The morning call., 1894-03-28

ping. The incident has never been forgoite ten.
and Vest hears of II every campaign. Miss
Richards married Pollard, who was assassi-
mated IN Richmond In 1869. 5 he drifteo 10
New York In 1874, and for long time was
amanuensis 10 The late A. T. stewart. Some
years ago she went West and began teaching
an Indian school near Yuma, Ariz In her
younger days she was regarded as one OF the
most beauutul women in Virginia, and was the
cause OF at least two duels and suicide"
There is an English custom which prevails
IN TINS country among lawyers OF Whlch the
publc knows little or nothing" said b. A.
GrassmaE. New York attorney. Yesterday,
"and refer 10 the custom Of dividing The law
yers into counseors ana barrisers There are
any number uf lawyers and law firms in New
YORK mat are retained by other attorn Us. ana
never come In direct contact with the client.
Nearly all Of Elisha Roots business Is brought
10 him by other lawyers, and the same is true
OF Butler Stiman s. Hubbard ana Evarts,
Choate & Beaman. Ex-Surrogate Daniel ROl-
llns Is usually retained by brother attorney,
Inc bulk of Charles w. BrOOke's business
comes TO him in this way, and Noah Davis and
William NJ. Evarts stand precisely In New
YORK as counselor does I'm En- gland. Tracy
and MacVeagh and other lawyers OF similar
prominence and standing are constantly re-
tanned by professional brethren, who prepare
judge aud jury. None of the social distinc-
lions exist In New York as they DO in London,
however, as In the latter city the counselor is
regarded as Of much the higher standing
socially"
"Inere is a feature OF life notice able In the
factory villages OF Maine that is to be found no.
where else on this continent" said II. w. Hill.
an East rn travelling man at the Palace yester-
day. 81 refer 10 class OF men who can appro-
DTlately be called hoBseKeepers, and who may
be found In numbers In almost any own where
much manufacturing is done. III one calls soon
after mealtime lie will be li&ely to find them
with aprons on washing dishes. In other hours
they may be seen sweeping up, making beds.
cleaning and washing the children, cleaning
house OF cooking. Whether any of them do the
family sewing is not so certain. These men
are hOusekeepers for the simple reason that
their wives can earn more working In The mill
than they can, and 1t becomes a matter of
mOney-savlng 10 let them do 1t. Some OF them
saw and pile the wool in the shed, do the
chores, take care Of the garden and do other
NJ ans work around the house as well as The
b OusekeepiEg, and The arrangement seems TO
be profitable. The father is frequently the
custodian of young child whose wants he at
tends TO while the mother IS away at her
work."
There have been so many meu dropped for
nOn-paym Mt OF dues and bar accounts In the
leading clubs during the past few months, and
so many of the victims have pleaded absence
from town or failure TO receive notice of their
Indebtedness that the custom Of the late Le-
land Stanford might be recommended TO all
clubmen." said enc Of that number al the
Palace Yesterday. "The Senator's private Sec
rel ~ or confidential man had list Of all the
organizations OF that chaIact OF which his
employer was member, and opposite the name
OF each was entered the amount OF dues and the
date upon which they became uayabe. No
matter where the Senator might be, il was his
representatives. duty 10 draw a cbrck for the
amount due each organization and forward II
to The treasurer. In this way the Senator pro-
vided against any possibility of being posted
through his forgetfulOess for even Iwenty-four
hours. There are certain cluDmen in this city
who are financially well situat d, and yel who
are almost Invariably posted al their clubs for
few days at least at The beginning of each
month"
up in ID kOta the necessary precautions for
comfort during the severe winter weather have
caused the adoption of n device which is very
simple in its nature and dispenses with the
necessity OF purchasing fuel when straw or hay
is plentiful" said I. W. Cotton OF Fargo, that
State, yesterday The device can be made by
any tiDsmiIh and consists Of drum TWO feet
I'm dia meter, approximately. four feet or more
high, with one end covered made of SHEET IL on,
such as is used IN stovepipe; stand upon
which 10 place the drum. simply and inexpen-
sively made, the top of sheet iron, with a rim
TO hold the drum in place md legs OF hoop iron
riyrted; cone-shaped top Joining and sliding
into the stovepipe sufficiently 10 allow the re-
moval of the drum for The purpose Of emptying
and repleuIshing. The draugbt is hole at the
lower part OF the drum. with slide cover or
riveted piece so PLACID as TO allow OF being
drawn over the draugbt. The device is filled
with straw, hay or any material OF a like
nature and The fire is started from the top. One
filling will burn six hours.'
Major o. j. Smith of New York, president of
the American Press Association, is at the Pal
ace. Major Smith several years ago was the
editor Of the TeTre Hauie Ind.l Express one
OF the most influential Republican papers of
The State, and was looked upon as among the
party's strongest leader. He drifted away
with the Greenback movement, however, be-
came that paIiy's candidate for Governor, and
subsequently went 10 Chicago. where the insti-
tuition with which he is al present connected
was founded. The American Press Associa-
tion, II might be stated Tor the benefit of the un-
Initiated, supplies newspapers with tel graphic
aud other news in The form of stereotype plates
and Its operations. from a humble beginning in
Chicago, have spread over the entire Country
thousands OF papers being supplied with its
service. TIL general Offices are now In New
York, and Major Smith is the heaviest stock
holder in lhe concern.
"The Florida hotels have lost big money this
season." said S. T. Haich of New York at the
Occidental yesterday. There we been no Wis
itors down there as compared with other sea-
sons, and mammoth Ponce de Leon at ST. Au-
RusiDe has been almost deserted for a month.
The Jacksonville houses did fairly well preced-
ing the COrbett-MitchelI fight, but have done no
business 10 speak Of since. The reason, or
rather reasons for this are: first that the win
ter in the north has been so mild that no one
has suffered; aud second, that tie greater por.
tion vi the travel is and has been coming TO
California"
John NJ Smythe, one of the most prominent
ana prosperous business men OF Chicago, Is at
tie Palace. He OWES the largest house furnish.
Ing and general stors In Chicago local ed on the
Wesl Side, and during the campaign in which
Garter Harrison was elected mayor OF that city.
IL looked for time as though Mr. Smythe
would be the candidate chosen 10 lead the r d.
publican ticket. but be finally Z, clned to make
the race because OF the requirements OF Ills
business.