New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-04
SOME TOPICS OF THE HOUR

Nelson Robinson and Robert seney. who were the
Stock Exchange members Of the firm OF Nei-on
Robinson Co. at the time OF the bank panic III
1884. have again bought seats In the board Inc
firm carried down BIZ the failure OF the Meuopon-
tan National Bank. of which George I. seney was
president. but has paid all its liabilities In fun ana
will soon resume active business. This result h',
been largely due to the successful REORGANIZATION u
the East Tennessee. Vircina AMI fieorSia riiirosu'
N whose securities the firm as well as the elder MI
seney was heavily interested.
Ex Congressman Niles. Of Connecticut. declare
the other day with emphasis in reference 10 .ne
Blaine Edmunds episode. that Mr. Blaine had aooed
in with the approval of every man "n.
had any self respect al it is true said he tnA'
Mr. Edmunds has expressed himself In such a manner
that a reconciliation may be brought about, ne mas
done wisely for the public will never believe that
who published a letter one day, sucn a. NJ
published against Mr.. Blaine. was decent In Pio
senting his hand for recognition the next day' e'
If 1t did happen on funeral occasion"
Port Warden Clarence W. Meade called attention
yesterday TO the fact that scarcely one Of the DIS
trict Republican leaders of the old machine DAY >
is now represented by a Republican member OF inc
Assembly. "what IL the Of our talking ABOUT
making a Senator when We have no influence even
with a single member at Washington" he ashen'
and then added "Of course, I have an OPINION
1t has looked to me If Morton has been gaining
rapidly since Friday"
They are telling story at the Custom House at the
expense of somebody in Washington. The Weigher 5
Department needed scale upon which to weigh to-
bacco, and forwarded requistion for a $50 pound
tobacco beam, Some brilliant genius in Washington
supposing that il proposed to put new door III
some tobacco warehouse instead of passing the reqni
sition for approval. sent back with the request
that il be stated whether the beam was TO be used
II a leased building or in one owned By the 1oVern-
ment.
Curtin speaking Of the result Of the late cleo
"a. - r a
would have perform would be in making appointments
TO Office He had advised the to dispose OF
all the places he had to I'LL in the first few
days after his Inauguration. His own experience
he said had Taught him that that was the easiest way 70
model officials in every case" he said :" | remember
going to Washington on important business enI
W With 'I me war when ' Sent sent for lin the re-
port was brought me that ne had become Ne
the stars then went down To Eghthst TO look up our
State Agent and found him stalking his last dollar on
the ace-tray told him It was about time TO STOP and
when he lost he agreed with me-"
Delaney Nicon Disrict-Attorney Marines brilliant
young assistant tells a lively joke himself He was
recently up Hoosc and signed his on the hotel
register there The proprietor looked at 1t and his lace
at broke into most genial expression Nothing IN
the house good for Mr. Nco albeit that was not
saying great deal Mr.. Nicol had boy with him
In whom he takes much comfort and PRIDE
an exceedingly bright little chap called Eddie After
the accommodating proprietor had lavished his aten-
tons helmngly upon Mr. Nco he went down stairs
again and there encountered Eddie. who WAS making
desperate effort 10 get sedate cat and non-commttaI
dog into a domestic difficulty
MIR Nicon Is a very handsome young man.. remarked
the hotel man.
Well rather guess" SAID Eddie, II that fact was al
together well known 10 call for special comment
/" suppose he's out on bsli continued mine host
You spOse what I" cried Eddie
He's BAIL amt lie I"
who in thunder do yUu take Mr.. Nico to be r. reared
the indignant Eddie -
why, he's Of the Doodle Aldermen amt her
Eddie speechless