New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.

THE NEW MINING CRAzE-LAsT OF THE
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs- CITY
HALL, DoME-vENuS By DAYLIGHT.
lay TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBuSE.l
San Francisco. July 17--Notbing has been 80
much discussed here for months as the arrival
az forty miners from the Clondyke district In
Alaska They all brought gold dust to bear out
their tales of good fortune Even those VINO
knew Alaska thoroughly were impressed with
the Importance of this new district. although the
veterans shake their heads and declare that IL
will not pan out more gold in the end than
Forty-Mle Creek or Fort Cudahy These ex-
merits say that the narrow gulches carry only
small amount of gravel that pans out very ricn'
and that when these pockets are exhausted the
remainder of these gulches will yield no more
than fair returns for the large cost OF getting
at the gold in that severe climate. What is
feared by all who are interested in the region
Is that a great rush will occur, as at Cariooo'
and that thirty thousand men VIII go IN when
the region will support not more than nVe thou-
sand at most. If this occurs and provisions are
not rushed in in large quantities there Is oouhu
to be suffering for lack Of food. II the output Oh
gold however. should increase next season. AZ
some Of these miners declare Ii Will, ana reach
$4,000 600 this flow OF precious metal cannot
fail to give stimulus to all kinds or business Il"
California.
The Christian Endeavor host has been leaving
the city for several days. Thousands Joineo
excursions to San Jose and Santa Cruz, while
others took trips to Napa, Sonoma ana o'hei
central California resorts. Eight thousand were
reported in Los Angeles. The registration VI
actual members of the Christian EndeaVor
Society was 2391S of whom 1904 came from
ont
oo:O OF the States outside of California
v,ino,s headed the list with 1853. Iowa next
with 900 and Pennsylvania third with go
New-York was fifth with 59H
The selection Of Captain William l.. Merry as
Minister to Nicaragua has been received mere
with great favor. Captain Merry has done more
active work for the Nicaragua Canai 'hah any
one else on the Coast, and he deserves this pub
lie recognition For several years ne mas oeeh
Copsul-General of the Republic of Nicaragua
and Pacific Coast agent for the Nicaragua
Canal He is president of the Pacific Branch or
tho American Shipping and Industrial League,
and has been twice president Of the Chamber
~ Commerce At present he is secretary or the
organization and one of its trustees. he is
prominently connected with the Masonic ira
ternty.
rerred TO the city officials this week. 1t Is sure
,o become an object of interest to all tourists
because of the superb view Of San Francisco
and the surrounding country which may be
gained from its observation room. and also be-
cause so many State products have entered into
its construction The marbles from Amador
Inyo. Mono and San Diego counties are especialiS
beautiful The dome is thirty feet higher tnan
that Of the National Capitol, peing ooo ieet
.ba ci1
feature of a building that Is snguariy ugly III
design and unmpressve in all lts detaiis'
The Rev Hugh Lamont. uncle of the young
girl who was murdered in Emanuei baptis'
Church. visited Theodore Durrant III pan Qsu'en,
tin Prison this week He believes the Iheoica
student guilty of the death Of his niece, put
saws that the condemned mans appearance anu
manner those of innocence
For two days this week crowds gathered IN
the streets to gaze at Venus. whlch couiu pe
plainly seen in the Western heavens during the
early afternoon. At first many believed that
new arshp hoax had been sprung.
Tho death of Judge ~ Greene Curtis at Sacra-
mento this week removed one Of the most promi-
nent lawyers in the State. as well as one OF tne
most distinguished Masons. For f1ve years ne
was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. and MS
funeral was the occasion OF impressive Masonic
ceremonies.
The manager Of the Lyceum Theatre Company
with peculiar judgment, opened his season win
play that was seen mere idsl yea al" =,
served his brightest comedy till the close. All
the critics praised THE Late MT Casteno
hiebly and the frst-night audience enjoyed 1t
so much that Manager Bowler substituted 1t for
"The First Gentleman Of Europe. cast TOT
Wednesday night. christopher. Jr., IS al the
Columbia and 1.-The Isle Of Champagne al the
Tivoli, with Stevens as the King.
Tho new town of Saxman has been established
IN Ravela Island Western Alaska. and two
hundred Indians are gathered there for tuition.
AS gold has been discovered mere, t"e pia'e may
become an important trading post.