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Show Presidents on the Gridiron. Dr. Edward Bedloo nf Philadelphia, United States Consul to Canton, is on his way homo for a visit. Ho will probably prob-ably pass through Paris lu time to pay his respects to Gen. Harrison, who sent htm as Consul to Aruoy, China, -In 1880. If tho two statesmen meet, probably tho doctor will recall tho General's clevor rebuke to him during Lis vacation when ho was In olllee. The doctor wus spending a month or two lu Washington aud was largely In evidence lu social aud political circles. About this tune tho Gridiron club guvo a dinner, aud both gentlemen were guedts. The doctor told a few stories early lu the evening, and later on the presldont mado a speech, . 'I was charmed," be said. In his soft, (bbssishI graceful way, "to hoar' the clever ancc- qotes from our dlstlngufshed Consul to, I moan from Amoy." Then he passed , the hint and tho next steamer carried him back to his post. It was not the Arst time that Dr. Bedloc had experience with Presidents ; al club dinners. Once President Cleye- '' land was a guest at tho colobrated Clover club In Philadelphia, of which the doctor Is a famous wit, Tho Clov $ crltes always Interrupt their guosts when they nso to apeak. Knowing this, Mr, Cleveland began: "Goon, gentlemen', I am prepared for the worst." There came an Instant's pauso, and the doctor cackled shrilly; ' t "So aro wo." Philadelphia Post, |