New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-03
STREET ARABS ON A FROLIC.
Nh srAR,N SENDS THEM UP THE HUDSON.
Spwepoys AND poorBLACKs NEGLECT THEIR vo'
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Mr.. sTARIN SENDS THEM UP THE HUDSON.
SrwspoYs AND poorBLAcKs NEGLECT THEIR vo-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE FOURTH.
It did not require the power OF double VISION yes,
terday 10 see that something unusual had happened
to The Arab part of the city. No sign prohibiting
the sale of papers the streetcars was necessary,
cnened M new avenue for the bootblacks was the
privilege thus granted neglected. Not s1Or.a year
has there been such an absence OF the great r ah,
O'clock the something that had happened was
explained. Boys began to gather around tne pler
early boys Of p1cbn of six to the
decrepit old negro OF forty Some there were
who lie around Printing House Square at mdn 'gn55'
dc buns in City Hall Park until they hear the rst
rattle of the newspaper presses and then they begin
their long days work others came WI the'
that they only sold evening papers because tney
were too law to yet up early Mingled with the
crowd were several vendors of early" extras wnch
contain Terrible excitement! feariu' ioSS Ill.,
allow do sell extras 7" said one of this class to
TRIBUNE reporter who stood with the boys;
aWhy fold the paper inside out charge arg, 6 OF ~
THE Whiskers on the Moon"
Two policemen. by vigoros use OF the rattan ana
n great deal of threatening. succeeded IN hoidine
the BOYS in check until John H. Starln came 10 inc
nier. When he said " let them CO." 1000 boys OIL
for free excursion needed 20 sec , For
a moment they forgot to guy the policemen ana
neglected to hit another over tho mead ny way
of expressing their appreciation OF MT. Starins
ninth annual remembrance of them. just before
they boarded the barge-Joln Nelson, inc largest
on the Haaso 1 GfS su Ssnsn and decaces
Tho pic was eaten first, then the CAKE the sinue
witches sery ed cxcellently for ammunition, some OF
70 attract attention as they were fired at unsuspect-
ing heads Soon afteT39 Captain Nelson, or the tug
l.. l.. Levy, footed his whistle, gave turn az the
wheel and the excursion was heaoeo ioi Aip'no
Grove on the Hudson.
swat til sec The Journal reporter" said Billy
the Kid as the boat headed up stream. VI Will NIL
his whiskers with pie" r.,c.u
aTHE Tribune is the paper for u.s. said Gilly
Red the Bull Fighter " we make cent on every
And on Times you make NJ,
awe never sell any, shouted Irish Tim the Blood.
Inst then the band on board began Golden Sip,
pers and hundreds of feet, some covered with good
shoes and stockings Others with poor SHOES and no
hosiery and still Others with only an abundance OF
city mud that compelled one to LOOK at the boys
face to learn his natural color-all these were
started by the first note OF the familiar tune. ana
then such hnosqo as tGos pasntc assoeates
iumped around or kept time by means OF bench.
Dynamiter the Dog Catcher only had one leg, Dlit
by the musicians. Mr.. Starin, mindful of the
average boys appetite had provided 1000 lunches,
and before the pie had begun to digest--lt was
bakeryspie-the prodgal lads who had wasted their
substantial corI-beef sandwiches, in what at one
time threatened to be mild riot were deeply PEN
itent and turned toward the lunch corner with
ionoinc ewes. But their repentance came too late.
for Csntain Sweatman of the Nelson, and Police
men Wavele and Belton two of the hanoso NEST
and the Young proiga had to content themselves
with water until they reached the Grove when
Please hold INV bag minute" was the pleasant
request of Niger Tim to the reporter as ne dasne.
into the yelling tnIo s sd"nhe norop he
Joined tho crowd on the banks. and alter eating
while he. with hundreds of others plunged INTO the
river Tired of swimming and swinging IN the
senns the bows at last sought another form OF
amusement. Like the little Fresh Ar grl, VINO
boxed country boys ear because he laughed at her
while she PLAYED with her dolls, they came to have
a good time and they intended to have 1t.
sFirev shouted lad on the barge, and the cry
was taken up by 1000 threats as the crowd rushed
M the hill guided by the loud cracking of the lunch
nayilion on the bluff. A woman with baby stood
moaning her Joss as the boys pelted the blazing
building. Their fun was complete, especaiiy as
some If the holder spirits had entered the pavilion
previously and carefully removed all the bottles OF
soda water, sarsaparlia and box OF cigars Ine
watchmsp arrived only IN time TO .t tbrea
ened he was greeted with such Ieers as" we are
from New-iork-you are IRON lohkerS' 'na'
aYour rusty whiskers came too near the house"
@Do you want to know who did this' Yes
did good day."
policemen ENJOYING a deserved rest under tree
md when she introduced them to the crowd all
ceremony in bidding farewell to their Yonkers
friend. the watclman, laid aside and one com
bined rush was made for the barge. Many coats
hats SHIRTS and trousers bore the lniirks OF we'll
directed blows from the Iattans. and portions OF
bodies not covered by those articles OF clothing
bore raised punches which suggested pain but did
not cause a tear. .,,,.,
Who give you two black eyes, mister y shouted
n ragged fellow to the husband OF the haif-dis-
tracted woman, as he came down 10 the barge 10
demand pay for his building. The question was not
ont of place as the mans face bore evidences OF "a
terrible pummelling by members OF previous ex-
Shut up or I'll hit you" was the sullen reply.
Hit one you hit us all" was the reJoinder
How did you enjoy your SWIM T. the captain OF
the Bnck Cat Baseball nine was asked.
"Nense" was the acOnlc reply.
AZ had a bully time, mister" shouted member
of the Neyerswcat Club. Only one accident
occurred on the trip: James Transon living at No.
332 East Twenty.eighth-st., had rock fall on INN
while he was in the water and hurt ms leg baby.
On the trip home the policemen sent the BOYS TO the
MINER deck of the barge and the boys responded by
sending several OF the benches, not to the lower
deck but into the river. Deyst. was reached at y
D. m and to the tune of Home. Sweet Home
1900 tired but happy boys, little and big ragged
and well-clothed scampered ashore, and were soon
scattered to many tlodgin g-houscs and homes in
tenement districts.
MRS. DUDLEY SENT TO AN ASYLUM.
THE INSTITUTION AT MIDDLETowN sELECrED-A
WOMAN DENOUNCEs THE JUDGE.
Iuc;le Yseult Dudley. ODOnOyan ROsSa's assai-