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


The Vcomte S. de Bengnem of Paris with
his wife and two servants has spent some
weeks in this country on pleasure "trip. and
arrived in this city several days ago. He is at
the Palace. The count is a wealthy man aud is
anxious 10 SIC all that is noteworthy on this
continent. On Monday afternoon he visited
the opening of the Midwinter Fair. and while
returning therefrom through the park he met
two modern Claude Duvals, who stopped the
count and while one OF them held gun I'M
pleasantly near his head the other relieved him
of S400 in Uncle Sans good money. Yester-
day a seedy-looking individual made several
Intellectual efforts to see the Titled foreigner
and return his pocket book. which mad been
found in the park. II is needless TO say that
the money had been distracted.
Colonel Hardin OF Santa Rosa, who has ex-
tensive cattle interests in Nevada, is at the
Russ. The colonel states that the present
holding of cattle which are feeding will average
only about one-half in weight and three-hfths
in number as compared with those fed in for
mer years. He looks TO see beef cattle bring
cents in this market before April owing to The
poor prospects. The colonel and Jack Sibbles.
also of Santa Rosa and likewise a big cattle
grower in Nevada, are each feeding about 1000
head, and have for several months past sup
piled the Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Healds-
burg markets with the principal portion OF
their meat supply.
W. S. Kinney of Astoria is at the Lick. Mr..
Kinney says that the salmon Gamers IN that
neighborhood are endeavoring to form an ass0-
citation upon the same lines as that which has
proven so successful in Alaska-that is TO COM
blne all the interests under one management
and thus reduce the expenses TO minimum.
Another move which is receiving the attention
OF AstOria's citizens is endeavOr TO induce the
Union Pacific road TO build branch line from
Portland over. They are raising land subsidy
for that purpose.
Henry p. Taylor, a Leavenworth (KansasN
hotel man, who is In this city, says that Gov
ernOr Llewelling of his State is beginning TO
reap the fruits of his recent "tramp'' order.
Every day some OF these impecunious ndi-
viduals besiege his Office and beg for money,
and his residence in the city is also the center
around which every incoming mendicant gath
ers and presses his appeals for aid uDOn the
unfortunate official. From all over the State
complaints come in that the tramp nuisance is
becoming unbearable.
From Ii. Persons hardware salesman from
Kansas City. who came in on The overland yes
terday, had an unpleasant experience with a
youngsteT in a basket just after leaving Og-
den, which some heartless mother requested
him to keep his eye On'' for few minutes.
The mothers prolonged absence excited the
drummer's suspicion, and placing the basket
and its contents between two seats, he moved
up couple of cars ana left the baby TO the
guardianship Of the railroad company.
George L. Rives of Portland, who is at the
Grand, Is interested in mining Industries in
the Ashland and Grants Pass districts In Ore
gOn. He says that since the placer mining has
about given out the miners are diverting their
time to searching for hidden lodges ana have
met with gratifying success within the past
year.
c. q. johnson, super intendent Of the Pacific
Coast Railway. came Up from san Luis Obispo
last evening. He says that the big bridge De
ing constructed by the Southern Pacific Com
pauy, it is expected. Will be the cause of greater
delay in the completion Of the work in that
locality than that OF the tunnel.
Edward Phelps, a Northern Pacific engineer
who is IN this city, says that there viii be Sc
rious trouble on the line unless compromise
be reached with the officials Mr.. Phelps says
the men are thoroughly organized and in a
condition TO stand a long strike.
William johnson, proprietor of the London
(England) Standard, one OF the most prosperous
and influential journals in Great Britain, who
has been guest at the Palace for several days,
went to Monterey yesterday.
II. o. Stone, who is credited with having
handled. in lis capacity as a dealer in real es-
tate in Chicago, some of the largest deals in the
history of that progressive and wonderful city,
Is at The Palace.
/. de Turk, the viticulturist, OF Santa Rosa,
Is at the Palace. MIR. de Turk says he will have
one Of the finest exhibits at the tar.
A prominent Board of Trade man and banker
of Chicago. In the person OF w. S. Press, is
at the Palace for few DAYS.
w. a. NICHOLSON. atty-at-aw. 43O Kearny.s
NOVELTIES in graniteware. CosgrOye's,
1928 Market street.