New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-20

-. world. but there ia at least one honest 'nau
- =, the Tweed, and he 10 q lawyer SIX weeks
~ - o,d gentleman named Kerr died. leaving q VIII
~h,oh his relatives were out on without penny
" . ,or,uue Of 100000 was given to his LAWYER
49, rhoV, OF Dundee Although from the c'ose inti-
-. h,ch had subsisted between Mr.. Kerr and hims'n
oanv wears, Mr.. Thow would not have been sur
- q, heIng named in the will, he had no anticipation
largo .indfall and fully expected that tue reia
-. and more particularly cousin. Alex Ahdersoh Oh
r,a,gb would have been among the legatees. On
,-o,ny the nature of the settlement. the lawyer
is enc matter unreservedJ in the hands OF
-, ~ rontemon and asked them TO arrange what
- considered far aud equitable terms with Mr..
- next of kin. This they have now done. and all
regarding the succession have, through their
sS,ryen,ion been amicably arranged. Mr.. Thow has
a. ,,a most friendly manner given up one-hah OF the
hcuest IN his favor to Mrs Anderson, OF scryne ana
.. AIexanaer Anderson, OF Longhaugh. ana theV nave
~ an Equally friendly manner accepted the same. ana
Tataed aud confirmed Mr. kerrs testanentaTy uee1s
& iavver could OF course, have kept the whole estte
bnt As he shared he opinion of tue community tha tne
IA Gentleman had treated the cousins ana heirs-i-sw
terlv he acted most hOnoTaOly unfairly divld
~ with them what had come 30 him so uneXrecellY
Wv many people upon getting so uuloOked1for wind
ial would have been scrupulOas and generous How
many LAWYERS would, under such circumstances nave
beiriended the poor reiationsf
Tho inner life of the new President of the
r,epcb Chamber has been sSetchcd By writer In lie
F,oaro GsmOetta remains in his bedroom till 10
,,c,ock reading the papers and answering letters
Then begin t. the faithful and devoted those
who may be received in dreSsing-gown. he generally
receives them all together. But a'as an iDexoraD!e
fatality rules that the moment the conversation be-
comes particularly interesting the door opens quietly
and a man with a severe couutenance enters with
card IAN right" says Gambetta Il am coming down.
and he tries TO continue the conversation But the man.
placid and implacabe, remains till his master mas
changed his dressng-gOwn for more solemn attire
He does no: withdraw TIL Gambctta leaves the room
From this moment the deputy from Belevile devoteS
himself cody and soul to politics II Is IN vain that
at IL oc ock Louis announces that breakfast served
The breakfast must watt AT length, when he tres to
relish couple Of fried his favorte dlsb' the
severe-looking man mentioned above again presents
himself ike a statue with card in hand First OF all
Gambetta pretends not to this household Banquo'
He bures his his plate But the man Is not 10 De
bau ked; and presenting the card with one hand, aud
otner he stands by the side Of his master inns means
someI hing serious and Gambetta Obeys Banquo. VINO
Is tis my sterious ndividual3 He an old Repuocan
who IL said knows all the Republicans OF Fafls ne
Is lie Pore DumaDgin, as he Is fniiarly called lie Is
the watchdog. the reminder, the tlmepicce OF MS mas
and friend When Dumingn has spoken the matter Is
settled Gambetta receives only those who please
Dumangin."