FRISCO MAIL NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 159, 3 June 1884, Page 2

FRISCO MAIL NEWS.

American Summary.

San t Francisco, May 11. Two notable deaths have occurred m San Francisco — that of the Hon. George Cadwalder, leader of the bar, and of Henry L. Platt, who originated yachting on the coast, and was commodore of the first fleet Mr Frederic Fulder, of London, has purchased 378,000 acres of grazing lands near Los Negas, New Mexico, and is negotiating for 300,000 more on the other side of the Rio Grande. He is agent for an English syndicate, who propose to raise cattle for the American market. Nearly all the operative force of the Union Pacitic railroad struck work on the Ist May against a reduction of salaries from ten to fifteen per cent. The sirike is extending all over the Uuion Paeilic live m Colorado. It was so general that the ' directors restored the original rate at once. The silk weavers m New Jersey also struck m the same way. Employers say that trade its so depressed that it is impossible to continue business with profits. A pedfstrain match m New York finished on May 8. Fitzgerald first, and Kowell, the Englishman, second. The amount taken was 25,000 dollars, of which Fitzgerald gets 12,500, and Rowe.ll 5000 dollars. The balance was divided among the minor contestants. Rowell is much disgusted by his defeat, and m speaking of it said, " I will race any man m the world for 5000 dollars. Let me tell the piiblic temperance is no good. I ran this race on temperance principles ' and got beat. A man wants to drink to keep up his sstreugth. People may hold up their hands m horror, but it is as I say. Of course I don't believe a drnnkard could win, but from this time I advocate moderation." James R. Keene, a californian ex-stock-broker, and of late years a leader m Wall-street, New York, failed on May Ist. He, however, rei'lsed all offers of assistance, and it is believed will eventually pay m full. Keene, it will be remembered, was on the English turf to some extent, where one of his horses, Foxhall, did some good running. His stables now are almost entirely empty. Two bicyclers lefb City Hall, New York, May 2nd, to ride to San Francisco, a journey of over 3000 miles. Bets have been taken that they cannot reach their destination m seventy days. The New York brokers are to discouraged by the decline m stocks transactions during the past two years that they are offering their seats on the board at low figures, so that they may quit business. Heavy bank failures have taken place m various parts of the United States, and financial confidence is greatly shaken. Miss Louise Pomeroy, the actress sprained her ankle while playing m " Eomeo and Juliet ' at Portland, Oregon, on the 10th instant and had to cancel her engagements. A story that Jay Gould is financially crippled was m circulation when the steamer left. A Supplementary Chinese Restriction Bill, curing defects m the original law, was passeed m Congress on May 3rd, by .180 agaiust m. A war of races is theatened at Buffalo, New York, between the American an Irish long shore men, and the Greeks and Italians, who are taking their places, on account of wages troubles, and overt acts of violence were committed on the 3rd. j A few weeks ago a gold rush oc- ' purred m Colorado to the new Golden Valley mining district, and now despatches say that it is iheworcb mining fraud every perpetrated a large area of ground having been freely " salted" by speculators. The Chinese m Chicago, by cutting down prices to ruinous figures, have diiven several leading laundry firms out of business. Tuose remaining have been compelled to associate for self-protoction. The mayor of Philadelphia has instructed the district attorney to prepare a bill of indictment agaiust Baruum, on the ground that his great .show is a public nuisance. The ship Mercury, at Boston, from Port Townsend, April 13, reports having passed Pitcairn Island on January 11. Some of the inhabitants came abroad, and reported that 105 person were on the island — 52 males, and 53 females. The captain took twenty-five letters from the islanders for different parts of the world.