New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-13

"' 80, one consul has been summary re-
-, for abusing his position. In the last Ad-
location a dealer IN Jacks and jennets'
- q cargo Of 20 head Of these animals
- NJ The ports in the south OF Europe. He
somewhat surprised. having dealt In all
-. - the world to receive demand OF S44O
= .be consul for the certiicaton Of his in
The usual fee for this service Is g, and
~. dealer in Jacks and jennets" protested,
'.,-sllv loud and long al being taxed for such
.,o,rrons amount But his protests were
..,s,ied: the consul insisted on collecting
- 90 according 20 the original charge.
.aa,s- in Jacks" Is seldom poor. His bust
lucrative one and he is generally well
=, .,,s worlds goods. Mr.. y. was no excep-
winding his remonstrance against the
' i've Of no avail. he paid the consuHs bill
-. ,,,ther murmur. determining TO find
- IN some way. On his return 10 the
- s,ates he came directly 10 Washington
.--ivine here went at once TO one OF the
-. from, his State and laid the case be-
fore him
--o,gs OF this" said the Senator. and together
49,, visited the state Department
.p,e.se find out for me-" asked the Senator
.yhat returns were 4i''NN -
-,a,a m -- da,e?"
r,e-o was single entry or the date men
go go FOR certifying TO the invoice Of
caro- Of jsckasses-
- .o.ia- I'm lacks told his story, with the
-asr,,, that the thrifty consul at the por' !"
e., Europe was peremptorily recalled 10
.s.s,5 himself against charges OF dishonesty
ga. had been referred against him Inc oedier
:. .i,,ks' returned TO his home IN the "es'
,,brart over his success, and In Que time 'he
.,,s,,' much cast down. arrived In "ashlhs-
-, L was In August-an August lhal W"
,,s- hs remembered for the height the Hle'0uI
.,ai-ol The consul. accustomed 20 the coo'-
~, A-eezes q a seaport town. fe' the heA'
,s,-;b,r and begged for an immediate nearing
The dealer in Jacks was ieiegrapheu 'oi
ue vrss about 70 leave home on business ne rc-
,rAs and The matter must wait for week Al
M end o.. the week. the complainant nov ap-
,ea-irr he was again summoned bE "He'
w, start al once" he said. but must remain
., New-York for few days. AT the emo o.
,,s ecu days in New-York ne found another eN-
.rse for DELAY. and for one month kept the man
who had robbed him il the swelierlns neat al
.be carital SEX with terror and ANXIETY win
,,A sword o. Damocles hanging over him Al
The end q that time M. y. telegraphed nave
been suddenly called 10 Europe on important
business. cannot appear against Consul -.
The charges not having been su0siant4a'ed
M consul was allowed 10 return to his post
and served his term out, but it is safe 10 as
ume tina, n never again charged two hundr'd
times The amount due him. In speaking Of 'he
matter afterward the dealer in Jacks sad.
Il hadn't the slightest intention Of having the
fellow removed but wanted TO give him good
scare Il he'd touched me for fifty or a hun
tred wouldn'; have minded in the least. like
70 accommodate those poor, half-starved con-
sus when ! can. but TO have the audacious
fellow charge for each mule what ne should
have charged for a cargo was little more than
could stand. and l gave him a scare that VII!
hst him the rest OF his lifetime"