New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
1.-THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR coNvEN-
4 TIoN-BRYAN IN BAD FORM-RUssIAN
JEWISH COLONIsTs-sTAGE NOTES.

THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOh CONNEN-
4 r1oN-BRYAN IN BAD FoRM-RUssIAN
JEWISH COLONIsTs-STAGE NOTES.
. ley TELEGRAPH TO THE rR,Buxx.l
San Francisco July 9-The Christian En-
dsavor Convention has had possession OF the
city for several days When over forty thousand
: people are poured in q few days into city Of
three hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants.
the strangers are In evidence on the main streets
> and in cars, hotels and restaurants. 1t is such
O crowd as San Francisco has never seen be-
fore. The number is fully as great as the host
that came here to attend the Grand Army con-
clave In eight days seventy -four special trains
have been brought by the Southern Pacific Com
pany from ogden. carrying twenty-four thou
sand people. Other roads and steamers have
sweled this number TO forty thousand The
Southern Pacific officials naturally feel proud OF
the record which they have made in transport
ing these thousands from Ogden to San Fran
cisco over a single track In good time and with
. out any accident. The moving OF so many
trains on a mountain road. over nine hundred
miles Of which is over heavy grades, Is q rail-
road feat that has never been eQualled In this
country. The only delay was four hours on
Thursday. caused by the burning Of one OF the
snowsheds near Truckee. in the slerras. The
work had a portion Of the Endeavorers con-
Z, scented to travel on Sunday AS 1t was. they
crowded into Salt Lake City. while their bag
gage came through and piled up here. Then
great rush was made for ogden last Monday.
and trains west moved out of that place every
hour The weather has been superb, and the
tourists have had an opportunity OF contrasting
the terrible heat Of Eastern cities In July with
the mild air and cool. invigorating trade winds
of San Francisco. Every day has been full OF
brilliant sunshine but the heat has been so
tempered by the strong sea breeze that 1t has
never been oppressive. With the two immense
pavilions for the great gatherings. with gener-
ous hospitality and with much sightseeing.
which can be enjoyed at little cost. this con-
vention has been declared the most successful
In the history Of the society
Mr. Bryan passed through here this week and
delivered two speeches to large crowds. He
spoke also during the week at Stockton, Los
Angeles San Jose, Sacramento and smaller
places. and at all he attracted big audiences:
kCuriosity however even more than political
sympathy drew these crowds. and the result In
many cases was keen disappointment. for the
man was tired out In body mind and voice HIS
addresses here were delivered in hoarse voice,
which showed unmistakable signs OF strain and
oyerwork and his face, when In repose. ex-
pressed extreme wearinesS He would have MADE
a far better impression had he taken the trip
leisurely and delivered fewer speeches
The advance guard Of twelve hundred Rus
sian Jewish colonists arrived here this week
from Philadelphia under the leadership OF
Ephraim Deinard. This party comprises thirty
five men, of whom five brought their famiiies.
They propose to select cheap farming lands IN
California and when the proper accommoda-
.rions have been prepared $50 families will fol-
low. The men are expert farmers and VIII nave
no difficulty in succeeding here
The Lyceum Company played to fair houses
at the Baldwin with THE Mayfiower, but their
season Of three weeks has not been a success,
because the only strong play they presented
was "The Prisoner of Zenda,' which had Deen
seen here last season with Hackett IN far better
form than he Is in this year. The Tivoi loses
Ferris Hartman. the brightest comedian san
Francisco has had in many years He Will soon
60 to New-York where he has some good oners.
Richard Pierce, a Nevada pioneer miner, died
IN Oakland this week. He made a fortune IN
mining.
George F. Whitney. Of the California Tennis
Club Of this city, won the tennis championship
of the Pacific coast this week by defeating
Samuel Hardy Of Oakland. the holder Of the
championship, in one Of the most exciting games
ever seen in any court Hardy won the first two
games in Ga, 64, 6-1 when whitney rallied
and won the next three in 8-4. G-4, st.
The big American ship Manuel Laguno. which
arrived here on June "a from New-York, has
been secured by John Rosenfeld Sons to load
for New-York 1t is seldom that a vessel gets
an engagement SO promptly
The Norwegian steamer Florida has been
chartered to take two and half million feet OF
railroad ties from the Columbia River to Taku,
China for use on new railroads there. The
whole order Is for ten million feet. and Two
other vessels are now loading on the Columbia
Work is being pushed on Claus Spreckes's
great beet-sugar factory at Salinas The fOunoa-
tions are now being dug and four thousand
barrels of cement have been delivered for con-
work.