The San Francisco call., 1896-01-21

along through the years or mis- lie on lne
coast calculated to test his metal, and he has
become calloused to ordinary dangers.
One of his worst experiences was two or three
years ago on the Mojave desert, when he was
out several days and almost died from lack OF
water while trying to reach Indian Wells.
Mr.. Land has bought and shipped 5000
cattle since November 4. He says there is
plenty OF dry feed in Arizona and that the cat
tie are in fine condition.
stwe have about one-third of the cattle in
Arizona now that we had two years ago." said
Mr.. Land. "The cause of the decrease was that
we had two dry years. Cattle were sold off
and shipped out. Many growers went out of
the business, too, because OF the death OF stock
and lack OF profits.
GAS the situation is now the class of cattle
known as feeders, that is, those from three
years old up, are too high. The market here
and East won't justify what owners are asking.
They are asking from $14 to SIG for them,
whereas it won't pay to exceed price of
gil to $14. There is no market to warrant it,
Men who have cattle to sell want to bull the
market, and those who are out to buy want to
bear it. AS for me l am both buying end sell
ing, and state it just as it occurs to me.
"Arizona is improving good deal and has
brighter look. There have been three or four
mines discovered lately, that is, properties
that look like mines, and that capitalists want
ana south in the Territory things are gettingin
better shape.
81 don't believe from what see that Arizona
will be admitted as q State right away. The
reason is that it is a dead sure shot that she is
silver, and Congress, knowing that, don't be-
lieve will admit her"
Mr.. Land has been shipping cattle to Bakers
field, and comes on up here in connection with
business. His visit will be brief
N Hashim, business manager of the Tavary
Grand Opera Company, who has come here
from Mexico in advance OF the troupe, tells
| some interesting things about experience
down in that country.
"a Mexican audience is the best audience
ever saw for music. The people are passion
ately fond of music and have considerable
knowledge of 1t, too. This seems strange
when you consider how ignorant a large part
of the population is otherwise. If the people
like an artist they show their appreciation
| with great enthusiasm, but If not they hiss
| right out The opera houses are all built and
managed by the Government and are the finest
on the continent. Those at San Luis Potosi,
| Guadalajara and other places of comparatively
| small population would do credit to the largest
| cities in this country.
1.-THE Government has very strict rules that
must be obeyed. For instance, if an artist is
| sick certificate must be presented to the
! right official and permission given to make q
change twelve hours before the performance.
| Otherwise there will be heavy fine
''One night in Guadalajara we put on diff
! ferent opera from the one announced. A fine
OF $1,000 was imposed, but fortunately the
| Judge was so well pleased with 1t that the fine
| was RENTED. BY the judge mean the musi-
| cal judge, man who attends each perform
ance as the Governments representative. We
had to wait until the judge was in his seat,
| too, before the show could begin. Musical
| judges, like others, sometimes dine we'll and
we were often compelled to wait until $50
O'Clock before beginning the performance.
'At San Luis Potosi the Government guar
anteed the show and the Governor was so well
pleased with it that he attended every evening,
and we could not begin until he was in
| his box. We had to wait as late as 8 AS o'clock
for him one night However, we were so well
treated otherwise that we could not complain.
From go o'clock until the performance be-
| gan the Government military band played in
front of the opera-house. In fact at all the
| cities the company was met by bands and on
| their departure were accompanied to the sta
| ton.
Curious as it may seem, the Mexicans pre-
| fer Wagner's operas to all others. There can
be no question that they are naturally very
musical people. The day after an opera is pre-
sented you will hear its tunes whIstled all
| over town by everybody. 1t is good field for
good company, but they have such dis
agreeable way of showing their disapproval
and making it uncomfortable for disIiked
| company that would not advise any one to
take poor troupe down"
The Tayary Opera Company will appear here