New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
MRS. sTANFORD'S GIFT TO THE UNIVER-
sITY-CALIFORNIA IN THE CABINET
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San Francisco. Feb 13--Mrs. Stanfords gif'
20 Stanford University of the family mansion
on Mob Hin. with all its art treasures, surprised
no one who is familiar with her devotion to the
institution. Her plan is to erect fine art
gallery at Palo Alto TO which may be trans
ferred many Of the paintings and works Of art
in her home after her death In the address
which she made to the trustees at the annual
meeting on Thursday she dwelt on the impor-
tance of religious ideals in educational work and
on the neglect of manual training which was
made clear by the reduction in the number or stu
dents in the course of mechanical arts. Costly
workshops. fitted with the best machinery, had
been supplied, but the students who were eager
10 work with their hands were fewer every year.
She called attention to the Crowding of the pro
fessions and 10 the opportunities that came to
Skilled workmen in any of the trades, and urged
the trustees to do all in their power to stimulate
interest in the machine shops and the wood
working departments.
Speculation continues lively in regard to
Judge McKennas place in McKinley's Cabinet
and also in regard TO his successor in the Cir
cult Court. Among the prominent candidates
for his seat are ex-Judse De Haven. who was
IN Congress with Mckinley, and District Judge
Morrow Ex-Judgc Waymire is also a cand'-
date for the place. The fact that California IS
sure of a Cabinet office has given great salts
faction here. even Democrats conceding that Nc
Kinley is the first President who has shown
the proper attitude toward the Pacific Coast
A bitter war is on between the California
winemakers' Corporation and the California
Wine Association, the two companies. the union
Of which has done much TO help the vineyard
men and to improve the quality of California
wine The winemakers claim that the other as
ISOLATION. which markets the product owes them
$50 600 and refuses to settle the debt. The assoc
citation officers charge that they can get no
itemized account Of this liability. The trouble
has been aggravated by personal feeling be-
tween the heads of the two companies. ana II
has resulted in suit for payment OF the DEBT
The quarrelwin not affect the vineyard men tins
year. the Wnemakers Association has al
ready secured contracts for over SIX million
gallons but it is to injure the trade
The express firm Of Wells, Fargo & Co. will
soon begin the erection of large building at
the northeast corner Of Second and Mission SIS
The lot is 151 by 10 feet, and runs through 20
an alley off Mssion-st., so it is admirably suited
10 the express business.
The bill providing for "a tax of one cent on
each 500 Of valuation of State property. for
The support of the University of California, was
passed unanimously this week by the Assem-
bly,. There seems 10 be no doubt that 1t Wi!
become a law. one Of the provisions is that
So 600 shall be set aside annually for the pur-
chase Of scholarships for poor students and that
the distribution Of this sum shall be by Con-
gresslonal districts.
The majority in the Assembly this week de-
cided that Chief Clerk Duckworth, who squan-
dered about $1,000 by placing scores or poll
tcians on the payroll for a week, shall not be
dismissed from Office This whteWashlng pro-
ceeding Is natural when one considers that
three-quarters of the members were guilty OF
recommending adherents relatives 10 these
snecures. If this Legislature does not chanGe
re mo
OF the State the most corrup, BODY known IN
twenty years.
"Chimme Fadden" made n hit here this week
al the Columbia all the authors old friends
turning out to give il rOusing welcome.
Louis James has played TO fair houses IN spar
tacus" at the Baldwin.
Two young natives of Zanzibar now stranded
in Oakland. are trying TO recover enough from
their employers to take them back 70 thelr
homes Three years ago they were engaged as
body servants by two Oakland PHYSICIANS then
making q tour Of the world. For their services
ahey were to be clothed and educated. Ihey
came here but civilization corrupted them, and
before long one declared he was held as slave
Later they both asserted that they were princes
3n their own land and begged for funds 10 carry
tber1 home This week their suit as servants
under contract dismissed, and now thelr
only remedy is to sue for reasonable value Tor
their services.
lbs Angeles is TO have a large exposition build
fnC which viii he able to accommodate cohNeh-
be able to compete for meetings or Natohal as
sociations as II has hotel and restaurant 1aclh-
ties TO meet any demands.
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