The morning call., 1893-08-05
GOSSIP OF THE HOTELS.

There la a room on the fifth floor OF the Palace
Hotel-the number OF the room does NOT mattei
--where lust at this time tho bohenlans OF San
Francisco ars royalty welcomed. THIS partlcu-
lar room il The temporary abiding place OF VI.
Edward Bedloe, exUnited States Consul 10
Annoy, China, and also OF William E. +. Fales,
ex.as,istant U. S. e. of A. G. When one remem-
berp that Mr.. Redlos is the particular shining
light Of the Glover Club OF PhiladelDhia-which.
by the way, Is the greatest bohemian club in the
word-it is quite easy 10 understand how MI.
Bedloe makes his San Francisco friends wei
come. He brings many curios from the Orient
aud Celestial wearing apparel of many hues
and in such profuSi0n as TO cause the boys OF
the Bohemian Club here 10 turn green with
envy. 1t would make The average man Ill TO
smoke all the various brands OF cigars which
the doctor has brought win him, and his col
lection Of pipes and walking. sticks would form
the nucleus for Niagara Falls museum.
Billy Fales, who is DR.. Bedloe's side partner,
If not his wicked one. Is carefully concealing
about his person several large and gauZy ORR
entail yarns, which he expects to launch before
the mem bers OF the Bohemian Club at their
high jtnks tonight, and later Oh will startle the
New Workers with the same startling announce
ments. For instance, Mr.. Falcs delights TO tell
Of bamboo tree near Amey which is over 1875
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experienced bamboo at that.
Among tile arrivals at the Occidental yester-
day were NiyrOn E. Gillett of Weirsdale, Fla,
and William w. Gillett OF Palermo, Cal. They
are fair. everyday samples OF young American
push and energy. Ten years ago The Gjllett
brothers were fresh from school In little town
in Ohio. In looking about Them for a business
opening they dlifted down to Florida and In
vestigated orange growing, became interested,
and finally started small nursery for the rails
Ing and selling OF orange trees. In five years
they built up an enormous business and we're
soon supplying nearly all Of the young orange
trees required by the Florida ranchers Hay-
ing conquered Florida In their particular line,
William w. Gillett came to California and EN-
barked in the orangerree business In Butte
County. Success came TO them here as in
Florida, aud to-day they are probably the
largest orangetfee growers in America. N.Y.
ron Gillett is here from Florida on a business
tip, and Will remain in the city for several
days.
John c. Lynch of San BernardlnO Is guest
at the Baldwin Hotel Mr. Lynch was mem
Der Of the last State Legislature and Yields a
power in San Be InardinO politics.
Some weeks ago young Scotchman named
Palace Hotel. disappeared rather mysterlously.
He had come up here from Mexico, where he
had been engaged In mining for several years.
His disappearance created considerable com.
ment until 1t was learned that he was EN- route
TO the East. Yesterday letter was received
here from Milne, who announced that he was
about to sail for his home In Scotland.
Among the arrivals at the Occidental yes
tard XIah dol do ar,c
tralIa. He is en- route to his home in England.
having been located In the colonies for many
years. For the past twenty years he has off
and Is now retired on 4 pension.
Thomas II. Gibson and wife Of Honolulu ar.
rived OH yesterdays steamer and are registered
at The Occidental. Mr.. Gibson Is connected
with the public schools of Honolulu, and is on
his way East to visit the Worlds Fair. Before
returning he will investigate the public school
system Of the leading cities OF the country.