New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21

parfment Is supposed to be conducted may not see
their bearing the bug question
The bloraphcr gives a hint OF Professor Glover
bent in picture Of him as a youth when no would
SIT before his easel with favorc lizard nestled In
his breast his coat pockets tenanted by snakes and
blackblrd pcrchcd upon his shoulder There were
also In the room variety of other birds and such
quadrupeds as mice, rats and guinea pigs. while the
walls were hung with tiny gauze cages dantily con-
stracted for reception of tame spiders This fond
ness for animal companionshp was shown during
many years of his residence In Washington when he
occupied single room at tho corner OF seventh and
II sts., where he ATE, slept wrote sketched engraved,
and where his friends received.
In the cary period of bis work Professor Glover
spent two or three summers In Florida. While there
aigators and rattlesnakcs his favore pets, but
he did not confnc his protection TO these. During
tho same period he composed the Florida Ltany'
with which he was wont to amuse the men of science
One stanza follows:
From rcd-bugs and bedbugs from sandhies and
MosquItos, gallnlppcrs, and fcas
From hog ticks and dogtcks, from hen-lIce and men
We pray thee, good Lord, give us ease;
And en the the congregation shall scratch and say
A fling at the doctors was made in one of the en-
tries OF his diary, which ran
Quarrel between the doctors, so have TO dismiss
and the other says IS no u-e to attend Saved
my life by it,
Ing visitors through certain sections of the National
Museum He was able to air his hobbies, and when
1t the first visit the listeners never failed to show
their appreciation. But when he found himself tell
Ing the same story twice TO the same individual he
would be intensely chagIined and would drop him IN
staniIy. When callers became numerous, and some
of them showed what he thought was forced Interest,
the cntOmoogist would become suspicious. lie would
make a show OF delight a. meeting the suspect would
with great eFusion Lad him into the museum and them
making come excuse, would rush into the room Of
his assistant, cxclaming Charlie, who The ID is
that! Sometimes the visitor thus treated would
turn out TO be a distinguished public man.
The efforts OF Seven Mule Barnum and his fellow
consplratos to extort money for campaign purposes
from employees in the different departments of the
Government this week have not been quite 50 sue
cessiul might have been anticipated. In great
marS instances the agents OF Barnum, Brice & Co.
found themselves confronted with demands on The
part Of the clerks asked to contribute for receipts duly
signed by the agents. know OF bureau IN the
Treasury Department where the process of exioriinG
money from the employees met with gratifying success
until the agent ran across a young fellow who po-
lltely but firmly declined cmDying his pockebook In
behalf OF Campaign of Intellect unless he was
given a receipt for his money. The agent no doubt
had instructions not to put record in black AMI
white a direct violation Of the Civil Service law,
he said:
"Wo don't give a receipt for money contributed for
campaign purposes"
"Wen," promptly replied the young fellow, " If you
don't give receipt, you can't have any of my
money
Encouraged by the stand taken by this young fell
low others likewise refused contribute except they
were given receipts, and Banum's agent Withdrew
from this particular field Of operation greatly dsap
pointed
This course, pursued by a number Of clerks, was
Of 4
ploycs. yesterday, when remarked 1t re.
minds me OF the story OF the lrshman who was fned
By the court and cautiously enqulred:
"'Do oil get a recate yer HOnOrP
"'N0 SIR
"'Dvel a bit OF pay, thin
"'Ten days, Pat
"The Irishman turned to undergo his sentence at
the Worbhouse when his Honor, whose curiosity had
been aroused, caused Pat to be brought before him
once more, and asked,
pat. what do you want 4 receipt fOrH
".Wcu. yer Hon r, OF kape things
sh,hra!ght. OF an an ould now, oil molght die
to-marrow. Phai would oil be afthcr doing If OF
TO presnt mcself before ST. Peter an he'd be axins
me-:
pat, have yc been honist manp
"'Ycs, Scr
Did you always pay your debts ~
eyes, sor.'
".You were fined Pat, by his Honor ten dollars in
October last
"'Yes, sor'
"'Dld you pay that fine PATE
dyes. Scr.
"'Whcrc then, IS the receipt, PATE
"'And wouldn't oil be in nice fix thin, yer Honor.
shtandn' at the gate and St. Peter slammng the dure
I'm me face. Yer Honor wouldn't be wanting me TO
chase sc all around h for that recate-now would yeY
"Of course those clerks In the Departments don't
want to be chasing old scvenMulc- Barnum for their
receipts when he goes below. They want them now'
Tho publication of the story about Minister stao's
way Of returning diplomatic calls reminds former
diplomatic representative Of the United States Of the
manner In which another OF Secretary BayaIds official
family used to treat his own couutymen when they
called him. This official ex Governor Dck7
Iubbald, Minister TO Japan, VINO IS by all odds the
most original of the freaks who have been given i'm
poriant positions abroad by tho Cleveland Admins
irat'on. Boston young man OF wealth and leisure
his name Is suppressed out OF regard for his family
who haven't yel got over tho slight put upon them
making trip around the word When in Yeddo
following his usual custom. he called to pay his
spccts TO his counrys Minister lie was Ike wait
Ing long time, but finally there appeared man In
the door Of the apartment, whose characteristics
they impressed themselves upon The mind OF the young
from Ioston were amplitude Of glrth, shirt
sleeves and tobacco juice. Texans would have
trouble to III! ia the portrait of Governor Dck7 Hub
bard from this outline. But tho Bay state tourist
supposed It some illbred mental who had been
brought over from the United states. a grf Inquiry
n TO what tho BostOnian wanted was met with the
reply that he had called to his respects to Minister
Hubbard, and, having sent In his card hours be-
fore, he was awaiting the diplomats appearance
"wcll. young man. said the shirt-sleeved figure as
he squlrtcd tobacco Juice through open window.
"Tm Minister Hubbard Now what do you want
Busted, / suppose Eh'7
when the Mortified BostonIan got HIS wits together
he replied that he wanted nothing, that he was making
n trip around the world and a patriotic American
had called to pay his respects to the United States
representative Further apologies were cut short
by the Ex-Governor OF Texas shifting his quid and
ebruptly rcmafking:
'Wcll SIR think you Boston fellows have id
little TO do TO be travelling around the world this