New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-27
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San Francisco Oct 2G.-TLe unprecedeh'e'
October rain, which began last week tnday an
las continued, with brief intermlsSlohs eve
since has been 0f enormous beDeht 10 tIe o'"'e
but it has also done considerable damage
came so early that in late riTenlng diS1ric.s I'm
Upper SOnOma and Sant Cruz about h'li u"
| wine grapes were ruined while IN FRESNO uian!
winemaIlers also lost portion OF the crop II"
| less on lima beans in the southern counties WA
heavy. The inability OF the railroads TO move
| promptly the large wheat and hay croi
| caused much damage, as the gran
| and hay we're generally uhpro'ec~u
The rainfall has exceeded anything known in DC
1ober since the occupation of the State. Even 'nc
| lannon's wet winter of 40, about which the pioneer
| loves to relate marvellous tales. is relega'eu "
| second place by this October downpour, WHICH
has extended from the Oregon line TO the MeAIc'i
border The rainfall this month varies from lour
| and a half to eight inches. In the large wheat
| growing counties the rainfall Is as loho"S
CoIusa. 1-e inches: Solano, 5.2l; Sacramento
$40: Yolo, $50; San Joaquin, AGO; otanlSlous'
a 40. Santa Clara, 4.15; Los Angeles, Nv.
The report of the agreement between the Union
Pacific End Northwestern Railroads caused sen
sation here among railroad men, as the compact h'
been concluded so secretly that few knew anything
ohout IT, The story was confirmed here on lhnrs
dor nv q notice from the Northwestern 10 the
Santa Fe that the traffic arrangement m9ue HS'
lime would be imperative after November l.
While there is no question that we ol''oi
Paciic will enter Southern Californm py eA-
tending its line from Frisco Utah. TO bafS'oh'
on the Atlantic and Pacific, YET Calior'''
railroad men believe it Will reach san Iahcie
first nv wnv Of the north BY extending the
Oregon Short Line across Southern otesoh "uN
down through Northern California 10 iheeV 'Ne
Donahue road the Union Pacific wonld nave d ooi'-
plate independent line to the Pacific Ocean. with
fine terminal facilities in San FRANCISCO "n'oi,
ever branch is built first the entrance OF tins new
com nettor is sure 10 make things lively in rail-
,oad circles. General Manager Bissell. OF tho
Atlantic and Pacific, left here suddenly
for Chicago today, although he had
returned from the East only last Friday
Tho nature of his Grand secret, but Is connected
with the new deal
The visit Of the Senatorial Committee on Pacific
Railroads was made the occasion Tor an "',"'N
nv anti-monopoly organizations on the Southern
Pacific Company, and demand Ior Ii'c '"''",
confscation of its property. The committee hau
every opportunity 10 form a correct ldea Vi ''
business of the company, and the peculiar dii'-
ou1ties under which the company labors, owing 10
tho snarelv settled country through which much
&c It's road runs. and the great cost oil
tic maintenance It il not regarded aS
rrohable here that any radical measures VIII
mo nropospd. but it is thought tAt the railroad
nlan of compromise win be recommended
The floral show here this week was unusually
fine The chief feature was an entirely new rose
.ooIlad the " rainbow rose 1t is small. of
;,,1- with
running lenlthwiSe OF the petals. The latter
ho,.e the oupearancc Of being cut from paper.
and the entire rose is unusually sharp and clear
emf in ou;IInc. 1t was grown by John ii. Sicveir'
or this city. who received the first prze Tor
it. II is believed that the flower VIII MAKE
eorsotion in New.York and London the coming
season. rs it is novel in size and color, and eX-
tremely beautiful
The California Protection League IS the name
.of \ nevy State organization of cOored people
formed for the purpose OF aiding thelr race'
STATE convention is to be held, at which plans Tor
improving the condition of the negro III the
Southern States will be discussed There is field
for thousands of colored people in California, as
WAGES are good. the climate is mild, and they
would be preferred to the Chinese, who are desert
inc the country for the city. Fruit growing offers
the same opportunity for utilizing the lhDOr ol
a whole family, including even small children,
that colt IN growing does while al the conditions
~ IiCe are far better, the colored man Is not
interfered with here in the exercise OF any rlght
and there is far less prejudice against MS Color
than in New.Engand or the Ahdhle S'apS'
pohart Pow for twenty years secretary of the
IIihernia Bank. died here this week. Lately he
had softcniny OF the brain, due 10 curious
accident. About two years ago ne plckeu l'e
uoIm of his hand with the sharp polnt OIL lcad
nencu Blood poisoning followed, and the pain
mi surgical operation rendered necessary shat
tered his system. Roy, who was OF mixed scotch
and French blood. was one OF the Leaders OF The
French colony here, anu ohc Vi 'iie iO"iiNolS VI
the Bohemian Club
The panorama building, at Eddy and MastOn
SITS will soon he converted into a fine theatre
It's central location lnsureS us success, aS IT j.
only block from the Baldwin Theatre, and IS
convenient TO score Of cable ana horse-car lines.
ITO nnnorana business proved q success although
tho comuany at the outset had dlflculty In selling
their stock They leased the ground, and now
the owner Of the property nus bought Doth lease
and building
The deposits in the savings banks Of the State
increased nearly SlO.0OOOG0 in the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1899. On that date California's
savings banks owed deposiiors Ss7.lOl,9l3, a.
AGAINST ST7US.j3i at the same date in the
,Trvious year. The report Of the Banking Com.
lust issued. shows the banking IN.
tercst of the State 10 be in highly prosperous
condition.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama spent day at Frcs
X,
M the valley about the proposed Withdrawal from
sale Of timber lands on the Sierras. He declared
hat n memorial Of citizens To Congress would re-.
ccive consideration, and expressed surprise 10 the
rxtent of the dcprcdations Of III" lumbcrmpn and
sheep hcrders on the forests of the high Sierras
The State Fruit Growers convention will meet
This wear M Fresno on November ,. An unusually
good programme has been arranged for Fresno
and adjacent colonies WIZ MAKE u me exhibition
Of fresh and dried fruits.
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