Arizona republican., 1891-03-21
BY THE GOLDEN GATE StanIey'S Reception at the
 Press Club. What the Theatres Are
 Doing. A Season of Damp Weather Being EnjOyed-The Bruner In-
 yestigatiOn.
SAN FRANCIsco, March 12, 1891.

SAN FRANCISCO, March IF, 1851.
 At the Press Club yesterday afternoon
 an assemblage of ladies and gentlemen
 were gathered around gentleman
 rather below the medium height and a
 lady trifle above. The man was short
 but thick-set. His hair was nearly white
 and his face was bronzed by tropic
 sun. He was dressed very plainly and
 there was nothing to attract the atten- ton of a casual observer. But closer glance would find in the firm mouth and chin, just soitened by a dropping white moustache, an unbending will; in the latent fires of the eyes, an indomita- ble courage. Every gesture bespoke the man who stood on his feet, accustomed to be obeyed.
 The man was Henry M. Stanley, the White Pasha," probably the most widely known individual on this earth, and the lady beside him was his wife. The explorer had been rendered many attentions by the various societies and clubs of the city, but all that he felt able to accept were those of the Press Club and Geographical Society, and for half an hour yesterday he shook hands and conversed with the workers of the craft of which he is an honest ex- member, while Mrs. Stanley charmed and delighted the ladies. MT. Stanley was welcomed by the president of the club and responded with little speech. He is not an orator, but he speaks we'll. His voice is low and not very distinct, but you somehow catch every word, and there is the personality of the man be- hind which makes his speech impressive.
 suppose you would like to know who is to be elected Senator. Perhaps this remark would sound better by telegraph, as you will in all probability get the news by wire before this letter is printed. Still, there is @ chance that the ballot ing will drag out a week yet. Well, if | knew I would tell you with good deal of pleasure, but do not. Although a joint ballot has been taken, it was only | preliminary and furnishes no guide for | guesses. Estee is in the lead, DeYoung is forging ahead, and Felton's chances | are good. And there you are.
 We have had few days of bright | weather, but it is cloudy and raining again, and all are hoping for the sun. May 1t soon come and stay with us, ex. Cepting of course, for the few short hours which it is obliged to daily devote to the other side of the planet.
 Frederick Warde is with us again, sup ported this time by good company, headed by Mrs. Bowers. He is giving us Shakespeare's "Henry, the Eighth" and giving it well. Of course Warde presents splendid impersonation of the wiley Cardinal Wolsey, although the part does not afford full scope for his talents. But character better suited to Mrs. Bowers than Queen Catherine it will be hard to imagine. She plays it grandly. Warde is playing to the capa- city of the theaters everywhere this season, and am glad of it. There is no one on the stage whom l would rather see fortune smile upon.
 After two years absence, Willard Spenser has returned to us with his Little Tycoon" It is an amusing tra- yersity and tuneful light opera. Every boy is whistling "Love Comes Like Summer Sigh"
 Daniel Sully is at the Bush with "The play by Lesnder Rich srdsOn. l have not seen it, but it is said to contain a very realistic scene, the laying of a railroad track on the stage and the appearance of full hedged locomotive.
 The Alcazar company has returned home and is giving "A Night Off" : Next week Michael Strogof" is to be ss presented and Joseph B. Grsiner has ( been especially engaged for the title role. 1 Oi course you have heard of how As ' semblyman Bruner has been selling his influence to procure positions on the police force, and of how beautifully he has been exposed. The tricky states l man has tried to squeeze out of it, but I am afraid that he is in very bad hole. P Caught by a reporter, he claims to have taught the reporter, but as he had cer- .ltcate of deposit for $400 cashel, which was given him for his influence, his 'tory seems little rotten at the core. If E he IS as corrupt as everything seems to indicate, l hope he may get his deserts.
 HENRY l., MERRITT.