New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
"oPEN1NG MY SALOON:
A SURPRISE FOR STRANGERS.
HOW FOREIGNER LEARNED SOMETHING ADeu1
crprArN yrw.yoRK CUSTOMS.

Americans are frequently accused by Europeans
Of being a rougl-and ready sort OF people, VINO ers
only specifically acquainted with the nner c0uf'O
Of life which prevail among people In inc o'oer
country In fact. these critics have often gone %
far say that in this regard Americans are ntsae
less than half barbarians." And what ID moro IN
fair these views have been held without any mowl'
edge OF the elaborate cvilities with which an inv-
tatlon 10 attend the opening Of my saloon Is ~
tended to the transporting wayfarer. reporter OF
The Tribune recently met friend at the pier VINO
came TO New York from Dublin.
"You have q Board Of Aldermen here" said he, TIN
same have in Dublin. believes"
"The institution is the same said the reporter.
"just as there Is a Beard OF Aldermen In Paris %
Berlin or in London, having functions that empower
them to govern the city but the similarity oetween
the Board OF Aldermen Of NewYork and the Cor
poration OF the City Of Dublin no further goes
wou,d you like to sec DIR City Fathers in session.
Delighted said he.
Disguised, said the reporter in an UNDERGONE bus
loud enough for his companion to hear /.
Now said lie demonstrating. IL hate to be tola
The result Of story until enjoy the satisfaction q
having read 1t myself. Let us away"
When they entered the Aldermen's Chamber, the
chairman was pounding his gavel to the tune q
"vote voter "Aye!' Numbered "soger' Flynn, ana
then turning TO who stood beside him, he
inquired: +" What is t.,
81 think / know where that man lives said TIE
stranger.
"Who?n
"The man whom you call 'soger' Flynn" \
Impossible"
"Nct at all; could that I saw him q
Bowery-st.n
The reporter was silent, and the Irlshman went onl
"Thcre IS no doubt In the world that it's the same
man. II In CT those peep shows museums.
or whatever yon call It, that him, too. There
was a man on the footpath shouting out as passed.
in nd In hat IL SO
ard went in surely us the same didn't hear him
with his own lips pronounce his name moment
ago.
lyon are mistaken the reporter answered; "he
was simply nquring how he had voted.'
After he had voted do You mean! n -
ayes. after be had voted.'
THAT Is indeed interesting: may be permitted I'd
inquire VINO Is the gentleman"
THAT IS Alderman Flynn said the reporter.
"And the other man Is his body servant. sup.
posei'
No, his heller
His heeler' Hal Ills heller. never heard
that before, and don't know what It means; yet ]
feel safe in advancing the opinion that We have No
heelers In the Dublin Corporation
Nor Alderman Flynnsl'
"Nor Alderman Flynns. TO the best Of my hnowl-
edge and belief Did overlear you saying 'dlsgustedp
a moment agol- -
"Dsgusted Is what saId,' answered the reporter.
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boat to witness the naval review. The stranger
had seen the Aldermen at work: here ex-
celcnt opportunity to witness them at play.
"Disgusted ~ said the reporter again In under.
tone.
Not a BIZ Of It,, replied the Irshman; az am
delighted beyond measure-if could only think that
they not the men who govern NewYork. What
Is 'quowrt!'
1.-Two pints.'
"Oh now, said he, al do not mean IN that way.
I hear these continually bawling out In voicss
deep and bass. give another quawrt.' They
surely do not mean whisky; or Is there an old-tma
Irish christening aboard -
No. they mean wne-champagne.'
Champagne. And how much does q quart q
champagne cost7'
"FOur dollars
"Let me see. Four dollars; that would be abcue
&c shings in Dublin. Does all this come out Of
their pockets9'
"Alas No. the city foots the hn."
The reporters companion ohucled al have
heard New Workers., said he. "speak about giving
steer. You told me before We came aboard tnas
the Aldermen had applied for appropriation to pay
for refreshments during this trip. and that 1t had
been refused Aren't you giving me a steera"
The reporter blushed as he went to explain
that all the money needed by city officials to conduct
municipal affairs to large extent the result OF
indirect taxation.
Two weeks later the reporter met tile same man.
He WAS laughing heartily Do You remember"
he began that person TO whom you INTRODUCED mo
on the boat the day Of the naval review! was nos
al all favorably impressed with him, ana never
Thought I'd see him again. You can Judge OF my
surprise on receiving this with his name signed to u
a few days later:
Hew.York April 90 1898.
NV Dear Mr.. II gives me great pleasure 70
invite YOU and your friends 10 the opening OF my new
cafe and room, az No. - Ave, near --s~s
an Friday Saturday evenings.
uoppr 10 bave the pleasure Of cordially welcoming
YOU 10 my place. ard promising enjoyable evening"
| remain,
My Dear Mr.. -,
Your Oh and sincere friend
r. :. V. l.. - -----'
The reporter took the card and examined u
critically He handed 1t back without saying o
word.
lave you nothing to say" inquired his friend,
Not until you relate your experience; after that
may have u question TO ask. only one.'
Then the stranger told the story which Is as old
as the green goods swindc and fully mean. He
knew Of the hosptable spirit OF the Irish In their
own country but never. even IN the heart OF Tip