New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-20

wltticsms upon his friends. He had told several
new stories to a cotere OF which Admiral Russell was
one Being sure OF their being rtod sooner or later at
the club by the Captain, the Admiral lost no time
In getting thore and entertaining large company
with the Cautan's yarns. He had scarcely finished
when the Captain appeared upon the scene, wearing
the countenance OF man who had something to toll
that would produce decided effect upon bis listeners
Tho Admiral had managed TO disappear without oeing
seen by the new arrival who seized the first opporfu-
nifty to edge place in tho conversation oy remsrng
BY the way, that reminds me-
He was somewhat surprised by the GOODNESS anu
silence with which his stories were received by the
company. Ho told one after another. but without
raising smile on the face OF single member OK 'ne
company Finally one broke in with:
"Capo said no, "when Russell tells you lou Oh
good stories it wouldn't be bad Idea to spread tnem
around before he gets chance to do It himself. lie
has Just been here and given us every one OF 'nos0
you are trying to work OF on u.s."
Missouri O'NeI as they call The chairman OF inc
Labor Committee is Just back from st. LOUIS where ne
has been since the adjournment for the holidays re-
ceving the coincidence of his friends on bis iauro "
be reelected. o'Neil stepped into the washington
Office of one Of his homo newspapers last evening anu
accosting the correspondent with hearty no"-oeoo
said:
GIVE just got back from st. Louis-saw all the boys
good word for you--lttle things like that don't cost
anything, ye know"
1Nos replied the correspondent, It may not Gus.
you anything, but what do you suppose 1t VIII COST
me2S
The manner in which the President has succeeoeu
in making clean sweep Of the District ofces, was
the subject of discussion in a group OF oiu-l Inns
politicians the other day, when one OF them recaeu
a story connected with a Vrginian who souGne
District Office under President Tyler. The FHgniAn
was Colonel Jack Dade. lie had been close irionu
Of Mr. Tyler when he was Governor OF virginia
When ON the death Of General Harrison, MI Iyrr
succeeded TO the Presidency, Colonel Dade came 10
Washington in the, 20 him, role OF oihce-seeker
He worried Mr. Tyler almost TO death ana az iast 70
get rid Of him, be appointed superintendent Vi
the Penitentary. To tho astOnishment Oh MS irohu'
who knew his easy, convivial nature, Colonei Oaoo
accepted the position. The morning aitor no toon
possession of the penitentiary, Colonel Dade had az
the convIcts range themselves before him ano moun'
ing chair, he made this remarkable speech
"Gentlemen: am called Jack Dade, OF virginia anu
have been appointed superintendent OF unis pon
tentarv by my friond John Tyler President of these
United states. / am gcutleman by =, ana haVe
beon accustomed all my life TO associate with gente
men nv - intend TO treat you as such and II any
Of YOU don't behave yourselves will turn you nshs
out Of here"
II IS impossible 10 depict the CONSERVATION which
This speech must have produced upon the prisoners
hut Il Is not upon record that any OF them nSa e'
bardihood to incur tho threatened penalty. Ino
Colonel remained in charge OF the institution ior
several years, dispensing hospitality whch nauo
the Mace favorlte resort for many PROMINENT peopio
both in private and official life.