New-York tribune., 1900-10-07
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
LARGE REGISTRATION IN SAN FRAN
CISCO-COMPLAINT OF QUARAN-
TINE RESTRICTIONS.
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San Francisco Oct. 6-Both political parties
have a large number of speakers in the field.
and the campaign is being carried on vigorously.
In this city the registration large. but this
Is the only evidence of interest that can be seen.
The public seems very apathetic. and 1t is ex-
tremely difficult for experts to get any
clew to the general sentiment. The Republicans
are confident Of carrying the State by good
majority, unless something unforeseen occurs
between now and Election Day.
1t is probable that the old Mechanics Pavilion.
opposite the City Hall, In Larkin-st. will soon
give way to modern stores and apartment
houses. A syndicate Of capitalists has offered to
lease the ground for twenty years at a rental
of $1.40O MONTH with the option to buy it at
the expiration of ten years for a certain fixed
sum. 1t will be great thing for that neghbor-
hood If the deal goes through as the pavilion
is empty for the greater part OF the year and
has stores
Portsmouth Square which witnessed many
stirring scenes in pioneer days, and which in
later days was a favorte lounging place of Rob
ert Louis Stevenson. will be closed hereafter to
tramps. who have been partial to its sunny
benches. The square faces the new Hall of Jus
tice, and 1t has been decided to clear it of the
ragged and drunken loafers who have made it
their headquarters. In the centre Of the square
Is the Stevenson fountain, surmounted by
bronze Spanish galleon.
The California auxiliary of the American Lii
brary at Manila reports gifts In August Of fifty
one bound books ninety paper covered volumes,
1855 magazines and 5000 papers. Large ship
ments were made to Manila, As we'll smaller
parcels to Guam Samar. Negros Bougos. Leyte.
the military hospital at Santa Cruz and Army
transports.
Nothing noteworthy produced this week
at any of the theatres, but grand opera is being
given at two local playhouses-the TivoH and
the California The Standardization company
at the California includes several good singers.
with a notable Carmen in CollamarinL
Much complaint IS made by passengers from
China and Japan over the medical inspection
conducted by the Federal Quarantine officer DR..
KinyOun. Ever since the absurd bubonic plague
scare DR.. KinyOun has acted though every
arrival by steamer from the Orient was plague
suspect in spite of the fact that the disease has
died out at Nagasaki and Hong Kong. Passen-
gers subjected to annoying and wholly
unnecessary personal inspection. which is car
ried on by deputies with no regard for ordi-
nary precautions against spreading disease
me result IS IhaS many PaaseIISeIS P7 oIi
steamer declare they Will patronlze the cana
dian Pacific line rather than suffer humiliation
at the hands of KinyOun's assistants
Governor Pingree's potato patch plan will soon
be tried here to provide work for the unem-
plCyed. and thus make the soup kitchen un-
necessary. The Social Science Section of the
California Club, a wOman's organization. will
conduct the work and funds TO begin with will
be raised by variety entertainments
The Rev. Edwin Johnson, late assistant rector
of st. Pauls Church. Boston, will soon assume
the duties Of assistant rector of Trinity Episco-
pal Church, in this city. Mr. Johnson will have
especial charge Of the Sunday school.
The unexpected rainstorm this week, which
prevailed nearly all the State, did damage
to lima beans. table grapes and prunes. but the
losses will not be heavy The rainfall did not
exceed half inch at the heaviest
Large sales Of timber land have been made
this week Charles A Smith, Minneapolis
lumberman, has bought twelve thousand acres
of redwood forest in Humboldt County. and the
Vance Lumber Company, of which a. b. Ham
mond. of Montana. is president, has bought
seven thousand acres. Another purchase of
three thousand has been made by ". W.
Stone. banker of Arcata. All these purchasers
who sustain close relations with James
]. Hill. of the Great Northern Railroad. In the
southern part of Humboldt County oil fields are
being developed.
This week Alaska was brought nearer the
business world by the opening of the telegraph
route from Skaguay to Vancouver. The first
telegram required eight hours for delivery but
this time will be greatly reduced. The message
went from Skaguay to Atlin. thence over the
old Atn-LiOuet line TO the Fraser River, and
then by Ashcroft to Vancouver.