New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
MOURNED IN CALIFORNIA.
WHAT MR.. CRoCKER DID FOR THE STATE
CHINESE Observation-Disclosures
Tar TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


CHINESE RESTRICTION-THEATN
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San Francisco, Aug. ls.-The death OF Cnaries
Croker has ovcrshadowed the otner eVenS Vi 'ne
week, and has stirred UP many remln'Scencos u .s
early DAYS when all Of tho prescno railway anu
bonanza millionaircs were struggling Tor fortune.
Mr. Crocker never forgot his own hard nsnt iof
living and was perhaps moro consioera'e OF
common laborers than any OF his associatcs. he
amassed a great fortune, which WINS isrseiy 'ne
resut Of the profits from his railroad work
Cd ,ha ;ncrease in value Of his holdings in
Cor.r,I ana Southern Pacific stock; but he showed
~. sbroyydness by purchasing literally Of San
rrorcisco nroperty and real estate in dozen
counties and nearly oil his investments have
ouadrupled in value within three years, SO that
the seemingly high estimate OF s4oo0o,0oo as
h;s fortune will be found TO be near the truth
~ WINS q firm believer in the founding Of great
omnire ON this coast, and he held that there was
M limit 10 the growth in wealth and population
~ San Francisco and the other large cities In the
STATE He was power in the development OF
the State, and his energy and determination 70
succeed will be missed in many large enterprises.
n was fitting that Mr. Croker should die in the
Hotel Del Monte, which he had made famous even
IN Europe. From grove Of gnarled hive oak Oh
q wind-swept sand-pit at Monterey, he evolved
one of the most charming bits Of park ana orna-
mental gardens in this country. de iaid ou'
seventeen mile drive around the beacn' ne ou'i'
great bathing tanks, where one may enl pune
in tepid sea-water when low temperature iorpiuS
nothing in the open air; he made ho'ei "hi.n
is an ideal summer resort. Into all thls ~orN NC
threw himself with characteristic energy never
sparing his strength.
Ward McAllster IT,. who has been mado one
of the commissioners to examine the testimony
Of the Chinese who claim entrance 70 inc country
az prior residents, has paralyzed the attorney .
for coolies by demanding more PROOF IMAM sim PIC
vc-bal corroboration Of an applicants story by
Crhirose friend or business associate he wants
Iocol nroof and as his demand has been questioned
Inv the atterncys he has referred the whole matter
20 Judpe Hoffman. II the Judge upholds NM
there will be an end Of the farce OF admitune
Chinese in the face Of restrictions.
Auonc the death. Of the week was that o.
ceorre TAFT whose period Of service in the public
schools was over a quarter of q century. lie wa
native Of New-York City Another was tina
Of prominent business man Mile
D. Sweeney, president OF the hioern,'
Savings Bank. who died at eighty lie ear,
showed tendency 10 encourage worRneinen
save earnings, and one of the first building asso
Citations in Philadelphia owed its stimulus 10 Ill"
The promises made by the directors OF 20
Mechanics Fair have been mo-e than Inlntsu
The county exhibits furnish an inset ars Is
study of the resources of the State, ana AZ 81
neciaIlv rich in all kinds Of canned crys'"r tS
and dried fruits. An exhibit we'll worm sly
is thai OF Humboldt County, which displays nie'D
ODDS of using redwood in commentator
interest is growing in a glove contest to tak
Mace next week between two colored Puglhse
Godfrey and Jackson for the heavy-welght cnAi !,
nionsLip of the world Betting is ABOUT WY
one in favor Of Godfrey who is ten years oio .
than jackson the Australian, but IS oehe'eu
have more science and staying powers.
The Palmer Company has played to gqo
bousa an the new Baldwin. but Its success ut
been somewhat discounted by the great popuiaaII'
of Frohman's LyceUn Theatre Company ~ ~
GOOD acting is appreciated here Is shown oS u
crowded houses that welcome both these com pdule
The new California Theatre. to replace tne o
bonse which will be DESTROYED. is 70
seven stories high. 1t will be iirst-ciasS hott
with a theatre built in 1t, when Will NC T"
bandsomest playhouse on the SLOPE.
Much difficulty was found in securing Jul
N trv for the second time DR.. Powell VINO wa
tonly killed Editor Smith at Redwood CITY Ia
year III seemed doubtful whether q, Jury cou L
be obtained in the place, owing TO tne sIrenS
NJ the local feeling, but after very large NUM-
~ talesmen had been called, the requisite tweI
were secured The taking of testimony Dees
on Friday afternoon