New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08

companies this, and made on the same date ana
In the same FORM The nomination of President Hayess
Cabinet made ont printed blanks, sheet Tor
each one are those Of Garfield, Arthur and Cleve-
land. The last paper In the book Is the nomination
Of General Grant to the retired list OF the army.
Ever since his return from Florida, Colonel Lamont
has been entertaining his friends with alligator stories
which have decidedly classic flavor about them The
latest. understand to illustrate the powers OF
judicious advertising.
The Colonel heard of family I'm Florida who had
lost their little boy and had advertised for him In the
daily paper That very afternoon alligator craWled
out OF the swamp and died on their front doorstep
In his stomach was found handful OF rod hair, some
bone buttons, glass marble, pair OF checked trou-
sers and paper collar. The Colonel VOWS that adyer-
Using did Il.
Speaker Carlisle has purchased the house lately oc-
ouped by the Swedish Minister, and hear that Justice
Lamar Is In search Of house. He Is not man OF
wealth. he has property at his homo I'm Misss-
slpp but It is not so situated as to be easily disposed
OF, and Is more of burden than source of income
All OF the Justices Of the Supreme Court, except Mr.
Lamar own the houses in which they live. Justice
Gray has almost finished new house into which he
expects to move before the adjournment Of the present
term OF the court. II Is situated at the OF Six
'eenh and sts and has been subject to good deal
OF crticsm because OF its peculiar arrangement IL was
designed by the Justice himself, and he says II IS
exactly what he wants, don't see why anybody
should find fault with it. 1t will be- when finished,
ideal bachelor quarters two-thrds OF the house Is
library, the rest consists of the bedrooms smoking
rooms, dining room and kitchen. Justice Matthewss
house Is one of the finest in Washington 1t is situated
on Connectlcutave., Just opposite the British legation
ana 1t was erected by him after his appointment
:" the bench Justice Harlan, also has house of
cohsderable Size, situated Fourteenthst Just out
sido OF the city limits Justice Blachford lives at
the corner OF Fifteenth sts in house built by
the late General Humphrey Of the Army and occupied
by him until his death. Justice Fields house is
historical, being portion Of the old Capitol prison in
which Mrs. Surratt confined and I'm the yard Of
which she was hanged. Justice Bradley also lives in
the historical mansion the corner Of Second and
SIS It was purchased and presented to General
Grant at the close Of the war, was occupied by
him when elected President. Justice Miller. the
senior justice Of the court lives on Highland Terrace
and Secretary Bayard is his next door neighbor
MIR. Brewster a well-known figure in Washing
ton during the days of the Arthur Administration.
The rufied shirts, the respondent waiscoats patent
leather boots and velvet smoking jacket which he
affected at all times Of the day, In and
out Of Office the talk of the
town Though to certain extent, very popular
with the employees OF the Department Of Justice no
passed for man with many eccentrIces and hobbies.
For man Of such active and wcll-trained mind,
he was surprisingly vain, and spent remarkable
amount OF time In frivolous CORES pondcnce. Among
his ldosyncracies the belief that no laundry
Washington could do his shirts or underwear Justice
and they had to be sent to Philadelphia every week
He used to take particular fances to certain garments
and whom sent away to Philadelphia to be washed
was in the habit OF making frantic appeals by telegraph
for their prompt return to him Thus he would write
kilograms with his own hand, somewhat in this fashion
Cant you send me my red silk socks" I must
have my lace-trlmmcd night shirt by Wednesday
Don't fail 10 send II on" must have the Tfed
shirt which yOu will find in the top drawer Of my
bureau In tho back room, by tonight. send it by a
special messenger" In addition to such idiOsyncra-
cos he had the reputation Of being painfully profane
man.
His only child by his second wife was indnlged by
him I'm every fancy, and for many years was the
terror Of the Department where be- bad complete
liberty to roam about and do as he liked. Upon one
occasion. the father desparngly exclaimed after the
boy had been caught in some particularly atrocious
mischief. "Oh, Benny, Benny, you will break your
poor fathers heart"
On the desk Of First Assistant Postmaster-G Cen
eral Stevenson. the Lord High Executoner Of this
reform Administration, Is large cluster Of ivory
buttons which are connected with electrical annunc
ators in the rooms OF the several Chiefs Of Divisions
over which Colonel Stevenson exercises official control
His office is usually crowded with Congressman seeking
"pubc trusts for thor constituents and consider
able informalIty is tolerated there more than In any
other OF the Department. The other day. while
a dozen or moro Senators and members were loafing
around the Executloner's block. watching the heads
OF their Republican victims fall, and securing post
offc commissions for their party friends the chief of
the Allowance Division entered approached the desk
of Colonel stevenson and stood. as IL awaiting orders
@Wbat IS IT., asked Colonel Stevenson.
Didn't you ring. strip said the chief
No. there must be some mistake
As tho chief OF the Allowance left, the CHIEF OF the
Northwestern Division entered, and with him the
same dialogue took place Then came the cher clerh'
and after him dozen or more Oclals' all VI "noh III
sisted that their bells had rung.
Something must be the matter with tho wires
remarked the First Assistant Postmaster-Cenera TO
his chief clerk won't you send for an electrician.
I can't have these people running In mere all uaS
with that he got up look at the buttons ana as
covored that no electrician necessary III ap-
pears that member of Congress nom Texas hah oeen
sitting with his feet on the desk and as his heels lay
directly on top OF Inc DuttohS' o''iJ ' ~
he rang the bell.
That short fat faced youthful Congressman Fora OF
Michigan has had charge of the bill, Just passed. 10 re-
Instato in tho Army the cashiered son oil hun,lr~
1ouett To holm the cause along Ford has been telling
numerous stories concerning the AdmraPs reirA1O''
heroism Ono OF them ran Something limo 'u'
After the hattie OF Mobile Bay, when the southern
feet had been ropulsed and was aklng refuge up inc
shallow streams orders to Jouett to pursue inc
aylng craft It was tcklsh piece OF business, LOT
his ship drew twelve feet Of water while inc n''ie
southern rams drew very little. But of he starred
@were going to ground, surc' commended the neu'on-
ant. ,, ,,o.t
Never mind, keep her going shouted Dach 'ouos, ,
10 he sighted the piece that doing effective WORK
from the bow.
But the lieutenant TO insure caution, called Jar anu
set him at work heavng the lead, to learn the uep Vi
water
Fifteen feet came from the tar with the leau.
That was all right, and tho Lieutenant was '"'
until
Fourteen feet
That was more omnous cry
Thirteen feet ,,t