New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
SOME MEN ABOUT TOWN.

master. He had made himself obnoxious 70 Amos Ken
dali. who was Postmaster General by his opposition to
some pro-sayery resolutions introduced In the Illinois
Legislature and the best Democratic method OF get
ting rid OF an offensive partisan" the Office was
abolished and sr Lincoln for the Legislature again
that same fall His opponents were ~ W. Edwards q
whg. like himself. and Colonel Alien. the Democrat 10
cand 1atc. 1t during the heat OF this that
the denand OF Mr. Lincoln his Democratic opponent
made In tho positive terms OF the letter. which
give from the copy furnished to Mr. Harmon. or its
authenticity there is no donbt give it In full:
NEW SALEM June o1, 1886.
psAR C0LoSRL: 7 am told that during my abseuce
last week yon passed through this place. and stated pub
licly that yci in possession Of fact or facts,
which II nDwn to the public would entirely destroy the
prospects ~ W. Edwards aud myself at the
election but that through favor to us you would oroear
To diyuze them.
No one has needed fayors than T. and generally
few have been less unwilling TO accept Them but Ia this
cnse favor 20 would he iniustics to the public and
therefore must beg your pardon for declining II.
That I had the confidence Of the people Of
sangamon IL sufficiently evident, ann " have since
done anything either br design msadvonture which
kno@n would subject me TO forfeiture OF that con-
hdence liz that knows Ct that thing aud conceals it is
traitor to his countrys interests.
md myself wholly unable to form any conjecture OF
opinion u your vernciy win not permit me for mo-
doubt that you at least believed what said
for me- hut do hope that more mature reflection
you will view the public interest az the paramount con-
sileratloD. and therefore determine to let the worst
come.
here assure you that the candid statement OF facts on
Your rart. however low IL may sink me. shall never
break the ne OF personal friendship between us.
wish answer to th. and you are a. liberty to pub
&C Colonel lone ROBERT DE- sI' ALLEN '''' a. LINCOLN
Speaking OF Mr.. Lincoln I am reminded TO tell the
origin OF the remark " his which ia often quoted as an
example OF his peculiar OF humor and his habitua
good nature. It's told by Mr.. Bacon OF Governor
HIrs staa, coming from relative who represented
the Cleveland. Ohio District in Congress while Mr..
Lincoln President, and who enjoyed slch intimacy
that he hal the free OF the White House, going TO r
Lncolns private apartments at all hours uDanncunced.
on occasion he in late at night TO find himself
unnoticed. for Mr.. Lincoln in towering and
did not notice his friend by nod At length the
member asked the President what the matter with
him Mr. Lincoln broke into tirlle against Secrc
tary Stanton with whom IL Is quite apparent. from the
"reminiscences General FRY and Others he must often
have had unp easant He was extremely liberal
IN his denuncatOn OF the Secretary this OCCASION
much lie 8d the Congressman to inquire 10 the
reason for the Presidents unusual rage. Mr. Lincoln In
reply handed him paper and asked him to read the n
dorscmenfs thereon. lie did The fist was in Mr.
uncon's handwriting and read Forward to the Secre-
tary OF War with request that the appointment be made
and appoinree assigned to duty" The second was OF
Mr. stanton's penuianshp and read simply. Request
refused" The Congressman coud not resist the hspos
tion smile he handed back the paper. AMI seeing the
whole thing md laughing with his visitor. said. You
see that haven't much influence with this Admins
iration."
Mr.. Bacon called ny attention 10 q matter illustrative
OF wrongs which are ofener committed by the police
detectives than the public dreams of and subsequently
the victim OF the outrage called me at Mr. Bacons
request and gave me the details of his troubles The
manner in which he wrongly suspected by the
police and unwarrantabiy arrested by them familiar
the public for the facts detailed In the reports OF
the murder Of q druggists Clerk In Iuison-st The
yonng mans name Ia George ADgcmeer. aud he is evil
IDENTIFY a wel-educa;cd young ana whom
should say from the brief conversation had with him.
was thoroughly trained in the business ~ apothecary
as most of tho Germans in that line are. He was
practically bankrup'ed by his expenses in dcfcnding
himself and getting ont OF the hands " the detectives
who most Improperly arrested him the limsiest OF
evidence But he has ound It impossible to obtain any
employment. He goes to druggist and shows his let
tcrs OF recommendation The first worl he hears IL the
inquiry n he not the young man who WIS accused OF
numbering q fellow clerk. He answers Yes but was
honorably DISCHARGED" Bot II makes difference. Ths
answer invariably is.-We don't want any one who
would attract too much curiosity 10 establishment
Possibly the employers are right The young man
seems think himself for like trio fellow ne says
that he doesn't want to be exhibited as monsrosty;
though I don't think the annoyance OF his enforced
apparent that this is ruined. practically. by his
being arrested Without by irresponsible de |
ectiyes, who justly say that they had no malice
were actuatea only by the best Of motives for he public
good and responsible only public servants ana
hat any damages he had they shoald he sought
against the city the department OF the city govern
nent which employs them. think their argument |
would be correct; but does great outrage that
nnu should be thus compelled 10 suffer without some
-emedy.
Being In his neIghborhood ana little curious TO his
personal appearance and hts novel Instruments called
,n Dr. Milton Josiah Roberts OF No. los Madison ave-
operations have been noticed IN various issues OF Til.
rRIBusE- I much surprised 10 find him n COM |
parat'vely young mani not than forty should
ulge If indeed Old; ut men who make speciality OF
,ome particular study usually accomplish noteworthy
results nj early period 3f life. lie Is evidently one OF
he surgeons who combine the theoretical and the |
practical In their work; who have vague suspicion that
student right not only 70 accept all the truth which
he ages have handed down 10 HIM. but TO originate
ome new truths for the benefit OF the ages to come
lot 70 mention his own age suppose 1t would be |
reason the medical profession to suggest that he
possibly had right 10 develop ideas for hi, own
advantage.
Dr. Roberts was about starting for tho United States
o'cl AZ Saratoga where he Is spend the sumner and
NY talk with him necessarily brief and somewhat
But inspected the instru>-, with |
Which he has been making the experiment. that have
een described IL IL not larger than Jinary fore
OF child but II is the only In exist and has
at least $1,000. "And Is 1t now compleer asked
hope IL will not be perfected In my lifetime was
he answer OF true enthusiast understood and an.
recatei the reply The little with whcl he almost
aily the visiting surgeon at the city hospitals on
landars Island. penetrates the diseased bones OF
atients Ia not moro than inch In diameter and is
by electricity ut any desirable rate accordrg to the
cqurements OF the special caso under treatment
gh ten cells OF battery Dr. Roberts runs his saw at
he rate of $4,000 revolutions minute. asked him to