New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27

struck at depth Of 265 feet below the surface an oak
added evidence OF the theory OF biologists that the
Red River Valley was onse great lake In some parts
OF the valley at so small depth as eight feet below the
surface elamshes have been discovered.
! Among Western politicians who come TO Nev-York
there IL always chat and gossip about 8. B. Ekins. In
crowd OF Western at the Hoffman House tue other
night, some mention was made OF him, when Denver
man said: He brother who is not at all slow and
who Is a member Colorado State Senate His
name Elkns He is not at all like his big brother
in appearance He is not at all like his big brother In
appearance he is more angular In his construction and
has a full red beard John Eins has just resigned the
OF the Forest City mine which is of tho
small Hopes properties He made fine recOrs in that
position In two wears time he paid to the stockholders
Small Hopes Company 81 100000 net cash Joan
ne was liked by them better than OF easy bosses
liked Il is curoas how that streak runs through
to his house that there was trouble at ths
mine. He came rushing down bareheaded ana found all
the men out the slope waiting for one or their number
present him handsome diamond with the comph.
ments OF all hands"
Ex-state Senator Swayne, OF Toledo, son OF the old
Justice OF Usited Supreme Court while chat
ting with few days spoke OF reminiscence THAI
had brought up his mind by the death of General
Mcclellan. It happened in Columbus" he said 4
vas only boy and it was early Ia the war Hdrpers
Weekly published picture in which Uncle Sam was
represented carrying the statue OF soldier. He had
finished every thing but the head Below 1t was an in
scriuton like this: Vino will the Second Napoleon
Def There came to Columbus that week from Washing
ton Rev Dr. Brooks. to deliver lecture on tho con-
dtion OF things Washington after the battle OF Bull
Run Those things were fresh then ana everybody
went to hear him. He alluded during the lecture to
this cartoon In HGyrs and said with great earnestness
that he believed TIE w0nld 10 finished with the
face and head OF General George H. BIC ~ellan. AS
went away from the lecture the friends with whom
was staying fell In Judge Joseph swan. dead.
but su remembered In OHIO on account OF ms author.
ship OF numerous law books He was at thus tma
connected an officer VITA the Little Miami Railroad
that part about Mcclellan being the coming man
TheU went Oh to that they had emf oyei McCe-
But we could never gel him to 10 anytbin@ he was
awys getting ready to do it, was the Judges remark as
since as have read Of the history of the army under
Mcclellan IL was me eharacters1o ieatuIe ., LIS
to be always getting ready to do something
Colonel Bradley Is. Smalley, OF Vermont who Is row
collector Burlington by virtue OF his services as Sec
rotary OF the Den ocrac National Ccmnttee Is nere to
spend holidays lie is always an entertaining taiker
one Of the breezy aud good-natured men who make
I'm politics because they never step on the toes
OF any of party friends Colonel smslley toi
ma Yesterday that he beloved that Nj Cleveland was
sincere in his wish moi again he candidate Tor Pres
dent. n he makes an Administration that Is sasfac
tory the country, lie can be renomnated Dy acciana-
II he will ,ccep the nomination Ii he fails IN that
rsss ect n Will no. be worth w4iie for any Democrat to be
Hit he did IN tue state election they wOdli
be iuviucOle. 1t looks to mo as though wlen tao
Governor gets through with New YORK state 1t viii 90
sodly Democratic that the Republicans will never be
able to carry 1t again.
The subject OF the York lie sature and It's
iza;lon up. The Colonel said 4 was in Albany
last winter. Tue treatment Of the minority by the
Speaker struck me as simply barbara that Is by
coparion VITA what we do in Vermont. II we should
have Speaker who would refuse to recognize Demo-
should help to throttle their bills in com nittees
the members, Democrats and Republicans alike
woad combine to throw him out Of the window We
have 237 members Tue Democrats have hai as many
hfty OF teen aud a. ieT t~euty hYe No bills are
ever allowed 10 sleep to death In committee. What
mast los reported, IayOraDy or
adversely. o. IL the committee cannot agree IL may
report hill without Recommendation. but the Olu
mHst come back tho Assembly Fac cOmiuttee which
would attempt they d. successfully at Albany TO
tney wege wOud be called 10 account pretty Sharply by
TIE and the bills would probably be taken oat
OF 1t, hants We keep close watch on the course VI
politics in thus state.
Colonel smaey as Collector. has recently beenin
Montreal to Investigate the SIN dlpox with view OF
getting the quarantine raised aud business startedln
regular channels He said 10 me; There Is
now no reason why they might not raise the quAranhe
Il h., been d SastrJus thing for Montreal to have the
smallpox. 1t has destroy cd her trade almost entirely
The scare extends In every direction was In Boston
some days ago large hay dealer WHO buys hay in
mater Affected ihc pduhO. flo had offered seyer' ears
of ..y a livery stable AID secured an order fhe
purchaser asked Incidentally where tue DAY Is II come
rom and tuo deer rec That he Vas not sure MhttAer
IL ,ulI get Il ~ Northern New York or IN CsEaiA
he ,t,ucuah h'rei uP IN an Instant Doht you aatG
send any ny from Canada he SAID or you WI
f. :
,u,tlpDA H. miue.' ruere ahput much danger OK
H. ,tus ,lpOx IA hay rs there is Of post getting
hydro bUOlI frOAl mhd doS
Ex-Governor Long, OF Massachusetts,. who was here
from Washington for day to purchase Christmas pres
eats, napponel say me that humorists and
especially puolc wno came 60 have - reputation as
hnmonsts we're seldom appreciated for Their whole
worth "Ac rousrk was mh, a. reference u > = 10y
Toe Governor cJuClaued: Another man who has a
Wrls reputation a mum 'rsi /; liOrr, OF hehSan Ms
"a tue ptcseHt HOUSE, - pdbnc loss ueh
u hlrI-heAdcd. lon headed man ais services NI1
'Nn'y'o 90 Ia" 'V"nsiS Mn -. H.. nj ia
ol.ity Og Judges cJud not MI his vacant place "S
eslsla,Or'
faslcd v. +. Proc or, OF tue singer SEWING NacAih
Coiupaur. Last nisht what wo, III have happened '4i
city OF EhEueth had pressed Its attachm- Or take
Ho s,iI: We should nave taken Ghe O1nls. w"lch 80
hold as colatcrn, ana public sale OF tAeIu.ln.
We had sofa euudgu pay the attachment IL mlgl
nave repaired half million IN bonds 10 meet !"
$4,000 o. tN We hold the bonds co lateral soearlt!
Ne suoiid ; ih nave held tue notes and wOuid nav
Endorsed on thoni which the bonds sos
But tue city would thus b'un Obliged u pay doub
~ do,. io enc poor P'h @Se t'Ie 40 t a' &
the huies ..ad al,O the faco 81 to DJudS II e..
ISL" - ria, : ~ er t,nip,my h., not be,u r. hg
yet Ne have ne,er even lrrssai scr tue "a! ment
tue loans Aadc city We have simply Jet matte
inule luag. Mneu We "osin uSAt tue 1Jys who an
rdun.ur tIe city SoyerdneIt Oi EhIineth WA nave
call ia elders why, in the s'ate OF feeling NOV
exiting wonli not Goa promise NY cIIn 1S.thSt "a
ciiy uuer any consideration. fhe inc'e't goes rsn.
along ami Wul chta II Ou i.y sOu aht is sou duu 80 V
iur s,urgdt,uuS. VITA the plOVidon t"at tAeS sh"t
aiWa,s Hs.t t,ul payment, rather lhh cO1p.5-
nl - after treatment ~ W, nave Received
/ heard yesterday a story that illustrates how IN
Ensls 81 capta,is are frequently taken IN Oy Amer
cans hut bow ono ~ udicate saved from ruinoG
Investment Connecticut .iaker, having u faH
prnpert, ana small plant concc' ell the idea of mak'
sale OF il 20 Eng.shcn. He lad oil sOrs of leters 81
rconu uaiou ccrtihc tes of the character OF the
pOpety m.o OIt aul sailed across the Wa o. 0u III
mission. lie .OgDed company and negotiated sale
rne price agreed upon was $i,75OOOO. The transfer
WAS hout BEN. m.dc. wien OF tue Engshmen got
eaolegram ,ayug that AL important letter would recH
HIM Jm his New YORK agent by the next stca uor an0