The morning call., 1894-02-20
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

a. a. II. DIoWD, q pEOHlkltuL uusiucSs Uldu vi
Buffalo, n. Y, is al the Grand. his Is his first
visit 10 the coast since the days OF 90. He was
an eyewitness 10 the hanging of jim Casey,
who shot James King OF William, and Cora, the
gambler, who killed United States Marshal
Richardson, both OF whom were hanged by the
Vigiantes on The same day. Mr. Brown men
toned the fact that brother of James King OF
William is now Police Judge in Buffalo aud
has held that position for fifteen years.
He was in the days mentioned a reporter on
the Bulletin. In his career as a Judge Mr.
Brown says, King has made himself famous all
over New York State by his rulings and up.
right, manly course. Although Democrat, lie
took prominent part in tn late fight against
the Maynard crowd, and has thus Mr.. Brown
says practically insured his continuance In his
present office for life.
Ed Partridge, the ''plunger" who has kept
the Chicago Board OF Trade in hot water for
some weeks past, IS at the California. He says
that lie has made "some mOuey' during the
past year and came To the coast on pleasure
trip. Regarding the report that be b been
squeezed" by the market about a.year ago, he
SAYS that there is no truth in it. and that lie
was never IN position at that time but that
he had ample resources at his command TO pull
through all right. Rumor accredits Mr.. Part
ridge with having accumulated several millions
by his late successful deal IN wheat. He looks
peculiar expression about the mouth gives
his face the DECEPTIVE app arance OF always
being wreaihed with smile. Mr.. Partridge is
said TO have made his first big 'spec" by cor
nertng the cranberry market years ago. when
an unexpected failure of the crop occurred in
the boys OF New jersey.
81 had the pleasure a short time ago of eating
a meal with frie nd OF mine who IS a member
OF an Organization that is gaining good deal
OF celebrity nowadays" said Z. W. Hosmer
an Omaha travelling man, at the Palace yester.
day. 1T is The junction City (Kansas) CO.
operative Cooking Club, which comprises about
thirty members, all among The best people in
the place. The matrons among the members
audit the accounts every Saturday and the
dues are only SO zach member week. The
dlnlng-rooms are strictly private, only men,
bers and their guests being admitted. Two
hours are allotted to each meal aud the attract
i've social features always insure prompt and
full attendance. The matrons of the club have
entire charge of its affairs. aud the experience
of the first year just closed found the CLUB
with small surplus in the treasury. The
difficulty OF obtaining good help in private fam
lilies caused the origin of The idea aud 1t has
been noteworthy success"
'Railroad managers are beginning to realize
that the rear-end brakeman Is a more impor-
tant factor In the safe handling OF train than
he has been accredited with being in the past"
said 7. l.. Mott, Union Pacific official yester-
day. Recent accidents throughout the coun-
try have brought attention 10 this employe
which he has not hitherto secured. Many of
these accidents are what is known as rear.end
collisions, and it is this class Which usually
proves the most disastrous IN point of loss of
LIE. In an emergency OF this kind much de-
ponds upon the action OF the rear brakeman.
he 1t Is who Is always sent back to flag COM
ing train when his own train is DELAYED. and
many instances have occurred where but for
the resourceful mind OF the man sent on this
mission frightful casualty might have re-
suited"
at is not generally known. but 1t is a fact
that young married lady who is receiving
much social attention in San Francisco at pres
ent was the recipient OF marked attention from
the Brazilian rebel, Admiral Da Cana. when
he was in New York few years ago." said a
Mare Island navy officer at The Occidental
yesterday. SIN fact, the Brazilian officers
actions were so unguarded as TO provoke con.
siderable comment at the time among those
who were familiar with the matter, ana it was
even rumored that an engagement had been
brought about. The admiral at that time, how
ever, had comparatively nothing in the way OF
worldly goods and had not attained his present
rank, and IL was said that this was the cause of
the young lady's friends suddenly terminating
what promised 10 be decidedly romantic
social development by hurrying her away from
the scene"
when the faithful historian shall have told
his story In future years OF the experiences OF
tile judicial and legal officers OF Oklahoma 1t
VIII be found that the positions of the early
day circuit riders were not in it, said Attorney
james Blair of Oklahoma City yesterday. 1--WE
seen Sedate Circuit Judge cook his own meals
on fire In the open prairir, hold court in an
adobe house when the mercury was away be-
low zero, and sleep in a hayinow where he was
Thankful; for a couch made by burrowing into
The warm interior of The tightly packed hay"
Most OF the meat which is shipped from the
colonies to England is now Frozen" said L. d.
Merrill OF Melbourne, Australia. yesterday
THE work OF freezing meat for shipment has
become an Industry IN i4H, and there are