New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
BONDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN
SAN FRANCISCO-HOW A BANK
TELLER EMBEZzLED.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
San Francisco Dec 30.-The local elections tns
week under the new charter TO authorize the
issue OF bonds for municipal improvements nave
demonstrated the willingness OF the people TO
enter upon the improvement Of the city the nrst
election was to decide whether bonds shouId DE
issued for the extension Of the Golden Gate PARK
system. and the result was three-fourths ma
iority in favor of issuing bonds for s4'oooooo.
The main feature of this extension is the ran
handle boulevard, which Will run from the juno
tion OF Market-st and Van Ness-ave. 10 inc
rresent mark entrance. This boulevard IS 10 oe
one block wide with fine rows of ornamental
trees and ample driveways. and Will equal any
similar boulevard in this country Announcer lea'
IRE OF the extension Is the acquisition OF sew"
and a quarter blocks for connecting Goiueh u"'e
PARK with the Preside military Reservations
which is virtually public park Much OF 'he
cost OF these improvements Is due 10 the pui
chase OF property along the line OF 'he Dou''
ward. II honestly carried out this PARK lhiPioN'
ment scheme will be a great help TO the Guy
But IL the work is marked by the sioth anu ann
dishonesty that characterized the builaing oi .ne
CITY Hall II will cost S1OOoOOoO or Hi''VVV'VVo'
and will not he completed for a decaue'
main hope of speedy and honest WORK res's WI"
Mayor Phelan. who carried the ne" 'ha' "
.x-o,,.,,, - s,,ccesa and who may be counted on
% do all In his power to urge on this WORK uu'
ing his term OF Office
o,hor ,ronosIt,ons approved by the election
this week are for constructing new sewer SS',
tom buildng seventeen new schoolhouses an"
erecting a city and county hospital. foi e" ooo
three PURPOSES bonds aggregating Hof'''0oo
will he issued. These three measures are
vital importance TO the health OF san
cisco Only its fine climate has saved the cry
from frequent epidemics due ~ oele'"''
sewers
,rA. a,sooverv that Alfred Borlni. the re-
.o,,.,ry teller Of the American Bank ana U.s.
Comnany was a defaulter Tor aoo"'
caused as much surprise this week nc .ne ST.
lar discovery OF young Melviies '"ei''
IN. Rank OF California did severa' years as
Rorlini followed the same plan as "eN "
h.troctinc money from depositors accounts ana
faisifving books AS he had grown up Ill '"e
henk from an errand boy he was uus'eu I'M
nlicitly and only his absence from the OaiiA i'N
10 the discovery. Three weeks ago ne was MAJ
ried TO Miss Margaret Olcese. an heiress' Vi
OAKLAND and II was while he on his we'd
ding tourney that his dishonesty was discovered
He was taken into custody by private de-
good his shortage Like Melville, he had no
great vices but squandered his money in trying
10 live al the same pace as wealthy cluomen'
He spent more than his salary every day on
nickel in the slot machines.
The marriage of Mrs. Florence Blythe Hinck-
ley 10 A. A. Moore. jr., young lawyer. caused
much gossip for the bride is a natural daughter
OF old Morris Blythe and the successful con-
testant for a 100000 estate. For over twelve
years the girl was in the courts engaged in
the battle for her fathers estate and even yet
the property is tied up because Of the heavy
claims Of lawyers. She Will not get more than
one third after all these claims are paid, as
several lawyers advanced all the funds neces-
sary to carry on the litigation The heiress is
a pretty girl OF many accomplishments and has
been a widow for over two years. The tying up
OF the Blythe estate has been a serious detri-
ment to San Francisco as 1t leaves one OF the
principal business blocks covered with shanties
The Christmas spectacles fill most Of the local
theatres. but The Christian" with Colville and
Fife Ellser in the principal roles has drawn
good houses at the Columbia, Townsends
'Chimmie Fadden" is doing we'll at the AcaZar.
De Pachmann gave three recitals at the Cali
fornia Theatre TO large and enthusiastic au-
diences.
All San Francisco clubmen knew Hard Luck
Jimpy'' Berry, an old hackman, whose stand
for years had been on tte Bohemian Club cor
ner. Berry was killed this week by the running
away OF HIS own team. He made fortune in
bonanza days, in his business. but speculated in
mining stocks and lost all his wealth. He was
favorite with Bohemian and Pacific Union
clubmen, and ne gained his sobriIuet from tales
ne told of his narrow escapes from great wealth.
Among other deaths of the week was that Of
DR. Joseph Rhodes Buchanan well known
medical writer In mis- old age he developed
what he called psychOmetry. or influence Of
the brain on the body, and he wrote several
books on the subject.
Mrs Phoebe Hearst this week again came to
the aid OF the University Of California. and Of
fered to supply the deficiency of about So. 800
required to begin work the extension Of the
gymnasium the new auditorium and the addi-
ton to the chemistry building.
The stock and bond market was dull this week
owing to the holidays. but nearly all stocks
show advances and Sugar stocks have displayed
much strength. Pauhau has advanced in ten
DAVIS from % to 80