New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
BEYOND THE SIERRAS.
THE LEGISLATURE AND THE CAPITAL
FRUIT GROWING -TlIEAlRlCAL
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FRUIT GROWING THEA1RlCAL.
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San Francisco, March lS.-Thc sensation OF the
week has been the decision Of the State Lcgsia-
ture to submit TO vote of the people the proposal
10 move the Capital from Sacramento TO San Jose.
This action was absurd, for the main reasons
given were that the climate OF Sacramento was
not hcalthful and that the people Of that city
did nothing TO entertain the lawmakers. On the
first point. IT may be said that many Of the most
prominent citizens OF California have lived for
years in Sacramento without any serious effect on
their health. he main trouble with the lcgisla-
tors is that they defy all the ordinary rules OF
health and then charge the resulting disability to
the Sacramento climate The other charge Is
puerile. The real truth is that clique of politi-
Clans composed of san jose and Los Angeles men.
came to Sacramento with the purpose OF intro
ducins the question Of capital removal and they
simply seized upon scandalous newspaper attack
the Legislature as a preteXt made to their
hand. Press comment from all parts of the State
shows that the proposal to move the Capital will
not pass two years hence. unless there is de-
cided change OF sentiment.
The whole episode is calculated TO throw dis
credit on the State, us it argues small judgment
and self-cOntrOl on the part OF the men chosen to
make the laws for California. THIS Legislature
was even more cXtyavagant than its predecessors.
for il looted the contingent fund to pay useless
petty officers and il provided for tax levy this
year of $6,4GO,051. What this enormous sum
means may be seen by comparison. 1t Is double
the tax levy of Missouri, which has twice the
population of this State; or of Ohio, which has
three times many people. 1t is equal to that
of Pennsylvania. with four times Caiornias
population. EAtravagant charity and philan-
thropy useless and costly boards in many de-
partments, unite TO swell tins big total II is
u shame that California should suffer under such
burden. even though Its great resources enable
it to carry that lead without staggering.
The active police measures against the Chinese
Mghbinders this week have done much ~ dis
courage these assassins, and to lessen their
prestige among their own countrymen. The police
have smashed their jo>scs. VIZ clicd thcr meeting
places, and arrested large number for vaerancy
and for carrying concealed weapons As these
fellows flourish blackmail, they cannot with
stand these drastic methods especially as the
Chinese Consul has induced many reputable mer-
chants to form an organization which pledges
them not to pay tribute to the highbinders, and
assures them protection from these bravocs
Offical statistics of fruit shipments from Call
fornia for last year have been prepared by the
State Board of Trade. They show d gratifying
increase in all branches of the industry and their
best feature is the opening OF new markets lor
both green and canned fruit in Europe. The total
shipments were 25326 carloads. OF green de-
ciduous fruits there 55si carloads; of citrus
fruits, 3,4s5 carloads. Tie gain over the previous
year was 2,2os carloads. How California canned
fruit is being pushed in Europe may he seen in
the figures from Germany. In 1881 only SIN
cases were shipped while last year 200" cases
were sent. New-York took l 400 carloads more
than in the previous year.
Pelon, a famous Yuma Indian trailer. was in
town this week lie was one of the two Indians
who tracked the tr; in rohi,crs Evans and Sontag
into the Fresno Mountains. Pcon is terror to
all thu Sronvic,s in the Arizora fcnltcntl1ry at
Yuma. &s he is put on the trail of al who c,cape
and he is as tirclcss and as sure TO run them
down as bloodhound He has been seven years
in the employ of Deputy Sheriff Burke, of Yuma.
who says the Indian is honest and trustworthy.
Bronson Howard the dramatist, sailed for
Honolulu this week, after leaving orders that
the editor and playwright who charged him With
plagiarism be- sued for defamation OF character
Tho accusation that "Arlstocracy' was stolen
from play written by an unknown 'hicaSoah
is so ludicrous that most people who read II re-
garded it as Joke Howard may Obtain thc
materials of play in kana&aland, th9usn 'i.ie
Is the best opportunity on the 'aahds LOT 'hc
maker of comic opera
The Bostonians began a months engagement at
the Baldwin this week and packed the house |
every night with Robin Hood 1hls troupe |
have enjoyed great popu larity in San franclsco
and their success has been PHENOMENAL rms |
time thev give two operas new 70 local play |
poers The new opera Ills Majesty ended IT'S |
fortnights run al the Tivoli this week. II may |
he that the Bo-tonians will add this opera to their
repertory as the music is attract vc and varied |
and the plot and words are amusing.
Reports from many parts Of the Sierra Nevada |
and the foothills show that the seasons snow
fall is far above the average. and that cohs"-
auently an ample supply OF water may he cX,
pected in all the large streams that are tapp"i |
by irrigating canals The average snowfall this |
year is three times that of 1891. This, with the |
cold weather that has prevailed. assures fruit. !
growers in the big valleys a generous supply OF
water How important this matter is may be
Judged from the fact that TIE main centres OF IN"
orange lemon and raisin industry require regular
irrigation from April to November. The san
JOAQUIN Valley has also become the chief pro,
ducer Of peaches, aprcots and grapes; and al
this valley demands irrigation. except occasional
hits Of foothill land. The outlook for a bonanza
fruit wear in California never better and with
the lower rates fixed by the railroads frut-grow-
ers ought TO make money.