New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
LACK OF RAIN CAUSED A SHUTDOWN
OF SUGAR FACToRIEs-HlGH SHIP
PING RATES ON FRUlT-KLON-
DIXIE EXCITEMENT con-
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune

hay and blossoming frult trees Inv
h,evr AT the rate OF forty-two miles an no"'' az
continued for two days. Its EVIL e"e0',
aeon all through the Sacramento ''N
soaoujn valleys. Better reports COME ''"'
S',.sn.,, counties where the rain has been gen
eral and has assured GOOD "hea' "i-N T.,
crons Frujt never looked better than no" !"
p,orsiae and san Bernardno coun-
.,es Tbe Only thing that can damage II no"
-. Oa ~ tho worst effects OF lack OF ram
..,,, ~ .,a SHIFTING down Of the sugar factories
- ,,o,,,,os and HueneTne and Claus Sprech-
.,s,e grea. factory ct Salinas In which lie mas
invested 81 800 900 Practically no bee's VIII w
GROWN M these places At Chino. Wa'sonN'''0
end Alvarado there has been enough '"" ~
nroduce fair crops and keep the sugar l"0'0''
going Citrous fruit growers anu s"'iF
Southern California are much wrought -
the high freight rates on oranges anu
~ the East The old freight ra'e Vi % - -
hundred is maintained by railroads. "Hllo - 'NN'
~ both nave, and seedlings have fal.en vi .V'''
ore-tbird 70 one-half. The result is that II uoe'
not pay 10 ship seedlings at the prese"'
a,a tba, the percentage OF profit on naFe'S -
.o small as TO return no,interest on the Nl'eS'
ment.
California growers say'that the Eastern roaus
have reduced rates fully one-quarter on Io'.'S.-
,ru,, from New-York 70 Chicago. ana tha' '"'s
the increase in duties on foreign oranges d,,'
lemons under the Dingley bill mas peen mum
ood They want freight rate reduced 10 90 cents.
- ,hav say three thousand carloads OF seeuii''e
oranges VIII remain unpicked on trees
Tho Lrlondike excitement still continues pu'
o,oo,,,, ,enorts from Skaguay and the TWO
,rars have Induced many To postpone depa' 'uie
FOR n month. The steamer Cmauha sH"eu '''l9
week with four hundred passengers apo"' o"'
third of whom bound east. taKihs a"'
taqe OF the remarkably low rates ore1eo oS INC
Canadian Pacific Trustworthy auNlceS H0'"
s<asuay show that spinal meningitis Is ep'He',''0
there induced by the cold Winds from '"e go"
ciers meeting the moist sea ar Inc u'9e"'e -
proved fatal to many stalwart men "I'iiii' wv
davs after they were attacked Skasua! - ="
,ho nover Of a laxless element, and many rob-
beries are reported There is also prospect VI
,rouble on the trails, due to the Canadian ON
c,als' advancing their customs outposts Heai'S
80 tho summit of Chlkoot and White passes
,rb,o move is probably made TO prevent the
eoo,ter,np Of rrospectors after getting over the
nasses The reports Of rich strikes on Koseouu
ord other creeks near Dawson have not Deen
fully confirmed. and probably the truth VIII not
ha known about these new districts until the
eret steamer comes down the Yukon IN June
The Pacific Steam Whaling Company thls
week secured a verdict for S0O.Ooo damages
against the Alaska Packers Association ioi
losses arising from a quarrel over 'he Hsh'"e
rights In Karluk River and on'1ts mouth. Inc
,ockers. association maintains large cannery
at Karluk and its managers prevented by 1orce
the whaling company's employees from taking
fish in those waters, destroyed their nets and
nearly wrecked their vessels. The packers asso-
citation will appeal the case. as 1t claims exciu-
sive right Of fishing where 1t has established
salmon cenneries.
The California Board OF Trade this week dis
cussed the part which this State should take al
the Paris exposition, and decided TO request the
next Legislature TO appropriate SJooVO Tor an
exhibit The majority OF those present were IN
favor Of having California wines. fruits and
other products served at restaurants which
should be under State control and not conducted
for profit. In this way. It was argued. the
choicest fruits and wines could be served. and
thus new markets could be secured among those
who made practical test OF the quality Of Call
fornia products.
The selectionsof Professor James p Keeler as
director Of Lick Observatory places at the head
Of the institution man who is thoroughly ia
miliar with work on Mount Hamilton and who
will have no difficulty in gathering competent
staff TO aid him. Professor Keeler is young.
but his abilities astronomer have been
demonstrated and he IS also said 10 have much
executive force. Professor George Davidson,
who was candidate for the place has been
elected TO the chair OF geography In the new
College OF Commerce at salary Of $1,000
The acquttal Of Theodore Fige] OF the
der OF Isaac Hoffman. wealthy wholesale
clothing merchant, leaves the mystery OF the
crime as dark as The jury were unan-
nous in the opinion that Hoffman did not COM
nit suicide. but was murdered, but they found
the c!rcumstantial evidence Of Figel's share in
the tragedy weak when compared with the testi-
mony OF three witnesses who established an
alibi. Figel must now be tried on several charges
of ENLIGHTENMENT
The first production OF Jules Jordan's RIP
Van Wrinkle" by the Bosonans this week at
Baldwin Theatre was not successful. Barnabee
and his strong company exerted every effort 10
make the piece go. but failed. The new opera
was sung two nights. and then was succeeded
by old favorites The critics agreed that Jor-
dams music was monotonous and his lbretto
cheap and commonplace. Despite this. the Bos
tonians have had one OF their most successful
seasons. having played to larger houses than
for several years. Next week Joseph Holland
and his company appear at the Baldwin in THE
Mysterious Mr. Bugle.
The defcit OF the mining fair will be between
$50 and $4,000. The mistake made by the
managers was in not furnishing popular attrac-
tons for the evenings from the outset. Had
the loss been twice as much as ii is. the fair
would have been q great success as Il served 10
show the advantages Of San Francisco an
Quitting point for KlOnGikers. the variety and
richness OF the mineral deposits Of many
ties OF the State and the importance Of the min
ing industry in California.
The Rev. s. 6. Palmer. Of the Brooklyn Pres
bytcrian Church. OF Oakland has received a
call from the Central Union Church Of Honolulu
the largest and wealthiest the Islands. The
salary Is $500 year. Mr.. Palmer Will proba-
bly, accept.