National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-02
Police Court-JudRe Smell.
An Incident in CHAMBERLAIN. Clubhouse.

washington Letter 10 the Pfttsburg Leader.I
To switch of from politics may perhaps be an
agreeable change. The subject now on deck is
an incident that occurred at John Chamberlain's
clubhouse the other evening. And, by the way,
this house is doing q smashing business. Money
by the thousands changes hands there every
night. A prominent politician, General -,
dropped SIl 800 upon the roulette-table the other
evening without receiving any return. know
one promising young Congressman who is per-
fectly infatuated with roulette. He loses all his
salary there, and besides as much as he can Dor
row. II the fool-killer could only visit Chamber
lain's some night he would ind a rich harvest.
But to the incident. There is young Polish
Jew about town. q cheU0lier dinduSfTie by pro-
fesson. He is one Of the most frightful bores that
ever walked his blighting presence upon this
green earth. He comes upon you with all the
hideousness Of q nightmare, and weighs down
upon you with remorseless egotism and an utter
absence Of tact that would warrant his murder,
II an intelligent Jury could .afterward be found
to appreciate and try the case. This Individual
affects the deeply my sterious about himself, and
once when very drunk burst into bitter tears as
Of the royal family Of Poland. Well, shall call
him Poland for the purposes Of this incident.
Poland is q WellknOWn nuisance In W ashtng-
ton. He fastens himself upon the acquaintance Of
Wellknown men, and affects an intimacy that
must tempt them at times "to kind o. lift him
piece with their boots" But the average lawful
dignity Of great men has hitherto prevented any
dire catastrophe TO this tuft-hunting bore.
The other night Poland was up at Chamber
lain's II lie favJrite resort Of his. Here he finds
plenty Of fine liquors, cigars, lunches and good
supper. He does justice to them all, I assure
you. Upon this night Poland had added his
head with champagne, until he vas capable Of
accomplishing unheard-of feats Of intimacy with
great men. He wandered about bossting to every
ton who reposed on the bosom Of his friendship
whenever they were weary.
Suddenly there was heard cry Of fighting in
nf raar Rlap "a
wealthy man, we'll known in social circles here,
was engaged in q fierce alteration with one Of
iettp Spd as he Was TeIy JSTnDF Ss SSS bsc6%s
lighting mad about his loss. He is a very large,
powerful man, and he lunged about in fearful
been bOasting CT his intimacy with Gen. Blank
Come" said one of his listeners, 'there is your
friend in trouble. You had better get him home
Poland cav q chance to make capital for him.
self. and as Gen. Blank was very drunk he
thought he might have an easy task oft.
He went boldly up TO the General. and putting
his arm around him protectingly, said: "Come
home with me, Generali you have been here long
enough"
The General, for reply, raised up q hand the
sire and weight Of ham, and broughtit down
with a resembling slap upon Polsnd's Jaws, nearly
loosening every tooth in his head. The slap was
IS loud as the report Of pistol.
Poland is o terrible man to contemplate when
in wrath His faculties are all paralyEed but one.
one can slap Poland in the face, and feel after
ward an immunity from this glare. He rested
this look several moments upon the General, but
he was too much occupied with his braWl to pay
any attention to the soul-devastating look Of Pc
land.
Poland gazed at him I'VE minutes, and then
turning to q gentleman standing by said: ibid
You see my friend strike met He is very drunk"
The gentleman said: "No; was out on the
street at the time, several blocks away, but
heard him strike you"
what would you do about it7' said Poland.
"Wby, would write q note to the General,
saying briefly and coldly that II he should slap
me like that again, and / should ind 1t out, that
would make him prove It,"
Poland became lost in the contemplation Of this,
but he out Of his study, and lost his chaRrin
at the cheerful notes Of supper is ready, gentle
men,"