New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-20
TOWN-TALK.
PERSONAL, POLITICAL AND 1T

PERSONAL, POLITICAL AND LEGAL
TIE GUARDIANS OF THE VANDERBHTs.-Ihe extreme
agitation Of llr. William TuTnbuil Oh witnessing the
accident TO william H. Vanderbilt at Fleetwood Park
reminded gentleman who was familiar with him
in the character the old crOny" which he has long
played the yanderbits, pere gs OF story which
Turnbu used to tell of Mr. Frank Work at the atters
pensc. 1t retOd at Tumbus expense yesterday ts
application lies in the that for many years Mr. Turn
bull was one OF the three friends who made up the old
CommOdoros party ut whist, and consented to the dul
ness OF the slow game and the losses which It was
necessary for them TO that the irascble old COmmO
dOre might be Kept In good humOr These deN oed ehds
rrcouped themselves by the points which the COmDo'
dorc in good humor, after winning few games OF IN
evening would throw to them According 10 the story
as Tlrnbull used 10 tell IT, Mr. Work was accustomed
during the later years the CommOdOres life, when he
insisted on driving hts fast to follow him closely,
yet ont his vision in order he aid 10 watch over
and protect the Commodore IN the event OF trouble with
his horses. The Commodore heard OF It, and was III
mighty rage the idea OF his needing projections ana 10
punish Works nudacity lie gave him wrong point
on Western Union which cost Work round 100000 or
So IT, now, William H. should suspect that Mr. TuruDu
and his uncle Jacob at Fleetwood watching over
him FOR his protection there might DC sudden nuciton
IN Central for their punishment
RcprPIcAN HARMONY N THE CoUNTRY.-"A year
ago" II was remarked General SHARPE "you people IN
the country sti angry over Gartieds ussasslHa-
ton" And there still strong feeling over II there"
he replied; more than I'm the Cities And does Ae
feeling st find vent at the expense Of what used to Do
the stawart wing OF the Republican party "No, That
bitterness has died largely with the disappearance
from politics Of the man who responsible for IT, There
Is genuine feeling OF harmony among the Republicans"
"Is their feeling likely De- directed against the Demo-
Gratis this ycarw "Nes And ii wise to rcnominato
the ticket which was elected just after GarhoIds death
for this very reason"
LAWYERS FAvoRuEs.-A case was called by Judge
Larremore Ia Supreme Court on Tuesday, when single
lawyer answered Ready" The usual reply IS Ready
for the plaintiff Ready for the defendant judge
Larrcmore asked For plaintiff or defendant" "IheeH
practically only side that case, your HONOR
That's the kind OF case lawyers most Ike suggested
Counsellor Edwin A. Mead, so'o roce.
McDERMorr's COUNSEL DUmoUs ABOUT HMM o.
borne the former attorney OF james McDenott Ia some
suits OF his growing ont Of publications IN HHh' was
asked Wednesday II he had heard his old client since
his release in England He said be had not had aWod
from him directly He had of course heard and read INC
many damaging stories concerning him. and admitted on
being pressed that ne had 20 fear they were Largely
true But this conclusion had been partly forced upon
him by facts elected In the working up OF the suits me- "
for McDcrmott lie was glad 10 close them by comlI0
mise in his clients favor for a small sum-
GENERAL CNrLN's RETIREMENT PROM PoIrics-''"' ten,
era Catln out of the fight tor the pistrctAuony'h
said a friend OF that gentleman few days ago lou
may rest assured OF that aud that he Will not soon 'u
be candidate for any Office IN Kings" why - no
has lost taste for It much indulgence nit Ai'h
do surfcit the sweets Office. Then his law partners
insist on his active work in the courts lie A's
an idea too that the cry of third term would hVu'o
him with many II he this fall He has been popular
with all classes Republicans and Democrats ALIKE rN'p.
sam Norris" "What sort Of class is 'sam N'r'''
"Oh! he belongs to the class of chronic Nchcrs.'