The morning call., 1893-12-30
THE CORRIDORS.
Fl. j. Maxwell OF Woodland, who owns and
Gu ltivates one of the largest almond ranches in
the State, was at the California last night.

II. j. Maxwell OF Woodland, who owns and
Gu ltivates one of the largest almond ranches in
the State, was at the California last night
Thomas B. Gray an attache of the big pack
ing firm Of Armour & Co. of Chicago, and who,
it is said, buys more meat in year than any
other one man in America, is at the Baldwin.
Hon. L. A. Sheldon Of Pasadena, who several
years ago was Terrific rial Governor of New
Mexico, was discussing fruits. their culture
aud proper means for marketing them, in the
Grand last night
DIR. T. A. Messlle of Toronto, Canada, who is
in this city, was one OF three physicians who
went TO Newfoundland last summer on mis-
sion of relief TO the deep-sea fishermen. The
party established two hospitals ana treated
over 1000 patients.
Colonel Hersey OF San Jose, who icame out
from the East some years ago with a substan-
tial amount OF capital and has proven valua-
bic acquisition 10 the business and social COM
muDity In which he lives, was an interested at
tendant at the Fruit growers Convention yes
terday.
Charles Roth, representing one of the largest
whIsky-houses in Louisville, Ky, who Is at the
California, says that the new law enacted In
South Carolina under the paternal care of Gov
ernor TillmaD, has resulted In doubling the
shipments of liquor from other States into
South Carolina.
A. S. Saville, wealthy retired merchant of
Milwaukee who is at present stopping at the
Russ, some years ago exploited the Idea OF
cheap homes for workingmen in his native city
by erecting large number of commodious
tenements for his employees and dspOsing Of
them on terms which laboring man would be
able TO comply with.
ID
tective, was among a crowd of gentlemen who
were discussing the escape Of Evans in the
Palace last night. Mr.. Morse was chiefly In
strumental In the capture of Ernest White
house, the Bandit OF the Wabash" who killed
several men and terrOriZed half the State OF
Indiana some years ago.
w. F. Carroll of Jacksonville. Fla, while
speaking a; the Baldwin last night of the COM
ing fight between Corbett and Mitchell, said
that Governor Mitchelps antipathy TO any kind
OF glove contests was due TO the loss Of a favor
ie nephew some years ago, who was killed
while engaged In a friendly bout with the
gloves with college chum.
Thomas Homer, photographer of Washing
ton, d. C., who is visiting friends in Oakland
and was viewing the Palace last night, is said
to be the only artist who was ever permitted TO
pose little Ruth Cleveland for her picture: 1t
Is not pleasant reflection 10 Mr.. Homer to re-
call the fact that he did not know ar the time
who his distinguished little patron was.
Charles S. Sansbury, a gentleman who has
spent a number of years abroad, and who owns
a large amount of property near San Diego. was
about the corridors of tile Palace last night.
Mr.. Stansbury was In Santiago, Chile. for sew
eral weeks with Fred May, the New York man.
about-town. who a few years ago fought a
bloodless duel with James Gordon Bennett,
aud who has just returned to this country and
paid heavy fine after six years exile for an
assault on policeman.