New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
SIMULTANEOUS SUMMER AND WINTER
THE UTAH SENATORIAL CONTEST.
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lBf TELEGKAIH To
San Francisco jan 1.-THE anomalies OF the
California climate were never shown 10 greater
advantage than during this week. In San Fran
cisco for several days the sur has been as
bright and the air as mild in New-England
in May As the trade winds do not blow, and
therefore there Is dust. this season is really
more pleasant than midsummer. Down at
Fresno i'm the San joaquin Valley, a citrus fair
has been held. the display of oranges grown In
that vicinity being large and fine. Up In Placer
County. near To the Nevada boundary line. the
people holding ice carnival. Snow there
IS ten feet deep, and the ice on Bonner Lake
the scene Of the worst tragedy In pioneer days.
IS more than foot thick While the crowds
at Truckee are enjoying toboggan rides, the
orange trees at Newcastle. only eighty miles
away. are loaded with yellow fruit These
changes in the Sierra foothills are due to diff
ferences OF elevation and protection from the
wind
The master OF forgery. who secured $4,000
on a s1o check. has not been caught In fact,
the police have clew to his identity. lie
raised the check SO dexterously that even under
a strong glass few traces Of his work could
be found The Nevada Bank paid over the
s22. 600 which the man drew in gold. but il main
tains that the CrookerWoolworth Bank, on
which the check was drawn. should stand the
loss The matter will be tried in the courts.
Louis James and Marie Wainwright both
drew good houses this week. but the perform
ance of neither as a star satisfied the critics
Next week. however. Miss Wainwright has
better chance H. The Love Chase. The out
look for theatrical attractions here is gloomy
as several of the best houses will remain closed
for fortnight or more.
The Utah Senatorial fight is attracting much
attention here. because ali the chief contestants
are about as we'll known in California as they are
at home Ii j. regarded here pretty certain
that Frank Cannon. the ablest son Of the real
head Of the Mormon Church, will win He is the
leader OF the younger MOrmonS. who have done
so much to remove the old barriers between the
Church and the Gentiles, and he is full Of en-
ergy and Of desire TO help the development OF
Utah. Judge Goodwin for thirty years Editor
Of The salt Lake Tribune is man OF great
ability but he made too many enemies by his
bitter attacks on the Mormons to be forgiven
even in these days Of reconciliation. The most
absurd feature Of the contest is furnished by
Colonel Trumbo. an ex-Calfornian and attorney
for the Sugar Trust. who has boasted that he
was sure OF the prize. He stands no show, as he
was the accused of appropriating $1,000 of
the 81 900 fund raised by Utah Republicans four
years ago.
The sudden death of John w. Coleman has re-
moved a man who has been identified with min
ing for forty years He came from Missouri in
'52. and after several years spent in mining ne
took charge Of the early telegraph lines and built
line from San Francisco To Salt Lake. After
ten years in telegraphy he returned TO mining
and made fortune. AT the time of his death he
was interested III street-railway, gas and coal
companies.
The Governors investigation of the State text
books for public schools shows that the work Of
compilation has been done badly and extensively.
The law provided for the revision Of the readers,
but the editor in charge. who drew $3.50 month,
hired two women to write grammar. while
he devoted himself 10 preparing an entirely new
series of readers. Experts declared that the
women's work faulty and should be en-
tirely recast. In preparing the revision the
books set up in type twice, once for proofs
and again for revise clear waste of type
setting. The inquiry Will be Of service If 1t
brings economy and efficiency into the prepare
fiOn OF textbooks.