New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-04
LAND OF PINES AND PALMS
GOVERNOR WATERWAYS PARDONS-NEW
YEAR RECEPTION-A COAST TUXEDO.
(BY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TkIBUNE.l

(BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TkIBUNE.!
San Francisco, Jan Ex-Governor Waterman has
made a fitting end of his official term by the
wholesale pardoning of cOnvicts in the State
Prison. In the last month and a half he has
pardoncd or committed the sentences of 10 !. s.
than siXty-twO prisoners, many OF them criminals
OF the worst type. 1t is difficult to 60 'lc'
offenders in California, because of the false SYM
pathy of jurymeH. Hence this jail delivery oil
murdcrers, burglars and thieves Is specially de-
moralizing, as il is direct encouragement oil
crime The Governor has four days more OF
official life and this time will probably he crowded
with pardons. No suspects Governor Water
man of corrupt motives in granting these pardonS.
because lie is a man of large wealth, nut dis
subordinates are not free from the suspicion oil
observation-disclosures, which has become a scahdaI
at the State Capital.
An interesting feature of the observance oil
New Year here was the reception gwen oN 'He
California pioneers TO Colonel Jonathan H. steven
son. who celebrated on tins day his ninety-hrst
birthday. The veteran was in good health, ana
for several hours stood up and received his friends
The Stevenson Regiment. which left New-l0 OK
in 1916 found tie conquest of California prac-
ticaIly completed when it arrived here; nut the
mon who had been selected for youth ana for
their skill in various trades. proved Naluane
ACQUISITION 10 the new territory, and many gained
wealth and prominence.
Tie Southern Pacific Company's passenger de-
nartmcnt has lust issued one Of the most artistic
books, descriptive OF the scenic features oi 'hc
systcm ever published III this country. IN au-
dition TO photographers Of all the fine scenery,
many sketches are furnished by Med. John'
stone Young artist who also contributes olsh'
descriptive matter. Its title is " West by south
IIalf-South, and it covers the Southern racine
lines from New Orleans clear round To Iruckcc py
Donrcr Lake.
Wilson c. TAYLOR. promising young ARTIST. VINO
had spent Two years IN Europe lie! Tins wce"
lie had Prieht'S disease, and wien the u"c'oiS
Tod him his case was hopeless he came home 10 NV
lie was 4 granddaughter of Chief justice H'ihl"H
l.. Chase
Old CaliforniaDs will rot recognize hersla" ;
Island. near Point Tiburon, in a few months An
TucIish syndicate has bought the island ana pro-
poses 10 lit il up in imitation OF lnAedo ram
Ine isanu is sheltered from the Str"hH sea WINS
and fogs that sweep over san Francisco, Whlie
from il may he gained beautiful views Of the
harbor and of tie Sacramento Valley.
The iirst hydraunc mining machinery ever
maze lor madagascar Is now bcln- cOhSiI"'tVu h''c
IL was ordered bS justin Su"cI'ie' WI" I'o 9"
cornerstone ol valuable gold mIEcs ON Inc "tst
coast OF the island, sIan1cu 70 MIN by lle Queen.
ne came To California 10 studE >ccntlhc placer
and hydraulic mining, and ihcn oIdcled li'' ma
chluery which Will be shipped by way oil Ae"-
lvrK and france.
Frank uncklcy, one OF the largest oransc-groW-
crs in southern (anIUTnlt, 'ilci tnla Ncth az HIS
home In Old san I}clnardinO. Mr.. lilhckeA was
a graduate Of tine hoy TOyUchhlc, pullt Sollc VI
The fort ncatiOns of san FRANCISCO litrooI, aI'
IVA, am engineer for the Northern racine. ol l1'c
wears me devoted himself to lrUNSro"lnS, ana "-
,;,,, one Of the most successful hOrtlcutuTietH III
rho STATE Ii IS "a singular fact that hiss thcr
brought To California in SAC the hIst :rult trees
ever imported from the East
NaIty PROSECUTORS are now out searching Tor coal
deposits TWO cJup&Hics have been formed 10
searcn Tor coal IN >aL Ntt"u county, Whrlc slllll
uppositS OF lOW-rfaue bltUmlnOuS coal nave bcch
found The largest coal vein Yet 10dnd on tuc
coast is in Round Valley, an indian reservation
that VIII soon he thrown open I" settlement; ms
reservation includes rich FARMING land, ana tlla
biz coal vein, Ia places 1rom twenty 10 thllN
feet thick extends clear across the Indian !allds.
Two ventur0us men who nave had large expert
cnce in the oil fields in thcir county, nave lease
a big tract in the Mattaly Valley. ltnmDoIdt
County, and will bore for oil al once. They re-
gard this new tlcd a. rch in petroleum.