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Show TOM M'KAY A PRISONER. The Gonial Ftimncar llmll.r Tackles a Steamer In (Juarantlna. Tom McKay, well-known in Salt Lake as the chief east-bound passenger hustler of tho coast, had an experieuce the other day. He boarded tho steamship steam-ship China at San Francisco Saturday to scoop in all the people from the Orient who intended coming to Salt Lake. The steamer was in quarantine, having two cases of varioloid on board, but this didn't prevent Tom from getting get-ting there. He sprung his story of smooth, palatial riding eastward on the passengers, who were glad to hear his cheery clapper clang. His business done, he proceeded to leave tho vessel, but the quarantine officers t-aid, stay with us, and despite everything McKay spent the day on the steamer. All the railroad men in San Francisco aro smiling at Tom. |