The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-23
NEW YORK LETTER.


Up in K, while even Il great man gets
lost therein. Two years ago John G.
Carlisle was one OF the half dozen
trvs;i,st men in the public life of the
nation. On his retirement from office
last year he came to New York to live,
and Las since then scarcely been heard
OF. Ne has been entirely lost to public
view, and it was with sense of sur
prise that people learned that he had
applied for admission to the bar of the
supreme court of New York.
Byrnes Broke.
One of the interesting rumors of the
day tells US that former Police Super
in.enGant Bvrnes has lost the larger
part of his fortune in unlucky ventures
in Wall street. He was worth. when
he left No. 300 Mulberry street, more
than half million. There is a differ
ence between having Gould to back
you and having to back yourself.
When Byrnes was head of the police
department men with good things in
the market were chasing after him to
carry line of stocks for him, but as
an unofficial citizen he has been obliged
to root for himself, employ brokers and
put up margins.
An Enterprising Postmistress.
There is young woman postmistress
in Brooklyn who has a great many
postage stamp friends, and thereby a
largely increased revenue. The amount
of her salary is averaged by the sales
she makes. Hence, she being a busi
nesslike young woman. whenever she
meets anyone who uses stamps by the
quantity she offers her wares and also
offers to send them by messenger if tn"
might-be purchaser is not within easv
distance for calling. One New York
business man, who buys $3.50 worth of
stamps a month, and who lives in
Brooklyn, buys always of the Brooklyn
girl and increases her salary s3 Il week
without any effort on his part.
sousa's Band Not Going to Europe.
account of the strong prejudice eX.
listing in France against the United
States during this war with Spain, Sou
sa's band will not make the tour OF
Europe this summer as had been plan
ned. Shopkeepers in Paris are feeling
the loss of trade caused by the absence
of Americans this year, and all over
Europe the touring Yankee will be
missed. Moreover, 1t is stated that
many patriotic ladies of fashion have
resolved not to order their gowns from
Paris this year, but to patronize the
home dressmakers. II this feeling
grows, the Paris Exposition of 1900 may
suffer in interest and attendance by the
absence of Americans.
CuIonal Slocum.
There Is a dignified old gentleman in
this city who speaks only four words a
day outside of his office. They are
Good morning" and Good afternoon"
He is Colonel Slocum, the right hand
Of Uncle Russell Sage, of whom he has
the exalted honor to be a brother-in-
law. The great world Of finance hard
ly knows the colonel at sight so sell
dom does ne leave the side of his chief.
He occupies the front hall room on the
third floor of Uncle Russell's residence
in Fifth avenue, and pays board. Dur
ing the Columbian parade. when win
dows were renting for fabulous prices
per day, Colonel Slocum sat in his
small room observing the mighty spec
tacle. A few days afterward, 1t Is said
in the street, Mr.. Sage instructed his
bookkeeper to enter a charge of 5000
against his brother-in-law for the use
of his own bed room window on that
occasion, such being a fair average
price in that vicinity.
Didn't Know 1t was Hetty.
A dignified Cedar street man of mil
lions and affairs has been pestered
lately by feminine almsfolk, and being
of lrascible disposition, his feelings are
highly wrought. says the New York
Press One day an old woman in a
dark, rusty dress and a faded bonnet,
entered his door. At the first sight of
her he boiled for his private office and,
summoning his bookkeeper, said in a
state of great panic: Get her away
from here as soon as possible. I can't
stand 1t any longer Tell her 1 have
can't assist her. Tell her I'm not here"
In about three minutes the bookkeeper
returned. do you know who that
was?" he asked. Certainly not" said
the man who worships money and its
owners. "It was Mrs. Hetty Green,
come to see you about that $4,000
mortgage" quietly remarked the man
of ledsers. and such wriggling as fol-
lowed! A cold perspiration was fol-
lowed By hot fever, and the old gen.
tleman Is now in bed Sroaning over his
AWFUL mistake.
Swriis in the Navy.
The First Naval Battalion of this
city has furnished to the navy fifteen
officers and three hundred men. 1t
would not be difficult to find good
story" there. For instance, w. Butler
Duncan. Jr.. lately commander of the
battalion, is now lieutenant on the
Yankee. Mir. Duncan Is worth about
$3.OOO,O00. A member of the De Kay