New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24

THE OVERLAND FLYER"-SEATON WON'T
SAW WOOD AND GOES TO JAIL.

THE OVERLAND FLYER'-sEATON WON'T
SAW WOOD AND GOES TO JAIL.
(pY TELEGRAPH TO TRiBuNEl
San Francisco. Nov 23-John Muir. who is the
greatest authority the flora and geoiogicai
formation of the Sierras gave his opinion TINS
week on the mismanagement OF the Yosemite
Valley Mr. Muir thinks the valley should De
coded back by the State to the Government, III
order that II may be kept free from partisan
politics Mr. Muir's chief objection TO present
methods in the valley is that pasturing OF
horses and growing Of grain have killed the
beautiful flowers and shrubs which once MADE
attractive the level floor of the valley. Within
the boundaries Of the Yosemite National Park
this growth which was killed by cattle and
sheen has recently been renewed. owing to vigi-
liant guardianship of United States cavalry. But
in the valley itself there has been constant de-
terioration because the Commissioners are poll
ticians and not experts In landscape gardening
and forestry.
The new Union Pacific overland Flyer.
which was put on Coz the first time this week.
reduced by twelve hours the railroad time be-
tween Omaha and San Francisco. The average
rate Of speed including stops. was thirty-two
miles an hour or hfty-fve an hour without stops
This cuts down the through time from New
York TO four days and one hour.
The Prince and Princess Poniatowskl arrived
here this week. and are the guests OF the Prln-
cess's sister. Mrs. VIII Croker. They will remain
here through the winter. The Prince has changed
greatly since he was here last, eighteen months
ago. as he has trimmed his long mustache ana
cultivated a Vandyke beard
His many creditors here have gained no clew
vitchp hn
suddenly disappeared week ago after borrow
ing Of all his friends and getting clothes and
iewelry on credit. The failure of his father to
send money to pay his racetrack and gambling
debts is ascrlbed the cause of his flight. lie
moved in good society here. and conducted a
streetcar advertising business that yielded good
income but his tastes were too expensive for any
but millionaires.
Judge Hunt this week sent to Jail W. Fl. Sea-
ton. who refused TO pay alimony to his divorced
wife The case is noteworthy because the wife's
attorney offered Seaton SO a day if he would saw
wood in the lawyers backyard. The judge gave
Seaton the alternative of woodsawing or jail.
Seaton agreed to do the work, but when the time
came the buck and proved too Formidable,
and he presented physicians certlfcate ueclar-
ing he was physically unable 10 DO nlahuai laoui;
The wife's attorney had Seaton examined, ana
presented convincing proof that he was aole to
work 50 the Judge committed him TO jail lor HVe
days for contempt.
Mrs r. H. Falls, a sister Of the late bonanza
millionaire Flood. died this week OF apopeXy.
She came here from New-York. with her nus
band twenty Eight years ago. She was well
known for her charities.
De Wolf Hopper has had second week of
good houses for Wang he will follow this next
week with ''Dr Syntax." He has had the ad-
vantage of ancient negro minsrelsy ana lurlu
all Nc
The opening OF the opera season in New-York
has excited comment here upon San Franclscos
lack Of theatre for opera. Since the fiood
estate leased the Grand Opera House, in MISSION
St. 10 a common variety company thefe IS no
stage in San Francisco large enough for grand
opera. and hence no company has come out here.
Because of the large foreign element here, ltal-
ian opera always pays in San Francisco
The Maltermoro vineyard. which has the larg-
est cellars in Fresno County, was sold THIS week
TO English and San Francisco capitalists for
100000. Most of the output is sweet VINE Tor
which there is now a large demand at good
prices.
The first shipment OF oranges TO San Fran
cisco came this season from Porterville in Tulare
County in the heart Of the great san Joaquin
Valley This is one of the semi-tropical spots,
found all through the valley. where the orange
and lemon flourish as well as In Southern Call-
fOrnia Hot north winds Will bring the southern
California orange crop into the market three or
four weeks ahead OF time. Reports from the
leading districts show that fruit will be unusually
fine in quality, while the yield Will be one-third
larger than last year.
A fierce passenger war is raging between the
Southern Pacific Company and the oregon RAIL
way and Navigation Company over business be-
tween here and Portland ore. The regular fare
for years has been s25 first class, but COMPETE
ton has cut II down now 10 So with Pullman
berth thrown In. At this rate on steamers. one
gets board for two days and transportation Tor
IS There is an enormous rush Of travellers from
the North who taking advantage OF these
rates.