New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-22
IN THE GOLDEN STATE.
a FREE TRADE DEFEAT-MUST FOR FRANCE
FAILURE CANNED GOODS.
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sAN Francisco. JAN 21.-The phenomenal spell
Of cold weather is broken at last by general rains
throughout the State during the past week. he
ports from all parts Of California show that the
mercury fell lower than 1t has for twenty years.
In most places in Southern California the drop
was only from two to ten degrees below freezing
point, and this continued only few hours. 1t
is asserted that the oranges and lemons unin-
jured in the chief citrus districts Of Los Angeles
and San Bernardino, but the chances are that
considerable damage has been done in Northern
and Central California. Freezing weather pre-
vailed for several days. and much loss will follow
to those who have planted orange groves Since
1854 no such severe weather as this has been
known in California.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce de-
feated this week a scheme to commit it TO free
trade. The committee appointed to consider 'hc
New-YorlS Chamber of Commerce report on COM
mercial union with Canada reported strongly III
favor of free trade with the Dominion loose
but vigorous minority report was read ana lts
points were elaborated by Captain Williams so
forciblv that he carried the Chamber WITH MIN
and secured the unanimous defeat OF the Tree
trade proposition. Commercial union with Canada'
he showed, would mean ruin Of the lumber ana iron
manufacture on the Pacific Coast and the building
up Of the same interests in British Columbia
The death of Walter blair in Oakland removed
one of its most progressive citizens. who built
street railways and did much to develop the pretty
city across the bay He was shrewd Vermonter,
who came around the Horn in 1874 with 500
bought house with it, made enormous profits on
the transaction, and with the proceeds purchased
a large tract in what is now the suburbs of Oak
land lie made money for years as market gar
dencr
II is probable that the will Of Anthony Chabot
the Oakland millionaire. Will be contested by his
wife, who is now in New-England. They did not
live happily together, and Chabot died at the
home Of his mother 1t is said that the chief
cause of the domestic dscord was his hberality
TO charities
Competition for the overland passenger bust
ness has led to the granting by the Southern
Pacific Railroad Of the same privileges to second
class as TO frSt-class passengers. Hereafter por-
tiers will attend all passenger trains and VIII ne
required to keep the in order and see that all
the furniture is i'm good condition. This is re-
garded blow at the excursion system which
has reached such proportions on the Atchison
road. Hereafter there will he no induccment for
any one TO join California excursions, as equally
good accommodations and service can be obtained
on any Southern Pacific train.
The first shipment of condensed wine-must from
NaIltOrnla mas reached London IN gOOu condition
and experts declare it superior to French, Spanish
or Italian products hey predict that it will
make fine wine. If the scheme equals antcipa
tons it will give great boom to grape growing
in this State.
Eleven new claimants to the estate of Wilton
aire Blythe have appeared making the total num-
her of claimants over one hundred These new
claimants live in Scotland and present an elaborate
genealogical proof of blood relationship to the
who was regarded as without kin.
The suspension of the San Francisco Bridge
Company this week due to heavy losses on
their contract to build q road on Kentucky-St TO
South San Francisco The work demanded the
filing in of portion of Mission Bay. On the
first section no bottom &C uld be found Thousands
OF tons of rock were dumped into mud only to dis
appear The company had already lost 81 00, 600
on the contract. and it would require at least
$50. 900 to complete IT, the company decided TO
suspend. II is thought that the assets will be
equal TO the liabilities.
The rise in the value of tin plate, lead ard spclter
due TO the corner in copper, will have bad
effect the canned fruit pack of this year. To
the increased cost of cans VIII be added higher
price OF fine graduated sugars for syrups. The
Hawaiian sugar supply has fallen off this year
and the main dependence of the local rcinones
must he on Manila raw sugars which are not
well adapted TO making these fruit syrups.