New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-14
THE PIONEERS WEEK.
CALIFORNIA; BIRTHDAY CELEBRAIloN-
POL1TICS-JEsSUP CASE-LlTERARY.
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POIITICS-JESSIIP CASE-LlTERARi.
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San Francisco, Sept. I3.-lIalf Of this week was
given IN TO the celebration OF Tie lort"'n ai''-
vcrs ,ry OF the admission Of Califorrl' U IN uo''
The strong der of Native Sons OF III p" 'lu IL "'''
had charge OF tie affair ana theS cri'"i''s u"
omitted themselves with credit, for the parade
was the largest and finest ever seen OH '''S ''S''
and the other five day, were all successful. not
onc bcinp m,rred by any mishap. The features
of the parade were described in the dispatches
10 The Tribune last Tuesday. but no condensed
account can do Justice to this picturesque street
nepcnnt which revived the early days OF the
cold.hunters. ard made the history OF the found'
inQ of the State real TO thousands OF young people
that looked upon it, Most Of tho% VINO to'K
mart in the seizure OF California are dead-ooa''
Fremont. Stockton, Kcnrny Iaeck. are all gone
About the only survivor who was prominent III "'c
conquest and who figured in ms para". was
Colonel Jonathan D. Stevenson who pro"Gh' "'''
a regiment from Ncw-YorS around ape 'iot"'
lie is ninety ono, vet his eye is bright, ana lie
attends to business every day.
There were many striking figures OF gray
haired pioneers from all parts OF the Sa'e' Ne' "'
one attracted more attention than an oid "h..'i
named Barnes. from Cala,cras County, Dc''er
known by his nickname OF old Bach. given nm
because Of his fondncss for n l"rcly III" III ms
cabin near Natural Bridge in that county. IL"
tramped across the plains in 80, and for Unity
five years has lived in Calavcr's lie had not
been hero for forty years. and everything in IN"
city life, from the strcct-cars and the telephone
20 the electric light and the elevators. was
novelty lie marched in the procession with the
costume and miners outfit that h" wore wheh
crossing the plains Every one was surprised NJ
the number and fine appearance OF IN" Native Hons
who were nearly all in uniform. One hundred
and one societies were represented Inc crown"
that came TO the city last Tuesday were inc
largest in the history of the Southern Pariic Kali
road, and every old car was utilized
Colonel Markham. tllc Republican candidate
for Governor opcns his campaign here this evening
and next week will begin tour OF the H'a''
lie is accounted one OF tho hest stump speakers III
California and he has tho faculty OF making
many friends: so that his canvass is expected 10
aid the party \ reception was given him h're
Thursday night
The Second trial Of the JeSsIip case is nov gong
on in the courts. Young Richard is trying +"
establish his rl,m to the cstat" OF his la'l"r'
Gcrshom F. Jcssup Tho lower courts awarded him
thc whole Of the estate but the supreme Court
after affirming this decision. subsequently over
trrncd il and ordered another trial Tho ease IS
notcworthy as tho Young man Is a natural son. ana
bi. right 10 inherit hangs on the question OF LEGAL
RECOGNITION by his father. His case IS regarded
ms much stronger than that Of Florence Blythe
who was rerrntly ,rri,cd to lr the sol" heir I"
the S4 OOn. 900 estate OF a father she had never
seen
Tho Rev DR. Ncrc,litl, Of tie Tompkins Avenue
Conversational Church. BROOKLYN. has been chosen
70 succeed Dr. lsnrrows as pastor Of IN" fIrS'
congregational Clurth II this city. i'r M'rrdi'h
was an early Californian. rs he came here rs
sailor boy IN l--i afirrward returning 7" I"S'"h
10 study for the ministry. His ncw church, s'"""
he accept H. has the finest organ on tine oa>f, III"
,in Of Nr, Ilar IL, Croker Alexander. II N""'
York. rs "A memorial Of her parents.
Con,nin whi,claw. who va. denied permission
a. catch whales IN thu Gult 81 Georgia pc'a"" HIS
shin was American. has bought an old Canadian
| steamer aud is fitting her up ms steam wiaef
with many new appliances Of his own invention
She will carry twenty mon. and her IRON tanks
will hold ,oooo gallons Of whale oil. ON his
Canadian bottom Whitcaw hopes 70 catch many
whales In these waters, forbidden to Americans.
A. the Methodist Conference. nj Pacific Grove.
rcor Monterey. this week. il wa, reported thar
| the Mcthodists Of San Francis" this year have
broken the record for contributions. giving ga
| .och for church purposes. while Chicago gave
S2o, md New-lork $40.
After several months Of research among the
| old missions of California Mrs. Gertrude Franklin
\thcrtou has returned Ia this ci'y I" work mp
| the valuable material She has gained. She VIII
| write n numbc Of short stories descriptive OF
this pleasant pastoral life of which So ic" traces
| remain.