New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

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was further enlivened by several policemen. who
yelled at him to stop, wishing, propaply, 10 run
him in for fast driving. This, with the pest IN
tentions in the world, he was unable 10 90. MOI
even when he came to his house couid he per
suade the animal to slow up; finally, hoWcNti !,
about a square beyond his domicile ne prousn.
the beast TO a standstill, and jumped GOWN i'''''
his perch. ~. -
The negro was fast asleep inside: Mr.
first impulse was to thrust a dollar in the man
hand and leave him there. better ldea pre-,
vailed He awoke the slumberng man, ana
helped him upon the box, but before ne coul1
give him the promised dollar the fellow ieane e1
over, dropped quarter in his haho anu '"'u
ratronizingly:
pats ali right cabby" When the astonshed
legislator had recovered from his surprise Jim
Cabell and his Bucephalus were out OF Sight
The negro messenger Is interesting char
acter. No person in Government employ is more
pompous. no person more obsequious HIS at
titude depends entirely upon the occasion. Inc
Gar Of all the Russias could not conduct MN
self with more dignity and condescension TO the
humblest serf in his Kingdom than does this
parsonage when some one from the OUTSIDE
without any particular influence, seeks informa-
ton or service from him: no serf before the CZai
could be more humble than this parsonage DC
fore those in authority. But these racial pecu-
larities do not prevent him from being con
scientious and faithful worker, a good puphc
servant.
Some of these messengers who have grown
old and gray headed In the service, have an eH-
aggerated idea of their usefulness, ana imagine
that the whole responsibility Of the Government
is on their shoulders. They are content WIN
their positions and look for nothing better Inc
Younger men are more ambitious. III Is not an
increment thing TO see an elevator boy or a
messenger stationed outside the door OF SUI 80,
high official with we'll thumped SaeSha, "
/ nnnular history or an algebra in MS hahuS'
studying away for dear hie' Prep"'"e " ~
Civil Service eXa ninatons.
A number Of the messengers are students at
Howard University. one OF these, oiisnt
vounu fellow in the Interior Department, was
discharged recently. much to the regret OF an
the clerks in the division TO which ne was al
for cruelty beating his wife, also student a,
Howard University because she had eXceiied
him In their classes
The library Of the Interior Department has a
daily visitor graceful. gray gowned little thing'
who comes in every morning and remains Tor sew
eral hours. much TO the delight OF the clerks EN-
ployed there with whom she is great faVori'e'
This little gray lady makes no pretence OF read
ing but sits quietly and unobtrufively among the
dusty volumes fluttering about now ana theh III
a gentle way, neither demanding nor expecting
any attention either from the librarians or Vlsl-
tors who never tire Of watching her graCeiu Vi
movements the motion OF her pretty lhleiilHe"'
eyes and the various poses Of her timely shapeu
head She is a registered carrier pigeon +. SILL
and during one OF the recent storms pecKru al
the window Of the library for admission. Wheh
the window was opened she few in, percneu ner-
self on one of the book cases, shook ana snoothen
her wet pumage, and remained, silent ana con-
tent, until the storm was hn'shed. Wheh slie
flew away the people In the library thought they
had seen the last Of their little friend but, as II
to show her gratitude for the timely shelter sne
came back the next day. and the next. ana the
next, and since then has been ualI! anu ever
welcome visitor.
The recently appointed Minister from Costa
Rica Senior joaquin y. Calvo, Is we'll known IN
Washington, where he has been charge d aHaires
for the last five years. He is a man or marked
ability. a journalist by profession, and member
Of a family long identified with the politics OF MS
country and Of Central America. After the revo-
luton Of 1885 Sefor CalvO was made member
of the War Claims Commission which position he
relnauished when he was elected Governor or
the Province Of Cartego the home OF his family.
He was secretary Of the delegation TO the ran
! American Congress. a delegate 10 the Monetary
! Congress- and about this time. ls3l, was maze
/ charge d'affa!res.
The latest bicycle story relates to the pretty
daughter Of a distinguished member OF Congress.
! The young woman was anxious to learn 10 roe
! the wheel Her mother objected. Her father Cd
| tected. young man much interested in her ana
a frequen; visitor at the house objected. Still the
young woman held TO her purpose. she nghtIy
put aside all the objections urged and announced
! that she must have wheel and that she intended
to toin a club Finally, the mother conferred
with the Young man. He had. as she thought. a
very effective gift OF ridicule. She appealed to
him to use that She felt confident that II he
would exert himself In that way the young
| woman could be brought around
The young man greatly nattered' and
! agreed to try what ridicule could he made to 90
On his next visit he went at the sub)ec, IN ule
mothers presence with his sharpest weapons. he
described the fat woman on bicycle. and the
lean woman on a bicycle; touched up all sorts ana
conditions Of falls: referred to the bicycle face
and the bicycle shoulder" In fact. ran the whole
! gamut Of bicycle jokes.
, The mother was greatly amused She affected
| 70 try TO stop him at times. He must remember
| she told him. that her daughter was thinking Oh
learning 10 ride
But the thing was overdone. The daughter saw
! through the trick soon after the ridicue began
She kept her peace. but with gradually rising
color The young man closed by saying that FOL
his part while he had been tempted TO try the
| bicycle he had decided TO wait for the flying ma
chine.
81 don't think you need walt for the flying ma
chine" observed the young woman.
MOP inquired the young man.
'No indeed You are goose enough 70 fly with
| out a machine
The story ends with the foiling Of the villains
| and the reward Of wit When the father heard Of
| the trick and the retort he withdrew his obJec
ton. bought the young woman wheel. and now
she belongs 10 a club and Is a hard rider.
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