New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

an indulgrnt patron OF the stage His passion FOR
horses was exceeded only by his passion for the
| theatre and opera. He has always displayed much
public spirit The remarkable expansion Of horse
racing in this country IS due chiefly to bis untlrng
efforts behalf OF the sport. He but Jerome PARK,
and paid large OF money 10 bring the celebrated
racers Of the South to that historic course The
splendid boulevard that bears his name was constructed
largely at his expense to encourage road driving
Old timers stlll talk OF his superb fOurinhand and
the magnificent stables In which his horses were Kept
He built his stables, they say. before he built his
house
Mr. Jerome Is erievously disappointed by me re-
lection Of John A. Morrss proposition 10 lease Jerome
Park It was his wish that the prestige Of the old
racing ground OF the American Jockey Club with which
he has been identified long should never be sulied by
cutthroat competition with a stronger organization
He staked all his hopes the proposed union. Ike
lost and Leonard Jerome and Jerome Park have PROB
ably parted for good Mr. Morris's chief purpose In
building a new track at Westchester is TO amuse his
SON. young of twenty three, whose ascec habits
have caused him much uneasiness. Hitherto he has
been unable interest his in outdoor pursuits
Mr. Norris jr., having strong an inclination for
study that he is in danger of becoming boOk"orm
| John A. Morris's income is estimated at a million
dollars year. and that the fight with the A. . l.
f. on he Will give his opponents taste of his quality
The fact that nc nlrtQ tnOsc wv IpNc' p''n-''"'
Bcaurega and Early, his lottery in louisiana
stamps him at onte as a shrewd man Of business AZ
rule Northern capital drifts Westward or SOUTHWARK
for investment Mr. Morris reverscs this by orinsirE
millions northwart And he is distributing his weain
with lavish hand.
The Haytian Consulate is not a centre OF news con-
corning the Havtan revolution, as the readers OF
newspapers might imagine In fact. the dlpiomanc
officials and the Generals who assemble there every
I tfrotx fne
their news getting The reporters diligently make the
rounds of the merchants who interested In the
trade with Haytl and visit the vessels coming rom
there from Santo Domingo, to obtain the latest
information TO the progress which LeGume or
Hyppolte is making into the territory OF one or the
other, and carry this to the Consulate for con
frmatlon or for the opinion of the Haysn Minister
which is given with guarded discretion. Since the
only cable connecting with Hayu lands at Mole ST.
Nicholas Of the strongholds Of Hyppote Minister
Preston depend upon the meagre advices he re
ceives by his infreQuent mails upon the information
brought by steamer to the merchants to learn what Is
going on
Minister Preston is Of those genial individuals
whose words indicate peace Of mind. but whose ap-
pearance often suggests great mental anxiety and
urehension He receives the reporters cordially
and often interests them with amusing anec-
dotes He spends most of his time walk
ing UP and down the floor, while HIS
Charles, his private secretary, Sis AT MS
desk writing. But Acting Consul General Singleton
and little General Contreras appear to be the busiest
men in the Office Mr.. Singleton never seems at
leisure but sits at his desk filing out consular GER
thcatcs for vessels, at work upon other official
paper, General Contreras when not pulling
ncrv ousy at hts long black mustachc, buses himself
Nth examining some new carblne, revolver,
rife His desk always looks like young arsenal, but
he has never used it upon the reporters who publish
fakc7 interviews With him, crttcise HIS appear
ancc il was rather suggestive Saturday, however,
when the Springfield rife which he had critically
examined the day before had bayonet fixed upon
it. 1t had the good effect Of causing tho reporters
to treat the General with more marked courtesy.
A visitor may often hear amusing discussion
In the Consulate and one between Minister Preston
and Consul General Bassett, the day before the
removal Of the latter interested the
reporters The question arose as to
the correct spelling Of General Hyppoiites
name II was agreed that The Tribune was one of
the fow papers that had spelled 1t correctly, when
Minister Preston remarked BY the way, the namo
is taken from the Greek Isn't It, Bsssettl" Yes
ConSulGenera "Ah-h great horse; good
runner that's IT" responded the Minister. You
wouldn't characterize Hyppolte good runner
would you - asked The Tribune reporter well"
slowly spoke Mr. Preston, with cynical smile. Let's
get the dictionary" said Mr.. Basse and after little
search remarked " 1t hyppogrf that had family
in mind It means fabulous animal or monster,
a winged horse