New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-03
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington. January

Washington January 2.
BILL" MORRISON AND THE BREWER
Colonel William r. Morrison. who Is retiring from
the presidency Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to resume the practice OF law at his old
home in Illinois, has had long and varied expert
ence In politics, and many stories told Of his
ups and downs IN that field His manners are
plain and blum and his friends have always shown
marked devotion his fortunes, 1t is related that
come years ago after one Of his Congressional
campaigns. which waged with much earnest
ness on both sides. but in which he lost Of his
most ardent supporters. rich old German brewer
who had taken the defeat very much TO heart, said
TO Colonel Morrison:
Colonel w you don't quit dot politician? II
strikes me as poor business for good man as
you. After servin' der people so veil In der Con-
gress. you comes home and asks dem to send you
back and dey sends anoder fellow. would not
stand such treatment. Wy you don't stay out or
dot business now7
Well Jake" replied the Colonel, Ito be frank
with you can't afford 10 give up politics. l en-
tered public life when l was young: l have re-
NAMED now a good many years. ] like the life
thought 10 have some capacity for the WORK.
and so am thoroughly broken to that harness
] must be occupied you know have no fortune
Mine is the old story old fellow. | have some
times thought IL might have been better had
never gone into politics. but now that am In and
have become something Of veteran see mo wsy
no mater what We may engage H. neIp me nepe then en-
won't you. as you did this time"
oh certainly certainly, replied the brewer r.
YOU But ,ink You could do much better. How
mash Ga, politician pay nyd colonel Morrison
gets $500 year and mileage; $500
Wy. my good friend'' exclaimed the brewer brewer
holding out his hand as If TO ciinch bargain
you give up dot politician and come TO me. and
pay you 5000 a year and all expenses to travel
The Colonel told his old friend he would prefer
10 have his support In another race for congress.
And he received f.
THE OBITUARY OF a HORSE.-ln converse
ton the other night on the subject OF the recent
purchase by New-York men Of Hamburg the Ken
lucky racehorse AZ the highest price ever paid FOR
an animal in racing form, Kentuckan said:
1.-THE affection felt In my State for the horse is
not confined 10 the blOOded horse. but includes the
aforementioned scrub well ] recall circum-
stance which illustrates how strong the attach
ment is Meeting a friend OF mine one morning IN
the town where we both lived. observed that
he looked sad and. l thought. little as II he
might have been weeping. lie spoke up before
had time TO inquire, and said simply: 'Olo Black
Hawks dead
THAT conveyed a good deal 10 me. was IRE
Quent visitor at his house, and knew the fahhH
life intimately. Old Black Hawk had Tor years
been the family pet among the horses. had hraWh
the roomy rockaway. carrying the family 20 ciu'n
and the children TO school-a gentle, patent oiu
fellow but good-looking and good traVeiier' anu
known 10 all the community for all the equine
virtues | expressed my regret at the news ana
charged my friend with condolences for his WE
She's in the depths of woe he explained anc
the children are inconsoable. tell you what
would appreciate very much-an obituary. Tor TINS
weeks paper You knew the old fellow, ana can
say the proper thing about him Write him up in
honest human fashion as he deserved ana III be
obliged YOU 49,.
Il said 1t would give me pleasure 10 do SO, but
hav
- NV friend had humor In his composition. and i
came out point w Ba'S sor1 Of ne semSde
horse. He had worked his way 10 the front by ms
1 to help I him just put him down for what he was
Of Natures Ro2smeP on four feet svsr b h haS
or Betrayed trust And you may say. particular,
na fsa SeF any dT hGfe to ES'' and
4 prepared the obituary and printed IN me tow9
TIE town responded 10 the idea and, 10 the senti-
zsssd and old s m HaTs w had ,S has
Special copy of the obituary struck off for framing
sa IN ne the wall %. the wide hall under the Bit also
mounted. from the old horses last bridle
DIsCOUNTING A LEGACY-The proposition, re
ported from Indiana that the Government pay TO
each pensioner now on the rolls lump sum equal
TO what would be drawn at the present rating Tor
twenty years. and then. as the proposition states H.
go of the pension business altogether, brings
out story here of neghbors. one OF whom
was rich and the other poor kindly feeling ex-
isted between them. and when the rich man came
20 make his WILL which he did while in good health.
ne remembered the other. The poor man, In some
way heard Of the bequest and startled his friend
somewhat by asking him about It, The rich man
confirmed the report. 49,
Would you mind handing over the amount now?'
the poor man inquired.
well yes. / should Don't you think your re-
~, NAV be-" replied the poor man. but think a
moment You feel kindly toward me. and sum OF
money would come very handy about now. Be
sides ! may not survive you.
The rich man failed TO appreciate the argument
THE CLAIM OF A SPY.-A report OF the House
Committee on War Claims made Just before the
holiday recess revives an interesting story. Par
don Worsley was employed by General Augur in
1863 as a spy in Virginia. His duties to pro-
cure information Of the movements of Colonel
Mosby He usually entered the Confederate lines
with horse and wagon passing himself off
a pedler He thus enabled 10 obtain valuable
information which he conveyed 10 General Augur
on one occasion he discovered a combination Of
people In Washington and Baltimore engaged in
supplying the enemy and carrying on an extensive
contra band trade. on Worsleys information these
people were brought 10 trlat one OF the accused !
men was Moses Weisenfe,dt and before his trial !
his friends offered Wors'ey $500 20 swear falsely
or 10 leave the Country. on consultation with |
General Augur. General Gaines ana Colonel Foster
Worsley accepted the bride, and produced ii at
the trial additional evidence OF crminality The |
money was attached 10 the record. forwarded 20 |
the War Office in Worsley's absence and finally |
deposited IN the Treasury by Assistant Judge-Ad-
vocate Turner by direction OF the Secretary Of !
War Mr.. Worsey believes he is entitled to com
War Claims believes that he is entitled TO some |
reward, and has recommended an appropriation OF !
$1,000 for him