New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
FRUITLESS CHASE AFTER GENERAL
MERRITT-GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA.
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San Francisco, July 2-Another expedition
sailed away this week for Manila and with 1T
went Major General Merritt. the new Governor
General of the Philippines The public had be-
come somewhat stated with the spectacle of en-
barking troops but large crowds saw four
steamers off on Monday. The following day the
steamer Valencia pulled out. and on Wednes-
day sharp on time General Merritt sailed on
the steamer Newport The General was evil
IDENTIFY glad To get away from the work and de-
laws which had often been eXasperatng and he
showed his personal desire for promptness and
purctuality by ordering the steamer TO start ex-
actly on time. Some belated mailbags carried
by soldiers came down to the wharf with rush
just the steamer was fairly headed for the
Golden Gate. The mall and soldiers were placed
aboard a tug and desperate effort was made TO
overhaul the steamer. but without success.
Whether or not General Merritt saw the signals
displayed is uncertain. but he made no sign. and
after a stern chase Of twenty-five miles the tug
returned to the city. With General Merritt went
the Astor Battery, which excited more attention
and provoked more comment than whole regl-
ment Of volunteers Most of the men had the
freedom Of the University Club while In the city.
and they made many friends. They gained
cheney in drill The discipline Of their camp was
more strict than that of the neighborinS Rrgu-
lars
Among those who departed the steamer
Newport with Conceal Merritt for Manila was
Frank d. Mlllet. a famous war correspondent
who goes to the Philippines as the representa-
tive OF The London Times and Harper's peri
odicals. Millet made the trip from London 10
San Francisco in thirteen days arriving here
the evening before the vessel sailed. He showed
no effects Of his rapid travelling. and ne was in
high spirits over the chance for adventure in the
Orient
Oakland which was the scene OF the Doom
Sealers' " craze about ten years ago. is now the
field Of operations e a faith-healer named
Francis, who claims to rave the power Of curing
all diseases by the laying on Of hands. Francis
IS a coarse. ignorant fokir. but he draws large
crowds. and appears to have success, judging by
the money he takes in at every meeting.
Brigadler- General Charles Kings dramatiza-
ton OF Fort Frayne" has proved a success nj
the Columbia Theatre. The war excitement has
added greatly to its popularity. Lewis MOTT
son appeared at the Acazar In "Frederick the
Great" At the Tvoli "Boccaccio' was revived.
The death of Robert McMurray this week re-
moved one Of the most prominent mining men OF
California. For years he carried on the largest
hydraulic mining plant in the world, and he
also Interested in several quartz mines.
The Australian steamer this week brought
S.OUOO0 worth Of English soVereiCns. which
were sent to the mint. This swells the consign-
ments Of gold from Australia since last August
to nearly SOB OOJOOO which is an unparalleled
gold import here. Most OF the recolred gold has
been sent direct to Newly ork.
The week has been dull in stock and bond
transactions. Exchanges closed yesterday.
There has been no movement in any of the
speculative stocks Sugar stocks have barely
held their own. Hutchinson closing as IL opened.
at 1879 Hawaiian Commercial opened on Mon
day at 244, and closed yesterday at AZ.
09ia.