The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-26
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.


rlglne, on Tuesday, at Fresno, charged with
numbering nedlcne man of his tribe Pete's
squaw, IL appears, became sick, and the hlgn
priest OF maIerla medica was called In TO ef1ect
cure. His lamentations. 1t appears, failed TO
nave the desired effect, and the woman grew
rapidly worse, and finally died. Instead OF fol-
lowing the practice of his while brother in pay
ing The doctors bin and then going into mourn
ing for given length of time. Pete, 1t was al
legged, loaded up his shotgun with double
charge and filled the hide of the medicine man
Iull OF lead. am afraid some OF my brethren
would not rest easy if the practice should be-
come general"
j. A. DTlscoll, an Austin (reX.) horseman
VINO Is In this city, gives some interesting par
ticulars of Actor Curtis new hotel. Curtis
WORKS ID all the novel features possible i'll and
about the hosiery. and among other things has
quartet OF excellent colored vocalsts who are
utilized about the place. Curtis has what he
calls time lock on the dining-roOm and when
the time arrives for its opening the quartet lines
up and breaks into an old-tlme Southern mel
ody. When they have finished their selection
the door is opened from within and the guests
file in and take their seats. The room is cleared
In similar manner and string band Is also
among The attractions Of the house.
NJ. M. Barnet OF the Los Angeles Herald Is at
the Pleasanton. Mr.. Barnet speaks enthus-
tastically Of the Mdwinter Fair prospects. as
viewed from the standpoint of one who Is
familiar with the conditions in the southern
part OF the State He says that everybody
down that way, from booIbIack TO millionaire,
Is coming, and that the wholesale merchants of
San Francisco will have splendid opportunity
to make themselves acquainted with tradesmen
who, at present, do their business In the East.
Ihe Herald has been doing good work Tor the
fair, and will Issue siXty-page edition about
the Goth OF February when the Southern CALI
fornia building Will be opened TO the public.
One Of the Posioffce officials. I'm speaking OF
department matters TO some gentlemen in the
Palace last night, said that the plan was being
strongly urged at Washington OF numbering
postage stamps just the same as bank bills.
There have been great many rooberies
throughout the country lately In which post
offices in out-ot-the-way places have suffered,
ana there Is at present no possible way In
which stamps can be Identified. The clerical
force In the office here. lie said, will feel fully
as much gratifed when the Columbian issue Is
exhausted as the public. The stamps are I'm.
wleldy and provoke so many objections from
customers that the clerks viii gladly welcome a
change.
4. j. Homer OF the Tampa Bay Hotel,
Tampa. Fla, came In on the southern overland
yesterday. Speaking OF the peculiarlties OF
climate In portions OF Florida, he mentioned
Fort Hayes, in the southern part OF that State,
where no provisions are made for heating the
houses, ana when a cold snap comes, which
occurs about once every Two years all the
people gather in the streets about great fires of
wood aud thus keep comfortable. The Tampa
Bay Hotel is, next 10 the famous Ponce de Leon
at ST. Augustine, the finest resort in the South,
but Mir. Homer states that business this season
is not up 10 The usual mark.
C. II. Phillips OF San Lnis Obispo is at the
Palace. Mr.. Philips says the sixteen miles of
road between Santa Margarita and San Luis
Obispo Will cost the railroad company when
completed $4,000 a mile. The total length
OF the seven tunnels IS 7S49 feet, and in all the
bridge and other work no wood has been used
From san Luis OblspO 10 Point Conception, on
the proposed extension, is seventy miles. and
the work will be comparatively easy, with no
tunneling or heavy grades. This new southern
line VIII have, when completed about 90 miles
Of ira OK along the seashore.
Carroll Hutchns, western manager of the
Raymond & Whitcomb excursions. came in on
the overland train from the East last night and
Is al The Baldwin. He states that indications
have warranted his company In making prepa-
tiOns TO provide for large number of excur-
siouists from the East 10 this coast during the
Midwiuter Fair.
henry Williams. an extensive tobaccO-raiser
of Lancaster County, Pa, is In the city. Mr.
Williams says that his county has produced
the largest crop OF that staple ever grown in
this country. That was iu 1889, when about
2O,OOO,OOO pounds were produced, which sold
Tor a greater price than the products OF the en-
lire Stale OF Connecticut.
Joe Ullman, part owner of the East ST. Louis
track, maker Of the foreign book at the Haw-
thorn track In Chicago. and who is we'll known
among sporting men from one end of the country
10 the other, arrived In the city yesterday. Mr.
Ullman has been identified with the turf for
years and is reputedly one of the most genial OF
individuals.
o. L. Halves OF Philadelphia, who Is in the
city, says that Mrs. Ormiston Chant, the Eng
lsh lady who recently delivered several lee
lures In this city, is much sought after in
society circles Of the East, and is given extern
sive notices In all of the newspapers wherever
she lectures.
Charles F. Bull son of Ephralm Bull Of
Concord Mass, was in the New Western yes
terday. Mr.. Bulls father was the originator OF
the Generated concord grape, aud subsequently
lost large fortune which he had accumulated
IN endeavoring to perfect another variety.
Lieulenant-GOvernor j. B. OMara OF Mis-
souri,, who Is at the Palace. has done graceful
act III decorating his apartments Ia a handsome
manner In honor OF the opening OF the Mid
winter Fair. and as testimonial of the good
wishes OF the State which he represents.
n. famataka, Imperial japanese Commits
sioner to the Worlds Fair with a corps of six
secretaries, arrived In the city yesterday from
the East. The party will remain here for some
days in order 10 view the attractions of the
Mdwinter show.
The Imperial Vienna Prater orchestra, forty
nve musicians in all, arrived in this city last
night and put up at the Golden West. They
gave concerts In several small cities on their
way West from Chicago, the last being at In-
dianapoliS.
MISS Eine Stewart, whose deplorable ex-
perience at The Grand Opera-bouse concert on
Wednesday pght caused such sensation,
started East last night.