New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09
ON THE P1CIFIC COAST.
FINE WEATHER" Observation-Disclosures
GEORGE-NEW COLONIES.

San Francisco Feb. Swarm, sunshny days
have come at last, after long period Of cold rams
in the valleys and snow in the mountains All
the main California railroad lines except the
road to Oregon, again opening ana
running regular trains Despite terrible
hndsdcs and washouts in the can
yons at the source of the Sacramento River
it is hoped to get the line to Oregon in shape In
another week The threatened floods in the Sacra-
mcntO Valley did not come because the melting
Of the snow was more gradual than had been
expected; but the danger is not over yet. as Il
sudden thaw would work disaster TO the lowlands.
The result of this unprecedented snowfall in the
mountains will lee 10 insure an abundance OF
water this year. even in the drycst parts oil the
State as the mountain streams viii continue 10
flow long after they usually dry up. Any one
who wishes 10 s1c the Yosemite in its SablimrSt
aspects should visit the famous valley early TINS
season as soon rs the road is open, for the volume
of water in the great falls will he heavier than
ever before known since the valley was discov-
cred by white men.
4 regular feature Of the tourist travel is the
large increase Of visitors 10 Japan. The last
steamer which sailed from here carried forty
passengers bound for the Mkado'S Kingdom. who
puIposcd to return after several months stay
there.
Five murders in n fortnight form heavy
record even for San Francisco, and they have
called out a vigorous protest from the Cher OF
Police against the general habit OF carrying Wcap-
obs, which prevails here. Chief Crowley oc-
clarcs that the majority OF the murders IN TINS
city are due 10 this cause, and 10 the leniency oil
the courts and Iurics toward murdcrcrS. lie
wishes to have the fire for carrying concealed
weapons placed at 5000, and he urges upon the
supreme Court the cApcditing Of appeals IN c.lhi-
nal cases. recent decision q the supreme 'oui'
will give new trials 10 about one dozen condemned
nurdcrcrs. rs the decision places the burden OF
proof, even in cases of murder on the State
whereas the old decision, which has been followed
for thirty years here, insists upon the defendant
rcbutting the charge Of malice.
A new trial on an appeal was this week denied
Mrs. Clara Belle Mcdonald. who has figured IN
sensational divorce case with numerous exciting
side issues She alleged that much OF tie tesu-
mony on which her husband secured divorce
was pcriurcd hut the iud-c hell that her ollcea-
tions were not sound. one curious ofshoot Of TIE
case is the disappearance 81 sour ,rniTol "a,
ci6c Railroad stock which Mrs Nrjon7IG SID
II Senator stanford old Dr. Mcdonald has
sued Mr. Stanford for the stocE. wIri. ic dr-
ciuIcs. WAS stolen from hin lF Cara hclc p.b
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i, i,r- IL ,.o. ,,l.coJ dee l1rrS tlnf M. de-
,i.o.'d T.. -. : r. C,gr who rourc.c, T., Senator
Stanford i'm the railroad COMPANY: GnIIinS ,nc
attcrs absence while cage sWcd'S ''"' hc H''''
saw tie stock.
ci.o,,rlo,1, of,cr IFS 1,ro snow blockade i'm
,l ,,inrr, r,dr a rr,1t hit here. and tie Baldwin
rLc,frn hos Lcep crowded every night For tie
, ,,... ,ls tLc patti Opcro COMPANY will lc
H. .,,..t ,ttrocti,'p Tho sca.on pramis.s 10 bc
unusually successful. os San Frauci,r1 las had
mo- GOOD Italian opera for nearly Two years
SUIT was hfo"fnt ms WcN J." .V.i wv.
Fox against lhc "oHII ~ 'HIIN A.liN- 'o"P'.'
tic estate Of TlGoI for 81 .o00. uo0. which 10 IL,
oli..rl tir sforkroI1crS of tie Gould y curry
C,n,,,. los, b,. mason os the stealing ~ rich orc
fror, tIc nine by directors from 1873 10 1858.
1Jc c,,npl,Iut ALLEGES that bullion worth
"ooo non ,,. =. ken ont slrrrpfit!ousiv on tlc.r
Tc,ts and WAS distributed among the b1nauL4
non An accounfiu- a. prayed for.
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