New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01
BEYOND THE SIERRAS.
ABSURD TALK ABOUT CENTRAL PACIFIC
-cROps-THE CHINESE. TREATY.

ABSURD TALK ABOUT CENTRAL PACIFIC
-cROPs-THE CHINESE. TREATY
San Francisco. March 81 (specaD-An effort
has been made this week to create sensation
over the changes in the Central Pacific Railroad
directorate The sudden resignation OF Repre-
sentatives of the three great interests
Huntington. Stanford and Crocker-has leu
to wild rumors Of the speedy collapse Oh inc
Central Pacific or its reversion TO the GOVERN
ment The simple facts are that the Cenrai ra-
cfc Is leased by the Southern Pacific COMPANY
That lease has inst been modified in a way which
permits the Southern Pacific to refuse dividends
should the business of the road not justify pay
ment As a consequence, the English pondnoio-
ers and stockholders Of the Central Pacihc nave
taken alarm. and have sent representative mere
to attend the annual meeting on April H. "ne'"
ar he will find enough dsgruntled stockholders
here to secure control Of the road. Is uncertain,
hut in any event he will probably be permitted
TO name several directors 1t is absurd. however
TO assume from this that one Of the best paying
r,,road nrooerties in this country is to be aban-
doned TO the Government for Its heavy mort
rare characterization compels the Southern
pacific 70 retain control Of the Central line, as
this road does three-quarters OF the passenger
business of the entire system.
California fruit shippers are much coi0ci"eN
over arrangements that the railroad COMPANIES
will make this season for rapid handing OF re-
frigerator cars One large grower offers the
sensible suggestion that crates which permit
ventilation. should be used instead Of boxes as
IN this way no space would be lost In packing
and the fruit would reach the market In better
condition. The gain by the use Of crates would
be five and quarter tons net a car.
The California fruit crop this year promises
to be one Of the largest on record Reports from
all parts of the State declare that the weather
has been perfect. The only loss by frost mas
been TO oranges
Wheat and barley are in bad condition, and
unless heavy rain comes in the next fort
night grain growers will suffer
From a good observer who has just come from
San Diego through the San Joaquin Valley, 1t
is learned that the whole southern half OF Call
fornia is parched with drouth. Wheat ana
barley are backward, and without rains VIII not
make half the usual crop In tne cehtrai anu
northern counties the drouth hasn't peeh 50
severe, but these sections also need one good
rain
The provisions Of the new Chinese treaty have
not been received with favor here. as experts
were quick to see how easily the cunning China
men may evade or nulify certain restrictive
clauses. The clause permitting registered
Chinese laborer to return upon proof that
he has a wife. child or parent here, or mas
debts of 81 coo due him. Is sure TO be violated as
is also the clause admitting travellers and stu
dents. What has caused great astonshment
here is that Senator White and Congressman
Geary who have posed anti-Chnese workers,
should have approved this treaty Their action
has been bad blow to the California Democ-
racy, which always insists in its platform upon
the most radical measures in favor of restrict
ing Chinese immigration.
The effort on the part Of certain concession
md hers n
the Mdwinter Fair to rs cents has proved a
failure thus far. The Executive Committee de-
clare their willingness to reduce the price OF ad-
mission. provided a guarantee fund be raised to
insure them against the financial loss which
would surely follow this diminuton in revenue
To-day is Childrens Day. given by THE enron
icle" and an enormous crowd is expected. All
children under a certain age have free tickets
and the little ones who work in factories and
stores. as well as the orphans and kindergarten
pupils, have not been forgotten.
The police are doing their utmost to expedite
the trial of Fredericks. who murdered the bank
cashier Herrick. last week. Meanwhile the
young murderer is visited daily by SHY women.
who bring him bouquets and assure him OF their
sympathy. The Savings Union directors this
week recognized the fidelity Of the dead cashier
by giving his mother $4,000.
1.-THE Overland Monthly" has changed hands,
passing under the control Of RounsevilleWildman,
late United States Consul at Singapore. He pur-
chased the interest of Charles II. Shinn. and thus
secured control. He proposes TO broaden the
scope of the magazine and obtain articles from
well-known Eastern writer's. The magazine has
been hurt for years by its inability to pay even
newspaper rates for contributions; but with lib
eral management Il ought to regain its old
prestige, especially as it has no rival
The prosecution Of Heath for the murder or
McWhirter the editor, at Fresno this week pro-
duced witness who implicated TWO prominent
Fresno politicians in the crime-Judge Harris ana
Reel B. Terry. formerly District-Attorney Both
the accused men. on the witness-stand denied
any share in the crime. and gave testimony
showing that they could not have been near the
scene OF the murder. This case has excited more
interest throughout the State than any other
trial for years.