The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-02
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

AROUND THE CORRIDORS.
General John Corson Smith OF Chicago, ae-
cOmpanied by his daughter. Miss Ruth, arrived
In the city Friday, on their westward trip
around the world via the Orient, SueZ and the
Mediterranean. They will sojourn at all the
principal points of interest, and will arrive in
Boston in August next in time for the knights
Templar conclave, Of which the general Is
prominent member. The general took an ac-
tive part in the war OF the Rebellion. AT Chicka.
manga he was chief OF staff of General Steed-
man, and his regiment. the Ninety sixth
Illinois, on The right. lost heavily.
Since the war the general has filled the
offices of State Treasurer and Lieutenant
Governor He is stanch Republican and has
been prominent in political, military and Ma
sonic circles. While in this city General and
Mi IS Smith are the guests Of Major and Mrs.
William o. Gould. 904 Van Ness avenue. On
Friday evening the general was entertained at
dinner, at which number of gentlemen of the
military order of the Loyal Legion and
Knights Templar were invited TO meet him.
The guests were: General John Cor
son Smith. Grand Commander Knights
Templar OF Illinois and Loyal LIE gion
From the Loyal Legion: Colonel c. Mason
Kline. commander; General William r. Shat
Ter, vice-commander; Colonel w. r. Smedberg,
recorder; Colonel A. G. Halves, past COM
mauder; General Samuel W. Backus. past CON-
mander; Colonel Thomas P. Robb, inspector OF
Illinois troops. Masonic: r. 81. Llovd,
grand generalissimo Grand Eneampmpnt u. s.:
Thomas H. Casswel, sovereign grand COM
mander Scottish Rite SD; Colonel Frank w.
Sumner. grand commander Knights Templar
OF California;; A. G. Booth. past commander
Golden Gate No. Is; C. L. Field, past COM
mandeF Golden Gate No 16; II. j. SadIer
treasurer Golden Gate No. 16; Major William
o. Gould, past grand commander Templars
and Loyal Legion.
General Smith and daughter are to sail on
the Oceanic tuesday next for Honolulu.
b. L. Dayton, who is connected with one of
the largest electrical equipment houses In The
East, was at the Palace yesterday. He is here
for the purpose of looking into project which
is under advi sement relative to supplying many
of the mines In the neighborhood of CoulteryiIe
with electric power, company having recently
been formed for the purpose. Mr.. Dayton be-
lieVes that the question Of electricity supplant-
ing steam as the motive power in transporta-
ton, especially in distances approximating
fifty miles. is only matter of time. "The gen.
eraI expression of railway men who have given
this matter proper study" said he, sis to the
effect that for long distances steam is not likely
10 be displaced, for long time at least, but for
shorter distances it Is likely to give way to
electricity. There is nothing at all impr
about this. as its practica bity has already been
established in Boston, where a line already
extends about fifty miles into the country
and project is under consideration here for a
line in this State twice that distance In length
The reason electricity succeeds so well is that
1t is not only far cheaper than steam as a motor
power. but this reduced expense admits of a
corresponding decrease In fares charged. There
are several localities at present where Ten miles
are already covered for cents. In Chicago,
for instance, the rate from that city to Evanston
is placed at the figure mentioned. and the dis
lance is over ten miles"
A. NJ. Beard. a cooniZng agent for the
Nor bern Pacific, who was at the Baldwin yes.
terday, has just come up from trip through
the southern portion OF the State. 'The per-
son who becomes familiar with both the north :
ern and southern portions of California" said
he, sis at loss TO understand just why the
latter section catches about four-fifths OF all
the tourists and home seekers who come out
from the East. 1t is certainly not because of
superior advantages, because better oppOr-
tunties are offered for investment in the north.
ern portion than in the south. can give YOU
an insight into factor that has played no in
considerable part in the matter, and that is the
thorough manner In which the Santa Fe road
has advertised Southern California throughout
W.
periodically visit all sections of that territory
and scatter broadcast literature OF all descrip-
tons setting forth the attractions OF the lower
portion Of the State aud making little II any
mention of the northern part. When Northern
California adopts systematized method of
advertising herself. such as the section to the
south OF you enjoys, you may expect to see
change In the route OF the tourist and homo.
seeker, and not until then"
Henry Woodman, a 12-year-old youngster
who lives near Los Angeles, came up TO this
city Tuesday with project which he thought
would be eagerly accepted by the managers OF
the horse show. Henry has a dog which he
claims can outtrot any canine on four feet, and
be proposed to give an exhibition of the dogs
speed In the big pavilion arena, but the man
ayers of the entertainment informed him that
horses held the boards exclusively 10 the dis
play and Henry left them with the mark that
his dog had more sense than ell the horses and
all the horse show managers Cd earth.
Yesterday meeting of number of friends
of FiiZslmmons. the prize-fghter. was held at
the Palace. Fitzsimmons it will be remem.
bered, recently killed Con Riordan by a chance
blow while boxing in Syracuse, N. Y, and this
meeting was held for the purpose OF raising a
fund to assist the unlucky pugilist out OF bis
trouDIe. 1t IS understood that a good sum OF
money was subscribed for this purpose, aud a
tengram was sent TO the pugilist notifying him
of the action taken.
General N. p Chapman was In the Palace
yesterday. The generals name has been men
| toned in connection with the senatorship, but
he gives no actual evidence OF having that bee
| In his bonnet.