New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
WALKS AND TALKS IN THE CITY.

The name of Colonel Oliver H. Payne, of
Cleveland, who recently resigned the treasurershp Of
the standard OIL Company Ia frequently the lips Of
political and club-room gossips just He is com
'uvey young man, about fortyfve or forty-seven,
enormously wealthy and bachelor. There is talk that
he has political ambitiOns-the Governorship OF Ohio
Cabinet place, foreign mission. One OF his NewYork
friends said to me: II Is evident that the public does
not know the Colonel very we'll When he takes office
II VIII be colder day than have yet experienced In
this country. He wants rest He has been threatening
to reign for long time. You see 1t is nearly twenty
years since his father loaned him 100000 with which to
so into the Standard He has been literally bound up In
business ever since He Is different from most Of the
wealthy young men OF the day. Hishabits and tastes
are sipe lie still lives at home though 1t Is the GUS
tom OF rich young like himself to get up separate
Establishments. He is lavish In his gifts and In expendi-
lures for others and TO enjoy nothing much
to give his family friends happiness. He has great
affection for his father and mother and was instru-
mental In securing HIS fathers election as Senator"
C0lonel Paynes riches variously estimated ut from
S3.OOOOOo to S7,000,000 His father il millionaire.
stillson Hutchns, Of 7he Washington Post who was in
the city recently, Is Interested in new Upc-seting
machine. which, he tells me- has an automatic spacing
atachmenta feature not heretofore attained in such
machines. The type Is cast used.
hear that Henry Irving has volunteered to recite
The Raven" the occasion of the unveiling OF the
Poe Memorial at the Museum OF Art.
Brooklyn printer. am told. has paid $500 for the
privilege OF printing the oncal pro OF Inaugura-
tiOn Day at Washington lie expects TO get his money
back by their sale The committee stipulated that there
should lie cheap edition at 10 cents, but others will be
issued at go and 75 cents aud FL 30 and 81, the latter
being elaborate works OF typographical art
good story IA told at the expense OF SIR Dorsheiner
In relation 10 the muddle in the city Government
and his nomination aud rejection Corporation Counsel
1t is said that when his sent in to the Board
oi Aldermen he had not the slightest expectation OF
rejection on tho other hand. he confident OF
confirmation that he sent note to Mr. Lacombe saying
that he to he the atcs and asking
him t0 be ready TO turn the keys, documents and
paraphemaa Of Office that afternoon Mr.. LacOmbe )
TesTOnss that the department OF city law closed
prUpiptly each day at o'clock and there would be no
deviation IN this Instance, especially rs II would require
day two 10 put things In order TO be transferred
The ink on the notes hardly dry when Mr.. Dors-
helmer word ths his had been both sent IN ana
sent out lie did not respond to Mr. Laconbes sarcasm
Speaking about the OF The New-Jersey Central
accident railroad ycepresdcnt said yesterday: The
manufacturer who will permit imperfect carwheels 10
be supplied 10 railroads ought TO be subjected TO heavy
civil and criminal penalties. Broken wheels are dis
covered almost daily. We have had great number on
TOAD Iae.y-fortunaely all on freight trains am
inclined % think the competition IN iron mas
something TO do with the poor quality Of the wheels
But certainly there Is possible excuse for man who
will sell an imperfect wheel and no punishment TOO
for IL