New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-01
AT THE GOLDEN GATE.
RAILROAD STRIKE-"BLIND BOSS" BUCK
LEY-MIDWINTER FAIR-CROP
OUTLOOK.
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San Francisco June 30.-The great strike on
the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe systems nat
urally absOrbs all attention here for 1t means
immense loss 10 frut-grOwers and merchants
should it be continued even for a few days All
along theNne of the Central Pacific are carloads
Of choice fruit awaiting shipment by fast man
trains to Chicago. Although this fruit Is IN re-
frigerator cars 1t cannot endure long delay. On
the Southern line there is also large amount OF
early fruit stalled The total loss to frult-groW-
ers will be enormous. they have no appliances
for drying or canning. There is little sympathy
here with the strike of Puman's employees
One of the political surprises Of the week has
been the temperance of Blind Boss Buckley
as an active worker in the Democratic primaries.
1t is evident from Buckley's actions that ne
counts on regaining the power which he LOST
when ne fled to avoid arrest for bribery III the
four years Of his exile no strong leader came Out
Of the Democratic ranks Hence II is proDaoe
that Buckley will quietly step back into MS ola
place Of dictator. despite the proteSls Vi "eOe'
minority of the party.
A strong effort has been made by the Demo-
Gratis since the Republican convention to induce
Judge De Haven. Of Humboldt, to run on the
Democratic ticket for Supreme Court Justice
win the support of Northern California to their
.icre+ nc Judge De Haven was beaten by
Southern California combination. This scheme
has been upset by Judge De Haven who has H.
sued a letter in which he forbids the use OF MS
name. saying that ne desires the success OF the
Republican party. and Will not be placed even Ill
seeming antagonism TO IT,
The trial of Richard H. Mcdonald. jr. the bank
,yreclker. which should have begun this week has
baer ,,oStnoned for seven days McDonaldS at
4ornevs are fighting for delay. and they also de-
sire a change of venue rs they declare that 'Ae
local feeling is strong against their cieh'
that he cannot get fair trial mere ms ohaiee
IS unfounded, and IT is not probaoie thd' '"e
Court will consider It. One Of McDonalos pet
schemes was THE California Illustrated Maga-
zine which has just died Into 1t ne pu9 'r To-
Than $3.50 900 most of which was wasted me
hjg nrinting and engraving plant was recently
secured by the old manager Tor a song; anu
practically assets are left 10 inc oanh , ue
pposStors whose money was sunk In this venture.
The Midwinter Fair closes next Wednesday,
. and bur for the railroad strike. the attendance
of the last days would have Deeh eHceeutn rs
Iarge As II is there have been more than ZVVV'-
600 admissions. Even should the strike continue
over the Fourth of July. the local and SUBURBAN
visitors will make Independence Day greal les les
rival at the Fair To-day the concessionalrTs
boid narade in full costume. These people
have done very well. though the patronage ana
not meet their expectations Inc oa'no'''.s,
Tawaiians and Dahomans expect to 60 on 70
Coney Island after the Fair. There is the usua.
beart-burning over the awards for paintings anu
sculpture one Of the hurnors OF the occasion
&c the comment Of the judges on Harriet Hos
n,er's statue of Queen Isabella. MISS Hosllei
was lionized by women when she came mere, anu
a movement was started TO cast her statue IN
bronze and place It ~ Golden Gate Park. Now
the iudges of sculpture pass the "orh by VIII
ont even honorable mention. In private CONVEX,
sation they agree with local artists VINO utca 90
-. ~ sta+ua showed bad posing and was sim
and meaningless
An association has been formed to raise lu"us
for John c. Pelton, the first schOol-teacier 81
San Francisco and the founder OF me in
The early days to aid the cause OF educatlol', NV
he Is old and destitute John SWEET Is the ,re a;3
.,rer 10 whom renlttances may be s''t O9 CIV
CaIifornians who wish to help MI. Fel.oh-
mr.. COOL weather during June has had bene-
NcsaI effect on the crops month ago experts
declared that wheat would not be more than nan
= cron but the result of recent threshlngs SHOWS
the+ the Weld will be scarcely inferior 70 last
seasons Grain which promised poorly, mas 1a "a
time to develop, and the late rams nav hHeu e.
Greatly There have been no north WINS inns
month so that the fruit prospects are unusually
good. Where canneries are unable 10 handIe irui'
II will be dried in the open air or IN orlers'
The raisin-growers Of Fresno have initiated the
orange-growers OF Riverside, and TINS year they
nropose to permit inferior samples 70 go OUT,
The packing will be uniform ana no ralsihs WI.
Dcirts The latter regulation makes the growers
N masters of the situation. and prevents repeu-
ton of the disastrous cut in prices Of last year
Under this system the cost Of packing IS reduced
10 a minimum. and the Growers Association con-
trolls the market and can prevent any deprecla-
ton in prices
Next Wednesday ground will be broken al Mon
terey for the new railroad which is to connect
that seaport with Fresno. in the heart Of the san
joaquin Valley. The contract has been let for
the first forty-Six miles, and funds nave been
secured for building the entire road. This new
line will greatly benefit the San Joaquin valley,
as IL will give much needed railroad competition