New-York tribune., 1886-05-09
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| There is only one Jimmy" Husted-Genera
James W. Hustled Mr.. Speaker" as he Is now
addressed In Albany. met him the other afternoon in
front OF the Capitol at Albany. There was smile
his the pink bud in his baton hole L
come out every afternoon for al hours WALL" he
explained to I" It relieves me. and" II relieves
the Assembly," put in mIschievously. "By hokey,f
never thought OF that said the speaker with smile.
"No going to say 1t tickes the other fellow. who
occupies the chair while am absent" suggested to
the General had heard bints that he to
run for Congress. and he sad NO. stree II I had
been going to Congress woull have fifteen years
ago n IN a district where was certain to no
re- elected would go now, and make grasp for the
Speakers mallet in Washington could he elected tor
one term easily enough But the second term would 10
the rub. DO you think II would set well on my stomach
to he put back seat at Washington, while some
yahoo from the far vest dictated wat should do and
should not do from the Chair. Well par lly No n
ever 90 TO Washington will be In the other branch Of
the National Legislature" At this suggested that tho
Governorship had been regarded as seppng-stone TO
the United States Senate, whereupon he reolnei; me
senatorship itself is good enough stepping stone Tor
me-" and we rarted. Senator Miller is hereby warned
to get of the track-the bell has rung and the engine
coming.
CONGRESSMAN Bureigh was the subject of story which
heard yesterday, IN which Colonel Bradley b. smalley,
OF Vermont. secretary OF the Democratic National
Committee. fgui the practical joker Buregh aud
smalley live to each other. although separated by
the state line OF New-YOrk and ierruont and then
personal relations those OF old friends and neghDora
During tue Campaign OF .ssi the Iepul leans were
exceedingly anxious to find out something about tns
intentions OF tile Democrats with reference to the "x
pendlture Of money this Buregh volunteered
to through smalley. He found the Colonel In
the Fifth Avenue Hotel evening. and after some
skirmshng ask direct questions bearing on the
subject in which he Interested. smalley said
Ul tO tel
leigh all he knew about matters he was AFRAID Burieisn
cond not and would not keep the secret The Congress-
man protested that he was not IlEe an old Sieve and
smalley finally sail We'll, cone over here out or mo
crowd and will talk TO you" Barlcish was wrought
up to the highest OF anticipation as they went into
a corner wnere sn.ley said with an air of profound
mysery and great solemny I'll tell you all about IT.
Burleigh because | know you will keep 1t. We have
decided IL IL takes every dollar in the teasurers hands
to carry Texas"
rot bit of philosophy the other day ont OF Police.
man Foster. He is the handsome. side-whiskered athen
who mas guided the ladies' over the Twenty thrdst.
crossing thirteen years, the wave OF whose mana
magnetic terror fashionable coachmen VINO Drive
in that part of the rhe policeman was cscottins
dainty bit OF WON ,Dhood over TO tue Fifth Avenue
corner Her attire elegance ITSELF out as his hand
left her arm heard him say Ouch" In not very
gentle exclamation. AS I came up lie was e1amniDsa
scratch nearly an inch in length. his thumb. lie
pins stuin'. kin as to the pins That is tho
third tiIue this week she sucn pretty little thing,
too and her dress looked like new, but women is
d6cevin and Lor they couldn't get along without pins
nohow."
I heard yesterday story about r. C. Kerens, the
ST. Louis contractor which illustrates his love OF prac.
teal joking. Kerens. John Elkins aud q Mr. Dennan
were OF a train which left them stranded at salida
They had SIX or hours TO walt There was q
fatio at fn.il
passage leading his engue, the engineer has dug
bear pit Its occupant at this time was vigorous
young bear with sharp teeth ana claws herens, with
the restlessness OF St. Louis business man. logan TO
ways in which the party should pass the long
hours OF their enforced stay oalida Any beaTs In
this country Can't we 90 bear hunting r. he asked.
John E.kius had been saida before. Tic thought lie
fun in store and responded that ne knew where
there was hear-huntng He led the party down to tbs
engine house. The bear was asleep IN the pit. He
u ened the door and motone Kerens to pass inside
irst When Kereas hsd passed the bear pit, Eikins
rolled stone into IL and gave yell The bear Jumped
10 and c!ambered the passage way, and Kerens
was a prisoner. The engineer had gone away TO stay
hree or hours. The bear eyed kerens and
,rowlei eyed the bear AMI studied the chances
Of getting by HIM to the He made one or two
Attempts but they were The bear hunt hal been
urned into a man hunt Meanwhile John Elkins and
man were laughing at his expense, ami IL Was two
lours before they consented to study way to relieve
lin Eik,ns had seen "A small window. to which ho put
adder and Kerens crawled out. lie told me in New
FORK the day that had further desire TO hunt
ears
Judge George s. Batcheer, who represents saratoga
the Assembly. was for uany years In Egypt
leber of the siouGl Tribunal The Judge Is one
the forcible speakers ths Republican side and
specially in OF politics is thorn Ia the Demo
rats. A remark made by the Statesman" from
rooklyn. Assemblym.n NeCann was quoted IN Albany
) IA GOOD Joke the Judge. rs well as showing how ne
touches tue Democracy on the raw lie
making po tica speech when MrCann leaned over
nelg aud said: The plaques were not AL con-
ned to Egypt"
State senator Cullen, OF New York. is one OF the men
bont u hom many stories current AIN told that ho
one f the giniest hearted in either tranc OF the
egslature of biz boy nature generous enough to
lare his last dollar with friend. but utterly without
10 dignity scruples that ought to hedge aOou!
gislatot He was coming down the hill from tue
apito at Albany one day recently. with Senator Daily
nd fellow Senator who are guests at the Kenmore.
ulen has rooms at the Desvan. DAILY, winkng AZ
Is companion. said to Cullen am not feeling we'll
hose for breakfast did not az go wn
e." Cullen expressed instant surprise that tue keh'
ore guests should have had Strawberries, when mono
ere served at the Deiavan. Daily replied that tho
eumcre guests had been eating Strawberries for Two
eeks aud advised cullen strongly TO chanse his
uar next SESSION. Great Heavens, sam eulsr
frank utbursl, IL there Isn't more In the ncxt
.s,on lIan there mas been lu this III have 10 tsses
Don in AN attic aud my meals at the Tree iunoa
ouners"
comic paper would not be considered exactly the
est place for "a tombstone advertisement ihe J"dys
M ries such an ad' however ami when asked W. j.
rkel the day why he didnt get the nndertaAers
lso into columns he surprised NE uy saying; rhas
pmbsoLe adverts ment illustrates ore OF the cnros-
lea OF adverti,iug You can never know where aNer'
sne VIII strike This man got an $4,000 otds @ ,ro.n a
lew. Mexico through Ihe Judge. IL may striAe you
nnny but It's serious. eau tell you. Iuito sci s
he Judge by the way. IL To b. crowded out oi w.
resent quarters and is negotiating for place IN hoso
{.
was chatting with NJ. ID. Carripeton, prominent
nd wealthy merchant OF Toledo yesterday "he" no