The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26
ROUND ABOUT GOTHAM.
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK IN The
GREAT METROPOLIS.

Experiences OF n Man who Has Carried
Millions of Doiiars-The FancIes Of
Fashion-FIashes From the Footlights-
Charities Of the Wicked Bowery.
NEW YORK. BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,
October -. 1901
~lIonest John Barley is the monopolist in
the bullion carting business in this city.
He has been carting gold and silver since
lslS, and the amount Of money that has
PASSED through his hands in all these years
is enormous. Before the issue of gold certl-
Gates. 1919. 100000 in gold coin alone was
carted through the streets Of New York for
the use of sixty banks, and John Barley
transported the most OF it. His four
trucks may be seen every week day
ON the corner of Broad street
and Exchange Place, but since
the United states Government issued gold
certificates for the use Of banks his Dusl-
ness has been considerably decreased. Mr..
Barkley, though sixty years OF age Is
very healthy, well-preserNed man. lie u
Of medium height, and wears neither
wiskersxnor moustache. His eyes are very
keen, and his whole manner shows mat ne
is conscious OF the enormous responsibility
of his business. He has had many strange
adventures during his Lille: Thieves
have constantly Swallowed him, but
ne has lost very little. Some time
AGO he lost two bars Of silver worth
about $1,000 each, but considering
the consignment was valued at over half a
million. the loss appears trifling. He had
TO deliver on another occasion several
thousand dollars in gold coin to an uptown
bank. As be entered Broadway stage
| two men followed him very closely. lhelr
! looks being suspicious. he took firm hOid
of his reyolI er and his bags. lie arrived at
his destination safely, delivered the money
and was Just returning town down when ne
l heard a noise IN the back room whele ne had
left the money. 1t was the two men VINO nah
! followed him, escaping out Oh tpe Wihuo"
with the money. Fortunately, policeman
| arrived lust in time TO capture one OF the
thieves. For weeks these men had been
shadOwing Barley. During the DRAFT rlOts
a banking firm which had nearly million
dollars in its vaults was very anxious io
have the treasure conveyed to a place OIL
safety. for it was common opinion that All
street would be sacked. Barley was
sent for and consulted as to the posi-
bnitv of conveying the treasure away
after dark. lie said he would do II thar
afternoon, and after much hesitation the
manager finally consented. The gold was
hacked i'm old kegs, the truck was loaded,
and Barklev himself took the reiBs. quite
a number Of the rioters had assembled by
this time. but be completely disarmed then
suspiciOns by his uncOncerned manner
land the Jokes he cracked with the passcrs
by whom he knew. The money was safely
transferred TO a German steamer ana DEW
cred i'm due time to the European bank
ing-hOuse 10 which II was consigned
1t is calculated that Barkiey cart
for expectation alone about tW'
millions annually, but his business
us very small compared win the suD-lIeas
ury SHIPMENTS. Last year there was eA
ported from the nited states to Franco
S23.O.2. OS9 in gold bullion, TO England SD,
lOl9. 400. and to Germany -, lOoOJj, an,
two-thirds Of all this money was sent IRON
This mort. The United states Express com
many does the Governments trucking, ant
The Government violated its contract once
by sending money from New Orleans here
Lon a revenue cutter. The company sued
and recovered damages, and since that Time
whatever company has the contract convey
the coin. Federal detectives always accom-
pany large shipments, and the GoVernmen'
often employs special detectives. mere j.
little or 10 danger in Carting coin IN the
vicinity of Wall street, the police service j.
so good. and professional thieves would re
4uire even more than extraordinary skill L
make successful raid on the trucks tina
carry the treasure.
FASHIONS FANC1Es.
Among the bijouterie is new store, t.
which the French have given the name o
I..T lii
diamonds ii Is beautiful stone, especially
the pure, deep-blue to which name can
not be assigned. 1t is deeper than azure
but more brilliant than sapphire, such
blue as artists struggle TO portray in capri
or at other parts Of the Italian coast. Othe
specimens Of the pierre TOukInOisc' SHOW
faint lilac. not 50 worm as amethyst, AM
another variety has a ilame-cOl0red tlngo
The jewellers in some instances NOM
these stones in shades, blue and lilac, Ia
gether and again the llame-cOlor shadln
itself like a beautiful sunset into pale lila
hues.
Feather tips are very much employed a
trimmings round the edge OF bodices
Jackets, sleeves, and plasuous. But IN
newest style is that OF large velvet and sill
flowers put on as a border round the neck
There is no foliage; the flowers are presse
close tOgether forming very becOmin
frame to the neck. We have seen one sue
necklet formed of large roses Of ruby Nclyc
aud another of heliotrope silk poppies.
A few wears ago woman was all pins
Now there isn't a pin i'm her whole compost
ton and only few buttons. She is tailor
made, her skirts are caught together wit
hooks and her bOdices with frogs and tabs
Kate Field TRADES against the use Of COS
: metics. She saws that American w0me
I.-,. e. > usf npAyll
and washes. There has never been tim
in the history of New York when wome
has gone into extremes in the use OF rOug
and other cosmetics as at present.
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.
, The Kendals have easily resumed thei
, place in The affections Of New Yorker,
S They are back again in their old theatr
and play to audiences as crowded as thCs
who visited them on their first season here
5 Their social prestige has increased, an
, they NAV be described As the most thor
Oughly sought after people in New York
5 Mrs. Kendars daily receptions, after
4 O'Clock. at the Victoria Hotel, have grow
into feature of social life, and her visit
$ ing list is made up of people OF uneXcer
tiOnal social position. This means NOR
than appears on the surface. 1t is praC
Z teal illustration of the good lnluenc
, have upon profession that is more widel
Z discussed than any other on the list
: The sunday night concerts by rheodor
Thomas orchestra in the LenOX Lyceuu
S will begin one week hence, and will be cor
tnued throughout the winter, excepting o.
= the night of December 18th. IheOGOr
: lieichmann will sing at the first concert
D and other eminent sOloists will appear dun
4 ing the season.
Inspired 10y the success Of John l.. Sulll
- van in drama, two managers have starte
7 "A Winning Hand" Company. in whic
/ there will be smuggling and wrestling b
MuldOOn, kilrain, Ashton, and ROeber.
! Samuel Brown, Mrs. Langtry's leadin
f man, is running law shopin Philadelphia
a Gilbert, sullivan, and D'Oyley Carte mad
4 $4,000 apiece in eleven years out Of In
r comic opera business.
WICKED But CHARITABLE.
Wicked as the BOwery may be, it is a
, least charitable. In nearly all saloons o.
> %the thoroughlare are charity boxes, pu
\ there by the Association for Beiriendin
Young Girls. The objects Of this sOciet,
\ are to protect girls from evil influences
: rescue tn Sc who desire TO return 10 th
: maths of virtue, and seek such in hospital