New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
Az INTERESTING IMPERTINENCE.
oND OF THE FOREMOST ATTRIBUTES OF THE
TYPICAL NETWORK STREET BOY.

ONE OF THE FOREMOST ATTRIBUTES OF THE
TYPICAL NETWORK STREET BOY.
The genuine NewYorS street Arab as a general
thing fears neither God nor man, barring the police
man. He is no vicious than Others of his kind in
European cities but probably his cheerful lmperti
nencc Is carried farther than other brand Of boy
ever dared to carry il. An amusing Illustration oI
this was observed the other day in Madison-ave.
l,ng procession Of we'll dressed young women were
walking up the street with that regularity OF step
and line which indicate, a boarding class out
for IFS daily constitutional At the head was
graceful woman teacher with an AR OF command
who led the way last Of all came another teacher Il
watchdog to intercept stray Sanccs and keep IN eye
on all the line. The procession was moving grace
fully with DclSarte carriage pretty picture Of well
trained we'll nurtured, well watched young Womtlliood
a, one would wish to see.
Whether this was or not the view taken OF IL
by a cange OF young "guttcr-snipeS, whose ages
probably ranged from eight to thirteen years Is nara
Ia say The motives of these lads are difficult to
estimate from their actions. However they all with
one accord made dash across the Rad for the pro
ccsslon. and with chorus Of "kiyfS" squeais ana
whistles Of various kinds, began to annoy It, Han
dozen marched at the head nuttcrng their rags ana
tossing their heads in mocldnS Imitation OF inc
young and their hnery. Others Drought up
the rear with a preposterous mncng step ana shouled
sarcastic remarks to those ahead whlle t"o Il 'he
biggest boys UP ana down tI' l''''' $50
young women by touching each one = cluoN. 1890,
The conduct OF the girls under thiS .ISlns , Nucn
was admirable For time they pretended 10 ,sioIs
IL altogether. Their eyes kept straight hneau anu
nothing but their blusning cheeks showed UNI uc9
we're aware OF the ridiculous appearance th.r p9occS
SION presented. Iut the boys were Frals,oht' oly
tried to snatch umbrella from Tue hdilu VI !, el
near the foot Of the string and the erl Freimc1 @lu
backed away from him, throwing th"se Dchhd Her
out OF line. The teacher VINO brlns.t up me rir
could stand IL 10 longer, she jumped Ior thAt 10Y
ike a eat for a mouse and gave him a loX on the
ear that rang out clear ana IDud IL made nus Eedi
ny To one Side. and quick Il shot her otler nhlu
caught the other ear and knocked his head back aeah
and the first hand there 10 meet i and for nDput
one minute that boys head waggcd IKE a pendulum
between two Kid govcd hands, In way that surprised
him greatly. Then she turned ON the OTHERS Tut lhcN
ali fled up to the head of the line where the stately
leader was still marching, seemingly unconcern'd
They had reached Forty ifth->t, ana the iTDDic NJ
the head passed the street and continued up Maids IN
ave The leader Of the girls. seeing her opportunity
turned sharply into the street. and before the boys
knew II they were out of the procession. Quickly
turning around they ran back, but the line had gone
on and they found themselves facing the lighting
tcncher at the rear. In front they were treated with
Indifference behind with ear-warincr> on the whole,
Interest tagged in this particular spot and the boys
went of IN search Of IL fruit pedier.