New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
ODD BITS OF CHAT.
SAYINGS AND DOINGs OF THESE AND OTHED
DAYS.

be OF getting into any trouble wIhn reach OF his
muscular His father Hiram Prior. Is retired
chant at R0,yn, where the old firm OF Prior Hocomb
Co. was known for over thirty years His house Is
nut on to the old home OF William cullen Bryant the poet
He eighy -four years Old and has read Hg TRIBUNE
long that he remember whom he was without It
IL was Mr. Prior Who on being called years ago as
witness justices court paid The TRIBUNE one Of The
highest compliments IL ever received. The justice do
the witness DO sworn but on looking for Bbs
found there was none In tho place. "Well." said Nj.
Prior, you have a TRIBUNE swear me on that II
will do just as we'll"
Stories OF Tom Corwn OF Ohio, are being told again.
recall that heard years ago In college town in
ohio, where Corwin struggled with Greek roots and
Latin conjugatoDs for d winter or two. II was, Ike
OF the college towns In the West religious centre,
the institution being supported by denomnstionl con-
tribuions. There usual winter rsvvals when
10 was effort bring In all the stu
dents converts Corwin was swept In with the ude
In tour or weeks he backslid. Ono OF the fathers
OF che church went to him to counsel him and In the
OF their conference wanted ~ know why Corwn
had fallen from grace Corwln hsc an enormous mouth.
which when It opened huge In its way a. an
aigators He said he had been insulfed by Deacon
Smith The good brother asked for further explanation.
WELL" said Corwn, when stood up at the back OK
to relate experience and opened my
mouth. Deacon Smith roso up IN front and says VIII
some brother please close that window and keep
closed o
Isaw travelling man at an uptown hotel yesterday
give a companion the latest "sell" on the road lie
pulled little piece OF withdrawing paper from his
pocket aud said: "YOu ought to have suit OF clothes
OF this 1t Is better for hot weather than CLOTH"
"Pshaw" said the other. "Well, you Will want suit
OF IL When you die" "whyI" asked the other /" Be-
cause" said the joker as he ngheda match aud applied
the Of the paper to show It's quality. lit h
lire proof"
A wel-known lawyer OF this city has for long time
been wearing hat that looked rs though IL hal been
rolling I'm gutter. His friends at times almost
ashamed be with nim yet did not Ike tn suggest
~ delicate thing amendment Of mis- attire They
hit upon novel plan last week of sending him snony-
mousy order on upto~n natter for a new tile lie
very much puzzled over It, bat yesterday he walked
down Fifth-ave covered with tho new headgear
Governor Age relates story at Senator Evartss ex-
When the Senator arrived In Detroit last winter
with the other statesmen who went there as guests OF
the Republican Club. it was Immediately told around
that he had gotten off a great repsrtee on the train.
Some had asked him about his long sentences He
had replied with sly laugh that No one objects 10
long except the criminal classea There WAS
rece ption gwen the dstin guishsd visitors. While
was In progress spoke Senator Evars about
for long Sentences and he repiei thas
NO one objects tn long sentences except tue crnai
classes Later in the day dinner was given me STAYS.
men AT diDn-r table the illusions To the senator's
prolific OF words drew Ou from him the reply hat
mo objects to long sentences except the criminal
classes" There b.BqUct Al n.ght al winch speech
making order senator Evarts called
omt lie almost Immediately alluded 10 the repeated
Jokes that were hure hia ended sentences
and add ng mat they came from the Democratic ga zap,
said mo on. objects 10 long sentences except no
criminal classes" THIS fonI tn Repetition OF the JOKE
much for the Senatorial parry. and they mlned
atey took vote IN executive session to aim"n sh the
another auson to tue criminal classes aud
long sentences would be voted "chestnIL'
Senator "Tom" Bowen recently bloonsi ont IN Wash
quite youthful manner owing to tue liberia!
application Of hair dye to his heal It hal been
.uts ulv haca M ief
Senator'S wife is Washington this winter ami ono
OF his lady rallied him Oh his changed ap-
pearance IL shall have to send word to your wife,
SIR" said she laughngly that you are getting quito
gay. "OA, don't 10 thdt. SAID the senator, ana
then man like. 10 make an explanation that
didn't mend matters - To tell the truth. WAS out with
the boys last night and We went To barber sAop anu
they put mp job me. and before 1 got out this Is
what the barber had done.
met here Thursday John Thorne, President OF tho
Utica and Black River Railroad tall and phiianthropio
looking man OF perhaps nflyhve, with lowing gray
whiskers. lie has lust leased his road ON per cent
guarantee for long number OF years 10 the Rome and
WATERFOWL Railroad, when takes from Lewis and Jecr
counties and large part OF St Lawrence what little
competition they have hitherto had in freghts. UNDER
stand that Mr. Thornes principal reason for leasing The
road is avoid the sbilirv OF running SUNDAY
trains No passengers have been carried the road
on sunday while 1t was under his nanagen' mt A 81.
Lawrence Al said to about rnornc " lie IL OF
the honest men this country has ever reared In
the early history OF his road he ma lie contract with
the time around for It's completion the
other road was virtually bankrupt and II.
made To Mr. 1horne to buy IN this stock throw the road
into ne h'nas s OF says been ana r ee work
aud would been Of large personal min and
put bis foot down on it and furnished The money
the other road TO work along until the was
effected He assessed the stakeholder. something ilso
EIGHT per cent. an their stock went up q par and over
went once to see him on sunday on teegrap from his
nephew As went up tie path o. his bouse ne saw ms
com and met me At the door lie Only opene II WHO
think it pretty good habit Thereupon ne sint tho
door 10 ny face and left me. had come 2oo miles 10
him.
There have been large business failures in the
Northwest ia which men holding prominent public posi-
lions involved One OF the heaviest OF these fail
ures was that OF ex-senator Ferry. Michigan. The
story told at the expense OF the gentleman who arc
bankor on being asked II he had OF Perry's notes.
replied: NO. have always been suspicious Of sraIes-
man paper"
Captain Michael Cregan. Of political fame. said TO me
yesterday: 81 told Warden Fox the day that Governor
Seymour that he should prepare to get out OF the
wardenship at Rackwefs Is land 1t was Seymour who
kept him there fifteen years. Very few knew what
his pull was did because was a candidate for the
position fifteen years ago. found out that seymour W..
backing him and pulled out. Seymour was powerip
days. and down To the tune he died they never
cared to cross him. He always feared. The place
used to pay better than it does now. They gave You
house rent free and furnished everything for living
Senior Romero. the Mexican Minister at Washington.
comes rarely TO New-fork since IenerA "raut "ieu no
here frequently during Grants Illness He told mo
walking up Broadway on Friday that he had not been
for four months and that nc took great degt ~
promen aiding tho busy thoroughfare aud looking In at
shoy windows saw him long after left MIN peer
ing in on the window displays OF shopmen his
swarhy face aglow with int,rest
O. b Iibbey. Of the Brcvoot House. who was married
az Boston on Thursday ono OF the best known young
hotel In New-York. He Is short aud somewhat
stout with q round head and face OF the Napoleono
TYNE Twenty years ago = minor employe OF tho
elder Waite Ia the BrevoorJ House. lie has come up
steadily by long and personal merit To Ia the
sols proprietor OF that hosiery. Was chatting with
him ono day recently about tue older Waite whom no
said THE old gentleman one OF the strctest men
ever knew with his help. He alb .ointe IN his
Introduction OF the OF liquor. f clerk was known
by him take a glass of wine II made tronbis