National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
GOTHAM GOSSIP.
RESUME OF NEW YORK NEWS.
The Loubat.Turnbull Analr-Jnmcs Gordon Ben.
nstt-"Josh Biliugsr-llis Life and
Habits-Tildcn for Governor
About the Weather.

About the Weather.
srccial Correspondence Of TUE Rrrrnttctx.
NEW NoRK, May lo.-Society aud club circles are
Nil agug over the Ioubnt Turnbul affair, OF which
the Papers have been full for th3 past few days.
The departure from the city on Monday Of Mr..
Loubat and n friend and their subsequent mp.
pcarancc IN Richmond from which place they
suddenly dccnmpcd yesterday, has given rise to
any number Of rumors nnd exaggerated accounts
relative to duel or the arrangements for orc
Mr.. Turnbull, however, still remains in the city,
and last night gave very rechcrcic dinner
party TO select company Of friends at his rc,i.
dcnco In Thirty.sccord street, Men who Htc
who arc going into deadly strife do not generally
celebrate such CORY events byprclimnory fcns,ing
and wine. Such scenes Of hilatity III accord with
the awfulncss ofthc occasion. The public Is not
nj oil nervous or arprchensiyc over the prospect
of coming hoslitiCs, however much the two
principle actors therein mny be. Tho governor
has not yet seen IT to call cut the National Guard
and there seems 10 be no occasion for immediate
alarm. Everything ut present Is quiet on
Spuytcn Duyyil Creek, however IL may be ON
the Potomac The newspaper scrilcs who
scented the battle from uiOr and posted OF to
Maryland to sec aud writo W tho battle are
the only ones connected with the aihli
who have been injured thus far and who deserve
our sympathy. But how utterly foolish and
ridiculous tie whole busncss Two club men,
with moro money than ltUins meet when each l.
hall scns over and neither is responsible for the
words he utCts. One OF them 80 Wr lorgcis him
felf Hst0Spcnk Of Il mutual lady friend in way
thAt the other thinks insulting, when the latter -
far f1rgcts himself to take notice of what should
, oS Ieicat1 any man auSitv , a. WIZ Oh WVIH,
changed and the interchange Of blows is only
avoided by the Intervention of friends, few
towers thGt he has been insultcd, md
That nothing but blood will wash ont
cncc llows in the usual diplomatic style, ending
in four men mCeingut retired spot ia an ndioin
Ing Stale, firing few rounds into the mir, aud
then with honor nppCHsgd d, they embrace lovingly,
ths seconds initiating their CHIEFS example, ana
Mi return to the mCtr polls in the first traii where
they have a glorious champagne supper, all get
into delightful state ofcNu crmlcc, aud the cur
tain falls on the tragic comedy or comic tragedy to
the livcIiest kind Of music. The bclligerens are
The heroes of the hour, and for little time enjoy
their triumph, until some other brace OF idiot
steal away Their lallrels 10y display Of idocy oven
more idiotic. Such is the New York way of re-
trieying ones honor At least that is the style
adopted by members OF the Union Club, as wit.
ness
THE BESNETT.MAY AFFAIR.
Bennett has kept very quiet of late, and while
in the city, which has been only ut rare intervals
has compOrcd himself like gentleman, very
different from his former reckless bchaviors. X
wholesome regard for the law and for the good
opinion OF his friends has evidently held him in
check. The youthful nrGniks, and ssGaEadis OF
the stock in trade of old go,sipers for years Just
at present he is contemplating trip around the
now lies fresh from the hand of The builder at the
foot of Twenty.third street. The start is TO be
made next week Gnd the ilnai preparation h are
away and everything gotten into condition for the
final send;oi. rollicking party Of personal
teal cruise. In straying about New York the 30.
hemian Omen
RUNS ACROSS STRANGE CHARACTERS
whose fame is worldwide but whose habitations
and daily walks and conversations are as uu-
known as the grave of Moses. One occasionally
touches elbows with celebrity without knowing
it. For instance, the bent form and whitcncd
locks of Josh Billings are frequently seen among
the thrOngs on Broadway. The famed writer q
the Yankee proverbs has chosen New York MS hi
dozen years RgO and he was country auc.
tionCcr in PoughkcerSc, with the ready wit and
certain droll way of telling story that was
very taking, and his fund of anecdotes and
proverbial wisdom seemed ineXhnustnble. From
apublic speaker he suddenly jumped into author
ship and became public writer lie passes a
quiet life with his family in sixty. third street. oc.
cupying plain and unpretentiOns house, the
garrett of which is made to serve the double pur.
pose of stOre-roOm and snnctum. As he grows
older he seems TO become more and more
than ever supremacy indifferent as to the opinions
of others and TO all outside influences. AS he
greets you with an automaton-liEe grasp OF thS
hand and murmurs mechanical " How do,
or" Good day" bis manner imprcsses you as one
who has reached the summit of his ambition, with
little else to attain or care for He is very tRCi-
turn and reticent to everybody except his friends
TO the latter of whom he is social and ailable
His royalty from his publications and proverbs
yields him an income approximating $1,000; from
the proceeds Of his labor he has anassed the COM
Portable competence Of $4,000 or SEQ 900. He is an
occasional and willing lecturer, but not highly
attractive or successful one. The Young Mems
Democratic Club have been seriously discussing
the adyisability and feasibility Of running
SAMUEL j. TILDES FOR GOVERNOR.
OF the State this fail with view to his being en-.
fnn 1YOa IL, 10 Inns
recommended" to the State convention soon to
be called as worthy their serious consideration.
What such recommend" may be worth il is
difficult to forecast and yet 1t is growing evident
thai the control of the coming convention will be
in the hands of Mr.. lilden or his friends and
that he "can do as he likes with his own" Bc
that as 1t may, 1t is certain that he has not cap
tnrcd the New York BOARD OF aldermen, as that
distinguished body recently voted down motion
in the rogI mean in the city hall gallery OF cele-
brated citizens. Such is fame, The great de
famous mansion in GIGmmercy Park has been
demolished, together with its adjoining ncighbor
and ron 20 ihe run; IS GrsInG rh@ai1e t4i
for king, or future President, or great martyr
lie may be seen almost any day lowering about
the place like an evil genius, directing the plans
and experimenting the details Of the consIruc
ton.
JAY GOULD is SUDDENLY DEVELOPING
literary tastes. am told that he Is great readc
and well-iniormed wi'hal- something of student
As he began his life as book agent II is not un
natural That he should SHOW some fOnuncSS Tor IN,
objects which brought him his first competence
and gave him start in the upward career thai
ended in Wall street. lie recently bought very
valuable collection of books from collector whC
spent years in purchasing the volumes rs Il lite
rary treasure. They number over Fix ihousant
volumes, and will constitute a library ut his new
home on the Hudson. Gould has q plcGsan
family and n delightful home. His domcsti,
life Is charming. lie is congenal generous
nfiable and klnd-at home. We are having YER
unreasonable weather. 1t has been very unusua
and unpleasant May thus far The "oldest inhab
liant" cannot remember its equal, or If he can h.
puts II so far back that we OF the present genera
ton cannot, from our own experience, dispute III
assertion. What is one TO say when an ancient
WEATHER PROPHET REMARKS .
that "in the spring of ~ VIC had just suCl
weather" as VIC are now experiencing? lie cal
only give his doubtful crcdeuca to the remark aHC
sit down or be sat on. The amusement season /
now on its last nights and nothing very interest
ing is presented. Light comedy and comic opeu
take the lead. 1t has been avery good season
There have been no great or decided hits (alway
excepting Patti aud the festival, and, on the Othe
hand, no disastrous failures FAYE ELLIE
LOngfeIIOw's visit To the queen.
Miss Blanche Roosevelt gives the following n
Longicllows account Of his interview with Queel
Victoria at Windsor Castle:
IAN imposing lady In black, with flowing drap
cry, came quickly forward TO greet me- IL wa