New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-17
TEE KNIFE HAD TWO EDGES.
HERMAN oELRrcHs WILL GIVE DINNER TO
HIS FRIENDS, BUT THEY BUST MEET
HIM IN MIDOoEAN.

HIS FRIENDS, BUT THEY BUST MEET
HIM IN MIDooEAN
on tho evening of March ID party OF well known
citizens dined together at the Hoffman House by In
vitson OF william u. Fcss. Besides the host there
were present Charles A. Dana, the Editor OF = Tho
sun; Herman oelrichs, tho North German lloyd
ship-owner. and members Of the Democratic National
Committse for xew-YoFA: Excse Commissioners W s
Andrews John Roey, president Of the Adams Exprsss
Company; Judge Charles IL Truax, Surrogate Rastus
g. Ransom, DstrictAttorney Fellows. Judge IL. b.
MARITIME, Daniel Doughcrty, Commissioner John Won
Claim, Judge II. A. Gildofslceye Colonel RooerC o.
Ingersof Police Commissioner French and Controller
Theodore W. Myers. The dinner was in the highest
style known to Holman House art and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present After the
lighting OF tho cigars @ discussion arose
between Judge Truax and Mr. oelrchs about kninc
wines Each maintained that he had superior know
ledge as connoisseur, and the debate soon attracted
the attention OF the company. When II had reached
its height Mr. oeriehs spoke of case of steinborger
Cabinet OF 1869 which he had bought at the Tnden
sale last fan Judge Triax insinusted In an elegantly
sarcastic way that Mr. oerichs was-wei. mistaken,
and asserted that wine OF the sort was extant
Argument and declaration proving OF no aya betting
was reSorfed TO AMI the discussion resulted In bet
between tho two which was reduced TO writing. On
SIR oelyichs's part II was that he had bought such
case OF wine as described at the Tlden sale Judge
Trusx taking the opposite side, the loser TO give
dinner 10 the party present Charles A. Dana, Will
lam Flless and John Hoey were selected as the CON-
nIttee 10 decide the bet.
Mr.. oelrichs sent 10 Mr. Dana, as chairman OF the
committee hs bn Of SALE signed by Andrew 81. Green
executor OF the Tiiden estate showing that be had
bought q case Of steInburgsr Cabinet of 1862. and
awaited the result with supreme con-
adenee. Great was bis surprise to
receive the committees decision ON March 81, signed
by all fhc members saying that both had lost and both
nuNxI haNaa acn
the Tildtn schedule showed that the majority Of the
stcsnbcrger Of 1863 instead of 1869. and Judge
rruax because case Of selnbcrgcf Of 1862 appeared
to have been sold to Dir. oelrchs. The trick Of the
conmttee to obtain two dinners instead Of one was
patent but Mr.. ceirichs resolved 30 up tho
Joke He addressed letter 30 the committee
acknowledging the decision 10 be one OF such extraor
nasy merit as would warrant Il place In the Centennial
Loan Exhibition and authorized the committee to in
form tho other members OF the party that he would
my bs forfeit OF dinner on tho steamship hller 90
April co. fhe hour and other particulars to DO given in
subsequent letter The committee, satisfied that they
had good thing issued the invitations requested by
Mr. oeirichs, which happened 10 be dated April 1.
Yesterday Mr.. oelrichs issued his supplementary
snytts.lop. IT Informs his guests that the Aier win
sait this morning at O'Clock, and that business Of
importance in Bremen viii compel his sailing with
her The dinner VIII be on shipbosfd 81 p m. OF
Aprfl 90 Al which time tho Ailer VIII be about 100
mirs east of Nsw.York, 40 degrees ii minutes west
longitude and 4o degrees 81 minutes north latitude.
The host incloses chart Of the Atlantic Ocean with
iittlc red dot marked thereon showing the exact
position which the Aller WIN occupy At ne day and
haur 81 the entertainment, and Che host hoped that
none OF his guests would disaPpeint MN. ne 90.
served last evening that he doubted wiener any n
Adams Express would bs abls 10 reach him, even Il
freIgbisd with indignation.
Tday,. however, after The Aler e far 20 The east.
eenuina invitation from Mr., Oelrichs 70 Ane WITH
him on The new stsamship Of The nnet rot a yet
hunchcd the Kaiser Wilhelm ii, on August ~, 1867