New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.

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fan Francisco. May 21.--Great stimulus has
been given to local interest In the war by the
arrival Of volunteers from various parts OF the
coast and from east Of the Rocky Mountains
Scarcely a day has passed this week without 'he
arrival Of companies Of volunteers. ana the
close OF the week has seen a regular procession
OF stalwart and travel-stained soldiers march
ing I'D Market-st and out to the Old Bay DIS
trtct track. near Lone Mountain. where gee
ond camp Of troops has been established All
these soldiers have received a hearty welcome.
and they have marched for a mile and hair
through lanes Of cheering people. At the Presi-
do are camped the LIST. 9th and 7th volunteer
regiments Of California and several companies
from Oregon and Washington. These troops
have now seen we'll supplied with overcoa's'
undertaking. shoes and blankets. and they are
rapidly being licked into shape by five hours
daily drill. TIE camp Is a great show place ana
thousands OF visitors go ont every day 10 see
how the soldiers live. and watch them drill.
n 10 expected that half the troops at this camp
will ne on the way to Manila early next week.
At the Day District Camp the volunteers from
Nebraska wcrs the pioneer companies to pitch
their tents This camp ground is wlndswept ana
not especially suitable for drill. as 1t is 100
sandy but outside Of the Preside IT Is the only
place available. Thirteen military trains ar
rived yesterday and to-day. bringing many VOL
unteer companies from Kansas. Colorado. Mon
tana Idaho. Wyoming and Utah The southern
Pacific Company has had great di'ncui'E III
moving these troops promptly because OF lack
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help incoming soldiers to bear the fatigue o'
travel for under the leadership OF Mrs. w. IL
Mills Mrs Chaucey r. Winslo :, Mrs. Lowen-
berg and Miss McEwen they provided luncheon
At the ferry depot for all arrivals. The Red
Cross has formed an independent otaE or
sanization. and hopes TO OUTFIT hospi'ai ooa'
capable OF providing go beds. 1t Is confidently
expected that the first transport, the CITY oil
PekinR will start tonight for Manila General
Otis since his arrival, has been urging OH the
work Of preparation. and several other trans
ports will be ready by the early part OF ne"'
week The General has also given personal at
tention to ordering lightweight coats ana ''ou-
sers for the Manila campaign, as the regulation
weight would be useless in that tropical climate.
One OF the remarkable results OF the war e*-
eitement is the absolute ignoring or the Moi
dixie by the public. Before the declaration Oh
war news from Alaska was awaited with Keen
interest and every fresh strike increased the de-
sire Of prospectors to start as soon as 'uho"
River navigation opened Now reports OF the
richest strikes receive little attention, ana IL
look. a. though the expected rush to Dawson
CITY and other places the river would not
take place. The latest reports show that on
Little Manook Creek on the Yukon, halfway
ND to Dawson rich placers nave been struck
and that this new district will yield $l.OOOT
What the springs slucing Of the Kondike Will
produce IL uncertain. but the first steamer Is
pretty sure to bring to San Francisco more gold
than has been received here on any one vessel
FOR many years The reports of the drowning OF
~Sw1ftwater Bilr Gates. a notorious character
on the Klondike, who owns half OF the richest
mine have not been confirmed. Prospectors
coming in from Lake Bennett declared he had
fallen through the Ice. but those who know the
man placed little credence In these stories as
Gates 10 . hard-headed experienced Alaska
traveller ana would not take any risks on rot
ten zee.
The greatest rainfall Of the season ended early
this week. The rain was general throughout the
State and varied from half Ell inch in the dry
parts Of the San joaquin Valley TO one and
quarter inches in San Francisco. and two inches
At Calistoga. The mead Of the Napa Valley. Inc
total for the season in most places is not over
one half the rainfall for last year while in many
places it does not exceed one-thrd. TIE rainfal
in certain parts of the San Joaquin valley Is
wofully small For instance. Bakersfield has
had only g. IL inches. Lemoore 3.44. MENDOZA ! ~
Modesto $685. Los Banos 80, and Tracy Ala
inches This amount Of moisture VIII not pro-
duce either grain or fruit or feed for cattle
The late rain has greatly helped most kinds
Of fruit and II has proved the salvation oil
pasturage. The Pomona sugar belt growers are
assured Of a large crop this year as the heavy
rains have helped them greatly. Al least -FOUR
thousand acres are in beets The largest cargo
OF flour taken from Pacific Coast port
TO the Orient was shipped last week from Port
land Ore. to China and Japan. The steamer
Mogul carried 3G345 barrels OF -four. besides
other cargo, the whole being valued at s22oooo
Larte purchases here by the War Department
have stimulated local business, and confidence
seems restored among investors. Tho most ac-
tive stock in the market this week is oceanic
Steamship, owing TO the fac; that the Govern
ment has chartered the Australia and the Hea-
landia, belonging to Its fleet. The price OF the
stock rose TO 51h. There was q big row in the
Hawaiian Commercial Company this week. ana
the opposition 10 Spreckes's management
cured one out OF the five directors This opposi-
tion was made ugly by the recent unloading OF
large blocks Of stock which sent the price down
from IS to 16. The stock has now recovered
somewhat and IS quoted at 1Sh. The sale OF
Market-st. property this week was on the south
side 100 feet east Of Second-st. thrty-three-
foot lot and building sold for $4,000. which
represents So 900 per front foot for the lot.
That stout old Spanish navigator Balboa
whom Keats sighted for Cortez in his famous
sonnet received another slight this week from
the local Supervisors. when they changed the
name Balboa Boulevard TO Dewey Boulevard.
against the protests OF many prominent citizens
and Native Sons.
The sudden death Of Police Judge Campbell
this week called out long articles in the news
papers Campbell was local celebrity, because
Of his humor In his police court. his generosity
to the poor and his striking personal appear
ancc He was an accomplished ward politician
and as corrupt as he was skilful. He had served
six years as Police Justice.
The Kneisel Quartet has been received with
great favor by local lovers OF music II has
given three chamber concerts. all of which were
we'll attended. There was nothing noteworthy
M ,he ,heatres aside from the first appearance