New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-09
PACIFIC COAST "REMINISCENCES.
EXPLOITS OF SENATOR JONES AND
ADMIRAL AMMEN.

ADMIRAL AMMEN.
fFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, April S.-Scnator Jones, of
Nevada time Sc 900 900 to-day. 1t is
doubtful whether his bank account is good for one
thousandth part Of that STILL he is not without
hopes OF retrieving his fortunes. He Is Interested In
valuable mines up in Alaska, which
beginning to pay largely. Jones is rarely seen
In his place the Senate He prefers looking after his
business interests to listening to the dull debates carried
on by his colleaguea When he was first sent to the
Senate he worth deal OF money. and he spent
1t freely. Before had served out his term however,
he had lost nearly tho whole of 1t. Yet he has been
returned without difficulty. not only once, but twice.
since then. This shows I think the great per-
sonal popularity OF the man. He has the good
Of avoiding quares and never speaks Ill OF any
body. He has met here in Washington great many OF
his early California friends There for instance JUS
tice Field OF the Supreme Court, who Justice OF
the peace IN Marysville Call when that little town was
little more than collection OF tumbledown shantes
few doors from the Judges homo a boarding
house where Jones and George &. Gorham. who many
years aferward became Secretary OF the United states
Senate boarded Adjoining the clearinghouse lived an
Irishman named Murphy who had q very pretty
daughter, whom in the habit OF treating rather
harshy to n mild pressOn-wheneyer no had
partaken OF too much dew. This greatly scan
daized the gallant boarders next door, aud they sue
ceeded arousng tho sentiment OF the town against
Murphy. one fine night vigilance committee
OF which Jones and Gotham wero mem
bers waited upon Murphy and Informed
him that he stop padding his daughter or stand
the consequences, which meant dnckng. prooaDy' IN
the creek near Sy tea ride on ara T not n
formed what outcome OF that visit was but pre-
hands of her father does not have done much
harm to the lady. except to cause perhaps some
and in Alter yea s
William sharon. and the mother OF Lady iiesEcth, the
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had shown himself to be such an efficient champion OF
little Miss Murphy was not long after ne o s no
present senator. was put on the same ticket
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Time and subsequent events separated these three men,
and they did not meet again until they confronted each
the Supreme Court another Senator from Nevada anu
the third AS Secretary OF the Senate
There another acquaintance of Justice Fields Cali
forna days living here. who is the hero OF more
serious adventure than that Of the rescue OF little girl
from the hands OF brutal father. refer to RearAd
miral Ammen, who val officer has turned into
farmer OF the most enthusiastic kind HIS farm near
Laurel MI, with its fine mansion and grounds which he
calls Ammendale" Is a model Of It's kind The Admiral
is frequently seen in Washington, where his wehknlt
frame silvery hair and kindly face have been
familiar for many years Hc and Justice Field were
nassenrers together the California steamer Ocean
Queen. Admiral Ammen. then only lieutenant was In
charge of contingent OF over 200 men. most OF them
had volunteered for naval service on inc
Pacific coast There a thousand other passen
gers including many women and children On the brst
day out tho recruits wed dissatisfaction with their
ouarters and their food. They were headed by ring
leader by the OF Kelly big. bury fellow, strong
and determined II became evident that IL was the
intent OF the mutneers seize and rife the steamer ana
the pas.engers On tho third day out they seized Cap
tain Tnk lepaugh as he passing on round OF In
specon aud threatened to proceed to exrenites Lieu
tenant Aminen then In distant part OF the snip
e mmed ately hurried to the scene OF the disturbance
and without hesitation drew his revolver and
shot Kelly the spot Another conspraor shared
crnshcd the incipent mutny instantly. rev otner
riupcaders were cast into irons, Lieutenant Ammeh
hmsef going into crowd and selling the men, There
was ltte resistance and vixen the dead Dodes or INC
two leaders had been sewed In canvas and cast over
hoard the mutiny had como 10 an end. Justice fleln.
who himself witness T. tht whole scene, mas never
fol the courage and determination snown on Is1
occasion by the young Lieutenant ana 10 TINS DAY De-
leves the firm conduct or Admiral Ainleu
which lives aud the property OF the passen-
gers board the Ocean queen.
The dealt in CLEVELAND the other day OF Mrs. Perry
the grandmother OF Secretary Whitneys wife. calls at
tento. f. the manner in which the foundations OF some
OF tho greatest this country have been ad IL
was or who owned the greater part OF the
land through which Eucd-ave, that famous thorough
fare Low runs that time more than sixty years ago.
IL was nothing than COW pasture IL Is now tho
centre of the wealth and fashion OF Cleveland Mrs'
Percy am told secured very good manager Tor her
property when her married the present senator
PAYNE lie himself had little wealth when ne MAR
Miss Perry. and now Is not considered tlch IN s
right. as riches are counted now-adays ino ", Wr.
OF the Payne family Ii derived through the estate OF pits
Perry and through the connection or Coonel onVer
Payne the Senator's son. with the Standard vi Coh-
paDy.