New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
rrrrcTs OF FREE-SILvER CLAMOR-
LUCKY" BALDWIN TO RETIRE
CONTEST OVER STEAM
SHIP LINES
fey TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.]


San Francisco. July 25-The Democratic
and Populist clamor for free silver Is bearing
fruit here already in the shrinkage or Vaiues
Of local and state securities. in absolute stag
nation in real estate and extreme dulness OF
trade. both wholesale and retail. STOCKS Oh
recogn,zed stability like the Market Street Rail-
vay which fell off three points. ana Edisoh
light and the San Francisco Gaslight, which
declined five points this week, furnish gooo
indication Of the lack of popular confidence even
IN rilt-edee securities. The uncertainty OF the
no,itical outcome prevents the starting OF any
new business enterprises and paialyzes all
building operations. From all parts OF 'he
State come reports Of an army OF unemployed
nson,e The harvest feds are crowded with
men who before the Wilson act went into eHect
found far more remunerative work in factories
end frut canneries. Every manufacturing
centre is contested with idle operatives, VINO
have no means Of earning livinG. Yet IN the
face of this exhibit OF evils due directly 10 lack
of protection the cry goes up for free silver
as the one issue of the campaign and the only
remedy for industrial distress.
1t is reported here again that Lucky" Bald
wiz will retire from the turf after TINS season
California horsemen are inclined to credlt the
has followed the Santa Anita string TINS year
The stable has not yet single stake ana
most ~ the horses are aing. Reports re-
ceived from Baldwin are TO the effect that ne
will devote all his attention to his breeding es-
tah,ishn,ent There Is no question that MS
ranch in the San Gabriel Valley. near Los
Angeles. is one Of the best places in the coun-
t.y for breeding good horses.
Last Nav the British ship Blairmore was cap
sized in the bay while at anchor and four OF her
crew were drowned. Though the ship had only
go tons of ballast the British Consul de-
cIared the wreck accidental. and this week
Coroner's INQUEST relieved the captain of all
blame in the matter These two decisions Tree
ing the master from responsibility for the death
Of his men were based largely on his deciara-
lions that the vessel guaranteed to stand
with email ballast 1t is very doubtful whether
an English court would have been 80 lenient
to him.
Another dull week has closed at the theatres'
Carmen" drew fair houses at the California
with Rose Coghlan and Frederick Warde IN the
chief roles The season of opera at the 1iVoii
&c a great success. Maxine Elliott started for
Australia after three performances at the CO.
lumbia. Every one is now anticipating treat
- the reopening Of the Baldwin Theatre next
Monday night when the Empire company Vi
New-York gives Bohemia.
Beatrice Harraden arrived here this week IN
search of health For several months she IDS
baen stavinr on a ranch back of San Diego, put
her physician recommended change 10 'ie
cool breezes and fog of san FRANCISCO III
summer She will go to England as sooi 40
she RECEIVERS her strength in order TO see throuei
the press a new story. which she hopes VIII
ta as great a success as ships that Pass IN
the Night
The big ship A. G. Ropes arrived IN poTt Inls
xveak 115 DAYS from New-York. Captain RIVERS
o,tsai,ed three other ships that left New-Aorh
In advance
The steamer Doric. for Hong Kong, carried
90 414 barrels of -four for China and Japan ths
largest cargo of the kind which was ever carIieu
from this port by steamer. For the mrs, SIX
months Of this year the imports from JaP".
hsva fallen off S61S $50, as compared with last
Cav This decrease is mainly due to com
rat;,;or NJ Vancouver Seattle and Iacoma'
Which have made strong bids for the Japanese
trade
Three large placer mines In Eldorado ana
pr.te counties received permits this week from
tho Debris Commission TO resume WORK ps 'ns
hydraulic process In each case provision hau
"a be made for the debris. Several apphca'ions
were refused because no dams had peen 'oi'
structed to impound the debris
There is eager rivalry between san Diego anu
Seattle over the new japanese steamship hhe
,;oh 10 evnec,ed 10 carry cotton to japanese
willis and bring back manufactured artlcies. II
would seem that San Diego has the advahtaee,
for The Santa Fe Railroad Company is aldlne
/, and the shipment Of cotton from the oou'h,
own States could be made with less time anu
cost