New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA
MILITARY PREPARATIONS-THE ORE.
CON ELECTROMAGNETIC BUSI-
NESS BOOMING
PORT HENRY. Y. Y.
NESS BOOMING.
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San Francisco June 1.-THE decision to have
the second Manila expedition sail next Wednes.
day has given great impetus to military prepa-
rations here. For more than week the Quar-.
termaster's Department has been ready to dis.
patch the transports at twenty -four hours no.
tice, so that the delay In issuing the final order
has been a sore trial TO that Department. a.
well as to the volunteers at Camp Merritt. tn.
men who have been selected are all in good trim
and are eager for the work, and it now looks
though there would be no further delay. The
question Of transports has been settled by the
mpressment OF several steamers belonging
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. and with
the energy shown in the last three days five ves
sells will be ready for the embarkation Of troops
next Tuesday.
General Merrtt's presence has given great
impetus to all the preparations and one result
is the decision to remove the big army camp
from the Old Bay District racetrack. in th.
Richmond residence district. back to the Pres.
do Reservation. This removal will take place
after the departure OF the second Manila expei
ton The present camp is entirely unsuited for
large body Of troops, ii is interested by
public streets. which cannot be closed and s
cut at both ends by cable-car lines There
also good ground in the neigh borhood tcr
drilling. The Preside was abandoned because
OF deficient water supply. but this lack can be
remeded in n few days. on Government reser.
vations troops can be protected from the evil
influences that surround the present camp and
njure the discipline and the morals Of the men.
| The election news from Oregon this week
caused much satisfaction among California Re-
| publicans. as it presages what may be expected
| here at the next election Fusion in oregon has
| been n dismal failure and the Popocrats have
| been rebulled at the polls in emphatic a way
| that they will not from the disaster
soon. In California the Pops" have refused
| the overtures OF the Democrats. and will not
| even hold State Convention on the same date
| but the Republicans ought easily to defeat ther
| opponents. split up between Democrats, Pops
| and Prohibitionsts.
Following hard upon the rich gold strike in the
| Gwin Mine, of Calaveras County, comes the dis
| covery OF large body Of high grade ore IN the
| keystone Mine OF Amador County. This new
! strike is on an east belt of the mother lode on
the 2V)-foot level. The ore taken out assays
SliS to the ton. and even at an average OF Slu
a ton the strike will amount 10 over Sl"~""
The mine is practically owned by five men, and
the stock Is not Cor sale
Nothing noteworthy has been produced at the
| theatres this week. but Ysaye. Gerardy ana Ia
| Chaume have given their farewell concerts al
| the Baldwin Theatre TO large audiences. The!
| have had good houses and have received 50
| hearty n welcome that they are pretty sure 70
| return another season. The Knesel Quarter, "
| Boston. also was surprised at the warmth OF ]"
| reception from the music-lovers OF California
| Curious weather has prevailed this week. Vgn
| showers falling in various parts of the state
! and fog hanging thick over the coast. CLOUDY
Z, skies and unusual moisture have helped man!
varieties of fruit and have aided pasturage.
Late news from Dawson City indicates tha'
| the Kondike Will have n great boom wheh 'ns
season opens this summer All sorts OF es"'
mates are given Of the output Of the ihineS
ranging from $3OOOOOOO to $sDo.Vo; but theis
is no question that the yield will triple or quau'
ripple the yield Of last year. because ol wv
larger number OF miners at work ana the u"
, proved facilities. Still more than half the go'
| taken out Is sure TO be held in Dawson TO pay
wages ard make improvements. as the KlondiHs
mining is the costest In the world La'e Nv
| vices from Dawson say that owners oi ~.
| estate will clean up as much as the miners ~
| choice lots in Main-st. Dawson. are se""e =.
| 81 600 front foot. and 5000 monthly re"'
! asked for 3OO feet of waterfront
| The Supreme Court may agree TO c G., Ecx
| mise of the long standing suit or VI. N,rv
| against the Hale and Norcross Mining Coiip' 40
| Fox wishes the Court To grant an order los ~
| payment Of S250.O0O. which was the amour The
| the first Judgment approved by the Court -
| second Judgment for SfSoOoo the Court reis,.
| TO approve, as IL held more evidence OF ir"Sss
| lent mining should be introduced. FOX osr
not want another trial. as he has no st'o'rs Tn,
! evidence than has already been presented. ,hms
/ mining company desires a new trial. as IL ''"'
defers payment OF this large judgment
1t Is estimated that the Columbia RIVER SSo
mon pack Of this season up TO June Is ,",hlM
cases. late and unexpected fresnet eirhts
fishermen 10 use gill nets days as well as nle"eh
Ii looks as though the run or nsh wouiu '' ~
larger than last year
The largest sugar cargo that ever et s, shIp
Hawaiian Islands was III O16 bags on the s",a
Kenilworth bound for New-York. The vsSI A.
sailed on May IS Her cargo Is 'a'u''
$4,000.
The first wheat ship for June was cleafeS S. a
Portland Ore. on the ID she was ". hs car.
sent from here by G. w. MNear anu s"..arly
ried 90. $50 bushels Of wheat, valued al "'"'"
100000.
All stocks and bonds nave snown little
strength this week, but there mas peen a,s ia
advance in prices Hawaiian Commerca' Bog
which the sales have been largest. soiu ~
Hutchinson Plantation to 30. Oceanic aaiarket
TO goa Spring Valley Water 70 oc1s anu 1as,vjty
Street Railway TO 53ih. There Is more ass,ate
than usual at this season In local reai ISmsi.
and all dealers report large dema'u '~