Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-07-21
DOES NIGHT MAKE RIGHT.

DOES NIGHT MAKE RIGHT.
che Tables Turned-A Hackman Who I'm.
dsrstands the Rules of Railroad Tariffs.
From the Virginia New Chronicle
communistic person identified with the
dangerous classes of the Comstock, and
notorious for his disregard for truth and
contempt for yes ed rights. has just re-
turned from visit to San Francisco. This
morning he endangered the good name of
the Chronicle by entering its editorial
rooms. This nihilist declared that he had
"a good thing on Stanford and Steve Gage, u
but he supposed the Chronicle, like the
rest of the corrupt and time serving press,
would be afraid to publish it.
Tell your story" SAID the editor with
dignity, gazing inquiringly at the boot of
the Socialist, which was resting upon the
editorial table. The boot remained th4re,
however, while the following ridiculous
narrative was delivered:
It's fine weather at the bay, and every
body who can afford it takes q spin occa-
sionally out of the dust and heat. Last
Saturday Stanford and Gage were walking
along kearney street, and when they got to
his hat, wiped his brow, and remarked:
Steve, it's too hot for anything. What
do you say to breath of fresh air."
Have We timer inquired Mr.. Gage,
pulling out his watch. So did the Govern
or, who replied
There isn't anything very pressing for
couple of hours l guess, and We may as
well take spin out to the park. 1t isn't
worth while to have out my horses. Let's
take hack, and then we can enjoy walk
when we get there. It'll be better than
riding around the drive"
So they got into coupe and were driven
out to Golden Gate Park. At the entrance
the Governor and Gage alighted.
What's the fare?" asked the Governor.
"Only SIS, Guv'nur."
What" yelled Stanford and Gage in the
same breath.
Fifteen dollars" repeated cabby, I'M
buttoning his coat and splitting on his
hands.
But, my good man" protested the Gov
ernor, such charge is exhorbitant. The
law confines you to reasonable price fol-
your services, and you can be arrested and
punished for such a violation of the ordi-
nance"
Hang the law growled cabby. INV
money bought and paid for this hack an
bosses, an as Guv'nor Stanford said in his
letter to the New York Chamber of Com
merce, the essence Of ownership is con-
troll"
Hem! coughed the governor, looking
slyly at Steve, who began to grin. That's
all we'll enough when applied to my rail-
roads, but-but-er. now if you charge us
SIS to bring us to the park, what on earth
would you charge to take us to the Cliff
house,
Five dollars"
From here"
No; from the city"
But its twice the distance"
Yes. but it's a competitive point. Fiji
teen 10 the park, five to the Cliff No hog
gin about it. Through rates to the Cli6,
local rates back to the park added-iusi
as you fellows do when you charge $500
for drawing a carload of stuff from New
York to Frisco, and $500 if you drop the
car at Elko, about 500 miles nearer New
York"
1t was Steve's turn to cough and the gov
ernors turn TO grin.
We'll, said the governor with a sigh
take US to the Cliff
At the Cliff house the governor and Ste.
phen drank their beer and smoked cigar
and listened to the barking of the seals, anc
filled their lungs with the breeze. Sud.
denly Steve clapped himself on his leg ani
cried out:
by Jove, governor! 1 forgot that lot O.
coal of Smiths that the sheriff is to sell a
o'clock. It's now If we miss that,
chance to save at least thousand dollar
will be gone"
Good heavens" cried the governor
snatching out his watch, lets hurry bacl
at once. Driver, Oh, driver!"
Here, sir, answered cabby, who hat
been leaning over the balcony pa1apet with
in earshot, "here, sir.
We want to return to town immediate
"" cried Mr.. Gage.
Ya-as, l s'pose," said cabby, slowl
chewing straw, but I'll take my pay il
advance, if it's all the same to you, gents
The governor growled somewhat between
his teeth and rendered him So.
faint enough, said cabby contemptu
ously.
In Heavens sake, how far will your ex
toition go? snorted the governor. Hoy
much do you want?"
Five hundred more, calmly replied tn
hackmau.
"Hey?" shrieked Steve and the governor
Five hundred, an not cent less" re
piled cabby.
How, sir-er-damme sir! how do yo
dare ask such price for driving two gen
tlemen four or five miles?" spurted tn
Governor.
Il based my charge on what the traM
7rlH bear, same as the railroad does" re
Piled the hackman, with a grin. If later
is sellin in Los Angeles for so cents
bushel and So bushel''at Tucson, you fel
lows charge the poor devil of q rancho
500 bushel to haul his taters to Tue
son, and gobble all the profit. Now ain
us hoggish as that. heered Mr.. Gage sa
If he could get into town by 3. o'clock b
could make thousand dollars. As Their
amt no other hack here, I'm as goo,
monopoly for this wunst as any blaste
rlilroad on earth, but amt SO greedy.
don't want all you can make by usin' M
hack. I'm willin' IS get along with half
With dismal groan the Governor an,
Steve emptied their pockets and counte,
out the money.
Now, see here, said cabby, as he close,
the door of the hack on his victims, Nv
done for wunst what you ROSTERS day il
and day out have been doin' for years ant
made your millions by it. happen to b.
able to give you small dose of your owl
medicine for wunst, an don't want you t.
do no hckin. know you can send me t,
Jail for runnin' my business on your prin
clples, but II you jalls ne I'll have u
have yer blood when get out an dom
yr forget it.
Hereupon the hackman clapped the doc
to with bang, and climbing to his sea
drove at rafting pace to the place wher
the sheriff was about to sell out poor Smith
Smith was coaldealer, who didn't hav,
special rates.
When the Nihilist had finished this alb
surd and libelous tale he took his foot of
the editorial desk, laughing hoarsely, ant
departed for the nearest saloon.
Honey Dew in Georgia.
From the Columbus (Ga.) Times.
Mr.. John Kee, of Talbot county, is re.
sponsible for fhe foI1ovine,. aJt no, I