New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
THE MIDWINTER FAIR-MR. STANFORDS
DEBTS-THE Observation-Disclosures
fry TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TPIPUEH.

San Francisco, March 10.-The foolish eftor
made by some concessionares and others to re-
duce the admission price 20 the MidwinteT Far
to % cents proved a failure The Executive Com
mittee refused unless those who desired the
reduction would raise a guarantee fund TO IN
them against loss The Fair is now pIac-
tically complete and every pleasant day sees
large attendance. The weather has been I'M
usually and cold with much rain, which mas
INSTRUCTED completion Of the grounds ana as
couraged many from visiting it. One OF the
features for the coming week is the competitive
display of oranges lemons and other citrus fruits
AS the rivalry between southern and northern
counties of the State IS keen. this display is the
finest ever seen IN this country Michigan Day.
which Is set for next Monday. will witness
great crowd, as the Grand Army will turn out in
force in honor Of Governor Alger who will pre-
side.
The fact that Senator Stanford owed s2,OOOOOo
at the time of his death no surprise 10 ms
friends He was always large borrower be-
cause he refused to sell land. even when offered
a large price In the boom years Of 1886 and 1887
Mr. Stanford could have sold his town lots
and choice ranch property for which ne had
no possible use. for not less than $6.OOoOOO'
whereas at present prices the same property
of his borrowings was large. considering that it
represents about one-eighth of the appraised
value of his estate. Other claims, to the value
of 81, 900 00O have been allowed, so that the
shrnkage in the estate will be large when Mrs.
Stanford files her final account as eXecuriX.
Whether the estate will have to pay $4,000 in
hertance tax under the new law depends upon
whether the Supreme Court sanctions the law.
The first lectures delivered by ex-President
Harrison at Stanford University this week at
tracted more attention than was anticipated. on
Tuesday afternoon the hall was reserved en-
tirey for students 1t was packed by an at
tentive audience. watch surprised General Ifar-
rsOn by the heartiness of its greeting. on the
following day the same lecture was repeated 10
general audience. To prevent a crowd uckels
We're sold at 81 % each but the hall was packed.
Although General Harrison spoke Tor slXty-lNe
minutes his voice showed no sign OF Weakness
President Jordan made happy point in his IN
troductory speech when he said: 1t Is, think,
one of the things of which this Republic has
right to be proud. that man who has enjoyed
the highest honors of the Republic is not above
the ambition of wishing TO be Sood teacher
over one thousand men have been employed at
Golden Gate Park throughout the Week but the
ranks of those who have neither food nor work
ports that work plentiful here. when natu-
rally brought many laboring men from all parts
of the Coast. The Relief Committee, has worked
hard, but subscriptions are slow. Many large
corporations which ought to give freely refuse.
The most noteworthy is the big street railroad
company. which has received over $4,000 in fares
from workingmen at the Park, yet has refused
to contribute one nickel.
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid arrived here THURSDAY. ana
after short rest in this city went to Mr.. MISS
country seat at Mllbrae. Although Millbrae Is
only seventeen miles south of San Francisco II
is free from the cold fogs and harsh winds that
sweep over this city in summer. 1t is Mr. Reid $
intention during this visit to spend some time
in the southern part of the State
The city has been full of Chicago millionares
this week First came Philip Armour from
Southern California. where he regained health
which has been seriously menaced. Those who
saw him here declare he looks like new man.
Then came j. B. Drake, Of the Grand Pacific
Hotel who was surprised at the size and variety
of exhibits of the Midwinter Fair. Mr.. Cudahy,
the pork-packer and speculator, also appeared
this week. He thinks the Government should
take up the construction Of the Nicaragua Canal
to give the unemployed work.