New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-06


"The Rocky Dell" by Paul kobinet u still an0tnef
famous picture. The water colors are mostly ~ William
I. Richards.
John b. Alley OF Boston, is In New York much OF his
time. lie is weknOwn figure both here and at Wash
ngton 1t is said that he is the capitalist who made tie
money out Of the notorious Credit Moblier scheme
is little man, with short limb, who goes stamping
around with a in lively and nervous manner. His
hair snow white and the taft OF whskers on his chin
below somewhat pnched face matches 1t In color, or.
rather In lack of color He is worth millions. yet he Is
extremely frugal his expenditures and manner OF
living and dross. He always black suit OF clothes
and silk hat. told that he has large Investments
with ex-senator Dorsey Arkansas cattle ranges. lie
went down there last summer and spent month on
DOrsey's ranch. Some humorous stories are told at
Alleys expense. He Is particular in the discrarge OF any
little obngatoLs OF money payment IL Is related tha
he was walking In Washington to the railroad station
with ex.secreary Boutwell, OF Massachusetts,. who no:
ticed that the old gentleman growing atgued and
halt ethargic manner and received back In much the
same way at the depot But his hand meanwhile had
sought the depth OF MS trousers pocket and with
drawn with dime in 1t which ne thrust into BOutwrPs
hand.
Ex-Justice Strong, who resigned his place on the
preme Court Bench OF the United States to enter actively
into the practice railroad attorney lives in Washing
ton aud comes here occasionally He here last week.
q rugged specimen OF physical ygor at sixty or so. He
Is six feet tall IL inch and squarey and massyey
built without ounce OF superduous hesh apparent
His iaco is large massive smooth shavon. kindly and
unlike the pictures extant OF Henry Clay lawyer
friend chatting with about the Judge. said: He
made mistake If he thought that coming of the bench
would make him successful railroad lawyer There is
branch practice where has got 70 be ready
so quick IN expedents and active. The training OF
the bench does not give those qualities. In railroad
practice, too, lawyer must always stand for 100
cents on the dollar OF his claim and fight for Tin every
Sonceivable way He VIII get lttIe enough by entering
a S like Arranging his case as he we're trying It in
stead OF pleading 1t. DO you see the difference"
Senator Malone is much talked about since his
defeat before lie is Of the men who cannot be
downed by defeat. He was General Robert +. Lees
intimate and lieutenant in the terrible fighting in front
OF Richmond when Grant was pushing the Confederacy
into the last dcn Although he refuses now to hghtin
duels he cannot be called coward even by the fire
eaters who opposed to him IN Virginia He proved
his bravery the fields as they. He has great
contempt for the unreconstruced Southern man, and
remark OF his about bis Southern fellow members in
Congress is much quoted. None OF these fellows, be
said has enough money to pay for dinner except old
Joe Brown. They haven't the sand to out and earn
dinner either, though any OF thcm would fight in
minute if he insulted thought he was" In his
manners and ways Malone Is a thorough courtier He
is graciousness itself every who approaches him
civity. made Of the stuff of the old galants
who, in fighting dues, would beg pardon while they
their rapiers through the side OF antagonist The
talk Malone leaving Virginia is sheer nonsense
lie has DroDorty Interests there which would prevent
him from doing so even he had DESIRE which Is IL
be doubted. He Is not the kind OF man to retreat
chatting with Northumberland Frank hatton
other night, when Mahones came up and some
or these points were commented upon. Hatt0n saldi
Tho Republican press OF this country made grave
mistake two years ago. when Malone won Virginia from
the Bourbon that they dit not back him up He had
made break IN the Solid South; No other man had
able to do that line aud his alliances were
Republican, could never understand by wlst reason.
back Tho evidently misled, for this year they
with his victory would have seated MIN SO securely tn
he would not have been beaten now For the lack OF TINS
moral support he weakened at home ana when they
did give 1t they were too iate."
Governor AIgcr Of Michigan. who here for two
three days week. old Ohioan and his birthplace
was in the Summit Hills below Cleveland He was
farmers boy and studied his first lessons by one Of the
OldashiOned fire places in old log cabinn the Cdya-
hOga Valley. He got chance to study law and teach
school, When the broke out his opportunity came.
lie was Phil. sheridan's active and trusted Lieutenant
lie hung out hts shinec Detroit after the and
practised law for several years Then he won't into
lumber aud railroads and made Millions He Is tall anc
slendery but strongly quilt man. erect as Michigan
pine chin whiskers and mustachc. He dresses ike
prosperous business In appearance he is slightly
aristocratlc His companion here Allen Sheldon,
the Detroit merchant who tho business partner oil
Zach" Chandler | asked Mr. sheldon why Michigan
date. Iio replied II is talked about. but he has J
ambition that way. His health IS not good and no says
his ambition Is wholly satisfied with the Goyernorshp.
o n1 a. ,s "a aiten 20 II ami the Goverpor.6in also
lie Is popular the state and all recognize
that he has qualities that would t him admirably Tor
higher position" / had occasion TO sound the Cover
nor on ono or two points OF political economy. He Is
strong protective tariff man. Michigan he says VIII
always be a tariff State long her interests large
IN salt lumber and ore When came 10 talk about
finance found m pronounced antl-slvcr man. He
wants the coinage OK tue dollar OF the daddio stopped at
once and There Is TO be any further coinage he wants
TO be basis OF adoar In silver being equal in
value 20 IN gold has TO be made as largo
as cart wheel.
Americans who go to South and Central American
FOR long periods OF residence do not donation
alze themselves those often do who go Europe
was reminded OF this b. the departure yesterday
his return to his home Montevideo, Uruguay, OF D.
Lorenzo H who has spent the summer IN reVisjtng
the SCENES Of his boyhOod IN this city aud state lie
accompanied by his daughter and for most OF tho time
they spent tney guests Of Captain Kirkland OF
the Brooklyn Navy Yard All the American naval OFF,
GERS visiting Monteydeo have enjoyed Mr. Hills gener.
Gus hospitality. TIirty years ago Mr. Hill clerk in
the New-York Custom House. He went Southwark In
quest OF health. found 1t in Uruguay, married lady Of
that country and has back for the first time.
His nno and daughters born in Uruguay, he told
me- are Of the country himself has lost his
devotion the nag OF the United states or counted hi
SELF otherwise than OF her loyal subjects During
the OF the Rebellion he watched the varying success
Of the Union arms as the news came dllatory 70 ler
far distant port but always Titn al Tor Ine onGa
ers with tue CoAfeder4cy ana taoQ;h ms Urei Stacs
Consul was himself Rebel sylnpathzer Wnlle he was
here friends suggested 10 President Cleye-
land ana secretary Biyard that the Consulate al Monte.
vldeO made by the death OF General Aexander
l.. Russell. might uttln2y DC DeslOWcu upon MI
In fact tho Consular office there has relied for twenty
years Mr.. iIl for its statistics and Information on
which To base reports When his politics came TO be
inquired Mr. Hill could only say that no was NOS
party but for his country under any ana al
circumstances I apprehend that his reply III
this respect lost him all chances OF getting tho
Mace for an unrepentant North Carolina Confederate
was MI IL day or two ago. MI Hll IL lnde
pendently wealthy. and the office Is not one that he
would seek hul friends in both political parties
In this country who think that Screlry Bayard made
mistake III no, appointing him.
PHANTOM SHIPS AND GHOSTLY CREWS.