The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
Nature in Story
and AnecdOte,

and Anecdote.
CONCERNING FORAKER.
Major Stofer. a well-known Virginia gen.
Iieman hailinS from Culpeper Court
Rouse. and an expert in the science of
politics; says the New York SUMS cor
respondence. was distributing samples of
capital the other day when somebody
mentioned Mckinley and Foraker.
They seem to be all right, now," said
the Major. "and they are thicker than
three In bed. but walt till the convention
at st. Louis has developed all that such
conventions usually develop, and then we
shall see what We shall see as the ancient
Greeks were wont to remark. Foraker 9
part In IT reminds me of a story, which,
while not applying in all particulars. does
the story of Casey and Murphy. Casey
ana Murphy were not friendly, though
Casey had married Murphy's sister and
Mrs. Casey had used her best offices in
patching up a peace. She succeeded in
preventing any open outbreak, but peace
other than on war footing seemed to be
impossible to the good woman. However,
Providence finally took hand by sending
to the home Of the Caseys q son to Casey
and nephew to Murphy"
II.
member.
"As l was saying" he continued, "a
child was born to the Caseys. and Mrs.
Casey was glad, for she felt that now the
two men must be friends. A christening
was, Of course. a necessity, and Mrs.
Casey was talking to her brother about
It, and OF the beauty of peace. She was 80
far successful with Murphy that he agreed
to go to the store and bring home a cradle
N IN AHs,,
sought her husband and told him that
when Murphy came back with the cradle
he must shake hands with him and be
friends. Casey shook his head doubtfully,
but agreed to see about 1t. Not long after
Murphy walked in with the cradle, and
Mrs. Casey spoke to the two men. They
glowered at each other for moment and
Murphy put down the cradle.
BE gorry,' said Murphy. sticking out
his hand, 'Ofll be friends with yez, Casey
Mrs. Casey.
Casey put out his hand after the ag-
gressively submissive manner of an Irish
'Orll shake hands now.' he said to his
um at the christening
I'm my humble opinion" concluded the
Major, as he made heroic effort to con-
ceal his humility. "this Is about the way
II will show up between Foraker and Me-
has been cleared away and we get at the
true condition of things"
HE KNEW THE COLOR.
A delightful story from johannesburg,
which Is peculiarly timely amid the pres
ent insane worship of DR.. Jameson and his
freebooters, has just reached London, says
the, correspondent Of the New York Sun:
1t describes a dispute among a group Of
Beers over the color Of the English flag.
There was great ignorance and much dif-
ference of opinion on the subject until an
old patriarch, clad in blue shirt and
soiied yellow moleskin trousers, arose.
His rifle was slung over his right arm, his
beard was long and white, his face was
yellow with 10 years exposure to the sun,
and his eyes, once keen, were dull. He
knew nothing about the English, was ig.
norant Of their language. their ways. and
their grievances; but he was solid on the
color Of the flag that the sun always
shines on. When he stood up there was
murmur Of loom Piet" and respectful
pause.
OF placid certainty, sis white"
There was general cry Of expostula-
tion, which had no sort Of effect on the
old warrior.
Don't 1 know" he asked gently. "I
have seen 1t. seen 1t three times; once at
Majuba, once at Bronkerspruit, and once
at Doornkop. Each time It was hoisted
and each time 1t was white"
And that settled It,.
LII WAS sKEPTICAL.
General John W. Foster, in a recent
lecture, related story told him by an
American captain who formerly COM
manded one Of Ii Hung Chang's steam-
ers.
1t appears that while the viceroy was
making u voyage to Shanghai the captain
explained to him the variations of the
promoter and few months. afterward
received summons to the yamen at Tien-
Tsin. Expecting that he was to be given
a reward for faithful service or some
other mark of the VicerOy's favor he put
on his best uniform and taking sedan
chair passed through the old city and
announced himself at the door Of tho pail
Quoted him to the reception room with,
great ceremony, summoned his attendants
and retainers, and gave directions to the
servants, who brought in q handsome box
containing an expensive barometer that
had just arrived from London.
The captain examined it, expressed his
admiration for the fine quality of the in
strument and declared that 1t was the
he had ever seen. The VII
ccrcy then asked him to explain to HIM
barometer to foretell events and to ascer-
tain lucky days. The captain, who, as Is
usual with the members Of his profess
sion, had more candor than tact. pro-
ceeded to disabuse the Viceroy's mind of
the idea which possessed 1t. He told him
that the movements Of the needle indi-
Gated dry Or damp weather, calm or wind.
and that persons Of experience who were
familiar with the climatic conditions of
q certain locality might be able by OBJ
serving it anticipate the weather for
twenty-four, and, perhaps, for forty-eight
hours He said that navigators at sea
always consulted a barometer at certain
hours of the day and noted the indica-
tions In their logbook, but 1t was entirely
useless In foretelling events, and showed
an unfortunate degree of amusement at
such a suggestion.
BY this time the Vlceroy had worked
himself up into a furious passion. He
denounced the captain as an ignoramus
and impostor, and declared that he had
deceived him and should be severely pun
ished. Hc drove him out of the yamen,
forbade him to enter his presence again,
and even ordered his dismissal from tho
service Of the company.
HE WANTED PROTECTION.
The Butte Inter- Mountain tells a good
gold-dust story of George Wilson, who
owned the famous Paris mine In Park
county. Mont. Wilson was visited by some
one day. among whom was
an expert Of the English pattern-one who
knew all about mines ani great deal
about everything else, In his own opinion,
They wanted 10 see sumo OF Wilson'S gold,
and he panned out some very Cne colors