New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
Drrs OF GOSSIP FROM TIE CAPITAL.
Story OF TWO BIG LAW FIRMs-oNoE OWNER

. STORY OF TWO BIG LAW FlRMS-ONCE oWNbh
OF THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS.
washington. Dec. 10 (speciaD-" The rise and de-
line of the great law frns.' said ohneu
,,.,es Senator Daniel Webster voorhees, TO
yroup OF distinguished attorneys few days ago.
srminds me of two very notable cases under my
personal observ alton President Harrison after Ms
matriculstion at oxford settled in Indianapolis ana
began the profession OF law, his associate peins
William wallace brother of General Lew. "ausoo
subsequently the firms name was changer !" 'n
Of Porter, Harrison & Flshbaok In 1919 vi M. ,
,bous the firms name became Harrison, HINES
er In 1888 Cyrus C. Hines withdrew anu -,
IN Vermont, and the firms name became ,,sa.ssnt
Miller & Elan In 1850 Harrison became. frs" a.,
"a uu.u A,,oroo, c.,eral John B. Elan Is the
,nlv remaining member of this once notcd anu pioS
osrous law firm When asked recently "h"' ""'
become OF the firm Elan joculaliy fe"a'" ,...,
"sIt is an instance Of the survNai vi W.. a.
"Now that is case In point CIV - -.
p,ber Thomas A. Hendricks ana Oon'a. D" ' o..
opposing candidates for GoVernoi - w. nond,,c,s
her 1868. Baker was elected ahp MI iie"u,'."'
oonn.d ,or tour wears as the senior member oil the
T., g.. =, Hendricks TIord & Hendricks, the last
-, no,rc Ahram W Hendricks, cousin OF Thomas
,r.rdr,cks In 1872 Thomas A. BROWNE no"
mcmber of Congress from Indiana, was nominate"
on the Republican ticket for Governor, anu hduo
IL ,mnlIed confession and pledge in the apostolic
q, offend I VIII eat more meat while the woriu
,,.nds,. meaning drink rather than meat Horace
frrseey having lust been nominated for PRESIDENT
IN the Democratic National ticket. When the Demo-
Gratis of Indiana met in state Convention IL was seen
that all of the resources of the party must be rallied
and Mr. Hendricks literally forced 10 accept the
nomination for Governor against Browne, and was IN
due time elected When Governor Hendricks re-
ceved from his predecessor the key TO the Governors
Room In the old state House. Ex-Governor Baker also
received his successors key to his old law Office on
Pennsylvana-st indianapolis and became the senior
member Of the firm of Baker Hord & Hendricks In
1877 when succeeded by Blue Jean Williams, Gov
ernor Hendricks returned no the firm, and the style
and name continued TO be the same as before, the
name Hendricks standing for Thomas A. HendrcKs
and his cousin Abram. Now TO the sad sequel. Gov
ernor Hendricks BECAME VicePresdent in the spring
Of 1885, and died In the following fall Conrad
Bakor, Abram W. Hendricks and Oscar b. Horu fol-
lowed the cePresident in quick succession and their
names in Brown Hill Cemetery written within
short distance of other Death Struggled out one
great law firm and politics or political preferment
dissolved its great rival
Davie Burns, the grumpy scotchman. who once
owned half Of the Capitols site, and who hagged
with Washington over the price Of the ground upon
which the White House built Is almost forgotten
in these days. His old house stil stands on the
White Lot, but the most Sedul0uS passes IL
by Whore ten years ago every coachman pointed
to his carriage load of sghtseerS the spot where
he lived, hardly today knows where # IS. AT
times, however, there who wishes to
see every famed spot in the city. such one came
last week. He was of middle age, distinguished In
bearing and with exceedingly bright black eye.
After DAYS sightseeing. he found himself toward
sunset on Columbia Heights and, thinking there
Just time for one more shrine before dinner he
entered the first gate and rang the bell. When
elderly lady appeared he DOTTED his hat and quered
politely:
Can you tell me. madam, where Mr.. Burns. Mr.
David Burns, lives?
Mr. Bmnsl Mr.. David Burnsl There is no one
VI that name hereabouts.7 and she closed tho door,
The stranger passed on
Can You tell me- sir or madam. where Mr.. Burns
Mr.. David Burns, lives - his constant query.
first polite then nsstent and finally frantic. When
lie began he carried a notebook and pencil with which
he had been jotting down comments each historic
spot but long since he had hurled both at gaping
nanny who, in to his question, hal
Piled:
"NIisah Burns Lib in dis yere alley He con-
fdential man Of ouah society,"
The stranger grew wan. his bright eyes became
more dazzling, but s TO every paSserby he repeated
the question TowaS mdSsh he ss to ahe yen
ing seemed by chance, but as III vanished into its
low doorway never to reappear, 1T can only be sur
missed that the stranger tourist the ghost of the
irascible Davc come to earth to warn people for
geful Of their historic places.
United States Senator Colqut, of Georgia, delights
in telling a story of his efforts at missionary work
among the Afro-Americans in the vicinity of his
home He selected specimen test Uncle Gabe
a former slave, who had learned to read in very
crude way, and TO whom he offered So if he would
read the Bible through to the end. Gabe accepted
the offer. and took away with him brand new
Bible and began his wrestle with the Scriptures
Two weeks later Gabe returned Bible in hand.
"well, Gsbe, how did you like the book"
Cabe hesitated 10. reply and was pressed further
Well. Marse Colquitt. tells you how it is.
don't Hike de book nOhOw.'
Explain yourself don't catch your meaning
said the senator. "What part Of the Bible did you
read, Csbel"
~ reads, sab. until gifts to whar Abraham fergits
Isaac and fergts Jacob and Jacob. he ferglts
Joseph, and den l reads noah. There is too much
iergittng, sab, TO suit me-