The morning call., 1894-12-30
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

he accident TO the Sunset Limited train on
the Southern Pacific Friday night was under
discussion among number Of gentlemen at
the Palace last evening, when an official of the
road mentioned, who was present, said "This
disaster may be the means OF causing the
Southern Pacific to make a radical change in
the construction OF its bridges, especially the
smaller ones. by the use OF iron instead of
WOOD 1t has been suggested that old rails be
used Ior THIS purpose, as they have been found
oil great utility in the East used In this way
This question of old rails, by the way, is one of
much Importance in the everyday affairs of a
railroad company The life of a rail is from
nine to twelve years. according to the amount of
traffic that passes over IL. When discarded by
the railroad these rails generally fall into the
hands Of Junk-dealers or are used for sidIngs,
where they answer The purpose Just as well as
new rails. Barb-wire fence IS made In large
quantities from old rails, and IL Is now becom-
ing common occurrence TO utilize them as a
foundation for large buildings. The Masonic
Temple in Chicago is sustained by a foundation
OF steel rails six feet deep. placed layer upon
layer. The advantage of using these old rails
IN the construction OF bridges would be not
only In the protection thus afforded from fire
but also in the matter of cost as il is estimated
that, taking the relative durability OF that and
wood, the former costs but little, II any, more"
Ono Vi tne iheh WHO uaily walk along Mont
gomery and Market streets bearing canvas signs
upon which are outlined he attractions OF Ger.
TAIN 10 and 10 cent restaurants In the lower
part OF the city is an individual OF decidedly
Bohemian tastes, and who has seen much of
the world In his travels. While standing 10 the
shelter OF the Mutual Insurance building YES.
terday, bewaillng the bad weather and worse
times he told some bystanders OF his expert
ences on board cattle boat bound for Hayre
lac
apiece and passage back for their work going
over, but were given but half dollar and re.
fused the promised return transportation when
they arrived there. "Three times took Stow
away passage on vessels coming backn said
he, "but each time was discovered and once
was soundly whipped. I finally worked nv
way over TO London, where / struck the tough
est luck ever had In my life for about three
weeks. / happened to get job Carving a
grip for Chauncey Depew's private secretary
one day, and when he found out was an Amer
lean he kindly took an interest In me and got
me passage back"
II have just received letter from W. S.
Cleveland, the proprietor of the minstrel show
bearing MS name and who is we'll known in
San Francisco, In which he gives an account of
a dlsagreeabe experience he recently had In
the town OF DelphOs, Ohio" said f. T. Paine,
q theatrical man, In the Baldwin yesterday.
"Ci veland was playing in the town and the
city marshal was refused admission to The
snow because he was taken for a hoodlum
The marshal then arrested Cleveland for not
having license. placed him 10 jail and kept
him there all night. In the morning the Mayor
fined him heavily and ordered him to get out OF
town. Cleveland had contract with the Opera
house company by which 1t was required 10
furnish the license, he says, and he has now
brought suit against the town for $4,000
damages. besides separate action against the
arresting officers. Billy says that they treated
him shamefully. as they handcuffed him and
refused him bail until the next day."
Mrs. buckingham OF Vacavlle Is at the Pal.
ace. This lady owns and manages one of the
finest fruit farms In the State and is said TO
make remarkable success of the business.