The New York herald., 1879-11-30

It might be merely the occasion of a nightmare. 1t
all depended on what kind of pie il was.
Mr.. Henry Maillard. the confectioner. also out
Of town. but one of his clerks. evidently French
man, said that he Mr.. Maillard approved Of
pie. Whether he ate II or not he unable to say.
"But zee pie is noble bird. he exclaimed. with
enthusiasm. 'Eet ees 70 grandest creation or zee
American gastronome. Eet like turkey. We
have him not in France. He is wonderful You
nevaire know what lie ees. aud you eat him and are
full at vonce. You want no more dinaire."
1t was not quite clear whether the gentleman was
what he meant.
Mr.. Gilmor. of Greenwich street. who sells pies by
thousand. was enthusiastic on the subject "rhe
pie." he said "is the glory of Al:erica. II you
make pie properly and cook it well it is harmless.
and as q dainty there is nothing that will take its
place. 1t Will finish meal nothing else Will
finish 1t, and the time will come when the American
pie will be as great favore all the world it
is now in New England. noticed In the newspa-
pers some time ago that prize was offered in Eng
land by some association of ladies and gentlemen
for the best bill of fare that should be presented for
workingman's Christmas dinner. and tho one that
won the prize had mince pie for dessert
POLITICAL BoNs vIvANTs.
1t may not be generally known. although it is
nevertheless a fact. that politicians rule
great lovers of pie. Their tastes. like those of
ordinsry mortas vary regards particular kinds Of
stuting. but it may be stated without fear of con-
tradction that politicians have yearning for
lemon pie. 1t may readily be conceived, therefore,
that the experience of Mrs. Mulvey created quite
pasic among the political fraternity. "Nick Lang
eating q piece Of pie. The reporter stood aghast
What If the pie We're poisoned? What loss would
tcians would mourn the loss of poor "Nick"
It was therefore purely in the interests OF the en-
tire "craft that the reporter ventured to remark
tnat Mr. Langdon was performing very perilous
feat.
"whye" said the eater. at the same time taking
bite OF his ten cents worth.
Don't .you know that there have been people
poisoned by eating pie?"
"Therc have, ELI? Well, now. it's very queer
haven't heard anything about it. How did it
happen?"
victims
upon the consequen suffering of all their friends
The politicians eyes opened wider He held the PIE
further away from his mouth, and finally laid 1t
down on plate. The reporter told how the poor
people died. and "Nick" called for strong concoc-
ton OF coffee. 1t would be useless to seek to pene-
trate the mysteries of what took place in little
back room. When he returned Mr.. Langdon looked
through some great mental or physical upheaval.
He shook the reporters hand silently but gratefully
and afterward expressed his intention never to eat
any pies made by baker again.
MR. o'cAILAGHAN's HOBBY
Tom" CCaaghan. the Iammany leader IN the
Mr.. OCallsghan has had some little trouble with
Mr. John B. Haskin, and appears to be unable to
teenth district say that he more pie for his
size than other political leader in the CITY, His
reputation in this respect led the reporter to ask his
views on the question of the hour.
"Just wait minute was the response. "till
tell you why Haskin wasn't elected. You see"
"But. Mr.. OCallaghan. the public would be inter
ested to know whether the deaths that have oc-
CURED from eating pies have led you to
What are you giving us? As was saying before.
you see Haskin wasnt-
"Dut the pie. Mr.. OCallaghan, the PIER inter-
rupted the reporter
Now what's the use of talking about thatp OF
as remarked BEFORE the unpopulsrity of Haskin
has a great deal to do with his"
Now. Tom. can't you stop this and tell me what
..No, can't. and it's my opinion you're only
making tun OF me. me- ! tell you I'm going to eat pie
mot lemon pie?''
".Any kind choose. don't see why shouldn't
eat one kind as well another"
And with this MIR. O'Calaghan walked away.
Mayor Cooper was not in when the reporter called.
partial pie. Mark Lanigan is not in habit of
feeding on mcringues He prefers apple dumplings.
rule. great lovers of pastry; but few OF them seem
be at present very fond of pie. Before the poison
ing cases came to light many of the City Fathers
used to buy lemon pies, but they have apparently
broken the habit. At one time it was feared that
corner" would be created in the pie market.
Alderman Morris feeds on butter cakes when he
has not time to get o square" meal.
Alderman Jacobus does not eat pie. except when
Alderman stewart, like his colleague. Colonel
Burns, does not like pie ut all Neither OF these gen.
tlemen indulge In this luxury. ,.
But why 20 all through the lst3 Even If any Of
the City Fathers in the habit OF eating pie they
would not willingly acknowledge It, so 1t would be
may be stated, however. that the present Common
Council is not pie eating Board What the next one
will be it is difficult to torete On salary of $4,000
year City Father ought to be able to get some
thing to eat than fve cent cut of lemon pie
NOT TO BE INTERVIEWER.
'Tom Costigan. the supervisor OF the City Record.
eats pie every day. nearly every day. The reporter
Thought he would be good person to interview on
What do you think of PIE. Mr.. costisanr' was
"EhS whats thats What do think of pier"
Eyes. Mr.. Costigan. as an article of foodT
"Oh. now come here; that sort Of talk won't do.
What the deuce do you mean, anywayy
az only want to get youropinion on the subject
''well. now. what do you want my opinion for?
can talk politics with you. but won't talk about
pies"
II would very much like to have your views"
You're trying to fool me- but you cant do it; I
know anything about it.
"Did you never eat pie. Mr.: costiganf"
haven't we had enough of this. WhatM you take?'
The reporter excused himself and withdrew.
Thomas Dunlap, Commissioner or Jurors, never
eats pie. and has no opinion on the subject He
examined pie it is said. and found that there was
then he has not taken pie at all.
General +. b. Spinola has decided objection to
as ah in Sa DAYS when he a,s Wssho9
ton pie, which made him sick. Whenever he takes
pie now be thinks OF his youthful folly and vows
anew that lie will never eat any more. He has
opinion to the particular merits OF lemon pie, but
prefers chicken pie above all others.
The reporter questioned q number of other poll
ticians on the subject. but in every more
or less severely repulsed.
LELAND.
.'I'm the pie OF this establishment" !" said Mr..
Jerome Lelapd. Of the Sturtevant House. ''Come
right down stairs and have piece of any kind you
like right out of the oven. We're baking them all
the time and make a feature of them. give the
cook to understand we are making them for infants.
and then you when they arrive the table they
are a delight to grown people. Every pie eaten in
this house is made in it. We buy grow the very
best material. We have chemicals or favoring
humbug and we insist on the most rigorous ceani-
ness IL did not have high estimate OF our duty
as hotel keepers have great regard for fam
ily 1t large family and they all pie eaters.
/ have seen many gentlemen here renowned for
their abilities pie consumers and 1t has always
been a great delight to me to see the amount they
put away"
known. Mr.. LelandY'
swell, now. you take mo short. I have met some
terrible men. On consideration think Charley
Backu us is as capable man as you may run against
accidentally. But forgot Billy Crane He's
whole adle. One Sunday afternoon (but for heavens
sake don't put 1t III the paper) it was raining cats