The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-04
THE PASSING THRONG.
Gossip Gathered From the
Streets and Hotels.
Z INSURANCE
LOWER
RATES.
They Will Come When the rireboat In
in observation-disclosures in Seat
tte-Beaeon Hill.

ridors of the Rainier hotel last evening
that Mr.. Conroy, the assistant manager of
the Pacific Insurance Union, usually
known as the "eomp set,p is 70 visit this
city on Saturday. The statement is as
cEioed to Mr.. Conroy that if the fireooat is
finished when ne comes. ne will readiust
ine Insurance. rates IN the city, lowering
them materially; If the boat Is not finished
ne will let the matter go till spring No
one could De found TO confirm this rumor
as 70 Mr.. Conroy's INTENDED action.
Mr.. Edward Brown. of the firm of Brown,
Craig d Co., San Francisco, is at the
kaiaier. His firm. which represents q
namOer OF Eastern com panies, is in the
com pact" In answer TO a question con-
corning rates. be said: II myself am in
ene clsv on private business. and am not IN
q position to speak with any authority in
the matter. | understand. however, that
when the fireboat is in operation and your
other protection extended, the rates will be
lowered quite little"
1T is a good. safe rule in running a
hotei," said Mr.. 8 E.Iicoss, the pniIosophi-
Cal proprietor OF the RUSSELL house. mot
TO lend money 20 any man. Ii you lend a
man money, and ne is unable TO paw Won
the next time ne comes to the city. then
De will De likely 10 patronizs some other
house, and you are out the money aud the
patronage as well. Ii you don't lend him
money, ne is quite Is likely to come to
your house again. and at any rate you
have your money.
Il had an odd experience day or two
ago. A fellow whose clothes had once been
pretty good came in and greeted me effl-
siveiy. He Was surprised that I dian't
recognize him at once, for ne said ne mad
stopped WITH me here two years ago, and
had found my hotei an excellent one. But
Inc tact vas that he had just been sum
monec East on very important business.
and he lacked 81 OF having enough money
TO BUY bis ticket. In the emergency ne
naturally turned to mis- friends, and having
received kind treatment from me before ne
thought might lend MIN q few dollars
Inc sum was really insignificant
When did you stop here p / asked.
Just two years ago. ne answered.
Ny friend | replied, TWO years ago
there was vacant lot where this hotel
stands
he seemed somewhat dashed, and in
quired II there were not another hotel near
which be might have mistaken for this one.
1 pointed 10 The Mallory house, over on
the corner. He went IN that direction, and
soon returned, mis- face vreathed in smiles.
The Mallory house, he declared was the
building he had patronized two years ago;
but ne..gas still IN need of a dollar or two
for mis- ticket
my dear sir concluded, the MALLORY
house was not built two years ago.
He went OUT
Mr.. Eliicost also told of some of the WAYS
OF Beau Hickman. OF Washington City, the
most famous hotel beat ever known in this
country. Hickman. who is now dead. was
accustomed TO live IN style az the best no.
tets. but ne would never pay any oils. He
knew every prominent man IN the CITY.
and at any time could ask one of them for
twenty or fifty. and be was pretty sure
10 get IL. you see," said Mr.. ElIcogt.
ne was acquainted with the haunts OF these
pubic men. and they were afraid OF him,
AFRAID ne might tell what he knew. Ii you
wanted TO ind out anything about a sena-
tor or cabinet otticer, about some
underhand dealing. Beau Hickman could
give you the desired Information, If 700
would pay him. be would never let you
suggest how the information was to be
procured. Tel him what you wanted to
know, and he would do the rest. sup
pose thai you might call him black
mailer. and yet you could trust any
amount OF money in his hands He was
charitable and would give twenty doll ar
bill TO an unfortunate more readily than
most men give Two bits. de always dressed
well. and could adjust his manners TO the
highest or lowest society. WGen ne died
at the National hotel. where he had lived
for some years without paying board, ne
was penniiess. All in ali, ae was q remark
able man"
The dispatch sent out here yesterday
that the Hill and Cleveland forces in New
YORK state had patched up truce caused
considerable comment not only among
New Workers but among others who are
interested IN the fight for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1882 The story
IS that Hill Is TO take the senasorsaip and
Weld the nomination to Cleveland in 1892
Mr.. Fremont Cole said: s'Tnere have been
reports OF truces before, and this is on no
better foundation Hill will NOT make q
truce while ne Aas the whole thing in his
hands as he has AZ present. In New York
state the Cleveland remnant is stamped
into the dust. 1t is hard to believe ina,
Hill and Cleveland have patched I'D a
friendship, while the New York Sun HilI,s
most sseadfast supporter. continues 10 at
tack Cleveland savagely."
Ex-Congressman VI. G. George. of Port.
land, IS the guest OF his brother, Mr.. Jesse
W. George, or this city. Mr.. George came
from Portland last week with MS mother
woman 81 years or age. VINO was planning
TO spend the winter IN this city He made
trip 20 Snohomish. out upon returning ne
found that MS mother had oeen taken very
seriously Ill Yesterday she was QUITE low.
and doubts were entertained OF her recoy-
ery. On Tuesday nights Mr.. Jesse w.
George got back from California.
Mr.. J. :. Sallee, OF Kirkland. Who wasre-
Gently elected q member OF the state House
OF Representatives. was IN the city yesle--
day. "On Thursday I expect to 90 TO
Chckifat county" said he, Ito consult
with some OF the members Of the legisla-
ture there concerning measures which may
come up this winter. Then SHAH return
TO my home, which. by the way, Is al Kirk
land. not Houghton, as some seem 10
think"
Secretary ]. W. Dodge. of the Chamber
OF Commerce. said: The statistics which
L am collecting Of Seattle's trade and man
utAc'arss show a very gratifying increase
IN business throughout the city-very r-sr-
rying. indeed. The bank statistics show
n every institution = steady c-axtn IN