the importers
are doing just as little business as possible. and
will continue To do until the new tariff is
adopted. As the large importers under
heavy expenses the complaint is growing
the failure Of the Democratic party to settle the
Tariff bill"
The sensational murder and attempted bank
robbery yesterday has stirred san Francisco pro-
foundly and there is little doubt Of the speedy
trial and prompt conviction Of the criminal. The
acquittal OF Wesley RiIpey. the old stock gambler
who shot John w. Mackay. disguised every law
abiding citizen and no doubt ii stimulated others
to indulge in lawless acts. Young Herrck. the
victim Of this crime. was very popular and his
friends will to 1t that zeal is lacking in the
prosecution. The Southern Pacific Company and
the police have also a personal interest in con-
viction and hanging. as the prisoner Is responsible
for the murder Of brakeman and OF Nevada
County sheriff.
IL is estimated by an expert here who has made
a special study of the subject that IL has cost
this Government $500 for every one OF the 1900
Chinese deporied - China under the Exclusion
act This expense includes salaries or judges,
fees of attorneys. stenOgraphers and others and
travelling expenses OF deputy-marshals. On the
other hand IL is notorious that the cost Of snug
ding niF,lr N
country by way Of Victoria does not exceed $780,
Prior 10 the recent stringent regulations on the
Northern border the quotation price for importing
coolies unlawfully was 5000 head There Is
something rotten in the Government procedure
for deporting Chinese which honest investigation
would bring 10 light. Among other things. IL
would show why many coolies ordered back by
the Federal Court are allowed 10 remain in the
country and why the steamship companies who
have unlawfuy brought thousands OF coolies
into the country have escaped penalties.
The weeks death record includes Edmond T:
Dooley. one OF the founders Of the Boys and
Girls Aid Society Through his efforts the So
cety reclaimed thousands of waits. and was en-
ablcd To erect large building, for when tne
late Charles Croker and his wife provided the
funds Dooley established similar societies in
several other cities on this coast
The Warde and James company have had great
success here this week with Francesca da
Rimini' and Julius Caesar" They have been
aided by lack Of worthy attractions at other
houses. The old Grand Opera House on Mission
St. which has seen trluinpnS OF fatti' rvIstcl'
Scachi. Tamagno and others. has fallen INTO
the hands Of MorOSco. manager of cheap variety
shows Beer will be sold in the lobbies, where
the local Four Hundred were wont 10 exchange
opinions on operate stars between the acts, ana
The Bellies OF Tar Flat" which corresponds 10
the Bowery and the East Side Of New York,
will occupy the boards. which are oitered l0r
the modest rental OF 81 a night The place VIII
be devoted TO cheap spectacle and melodrama.
The Opera House belongs &c the Flood estate
Reports from the country south OF san FRAN
cisco and from the west side OF the San Joa-
quin Valley show that there is great distress
from lack of rain. Thousands of sheep have
| persisted. and not spear Of grass is seen on
fields that are usually green at this season.
| Elsewhere the rainfall has been fair. and there
is no suffering. though another good rain would
be welcome.