New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY - THEATRICAL
FRUIT SHIPMENTS TO THE EAST.
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San Francisco, May 15.--The Pacific Mail Com
pany made this week another emphatic protest
against the proposed removal of its docks to tine
foot Of Powell-st., North Beach. NAbout one year
ago the Pacific Mail agent requested that the
lIarbor Commissioners agree to this removal anu
,he request was granted Since then the company
has decided that the location would be dangerous
for its vessels, and has asked for other quarters
pending the construction of the new sea wall
The Harbor Commissioners refuse to resclnd their
order. and now the Pacific Mail threatens 10
transfer its docks to Oakland. The matter VIII
probably be settled ut the annual meeting In new
York next Wednesday.
A count Of the Chinese in California VIII hegih
on the first of next month. An effort VIII De
made TO secure accuracy, but the work, which the
last Legislature provided for, is more difficult ana
EXPENSIVE than was imagined. Probably the only
exnct figures will be secured in large cities.
A circular issued ny Stanford University thls
week gives the first intimation OF the courses Oh
study and the requirements for admission. Inc
regular courses in science and literature diner
very little from similar courses in large Eastern
colleges but it is evident that moro attention VIII
be Maid 20 tho needs of special students in science
and the mechanical arts than is given IN any
American college, with the exception OF Corneh
IIuiyersity Tuition in every department. VIII pe
free. and board will be furnished at cost-SS per
week Room rent will be only 81 90 per week.
80 that a student may keep his expenses witmh
5000 per year. The dormitory for boys, WHICH Is
now co,npleted. is called Madrono Hall, after one
~ The bandsomest trees in the California forests,
while the girls dormitory is called Manzahi'a
Hall after the rugged mountain tree that has wood
Ike mahogany. The girls dormitory VIII not DC
finished until next year These college dorml-
tories are as beautifully finished as any OF the
new buildings at Harvard or Yale. When tne IN
stitntion opcns next October it is probable that
all the rooms will be filed. Near the university
has been established the pretty town Of Pao Alto.
;n which many who purpose sending children to
Stanford University have purchased lots and pro-
rosa building cottages. Within mile of the uni
yersity buildings is the town of Maryfeld, which
mill mo able 70 furnish any additional accommoda-
tions required at the outset.
"Nlen and Women" scored a hit at the BALDWIN
this week. the acting being especially con'menuco
Inv all the best critics. AT the other houses cne
minstrels. Herrmann's magic aud melodrama fu'e
the boards.
Overland shipments Of California fruits TOT tne
FIRST four months of this year were 32,Ooo,ooo
mounds. being 100000 more than Tor the saino
period last year. This is the best record ever
made and is some indication Of the great increase
in ripe fruit shipments when it is known that only
about half as much canned goods were shippeu
th;s wear as last The total amount OF ripe irulV
shipped this year amounts TO l9'OOo,oOo poupos'
Of which nearly half was oranges from Southern
California
The Kaweah colonists who lay claim to poruon
of the new Segnoa Park in Tulare County nave
devised a novel scheme to gain public ald. lhey
propose to send out five of their best speakers 10
present their case in the Northern ana western
States They claim 10 be victims OF GoVennmen.
nersecution but they were well aware OF the uelect
in their title before they made any valuaole lm-
provements.
The Juniper monument, given by the wife OF
Senator Stanford TO the city of Monterey, Will be
dedicated on June 3, the neutrality-suspicious.
first anniversary OF the landing of the Franciscan
friars at Monterey. The California Pioneers and
the Native Sons will take part in the exercises.
Colonel Weldon, Of Chicago, bought this
week 600 acres at Thermalita, In the Butte County
orange belt which he will plant TO oranges ana
demons It will form one Of the largest citrus
groves in the world.
The first carload Of cherries sent East this year
comes from Vacavie. IL is one week carrier
than last season. The cherries were shipped In o
refrigerator car attached to regular passenger
train.