The morning call., 1893-08-12
GOSSIP OF THE HOTELS.

Mr.. D. B. Venable looks like typical '49er.
Not as they look now, but as they were then.
He is president of the Commercial Bank at San
Luis ObispO, and at present solourner in this
city al a guest at the California Hotel. He
came mere to meet his wife, who will arrive
from the East to-day. and. Incidentally to look
over the financial question. His observations
have convinced him nat the panic is over so
far as California Is concerned. There was a lit
tie nervous feeling down in my part of The coun-
try" he said "but no real panic. Some money
was drawn out but we had no runs and the
banks stood it admirably. Iney had no debts
when the furry began and are now as sound
and healthy as ever. Our section OF the coun-
try is as sound financially as any part OF tile
State.'
Jackson Hatch OF San Jose is at the Grand
Hotel. He is a well-known attorney, prom-
Denr Democratic politician and was Assistant
United States Attorney Of this district during
the first administration of Grover Cleveland.
Being an ex office holder. Mr.. Hatch was very
much neglected when the patronage was being
disbursed this time. He says his great conso
lalion is that he expected nothing this time and
would have declined it had anything come his
way-which it did not. At the last state eec-
ton Mr. Hatch was candidate for Justice OF the
Supreme Court but was defeated.
Charles " Lloyd. Chinese agent of the ORR
entail Steamship Company, is a guest at The DC
cidental. When at home Mr.. Llovd resides at
HOng-Kopg. He is here on health-recruiting
vacation trip and Incidentally to attend to a
Whole lot OF business.
DR.. F. Walter Todd and wife OF Stockton ar
rived in this city yesrerd " and are now at the
Occidental Hoel. They are en- route 10 the
Worlds Fair and Will make the trip via van
cover. over the Canadian Pacific route. This
will enable them to visit Ottawa, M ontreal and
the other British Provinces. where they have
many friends and acquaintances.
At the Lick House Reel B. Terry. politician
and lawyer of Fresno registered yesterday
Mr.. Terry was one OF the dramatlS persona AT
the recent McWhirter trial, and in the election
three years ago was beaten for Congressional
honors by W. w. Bowers, who is the present
Republican Representative.
! Probably the best known, certainly one OF the
most successful journalists of the Rocky Noun.
! tain region. Is stopping in this city at he Pal
ace Hotel. He is w. II. Griffith, founder of the
Colorado Sun, The new Denver paper which has
made such phenomenal success in the two
| short years of its existence.
| Another Denver man who came to the Palace
Hotel yesterday Is George G. Tilden. the sue
cessful silver mining operator. Mr. TiIden Is
now In search OF investments in the shape of
gold mines. He will probably visit the old
| Calico mines in the southern part OF the State
and the new Vanderbilt claims, near The
! Needles.
j. H. Hecht, millionaire wholesale mer-
| chant from Boston, came 10 the Palace Hotel
yesterday, accompanied by several friends ana
members If his family. The errand OF the
party is recreation and amusem emf. They will
visit Monterey, Santa Cruz, Yosemite and all
the California attractions for tourists. In the
party are Hiss Hecht and maid, Simon Hecht.
Sarah Hecn. Miss Lima Frtnkenstein and
Albert Van Rallte. They travel in sumptuous
fashion and are quartered in one OF the best
suites that the Palace affords.
Among the visitors at the California Hotel Is
| George F. Hoo Ell. the largest rancher in So
| mona County. His place is known as SObre
Vista, and its proprietor is brother OF Major
Hooper, manager of the Occidental Hotel.
| j. Frank Watson from Portland is at the
Palace Hotel. Mr.. Watson is secretary and
general manager of The OswegO Iron Works.
| the largest concern OF its Kind IN Oregon.