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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1896. 3 e e e e ———— e e o L e e DEATH TRIUMPHS OVER GREENHALGE. The Popular Governor of Massachusetts Is No More. PASSES AWAY AT NIGHT. Racked by Torturing Pains Until a Half-Hour Before the Summons Came. THRICE ELECTED GOVERNOR. He Was Elevated to Many Positions of Trust by the People of the Old Bay State. LOWELL, Mass., March 5.—Governor Greenhalge died at 12:30 this morning During the past three days he had suf- fered untold agonies; but the pains that San Francisco were present in the interest of the company. On April 6, 1891, Quincy was granted a franchise for a railway from East San Jose to Alum Rock Park, to be operated by a noiseless motor or glectricity. He was granted several exlex‘sion: of time, and about a year avo a rattletrap of a motor ‘was purchased, and for a period of several months spas- modic trips were made over the roate. This brou ht forth protests from the prop- erty-owners and in October Quincy was given sixty days in which to procure a suit- able motor. This he failed to do, and the matter of revoking the franchise was set for to-day. About three weeks ago Quincy turned the road over to a company of San Fran- cisco capitalists headed by John Center, who had advanced $37,000 on it. It was in their interest that Messrs. Scribner and Center appeared before the board and asked that they be given more time to per- i fect the operation of the road. They said that negotiations were pending with the two electric car companies of this city to run the road in operation with their sys- tems. i After a len thy discussion the hearing on the revocation of the franchise was continued until April 6 in order to give the | new company a chance to make some proposition to operate a first-class electric road. The Supervisors express themselyes as in favor of nothing but an electric railway, and it is thought the new company will not be allowed to operate any other kind | of & road. A Teaglan s A GARBAGE CREMATOKY. The Fexatious Question of the City Re- fuse About Settled. SAN JOSE, CaL., March Mayor Aus- tin and Councilmen Nolting, Hogan and Jarman have been appointed a committee | to investigate the proposition of purchas- |ing a garbage crematory, and the vexa- | tious question of what to do with the city THE LATE GOVERNOR GREENHALGE OF MASSACHUSETTS, [From a photograph.] M N \ \‘M \ A N N \\‘(.\\ \ \ \\ r tefors' the end came, and he died \ly and quietly. Frederic Greenhalge, son of jam and Jane (Slater) Greenhalge, was born in Clitheroe, England, July 19, 1842, He was brought to this couniry by his father in early childhood. His early ational training was received at home the public schools of Loweli. was graduated from the School in 1859, receiving the first Carney ever given. Having fitted for col- lege ne entered Harvard, and was gradu- ated in the class of 1863. He chose the profession of law, and having pursued his studies with that aim was admitted e Middlesex bar in June, 1865. He first associated himself in practice with Charles F. Howe. In 1870 this part- nership was dissolved and he since con- tinued in practice alone. Mr. Greenhalge had been in active legal practice since 1865, and was widely known as an able counselor and a su ful ad- vocate. In business circles he was known as a man of strict integrity, shrewd fore- bt and possessed of & judgment broad, ervative and safe to follow. Socially, popularity was not questioned, neither h was it confined to class, nor limited by | local circles. He had been called by the people to many positions of honor and trust, and never having been found wanting in hum- bler offices he was catled to accept Con- gressional honors in 1888, and was elected to the National House of Representatives from the Eighth Congressional District. Mr. Greenhalge was elected Governor of achusetts in 1893, and again in 1894 11895; he had held the office of president e Lowell Humane Society ; president of he History Club; president of the People’s Club; special justice of police court at Lowell; member of Common Council 1868 and 18 ember of school board, Lowell, 1871 to 1873; Mayor of Lowell, 1880 and 1881; delegate to Republican convention, 1884; city solicitor of Lowell, 1888; repre- sentative to the Legislature, 1885, and trustee of City Institution for Savings, of Lowell, since 1876. Mr. Greenhalge was married in Lowell, October 1, 1872, to Isabel, daughter of John Nesmith (Lieutenant-Governor with Gov- ernor Andrew) and Harriet (Mansur) Nes- mich. Of this union were four children— Nesmith (deceased), Frederic Brandle- some, Harriet Nesmith and Richard Spaid- ing Greenhalge. THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE. A One-Horse Street Railroad That Is in Danger of Losing Its Franchise. The Supervisors Will Demand the Construction of a First-Class Electric Line. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 4—The matter of revoking the franchise granted to R. H. Quiney to conduct a street railway from East San Jose along Alum Rock avenue to Alum Rock Park, occupied the atten- tion of the Board of Supervisors to-day. TFhere were quite a number of interested property-owners along the road present, and J. J. Scribner, president of tae com- pany to whom Quincy recently turned turned over the road, and John Center of recked ‘his body disappeared a half- | garbage will in all probability be settled. He | Lowell High | [The erection of a crematory seems the | most popular plan, and from information | received from Eastern cities seems to be ‘\ the most satisfactory way of disposing of the refuse. There are not sufficient funds on hand in the treasury to purchase a gar- bage crematory, but it is thought that ar- | rangements can be made with some firm | | that is willing to wait for its money to | erect a furnace. Tt o WILL NUT ERECT A FENCE. | Popular Protest Against Inclosing the Postoffice Ground. SAN JOSE, Car., March 4.—Postmaster Ryland has headed the protest of the Board of Trade against inclosing the post- office grounds with an iron fence, and has asked the Postoffice Department to reject | the bids recently received for erecting the | same and to postpone the matter indefi- | nately. It was Postmaster Ryland’'s in- tention to have a four-foot iron fence | erected around the grounds to keep the public from trespassing on the premises, but such a roar arose from the people that he has decided to vacate his original in- tention. THE NORTHER - PACIFC | Application for the Removal of | Receiver Burleigh is | Denied. | Substance of the Decision of Circuit | Judge Gilbert and District Judge { Hanferd. | SEATTLE, Wasa.,, March 4.—Circuit Judge Gilbert and District Judge Hanford, in the Federal court this morning, denied | | the application of the Farmers’ Loan and | Trust Company for the removal of Andrew | | F. Burleigh as receiver of the Northern | Pacific road in the States of Washington, ! Oregon, Idaho and Montana, declined to | confirm Bigelow and McHenry, and also | | refused the request of the Northern Pacific | Railroad Company to make a quartet re- | ceivership, consisting of Messrs. Burleigh, Bigelow, McHenry and Galloway. Their decision in part reads: | The application now made that this court | appoint McHenry and Bigelow to be receivers | should by implication admit that the court may remove them. The history of this case | proves that “he party making the application, on advice of its counsel, disputes the power of | this court to remove from office receivers | originally appointed by the Circuit Court for the eastern aistrict of Wisconsin, and we must understand from the application as made that | itis assumed that this court cannot exercise | its retion, but is obligated to name Mec- | Henry and Bigelow as receivers, for the simple | reason that they have been heretofore ap- | pointed by that court; and if the application | should be granted we must expect that the appointees named will consider that they are not answerable to this court for their conduct its officers nor subject to be removed for any use by this court. e believe, therefore, that the present ap- plication cannot be granted without absolute sacrifice on the part of the courtof the powers and prerogatives which belong to it, and which are necessary to the protection of the rights of people entitled to invoke its jurisdic- tion of the rule of comity does not require of i the court, in exercising auxiliary jurisdiction, | any such abdication of its discretionary powers. McHenry and Bigelow, being non-residents, and almost constantly absent, creditors must, to enforce any demand against them, seek an- other forum, for if this court cannot call re- ceivers to account for their conduct it will be | without power to compel them to appear in ouTts W ha (it Bikte 10 WrEwer 1o any pro- cess. In view of past experience we are not | willing to appoint ss receivers persons who | will not recognize the power of the court to control them in the administration of their trust. No necessity is perceived in discharg- ing the present receiver, or for making any further order in the premises. BANQUET OF YOUNG REPUBLICANS, Brilliant Gathering of En- thusiastic Spirits at Los Angeles. TOASTS AND SPEECHES. Success of the Party at the Com- ing Election Is a Cer- tainty. SEVERAL LETTERS OF REGRET. Congressman McLachlan Points Out the Du'ies of the League in Stirring Words. LOS ANGELES, CaL., March 4.—A rep- resentative assembly of 200 Republicans attended the banquet of the Young Men's Republican League to-night. It was an occasion intended to fire the enthusiasm of party men for the coming campaign, and it served well the purpose. The utmost jollity prevailed, and every speech demonstrated ably and forcibly the confi- dence the young Republicans of Los Angeles County feel in the results of the approaching political contest. Besides the young Republicans present, the gray-haired veterans and counselors of the party were largely represented. Let- ters were read from Governor McKinley, Thomas B. Reed, Representative James McLachlan and George C. Perkins, all breathing a spirit of patriotism. Republi- can principles, and confidence that past misfortunes are to be redeemed in the suc- cess that seemed assured this fall, per- vaded tne several letters. Following is the programme: Toastmaster—A. W. Kinney. First toast—"The Young Men’'s Republican League: its works—its guests.”” Response by Walter F. Haas of Los Angeles. Refrain,*We'll Rally Round the Flag, Boys.” Second toast—“The American Flag and the Grand Old Party.” Response by L. G. Brown of Pasadena. Refrain, “Star-spangled Banner.” Third toast—‘Our Departed Leaders.” Re- sponse by Byron L. Oliver of Los Angeles. Re- frain, “Auld Lang Syne.” 3 Fourth toast— “The Democratic Surplus.” Response by S. M. Haskell of Pomona. Re- frain, “I Don't Like You Any More.” Fifth toast—“Our Congressional Delegation at Washineton.” Response by W. M. Hiatt of Whittier. Reirain, “We Won't Go Home Till Morning."” Sixth toast—*"The Press.”” Response by W. E. Arthur of Pasadena. Refrain, “‘He's a Jolly Gooa Fellow.” Seventh toast—“The Republican Party and the Monroe Doctrine.” Response by A. J. Schearer of Compton. Refrain, “‘America.” Eighth toast—“The Next President of the United States. Response by J. C. Rives of Downey. Reirain, “Yankee Doodle.” Ninth toast — “ California, a Republican State.” Response by George Reed Jr. of Los Angeles. ‘Walter F. Haas, responding, said: *“You have been called together to-night to an- ticipate by this celebration by one vear an event which will be the commencement of anew era in the history of the United States. This will be the inauguration of a Republican President. We speak with as- surance, because as Americans we have faith in the wisdom and patriotism of the American people. The Democracy prom- ised the American people an ‘object les- son,’ and well have Americans profited by Four years ago we were told that the two great political parties were the same except in name, but to-day we strive in vain to see in what they are similar. Our country is undergoing a more severe crisis now than in the ’60’s. Then it wasa ques- tion whether a partof the people should remain slaves, and now it is a question whether all the people shall become slaves. “I say slaves, for what slavery can be worse than National bankruptey and dis- honor? We, the young Republicans of the Sixth Congressional District, are pre- paring for battle as did the boys of '6l. And the victory will be ours, as it was also their good fortune, though ours will be certain and speedy.” Byron L. Oliver responding said in part: “Whatever may become of the Republican party, whoever may guide her destinies and her chosen leaders we as Republicans can look back in review over the record of our party and congratulate ourselves upon the leaders we have had in the past. They were men who believed in the princinles they advocated; who labored not for self- advancement, but for the goed to their countrymen, who stood ready to sacrifice their fame and reputation upon the altar of principle and what they believed to be right. €"'l'hey stood on the mountain peaks of wisdom and scanned the future with un- erring exactness. They saw the pitfalls and evaded the snares, and for thirty years our country and our people enjoyed under their leadership unparalleled pros- perity and success. They established a National credit and protected Americans from foreign competition. , They turned our vast resources into National indus- tries. They peopled our prairies and built our towns. They fostered American en- terprise and made American labor su- preme.”’ L. 8. Brown of Pasadena said: “If there is any sentiment that should arouse vne’s enthusiasm and call forth his best effort it is that toast I am called upon to respond to to-night, ‘The American Flag and the Grana Old Party.’ To-day finds it stronger and grander than ever before, as atthe call of our distressed country it is once more marshaling its forces for the coming conflict, while its pulse beats quick and strong in unison with the heart throbs of seventy million people. lts past history is graven forever upon the very hearts of the nation. It has a past thay is its own living monument—that fair monument whose very foundations at the time of the birth of the Republican party were rent and shivered by the violent assaults made upon it by the doctrine of State’s rights and its graceful column en- circled by the insidious folds of slavery’s aegrading chains. To save the Union the Repunlican party poured out treasure like the sands of the seashore and billowy oceans of blood.” Albert Scherer of the university class of '95, sa1d: “During the Repubtican party’s history there has been no political ques- tion of Nations] importance upon which it isnot on record. It fearlessly faces the issues presented, and being intensely American in its aim and policy attempts a solution most favorable to American in- terests. ‘It is, therefore, with no feeling of hesi- tancy that we upon this occasion briefly recount the attitude of our party upon the Monroe dectrine. This doctrine was enun- ciated in 1823 by Munroe, then President of the United States. Its two leading principles were: That the United States would forever refrain from intermeddling with European broils, and that we would view with a jealous eye the extension of any foreign power in America. By this doctrine an attempt was made to separate politically the Western from the Eastern Hemisphere, thus asserting the supremacy of the United States in the two Americas.” W. M. Hiatt of Whittier said: “We ex- pect the entire delegation—we demand that the Republican contingent stand sol- idly for a protective tariff. Let no man think he can dodge behind the silver or any other issue and escape the vengeance of the people at the coming erection. The people demand a protective tariff that will start the fires burning and wheels hum- ming in our factories, give employment to the mechanic and artisan and furnish a home market for the producer. When President Cleveland took possession of the Republican treasury he was greatly wor- ried by the accumulated surplus. Under free-trade Democratic financiering we are selling bonds to pav the running expenses of the Government. Such a condition in time of peace is a disgrace tothe Nation.’’ The following letter of regret from Con- gressman McLachlan was read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WaSHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 27, 1896. George Francis Esq., Secretary of the Young Men's Republican League, Los Angeles, Cal.— DEAR SIR: Your invitation to be present at the banguet to be given by the league on the 4th prox. is just received. Iregret exceedingly my inability to be pres- ent on that occasion and join in the general festivities of the hour and confer with you as 0 the best course to be pursued in the near fu. ture to insure the success of the great party, in the interest of which the leaguc has been formed It would give me especial pleasure to be presetit on that occasion, for 1 have not forgot- ten that it was the members of the league that first urged me to become & candidate for the position that 1 now hold, nor am I unmindful of the league's loyal support in the great con- test in which I was elected a Representative in the Congress of the United States. x It is upon the young men ot to-day that the future management of our party must depend. Intelligent organization always has been, is now, and always will be, necessary to the permanent success of any party. When the young men are thoroughly organized, well grounded in party principles, and approve only the best methods of practical polities— methods that give to each citizen the freest field for individual preference—no party will suffer seriously by the disappearance from the field of action of the older leaders, who may have added luster to its name. Icongratulate the Republican party of Los Angeles County upon the organization of her young men for the great contest of 1896, & contest so important to the future welfare of our country that all factions and individual ambitions should give way to that harmonious party unity so essentiel to reseue this Govern- ment from the withering thralldom of Demo- cratic legislation and again place 1t in the hands of the party that believes in American legislation for the prime benefit of the Ameri- can people. This is the first meeting of our local Repub- licans since the practical workings of recent Democratic legislation have been experienced by our people, and it is our privilege and duty, not only as Republicans, but as loyal American citizens, to challenge that un-American legis- lation that has stayed the uninterrupted march of our advancement under Republican ad- ministrations for a period of thirty years, which culminated in the unprecedented Na- tional prosperity of 1892, when, for the first time In the history of our party, it was com- pletely dethroned, and every department of government passed into the hands of the Democratic party. As we examine the practical workingsof that party's legislation upon our country, and its effects upon our beloved countrymen, what do we find? Wefind that {t has robbed our own aboring men of employment and given it to the cheap artisans of other nations; that it has opened wide our ports to the products of the pauper labor, not only of Europe, but of the still more debased labor of China and Japan, which now threatens the complete de- struction of all our American manufactories or the reduction of our intelligent American Iaborers to the level of the degraded toilers of the Orient. We find that it has impoverished the Ameri- can horticulturist and given to the foreign orchare destroyed the American herds of cattle only to make a market for those reared by the uncivilized peons of Mexico; strangl our great American wool-industry and bank- rupted thousands of our American wool- growers in its affectionate regard for the lonely sheep herds on the hills of South America, Aus- tralia and New Zealand. We discover that it has wiped from our statuté-books our Republi can reciprocal laws that gave free markets for millions of our American products, and ser:t our ships home to return no more during its administration, We discover that it has insti- tuted a system of finance so considerate of the welfare of foreign nations that in the eighteen months of its operation the necessary expendi- tures of our Government have exceeded our 1e- ceipts by more than $75,000,000, and increased our National debt more than £262,000,000, a sum equal to one-tenth of the debt created by the great Civil War, ana this in a time of pro- found peace. Such in brief are some of the blessings which we were not promised, but which have been bestowed upon us by the present Democratic administration; but, thank God, we are now facing the dawn. The first rays of returning Republican ascendency lit up the Eastern horizon on the last election day and hurled from power many of these despoilers of our National prosperity. In the approaching cam- paign, under the inspiring leadersaip of that peerless champion of American industries, American institutions and American man- hood, that American of all Americans, William McKinley of Ohio, or under that of an Allison or a Reed, an aroused American people will complete the destruction of the party that has paralyzed every American industry and turned back the finger on the dial of our National advancement at least a quarter of a century. The underlying principles of the Republican party promulgated by the martyr Lincoln and the lamented Blaine still stand out like bold headlands through the Democratic mists that envelop us. The past history of our party, like a great lighthouse on the shore, sends out its effulgent rays across the troubled waters and lights up the way to"National prosperity. By united effortin the approaching contest we will place a Republican leaderat the helm, reverse the Democratic wheels of retrogres- sion, and, under the stars and stripes, with the inspiring motto, “‘Protection, or America for Americans,” nailed to the topmast, we will move forward again to that transcendent posi- tion among the great nations of the world to which the finger of a manifest destiny points us. Sincerely yours, JAMES MCLACHLAN. ARIZONA PROSPECTOER SHOT. His Assailant Supposed to Have Been a Renegade Indian. PH(ENIX, Ariz., March 4.—John Van Hagan, a prospectorin the employ of John Montgomery, was shot Monday near Four Peaks, sixty miles from Pheenix, by an un- known person, supposed to be an Indian. Van Hagan was sampling rock and had one knee on the ground. The bullet entered the knee and passed through the thigh to the hip, where it lodged. He was alone, but took his pocket-knife and tr ied to cut out the bullet, but failed. Van Hagan fell over a 20-foot_cliff when shot. His horse was fifty yards away, but he reached the animal by crawling on the ground. He then rode two miles and reached Joe McHenry’s camp, who brought nim on horseback to Phenix. The dis- tance traveled occupied two days, and they reached here this evening. Van Hagan was placed in the Sisters’ Hospital. He is very weak from loss of blood, and was almost froze coming down. The Indian issupposed to be Apache Kid or some roving renegade. FRUIT OUTLODK AFTER THE STORM. Comparatively Little Injury Except in a Few Districts. THE SNOW A BLESSING. Early Varieties of Apricots, Al- monds and Prunes the Prin- cipal Sufferers. T EVERYTHING NIPPED AT CHICO. | The Full Effect Will Not Be Known in Many Places for Some Days. SACRAMENTO, Car, March 4.—At present there is no method of ascertain- ing, with any *degree of accuracy, how much damage has been done to the fruit crop in this vicinity. From all accounts it is velieved that the early fruit, such as apricots, almonds, Tragedy prunes and early peaches have suffered materially. A representative of the National Fruit Asso- ciation this afternoon stated that reports from Winters, Newcastle and Penrvn seemed to indicate that all the early fruit had suffered, but agents in those vicinities stated that it was altogether too early to attempt to estimate how much damage had accrued. Reports from the highlands, along the Upper American districts and the Orange- vale Colony are to the effect that the early fruit has suffered badly; and on the plain lands south of this city the damage is severe, early apricots being destroyed in some localities. AT ST I WOODLAND AND VICINITYX. The Cold Wave Is Regarded 'as Little Less Than a Calamity. ‘WOODLAND, Car., March 4.—The cold wave which struck the valley on Monday was but little less than a calamity. The extent of the damages cannot yet be esti- mated, but prevailing opinion is that it has been serious. At Winters, the early fruit belt, the damage is light, and it 1s _possible that that district will escape without serious injury. Capay anle{ reports serious damage to fruits of all kinds. When the killing frost fell last year the thermometer indicated 26 deg. Tuesday night it was only 30 deg., so that the dam- age will certainly not be so serious as it was in 1805. The temperature is up to 45 deg. to-day, and to-night warm rain is falling, e SANTA ROSANS ANXIOUS. Only Fruit That Blossoms Early and Ripens Late Injured. SANTA ROSA, Can.,, March 4.—The sharp frost of last night has caused con- siderable apprehension among fruit-grow- ers here. The actual damage cannot be estimated yet, and many conflicting state- ments from growers and shippers are heard. It is well settled, however, that there will be no apricot crop whatever this vear. As very few apricots are grown in this county of late years, this damage will be very light. Contradictory as it may appear, the early fruit is untonched and only such fruit as blossoms early and ripens late will be in- jured. Cherries are still in the bud and are uninjured, while the peaches, which ripen long after, but are already in full bloom, are_badly hurt, the loss being esti- mated by J. H. Hunt of the Hunt Bros. Fruit Packing Company ax 75 per cent of the crop. The damage to prunes and pears will be light, and will probably result in more good than harm in thinning out the crop. ———eiian NEWCASTLE SUFFERS REAVILY. Orchardists Fear Their Losses Have Been Uaderestimated. NEWCASTLE, CaL., March 4.—The gen- eral opinion is that the fruit crop isinjured more than was at first supposed, although it may turn out better after a time. One of the prominent shippers expressed the opinion this afternoon that there woutd not be seventy - five boxes of Kelsey Japan plums shipped from here this season and be says that in two of the orchards visited by him this morning there will be but little loss in the peach crop, while a third will be almost a total loss. Report comes from the river district that the fruit crop there is uninjured, but it has since been learned that this is erro- neous, More can be told as to the out- come as soon as the sun comes out, but at present everythingis a plank. e Favorable Uutlook at Placerville. PLACERVILLE, CaL., March 4.—Frost in this section yesterday and to-day was severe. The temperature this morning at 6 o'clock was 24 degrees, but in the out- lying districts it was vanable. Four hun- dred acres six miles south, two-thirds peaches and one-third prunes and pears, seems perfectly safe. Early peaches and almonds in other districts are slightly damaged, : Fruits are much in advance, owing to the continued warmth of the past month. Owing to the location here in the foothills crops are not advanced to the same degree as in other partsof the State. The general outlook is favorable. —_———— Yuba and Sutter Orchardists Differ. MARYSVILLE, CAL., March 4.—There is quite a difference of opinion among the orchardists of Yuba and Sutter counties as to the damage done the fruit erop in this section, and it will be two or three days before a reliable estimate may be formed. It is believed, however, that the peach crop has not suffered to any great extent, and that cherries, French prunes and ears are also comparatively uninjured. he greatest damage has been done to the almond crop and certain varieties of apri- cots, and while some predict a total loss others are inclined to believe that the damage 1s exaggerated. Good Prospects at Napa. NAPA, CaL.,, March 4.—The prospects of the fruit crop in this valley are good, with the exception of apricots and almonds which fruitmen say are badly damaged by the frost of last Saturday night. Thi snow was more of a benefit than other wise. None of the fruit was damaged by On the contrary it is thought that it w: have a beneficial effect in retarding th¢ swelling of buds, especially of grapes, ané make them less liable to d-mlgoryhm frosts. Cherries are locking well. " They have not advanced far enough to be mate. rially affected by the frost. Feed in the hills was a little backward up to this last storm, but it is coming on beautifully. e ige Ventura Crop in Good Condition. VENTURA, Carn., March 4.—The fruit crop of Ventura County is in good condi- tion, with the possible excéption of the almond crop, which has been slightly damaged, first from lack of rain and sub- sequently from frost. The apricot. prune, peach and walnut interests are in first- class condition, and have suffered no dam- age whatever from rain or frost. The last rain came in the nick of time, and barring the frost, the usual yield will result. The danger line from drought has been passed, and the only fear is that frost will follow the wet spell, in which event the crop will fall s third short. Very cold to-night, with prospects of frost. Healdsburg Gets Off Lightly. HEALDSBURG, CAr., March 4.—The cold srap of the past three days hasdone but little damage in this section. Andrew Gallaway, one of the leading fruit men in Sonoma’ County, said to-day that aside from the injury to early fruits he thought little if any damage would follow. Up to the first of the month indications fora heavy crop were never better, and the knowing ones still maintain that the fruit crop will be heavy. e No Material Damage at Davisville. DAVISVILLE, Cax., March 4.—Orchard- ists report that as yet no material damage, but it is rather early to tell. The Oak Shade Fruit Company report some damage to Tragedy prunes, but peaches ana apri- cots are not injured. Almonds are dam- aged more than anything else. The orchardists are using every effort to pre- vent damage. Prospects for more heavy frosts to-nizht. —_— ~No Complaint From Modesto. MODESTO, Car., March 4.—There are the best of prospects at present for a large fruit yield throughout the county. Peach and almond trees are in bloom, and had the present storm terminated in clear weatherand frost, great damage would have been done, but examination of the orchards to-day shows no damage by snow and sleet in chis vicinity. If frosts hold off for a while, the time for much damage will be past. —_————— Santa Barbara’s First Snow. SANTA BARBARA, CarL., March 4,— This morning the whole of the mountain- ousislands of the Santa Barbara channel were crowned with snow. This said to be the first time in the history of these tropi- cal sea-girt 1sles that snow has ever fallen. So far Santa Barbara and this little strip of coast valley from Ventura to Naples seems to be the only section of the State wholly exempt from this wintry visitant, - S8an Luis Obispo is Safe. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CArL., March 4.—No complaints have been made of injury to fruit crops in this county. Along the coast section the crop is all right, but in the interior, where it is colder, some dam- age has no doubt resulted, but it will be insignificant. The thermometer in this city reached 32 degrees, but that condition prevailed only for a short time. Prospects for all crops are bright. ¢ e San Jose Feela Cheerful. SAN JOSE, CAL., March 4.—So far as known no damage has been done to the fruit crop of this section. The early varieties of fruit, it is thought, had set be- fore the cold spell. There has yet been no killing frost, and it is thought prunes are safe. The condition at Los Gatos and other hill sections are the same as in the valley. —_——— Humboldt County Wrapped in Snow. BLOCKSBURG, CaL., March 4.—An un- precedented cold storm prevails for the season of the year. Snow here is sixteen inches and it is still snowing. In Eureka Monday morning it snowed three inches, the deepest ever known there. The ther- mometer was 32 there. The thermometer here yesterday morning was 20, gt Ty Snow Blockade at Ogden. OGDEN, March 4.—The most severe storm of the winter set in at midnight last night, and to-day the streetcars were blocked for several hours by the drifting Snow. PROGRESS OF THE VALLEY RAILWAY, Important Supreme Court Decision Expected in a Few Days. CONCERNS FRANCHISES. Contractors on the Merced River Bridge Have Commenced Work. GRADERS MAKING A MILE A DAY Thirty-Five Miles of Track Between Stockton and Fresno Ready for Use. FRESNO, Car., March 4.—City Attorney Moultrie has just returned from Sacra. mento, wher® he made an argument be- fora the Supreme Court on behalf of Fresno in opposition to an amended petition pray- ing for a writ of mandate to compe! the Trustees of this city to grant a franchise over Q street to the San Joaquin Valley Railway without resorting to the method of advertising such franchise and dispos- ing of the same to the highest bidder. Colonel Preston represented the direce tors of the road. This proceeding was in- stituted not because there is any opposi- tion to the franchise referred to, but in order to obtain a decision from the Su- preme Court as to the meaning of the more or less ambiguous language con- tained in the act of 1893, where railroad franchises through municipalities are con- sidered. Colonel Preston’s contention is that the act of 1893 refers to street railways only. Moreover, there is the question of the con- stitutionality of the act referred to, be- cause it is sought in this act to regulate legislation by county and municipal gov- ernments. The decision will probably be banded down in a few days. W. C. Edes of the engineering depart- ment of this road was here yesterday. During the day he visited the San Joaquin River at the point to be crossed by the road for the purpose of securing minor details for plans of the bridge soon to be constructed there. The contractors on the Merced River bridge commenced work yesterday morning. A large force of graders is now at work between the Tuolumne ana Merced rivers. Itis thought the road will be completed to Merced about the first of May, though it may not be opened for business until it reaches Fresno. Coming this way from Stockton thirty-five miles of track are now ready for use. South of Tuolumne Grant Brothers are grading the roadbed rapidly, making an average progress of one mila each day. Last Saturday six carloads of piling for the Merced River bridge were shipped to Livingston. Work on this structure will begin to-morrow, and it will require nine weeks to complete it. The briage will be a balf mile in length. NEW TO-DAY. “Sloane’s” Reduction Sale. e e S PSS FORNITURE OF ALL KINDS AT MARKED REDUCTIONS! 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