Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-03-27
Gotham Gossip.
New York, March %, 1884.

AT pubic dinner not long ago con-
versation turned upon public men, and
among others Blaine was discussed
II do not think that Blaine will ever
be the nominee of the Republican par
ty," said the speaker, and yet he is by
far the ablest and strongest minded
man in the ranks. "Why," because
he is magnetic and intensely liked by
a great many others who fear him.
Somehow the idea prevails that Blaine
Furnishes every injury done him, and
that he never forgets, and don't know
but what this view is correct. And yet
that man is as tender hearted as a child
and the effectionate manner in which
he holds his mother in remembrance is
marvellous. I remembera good many
years ago that I was present at a little
dinner given Mr.. Blaine. The party
was not large, and somehow we all
grew confidential. "Gentlemen,' said
Mr.. Blaine, "some people think me tire.
mendously clever, while others consld-
er me no better than an ass. | think
that neither view is right but believe
that l have a fair average qualities
Now, whatever have of mind and en-
ergy, | owe it to my mother. 1t was
she, her example and her words that
made man of me. Her name was
Gillespie and she was an Irish woman
By the way" he added changing the
subject so as to avoid appearing senti-
mental. chow is it that Irishmen never
or seldom become Republicans. |
should think that coming from the
land of the oppressed, they would nat
urally take to end become one with the
party in power than with that which
has not had strength enough to raise its
head for more than decade"
The Board of Health will probably
soon take action against the Jew quar-
ter, the Ghetto of New York. This
district extends from Grand to Division
Streets, and from Christie to Essex
Street Here tens of thousands of poor
Jews are huddlcd together, many Of
whom have never been outside the dis
trict, although they may have resided
in it for years. They bring with them
all their traditions Poland, Germany
and Russia. They are filthy in then
habits, and this together with that
overcrowding makes this region one OF
the most dangerous breeding spots for
diseases imaginable. Typhus fever is
growing alarmingly prevalent, and
should it once secure firm foothold
here there is no limit to the extent the
epidemic might reach. The streets arc
horribly filthy. The cutters are filed
with vegetable and animal otlal, and
~ - - r-~4"""+lu nun-uh lining
The Jew butchers have their cellars
filled with live fowl, and the scenes in
these subterranean vaults, filled as they
are with crates containing the poor
featheied prisoners are repulsively
cruel not to say uncleanly. One of
these butchers last week had in his Gel
lar, under Il tenement house, no less
than 400 geese and ducks, Imagine
the shrieks Of the poor birds, and think
of the odor. | was down for less than
a minute. had to beat hasty re
treat for l found myself getting sick
and my stomach is not weak either
One Of these butchers openly boosted
that the Board of Health would not in
terfere with him, as he had bribed
them. This is a matter which will
probably also be investigated, for prop
erty owners within the district who are
not Jews are finding their real estate
fast depreciating in value as they can
not obtain desirable tenants in such
surroundings.
The sale Of the Commercial Advcrtis-
err which was up to the death of Hugh
Hastings, the sole Arthur organ in the
city has been contaminated, but as yet
the changes in its appearance and make
up are but slight. understand that
Mr.. Isaac Bromley who was made edi-
tor after Mr.. Hastings death, and who
was so summarily disposed of after a
short reign feels very sore over the sale,
as the executors had promised him that
if the paper was ever to be sold they
would receive bid from him. He Sc
cured strong financial backing and
stood ready to buy at higher figure
than Mr. Goodwin gave, at any time
Hence he regards the sale as a piece of
unwarrantable treachery.