The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-01
WITH A LOCAL SETTING.

Charlie Fields, room clerk at the Bates,
tells good story on a commercial traveller
of his acquaintance, who, recently visited
this city under peculiar circumstances. Be-
fore coming to the Bates Charlie was clerk
at the Grand Pacific Hotel, in Chicago,
where large number of Board of Trade
operators are nearly always to be found.
The friend in question is connected with a
large firm which deals extensively on the
Board of Trade, and in the course of his
business was compelled to go TO st. Louis
to settle matter. Having disposed of
his business satisfactorily, he started out
with some friends to see the town. That
was early in the evening. and next morning
he awoke in the berth of Pullman in the
Vandalia yards at Capitol avenue. this city.
This was not apparent to him at first, for
he dressed and prepared to leave the car,
making the remark to the colored porter
that he guessed he wouldn't call cab as
the walk to the Rookery building would do
him good. AT these words the porter. who
has done some travelling, broke out in a
hearty laugh. and said: Where you think
you are, boss?"
why, in Chicago, of course" replied the
Chicago man.
You better guess again. said the porter.
still smiling. You're in indianapolis"
The man was thunderstruck at first, but
collecting himself remembered that Charlie
Fields was at the Bates, and, calling a cab,
drove to the hotel for breakfast. After the
meal he became confidential with Charlie
and told him of the mistake that landed
him in this city, explaining 1t by saying
that 1t was probable that his friends, hear
ing him speak of having some business in
Indianapolis. had bought his ticket to this
city and put him aboard the train.
He bound Fields to secrecy. but, before
he got well on his way to Chicago that
afternoon, telegram was on its way TO
some of his many friends in Chicago tell
| in Chicago last week the man told him the
size of the wine bill he had to settle to keep
the mouths of his friends shut.
Earl Bonneville. Of the Denison, has a
new story about two newly married people
who spent part of their honeymoon at the
Denison. The groom was New York man
of ample means, and who. up to the time
of his marriage. had employed a valet
whom he had been loath to give up when
| he married. Therefore, while the wife dis
pensed with the services of a maid, the
valet accompanied his master to this city.
| Both the man and his young wife were
subject 10 that constituencies felt by newly
married people when thrown in the society
of strangers at hotel, and being anxious
| to throw off all consciousness of their
vaiet TO tell no one about the hotel that
| he and his wife had just been married.
| The Irishman promised to carry out this
| injunction, but for all this the groom
noticed that the servants and guests alike
| looked at them as they passed through the
| house with peculiar expression on their
| faces. The man reached the conclusion
| that his valet had disobeyed him. and
| called him into his room and asked him
| why he had allowed his tongue to wag
about the marriage.
Sure. didn't" replied the valet. ct told
| thin all you wasn't married"
| E. NJ. Campbell. of Campbell, Wild & Co.,
had an interesting experience on Michigan
| street one day during the strike at the
| Chandler & Taylor factory. He had made
| an engagement to meet Mr.. Chandler at the
| latter's home. which he understood was on
| Michigan street. He could not remember
/ whether it was east or west of Illinois
| street, but when he came to the corner he
| turned westward, however. and walked over
nearly to West street, without finding any
| trace OF the house or anyone who knew
Mr.. Chandler. Finally, when he had about
an old 1rishman hobbling along with a
short clay pipe in his mouth. and accosted
him. Can you tell me, SIR ne said
where Mr.. Chandler lives in this neighbor-
| hood?"
The Irishman pulled silently for a few
| minutes. with his brows knitted in deep
thought. Chandler. Chandler" he said
II know thot name" ~ thought you
| would" replied Mr.. Campbell. 1T is Mr.
Chandler. of Chandler & Taylor"
chandler & Taylor? know thot name
| repeated the man. Sure, amt he the mon
thots feminist the union? 1 know thot
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