New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
LORD COLERIpGEs CALIFORNIA GUESTS.
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Joseph Patrick Kelly barrster at-law, son o. Ncnaei
Joseph Kelly, during his recent visit 20 a.
subjected TO many Inconvenience, all on account VI
his dIstn guished name for the bundering BrtsDeiss
would persist in installing him for gentleman WIN IN
extingush the royal family, the House Of Lords ana
the other useless appanages of monarchca lnset "
distinguished friend Colonel Kowalsky secured from
Lord Coledge Invitations TO the HOUSE 81 bromgS
and on account Of negligence, his iordshlp
cards not correct and Tho Two Mere ue nabr
card with his signature hastily written IN pencil
They passed through safely but When t,s s%e o
tingulshed san Francisco lawyers very closely Iher
remarks, which occasionally heard by Colonel i
tbem much satisfaction One Of the mep remarked
that Colonel Kowalsky looked Ike Russian NinLnss
but all agreed that Mr.. Kelly was dangerous char,
acter. Finally one Of them approached Kelly and
politely inquired his name ~, ,u
The @ans soff ae fell hurried back to bis
companions with the intelligence Immediatey every every
Convention when the first speaker went to Kelly
and asked for his card. , rr,. ,.,sr hack 10 III,
convention and it was evident that was creating
considerable alarm. Five stalwart men walked up
N Ses yo 0H PARDON, SIR No offence SIR but you
must retire, sir.' ,.,.,,. nroh srracaa
"Tm--if l WILL said Kelly. .,.s,
Kely keep your te%pSF ssId Sis card IVES
sent to by, my friend Lord Coierase' anu WHY ~
10y Beg your honors pardon. But your honor win
500 thai this here card don't bear his Lordships exact
sicnature Your honor will see that this signature
is i'm pencil, and IL don't look like his LordsuiPs
signature You must hexcuse me, sir, but your friend
thert must retire" And the Waterman over tho
precious persons of the gentlemen composing the House
Of Lords looked with evident nsernauon at PATRICK
Josnph Kelly who burdened with two small
yallses In which he carried his loose American change
for fear that the racay hotekeepers might steal the
contents during his absence. -
II won't retire. said Kelly pumping down bis
valises and getting into John L. sullivan attitude,
PIT mn YOUR hands, Kelly, and keep quiet,' SAID
Kowasky "you win be getting into trouble II you
aren't careful" Now, my man." said Kowalsky, turn
ING To the attache. what do you propose TO dol'
L Well your honor II your companion with thotq
bags will lust retire I whether this card Is all
right ..,, vou.,s,r,, nm, u.u
with several we'll seasoned American oburgatlons did
retire. few moments afterward the message, with
an apology came, that Patrick Joseph Kelly was no
dynamlter, but distinguished gentleman, and
pelsOnal friend OF Lord Coleridge. .
Beg your honor's pardon,D said the attacLo 20
Kelly. Our orders are very strict, and your honors
name being so unfamiliar in the ouse Of Lords mad?
me think that ia better see. II 5omething should
havo happened, SIR, I'd have been blamed, your
honor
Key,o said Kowasky, after they had got clear
Of the House Of Parliament; III never 60 again with
you into any public place where Lord coleridge and
my friends ares
:" Nor Will go with you. II II hadn't been for
your uhlllstic Russian name would never have been
mistaken for a dynamite Fenian."