New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-12
BEYOND THE SIERRAS.
THE ELECTIONS-BONILLA CASE-CEREAL
EXPORTS-PALO ALTO SALE.
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San Francisco Nov 1.-THE result Of the cleo
tions was received by Republicans in no part
of the country with more relish than in Call
fornia for here the evils Of the Democratic pol
icy of delay in dealing with the tarin nave
been pronounced. 1t has been the labor OF years
to build up manufactures In California, for hign-
priced labor and costly transportation have been
AGAINST them. Now, when the battle has just
been fairly won. comes the threat Of removing
duties. the taking off Of which would be the
deathblow to most Of these establishments. 1t
it only natural that men who are menaced with
ruin of years of work, well as the fruit
growers and the wne-makers. should rejoice
in this Knockout blow to the Democracy.
The general opinion here. as expressed in talk
of the street and most of the newspapers is
that Captain Dow. of the Pacific Mail steamer
Costa Rica. was perfectly justified in refusing
to deliver up the fugitive Bonilla. According to
the strict letter of international law. Bonilla
should have been surrendered; but the treach-
cry of Guatemala in the Barrundia affair, and
the responsibility of any Of the Central Amer
lean republics. unite to make 1t difficut to
place Honduras or any of it's neighbor repub-
lies on the footing of civilized .nations. Cali
fornians approved Mr.. Blaine's attitude in the
Secretary Gresham will follow out that policy
and thus make Honduras and her sister repub-
lies respect the American flag as they respect
the British coors.
Three times within a week has work been
abandoned on the wrecked steamer City of
New-York only to be resumed the following
day. when calm seas more gave hope 1t
has been the great good forum, of the Pacific
Mail ~ hay
work in getting this big vessel off the rocks.
but several experts who have examined the
stranded steamer declare that her bones will
remain on Point Bonita, for she is perfectly
espiked on the rocky point that no power can
remove her. Meanwhile the investigation Of the
pilot, Johnston, who the vessel on the rocks,
has been begun. His own testimony showed
that he ignored the captains suggestions. and
miscalculated his distance from Point Bonita as
we'll the distance he had run down the bay.
In fact, he had no defence to offer. and the prob
ability is that he will never be allowed to handle
another ship.
The Carnall-Hopkins Company, real estate
firm which has been on the financial ragged edge
for nearly year, has called a meeting Of it's
creditors. The firm has lost considerable money
in speculative real estate deals. and though
the partners hope to pay the full Indebtedness.
the creditors are not so sanguine
For the first month OF the cereal year Cali
fornia has shipped wheat and -four valued
at ss0o0,000. Prices have been the lowest ever
known on this coast and over two-thirds OF
the surplus wheat for export is still in the
State. Holders argue that prices cannot go
lower than they now. while there is some
chance Of an increase.
This week was recorded the sale Of forty-seven
feet OF the old Hale lot. in Market-st.. just
opposite Mason-st. for 500 a front foot. The
lot runs back 165 feet to Stevenson-st., but the
Improvements We're practically worthless. A
fine six-story office building will be erected.
For the fourth time in five years John Nc
Nulty, the murderer. has been condemned TO
death. If the Governor does not interfere Nc
Nulty will be hanged four DAYS after Christmas.
His case furnishes good example of the
methods by which criminals may defy the law
in California courts.
AT the Palo Alto sale of thoroughbreds this
week good prices were secured. Twenty-Five
brought an average Of $685.. The best price
Flambeau, dam Fairy Rose. by Kisber The
prices furnished strong contrast to those OBJ
tained for trotting stock and demonstrated that
thoroughbreds bring as good figures here as in
any part OF the country.
Sealers who fitting out for cruise in
japanese waters and along the Siberian Coast
have received a severe blow in the Russian order
forbidding sealing within ninety miles of the
Commodore group Any vessels caught within
this limit will h. conliscated while the officers
and crew will receive sixteen months in the ST.
berian mines This new ruling has put a damper
on the local ardor for sealing.
lively placer mining camp has been opened
In Kern County. on the edge of the Desert
thirty miles north of Mojave. Six hundred men
are washing out gravel by the dry process as
every drop Of water for drinking or cooking has
to be brought in in barrels. No shelter is needed
from RAIN as IT never rains Only an occasional
cloudburst changes the face Of the country
Many miners are said to be making 5000 day.
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