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Show Why He Failed to Call I Copt. Kltzdciald of Tnmpa, Fla., Is an Irish-Yankee who went South to die from consumption over 50 years ago, but, liking the climate so well, concluded con-cluded to live and enjoy It. He was Intimately connected with the late H. U. I'lant In the upbuilding of Tampa and tho west coast of his adopted state, says the New York Tribune, and has enjoyed the friendship of many of the piomlncnt men of this country. President Cleveland, nftcr the conclusion conclu-sion of his flrs"t term, went to Tampa for the flsnlng and scon wafc captivated captivat-ed by tho captain. Many wero the days they passed together In a fishing boat, and Air. Cleveland enjoyed the captain so thoroughly that, upon leaving leav-ing tho place, he cordially Invited the captain to call on him when In Now York, and promised to make It pleasant pleas-ant for him. But the captain said: "No, Mr. President, Pres-ident, I had one experience calling In New York, nnd that's enough for :ne. lears ago, John Jacob Astor came here, and I reckon he had a good time, fcr when he went away he made aio promise to call on him the first time I was In New York. When ! did got there, some months later, I set out to call and walked up to Mr. Astor's house, but on arriving there I hesitated, hesi-tated, walked part way up the steps, then iny coinage gave 'way and down 1 came. I walked 'round tho block trying to get my nervo up to ring tho bell you see, I wasn't sure 'twas tho proper time of day to call, and all that and after I had trle three times to get to the top of those steps and retreated three times and trotted 'round tho block three times, I pulled myself up short an'l said: 'Here goes no more nonsense.' And Just as I got my foot on the step, determined to go In this time, Mr. Astor's prlvato detective grabbed me by the collar and, after yanking mo about, said: "'Git out of here, you oil lunatic, I've been watching you for half an hour. Now, git out,' and I got "Now, Mr.' Piosident," continued Capt. FltzGerald, "I reckon If I was to try to call on you In New York I'd bo collared by two men, and not even nave a chance to walk 'round a block." And Capt. FltzOerald'B call on Mr. Cleveland has never been made. |