New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
THE DURRANr TRIAL-TAIL BUILDINGS IN
SAN RANCISCO-RAILROAD NOTES
EZETAs SCHEMES.
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week. Inc strongest clrcumstantlai eNiueHVe mas
been brought against the accused medical student
He has been traced by reputable witnesses from
the time when he waited around the schoo-house
for the coming out of Blanche Lamont TO his en-
trance with the girl into Emanuel Church. Not
a single link Is missing Inside the church there
is the testimony OF George King. the organst, who
saw Durrant come out of the belfry, pale ana
agitated and who secured glass Of bromo-setzer
for him. Durrant explained his illness by saying
that he overcome by escaping gas in the bel
fry where he said that he had been repairing
the pipes. All this testimony is purely circum-
stantial, but the only thing which will overcome
1t is positive proof that Blanche Lamont was awe
after Durrant was coming from the belfry.
Interest in the case Is intense throughout the
whole coast, and local papers which give full
stenographic reports Of testimony find almost as
large a sale in Seattle or Tacoma as here
The Fire Department Committee OF the Super
visors are now considering an ordinance limiting
the height Of all future buildings In the city to
100 feet Some fossils in the Department say
that high buildings are menace to the SAFETY
of the city, though all these new structures are
fre-proof. The proposed ordinance has raised a
storm OF protests from property-owners on the
principal streets. One lot which will not be I'M
proved II this ordinance passes is Blythe Block.
on WniCn a SeNenteen-stOTy OlliCc ouiiuiHs was W
be erected. Despite fears Of an earthquake not
one of the city's tall buildings has been damaged
even by severe shock.
CP Huntington Is credited with having Sc
cured control Of the Sierra Valley and Mohawk
Railroad, n little mountain line. the only value
of which Is that It controls the Beckwith Pass,
one OF the unused passes over the Sierras This
pass has been coveted by several companies am
70 ht,il road HIT Mr.
Huntington loaned money to the company. and
he may take possession when the spirit moves
him to foreclose
Work on the San Joaquin Valley Railroad Is
being pushed rapidly but some delay has been
caused by slow transportation Of material. The
right Of way through the great valley from Stock
Ton 70 Fresno has been secured practically with
out expense as nearly all the farmers gave the
land required.
BY another summer Eastern tourists will be
able TO come up to San Francisco from Southern
California by the coast route. which will run
through Santa Barbara and Paso Robes and VIII
pass near Monterey and Santa Cruz. This coast
road is now built TO a point fifteen miles below
San Luis Obspo When finished It will be one OF
the most popular roads In the State as 1t will save
the traveller from the midsummer heat Of the San
Joaquin Valley.
George Lycurgus. proprietor OF famous sum-
mer resort near Honolulu. started for Athens to-
day by way OF New-York. He expects to secure
redress through the Greek Government for his
hfty-one days Imprisonment in Honolulu. The
Dole Government arrested him on a charge OF
treason on the plea that he knew OF con-
spiracy but failed 10 the authorities. He
denied this and when legal evidence against him
could not be secured the Government released
him. He asserts that his business was ruined
and he wants damages. 1t is not likely that
Greece will take up his grievance.
G General Antonio Ezeta has abandoned the Mar
ket-si. promenade. and has sailed for Acapulco.
from which point ne intends to direct campaign
against Gutierrez. Ezeta the centre OF In
tcrest when the steamer sailed. and he CALAMITY
kissed a large delegation Of Spanish American
women who went down 10 the warrior of.
Those who familiar with Salvadorean affairs
declare that Ezstas plans are visionary and that
he has chance Of securing control in Salvador
The Rev Leslie w sprague has resigned the
pastorate OF the First Unitarian Church. mainly
because Of the dissatisfaction Of many members
with the preaching OF his wife. VINO supplied me
pulpit In his absence and acted as his assistant.
He married her at the Meadve Theological
Seminary. where they both students. Mr..
Sprague will accept some Eastern call.
There is much interest here in the Zante cur
rant case which Will be argued before Judge
McKenna. Of the United States Circuit Court The
case turns on whether Zante currants are grown
on a bush dried grapes II the former they
are duty free. The general appraisers at New
York held that they should not pay duty, but
Naval Officer Irish OF this port d.ssents and has
brought this test case irish has imported I'VE
Zante currant vine 10 prove that the currant Is
really only dried grape H. Southern California
the Thompson's Seedless and Lady de Coverey
grapes when dried cannot be distinguished eX-
cept BY an expert from the Zante currant. Cali
fornia grape-growers therefore are anxious TO see
importers OF the Zante currant pay duty In order
that they may have an opportunity 10 develop
this new industry.
This has been dull week In theatricas.
nothing Of any Importance has been presented.
Pauline Hall drew fair audiences a the Baldwin
to hear her sing In "Dorcas." but other houses
have not been embarrassed by crowds. pretty
open-air performance OF "As You Like It was
given the lawn at Sdtro Heights this after
room before large and fashionable audience.
Rose Coghlan played Rosalind. The perform
ance was for the benefit Of charity.
For the first time in many years there is not
single ship way from New-York 10 San Fran
cisco. This is due to the competition Of the
Panama Line. which has seriously crippled the
business Two big ships are loading here for
New-York They are the A. G. Ropes and the
Shenandoah. The demand for space IL slow and
low rates are accepted.
There has been big shrlnkage in the overland
exports OF fruit from Northern and Central Call
fornia. For August shipments were 226l0 pounds.
against 39,l55 pounds in August last year. The
shipments for the Arst six months of this year
show a reduction Of nearly $4,000 pounds from
the corresponding period last year.
A peculiar grievance is that OF Mrs. Samuel
FEEDER wife OF a partner in the wholesale boot and
shoe manufacturing firm Of Rosenthal, FEEDER &
Co. Of San Francisco Last month she read
Berlin BILE dispatch printed here that the d-
rectors OF the Berlin University had decided TO
admit women 20 the dental department. Mrs.
FEEDER at golden opportunity for her
two daughters who were studying dentistry here.
She started at once with her daughters for Ber-
lin and made preparations to leave them there
two years. On her arrival she was amazed to
find that the dispatch was false as the University
authorities refused TO admit the two girls. She
sought the help of the American and British AM
bassadors and they promised aid. but warned
her that her chances OF success were slight.
Meanwhile the fair CafOrnlans are STAYING In