New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA
GAS COMPROMISE EFFECTED-RECK.
LESS RIDERS OF A TANDEM
KILLING OF SEA LIONS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


San Francisco June 1.-THE controversy ~
tween the Mayor and the minority Of the Super.
visors the one hand and the gas companies
on the other was settled this week by COM
promise, the gas companies agreeing 10 make
the rate to general consumers 81 10 instead OF
81 10 and the rate for city lighting 81 50 a
thousand feet. This reduces the bills OF the
city $4,000 yearly. and saves general consum-
ers 100000 yearly. The rate is still high. but
there is nothing in the compromise 10 prevent
a further reduction in the future
The California Fish Commission thinks that
IL has been treated with scant courtesy In
not being furnished with copies Of the protests
against the killing Of lions before offcia!
action was taken forbidding the slaughter OF
these animals on Government reservations along
the coast. A letter from T. s. Palmer, acting
chief Of the Biological Survey, was received this
week asking whether there was any scientific
proof that lions ate salmon and whether
fishermen had not COMPOUNDED sea lions Win
phoca, or hay seals. This letter amused ms
Fish Commissioners in the light Of the facts tha1
a child would not confound the two varieties
seals and that fishermen are compelled 10 hsh'
sea lions every time that they pun IN salmon
nets Salmon, smet and herring constitute inc
main diet Of sea lions. and they don't Ven'ur' w
In the Sacramento River except Wheh v"
salmon are running strong. All the nshe'"'"
around the bay have cause TO know tha' go
lions prefer salmon to any other nsn' AZ 'H'
preference has cost them many fish and muea
damage to their nets.
The recklessness Of two young plcy0ns'
carsed the death this week Of Timothy "u'
Phelps, a pioneer. who had held many p'O."
ir.nt nublic positions. and who was greatly III
terested in popular education MT fheips
a farmer. and carried on near San Ma'eo' on'
OF the largest milk ranches In the state "
was dressed in overalls like common Iaoo's'
when two young men on tandem thousn' NV
would have some amusement by screening "
him so near as TO brighten him. Mr.. fhe'ps
startled when he caught sight Of Them ou' Us
Jumped the wrong way and was knockeo 80 ,..
The shock proved fatal as he was an o,u n n~
and not in vigorous health. The olcycnss re-
silent until after his death Then ~ s,as,,ves
knew they would be found by the uess. nrom.
they surrendered TO the police Inc case ,,mar
Uses 10 excite some attention, as IL IL tht ~ an
of q number OF cases OF wilful carelessnes' "
the part of wheelmen
A box In the cornerstone OF the old puDu'n srh
the Young Mems Christian Association, ~sr
IL being demolished was opened this week IN 49,
thirty-one years. No coins were found " ~.
box but there WAS n list OF director, s an. rssn
eral copies OF newspapers OK April lnoo. ..seh
papers contained an account OF the lnp IA
ment proceedings Of President Johhso' .soA
several columns OF speculation about ,ne uppo.A
able terminus Of the Central Pacinc hA''
Henry Miller and his company opened "a
cessfully a six weeks engagement al Wv rss.
lumbia Theatre this week. Though man. AT
sons have already gone TO the country, u" T,srss
night saw a brilliant audience. ing rsvea
was presented in fine style. and VIII De s s.ys
all next week II is the hope OF those WIG ,ns.
witnessed Mr.. Mller's acting In TINS elv sab.
he may receive enough announcement 70 - hsrc
fish a good stock company and remain .ssrt
permanently. Upon the success OF the ~
season will probably depend his dec'sioh'
Major-General Samuel b. NJ. Young A, W.T. ~
gained promotion for his bravery ana ss ~ he
Las Guasmas. Cuba, is here on his way W At
Philippines. General Young was station.S ma
the Preside when the war broke our, ~ Ne
has a large circle of friends In this cry
will go to Manila on the next transport
Mr.. Wnkie. United States Secret SER, ,,sn
agent, has been here this week on 'sr~er.
but ne has given some attention 70 tne Is ne
Gus counterfeit silver dollars win wh'. ra,ned
Coast has been flooded. Wilke recently es' -,
a National reputation by his exposure r a. ALL
rest OF a gang OF big counterfeiters IN fnnsS 4
phia and Lancaster Penn. who had lss" sssa
perfect counterfeit OF the slVD Monio. .rscial
| agent. who will soon go to the new depar"'h as
| OF Southern California at Los Angeles,
| been especially active and successful IN o''
| ing up counterfeiting gangs In California
On the Stock and Bond Exchange the W." I'D
| has been featureless. san Francesca o ,ss Of
| Electric advanced from 6S TO INA psea,.ss,,ou
| the compromise that has ended the hlss,A
| with the CITY Hawaiian Commercial remat,,.sL
| stationary at 100: Hutchinson. ~; Sprins "A
ley Water. at l00 Market street Hai1""