New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
POLITICAL. - DURRANTs TRIAL - THEATRICAL
NoTEs-wTNEs.
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Gan Francisco. Aug 31.-Thcre Is a prospect OF
.ho uv.,,est kind OF a fight In the local Demo-
cratic camp over the control Of the county and
State machines The party. since Blind Boss
Buckley was forced to exile himself In canada,
has been run by what the "Old Guard called the
"dress-coat crowd" This Is largely composed
of Southern men. who want mos tot the Offices
This summer Buckley has suddenly shown great
interest in politics. and with his henchman'
sam" Rainey, he has attempted TO capture
number Of prominent local district clubs and 10
manipulate the County Committee The reputable
men in the party are determined TO prevent
RuckIey's return for IL he gets back and once
more gains control 1t will be all UP with the
Democracy.
The Durrant trial will probably begin next
week unless either the prosecution or the de-
fence should object to ere OF the jurors. VINO Is
reported TO have bad Eastern record The
twelve men secured are above the average OF
turymen in intelligence and they ought to render
fair verdict. The trial promises to be one OF
the longest ever known here. as several hundred
witnesses will be called Despite the strong cir
cumstantial evidence against nim which the
police have gathered. young Durrant seems TO
feel no doubt OF his ultimate acquittal II he be
guilty he Is certainly criminal OF phenomenal
nerve and GOODNESS.
The Bohemian Club Is divided on the exped-
ency OF adding another story TO It's present quar-
tors in order 10 secure spacious links hall
and more rooms for members. Conservative club
men declare that the expenditure is needless, as
the present rooms are large enough for every
purpose. But the measure will probably be car
RED. as the younger members favor 1t.
The State University Library ha- lost 200 vol
umes during the last year which were stolen
by sneak thieves among the students. The mat
ter has become so grave that the president has
issued circular calling attention TO IL. IL me
various classes DO not devise some means 70
detect the dishonest students, Tree access 10 lhe
shelves will not be allowed
The commitment to an insane asylum OF DR..
! NJ Sims nephew Of the famous New-Iork sur
geon J. Marion Sims. marks the premature close
of a brilliant career. Young Sims was graduated
from Toland Medical College only -FOUR years ago.
He was chosen az demonstration Of anatomy ana
was selected by Dr. Robert Mclean as his as
sistant In many difficult surgical operations
He was establishing fine practice, when a
change was noticed In him. He became careless
in dress and his mind showed weakness Medi-
cal examination showed he was a victim OF
paresls and there was no hope OF his recovery.
John Drew repeated his first weeks success
This weeI, AT the Baldwin In That Imprudent
Young Couple" Henry Guy Carletons new com
edy 1t presents the young wife who can cook
nothing but "angel-food cake; the two dudes
who represent athletics end aslninity in fine
STYLE the young husband, who, in Drew's hands,
is an admirable figure, and the butler. VINO Is a
character dear to the lover Of genuine comedy.
Rose Coghan seen az her best az the
Columbia this week. as Peg Wellington In MASKS
and Faces" She never played the part In better
style; but her support wasn't above praise. for
Dixev failed to take the part and 1t was given 10
Beach while Barrymore did bit OF mediocre
acting
Revenue returns show big Increase In the pro-
duction OF CALIFORNIA; sweet wine go that now
the State ranks first in this industry. The In
crease over last season is about % per cent. the
total estimated product for this year being 3OOO.-
600 gallons The greater part of the wine. COM
posed OF port. sherry, angelica and muscat.
comes from Fresno and Los Angeles counties.