The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-01
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

z. I. CullertOn is one OF the best known OF
the Republican politicians 10 Chicago, having
been an alderman twenty-three years. He
left yesterday for The Windy City, having been
here on flying trip OF three days on business.
Mr.. Cullerton places the cause OF the deficit In
the Chicago municipal treasury 10 the method
OF town government. Chicago" he SAID yes
terday. sis made up OF eight towns. North, South
and West Towns. Town of Lake, Lakeview,
HYDE Park. Norwood Park and Cicero Eacn
town has its Assessor and staff of deputies. 1t
costs 100000 TO collect The taxes on $780,
100000 Of assessed valuations. or S5,000,00O.
The Police Department alone requires 3,OOo.-
600 and odd. In fact, 1t requires S11, 100000
10 run the departments. We get SO. 600, 900
more Out OF licenses. and that max So, 200. 900
altogether. AT this rate it's no wonder The city
has deficit this year. Between 1868 and 1873
we had but QUE town under an act of The Legs
lature, which In 1873 was declared unconsiiIu-
tlonal. At thai date Chicago, covering only
40 square miles. had an assessed value of
S3O0,000,000. To-day. under the old system of
many towns. with an area OF 100 square miles
and population OF 100000. the ASSESSED
value Is only S250,000,00O. Thss facts speak
for themselves"
1T Is likely that San Francisco viii be given
an opportunity OF hearing the splendid band oil
the Mexican Eighth Cavalry Regiment very
soon." said a gentleman from the City
OF Mexico at the Occidental Hotel YES
terday. ''Tnis band had a national repu-
tation In Mexico, but II went 10 Europe
last year, and won applause wherever it
played. he Queen OF Spain decorated its
leader after a concert at Madrid and the
musicians were famous for their playing. In
the East the band also distinguished ITSELF
Every man is a soioist picked from the military
bands of Mexico for the purpose of having one
superb musical organization of which the
country may Ieel proud. They have put new
life into Mexican national music and shown
the world novel style characteristic Of their
country"
T.. ID. Armour, who is bsst known throughout
America as the great pork packer Of Chicago,
is travelling over the Sunset route in a style of
magnificence befitting one OF his immense
wealth. His coming 10 San Francisco was
heralded yesterday by kilograms an
nouncing that he will arrive here in
bis own palace-car in few days.
On the way he Intends stopping over at Pheuix,
AriZ., TO see the thriving city, an d, II is sur
missed, to make personal inspection OF Ari.
IONA lands and Irrigation schemes. Armour's
name is connected with the packing establish
ment and abattoirs at Baden, and his visit may
have some connection with that concern. Only
week or ten days ago Messrs. swift and Nor
ris, who are interested in the same enterprise
were here for several days.
Things have been very dull In Washington
State. but they are picking up now" said Frank
Z. CT PIP, one of The wealthiest men of Jefferson
County. that State, TO a reporter of THE CALL.
The fact is the State got ahead OF its time, but
now things are getting on good business
basis and there Is strong indication OF better
times ahead. Washington State, sir, Is one of
the most resourcefu In the Union. Its timber
cannot be beaten aud 1t has all kinds of min.
eral. 1t Is fact that there is enough timber In
the State TO make grdle around the globe
one mile wioe ana enough left over to stretch
all the way to New York from the Pacific"