The morning call., 1894-01-31
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

shabby and his general appearance and actions
INDICATED hat he had only partly recovered ifoin
protracted debauch. j. " Halgnt, a hausas
City commercial man, who was standihs nea',
and who called the reporters attention 10 tne
young man, remarked: "Some ten years ago
was living in Emporia. Kan, when that young
fellow was also resident OF The city. he was
OF brilliant mental caliber and In gradual
Ing that fail from the State UniVef'
SHY had been chosen as the repre-
sentative of that Institution TO compete
In an intercollegiate debate. The affair came
OH and this young man won the prize. he was
very popular and the people OF Emporla natu-
rally lonlZed him when he returned nome
few days after the contest it was learned that
he had almost bodily flched his essay and that
lt was the work of A. S. Mcclure, editor OF the
Philadelphia Times. 1t blasted his prospects,
and although 1 subsequently learned that he
had gone wrong, had not seen him up to lew
days ago."
j. L. Mcdowell, cashier OF the First National
Bank OF Big Springs, Tex, is at the Russ Big
Springs IS where the late Earl OF Aylesford
made his home. His family ties were broken
by the licentious Duke of Marlborough, and the
Earl came TO this country and bought large
ranch near Big Springs. Mr.. Mcdowell says he
was big-hearted courteous old gentleman
whose great generosity made him an easy mark
Tor designing and evil-miDded persons. He paid
three or four prices for everything he bought,
was constantly surrounded by horde OF game
sters and mendcants and made his ranch the
scene OF many high reyels. He possessed an
income of about 100000 year. which was
unequal 10 the demands upon his purse. aud
when he died In 1885 his estate was found
deeply involved.
Senator Jones OF Nevada arrived In the city
yesterday morning and is at the Palace the
hrOfhpr-ln-taw A G.. Hamilton.
He will remain in this State week or ten days
and then 60 direct 10 Washington. In discuss
ing the political situation In Washington the
Senator is said TO have expressed himself as
being doubtful of the success of the Pr, sidenrs
last nomination for the Supreme Court-Peck-
ham of New York Senator Jones was paired
on The vote as TO HorublOwer's case and was
opposed TO his confirmation. He thinks the
Wilson bill will undoubtedly pass the House
and that the iDeome-tax measure will be equally
successful in that quarter. but refuses TO dis
cuss the probabilities of The Senate's action
when the measures reach that body.
DR.. James Henley OF New York wa. oneu OF
the passengers on the overland from the East
yesterday. He is a partner of DR.. William
Moor, and both are distinguished specialists IN
therapeutics. The latter is said to have dis
covered an effective antidote for morphine or
any of the salts Of opium. Permanyanate of
q
Drs. Henley and Moor gave practical ilustra-
tion OF the antdote's operation before a num-
Der OF physicians. DR.. Moor swallowed three
grains of morphine and subsequently took four
grains OF the antidote. The dose OF morphine
would under ordinary circumstances have
caused death, but the antidote effectually cOun-
terated the poison, and not the slightest evil
result followed the test.
George F. Swift, the wealthy meat packer
ana ex-MayOr OF Chicago, is at the Palace with
his wife ana family. Mr. Swift is one OF the
most prominent Of Chicago's great business
men and has only recently appeared before the
public in the capacity OF public official. He
was elected to succeed Carter Harrison as
Mayor after the laIter's assassination, and was
nominated for the same position by the Repub-
lican party In the election which occurred
few weeks ago. He was defeated by a small
majority, but persons who are familiar With the
political conditions which prevail in the city by
Lake Michigan are not willing TO accept the re-
turns from the election as being the actual sx-
preston OF majority OF the legal voters.
Consulting Engineer j. wildrdge of Sydney,
Australia, is at the Occidental. He came over
in the interest Of the owners OF the steamer
MiOwera 10 attend 10 some difficulty with the
Canadian Pacific Railroad about the steamer
The Mlowera starts for Esqumalt today
where she VIII ship a cargo and proceed 10
Newcastle on Tyne. There she Will be locked
cut in TWO and about thirty feet ADDED to her
length. she was originally constructed for the
Australian trade and is not found large enough
for the uses TO which she Will be devoted In the
future.
member Of one of the most prominent clubs
In the city was discussing the effect of the
hard times on the various organizations OF that
kind with some friends in the Occidental last
influences OF business DEPRESSION" said he.
"Membership in nearly all OF them has dropped
of materially. CuD men-at least many Of
them-are possessed of no incomes outside of
their salaries, and good many OF the boys are
out of employment, and consequently unable to
meet the expenses OF dues, ETC."
mo. times are not what they used to be-" re-
marked Secretary Willcutt OF the Market street
Railway Company yesterday. 81 recoilect away
back in the sos, when / was connected with a
large shipping firm in this city, we had one ves-
sci come in with cargo from New York or
Boston Il have forgotten which) on which the
freight charges were $4,000 The vessel
only cost 100000. so you will see that she
earned more than enough to pay for herself on
the one trip"
"Pittsburg is doing a good work In It's care
OF the poor" said j. B. Watson of that city at
the Grand yesterday. "Over 1000 men are at
work in the city parks, and the Baltimore and
Ohio road carries them to and from the parks
free of charge. They are supplied with free
lunches by the women Of the city upon much
the same plan as that pursued here"
c. l.. Lloyd, who was the representative OF
Santa Barbara County at the Worlds Fair and
is now in this city TO act In the same capacity
at the Midwinter Fair; Hon. w. A. Hawley, an
ex-member OF the Legislature from the same
county, and A. Z. Putnam, District Attorney,
are guests at the Occidental
Edward Morris of The firm OF Nelson, Morris
g. Co.. the big ork-packing and stock-deallng
firm Of Chicago, is al the Palace.
f. r. Hurlput and wife of Chicago are az the
Palace.
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