New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
SOME MEN ABOUT TOWN.

Tobserve In some Western papers statements 10 the
effect that Arthur waack's mother ana the WIG oI cir
John Msis the great English painter are SISTERS LUG
truth is that Mrs waack the only sister OF the artst
baronet whre at school England Arthur "ahaok
lived in his unces house. and this association ana NOT
fanced resemblance makes him fsyorite IN MS
English unces house. The great resemblance between
Arthur wallack and his father, Lester Wsiaok' 10
marked and is increasing with years.
The whole story Of the troubles in New-MeHico OF
Judge vincent who relieved by President Cle'e'auo
for amounting Stephen w. Dorsey commissioner Oh
iurors has never been told The untold sequel was
given me the other day by Colonel Robert u nseiso'
Mr. Dorseys counsel When Judge Vincent came OUT as
iudee TO New Mexico Dorsey gave him reception In
his an xety TO recProcate Vincent gave Dorsey the only
Gift IN his power 1t was fatal 10 the gver only.
John Pondr the old broker who is now floating $50 to
speak, patent vnpor bath company, was talking aDou1
the Irrigation over the Broadway railroads and Incident
ally remarked that in 1860 he could have bought the
stock o, the Broadway University Place and Seventh
Avenue line for So share Of Sl0O The enterprise
was then loaded down with debt, which has long ago
heen paid or and the stock is now so valuable that
not sold any more.
Charles d. Jacob ex-MayOs Of Louisville and recently
appointed Minister Of the South American Staes
was the Of John Jacob once the only millionaire
OF Louisville The father regarded IN Ills hetlho
much as the first John Jacob Astor was looked upon
here as phenomenaly rich. Both made the bulk OF
their fortune IN estate. When Jacobs son had IN
shed his education and had returned TO his fathers
house louisville the father put before the youth the
Important question to what profession or business nc
desired to pursue. After fortnight 81 the anxious
sire asked tho rather indifferent what he had decided
he would like to be- The had been requenting the
only theatre in the city. Father" he said " have
sometimes thought would like to he the leader OF an
orchestral The father naturally disappointed and
Disguised.
There Is great deal more OF practical genuine civil
Service Reform practised in the various DEF armens OF
the city government than people have any dea or Inc
extent OF this suggested to the other day when
called Sheriff Grant and found Joel O. Stevens IN bis
old scat as Under Sheriff lie has been there with one
brief intormssion, for twenty years or more and his
familiarity with AMI methods Of that Office makes
him almost indispensable. The only sheriff who thought
nc coud set along without Stevens went out OF Office
lately IN financial trouble. In the Controllers office
there are two or absolutely Indispensable men who
remain IN their places under change OF politics
and OF the flgurehead Of the department Nobody
coming into the position thinks for u oment OF dis
peuslng with Richard A. Storrs the Deputy Controller
No Tax Commissioner contemplated doing business
with Michael Coleman assessor counsellor ana
guido until he wisely made Commissioner and
President OF the Board and venture to predict that
nobody Will be substituted For him in many years Fire
Republican IN 1871 70. and has remained ever since
undisturbed and Will probably die in harness. simply
because knowledge makes him Invaluable where he
is Edv ard g. Dnmahaut OF the Building Department,
IA another illustration An attempt WAS made TO dis
place him but ii failed and Ae VIII probably continue to
Illustrate civil Service Reform for the rest Of his days in
the same position John Sparks. the clerk Of the Cen
oral Sessions Court has cOmplaceuty and without
tear Of removal for know not many years In the
sane heavily cushioned chair tie brownsOne bull ling
In CITY Hall Park And when Sparks Is promoted By
death and goes up higher" hts natural successor Will
Ia Edward !. Hall. nephew Of ex-Mayor A. Oakley
Hail. WHO has been an assistant clerk for many years
and almost familiar with the courts business rs
Sparks himself I could name score OF other cases
whore continuance IN Office Is fixed and certain By
reason Of the familiarity OF the Incumbent with the
business Of the department..
Josiah c. Wright has been spoken Of as being urged
President Cleveland FOR Government Director o. the
Union Pacific Railroad. Josiah C. Reid Is really the
man Ito Il urged by Charles F. woerlshoasr an1 by
Couertssman william L. scott Bat have the best
authority ,or saying that larrs recommendation
WIS merely Incidental. Mr. Rein has been for many
years q clerk latery a uuor partner in the bear
house OF woerishofer & Co.. and has been personally
engaged stirring up trouble FOR the Pacific roads and
steamship iine- hy lnsttutng Investigations.
There WAS another illustration last week OF the absurd
mall ARRANGEMENTS Of Mr. Villa, with the West Indies;
but as i was only the English mail which suffered
suppose We have no gnt " complain. The contract
to carry he Eug,tsh mail from heuco the Nost Indes
Is held by ono y. tho % James J.. Ward Co. and
the mails Arc usually Dispatcher hy their steamers.
Lately tie mails cut under orders ~ thc Post
rueral Feruandin 20 Pee thence carried bF
tushoat across to Havana But tue tugbolt lost;
mails dehy cd aud had To Ice returned hero FOR
shipment b. Wards The long della, cd English
ua reached here lasl day three hours behind
the bolr Tor sailing aud Postmaster Pearson had To ask
Ward & Co. to delay the sailing OF their vessel ~
receive the bags