The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-05-30

of the World as ever before; that Mr..
Pulitzer has. simply obtained what
shares the previous editor, Mr.. Hull
bert had, and that the whole transao
ton is simply blind to disprove to
the public at large that Mr.. Gould had
any intention of muszling the country
at large by obtaining control Of the
Associated Press. / give the story for
what it is worth, though my inform
anls profess to be speaking from what
they obtained reliable sources. At the
same time Mr.. Pulitzer is doing every.
thing to disprove these statements
His attacks on Jay Gould are 80 out
spoken and so vigorous as to disarm
almost every suspicion. At the same
time, it must not be forgotten that
Wall street methods are very devious.
The retired editor of the World goes
to Europe shortly, and that will result
in the breaking up of one Of the most
curious, -aud at the same time most
luxurious bachelors quarters in the
city. people ever saw it, but it
was filed With curios, bronzes, bric.a-
books and out Of the way things to
such an extent as to eclipse even Dion
Boncicault's famous snuggery. Mr..
Hilbert resided in the old University
building. This is a curious structure,
and as it is likely soon to cease being
usedas hall of learning, a few words
about it now will not be amiss. It is
built in the quaint architectural style
prevalent in the early part Of the last
century. Its exterior is chiefly Gothic.
Its interior is made up ofantique look
ing rooms, with high old fashioned
windows and floors which show the
tooth Of time. These rooms are divid-
ed by corridors which run everywhere
aud seem to end nowhere. You meet
stair-cases at every turn, but unless
you are intimately acquainted with
the building You never learn where
they lead to. You are bound to lose
yourself. One wing of the building
has for some years been let to dodgers.
Mr.. Hubert occupied a suite of rooms
In this wing. 1t had three entrances,
and only the occupant and bis sable
valet knew how many stair.cases led
to it. Thus the occupant could 60 in
and out whenever it suited him, and
no one could follow him. It was a
mysterious place of residence which
suited the occupants peculiar TASTE
He had fancy Of posing as kind of
Monte Christie, aud his rooms here af-
forded him fine stage for tue exercise
Of his penchant.
The University itself is rapidly ap-
preaching dissolution. The trustees
some years ago decided to make in
struction free, but even this did not
steam the tide. The fellows and alum
nj came to the rescue. but without
avail. The alumni insist that if the
President, DR.. Howard Crosby, had
been removed years ago, the old place
might have been saved. He is cold,
hard man, whose morality and virtue
is matbematically strict; but he has no
human sympathy and thus he repels
and antagonizes where no should at
tract.
Salmi Morse told me yesterday, that
the Mayor had promised him license
for his theatre this week, on condition
that lie would not produce the Passion
Play. He opena next Monday with
bis new play IA Bustle among Petit
coats, " with Dola Stuart and Paulding
in the cast. my fight for the Passion
Play cost me $l5,0OO," said he. II
must now do something to make good
these losses"
Yours, etc.,
TIMOTHY.