The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20
AT TEE C0MPTROLLERS OFFICE.

Al Ikk CUMPThULLEhS UfflC5.
General Absence OF Excifement-stovv Of the
Feline visitors-Inservicw with the Comp
tr0licr-"LittIo Maco with ga Head on
Him.
The difference between yesterday and the day
before was something wonderful 10 note In the
Offices IN the Department OF Finance. Behind the
partitions there were not 80 many clerks a. usual.
None mad been discharged, but there were not 10
many attending to the business. That they were
not present was very evident. The porty storrs
not at the ONCE till late in the afternoon, and
the County Bureau ana Stock Department were
comparatively deserted. The outside delegations
were also very sim and there was nothing like the
excitement or crowds OF Monday. True there were
a few members OF the st. Patrick Mutes on hand.
Counsellor Callaghan WAS around and had an eye
TO business Captain Dolan was also around; his
mustache was as long or longer than usual bat The
massive blackthorn which he sported on Monday
was not to be SEEM The unusual scarcity Of attend
ants and nangers-on was accounted for by the fact
that they were
ATTENDING FUNERALS
some at the funeral OF Stock Clerk Dyckman's
daughter and others at the funeral OF Judge stuart
whose efforts had probably saved many OF them
selves their friends from the cells, II not the gal.
lows. Early IN the morning, however, Comptroller
ing TO business. A HERALD reporter had AN
interview with Mr.. Connolly In the County
Auditors Bureau shortly after noon. The
Comptroller stood consulting with County
Auditor Lynes, and although looking some
what anxious was nevertheless quite pleasant.
His profile resembled that OF washington perhaps
more than ever, and he carried himself with non.
chaance most extraordinary In view Of the exciting
and troublous incidents connected with the situa-
tion. When he had completed his interview with
Mr. Lynes he granted the HERALD reporter an udi-
ence and the following conversation took place -
"Well, Mr.. Comptroller, how il 1t to-dayf"
"0h. elegant. sir, elegant. We are here you see
attending to business and afraid Of nothing"
"have you seen General McClellan's views in re-
gard to his appointment T'
eyes, have. think its solid"
IA great many people dscredlt IL, don't they ?"
"Oh, don't know don't see why they should.
Mcclellan Is no fool"
HAS there been anything unusual going on in re.
lati0n to the situation ~
mo; nothing. There has been no attempt made
to get us out, and don't think there will be any.n
"Whom do yOu suppose the Mayor will appoint
now, since General Mcclellan has declined II he
Will appoint anybodyY"
~ don't think he Will try it,"
'What do you think Of the committee which met
last night ~
"Ohl that's all right; that will 60 ahead"
'Are you IN with lt2n
The only answer to this was knowing wink OF
the left eye. which seemed quite impressive behind
his g0dbo spectacles.
us there anything can say for you more than
has already been said ~
mo, only that we are attending to busness.n
"wnat about those documents that II is said Mr..
Green furnished the committee with 9''
1--WE have placed all the documents, books,
papers and everything else at the service Of the
committee"
''What about that consultation 1t Is said you had
with Judgc Barrett ana Others in relation TO pre-.
pairing charges against Han aua Sweeny and
"Oh. nothing. The newspapers get up good
nns Charles dS
tell him about the cats' Just tell him that; It's
Bidding the reporter good day ne withdrew. Then
Mr.. UCOnnell, crushing out his neatly trimmed
beard and striking a position, related as follows
THE STORY OF fHE CATS
"Once upon tme-a few nights ago there was
q cat--a black cat-black as the ace OF spades The
strengthening things up, when. what should we zee
but o big black cat Jump through that hole In the
made She Came In u with AV bounce ana
kitten IN her mouth, and she came around inside
looked upon It as youcherS Of her resuocsbisy
AMI did not interfere with her. She went out again
as she had come but without the kitten and shortly
returned with another; and, then again, another,
and another
MORE VOUCHERS
Of her fidelity to her offspring. Where she came !
from we do not know; whittier she went VIC know |
not put she is still around the Office pursuing the
even tenor OF her way. Nobody lnterfeies with her.
and she intcrlcres with nobody. I am not SUPER
stitlous but The Comptroller regards 1t as omen
Of goodluck,n 49,.
ANOTHER FUNNY EPISODE
occurred yesterday morning. MI. Cleveland, one OF
e % so 9T
has a handsome aquiline nose an elegant musiache.
q clear, piercing eye. he has q bad scar on his |
forehead, where he has been nursing an elegant
boil evidence or corruption IN the ComptrOller's |
Once) One OF the miniature Gall0wglasses who
lined the hallway said "thcre goes
LITTLE MAC, WITH "A HEAD ON HIM.
He's just been up to see Green and Connolly, and
they've laid him Outn Doctor Fleming was seen
rushing into the ONCE pulling his hobby side
sent to fix up Little Macs wounds. This, OF course
was enough to start crowd after him. The boot
blacks caught up the CRY and persisted In asking
the gentleman II he did not want o shine. They
ran ahead Of him. stared into his face aud alarmed
him considerably. He struggled through, however,
q lew minutes.
CALLERS ON THE COMPTROLLER
were many, and included q number OF leading |
merchants and others who are In sympathy with |
committee called during the afternoon anu pre-.
sented TO the Comptroller an address and resolutions
which may DC found IN another column
Chlef Clerk Jnsus StOIr5 vas engaged during the |
dag In preparing roll OF the attaches OF the Oflce,
The duties and salaries, and aid before Mr.. Green
at whose requ est IL was compiled. Beyond this |
nothing more than ordinary occurred during the
entire day.
at THE MkY0R'S OFFICE