New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
SENATOR STANFORDS ESTATE-THE FAIR
-BLYTHES MILLIONS-SOCIAL
fry TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.1

-BLYTHE'S MILLIONS-SOClAL
(BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrBUNE.I
San Francisco Jan. 20.-The filing OF the ap-
praisement of the Stanford estate 'his wee"
demonstrated the truth Of the statement that the
dead millionaire had helped scores OF men at 'he
expense Of his own fortune His estate, counting
the property bequeathed to the University pare
" amounted TO SOS 900 600 This is nearly slo'oVV'
900 less than the estates Of his two dead partners
HOPKINS and Croker. The inventory OF MI.
Stanford's property includes large NUMBER VI
notes which the appraisers declare are Oh i'o'''-
,nal value. This list does not make any mention
of the thousands Of dollars which MI Stahioro
advanced to aid struggling enterprises or OF the
sums which he gave out Of his own purse 10 helP
old acouaintances who had fallen into trouble
Senator Stanford also owned large amount OF
land scattered in many counties. which is not
nroduc,ive and which cannot be sold now FOR us
real value because Of the depression in all III
dustries Neither does the inventory give any
hint Of the valuable experimental worKs III Ia'i-
ing horticulture horse and cattle breeding VINE
making and many other Industries for which Mr.
Stanford advanced the money. Every small idrH-
er and fruit grower in California is direcuy IN
debted 10 him because he saved thousands Oh
poor men from costly failures by demonstrating
tho varieties of grain and fruit best adapted to
insure him place in public regard fully as much
as his gifts to the cause of practical education
Can Francisco has suffered this week from the
coolest weather known for many years. Coio
rains and hail have fallen nearly every dav'
while snow lies deep on Mount Tanalpais ana
+be Toast Range across the bay, and its chill is
in the air Despite the lack of sunshine ana
warmth. work goes on rapidly at the Midwinter
a
Saturday. when the opening ceremonies Will be
held There will be big parade in which thou
sands Of local organizations Will take part ana
many emblematic floats will interest the spec
tators.
The celebrated Blythe will case has been marked
by many surprises, but one or the stEahges' Is
the Governors authorization this week. to Estee
q Miller \ local law firm to begin proceedings
for escheat Of the property TO the State on the
ground that no legitimate heirs have appeared.
The case. which was decided in favor of Florence
the natural daughter Of the old millionaire
Thomas R,vthe Is now before the Supreme Court
for final decision. The daughter was sure OF the
q ono 600 estate as none of the other army or
claimants had made good title to a share. Now
however. the intervention Of the Governor may
lead 10 endless complications and the final re-
version Of the property to the State
The Chinese Six Companies have at last de-
cided to obey the registration law. They nave
issued notice ordering their members TO regis
ter under the new law. This settles all trouble
as no coolie would dream of disobeying such a
mandate. This radical change of the leaders OF
the Six COMPANIES is attributed TO the advice OF
their American counsel. who have warned them
that failure to comply with the law this time
will be promptly punished.
The Mercantile Library will remain in its pres
emf quarters. at Van Ness and Golden Gate ayes
The election this week resulted in the victory OF
the opposition ticket. which favored the issue OF
bonds and the retention of the new library build
ing This is a matter for congratulation. as II
would have been a great loss to merge the Mer-
camille in the Mechanics Library, since the Two
collections have been worked on radically dlliel-
ent lines The other plan suggested. TO sell the
new building and rent quarters further down
town. would have been almost equdiiy 80;
as the large morris gage the building would
have absorbed nearly the whole amount tne prop
erty would bring at a forced sale: Bonus can
easily be foated among friends OF the library.
and with this financial help the mortgage may
be cleared off and the institution set on its feet
again.
Next week will see the hanging OF the murder
err John McNulty, who has Juggiea WIN ' uhe
courts for six years. There was never any DOUBT
of the prisoners guilt. this was concusiveiy
proved on the first trial ingenious lawyers now
made or the INSANITY pitd' NiiiNi ~
Gently McNulty declared was simply ruse.
Then he fell back the self-defence plea bu'
was again convicted. The case is noteworthy
simply because 1t shows how much California
criminal procedure needs reform
A brilliant wedding this week was that OF Miss
Helen Herdon Perrin, OF San Francisco, and
Arthur Lee Robinson Of Louisville. Ky. All So
ciety attended at Grace Church. the ceremony
being performed by Bishop Nichols. The bride Is
the daughter of DR.. f. b. Perrin an old resident
and the bridegroom belongs to a well-known Ken
lucky family
Charles A. WetmOre for many years prominent
in California wine-making, has gone to Washng
ton to try 10 save the present law protecting
sweet wines. If the sweet-wine clause in the
Wilson bill becomes law the importers of French
wines may land them in New-York for % cents
gallon. AS the present duty is 30 cents
gallon, the loss which California wine-makers
will suffer will be appreciated. With the high
price Of labor they cannot compete, and French
imports will drive them out Of the business.
The returns made to the California Fruit Union
a cooperative association Of fruit-growers ship
ping products TO the East. show that while the
increase in shipments was large, the receipts
were not so large in the previous year. To
show the enormous cost OF handling fruit, these
figures are given Sales. $2,04640f freight and re-
frigerator service, 1872 2S4: carriage and commits
sion s155 23 net returns to the shippers, S9S SOC