The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-04
GOSSIP OF THE HOTELS.

Captain D. B. Jackson OF Seattle, Wash, is a
guest at the Lick House. Once upon a time he
was seafaring man and commanded coast
schooner, and later steamship. Now Captain
Jack son is a capitalist and owns an entire fleet
OF steamships He has always had unbounded
faith IN the future of San Francisco, and as a
guarantee OF this good faith he last year built
the Seattle block at the corner of Golden Gate
avenue and Steiner str eet. He intends bring
ing his family and hOu sehod gods here before
long and will make San Francisco his perma-
nent home.
The pelboy on the fourth floor at the Pal
ace tells good story on his Grace the
Duke OF Newcastle. The day after the Duke
arrived in San Francisco he called for the
morning newspapers. He was yet In bed and
smoked cigarette after having tasted his
morning roll and slipped his coffee.
II understand" said his Grace, "the news.
papers Of San Francisco are very courteous to
gentlemen of rank from England"
Then he picked up one OF the newspapers
and read the statement that he was victim Of
the cigarette habit. This caused him to fling
the paper aside and roll over on his couch in
anguish.
"Hence, papers!" said his Grace, with a
wave Of the hand. II want you not"
A remarkable individual arrived at the Lick
House yesterday. He registered as Luke
Ajorby of Port Angeles, Wash. Then he drew
the day clerk Of the hotel to one side ana whis-
peled traglcaly IN his ear: "That Is ficti-
tious name," said he. 81 am compelled to
register under nom de plume to avoid being
interviewed by those boihersome reporters. l
am in the Government employ. am represent
ing the Associated Press and / am a famous
newspaper man; but you must not tell any
one" Up to a late hour last night bis Im-
portance-in- Hiding had not been interviewed,
and, strange to say, the reporters took pleas
ure in carefully avoiding him.
Chester Rowell OF Fresno Is registered at the
Grand Hotel. He Is here on important legal
business. Mr.. Rowell will be remembered as
the aspiring politician OF the raisin belt who
desired to go to Congress, and who made an
interesting contest against Congressman w. w.
Bowers OF San Diego.
William c. Peacock of Honolulu is at the
Occidental Hotel, accompanied by his wife.
They have just returned from a three week s.
wel-known wholesale merchant in the metrop-
oils of Hawaii, and returns home on the next
outgoing steamer.
jolly old sea dog who regales the Lick
House guests with interesting yarns Of the
Willie Rosenfeld. The captain is taking a
week away from time, and declares the San
Francisco brand OF frecrackers suits him ex-
actly.
A. b. Potter of Denver. Colo, is guest at
the California Hotel. Mr.. Potter represents
one OF The big mineral springs OF Manltou,
Colo, and carries bottle OF mineral water in
one coat rocket and glass in the other. AS
quickly as M. Potter of Denver Is introduced
to new acquaintance out comes the bottle In
one hand and out comes the glass in the other,
and the ready friend is enlightened upon
the virtues of Colorado and the superiority OF
her mineral waller over all competitors.
George Walker, the wellknown banker OF
Salem Oregon, is registered at the California
Hotel. Mr. Walker Is here 20 consult San
Francisco bankers upon that one great fnan
cial topic-Ihe silver question.