New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-31

never had a word of conversation with Jason Brown
about taking q hand In the fight
Ont IN the yard back Of the Washington ofaes Of
aThe Cincinnati Commercial Gazette there lived and
aour4shed for moro than year black cat The cor
respondents Of the paper, as we'll as visitors 70 inc
Office have often noticed how risky and independent
was this feline 1t sleek and agile, and feasted
almost daily upon English sparrowS and In the night
time II caught rats and mice which had been put
in good condition for cat repasts at tho expense OF
the Ebbitt House kitchen near by. Not long ago
some wicked boy got hold Of rife and proceoded
10 disable tho cat Tho little animal was shot In tho
left hind leg, and also in the neck 1t was no longer
able 10 catch sparrows and rats and II began TO WsSo
away. Before meeting with these mishaps tho cat
was not disposed 10 near tho ohco but preferred
10 keep aloof from all mankind, and sleep In boxes
| and barrels out IN tho back yard. week or ten
days ago tho poor thing barely able TO drag along.
| got on the back stops and cried Tor help. II was
soaking wet. Colonel r. ID. Mussey opened tho door.
He took the cat into the once sent out for milk and
meat, and placed It near tho warm stove. An I'm
proyemont was noticed in the animals condition In
side Of two days General Roynton took IN interest
| In the cat also and said:
| "why not adopt II our Office cati'
1--WE wiII,s said Colonel Mussey
| SLsts give It q name,5 said General Boynton.
ATS Thomas cat explained Colonel Mussey sug'
gestively; and" added he, cts black cat
| "Then we'll call II General Blacks said Boynton
promptly.
"The very nAmeS responded Colonel NBsey-" Tho
most appropriate one that could be selected for It Is
certainly physical wreck-''
"General Blaeks is getting well fast under the care
OF his distinguished He. at any rate Is not
In the SOUP Unlike his nAmesake, he Is @playing
IN luck"
General James o. Robinson, OF Ohio who Is regarded
as one Of the most popular in the buckeye State
and Who xas persuaded a few years ago 10 quit his
place in Congress 10 for Secretary Of State on tho
lRepuhalean Ticket Is among the many distinguished
men now IN Washington. A fow evenings ago be was
visiting some friends Capitol HIN. In tho course
Of conversation the lady Of the house recalled rather
peculiar Incident in General Robinson's Congressional
career He was visiting these friends one even.
ing when in stFolled General Cox, member Of Con-
eress from North Carolina The two gentlemen were
memsrs Of the same legislative body, but strange 10
say, had not met in Washington before. Tho hostess
thought Of course, that they knew each other. but
General Robinson said:
"No, We have not met here before butt turning 20
General Cox he added, "dd understand you to say
FSou wero from North Carolina1"
ayes, am from North Carolina replied General
ICox and as you are General Robinson from Ohio,
expect you are tho Union officer who invited mo 10
dino IN my own house,
.SThe same General Robinson remarked the Ohio
Congressman, he grasped the hand of tho North
Caroinian heartily.
II seems that General Robinson was Just after Gen.
eral JceS Johnsons surrender, using the house OF
General Cox as headquarters The latter had received
permission 10 go home, and when he reached there he
found the Ohio general comfortably established Their
meeting here in the XLvIIh Congress was an occasion
for reviving many old war memories, and the two
men grew 10 be warm personal friends.
| l.
President Cleveland for the Corcoran Gallery tells me
that Mr. Cleveland is of the best and most patient
sitters no has ever had 10 deal with Though ord.
narly somewhat taoitum and reserved in the presence
Of strangers, Mr. Cleveland seems to have bad no Diff
. Guilty IN entertaining the artist with bright bur
thoroughly goodnatured small talk-actualy smRltallt
Mr. Uh, by the way, is one OF those clever American
artists who have studied In Paris under carolus Duran
and who have caught good deal Of that masters man
ner and spirit In dealing with their subjects. be
heye he is a native OF Cincinnati.
The Dresden Consulate pays so.5Oo q year. and 4
considered of the most desirable Of tho places o.
its kind within the gift Of the Administration wher
the Democrats came into power four years AGO. and N
s fact an through ClevelsDds term the ohice-see
casting longing eyes toward this Office and many Al
Q attempt was made to Dust tho man who has repre-
? sentcd the Government at Dresden since Genera
8 Grants term as President In going over the blur
i book now, sspiraHts for Consular Offices have bccI
y figuring On getting this appointment About twr
years ago Democrat cams to Washington IN searcl
Of foreign appointment In conversation with
Senator fron his State. ho said;
90 not SEQ why tho man holding the Dresden
Consolate cannot be removed. He has been hoidin
hNo place for twelve fourteen years, and under
stand that the only influence he has is that Of Senate
Cameron, Of Pennsylvania"
= Don Cameron the Only influence no hasP ex
1 claimed tho Western Senator. sYou don't knoy
g Don Cameron, He can keep his friend IN ,tha
3 consulate as long as no chooses t
Is There Is very interesting story in connection
With tho appointment OF Joseph H. Mason Of Virginia
Q Who has bean United States Consul at Dresden for
8 many years He was appointed when General smo
lCRniron was IA the senate and % Illinois maa >rb