New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF FIRST NETWORK AND DE
PARTURE OF FOURTH MANILA EXPE-
DITION-A STRANGE SUIT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


San Francisco, Cal, July 16-The reception
Of the of Santiago's surrender, the arrival
OF the 1st New-York Regiment. and the sailing
Of the fourth Manila expedition made this a
lively week The telegram announcing the
downfall OF Santiago aroused almost as much
enthusiasm as the bulletin concerning the de-
structon OF Cerveras feet, for anxiety here In
regard to the reported spread of yellow fever
was very great The New-York regiment re-
ceived an especially warm welcome having
breakfast at the Mechanics Pavilion. The regi-
ment is now quariered at the Preside, and ex-
poets to go to Manila by way of Honolulu tow
ard the end Of this month. The sailing OF the
fourth Manila expedition yesterday afternoon
marked by the same street crowds and the
same scenes Of enthusiasm at the wharf that
signalized the departure of the previous ones.
The assignment of troops for the fifth expedi-
ton. which will be under the charge Of Briga-
dier-General II. c. Otis. leaves out the 1th Call
fornia Regiment. Friends OF this regiment are
using all means al their command to Sc
cure place for il in the next expedition, as II is
admirably equipped and the men rank high In
general efficiency
The Populist Convention, which held at
Sacramento this week. resulted in splitting the
party wide open. The question Of fusion was
the rock which caused the trouble. Congress
man Charles G. Mcguire was the fusionist candi-
date for Governor. while T. w. Shanahan was
supported by the Middle Of the-R Road element.
Mcguire was nominated the first ballot by a
vote Of 154 to 49, Shanahan's supporters
promptly bolted and held separate convention.
at which Shanahan was nominated for Governor
and a full State ticket chosen. The fusionists
also named a full ticket. Populist politics is
he Mcguire
the Democrats in n peculiar plight. They must
either accept the practical dctation Of the Popu-
lists and indorse Mcguire. or repudiate him
when he is probably the choice OF a majority OF
the party.
The new revenue law has had some peculiar
effects on prices. At scores Of cheap French
restaurants in this city, wine has been served
with meals at cents a pint or 10 cents a
quart Under the new law a one-cent stamp
Is reouired on each quart bottle. Restaurateurs
have fixed a new schedule which certainly in
sures them against loss Pints now sell Tor
10 cents and quarts for 10 cents increasing
their profits materially
After two years Of agitation. San Francisco
is st last to have free market in which pro-
Queer and consumer can meet without the AID
of middemen. The Harbor Commissioners nave
passed resolution setting aside Clay Washlng-
ton and Jackson 81. wharves for the purpose,
and by next spring it is expected that new
scheme will be In operation. 1t is proposed
10 have all farm and orchard produce Whlcn
enters the city by boat and train unloaded at
this market. The plans call for the election
by shippers CT a superintendent. who VIII nave
charge OF the markets under rules TO be mace
by the farmers and approved b. the Commits
sioners. The market Is to be absolutely free,
but goods must not he left on the wharves
longer than the stated period. probably twenty
four hours.
Returning miners from the Klondke do not
give n roseate view Of life on the Yukon River.
Several declare that the output OF the hlon-
dixie has been grossly overestimated, and that
S1O 600 600 or SO 600 900 will be the maximum
WELD They say that the worst feature or
the stories told by lucky miners is that they
spread impressions that all claims yield Wen,
and that any industrious man may make fort-
une. The simple truth Is that not one claim IN
ten yields enough to pay the heavy expenses
Of working IL. The world hears or hig streaks
OF luck but not Of the hundreds OF men who
endure terrible hardshps and yet gain nothing.
All the men who reached here this week repre-
sent the conditions near Dawson as almost un-
endurable from lack Of the ordinary necessities
Of life while in Dawson City, which was con- |
verted into a swamp by high water this spring.
typhoid malaria epidemic, and many fell
victims to IT, Whether or not the large fleet Of
river boats sent to 81 Michaels will be able 10
transport enough freight to repenish the stock
of stores remains to be seen.
Lake Land Court has been the scene Of SEN !
sational contest this week over the possession
of three minor children Of Joel j. Hurt
wealthy Wyoming cattleman. Mrs. Hurt OBJ
tanned divorce from her husband for cruelty.
and married a man named Schaeffer. Hurt.
who had been insanely Jealous Of his Wife and
who had killed one Of his best friends because
Of his jealous suspicion, tried to steal the chill
dren from his wife. She fed with Schaeffer.
and Hurt spent several years trying 10 discover
them. Finally he found them across the Bay,
and the present suit was to induce the courts
10 give him possession OF the children. on the
ground that his wife not fit person TO
care for them. Neither side established case,
so the Judge decided 10 place the children with
a guardian, and both parents and stepfather
are permitted 70 them The decision is we'll
nigh unique, 1t provides that children shall
be removed from this State. although the
father lives in Omaha
At the Columbia the Frawley Company has
made a hit with Lost. Twenty-four Hours"
but the other houses there has been nothing
hN I-arIallN the fheaf rical