Morris tribune., 1881-06-09

came In and entered into the festivities OF
the occasion. Said Roasted claimed that
he was an immense wrestler. Mr.. Stone
berg claimed that he was pretty good
man when he was boy, but was too old
now. After discussion they agreed to
try conclusions, but instead of wrestling
with the old man the said spring chicken
sent in we'll directed blow and sent
Stoneberg to grass. At this MIR. Olson,
one of our hard hltters, let fly at the Roost.
er and sent him spinning, but the young
man recovered and made for Olson who
concluded he had urgent business else
where and left in haste. The sequel to
this story was furnished by the gay bruiser
who had the impudence to have Olson ar.
rested for assault the following day, and
fined twenty dollars. On Saturday Mr..
Stoneberg gave the young chicken dose
of his own medicine by having him hauled
up before Justice Donnelly, tried by jury
and fined to the tune of twenty one dollars
an6 fifty cents. o. p. Rice came up last
Monday to attend the funeral of his old
and esteemed friend Jens Weltzin.
WASHINGTON, June 2, 1881.
Mr.. Editor:
1t is said that Mr.. Conkling never orig-
mated any legislation. Let me give two
measures for which he is responsible, Meth
er of which however is creditable. In rid.
ing out one day, in crossing the Anacosta
bridge, which spans the eastern branch of
the Potomac, by careless driving his car
rage came in contact with horse car and
was slightly damaged. Out Of spite Mr..
Conkling had an amendment put upon an
appropriation bill, ordering the company
to take up one track, theaeby greatly dis
commoding the people. Another, he had
special bill put through congress exempt
ing the Edgewood estate from taxation for
ten years. This fine piece of property in
the suburbs of Washington is owned by
Kste Sprague. The only reasons given for
such scandalous legislation were, respect
to the late Chief Justice Chase, and that
there was no income on the property; Kate
Sprague lives there however in grand
style, keeping gardener, coachman and
numerous servants, where she entertains
her friends, and especially the late senator,
in a sumptuous manner. 1t may seem
strange that such legislation could take
place, but it only shows the imperial sway
that Conkling exercised over his party as
sociates.
We are now passing through q de-
partmental cyclone; already number
have been suddenly lifted from Office. and
the present is but a slight indication of
what may be expected. In the treasury
the property accounts are being inspected,
also the stationery bureau. The accounts
of the custodian of the property in the
treasury was found to be in bad condi.
ton; thousands of yards of carpeting miss
ing, exhorbitant prices paid for furniture,
thousands of dollars paid for old carpets,
while bay rum and Lubin's extracts, it is
said, were among the choice articles fur
nished to favorites. 1t is suggested though
that the reason why it cost so much to
cleanse the old carpets was thatit was done
with bay rum and perfumery. The ''stal
route" in the post Office department is at
tracing attention, and one of the strange
things about it is that A. NJ. Gibson, the
. New York Sun correspondent, is the CHIEF
investigator, being employed by Postmas
ter James for the special purpose of show
ing up the frauds in that business.
might say that the facts elected now, were
published in the Sur (democratic) mostly
years ago, and were sneered at then by the
republican papers. Gibson is natural in
: vestigator. Some years ago during the in
vestigation of the Credit Mobilier, at one
of the meetings Judge Poland, the chair
man, courtly gentleman of the old school
desired to look at Mr.. Ames' private note
book Mr.. Ames remarked that there was
many things in it of a private nature thai
he would not desire to have made public
and handed the chairman the book. While
Judge Poland was looking it over, Gibson
pencil in hand, stood right behind thu
Judge carefully inspecting the book ane
taking notes. Some one of the committee
called the chairman's attention to Gibson
and the judge turning round confronted
, him. Gibson cody put his pencil ant
book aside and Poland remarked that W
in the country where he came from (Ver
> mont it was not considered good manner.
to look over another mans shoulder
, Gibson made no remark, but as soon a
Judge Poland turned. he had his memoran
o dunn out and was busily taking notes again
, as if nothing had occurred, This is tn
sort of man who is at the head of the in
= vestigation of the "star routes" and if an,
, man is qualified by nature and experience
to do that business, he is the man.
=, PRENTIss