New-York tribune., 1900-11-25

rooms are large and airy and furnished in a con-
servative but costly style. There is billiard
room, where the politician often invites professional
players to jousts of skill.
AN ELECTRICAL PIANO AT NIGHT.
In his drawing room there is electrical plano
bought at large price. in which Mr.. Croker often
finds relief from sleeplessness He has a switch
board by his bed. and should. on retiring, his mind
become distracted by such thoughts the Ice
Trust or the vice committee. he need only stretch
out to the switch board and turn the
electricity. Under the strains of some ragtme
lullaby the chieftain of Tammany Hall soon for
gets the old adage that often haunts him. Uneasy
lies the head that wears crown.
But It is his stables and hs kennels in which
he takes the most delight Mr.. Croker's pur-
chases of horses have become the talk of the little
village, and will doubtless form a large bulk OF
the traditionary lore of the place In the centuries
to come Mr.. Croker has the reputation Of buy
ing whatever he wants. regardless OF price. II he
buys. for example. horse that does not suit
him. he sells IT Immediately NJ whatever price IT
will bring.
When Mr.. Croker brought his horses to Let
combe," continues the writer in BLACK and
White" "he put them in charge of an English
trainer bat the results not satisfactory he
sent to America for WIsharl American
trainer of ropute and transferred him the care
of the horses. All Vantage remembers how Wish
ard and Duke (who has since dissolved partner
ship, together with little Johnny Ren and mum
Der or color ed arrived at ne Bear the old
fashioned hotel OF the tow preparatory - settling
down in the district. Then all ali arrange
ments altered. and II decided that all Of
Mr.. Croker's horses should start for Newmarket
Rum0r says that this because the English
trainers did like 10 have Mr.. croker their
exercising ground when he employed an American
trainer
STORY ABOUT RODNEY STONE.
The kennels OF the rich Tammany chief are
looked upon by the simple country folk with stlll
greater and curiosity. They cannot under
stand how man can pay 5000 for dog. Mr.
Croker did for Rodney Stone. the famous French
bulldog They have heard however that this
and after a few head shakiugs they become
willing to believe every story concerning his eN-
travagances Besides Rodney Stone Mir Croker
owns another equally remarkable French bulldog
Bromley Crib. together with three bulldogs having
no French blood In their veins, several Htters Of
puppies. five huge St Bernard dogs and several
prize cats.
In returning to America the last time Mr. Croker
engaged first cabin passage for both Rodney Stone
and Bromley Crib. A story IS told how u fellow
passenger on hearing that Rodney Stone was
among the first class cabin passengers Immediately
BEG pardon, my name is Rodney, a relative o:
George Bridges Rodney-Admral Rodney, you
know-Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke Somerset
shire you know. Now, my mother Stone,
and so | thought that perhaps this Rodney Stone
Is some other relation of mine and the Baron's -
Was your mother French asked the purser
No no! English; every fibre of her English.
Then said the purser. Il much afraid that
Rodney Stone Is relative Of yours Rodney
Stone my dear sir. is u French bullpup."