New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
AS THE WORLD WAGS.
RANDOM REMARKS OF A STROLLER HERE
AND THERE.

Union flag made himself famous twelve years ago Dy
conducting one OF the most vigorous campaigns for
Congress that known In Dixie. Ills dstriot
was a mountainous one. without railroad facilities OF
turnpkes, and the young politician made his canvass
afoot or on horseback. lie ran on the Independent
ticke--Democras said he the Only independent III
the dIstrct-and was a bigger sensation among the
Crackers and Illicit dstillers than circus. one
night he would be at constructing, tearing his
fingers pieces for the sake OF few votes the next
would find him in some old mountain cave, sampnng
the pure Juice OF at the risk OF his HE, ana
telling yarns at the expense of Uncle Sans revenue
officers Twelve hours later he would be standing on
stump haranguing the village mob with eloluence
that shook every soul In the course OF his canvass
he killed six horses.
BY the retirement OF Emory speer to the bench of
the District Court Georgia lost one of the most
brilliant orators she produced. One oil his
opponents, speaking Of his single handed campaign
against overwhelming odds, said: specr sorter put
a damper on the Democrats who wanted to vote
against him. He reminded me Of the boy who tried
to stop the calf by holding fits tail The calf was
dragging him all the lot seeing which the old
man shouted TO him 'twarn't use he couldn't stop
the calf that way. 4 know It, Paw yelled the
youngstcr, between gasps, 'but kin make the blame
thing gu slow"
Two wen-dressed men walked down Ffth-ave' the
other day At Twenty Dinthst. one OF them ran over
a woman, knocking her nearly of the sidewalk With
a sign Of apology he reioined his companion and
con tinued in the direction Of Delmonico's what
made you do that?n his friend asked Calculation
he replied the Same thing THAI caused the accident
a month or so ago the elevated road The woman
was entirely to blame. She crossing the sidewalk
In front of US. / calculated that If we both walked
steadily would miss each other about two feet
passing in front She very foolshly stopped in the
middle of the pavement, and before knew it there
was a collision. Why did she stops She saw mo
coming and deliberately put herself in my path 10
force 20 check up and go around ono side or
the other They all do IT,"
Colonel Robert C. 1ngersoll, counsel for the actors
in their campaign for protection against the foreign
invader takes deep personal interest in the mat
ter that the committee who waited on him to place
their case in his hands had almost go down their
knees before they could persuade him 10 accept
small retainer. His first analysis OF the situation
brief but complete. Referring to the English
company supporting Miss Anderson at Palmer's The
atre he asked, with characteristic twinkle of tho
eye: DO the people of New-York go to tho COM
pauy, or do they 60 to see Miss Anderson
story was told the other day that illustrates the
feeling OF certain class of foreign actors toward the
United States. An EnglshRlan playing in this
country, one who might pass the Custom House
star" free of duty, learning that his wife was
about TO become mother, bundled her off to Scot
land in order that the child should not be born on
American soil, for,n said he the blarsted YANKEES
might claim the youngster one of these days as an
American citizen" Green-rOom gossip has it that
Handsome Jack" Barnes, with salary of $3.50 a
week. never spent but S1e in the United States outside
uf his living expenses. In New-Oreans he was re-
duced TO the alternative Of buying half dozen shirts
or wearing shams. He bought the shirts. Aud he Is
said to have been candid enough to acknowledge that
they fit him better than any he got In England.
Thirty capable actors with families to support.
wero counted In one of the rooms of the Edwin For
rest Lodge a night or two ago. Their names have
appeared so often on paybs Of theatres that
NEWCOMERS must be acquainted with every one, yet
not man among them is earning dollar to-day by
his profession Ashamed to beg, and unwilling that
his wife and two little girls should starve worthy
member OF the profession is earning HIS and their
daily bread a mental occupation In Central Park.
william Easton tho popular auctoneer, is extremely
proud that American breeders Of thoroughbreds have
given him carte blanche 10 purchase for them
valuable horses In England His thorough knowledge
Of English racers is Of immense advantage to buyers
who do not care 10 make journey across the Atlantic.
Alr Easton was known years ago as one Of the all
round athletes Of England. Few amateurs excelled
him at running, swimming, and putting the shot.
Photograph taken several years ago shows him to be
a Of splendid physical proportions, with muscles
that Samson himself might envy.
Adolph Reich the Hebrew wife murderer IS still
kept In the corridor the ground floor OF the new
prison at the Tombs. and IS not allowed to enter
a cell TO sleep. As Sheriff Grant received
the Official papers granting respite In Reich's case
until the middle OF January, the death watch was
taken Off but Of the regular Tombs keepers Is now
detailed watch him day and night, and tho aged
prisoner would have little chance OF success I'm any
attempt at suicide. Reich believes that the Governor
will yet commute his sentence to life Imprisonment,
but he is beginning to be anxious over the delay 1t Is
thought by those who have interested themselves
In the case, however. that Governor Hill Will not be
in anv haste 10 make up his mind. and he may not
announce his final decision for two weeks or more
II j, the general opinion at the 1OmOs that INC
sentence VIII be commuted
People act as differently IN a rain-stom they
act in the theatre or In church Watch tho limo that
sops through City Hall Park on any rainy day.
There is tho short, fat, bustling little fellow who
slips around and makes great deal of fuss about the
wet He Is in a great hurry and he thinks that he
| Is moving rapidly. but he isn't He IS running into
every one who from the opposite direction HIS
strides short and he waddles along like fright
encd duck. making great splash and pulling loudly
| but getting little ground There IS the long,
| thin man, who steps ont with fai-reachng strides.
| lie takes particular delight IN stepping over some
broad puddle that older people have to wade through
His long coat flaps about his heels and his UNI
bIclla shoots high up over the heads of shorter
| mon. There IS the meek and humble who bows
his head in resignation and mournfully creeps along
| while the drops trcke down his shirt collar and
! passing and running boys dash great brown
| splashes of muddy water on him, which leave a
gloomy riyulet across his collar muddy streak
| on his trousers The man who IS prepared for the
weather, however, IS always the most noticeable.
He charges along Ike cavalry horse. His shining
rubber boots 20 kicking through tho puddles. Ills
| chest, covered with waterproof or mackntosh, J..
stuck dchantly out before him. While his SLOUGH hat
or protected derby sheds the falling torrents like
ducks oily back. There Is the air about his whole
| person Of a OF superior brains and judgment
and the unfortunate persons around him look az him
| with and admiration.