New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
WALKS AND TALKS IN THE CITY.

Mr. Cleveland has had trouble in selecting q
hoael NewYork City. before his present difficulty In
the old days when he st bachelor OF Buffalo he
came occasionally to NewYor and the guest of the
Metropolitan. When he became Governor his business
while city called him higher up and the hotel pro-
pretors above Fourteenthst anXously bid for his pat
runsge There were, however, exceptions One day he
dropped quietly into New-York, walked into the Gilsey
Hose and surprised two former clerks OF the MeFopo
tar by recognizing them and saying: well, boys, how
I've been bored TO the point OF death by these
hotel people, and as didn't hear from Mr. Breslin
concluded TO stop here" Ever afterward, until the re-
ceat campaign. he made the Gsey his headquarters
hcro.
4 George wadsworth OF Cleveland, tells me that tho
American Electric and Illuminating Company OF Boston,
BY purchase OF large interest in the Boulton Carbon
Company which has large works at Cleveland, has ef
Tested important combination IN electrical affairs
ksAr other electricians speak Of 1t as Of consequence
CHATTING with Mr.. Horton, of Root Tinker, he told
yesterday that his firm had sold over 900 copies OF
tAur engraved portrait Of Mr. Evarts published IN their
Men of Mark Series" The purchasers mostly law
yers he says Their portrait of Mr. Blaine with which
Ossosgo was flooded during the National Convention
considered fine but they sold only 1000 copies
pxsed large order from the Republican National GOm-
bstee which failed TO come although they had started
woxk on $4,000 sheets.
Professor W. G. Sumner said to the other day
Democratic victory ia not exactly ree-trade victory,
but the Democrats find before them the task that
confronted Republicans revision Of the tariff They
must meet that task aud perform It, which they will do
In the public interest by abolishlng the burdens"
Congressman Van Eaton, of Mississippi, told yes
teray that nc thought the River and Harbor bill would
be passed although there great opposition TO 1t for
several The principal opposition" he says
comes account OF the attempt TO turn over the Gal
weston Harbor improvement TO Captain Eads the
opposition TO make the captain member OF the
Mississippi River Commission; and the Hennepin
Cxnal schemes incorporation In the bill The Hennepin
Csnal is bitterly opposed In some quarters"
AKentucky gentleman tells OF a witty retort that
made by W. 8. Hess then attache OF The Louis
wiHe CouieJo,raa, his chief, the late George ID.
Prentice. The latter into the Office day and
Sail Have you read my last poem, viii r. hope
% Mr.. Prentice" said Hess.
Mr.. Davy is Of tho Presidents most level headed
saaerents He opposed TO the OF tie Presidents
name in connection with the Senatorship until
ridden by other politicians who claimed to have demon
strsted by actual that Mr.. Arthur the
the legislators wanted Talking about the future lie
pressed himself positive that the President will
entor politics. either Tor the Guternaoral race this fall
that the combination IN which the Presidents rieuds
4gured ut Albany securing tho election Of Mr. Eyarts
eonstor will hold together aud that the nomination for
Governor Will hinge wholly Oh the question OF who is
TIE strongest and most available candidate.