The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-03-30
DEGGdRS AND THEIR APPEALS.
The Moot Unworthy the Most Successful in
all Countries.

all Countries.
Idon't know" traveller said, "whether
begging can be properly called an art. as Dor
rowing Is. but 1t Is certainly an accomplish
ment. Dublin. l understand. has a develop
ment OF beggary that speaks very we'll for the
charity OF the city In which 30 many mendi-
Giants can find a living. have been told tn at
there the beggars have a knowledge OF phvsi-
ognomy that enables them to quickly single
out likely victim. and 1t is not uncom mon for
kindly man to find his benevolence appealed
to by three begears at the same time. This is
very creditabie. not only because competition
always helps trade. but as showing the reluc-
tance OF a Dublin pauper to 60 to the poor
house. Reluctant to work. too7 Oh. don't
know. mover was In Dublin.
Both London and New York are far behind
the age. Whether a man preiaces his remark
with Say. boss on this side OF the Atlantic, or
Hi. mister on the other the rcst OF the sem
tence. Like to speak to you for q second
common to both shores. is likely to create dis
trust. and not likely to awaken charity New
York and London have each q high percentage
OF paupers. but. comparately. not many street
beggars. Do you know why2 Solely because
the accomplishment has not been acquired. In
both cities there is all the meanness. all the
laziness. all tho desire. 1t Is the skill that is
Is sometimes seen there now. New York seems
to be almost at a standstill. The men who ASK
Sss5y rSs M! ss n th s.
VIZ spaaT 1iss! on road
ability e o,aln Tic necessaries " q f emu Tho
plea is Of course. In nine cases out OF ten false
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that can ever be successful Tie WORTHY ye oSiect
VIII allow Hun. how he is ~ trade bricEiayer,
%. RrS6m %t S o. bspesdy and lucrative en-
scR wants tribe Just 1 to t nis kin Si@
70 himself ana 20 bsct t. w" WORK es a.
I, TIC sa and ssas: Sas
charity 10 follow Next to piy TN pasg
tlmont most responsive to the appeal OF the
G misndlaat Is dsgust for Of course. II you are
away from sokvtor mutiIaied or m sHS Maf
after YOU, The slim plest method suggests itself
at once Induce him to walk away from you.
when Is easiest done by giving him what he
begsnrs q India understand their bust
moaned hiding abo"t t on their SsH sraoke a.
legged tats or ponies they cover great deal
OF grounM In day. and collect considerable
anu eurses are lost on them. When you are at
breakfast IN the morning 1t is not pleasant to
look toward the omen door and see a pony with
us lore feet on the steps, aud on Its back a
Wretched-looktng being. He never speaks 5, but
yon Know what he vents and he H. not likely
useless. and violence to such q bsins is. 9" Of
your horse and ride out. but he has horse
too; and be will ride with you. Your beast il
plh4sp ,y better than his. and by the use OF
would forfeit. more dignity than YOU eouid
an3rd TO lose BY being seen gaIopinR along a
With i,t;;.o,,..,.., N ."'' 00A'
Whiie others. apparently robust and strong
Voluntarily torture themselves i'm the hope n
arouslng SYMPATHY BY their suiierinHs. I rs.
inemDer seeing one OF these near Jubbulpoor
IN the central provinces lying day after day
hundreds Of nails studding a fiat tabIe. ws "a
told that from daylight until dark he had oc"@.
pied that poait ion for years. He bore the
puncturing Of his naked skin by the nails with.
out sign OF disturbance. but he could not
himself all day with an umbrella. The aims
hT0pned by passers by into a tin dish beside
Nm SmGuntad to smaller sum than a boy In
view io.k would expect to get for sweeping the
INV nhtMa on the steps OF house. They were
lives OF India PERSIST In using as coins, Inter.
be made. The heggars OF Constantinopie' Tor
n fram ana ih dsHrndation probably take the palm