The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-15
EXTENDING THE CRUSADE.
nov TO DRIVE THE HOG FROM
PUBLIC TIEH.
Can Flo he Banished from streets. Hotels,
Places OF Amusement. and Other Pub
lie Resorts ." Keep to the Right"

lie Resorts ." Keep to the Right"
From the Harlem TO the Battery tho New
York hogs Crunt Of self sntisla ton hns been
changed into sGucal OF distress. Even lis
thickcst hide has been penetrated blythe sharp
prods OF public contempt which nro being
aimed at him nj every opportunity. Tho wise
hogs have all covered their bristles with more
or less perfect dsguisrs, and tho result is n
marked Improvement in tho street car man
ners of tho metropolis since The
suns crusade began three weeks ago
The biturcatcd hog Is tho most un-
popular animal ON two or four legs
in New York 10 day. II no spits tobacco
promiscuously about n car. instead of being
unnotirod, rs was tho caso month ago. he is
the object Of contemptuous starcs which make
him uncomfortable. If he carries his lighted
cigar intoa car his ofIonsiveness is speedily
made apparent to him. II he attempts to seize
n seat when ladies are standing he gets a lesson
usually so severe that he is glad to beat u
rotreat at the next stopping place.
This determined manifestation OF public
sentiment In one form or another is the only
possible remedy for tho evil, and fortunately n
1ong-suilering public realizes tho situation.
and is acting accordingly. Tho hog in public
conveyanccs is undoubtedly on tho run. 1t is
time now to tackle him in other public places
on tho streets. In hotels aud restaurants. at
places OF amusement. cy cry where in fact. where
his presence Is forced upon the society Of decent
people, The Same general rules for dealing
with the nuisance apply everywhere with equal
force. Resent all interference with individual
rights. and ridiculo or rebuko whenever posi-
bic violations Of tho rules Of propriety.
There is ono important rule OF the road"
as 1t is called, which Is wofully ignored. es-
pecaly by women. and partly no doubt
through ignorance. 1t is the simple law.
Keep to the right " on all public thorough
fares, whether afoot driving. Anybody
who attempts to mako progress along the left
hand side OF n crowded walk deserves to be
hustled and pushed and made uncomfortable
until ho gets over whore he belongs Few per-
sons realize how important this rule is and
how much its universal obedience would
facilitate getting about in n crowded city. 1t
should DO ono OF the easiest reforms to
enforce firm insistance upon the right OF
way without tho uso OF force is fully justified
VIII bS 5foS n oe
the left hand side OF the walk This nuisance
is particularly nGrravating upon tho narrow
streets leading 10 the Jersey ferries. Several
business men on Cor landt street have under
taken the difficult task OF attempting to teach
ae the Gon heS aWys g snie hs
extreme riEht-hand side OF the walk. and II
they stop and stand still until The ignoramus
dsSomps, ,Ss to pass on the proper side ,,,
to THE Sun yesterday his experience with one
well -dressed hog who narrowly escaped a sea-
resentment of perfectly. IustiGable, conduct.
The gentleman was walking on tho right hand
hog who refused to turn when he had no right
Of way: The Gentlesman stopped and the hog
to.budge and the hog, Becoming angry struck
81 him him with his umbrella umbrella. the point
hsn s as he might easy
have done. the gentleman determined to nun
ish him legal y and looked about for II police
~ " n
the unprovoked assault. No policeman was in
sight and the hog started off, Tho gentleman
train at the Cortlandt street station, BY that
time the hog began to realize the indefensible
conduct that he had been drinking There
A tall. well-built.man In high silk hat and
light clothes. attracted attention at the Twen-
road on Thursday night, by his aiiectionate
SIGNALS to two women in the rear car OF an M
E S Rss0 By
south exit gate Violently crashing tho gate |
but tailed. pulling it from the roll instead.
Then he commanded the gateman to open It.
do So inspected the affair and explained the
disorder to tho rasse,ngsr .,
No. sir: not without help"
Well, III DO ID II You don't"
back on the roll, and that will require the as
BlStance OF the porter the Eateman replied.
The irato passenger refused to use any other |
mode Of exit and cheerfully announced his
WiIIdnGness to remain on the platform all night
ever. he walked over to the gateman and de-
manded his number
You can see it on my hat" said the gate
man; but If you wish will write 1t down for
I'M report you for this and see that you're |
discharged" was the angry reply a. the fellow |
strode away. Two passengers who had watched |
:" You should have taken him by the back OF
the neck and fired him down stairs" was the |
comment made by one Of them.
Comment on the anti-hoG crusade comes In
verse as well us prose. Here Is a contributions:
GLoAMIsG.
Three bankers sat in crowded IL"
Al half past four in tho afternoon,
Reading the evening paper-welL
Three shop girls entered with smiles like juno
But tho bankers kept on reading.
And tho Rirs-one look ed around for seat
AMI one gared out on the crowded street;
Tho third one cast her eyes to her feet
Aud they all three kept on standing.
And they looked with sad sad, wistfuI eyes
Toward the three soft seats where tho bankers sat-
FOR they thought Perhaps they'll think 10 rso
And Offer seat" but alas for that
For the bankers kept on reading
And then ono girl in a whisper said,
with weary toss OF her pretty head.
. III We don't find seat. we"I all he dead"
But they all three kept on standing
Tie train at lnst reached Twenty third"
Ana on seiTei G.ddy, gushing three
Up Jumped the bankers without a word
Society women du''i you seet
And the bankers ceased their reading
And the 'hop girls turned with cutting sneer.
And sud, g. tn passengers could hear
"1hese tArtr h'r gentlemen standing near"
Ana the men were soon al standing.
pvv,,, WILL II. MAcKrLLAR
How some Hogs Arc Made
=. To THE EDITOR or TIE SuN-Sir. In vour
Issue O! yesterday YOU struck tho rual cause OF
the American hpE tho sport and would-bo
sport. As an old boxer Two lind a cLnnrc IN
study these mon. The gambler. or sport who
Is In II Tor living, rs general thing has the
elements OF tho rMi.!Hn IN him. The amn,Cmr
sport, tho youth WI" attends boxing lnntcLes
horse rACes. MC.. likns 10 lnLnk nlmsnlI mn 3