The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26

more handsomely, and he planked down
the remaining $a00 forthwith.
st was arranged that the guests should
spend two days in the Coronado, the Hotel
del Monte and the Palace respectively,
and special rates were made for them in
all three hotels. Perhaps some of the
local hotel men may have imagined that
some of the visitors would patronize their
establishments, but they seemed as a rule
to prefer the Palace.
at was natural that they should desire
to stay at the best hotel in the City. This
fact was recognized by many members OF
the association, Charles Montgomery of
the American Exchange, for instance.
donating 500 without any expectation
that his house would be selected by many
if any of the tourists for their head
quarters.
"At the Palace l prepared accommoda-
tions for eighty-five persons, and eighty
four came. As l said, the rates were very
much reduced, and 2-cent stamp would
be liberal estimate of our gains.
'As for the money which was collected
every cent Of it will be accounted for.
Our itineraries in their dainty bindings
OF Mexican embossed leather cost us $4,000.
Another big item will be the hire of the
steamer Bay City for the excursion next
Tuesday, $475, besides which the boat will
have to be well stocked with wines and
food. The wines will cost US nothing, but
the foou will, and we cannot surely offer
the poorest sort to our visitors. Every
thing costs, and don't see how any mem
Der of the association can grumble at
being asked to bear his share of the
expense"
Others have a different story to tell.
They speak in glowing terms of special
car, fitted up with regal magnifcence, and
with buffet stored with all that could
delight hungry, and particularly thirsty,
humanity. In this moving palace the
committeeman are said to have proceeded
in state to Barstow, where the glad hand
was extended in welcome to the Fasteners.
And yet another tale is rife as to dele
CATION which boarded the train at Fresno,
and in the most business-like manner i'm
aginable booked the visitors for the Palace
by wholesale without ceremony. Mutter-
ings of strife are also giving tint of azure
to the atmosphere which circumscribes the
Pleasanton, where it is related that o. NJ.
ShNCiOpCo III SdChCIOlA duu
seated in ashes, bewaiIs the untimely
taking off of five bright golden eagles.
81 don't know anything about the
affair" answered Mr.. Young of the Russ
House when asked for light upon these
interesting rumors. az don't want to say
anything that can't substantiate. All
know is that they came after me for $3.50,
aud l told 'em l wouldn't pay it.
couldn't afford it, really. I'm not going
to be assessed out of house and home by
anybody. Then, when found hard feel
ings were being generated, I sent dona-
ton of $25 to the entertainment fund,
paid up my dues in the association and re-
signed my embership in it.
when l saw that few men were run
ming the entire affair and trying to run
everybody else TO boot 1 made up my mind
that the best thing for me to do was to
give the whole thing wide BERTH
Meanwhile doubt an0 distrust are har-
rowing up the tender hearts of those
whose noble work in life is 10 provide
'food and lodging for man and beast"