Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-17

For His Own Use and Keeps Relays of Teams In the Streets.
 ATLANTIC CITY, March 1.-The droll pranks of Edward R. Drouin, the eccentric individual who has gained widespread newspaper notoriety lately, are still the ab- sorbing topic lof conversation among vis- itors and residents here. Each day and night reveals a new phase of his eccen- tricity.
 Mir. Drouin flashed on an eXpectant pop ulace astride big steeple chaser, his rid ing suit consisting of scarlet cavalry jacket, white duck brooches, tan colored top boots and high silk hat. He flourished a rid ing whip of huge dimensions and dashed along the avenue at a lightning gait his cratic horsemanship assuring him clear track. He was greeted with derisive re marks and jeering shouts all along the line, but was evidently quite content with the furore he was creating.
 Drouin sallied forth from his extensive private stables two hours later on di- minutive Shetland pony. He was bent on another equestrian exhibition. This time he was arrayed in a fashionable evening suit, the long tails of which, as well as his feet, nearly touched the ground. He chose the beach as his stamping ground on this occasion and gave the thousands of Lenten visitors who crowded the Ocean boulevard an hours gratuitous entertainment.
 Post Riding With Relays.
 Another fad which Drouin has been in dulging recently is to have q relay of ve- hicles from his stables placed at points a few blocks apart in charge of his stable men, who await their masters coming with anxious dread.
 Starting from his up town cottage in 5 vi 1xyr fn ho first relay, losses the lines to the expectant groom, jumps into the other waiting rig and is off again like flash to the next in line. When he has completed the circuit, he goes through a series of spasmodic evo- lutions on the highway and then proudly struts, whip in hand, along the crowded sidewalk to one of his favorite cafes.
 The procession of vehicles which Drouin stations along the roadway does not ex- haust his supply of rolling stock by any means. Not content with his unusually large stable, this modern Croesus recently purchased local livery stable and has been adding to its contents ever since. No one but himself and his wife, however, is allowed the privileges of the place.
 Mrs. Drouin is 8 pretty blonde and ap- parently enjoys her husbands eccentrici- ties hugely. Her actions, however, are demure and staid. Her clothing is always rich, but extremely unconventional. She bears 8 striking resem blance to the wife of Pugilist James J. Corbett.
 One practice of Drouin has met with the grateful approval of the gamins of the town. He places s bill under his foot, and then exerting all his strength promises the money to the one who can push him away. He is slender and not powerful, and the feat is generally easy of accom- plishment. Often he utiliZes $lO bills to light the choice cigars which he smokes.
 Buys a Newspaper and Hotel.
 A local newspaper, 5000 block of Sec ond National bank stock and the Penn Mansion hotel have become the property of this prodigal young resident since he ap- peared here several months ago. Of what use they can be to him is problematical, as he announces that the ventures were not for pecuniary gain.
 The source of Drouin's stream of wealth Is something over which this. place has pondered in vain. He claims Philadelphia as his residence. Merchants are paid sev- eral times the amount of their goods, and the messenger boys who are being continu- ally summoned are fabulously rewarded. He has often been known to call a messen- ger to do a service which would require but half dozen steps for him to take