New-York tribune., 1896-10-04

POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY--WHE SHIP
MENTS TO INDIA-ALASKAN MINES.
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MENTs TO INDIA-ALAsKAN MINES
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San Francisco Oct. 3-The uncertainty that
every one who comes from the East describes as
the feeling In New-York and Chicago prevails
here to a marked degree. so that business IS al
most at a standstil Many projected improve
ments are contingent on the success OF Mckih-
ley and the large jobbng houses hold hundreds
of orders for goods of all kinds which are to be
filled should Bryan he defeated. The sentiment
seems to be growing that Mckinley Will be the
winner but it is not safe to predict that he VIII
get Caiifornia's electoral vote. This State has
very large floating population and this class
with thousands Of laboring men and salarled
employees. will vote almost in body for Bryan
Whether the people who have property interests
will outweigh this vote is extremely uncertain
How large is this class which is now captured by
Bryan's rhetoric is seen in the fight over the new
Constitution that instrument being adopted by
12.Om ajorty although the wealth and all the
solid interests in the State were arrayed against
it, The statement of Professor Ross, of Stanford
University that college professors dare not allow
their free-silver convictions to he known for fear
OF discharge, is sharply criticised here III was
probably prompted by a poll of the stanford fac-
ulty recently taken by Professor Brauner. which
showed that nine out of ten OF the professors
would vote for Mckinley. Among these Mckin-
ley men were many Democrats. who objected to
the Chicago platform. In both the universities
here the greatest liberty of opinion is granted to
the faculty.
AT the State University tents will be erected on
4 the campus to accommodate classes that have
outgrown the regular rooms There are 1.415
students in the regular and special courses at
Berkeley. and as the freshmen class numbers
10 .lo tipo Ian
many of the scientific departments are badly
crowded.
The officers and men of the 9TH Artillery are ag
Krieved over their transfer to New-York as it is
only six years since they came out here me
other regiments of artillery were sta toned here
from seven TO nine years. General Miles reviewed
the troops at the Preside this week, and in
spected the coastd defence fortfcations. he was
pleased with The discipline at the Presidio and ne
declared that the entrance to this harDoi coulo ot
made impregnable. General Miles had narro"
escape In a carriage drive. the pole of the wagon
breaking and the horses running away.
The old Bella Union Theatre. which was
famous in pioneer days. is greatly desired 10y
Chinese theatrical manager but the owners fear
that the noise of the peculiar drums ana one
string fiddle of Oriental orchestras wouid PROV
detrimental to adjoining property Which tney
control The Bella Union was once leadlhs
theatre on whose stage famous actors have ap-
peared. but for fifteen years ii was given over
to cheap variety. with the sale of liquor by walt
resses in the boxes as side attraction.
The advance sale for The Prisoner Of Zenda
at the Baldwin Theatre next week shows that
the engagement of Dan Frohmans company
will be successful The hit made by Madame
Sans-Gene" proves that San Francisco audi
ences quick to appreciate good acting. The
Columbia next week will revive "Trilby.'
San Francisco has furnished the finest and
cOstest piece IF mining machinery ever sent
10 Mexico. 1t is an eighty-stamp plant for the
Progresso Mine. eighty miles north OF the city
of Mexico. 1t is furnished with eighteen ANAL
gamating pans. and aoout the same NUMBER Oh
grinding and other pans The machinery cost
$2OOOW
The purchase this week of two cargoes of Cali
fornia wheat for shipment to India has greatly
encouraged the bulls. who believe the wheat
crop will all be sold at good figure. The chief
secured. other cargoes of wheat will be sent to
India where it is reported the crop in the great
Northwest prOvinc Is almost failure.
The terrible suffering from heat Of those who
become lost on the California deserts was Illus
trated by the experience of an Oakland man
who went prospecting In the new Randsburg
mining district the Mojave desert He knew
little of the dangers of crossing this sandy waste
in September. so he took but small supply OF
water, which was soon exhausted. For four
DAYS he roamed about with thirst. and when
found had lost his reason. Careful nursing
brought him round but another half day of ex-
posure would have been fatal.
Professor A. W. Anthony. of San Diego who
has one of - best collections of birds on the
Coast has iu y returned from trip to Lower
California. VIII, y he has been collecting plants
and animals for the Smithsonian Institution
He visited several Of the little known islands
along the coast. and found Guadeloupe Island
especially rich in geology and natural history
He thinks he has several new varieties OF ami
NAL and plant life
Prospectors who have returned this week from
Forty Mile Creek i'm Alaska declare that the
placers of that place worked out. Only one
man out Of nearly 200 cleaned up trife over
$500 Chicken Creek. tributary Of Forty Mile,
promises well and will probably be the centre
of next seasons operations. All agree that pro-
visions will be scarce on the Yukon this winter.