New-York tribune., 1886-03-07
TOUCHED IN FEW WORDS.
TOPICS WHICH MEN GLANCE AT AS THEY
TALK IN THE HOTELS.

Mayor Grace does not contemplate any enort ior ro
election, but you cannot always tell by what you o"
what o politician Of Mayor Graoes adroltness VIII uo
Mr.. O'Donohue has the advantage or beng Ne"
Yorker by birth and education He is an intense farn'
te and has made large contributions from his wealth 10
aid the parliamentary fight for Ireland He 'oio o O
other day tha. he gave the first dollar OF money SO a Us
he has ever heard that went TO the cause OF lsh pe
from this side OF the water 1t was check Ior Sooo
given TO r. r. OCOnnor. find Mr. ODOnohue IKE 'ne
vast majority Of Irish Americans earnestly hoping th'
Parne may successful I'm his moral suasion ana ael
tation movement secretly fearing that Parneu may
meet the fate of Daniel O'connel and willing II ne
does fail TO advocate the raising of the battle nag OF Erin
against England and try the violent method which faed
under Robert Emmett.
writing OF tho Irlsh movement. I am reminded that
sat across table at an Irish banquet recently from
Rchellcu" Robinson, who was known as the British
Lion tall twister during bis career In Congress as
member from Brooklyn. The ex-COngress-
man is a man OF leOnlne appearance. with
great jaws, high cheek bones, largo mouth 1uli
eyes and high retreating forehead. His face
Is smooth shayen. Ho has shock CT wEte NOR thae
hangs far his neck like the name of an old lion
lie ia extremely deaf yet acuely sensitive to all that
goes on around hin. BY singular fortune, at the dh-
ner OF which speak, Mr. Robinson was placed NJ taD'e
between tNO gentlemen as deaf as himself heard him
ask and then the other OF his DeghDJrs aoout
hearing.
me I'm voice that was intended to be whisper, but
which was heard all around and stirred ripple of mirth
Was ever a deaf man In such fxl II anything IL
said that is shot at me, won't you please tip me the
wnkr
One OF the latest stories that hear about our own
Tim Campbell Congressman wit and statesman, is
that he recently cUn0ded 20 his friends the startling tac
that he intends to marry literary woman and write
book. Why can't mako as good book asked the
genial Tim of his companions, as Sunset Cox OF any
OF them literary follows"
Colonel "Tom Ochiltroc believes that the Dwyer
coors will head all the rest In the great running meets
OF the coming In this tho Colonel Is not sensipy
different from the rest OF the sporting world His praise
OF the Dryers has originality in it, however, that Is not
tol be found anywhere except under the irrcpressble
Texans hat have all the great satles OF Franco
and England tho past decade said the Colonel tc me
the other day. " In France saw the stables "i tEo
Count La Grange and the Duke Decazes. In England |
saw the stables OF Lord Falmouth and Lord Rosebery
and the Duke of Westminster They had nothing Ike the
stable that the Dwyer boys now own. There has been
nothing liko It in tho history of racing in the world
They have got the OF every class BIZ soott
could have paid S3j 900 for Dew Drop and have made
money by getting competitor out OF the way Of Charity.
but hc did not It in that light. ike the Dwyers
They have got the true pluck. They are square men on
the turf n one OF their horses win race he VIII
that it IS not tho fault OF tie owner but the inability OF
the animal They run their horses for all they eau DO
EXPECT thoy will divide their stable 80 as tn take IN
everything that is going. They might make three
divisions ono Tor Washington aud Baltimore, one for
Jerome and Monmouth Parks and Sheepshead Bay ana
ono FOR Saratoga. That way thNy would c.ean up the
platter, FAT lcar. scraps and gravy
The Colonel was recently In Washington anil his COM
m.nt upon the social phase OF the Administration Is
1,-a fhnftE
death OF Miss Baylrd Mfs. Bayard AMI OF the Vice
President would have had tho effect OF quetinS down
washington society II has only sent ii spinning on with
q lnalder whirl. These people VINO have been out Of
mower FOR twoGty four years want 10 Get n mnch out OF
their place in the shortest possible time as II
f. possible - get out u il. The Whilncys are ecp'ns
the Oli World. Think ot $1,000 spent on terrapn Tor
o-e reception. II Is canvasback duck and champagne
,cr tl crowds and many gct glotiOu.y drunk over It,
Miss Cleveland the mistress OF the White House in this
now regime %. Jclersoninn simplicity has hreen new
Gressc. A week. n Mrs. Garfield or Mrs Hayes or Mr"
vcElroy ar Mrs Grant hal ~ many In year they were
deemed extravaganza what an mir OF elegant and re-
fined and sensible domcsiicty thero WAS about the "he
uousr while these ladies' its occupants. They
neither sought 10 lead society or mould fashion. lhoy
were models OF hell meets 10 the Chie Magistrates OF
the Nation"
While was talking 20 Colonel OoAiltrce the nane OF
R,rtley Campbell was mentioned snd he said: " why l
inst came up on the with HIM He seems o he
nil gone He scarcely recognized me- atRouSh VIC wei
formerly quite intimate. Campbell made tuc ihl''aA'
which every other playwright makes. ot wanting 10 '
manager as well ~ author There have been icW great
pI,ywright, who wore successful "a managers. The
rost conspicuous example vas sheridan Daily Is suo-
ccss ns amauaccr and an adIpter OF Hays '"lup'eH
wanted tho earth and no has missed IT, II he hal "eei
content 70 take royalty and draw his dividends weekly
no would have been q millionaire. lie II tue on! re"'
eat play. writer America has produced HIS success
WAS due TO his appreciation OF the tact that the mlnd 10
oulres action His Old newspaper training 10 Which lie
had constant change Of topics may have had something
m o with hs success. Tho finest turned sentences III
tho world Will pass unnoeded in play II they nave not
appropriate and timely action with them snake
srcarcs characters are always moving. 'ampoeI co"
tributons to play literature have been remarkable ana
some Of ,hcm will he standard plays tor centuries
TX Governor Long. OF Massachusetts, is much com
,nended for his sensible choice OF second wiie WIN
b wealth and his social position he has chosen quiet
| 49,, coIy aducated but not richly endowed New
! Tn,,or1 Girl who will mako his little family good
,,o,her IL wns the Governors desire to GET l"hNo %
ohsonre from the House the other day tuaV Ic" "'
almost into making publ record o MS ehs"No"''"
tndor tho rules members VINO desire % a''o'' ''''"
os from the House are required to apply FOR leave IL
y,i,,ns stating the cause Ot their r'lueNt tnc Wv
. v.ho was GOING home 70 make arrangements Tor MS
adlIps wtote hastily slip OF paper whlcR he scu'
In the speaker the usual request The 7pcaher SUN
! back with tho message. You need not siNo yo"'So
-. 49,, h,1l. "a this Tho Governor glanced nj what
no haa written without mucn Thought amt FOUND tna
cod. .Idesiro leave OF absence FOR week on account
OF AN important engagement" After quiet laugh IN
which no saw the Speaker join him the Governor pre-
pored less tell tale application
The straits to which men are driven in the extension
bospitaty was a subject under discussion III group
artists where happened to stop last night wheh one
tnem said: think can tell you the toughest yarn u
the season in that line. You all know tho man Va N'ou
| ,be story is true, but shall not name hm' lo Is
n,rous artist He has gained fame and wealth siacF
ne came to this country twenty-five ears ago rs poo
A. church mouse Along in 1850 or . he hau S'uu'
with thum on the floor with myself. one SUNDAY
bs chum came to and said, have had an expert
enco to-day Then he went on to tell me mat 'heJ ''
heen tho recipients OF o call from two HoOOkeh len"7