The morning call., 1893-12-29
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

ii. L. Comiskey came in from the East yes.
terday, and last night was looking up old
friends among the coDgenial spirits who fire.
quent the Baldwin. Mr.. Comiskey IS noted
among the frequenters of the turf In Eastern
and Southern circles an inspirational bettoT.
He has, like most Of those who stake their cold
cash on the uncertain movements OF horse,
had many ups and downs in his financial past.
IL Is SAID OF him that the first big winning he
ever made was gathered In through the invest
ment OF the proceeds of load of watermelons,
which he hauled into Paterson, n. j., from the
old homestead, and placed on a 40 to L shot
winch the bookmakers had failed to properly
estimate and which proved winner.
Ezra III. Winchester of the big saddlery and
harness firm of Main & Winchester is on a visit
here from his Eastern home There is strik-
Ing resemblance between him and his partner,
Charles Main, and as they sat side by side in
the Office OF the Palace last night gentleman
VINO called attention TO this fact remarked that
he believed IL was due in great measure to the
unbroken and successful business and personal
association of The two men for many years and
similarity OF disposition.
L. q. Shippee, the millionaire banker OF
Stockton, was about the Palace yesterday for
The flrst time In many months. lie was for
merly frequent visitor.
Jean j. Gregory. exMayOr OF Sacramento, Is
at the Grand for a stay Of Sc 7eral days. He is
one of the members of the Mid winter Fair ex-
ecutive committee, and several important pend
ing meetings of that body call him TO the city.
q. Hartnel, treasurer OF Monterey County,
was a guest at the Occidental last night. Mr..
Hartnell has held his present position for many
years, and from present indications has life
'cinch" on the office.
With the advent OF the footDad Tom Nc
kay's big diamonds have disappeared. They
are locked up In the big safe of the Occidental,
and as precautionary move Major Hooper
double padlocks the outer door every night.
Toms big gold watch keeps his diamonds COM
pany and 81 Waterbury tells him the time
after nighifall.
James Anderson of Ottawa, superintendent
OF the Canadian exhibit at the Midwinter Fair,
is at the Russ.
Lieutenant L. II. Strother Of the First In
fantry. U. S. A, has returned from Chicago,
where he was detailed for duty during the
Worlds Fair.
ID. E. Miles. president OF the Red Cross Lum-
oer-mlil Company OF Castle Crag. which has
capacity of $4,000 feet of lumber per day,
said last night that his company would add an
extensive box factory to It's plant next spring
II business showed any indications of improve
ment.
Colonel j. r. Bowles of the Geysers, one of
the most popular landlords in the State, accom-
panied by his wife, and daughter, Miss
Marie, is at the California.
e. L. Willoughby, Que OF the faculty of the
Michigan State University. lat Ann Arbor Mich.
was around the Palace last night. Before Mr..
Wlll0ughby undertook the work of teaching
the young idea how 10 shoot he paid some at
tentlon 10 baseball. In fact, 1t is said that his
was the genius which first evolved the idea OF a
female baseball club. There was money In it,
he thought aud forthwith he proceeded to put
the idea into execution. A Sunday game at
Rochester, n. Y. was widely advertised and IL
happened that Mr. Wiloughby had a maiden
aunt living few miles from that city vino was
possessed OF good deal of worldly goods upon
which Mr.. WIS anticipations were "banking"
good deal. Some evil spirit sent her one OF the
big colored posters advertising the game on
which the players were pictured IN glaring
tights and Mr.. WillOughbv's name appeared at
the bottom as the manager. The good lady died
short time after, aud among her papers the
only thing found relating 10 her nephew was
this same poster, neatly folded and placed away.