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

Lieutenant q Governor J. B. Reddick sat In the
Office of the Grand Hotel last night, smiling
ana smoking. Between every Whit OF his cigar
lie smiled and between every smile he Whit d.
II have reason to be happy" be said. 'Gover.
nor Markham reached che boundary Of Cali
fornia tonight and will be at his h0me in Pasa-
dena tomorrow. Then he will come at once to
San Francisco 10 decide the Senatorial ques-
ton. He will listen carefully to what every
one says. aud then he will calmly appoint the
man he has mad in view from the first. / am
happy because il Is now understood by every
une that Governor Markham will make the ap-
pointment, aud consequently am not talked to
death by the politicians and annoyed by the
reporters"
Congressman Camnetti was besieged by call
ers at the Lick House yesterday. The news
from Washington that special session of Con-
gfeSs will soon be convened has aroused every
local politician who has business with Cali
fDrnia Congressman. Consequently Mcguire.
Geary and Caminetii Will be busy men until
they leave for Washington. 81 expect 10 leave
for The East within ten days." said Congress
man Caminetti last night.
Three Russian gentlemen from Siberia are at
the California Hotel. The only one In the party
who can speak English is Paul Meyer, who Is
member OF an extensive mercantile and trading
st. Petersburg, and will visit the Worlds Fair
and Washington before sailing from New York.
One of MIR. Meyers COMPANIONS is S. Petsche-
SvSky. who is a celebrated railroad engineer
from ST. Petersburg. For several years he has
been stationed at Vladiv0sIOck, beng con-
nected with the survey OF the new Siberian
| railway. Something over fifty miles OF the new
railroad has been completed up to date.
Misc N. B. Gaines Of New York, who is a
guest at the Occidental. has lived for nearly six
years IN Japan, where she has been engaged in
missionary work. Her labors among the Japan
csc have been largely confined TO the primary
schools and the kindergarten. She says the
children Of Japal display yemarka bic aptitude
for study up 10 their twelfth year. when they
commence apparently to neglect the teachings
of civilization.
The Duke OF Newcastle has departed. He
left the Palace Hotel yesterday. shortly before
the sailing of the steameffOr Honolulu. accom-
panied by his wonderful collection of baggage
and his still more wonderful assortment Of rae
cOons and squirrels. Tie Duke and his travel
ing companion, Mr.. Bolton, had delightful
time in San Francisco. During the early part
of his visit here he declined TO see San Fran
cisco people, and remained quite within HIM
self. At no time would he see a reporter. aud
in fact lie would talk TO no one except his driver
ana the man who fed his raccOOns. Yesterday
morning he reented for moment, and allowed
society dude to hold converse with him. IL
was fatal error, for he was at once surround
ed by flock of dudes who cackled at a great
rate. Being thus besieged, his Grace excused
himself lust for moment, until he went up
stairs after his cane" The dudes waited for
the moment, but the Duke never came back.
One of the dudes was still officiating as a gen
tleman in waiting at late hour last night, and
when informed by a colOred porter that the
Duke had sailed for Honolulu. the young thing
blushed most painfully, and deliberately and
vlciousy lighted cigarette.
James Diiman, who Is at the Palace Hotel,
In company with Colonel +. E. Edwards of Los
Angeles, is a civil engineer He had a curious
experience while serving as a cadet at the Min
neapolis Naval Academy. He had been at All
napolis for seven long years, when one day it
was accidentally discovered that lie was color
blind. Although he had been a successful naval
student for seven years this discovery led TO his
being obliged 10 leave the service.
/ Two pretty and charming young ladies from
one OF the most aristOcratic families OF Balii-
more are Miss Sara Boone and Miss Agnes
Boone, who are registered at the Baldwin Ho-
tel. They are accompanied by Miss Agnes
Repper, literary woman and writer of con-
siderable note. whose home is IN Philad-lonia.
Having sOiUurned for month or more at Santa
Barbara and Monterey, the party will leave in
few DAYS for the East.
Governor Markham is expected 10 arrive at
the Palace Hotel On Monday evening, and The
politicians are already commencing to reserve
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