, 1874-08-09

From the -Netc Orleans f-u5H"e.
That very clever STORY. ''The Tyr7r!c.tr u
CalviraH, just nov going the rounds, recalls
ilIcident which took place in Tie New Orleans
Picdyune ofiice many years Ago, when George
Washington Iieedsr presided over the police col
unns. ReedeT WAS very small not over feet i
inches in height, singularly youthful in appear
auce, and given to pompous, overwhelming,
elaborate politeneBs, Much. il connection with
his.dlminutise stature and magnificent costume,
gt kially reminded one of ! benevolent bus
h,ghly diplomatic tomtit. Apart from his jour
paljstic pursuits, Keeder had quite = namo IN the
theatrical line, being dlettante comedian Of
considerable merit. Everybody liked him,
laughed kindly at his little pecuiarities, and re-
tpected tue brave and cllsalrous spirit which
they bad found to be among bis characte1istlcs-
To see Reeder in the editorial room, receiving
an irate party, and particularly one Of the
rougher species. was T. privilege to be eteruatIY
grateful for. His microscopic size, his gorgeous
toilet, his profuse courtesy, and his grandilo-
quent address were simply amusing. Callers
With we'll defined Injuries. but limited intellect,
vent away in the tr1n conviction that Reeder
though. them the purest 1oftiest, and most per-
secuted of mortas. Entering the PicdyIre Of
fee with the rooted purpose Of mangliDg and
brujsiug the chron'c!ers OF their COMPLICATIONS,
they would reli1e believing that Reeder nas too
angelic for this world aud that his references to
them we're only made after bitter struggle with
remorseless duty and at the expense OF = bleed
ins heart.
- He was perfectly ready 70 neAt, however,
whenever the case demanded it; and thereby
hangs = tale.
One day an enormous rough, ferocious~look-
ing man entered the Office and inquired for the
editor. Much to bis sorrow. Reeder had to say
that the editor was absent.
I'm Botr7 O that, said the big man, sitting
down, and deposirlng large. NANCY carPet-oag
hear his chair. - stopped over one DAY Just
to see him. In from Texas, you Know, ana l
saw something about Texas IN TINS morning
Plcas1He that sorter IIes me. was gong
home. but thongh1 - HAe 70 seo 'nat eoto1
before Tenl 80 as coulo 1on ne ooys "nat .'la
passeu "aos ~ ~ $50 md ia-s ~ t ~i;tor
.no .,1stnt;r. and liz tn"er,s n1ave6 viii
~ v t';tt ~ Coit's arnr ravoiTer Fhich lnry
IN mi r,ew from his l,elt'
~ rarret extremely. sir. that the editor hap
mans ~ Ra ant inst nov I faol nure. from Tie
1mnress,on you make On me, that he would
ast.em it n nrivifepa to meet yo11. He would like
s.as, 80 tant i,,cI ~ Texaa liz asanrances ut
{1e }r;endahjn and ad1niration. Couldn't YOU. nv
Jo.r eir roudnr vo1, call a 1ittle lat.,r pr
..Weii rnaas vii corne arain. long a. I'm
,,-o .;ii ~ o,orrou anrbnw Ton soc + yrtn,i3
"ato t,,;naa as;ar i;i,a - vss IN ,naat th,t
t n,itor y
Ai,ant & in the afternoon be returned, Nobody
Init Keedcr happened to be in
!. ~ snrrr nv desr sir by the editor has not
ret anncarad i,ray be seaied sir. and permit
49, t6 inv rho ac:3en, slic], has made n. ac
1na;n}a1
Ho,e +t;,l +h;a r,,he-. . hard case. . eaid
+ho hrownv Tnran WIN said ho WA beginning
to he irnoaticnt. <.Here's paper thas pitches
;uto TeIz. and an to sneak bullrags tile Tox-
ms. and. when call to see about it, there's no
ono in WHARF 1--we things are different. II
.,anar oao 49, n.Ias anv nnnIaasant remnrks about