New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-20
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OF Cape Nome began this week Nearly every
day has seen from to three vessels sail for
the new Ell Dorado under the Arctic Circle. and
the scenes which marked the stampede to the
Klondike three years ago have been repeated
The remarkable feature of this rush is the num-
Der Of women who are going to try their fort
Unes in the Far North. Many expect to make
a good living by cooking, washing and mending
clothes for successful miners. Others belong to
theatrical and variety companies. and still others
propose to open stores and establish restaurants
All the prospectors starting with the full
assurance that they will secure claims. though
it is notorious that the famous beach has been
staked and over by rival claimants and
that all the ground in the gulches Nome is
taken up. Recent advices from Rampant City,
on the Yukon, said that the prospectors from
Dawson going over the ice TO Nome averaged
ten day. at this rate the first steamer
rivals Will find they have been anticipated by
from four thousand TO five thousand seasoned
miners. who have had hard experience on the
Klondike.
President Coils p. Huntington gave his six
teenth annual banquet to the Pacific Coast Off
Gals or the Southern Pacific company this week
at his California-st mansion. William F. Her
rim, the head Of the law department presided
and William Sproule, the assistant freight man.
absence
William II. Mills. who is now in Paris Presi-
dent Huntingtons speech was marked by caus-
tic comments on the errors and wastefulness
OF California farmers and by a strong plea for
expansion and the free admission of all eAsiatics
TO this coast as valuable laborers for the de-
Velopment of the great resources of California
and other States He also made strong argu-
ment against the Nicaragua Canal, which he
predicted would divert nine-tenths Of the rich
Oriental trade from San Francisco and con-
vert the city into mere way port. He predicted
that the cost of the canal and maintenance
would be so great that if per cent We're Sc
heavy that the transcontinental railroads could
underbid even steamers carrying freight
The class OF 200 at the University of Cali
fornia, The first under President -Wheeler's ad-
ministration, was graduated this week Not
only BOB members Of the regular academic
course. but all the candidates for scholarships
and higher degrees appeared for the first time
In the classical cap and gown. and paraded
through the grounds. President Wheeler in his
address emphasized the great need of the perma-
nent endowment Of the university, which was
now educating scholars at an average yearly
rate Of $50, when at Harvard the rate is $3.50
and at Columbia S400 Among the degrees con-
ferred was that of Bachelor of Philosophy upon
Miss Jessica Peixotto.
Two noteworthy sales of real estate were made
this week One the Hull property, on the
southeast side OF Market-st. west of Seventh
ST, TO Mayor Phelan. for $4,000. The lot is
30 feet on Market-st. and runs back 165 feet
TO Stevenson-st-, facing the new postoffice The
other was the sale of the residence of General
Barnes. in Sutter-st-. near Jones-st, to w J.
Dingee, for S6l.5O0. Mr.. =Dingee proposes to
erect an office building for physicians and den-
riSfc +h.aa H.
Fleet F. Strother we'll known stockbroker
in the early days. and later a politician. died
this week Mr. Strother was elected three times
In succession Auditor OF the city
The decision OF the Supreme Court holding
that the assessment OF the bonds of railroads
and other quasi-public corporations held in this
State are exempt from taxation is regarded as
held in this city the result will be serious loss
In revenue at a time when every dollar is
needed.
The Supervisors are making effort to secure
control of a fund Of S125o00 set apart by the
late board for the purchase Of the property on
Grant-ave., California-st. and Pine-st for con-
version into St Mary's Park. The friends Of
this movement to transform q district Of dis
reputable houses into pretty pleasure ground
VIII oppose this effort to divert the fund from
legitimate purposes.
Some queer legislation is being enacted by the
local government The Supervisors this week
passed an ordinance prohibiting betting in pool
rooms on contests between horses and dogs but
permitting betting prizehghts. The ordinance
is really directed against the Ingleside racing
and coursing tracks, while the proprietors Of
puglhstic arenas are favored. Another ordinance
that will do much good closes the side entrances
OF saloons. Hereafter women who wish to buy
liquor must get IT at the public bars the same
as men.
1.-The Lady Savey" opened at the Grand
Opera House this week. and bids fair to have a
good run. as 1t is well costumed and the COM
pany is fair. The advance sale for John Drew 8
season of one week at the Columbia next week
Is very large though the price has been ad-
vanced TO 81. The same price will probably be
charged for the Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott
season and for Henry Miller's engagement.
Prince Cupid, nephew and heir Of ex-Queen
Liliuokalani Of Hawaii, returned to Honolulu
this week taking with him the comic opera COM
pany with which he proposes to entertain the
people who have Just recovered from the long
siege Of the bubonic plague. The Neiu Com
pany, now playing at the California Theatre
also proposes to visit Honolulu soon and give a
short season. The latest theatrical report here
is that the Frawley company. now playing in
Los Angeles. will soon come to the Grand Opera
House and give melodramas.
Minor railroad companies In California are
doing considerable work this year. In Northern
California the Nevada, California and Oregon
company is extending its line forty miles, which
runs from Reno northwest into California Sur
veys have also been finished for no miles OF
This road is owned by New-York capitalists
The McCloud River Railroad will be extended
twenty miles in Sikiyos County, to Bartles In
Klein County the Sunset Railroad Company is
preparing to lay rails for a fifty-mile road from
Bakersfield south, by way Of Cosford and Lake
side, 70 Sunset, and final surveys have been
made for road between Stockton and
Sacramento.
The awarding this week of the contract to
build the San Pedro breakwater to the Califor-
MIA Construction Company means that work
VIII soon be resumed on this important improve
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