The morning call., 1890-11-27
MEN ABOUT TOWN.
Peculiar Bits of Information
From Here and There.
Judge blanchard Claims His Election-Curi
osities of Irrieation-0ne Of Colonel
Esrkham's Stories.

Judge George G. Blanchard, who was the
Republican nominee for Congress in the
Second District, and who was supposed to
have been beaten by Mr.. Caminetti, his OPP
ponent, is in town and registered at the
Palace Hotel.
In discussing the situation last night he
said: 1t has been reported that was in
the minority, but in spite of this fact l am
confident Of my election. My friends have
looked into the matter very carefully, and
nave discovered large number of errors in
the count and all III my favor. The entire
trouble is que to the Story method of count
Ing the ballots, and we shall have recount.
When this is done it will undoubtedly show
majority in my favor, and l think l will
take my seat. The Democrats have already
50 large majority, and have made such a
hue and cry about the unseating of members
OF their own party i'll the present Congress.
,, that there is reason to believe that they will
endeavor TO make political capital by giving
the seats to those who eau show that they
were really elected"
WASTED ORAToRY.
George 81. Knight Sat at Il dinner last
night with party of friends aud the con-
| verSati0n by some chance drifted around to
| the subject of Orat0ry. George, OF c1u1se,
has had no little experience in that line. and
he was looked to as something Of an author
| lty ON the subject.
!" The man who starts out with the idea
| OF being an orator is liable" he said, ito
run across an unpleasant occurrence oc-
casionaily, and at times these incidents are
ludicrous rs well. Several years ago, L re-
member, when | yearned for fame. was
invited to deliver a Fourth of July Grafton at
| a small town in Humboldt County, aud you
| can readily imagine, as it was my first effort
| In that line, What elaborate preparations L
made. l ielt certain OF carrying everybody
| by storm. Well, the day arrived, and when
| the crowd had ga hered l arose to speak. l
launched out with all the fervor of young
| orator, and was doing my very best when u
| tall, gawky fellow, who sat almost in front
| OF Inc, wearing broad brim white hat and
| with bandana handkerchief about his neck,
Sprang suddenly to his feet, and pointing, as
Thought, In my direction, shouted: See
| tue - cuss buck! i had an impression
| that he referred to me, but a moment later
the audience had disappeared. Following
| them with my eyes L saw man coming
down the hill on bucking horse, and the
crowd making for him heller-skelter. l
| never finished my Grafton"
HE HOPED HE HAD.
and that reminds me-" said j. C..
| Campbell, who formed one of the party,
| . of a setback l had when / was somewhat
| younger than | AIN now. and which proved
| most valuable lesson, 10 spite of its sever
| ity. l was making my first political can
| yaSS, and, as l thought, covering myself
| with glory. l haG been out some two or
! three weeks, and CHANGING across a very old
| and dear friend l said 10 him: Have you
| heard my last speech?
My friend eyed me critically for mo-
| ment, and, with chilling sarcasm, replied ::
That is il pretty hard question to answer,
| Joe, but 10 be candid with You, / hope to
| heaven that have
NEWSPAPERS BARRED OUT.
| Colonel Markham, it is said, has peculiar
| aversion to the reading of newspapers, and
he is credited with having said that from
| the time he entered the contest for the
gubernatorlal nomination until after the
| election he did not read a single paper Of
| any description. Some of his friends once
| took upon themselves, while the campaign
| was at its height, 10 call his attention 10 GER
| tain criticisms OF the press, and he answered
| them by relating the story OF the two Irish
men just ever, who Tor the first lime. while
! travelling through the country, heard some
| frogs croakiDg in pond. Of course the
| noise was new to them, and one Of them
| went ahead to make reconn OisSance. He
| crawled up to the edge of the pond, ana,
4 looking about him, was unable 10 discover
| any cause for the peculiar sounds. Hasten
| ing back 10 his companion he said, Never
| mind, Jerry, it's nothing at all; IT'S only a
| noise"
| WONDERS OF IRRIGA TIoN.
| Judge +. III. Short of Fresno, who is in
the city on business, spoke yesterday of the
marvellous changes wrought by iri igation in
| the section OF the State fIom which lie halls
wv hen the immense dItcheS," he said,
that now line FIesuo County were first
| dug, farmers and vlneyardiSts were COM
| PEELED, III sinking wells, to go down to a
depth of not less than 10 TO 90 feet, while
| water is now TO be found within six feet OF
| the surface III many places. In fact the
! ground has become SO thoroughly saturated
| That the owners OF the large Eisen vineyard,
near the city of Fresno, were compelled this
past season TO expeEd nearly $4,000 i'll
draining their land 10 draw off from the
ground the water which was beginning to
injure the vines
GOOD AS A BAROMETER.
"Do you know that this is about as good
barometer as one could wish FORE" asked
Kearny-street cigar-dealer, as he paused
for moment and took a careful look at the
surface of a showcase which he had been
industriously rubbing with II piece OF
chamois-Skin. Il have watched very care
fully, and l can tell almost to a certainty by
the amount of moisture that accumuiates on
a glass what the character OF The weather is
to be. The least change in the atmospheric
condition can be detected at once, and with
as much accuracy as by the Signal Service
Department.
Fruit-Growing Companies.
The Nipomo Orchard and Packing Com
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