The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-08

recent statistical Information which came
under my observation shows surprising con-
dillon OF affairs as regards mortgaged lands.
In the State last year 171.2 acres OF farm
land bore membranes To the amount of
Sl72.037. 4S8 and of the mortgages on lots
there were almost $4,000, representing over
SAL, 100000. OF these over 10 per cent bear
interest under per cent, while the average
rate OF interest for the past ten years on farm
mortgages has been a little over 51a per cent.
The annual interest charges on all mortgages
OF the State for he past ten years has been
over s34, 100000"
"Coning through Clinton. Iowa. the other
day. my attention was called to little Island
III The Mississippi River, near the town, which
is said TO have been for years yeritable mecca
Tor the tranlps of the country" said Amos
L. Worrall, visiting railroad man from
Cleveland. yesterday. In the summer sea
son they gather there In gangs and levy
tribute upon the surrounding country In the
way OF food. One Of their former leaders Is
buried OH the island, and The duty OF caring Tor
bis grave is an implied obligation upon every
member of the fraternity OF tramDs. In sum
ner-time the choicest plants bloom about the
little mound and are carefully cultivated by
each succeeding gang as 1t stops for few DAYS
on the island during the migration OF Its mem
bers I'D or down the river"
the largest advertising firms In the East, was at
the Occidental yesterday. "Contracts with The
big patent medicine firms, who are our most
extensive patrons, are limited In their range so
Tar this year, said he. Few people know the
extent of this line Of business during an OTdi-
narily prosperous season. One of these houses
recently shipped eight tons of electrolypes to
various newspapers throughout the country In
one day, and when you consid that 5-inch
electr0type weighs but a few ounces aud that
there are 100000 ounces In eight tons, you
gain an Idea OF what these shipments amount
TO-"
indianapolis Is wrestling with the unem.
ployed question at present and the greatest
difficulty encountered seems TO be TO devise
some means to make the project selfsustain-
Ing" said M. b. Whalen OF that city yesterday.
Owe have lately opened up a stoneyard, but
the results when l left the city had been far
from satisfactory. The first day but five men
went to work. The man who has been the
leader In all the meetings OF the unemployed
and who has picturesquely described the priva-
lions OF his family and his eagerness 10 ACCEPT
any honorable employment appeared on the
scene the same day and wanted TO put on a
substitute 10 work for him."
James A. Hillyer of Leavenworth, Wash, IS
al the Palace. He owns number of quartz
and placer mines in Washington, and says that
all the ground up and down the Wenetchee
River is taken up even the land upon which
the town OF Washington stands being located.
The snow has almost disappeared sufficiently
to permit mining operations TO be resumed. he
says, and that section OF the country, he thinks,
will have great boom this spring.
Bourke Cochran. the big Democratic orator
OF New York and one of the ex-influential
leaders OF TammaDy, Ia expected to arrive in
this city in a few days. Some months ago Nh.
Cochran wrote the Press Club very pleasant
letter in which he stated that when he made a
contemplated trip to this coast he would be
pleased to place his services at the command
of the organization, ana proposition 10 ar
range for a lecture by the gentleman is now
under discussion.
Robert c. C.owry, vice-president and general
superln endent and NJ. g. Bristol superintend-
ent of construction, OF the Western Union Tele
graph Company, accompanied by f. j. Scheerer,
the formers private secretary, arrived In the
city last evening. MIR. Clowry's territory ex-
tends from Piltsburg and Buffalo through 10
the Pacific Coast. The party Is on general
tour of inspection and has been as far south as
the City OF Mexico. No important changes are
contemplated.
L. f. Swift. one OF the firm Of Swift Bros, tue
noted Chicago packing firm, is at the Palace
with his family. Nelson Morris is the only one
of the celebrated 'big four" who Is not now In |
the city. Armour and Cudahy both being at the |
same house.
Carl Kleinsmidt of Helena, Mont, who Is ex- |
tensively engaged In mining investments in
British Columbia and who Is widely known In
this city, is al the Palace.