New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-20
OgA WET DIyThR SATURDAY.
SOME PEOPLE WHOM A STROLLER SAW.
WHAT WAS SAID IN TILE STREET AND IN Di"
HOTELS.

WHAT WAS SAID IN THE STREET AND IN bi"
HOTELS.
Disconsolate shopkeepens, dampcned shoppers 'iin
few Of them. umbrella squadrons, close carr'seS
other projections against skies that poured NV"
foods were the features Of the last SATURDAY Delo
Christmas. What day for a STROLL ohe ms
turn up bottom of his trousers without Oeihs 40
cused OF attempting TO initiate the Lohuoh i"s
He could spread his umbrella, too, in true American
style and hold IL so that the rivucts would carefuS
treke down under his neighIors collar without oehs
accused OF discourtesy Persons who remalneo ouS ~
the storm proof against little things IKE u"~
Before such establishments as Tihanys there "ei'
huge carriage brigades. The red-faced coaeH'e"'
enveloped from head to foot in rubber COVERINGS 80"
stolldy on their boxes while their masters and ms
tresses were engaged In the pleasant but perpieAns
task OF selecting Christmas gifts. The rain ueAou
down from their oilskin hats Like water from DUCK
back.
THE TRIBUNE Stroller did not stroll far; IT was too
damp for strOlling. He took up convenient positions
OF vantage and Obser alton along New forks gfea'
artery and watched for things OF interest as spue
watches for flies John D. Rockefeller, president Oh
the Standard Oil Company, was coming out Oh d
jewery store with small package In MS h"hu
Judge Burke, OF Cleveland, declared TO me recently
that John D. Rockefeller, If not already the richest
man in America, Will be the richest within hVe Oh
ten years.
figure OF CAPTAIN F. v Greene, who is year 5
leave OF absence from the Army from which ne VIII
probably DO graduated into civil life. be Is SAID 10
be one OF tho engineers In the country, and Tor
that reason selected 10y the scritners to write
the article on coast defences which appearcd Ii no
first number Of their new magazine
Mrs Iangtry Is seen coming from Broadway store
with considerable haste and vigor Her footmah
holds a generous umbrella her she crosses the
sidewalk. and she has purchase deposited IN her
coupe evidently something precious that she has
not cared to risk it to the ordinary means of delivery
Colonel j. L. williams. OF Coshocton. Ohio, NAM
moth stature. Is the porch of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. He was a member Of Governor Bishop
stat. the leader Of the Democrats in the last STATE
Assembly. and such promising candidate for Oon
gress last fall that Berah wilkins barely got his re-
Nomination for a third term by three VOTES. Inc
Colonel has been Washington. where he met Pres
ident Clevland for the lrst time 1t l. refreshing %
hear him talk. He says "lhe President RnIresseI
first Of all q OF exceeding frankness.
went Washington TO ask 10 have friend, Co0nei
Clarke. Of the Old 18th Ono appointed as chaplain
the United states Army. The President told ne
that there two three vacancies, that he had
no choice yet made that be would examine all The
papers carefully and then endea,or to reach far
decision. He told that he would be obliged to
take into consideration the location and the demon
inatOn OF applicants. From my interviews with hlm
am compelled to believe that the President hari
working and conscientious official. who 10 dong his
level best to do right"
Seeking the shelter Of the Hoffman House cafe |
encounter John NJ Latin, who Is remarkably we'll
developed man. He posed at the Vienna Exposition
az "the model man" and excited the admiration Of
artists from all parts OF the world. He Is enthusi-
astlc gymnast and champion in some lines, Chatting
about sparnng and prize fighting, he says: mo man
stand up against Sullivan. 1t Is not sullivan's
strength either. IL his science. II you have
ever seen him and watched that perfect guard of his
you win know what mean. small man who can
handle his fists scientifically can knock out very
large who has skill. sullivan has both skill
and brute force. That is the why he
matches every one"
Here, too. meet the plump and inspriting DR..
>nthony Ruppaner His blum and out7roken ways
known 20 great many people both in Wan Street
and at the Hoffman House, where he practices med
icine. for the Doctor Is Spectator well a. ply
stefan, and has the reputation Of being successful IN
10th difficult roles. lie born In Switzerland.
His first home in this country was IN Boston, where
he was a private tutor.