The herald., 1894-12-25
IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

street had to fall back on their gas jets
for illumination last evening, and will
be without electric light for several
evenings to come. perhaps. The main
shaft Of the big en- ngine,that furnishes the
power for what is known as the day cir
cult, snapped in twain early in the even
ing. and for q short time there was such
confusion at the power house that the
lights went out ali over the city. In
half an hour or so all the circuits were
working except the one connected with
the big engine. This state of affairs gives
the guests OF the Hollenbeck, Westmin-
ster and other hotels south Of Second
street an added privilege for the time
being-that of blowing out the gss be-
fore retiring.
The fat man at the Natick house, who
found six pound horse shoe on Main
street Sunday, took it proudly to bis
room, hung il over his bed, turned up
at breakfast yesterday with two big red
weits on his forehead-where the heels
of the shos struck when it fell off the
nail. The ias man observed to the head
waiter that he never had put much
faith in what people call luck.
The identity OF the tall blonde man,
whose queer behavior caused his arrest
in front OF the Hollsnbeck Sunday even
ing, remains as much mystery ne ever,
but the physicians who examined him
yesterday are of the opinion that the
contents OF the diary found upon him
furnish a very fair clew as to his mental
condition.
The FIRST entry in the diary is dated
Decemb l6 and reads( Simply must
get something for Maggie before the
day is over. Have been worrying over
it for three weeks now. | must get this
off my mind and attend to BUSINESS or
things will all go to the dogs. l believe
a handsome toilet set will be as good as
ANYTHING"
The other entries follow in regular or.
der as follows:
Dec. l7-Charlie told me today that
he had bought toilet set for Maggie.
That was a hard blow for me, yet had
to smile and look appreciative.
Perhaps seslskin would do. Expen-
eive!
Dsc. 1S-Lordl her father has just
sent me an order for the best sealskin in
the market. 'Spose l ought to be thank.
full. D.!
Dec. 10 No slesp last night. but
think I've solved it at last. An order
for new hat. Now to get down to
work.
Dec. 20-I can't stand this much lon.
ger. Maggie confded in me today that
her mother was going to surprise her by
an order for $50 ON the millinsr. Oh,
am only human!
Dec. 81. Another sleepless night.
Near daylight another idea came. A
bracelet will do. She has always wanted
one set with pearls and tutquois and
diamonds. I'll buy it before 1 eat
again.
Dec. 22-On my way to jewelers. met
Fred en- same errsnd as myself. Then
the world fell away. l am q little dizzy
tonight. Maybe horse and sleigh
would do. Jingle bells, jingle bells!
Dec. 23.-Can't go home without it.
Thought OF ship and a headstone to-
day, but tnev cost too much. Can't est
and feel dizzy; will try buy an ele-
phant today, or maybe a pet giraffe;
yes; a cable car-that's it! Hurrah
Here tho writing grows almost illsgi-
BILE. but such isolated words as "candy
factory" gold mine"
grave yard" IAN orange
grove" appear quite plainly. Then the
entries end very abruptly.
The physicians have diagnosed the
case as ''acute Santa Clausism," and ex.
pect the patient to recover as soon as
the holiday season is over.
~
H. F. Alfred, who in former days
hunted large game in the territories, is
in he city. He says the antelope is by
no means extinct yet in Yuma county.
A week ago he was camped short dist
ance from Texas Hill, on the line OF the
Southern Pacific; he saw three fine an
elope few hundred yards away. Fol.
lowing the tactics of huatsrs who
know the inquieitiveness OF that animal
he hoisted a red blanket on etick of
wood, which had the effect of causing
the buck to approach. Mr.. Alfred laid
him low with the rife and feasted on
his juicy flesh.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Salvini are
guests at the Westminster.
Mrs. G. II. Keyes. Of Pasadena. regis
tered at ths Nadeau yesterday.
T. e. Lowe, U. s. A, came up from
the Natick.
L. E. Stanton. San Francisco agent OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad. ia spending the holidays with
relatives in Los Angeles.
Monroe Salisbury. owner OF the four
most famous horses in tho world. re.
turned to the Westminster today from
his visit TO San Francsco.
The friends of Mr.. Eulogio de Cells
will be glad to hear that he is now out
of danger. He was stricken with par.
tiai paralysis on the Sd OF this month in
the City of Mexico.
A bout ecore OF the inmates OF the
soldiers home came to town yesterday
to spend the holidays and their month";
ly pensione. They are mostly qua:tere1
at the United States hotel.
Several Iowa people came in on the
overland yesterday and took rooms at
the United States hotel. Among them