New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
THE NEW GOvERNOR-GOLDEN GATE KIN
DERGARTEN-ORANGE CROP.
,pY TyLuGnApH TO THE TnIRCSE.

San Francisco Jan. 1O-1he change Of Gov
ernors which took place this week Will give
great relief TO Californians, who never felt safe
from the old millionaire Watcrmans ecccn,rcitcs.
The new Governor, Mr. Markham, is a man OF
decided opinions and of considerable experience
in public life Mr.. Waterman, whose retirement
no one regretted. knows all about mining, ana
makes n cool million every year ont OF tins
knowledge and skill; but there his wisdom ends.
lie has been mere putty man III the hands
of the sharp politicians who have used him 10
further their schemes One result is that gang
Of pardon-brol;ers succeeded in Getting the weak
old Governor to turn loose over fifty of the worst
criminals in the State prisons including two
notorious jury-bribcrs, several ;0rscrs and nearly
score of murdcicrs. singular feature OF the
affair is the Governors inability Ia see that lie
lad served as a catspaw for a corrupt crowd, who
should have been thrown out Of the STATE capital
by neck and heels.
Baron Won Schroeder, who married a daughter
of the millionaire foundrymal, Peter DOnahuc.
will soon return to Germany for permanent resi-
dcnce. The Baron has been chiefly conspicuous
here for his capacity for spending money lie
bought a large ranch in San Luis Ohspo County.
and the poison-oal grew thiclily it and worried
It's titled owner The Baron hired ] 90 men, a"I
spent several thousand dollars in clearing the
Mace of all poisonous shrubs. lie wanted grove
of shadc-trces back of the fine house he built, 50
lie ordered fuil-Grown trees, AT heavy expense
The Baron is being sued by tle Donahuc
heirs for extravaganza il the management OF the
Hotel Rafael. at San Rafael, by which the com
pany that owns the hotel property has become
insolvcnt.
John !. Wright. a lawyer. who never gained
any standing here, this week received n fee oil
$4,000 fol his services a attorney OF the admin
istrator of tho BLYTHE estate. The services Gov
cred 1--WE years but $j0,00d would have been
liberal fee
The COLLEEN Gate kindergarten Association has
entered upon its eleventh wear. Mrs. Sarah .
Cooper the founder. and the president since lis
formation. started with pledge Of pnly = ."
Per month. Daring last year the contributions
were over S3l .010 and i've new schools were
opened. The total enrolment of children WAS
2l3i. all under sin years. Ihe Naine o.
kindergarten schools in this eats j.
shown by the fact that OF 1000 chill
Gren trained. only one has ever been arrested
for a criminal offence. OF the total sum of 3d.
OOo given by san Tr2nciscans to this best OF
charities Mrs. Leland Stanford has given $4,000
As the city !, growing rapidly new schools are
constantly needed and moe money 10 carry them
on. ANY one Who contributes TO ms Charity
may rest assured that every collar reaches some
Door child. Tor Mrs. Cooper, who has devoted hrf
life to this work, insists upon the most rlal.
economy in all except absolutely necessary cN-
pcnscs.
The new ST. Mary's Catholic Cathedral in this
city is the finest church building Oh the cocsf. IL
will he dedicatcd tomorrow with impressive ccre-
monies, Bishop Sp,ulding. of Chicago, aSSlS'ln9'
LISTS Coronation Mass" written for the corona
ton of Emperor Francis Joseph will be sung ana
the organ will ne reinforced by large orchestra
The church is very beautiful in interior decoration
and cost 100000.
Mrs f. b. Crocllcr has presented TO the Sacra-
mento Art Gallery, which she founded, a line
copy of Rubenss Decent from the Cross
From Los Ansclss comes the report that me
Against , 500 carloads last year. lhe naNeI or
seedlcss oranges are unusually large inns wear
running from 20 to % 10 the box. whereas the
usual SIC is from 10 10 - 70 the noN viii Iee No.
difficulty in marketing them. Buyers have trIcI
10 dictate terms 20 the growers ana the result
will probably he an organization OF growers TO
handle tie crop for themselves.
Among tho pioneers who died this week may
he mentioned "Charlcy stokes well known al
over Northern California as an old hotclkerprf
and Thomas Gully. one OF sam llOustonS I"Aas
Rangers who settled near Portland in l-3j. tully
constructed the first chimney ever bn!!t IN for'-
land.
large patty of NcV-Engl1nd cap;i2I!sts -
expected here next spring They will h. taken
10 the chief centres Of ;ruIi-grOVIdc. and, II j.
expected thai thcr viii invest largely IN I'M
improved fruit lends.
4 bank Will soon hc established in Fresno Tie
centre of the great rdsIn-Growing section. VIII
n capital Of - 0GO.oOo. The money j, furnished
by an English syndicate and loans WI be- m'"'
10 raisn and wine Growers 10 carry them through
fine season. Both industries require larg" ctp!-
tai and in the case OF a VincylrliSt, unless b"
can get liberal loans Inc is forced 10 So" Ms wine
when newly made for uitnI sum. "hcn 10y
kpcping il five wears is value l. ircrc'scd tel
fold Loans will also hc made Ia purchasers OF
land who are ready to mprov" their property.