New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-23
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in illan, as LdgardO; caused real genuine JurOre,
and Mr.. BOnlgs dream was realized.
".
From that day fame and success showcred their
sweetest siuIrs upon the eX-waIcr lie sang at the
principal Italian and French theatres, aud Mr..
BOuhg, who had returned 10 England, read OF these
trumphs IN the newspapers with eXulting ea2erneSs
till disaster happened winch absorbed his whole
The City Of Glasgow Bank failed, and Mr.. Bonfg
who of the principal shareholders, found
sense. bat a bcgglr the fullest AMI stcrncSt ac-
ccptaton OF the term. He was on" of the one
thousand ruins brought about by that celebrated
concern. lie WAS the soul OF honesty anu suricn-
dcrcd every iarthng; he WAS the soul OF PRIDE, ana
morbidly Stunned all his friends hiding himself
and enaeavorIug 10 earn daily bread. But what
could this poor old gent eman do, amidst the cruel
press and strife OF the COafscr Millions lighting Tor
Il bare eNIstcucrg lie had been accustomed to the
easy lite OF a man OF means; he knew not enc Of
the thousand Practical forms oil work by winch
money may be earned; he was tlInld ana keruIy
sensitive. and he getting very old. Ills spirit
was broken. lie became like man IN n dream.
Not even he himself could have told you how he
contrIvrd day by day. to prolong al existence
which had become a burden 10 him. II was bitter
dream to hun, and he lived IN II and It must have
been wmc his thought, were III ms prosecuted
drcauand, that Inc found himself one sunny June
day m Ecgcut-st., slowly walking. one ol o chain
oi men, 10y the side Ol the cuTb-toncS, bcallnS
strapped to his shoulders q flaming poster annuuuc-
ing performance AT the Opera House, and the APP
prarauCe of a new singer
Nduit that ID tuIc Fortune can be Irutaly cynical
when she likes. She had so Wlllcd "a. thdt ~
strange fatality he no had been the dec AIRED
friend of hos, of past celebrities, and the constant
and liberal supporter OF The OPERA should ne iu'Heu
IN his declining years, INTO its sandwich! Yes,
that is 10 what the poor old gentleman had come.
Reduced To- the very verge Of starvation there soon
came the moment when hc did not know how To pro-
cure the hardest OF cruots without seeking the
cod charity OF q workhou,c. One day. whilst I'M
grIug taking good care, however, 10 AVOID obser-
,atIou-u,ar the door Of the opera House, ne no.
tied a motley group OF addressed men stumbling
10, ,nT mi al fine dark and narrow side entrance
IL,, rt d., fr.r frYIu burden au, came out AGAIN
a. ~ 3I, ',rI b1,rd, Eulir tImIdly
,c.turrI fo our,tan one Of thee men, and. such IS
u. ir.,I .,,fr, of .orrov gpt to Doe In a very brief
tl,,.. on Tine r5utIHrutI terms Of fellow mate
,,',th han,
I'm n sandwich man. that's wot am said his
,,,-y,, formed acuuliutunrc in 70 h,ar-r iogsy
,osr And ret- "a ,hIi.u. a iaY for the carrying
nj mi. yrr. hoard f.. "a ard hir, mate, but 10
,,.,,r.,rtl Cd. ram. AMI "a blow ont 60 talets'
/. .'' WIS. aicr hard lie, as Bonig himself cx
i.,. b,u~.II under the tuirlar guidance of ms not
u. ..,,.,r,. IN I'M mis- .rtflu, and inst kent
I..Ir aI.G -at' mI-erlily together duv after day.
t' .,I g." ,f,,. hair .ir,luiI,.., from under
i,- i..t.sf.I .tt: ms shabby clothes showing 900
.... IN ,.c,v "a foe. be- attempt at tdIur-- and
.'.,,|...... .t. ..l.. rr.usuIlJl., aud Lc rulLed
a..... oar of % crow OF nroacn-.own, loaung,
,r,..,..u aI r,t-.ooalug mon. with that stony eN-
salon uu u.- face which Intense suffering and
ii'r-.. have tur power ot ulparuus 10 the brlNeat
..... I...f .....r.u
' ...,., i.... r.lr.. wal. uv on TIE same side
,,t.' ,.t.., .I, .t.ut gond looking. wrIl-dr,,,cI
...y.fu. u.luIDt fellow "a l"'cl-u'r Noh
.,,,,.I ian bt the Cui of him. seemingly
,t o., ,.,.f'..u. ID, a matter of fact. that
.....fI rou,I boast OF one day of sunshine ut
.i,..f aud pleased with the world ar large, and
.. nd hl.,..,i Ia plrtI,u.ur. such happy. pros-
r.I l- person. over, o.i ot hose ,Ha' ..,luco Ia
1...I .rl Do la.sr letters iDc word '-.,rr~-, could
a.. .o r.. bod. reason ~ START o. it 'uc 'eGt oi
,uHr u.. Iaa. -I4t"l. 300 ', au4 t'' h' ,".
ID. ..t 'uI. started, "ui ir Went close UP /" 'A'
u..., .u. looked -'r.I. DO. INTO Hlr !''r. ..
'..,a. DO, cN,iu. yd can o. beg IN. 80.
Iu.ur Iuna,u up in mute surprise. LW.', nc
SD ,r..., nuI gently. %, though few hours
lr- ,ld years hJ sep rated Ih,m.
So. Iu.I' answered l.' "'h'i I''Il"H ll
frame. -.Ifr %, excitement, the poster IRON M
B.a..r. l.,. au. h.,Aug It I.i" 90" ruHd-a d"H"-
l., .#,T i.rous act, since Do was lit ."h name u"
vt- uui.I'.. DO the ,u... lbs L. "u. my '''leiH
u.s. u.y.r h..u lu-Hcg"d! ms D., no" my i'-
700. ..., =, r. I., cab. luI lifted BulG- bodily