The morning call., 1894-05-13

interest," The celebrated opera-nouse anu 'ho
big block, both bearing his name nave never
passed from his possession Dot"itnsianuihs
all hie financial troubles. but few weeks ago
they were advertised for sale under TWO cul'
throat trust deeds for 81 10000. His attorneys
showed in court that the old man had I'D
reality only received s176,OO in cash out OF
this big obligation, and that the balance was
accumulated interest and commissions. lhe
ex-senator has struck it rich III MS MeAfco
nine and was enabled to lift the lhcu Hpi anooo
from his buildings. He is said 10 possess al
Income OF from $685. 900 to $4,000 mohlu
now from this mine and there are few VINO VIII
envy him his good luck"
"Of all the State prisons in this country that
OF Arizona stands unique ana alone as Iesaaus
It's peculiar situation and It's lmpfegbapii'ty
OF escape" said T. d. White, an extern
sive rancl-owner OF New Mexico, at tne occl-
dental yesterday. 1T stands outlined against
the sky on bluff at the junction OF the uiha
and Colorado rivers, and is approached py d
lonely road, which follows the winding course
OF one OF the rivers up TO the forblddlng struc
ture. The inmates are a curious mixture OF
Mexicans, half breeds and Apache Indians,
and they are a hard.looking lot as a whole.
There are about $50 couvicts at present I'D tue
prison, and the number is said 10 vary out niue
with each passing year. here Is put slus'o
instance OF successful attempt at escape iu the
history OF the Institution. that OF hal-Dreeu
Mexican, who, after many hardshlps, sue
ceeded In reaching the borders OF old Mexico
and making good his escape. III IL
said that at least fifty others who made the at
tempt have lost their lives in the desert. LII IS
fully 100 miles across an absolutely barren
waste TO the boundary of Mexico, and thls
offers the Only feasible ronte for fugitive. AS
there Is absolutely no water 10 De lodnu over
this enormous stretch OF country, IL Will at once
be seen what difficulty would confront lugt
tive at the start. In the pursuit OF escaping
prisoners several bIoodthirsty Apache traliefs
are employed, and as these men receive
the same pay for bringing In the ears
or scalp OF a fugitive as they 40 Ior
bringing him in alive il is said that they usually
escape the trouble OF carrying man Dack oy
deliberately killing him aud returning with tue
bloody trophies mentioned."l
"The loss of the old ST. Charles Hotel In
New Orleans by fire some days aGo, VIII prop
ably prove benefit To the city In the erectioh
OF more modern edfce. but 1t removes one OF
the historical buildings and most interesting
structures in the Soutli." said l.. +. Gibson oil
Louisville yesterday. "The st. Charles was
many years behind the times in point OF archi-
teetural outlines or internal improve ments, but
a romantic interest at ached 10 II because OF
Its lnseparable connection with all the gather
ings of solid men before and during tue war.
It's barroom was an immense aHalr, proDapV
the largest In The country. Ii was In the form
of a TOtundI or circular room on the ground
floor, and popular tradition had IL that IL nad al
one lime been USED as a slayemart. lhls re-
port, however. lacks explicit confirmation; out
nevertheless 1t was accepted TO such an extent
as TO attract every visitor from the North, and
tba oIabI bIu n
terest not to make any very determined efforts
TO contradict the same. The destruction OF
both the ole city prison and The ST. Charles Will
deprive New Orleans of It's two most interesting
landmarks"
Messrs Pomeroy. Madden. Nee and Jeffray
the gentlemen VINO came out from Chicago 10
look into the opportunities offered in this State
for the establishment OF colony OF woik king
people, returned from Merced yesterday. Their
trip was an exceedingly satisfactory and ell
jOyable one, and tney express themselves as
highly pleased with both the advantages OF the
locality and the people who live there. These
gentlemen will hold conference to-day, IN
which it Will be decided whether they
Will extend their investiga ions further
or make their report TO the organi-
zaIions which they represent upon the
basis OF what they have already seen. They
are in receipt of many earnest solicitations
from other portions OF the State TO view the
attractions which those localities have 10 off r.
but it is not probable that they Will extend
their labors in this direction beyond what has
already been done This morning COMMITTEES
from the State Board of Trade will give the
party a tug ride about the bay.
James Sloat Fassett, the Republican candidate
for Governor of New York at the last election,
arrived in this city yesterday morning and is
at the Palace. Mr.. Fassett has come here to
visit the Midwinter Fair and 10 enjoy little
recreation. He was guest of the Pacific Union
Cub last night.
Secretary Herbert, accompanied by Irving
M. Scott and several other gentlemen. went
aboard the monitor Monterey at IL O'clock yes
terday morning and was conveyed to Mare
Island, where he intends to remain until next
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Lawrence of the Hotel Oakwood at Area
dia went up to Lake Tahoe yesterday for the
purpose of opening the Tallac House for the
season.
Thomas J. Walker Of Minneapolis, one OF the
lumber kings of the Northwest. is at the Ocei
dantal