The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-16
TIE STOOL PIGEONS GLORY
pROKERS OTATION TO THE
j" uTUo OF the T4LL TOWER.


hrs.. speeche. and Other DemonstrH-
.,~.-rbe Costume Of the stool Pigeon
io pnrsuca the Policy of silence AZ 10
,o,Id An the xpcctcd Termination.
A.. the hour OF noon approached yester-
Ao hoard room Of the stock Exchange
0A,' .o,sd scene a. unusual rs It was striking.
~ .,,ters we're all In brand new clothes and
~" ,cect here and there one who appeared In
-, r,leence Of full evening dress and the
81 A boiled shirt, were clad In the most
,..oous Of morning reception costumee. me
,...ii,ne ralment was dOuble-breastod coats OF
,'.oS ,,eht-buttoncd, and revealing cravats OF
..,ns hut always tasteful and harmonious
,,.,, The standard trousers we're OF gray and
w.. on, In the latest style established by des-
so,,c tailoring decree
-, bis buitonhole each broker wore sprie OF
,s,,lpth. and the perfume OF this glory OF the
s,,uiulrists filed all the space. why do
',.oler. select this flower for this occasion -
"p,c,u.e It Is the favorlte flower Of the stool
- responded Howard Lapsley, the omi-
,.nt dealer In puts and calls.
n,ecisely twelve the call OF stocks ceased,
- ,our negro attendants bore from commit
~. ,oom A large and powerful melodeon. A
opened INC lnbhihHltnh dhh iioNNh
,,s music holder the frst piece OF music to
4, performed. It was the original tribute to
-. powerful Mind. words by Joe stone, aud
music by Johnny Hay
4uE BRILLIANT WAITING THRoNO.
AZ, quarter after twelve, when the brokers
..,s beginning to lose patience, there were
s,,sr,d into the gallery Of the board room by ex-
p,,,bef Joe Howard. amid respectful express
A. III 0 ..lt-
,or,l stsn Of Jay Gould's tal-tower organ.
-,srVere accompanied by Victoria Woodruff,
l r.nnie Claaln. and Bcssie Turner, and were all
,,r,,ed 10 worth dresses, expressly ordered for
| usm for this occasion 10y jay Gould. Their
,rlbar. toilets made the usually sonbre and
,snalid CALLER, take on the LOOK Of box circle
4, tie otera ON night Of extraordinary bril-
t,pey. 50 numerous was the fair throng that It
,t.ir,k filled the chief seats Of the gallery. The
adde's ..l,d with curiosity, mingled with admi-
nuon, uvou the handsome brokers below. while
tel,tfer cast furtive clances at the beauties II
ne gallery. though for the most part they chief
.t oecuried Themselves with betting on what
he stool rtreun would wear, and whether he
s.Ild seize the occasion OF the ovation to break
ne polio, 70 silence a. 10 his relations with Jay
,oud %. master.
B,f IRE describing the ov tion II IL necessary
lc say that tie committee having II ia charge nj
Int voted 60 refuse admitttnce To all reporters
Dffear that the Other editors would be tnvious
Of the special huuors shown the stool pigeon
TN. vote w4s recousidered. however, and an
exception made In favor of lHE sun ON the
| ground. IN the words 81 the resolution, that
"THE SrS had manfuly beffended the Young
tditur and taken every opportunity to give him
md and advice IA The performances OF his ardu'
ous duties Us tie stool pigeon Il jay Could
This circumstance explains this exclusive re-
port Of one Of the most thrilling and eXtraor-
binary demonstrations in the history Of the
A. ri ft.I . ! NHI a. a.
exchange.
THE STOOL PiGE oN's GRASp ENTRY.
A. the hands q the clock Indicated one
o'clock the excitement. though subdued, was
painful. THE brokers seemed ike a regiment ol
troois VITO hear their enemy in the near under
tfusu aud wait for the oppoTtune moment e
charge upou him. They were deusely crowded
throughout the nall. though the Grand Marsh
and bis assistants had with great difficulty sue
ccedtd M keeilus clear narrow lane from the
door o. the Platform.
enc there Wa heard tustle In the outsid,
hall. tuen followed minutes delay, aud at pre-
g.ty I've minutes uast one. the tall form an,
ioiii brow 81 the stool pigeon appeared IN th'
doorway. lie WAS on the am u Charley Os
tone Jay G1Gld's favoTite broker. The scene
a. TINS moment WIS indescfibatle. The brokers
an ~ PREVIOUS arrangement. rushed furiuu-ll
toward the stool pigeon. making nothing OF tn
feetie resistance Of the mar-hals, and Wrestling
b N H.m ihe arm Of charley osborne me ne
Lin through" eve got him" Toss hin
w. and the Ike. SO eXuberaut were thes
concentrations OF enthusiasm that they SCENE,
y dsconcert the stool pigeon, who was nushe,
md anxious. His exquisite wardrobe suffered
ndh al the hands OF the brokers. Unmindfu
d his dienlned protests, the brokers with
Nage yell carried him around the room at
rapid rate, his silk stockings visible for thel
sutlre length, and his elaborate couture ruth
le-sly DISTURBED. II was several minutes befor
they set him breathless ana With clothes consic
trably disordered on the platform. Probably II
editor ever before had such u reception in tn
Flock Exchange.
So exhausted were all parties by the exertior
81 the moment that further proceedings wei
not taken up for at least ten minutes. Then
quartet.e ot brokers, consisting Of Bill Gurne
Caddy Evans, Billy Bend. and Jim Curphe
advanced to the platform. and TO the accom-
panimeDt OF the meludeon, at which preside
Jim Colgate, they sang the following the sto
pigeon standing:
SONG TO THE Powerful MIND.
We know atower, towering tail
Not Tar away this minute.
Aud your attention would call
10 TIE Powerful Mind that's In II.
CHORUS
o, the Powerful Mind thats mi III
Observe the ease with which It deals
The stormy World Of 1nssee feels
The power Of the stool pigeon.
CHORUS.
o, the Powerful young stool pigeon
Just note the grace with which II tunes
Its Tyre 20 lighter yrics
Young ladies' in Mysteries.
CHORus.
o, the Powerful MIND that's In ~
Then raise the chorus A. loud A. you will
And end II a. you begin IT,
wilma cheer for the tower that tops the q
mil
And the Powerful Mind that's In It.
CHORUS
q, the Powerful Mind that's In H.
The brokers Joined Justify in the chorus, an
heY DID not all have the same notions as I
We tune or the time TO be kept, they at Leaf
left nothing to be desired In the matter Of nols
Toe scene was striking II not Inspiring,
THE SPEECH OF WELCOME.
Major Mclean. President Of the Stock Ell
Change, then delivered the following address
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