New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-15
NEWS IN GREAT CITIES.
SAN FRANCISCO.
SENATOR STANFORD'S GREAT GIFI-SENA-
TOR SHARON - DUKE GWlN - FRUIT
GROWERS.
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GROWERS.
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SAN FrAxclsco, Nov. 1i.-Tho most important
event of the week to the city and state is the exc
cuiiou Of the decd of trust by which Senator stan
ford firms over land and funds worth 500, 900
for the endowment of the university at Palo Alto.
This Gift is the largest single benefacton ever made
TO any institution, and it starts the new university
with an endowment greater than that Of any col
Ieoe IN the country Ii has boon labor of several
vcorswith Senator Stanford to devise q System by
which his educational plans would be carried out
nromptly in case of his death. This no has ac-
compllshed by the appointment OF Beard OF
Trustees During his life he has reserved power
TO revoke their acts should they not carry
ont the spirit of the trust aud every legal precatOh
has been taken prevent interference by relatives
or Others with the enforcement OF the bequest ms
canton is not excessive when one remembers the
tardv execution OF the will of james Lick. One OF
Iick's ret measures was to establish a school LOT
technical training in the trades in this city, lie set
aside more than 100000 for this purpose, but
nothing has yet been done in regard to IT, although
il is now twelve years since licks death.
Senator Sharon'4 death had been expected almost
hourly foI q week past. His physicians and friends
remark on the wonderful vitality shown during his
struggle with the disease. Universal interest was
attracted by his dcatl-hcd dcnunciations OF Sarah
Athca HILL and the belief is general that these VIII
be so universally accepted rs to make any success
full revival of her claims impossible. She was to
have rppcarcd az Ioriid on the night OF his death
ohoron's wealth las az t:lnes been greatly eXag-
coratcd ia printed accounts, but still he died "a voIy
rich man. At the time of Ralstons downfall III the
Bank Of California sharon was one of the directors
who sulsc ribcd the seven millions of capital called
for to re.umc business, hi7 subscription being one
million dollars He remained a Stoclhodcr III the
bank II, also owned q largo but minority interest
in the Virginia and rrucheo Railroad. His interests
III the mon Mil and Mining Company OIL tie Car
BON were iargc aud hayo continued to he profitable.
This company, out of wh;chmany millions have been
made for It's stockholders. wns originally organized
hy the first president Of tho Bank OF California. IN
connection with It's attorney IN virginia Cay, -
meous Of rc,cuing a bad debt incurred by the Viz
giuia City branch Of the bank. sharon. who had
been at ono time the agent Of this branch was then
taken into the company.
Thre is q lull in the auti-Chrneso excitement in
this city and State Hero the feeling against coolies
has not blinded pcop" to the folly of fOrcibc cvic-
ton of tho Chinese from the city but IN several III
trr,or towns tn, violent means may yet he adopted.
It. is singular fact that Pasadena, tho town in Los
Augcl-s County which c<pcilrd its Chinese. is made
up W''uS VI w" ''H'"
strongly pto'"inc9c WIN" '''' ''''''' '''' '"'
twelve yours Hgo.
The lettor 81 General Grant to General Mcdowell
warning him against Spuke ~ Gwin's sonora
scaemc which IHr EiErNE Published last sun
day, ha, called ont considerable comment here.
Gains tclntiyc, declare the letter MS unclcd for
AS tho SCHEME was not 10 found strictly ext on
fol.r,t. ,olony in Sonorn but To attract hmrri-
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'dh'. '"'u ''' wv Nv
date Of Grants letter, AMI though ho returned SON.
,,,,,hs later lac never obtain any power. The
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Is this GWin was not dangerous L" t"'S country no
cans, he did not obtain the concession which
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N''o'on l''"'"" mum
Napolcons order. auh had u, Ai'h-"'he retainer
control of Mcxico. OWN vould hayc been Dnkc of
Sun,, and Li. t,fc>,co a nriirr 10 California and
the ehtro .o"'''
The co-nucr> jury has declared that DR.. J. Milton
E,,vcrs admin .sirr.d uoison L. Iii, ifr Tho
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III the stomach AhhIS@Is H'"N'l w lr'',''r VI
Coh1Idcihoic aliVs, to W. i'''' , ;, ~. @ t
e. , Ind treaici hrr M intervals during her i'll
nrs. tlc cnsr il ~trons AGAINST Linn. This was his
tr,d wifi, nj, accnud wi:o d,cd suddenly several
,rnr, aGo and he gathered IN the Insurance un hrr
In. II +. uu r-rnrd III AZ he seat thr puclr, East
nm, If mi, insurance three hours alter so
had brolthcd her last.
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tai stock 81 ?'oo"o Nu"ie'' ~ ""e "",al lrl s'Io'
dnciHg fruit yrnes. The owners Of folds Of
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