New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-30
MEN SEEN HERE AND THERE ABOUT TOWN.

General w. T. Sherman was in reasonably
good health thank you for an old soldier" when l
called on him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening
He has lust returned from western trip, when was
made to attend soldiers reunions. spent portion
OF the SIMMER In the mountains OF Canada lie Will
settle down here now until his son Is graduated IRON
Yale College, but expects to travel Occasionally The
General looks rugged in spite OF his advancing years
Tn the Hoffman House yesterday, the tall form Of ex
Assistant Secretary William +. Smith, who lett Tie
Treasury Department for position as railroad a'1or
ney at ST. Paul. Mind, was conspicuous HIS OH Demo
cratic friends gathered around and greeted him with
Measure asked him IL he had come BACK 10 run new
York politics and his Laughing reply was: NO;
couldn't run em when lived nere' and shouihn ex'
meet TO now that live In ct Paul" Mr. smith has
gained flesh and declares that he Is much pleased VIII
his new home and work. He will remain here week OF
ten days. and make short visit to Plattsburg mean
while.
The round form and genial countenanoe OF W. j. Ar
ke of The Jdge and The Albany Erenin0 Journal. were
noticeable at tho Glsey House Yesterday He has Just
returned from trip TO California In private car
cont aned by number of freL Is In talking about
his trip he mentioned visit paid to Senator stanford
which he pronounced thoroughly enjoyable. Mr. Arke
says the OF the brightest and bainiest men
I'm the country "The Blaine sentiment throughout the
West is simply wonderful" said Mr.. ArKeI when asked
about politics. Why, In one Western city, was asked
for an Interview | talked about sherman and Morton.
The editor sent back the reporter to tell that unless
nut in some talk about Blaine ne didn't want any inter
view at all. was accommodating enough after that.
August Belmont. the banker. hobbl through the
Fifth Avenue Hotel corridors yesterday morning, mol
"A dozen persons recognizing him He ia snort nsn
with withered right leg His favorite position when
spe.kng friends is to stand on his LETT foot Th'
raises MIN full height. lie constantly strokes Ills
right thigh while standing in tins attitude as II II panied
him. Mr. Belmont has a squdre-out, nOflu, HeiOs race
AMI Engls-cu side whiskers well sprlnkod with gray.
lie wears rghtcoOred Oyerc0at and "A black derby.
Dwight Lawrence, who Watches politics WIN the keen
eve OF veteran observation said TO me yesterday: II
is about time forget the old Albany Regency aud I,
begin TO talk about the Corning Regency. IL Is tLs
biggest thing in politics TO day ia New YORK
Cyrus W. Field called Justin Mccarthy at th'
Holman House. He In still at his summer nome AT lr
vlugton aud says country air tempts him To remain
chase OF property Twenty second-st Ia the rear o
his Gfamercy Park house Is To extend MS stables
The pOlitical atmosphere at the Holman where tn
Democratic state Committee In session, led him
inaure about the nominations for Judge OF she Court
A,peals when he SAID: Daniels and Peckhamf Well
they are both good The state Is certain 10 be wei
and served by either and tue contest between
them will DC O straight party contest Now II they VII
nominate two equally good men for Mayor say Root ATT
Simmons public could Test assured OF good govern
ment, whichever party was successful"
There was a notable group at a table in the Hcfms
House cafe yesterday afternoon. IL was composed
John I. Sullivan Harry Hui, Baltimore sporting MAJ
| known a. Handsome Dan" Murphy, and ExStst
Senator Ecclesine.