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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

y.y,,s,s vsrm insiaance that they he'd never done
better thing in their lives, the Tobeys withdrew.
10 was nearly O'Clock when the door OF MI Jsyress
office opened again and the shocky head OF Boo~eS
appeared. Mr. Jayres was waiting for him.
@fcre you are at last, you wretched ifth scamp"
he cried aDidn't tell you I'd whale, you IL you
weren't back by o'clockT
al come Jess as soon IS could said Bootsey. no
was 4 very Hy ole gen'pman'
what did he sayf'
"He said he didn't hev doubts but wot you vas
regular vIllyum an swin'ler, an cheat an oiach
mailer an Of he had de his eyes an legs hea
come down yerc an ham you over ter de coppeb'
dat you aI,'t smart enu get no money outer him.
fer he's bin bled By SIGH coveys Ike you al mes
a-gon' bleed. an dat he don't beve dere IS any
sech ting as de Bugwug estate nohow, an Ell yer
wants ter keep jail yerd better let him an his
folks alone.'
Mr.. Jayrcs scowled until IT seemed as II his oiacR
eyebrows would meet HIS bristly upper lip, and fheh
he said, Bootsey, before you come to the once TO
morrow morning you'd better go to the Gshinipper
Laundry In Washington place, and tell man nsmeo
Tobey, who keeps IT, that er,-that I've gone out OF
town for few days, Bootsey, on pressing matter
of business l. T. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

Mr.. Jayres took UP his pen. a" Well, let's see,' he
said. g. What is your full name, Mr. Tobey''
william Tobey, sir. 1 am the son Of
Jonathan Tobey and Henrietta Bugwug' con-
tinued the lady, It being stated in the marriage
license which the minister said was for my protec-
ton and bears the likeness OF Tobey one side and
mine on the other and clasped hands In the centre
slgnfying union, and Is in the lefthand corner OF
the sixth shelf from the bottom in the china closet ana
can be produced at any time II its needful. i've
kept 1t very careful
Whose daughter Henrietta Bugwug" asked
Mr. Jayres.
"Tobey's grandfather's. sir, very odd old gentle
man, though blind, which he got from setting of
fireworks Fourth Of July, and nearly burned the
foot off the blue twin, called blue from the color of
his eyes, the other being dark-bue which IS the only
way have OF telling 'em apart except that one
likes cod liver oil and the other don't and several
times when the blue twins been sick the dark-olue
twin has got all the medicine by squirting up his
eyes so as / couldn't make him out and pretending
1t was him that had the collie, and Mr. Bugwug,
that's Tobey's grandfather, lives In Harlem all BY
himself because he says there's too much noise and
talking in our fat and dare say there is, though
don't notice it'
ain Harlem, eh7 When did you first hear that
you had an interest in the Bugwug estates?7
40, ever so long, and we'd have had the money
long ago II It hadn't "a been that a church burned
down a long time ago somewhere In Virginia where
one Of the Bugwug's married somebody and all the
records were lost though l don't see what that has
to do with IT, because Tobeys here all ready to take
the property, and 1t stands TO reason that he wouldn't
have been here unless that wedding had "a hap
pened without they TO insult US. which they'd
better not, and won't II they know when they are
well Off, and at the very thought Of such thing Mrs
Tobey tossed her head angrily.
IL ses," said Mr. Jayres, 8" And you want
to take the matter in hand suppose and see II
recover the money, eh''
~O DEAR said Mrs. Tobey. in a disappointed tone,
thought from the piece in the paper that the money
all ready for u.s."
You mustn't be so impatient" soothingly responded
Mr. Jayrcs laying his fat finger his fat cheek and
smiling softly. "An in good time. All In good
time The moneys where it's safe. You only need
TO establish your right TO it. We must fetch suit in
the Court Of Chancery and that III do at once upon
looking up the facts OF courseer there II be little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
"REMINISCENCES OF HARRIET LANE
Washington Letter to The Bos ton Transcript
Tho u q rriat L ma trahttnn. mn nnrt nf Tho HI.

Washington Letter to The Bost0n Transcript
The Harriet Lane traditions part Of the history
mark from the The story of her first plunge
into official life and the way She acquitted herself
there is old story, but an interesting one. She
went TO England with her uncle, Mr.. Buchanan when
her position made dOubly difficult by the fact
that although she was the mistress Of the American
Legation, she was neither the Minister'S wife nor
daughter. Mr. Buchanan, nevertheless, made
firm stand for her rights in the way of precedence on
the day OF her presentation at court Just the Lord
Chamberlain had arranged the ladics OF the diplomatic
married to foreign diplomat, deliberately took up
her stand In front Of Miss Lane. The young American
demonstrated but was met By obstinate persistence.
Then she managed to the attention OF the Lord
Chamberlain who In instant put the uppish person
where she belonged and confirmed Miss Lane her
determined stand. The Queen heard Of IL, and warmly
commended Miss Lane for the spirit she had shown.
when she stood as the representative OF her country
The Prince Of Wales, then youngster, admired her
very much and made her a present OF series OF
very handsome engraving These were hung on
left, they removed, along with other private
belongings Of the family. great made
about ii at the time 1t being alleged that the pictures
belonged the White House and not Miss Lane,
but IL soon proved that they her individual
property. The Prince renewed his friendship with
her when he came upon his visit To this country.
Miss Lane married Mr.. Henry Johnson, a Baltimore
banker. She continued to reign in society, and her
domestic life, with her husband and two boys,
most happy. But within the last eight years she
were splendid fellows, and both died at the
age-about fifteen. Mrs Johnson IS broken hearted
woman, but not a misanthrope Last winter she
came back TO Washington which to her new
Washing ton about as unlike the rambling, pleasant
southern village II was thirty years ago as could be
imagined She found some Of her old friends left.
for the winter She Is handsome, white haired
woman, genuine great lady in air and manner
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"A little what'7 said Mr. Tobey.
"A little which ~ said Mrs. Tobey.
a little fee" said Mr. Jayres, smiling sweetly.
"A mere trlfe assure you just enough to defray
penses-say, er, hundred dollars
90, dear me - cried Mrs Tobcy. "This Is vexing
To think OF coming downtown, Tobey, dear, with the
expectations Of going back rich and then going back
a hundred dollars poorer than we were. l really
don't think we'd better do IT, Tobey ~
"Ah,' said Mr. Jayres, but think also Of the
fortune. Two millions and half Isn't that worth
spending few hundred dollars for? Just put your
mind on IT, ma'am'
I've had my mind 1t since I seen your
piece in the paper replied Mrs Tobey. " and
hundred dollars does seem, you say. little enough
to pay for two millions and half, which would be
all I'd ask or wish for and would put where be-
long, Tobey which is not In the laundry line compel
ing with INSCRIPTIONS party across the street
though l don't mention names, which perhaps
ought, for the public ought to be warned. It's a
party that hasn't any honor at all
"Im sure mott said Mr. Jayres. sympathetically.
He IS, without doubt, dirty dog"
40 # isn't a he,7 Mrs. Tobey replied, the party
is a hers
"Of course OF course said Mr.. Jayres. And 10
think that you have TO put mp with the tricks Of
female party directly across the street Why, It's
shameful, maam. But II you had that Two millions.
as YOU lust observed, all that would De over
Two millions and a half, thought YOU said 1t
was - said Mrs. Tobcy. rather sharply.
90 yes and half and half the lawyer adj
mltted in tone OF Indifference much a. to say
that there should be haggng about the odd SjO0OOO
What a pretty pile 1t IS, Mrs. Tobey -
IL don't know Tobey. but what we'd better do it,
Mrs Tobey said after pause. " II amt so very
much when you think OF what we're TO get for IT,
"Thats the right way to look az 1t, ma'am. III Just
draw up the receipt, and tomorrow III call at the
Gallinpper Laundry to get further particulars
necessary TO help make out the papers"
Mr. Tobcy seemed 20 be somewhat At loss to
know precisely what the net result Of the pro
ceedlngs In which he had thus far taken small
part but upon being directed b. Ms Tobcy 10 pro
d,ce the hundred dollars, he yentured Tcble
monstrancc. This wa Immediately checked by Mrs
Tobcy who assured him that he knew nothing what
ever about such matters and never could to the
point which he ought TO be able to do by this time for
nobody could say but that She bad done her part AT
last two y dollar bills were deposited in Mr. Jayress
soft palm and = bit Of writing was handed over to
Ms. Tobcy In exchange for them and followed By Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
AN EXTRA ORDINARY RAILWAY ACCIDENT

From The Providence Journal
a peculiar and extraordinary accident and the ONLY
one Of the kind that the StonngtOn Line has ever
experienced happened yesterday TO the second steam
boat train when running through Auburn. Happily
there were serious results though there might have
been II the engineer had not been on the alert About
g 10 O'Clock the train moving at forty mile, an
hour. Auburn passed without trouble but be-
tween the highwaybridge and the Roger Williams
Park station nut dropped of the rod of the switch
leading to Harbor Junction. The engine and ono
car had passed the switch before the loss of the nut
had any effect The first truck Of the second car also
passed the switch. The second truck of the second
car the Harbor Junction track and the other
cars followed This part OF the train was on one
TRACK, part on the other and car connecting the
two parts stood across the space between tho tracks
Now was the moment of imminent disaster but for
me Widea"akeness OF the engineer In a second or
iust as soon as the last car had upon the switch
he felt the irregular movement OF the train behind
him. and brought IT 10 standstill Very little
damage was done and most OF the passengers did not
know OF the accident TIL the train stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
TEMPERED JOY IN CHICAGO.
WHY COOK COUNTY WENT DEMOCRATIC
THE ANARCHISTS-THEA
Lay TIL Yc m To rur IRIkrNz
TsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Chicago, Nov. 1OThe 10Y OF Republicans over the
result OF the Presidential election has been mingled
with sorrow over the disastrous results in Chicago and
Cook County. The vote In Chicago was larger By
Is 900 than was cast here before and out OF the
1873 937 registered voters in the city, l24,s63 cast
their ballots on Tuesday. OF these, Palmer the
Democratic candidate for Governor received plurality
Of nearly 6,Oc0 and Cook County, which gave Blaine
plurality Of about 600 four years ago. is now Demo
cratic by few hundred The responsibility for this
condition Of affairs generally put the shoulders Of
what is called the City Hall Gang in which County
Treasurer George r. Davis is the dominant spirit The
most serious result OF election 10 Chicago lies in the
fact that all the Republican reform county commits
sioners wko were candidates for reelection wero
defeated: and the Democrats nominated In caucnses
largely composed of the friends supporters and bene
fcfaries OF the old "bOoile' commissioners have
been elected Another result OF the election is that
Carter IL Harrison will undoubtedly be candidate
for Mayer at the election next spring
The Chicago Times" has been doing good work by
ssues Of articles exposing the methods OF number
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
QUEER STORIES OF FORGETFULNEsS.


a great many people troubled with what may
be called habitua forge:ulness" in regard to some
OF the minor points of daily life, manifested perhaps,
In their Inability to recall the Of those with
whose faces they perfectly familiar the number
OF their house, the street which they reside,
while Others seized at times with a temporary
amneSc aphasa, scientifically speaking upon endeav-
oring TO state fact which they literally
have at the tongues end but IT Is seldom the latter
trouble is manifested in such peculiar direction as
which under my observation a few DAYS
since While proponndng the usual preliminary Qnes-
tons to woman who had presented her twoyear- old
daughter for treatment, when / inquired the name OF
the child, she hesitated. and then, my surprise She
admitted that she unable TO remember IT, She
then stated the childs and the number of
idence correctly, but could not recall name until
after the lapse Of several minutes. in endeaVOrng 10
sOothe the child the name sprang naturally TO her
lips. This mothers forgctfuness upon such matter
the name of her own child IS astonishing as the
absence OF mind exhibited by prominent physician
Of this city, Who upon meeting his own daughter on
the street. politely inquired after the health OF both
herself and her parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

Absaom Jayres, Counsellor" The walls and ceiling
were covered with dusty cobwebs. In one end Of the
room stood an old wood stove and near IL was pile
OF hickory sticks set Of shelves occupied large
portion OF the wall. bearing many volumes, worn,
dusty and eaten with age Among them were books
OF the English pceraee records OF titled families, re-
ports Of the Court Of Chanoery In hundreds Of tosa
mcntary cases. scrap books full Of newspaper clip
pings concerning American claimants TO British fort
uncs. lists Of family estates in Great Britain and
Ireland and many other works bearing upon horaldry
the laws Of Inheritance and similar subjects Upon
tho walls hung charts showing the genealogical trees
OF nsrious families, tracing the descent Of Washing
ton, Of Queen Victoria and OF other important per-
sonaees. There covering upon tho floor
cept that which had accumulated by reason Of the alb
sence Of broom and mop A couple Of tables, few
dilapdated chairs, pitcher and basin, were about
all the furniture that the room contained.
Being elderly and huge It required far more time for
Mr. Jayrcs 70 make the to his Office than for
Bootsey Having this fact in mind Bootsey sat down
upon the first step Of the first flight intending to wait
until Mr. Jayres had at least reached the final flight
before he started up at all He failed to communicate
this resolution, however, and when Mr.. Jayrcs turned
about upon the third floor hearing footsteps be-
hind him, no stopped He frowned. He cnched his
fist and sworc
Therc'll be murder me- he said. al know there
VIII, II that Boy don't do beteri Now, where the
Fostering dickens can he be-"
Mr.. Jayres leaned over the bannlstcr and started
to call. +" Boo" he roared, and then checked him
Sell Drat such a name as that" he said "Who
ever hoard Of a civilized Boy being called Bootsey
What'll people think to see man Of my age hang
Ing over a bannister yelling BootseyP No, must
go down and hunt him up. / wonder why l keep
that Boyf / wonder why do ftp
Mr. Jayres turned. and with a heavy sigh he began
10 descend to the street. On the second landing he
met Bootsey smoking cigarette and whistling. Mr.
Jayres did not fly into a passion. He did not grow
red and frantic He Just took Bootsey by the hand
and led him, step by STEP up the rest of the way to
the office. He drew him inside shut the door and led
him over TO his table. Then he sat down. still
holding Bootseys hand, and waited until he had gh
his breath
Nov, them he said, at last.
"Yezr,, said Bootsey
YOU'RE a miserable little rogue ~ said Mr. Jayres
Bootsey held his peace.
"Ive stood your devItries TIL I've got no patience
left and Pm going to discharge your
cav, DON'T said BOOtsey.
"Yes,' said Mr.. Jayres, al VIII II don't, the
end OF It all Will be murder. Some time or other III
be seized of passion and there's no telling whatl
happen There's your two dollars to the end Of the
week-now, go,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

While passing under the Brooklyn Bridge Bootsey
met a couple Of Cinnamon, and moved by a sudden
inspiration he grabbed the of OF them and
both he and the Chlnamau precipitately sat down
Bootsey recovered quickly and In voice quivering
with rage ne demanded TO know what the Chinaman
had done that for a large crowd Immediately
sembled and lent IT'S interest the solution Of this
question 1t was in vain that the Chnaman protested
innocence of any aggressive act thought. The
crowds sympathles were with Bootsey and when he
insisted that the Mongol had tangled him up In his
pg-tail the aroused popuace with great difficulty
restrained IT'S desire 10 demolsh the amazed heathens
At last however, they were permitted to go, followed
by a rabble Of urchins, and BOOsey proceeded on his
way to the Office.
Many other interruptions retarded HIS progress
He had not gone far before he was invited into a
game OF ball and this, Of course, could not be neg
ected The game ending In a general conflict Of the
players caused by Bootscys falling top of another
boy whom h, utterly refused let up unless It should
be admitted that the attcned unfortunate was out,
he Issued from the turmoil In time to join in at
tack upon a peanut rooster and avan himself
largely of the spolls Enriched with peanuts he had
got as far the city Hall Park when a drunken man
attracted his attention. and he actively In
effort 10 convince the drunken man that the Mayors
Office was the ferry 10 Weehawken. II was while
engaged in giving these dsnerestcd assurances that
he felt himself being lifted of HIS fee; by a steady
"You unmtieated little rascal :" cried Mr. Jayres
where'vc you bcen!7
NOwheres,7 said Bootscy, in injured tone.
Didn't tell you to gel back promptly?'
Amt | a gcttln' back ~
Amt you a get-vhew - roared Mr.. Jayres, with
the utmost evaporation, d" how I'd like to tan your
plaguey little carcass till It black and blue Come
on now and Mr.. Jayrcs strobe angrily ahead
Bootsey followed. He offered no reply TO this
savage expression. but from his safe position in the
rear he grnned amlably
Mr. Jayres was large and dark and dirty. His
big fat face shaped like dumping a hard
and ugly expression. Small black eyes sat under his
low expansive forehead. His cheeks and chin were
supposed 10 be shavcn and perhaps that experience
may occasionally have bcfallen them. His costume
was antique Around his thick neck he wore a solled
choher HIS walstcOat low and from It protruded
the front OF a hutcd shirt. dark blue swaow.t all
coat with big buttons aud high collar wrapped his
huge body and over his shoulders hung heavy mass
of black hair upon which his advanced age had made
but slight impression.
His Office was upon tho top floor Of building IN
Murray-st 1t was q long, low room Upon its door
fastened battered tin sign showing the words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
Az AMENDMENT TO THE PRAYER
From The Boston Transcript.


have lately heard OF an old minister who had re-
uIed rom active service but who stu retained his
seat In his former pulpit while candidates were preach
ing there lie always offered the closing prayer and
amer asking the Lord 10 bless His servant who had
broEen The breed Of life 10 His people that day was
accustomed TO add, " aud may he shine as a star Of
the first magnitude forever and ever" But r. hap
pcned sunday that very dull and orfin,rv
preacher occupied the pulpit and the good old minister
was unutieraDY bored When II time for the
would bless Ills servant who had addressed the people
that day, and-here he paused. His faith was not
strong enough 70 allow him 10 conclude the sentence
In the customary way so the conscientious old man
added firmly ana NAV he shine star Of con
siderable magnitude forever and ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
NOT so FAB AWAY.
From Notes and Queries.

While bunting up something else in my common.
place book the other day came upon the following
note, which. as OF sunclent importance, now beg
leave TO transfer for perpetual preservation to the
pages Of N. & O.;
Dean Ramsay used often to remark that he was
brought UP by an uncle who gave him account Of
the execution of Charles l. he himself had received
II from eye witness scotsman, Dec. o. 1872.
Charles executed on January 30 1919 Dean
Ramsay died on December 27, 1872 An historic
event, which had happened 223 years before, thus
needed chain Of only three lives to hand It down.
Brief though human life is the successive generations
Of men intecOmmuncae too closely to permit facts
grow into fables S very rapidly those ingenious
gentlemen the myth mongers imagine TO be possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

children a-growing up and prospects Of another como
April, which regards me Is terrible to think or
though, suppose shouldn't repine, seeing that JUS
the Lords will that should suffer. which, must
say, 1t seems to that they have more than their
fair share. However, don't blame Tooey, for hes
fne man, and handwriting one, II he hasn't got the
lift of speech and is never able to to the point
though that's not for the lack Of having It dinged
into his ears for II SAYS Il | says it fifty times
day 'Tobey viii you come TO the point!H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

ootscy Blgcs was a Boy. From the Top
most hair Of his shocBy head TO the netner'
most sole Of his tough little feet Boo'seS
Digcs was Boy. Bootsey was on NJ
way 10 business. He had come to MS
tenement home in Cbcrry.st., Just below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

The intercollegiate Association was started u lo'9
and the seasons of aud 1888 witnessed sore 90
contests During the next two years the gam u"
generated and lost caste. The players wefc 'oo ''
j., tboir nlav and not only did tie college faculties
b,ect 10 the game but the public cried shame az re
brntal features exhibited There was consequently
great falling off of interest until l7e0 WEem u
revived II has remained healthy ever since. I"'
game will remain popular until the oruiN it'.uio'
are allowed to crop out again ana thch ii VIII "'
49, 1ha collocians are aware Of this and ROW excl-
ose mare care and show less temper in their work
than Of old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
'rIN-TYPES.
TAKEN IN NETWORK STREETS.
".
MIR. ABSALOM JAYRES.

Copyright; 1855 By The Ae,o- York 7ribur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

About dozen years football va in'Fo1H -
at Yale and in the initial game Harvard 'oiics' "'h'
She has never won since. Princeton La ChN """
twice and Yale has captured all the remaining '"o''
One of Prfnceton's victories has Away DeeH " ''''
pill for the Yale men TO swallow iha W. 100
,..r, 400 AID Prrceton's victory. although he.1s
.d,,y recoynizcd was never really respected Icy tie
Vale men. There was disagreement al re I'm" -
70 which team really had won the game ana no
championship. Princeton got the honor ho"aNer'
Her having won the pennant the year before PROBABLY
influenced the decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

IL is said that last years Yale. Harvard game was
nukc A story Is going the rounds that Hancock OF
Princeton who the referee In that match. refereed
the game with watch that five minuies slow.
That I'VE minutes would have made a difference OF a
least four points In Harvard's Hancock called
time Just Harvard got the ball the Yale line