Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
REVOLT OF THE BEGGARs.
They struck for Their Rights IN
bucharest and Were Successful

Bucharest and Were Successful.
Bucharest correspondence London Telegraph.
The largest contingent of mendicants in
this unhappy kingdom is furnished by UNI
regenerate gypsies. who as black, unciv-
flized and isolated here as they were in
their native land long centuries ago They
are a very clever people who can turn their
hands to almost anything, and can turn al.
most anything toward their hands so that
IL is considered somewhat OF a concession
to the needs Of society on their part that
they humbly beg for what they might easily
appropriate II they had a mind 10.
Now. one Of the finest streets in an Blu.
charest is the Calea vittorfei. which ex.
tends the entire length OF the city. from the
Dinbovitza quay to the Kisselef road. Il
boasts two churches. one theater several
hotels, government Offices, the .oyal alace
the principal clubs and the most attractive
shops. the boulevards being situated on
either side Of the street This fashionable
thoroughfare was the favorite beat OF the
beggars some OF whom are known to have
made a fortune and retired from the BUSH
ness" as French Advertisements put IT, in
a few years. The street literally swarmed
with them Of late, and their number went
on increasing. You could not 20 10 your
hotel take a glass OF wine In a restaurant
or enter q church or theater without rum
ming the gauntlet Of a score or more i'm
Declared q Strike.
People at last began to complain, and the
project OF police admitted that Il was an
eyesore which must at all costs be removed,
He. therefore issued an order peremptoriiy
prohibiting beggars from plying their CALI
ing" In the Calea Vittoriei or any Of the
streets which intersect Il. The members Of
the indignant fraternity at once p,s. their
heads together and resolved to sta rs and
fav &c., A.
gar to be seen or heard In Bucharest, ana
great was the consequent JOY OF the dwell.
ers In the west end OF this capital thereat
Meanwhile one OF the guild called on the
project and requested an audience, which
was granted then and there He explained
that his brethren had sent him to express
their regret that any such ill-advised meas
ure should have been taken against them,
wealthy classes. Besides. il we are not
allowed TO take up our old position In the
Calea Vittoriei." he added, I'VE shall feel
compelled TO continue TO strike This
threat tickled the fancy of the police pre-
feet who laughed outright and said: Then
strike away, my good man, You will all
the sooner become profitable members Of
society" Its now that we are useful
man OF the mendicants. Every gentleman
and lady who gives us a ley ttenpence) or
a few banis "a bani is the tenth part of a
penny feels insured. IL were, against
tciiop iossts IN OtneF ways. 1Our own
policemen will confirm what 1 say. ~.--,
Brought Them TO Terms.
You understand me. We can pull through
nicely enough without aims, God he prais-
ed but IL will be a positive loss TO the aims
giving classes IL We go out on a strike We
can turn our hands to other things wi,hous
any painful efforts. Believe me, 1 am act.
ing In the interests Of society"
The project all at once became thoughtful.
and dismissing the eloquent advocate OF the
poor. said he would give the matter his
careful consideration. And he fulfilled his
promise. for before the shades of night had
fallen the police reported q large number
OF complaints lodged by private Individuals
whose watches. gold chains. silver, hs nd
kerchiefs and filled purses had been alb
stracted. and they knew not by whom how,
or where. A dazzling light is said TO have
dawned upon the projects mind and early
next morning the chief of the gypsy beegars
received an intimation that their demands
would be complied with. and that .he soon.
er they returned 10 work" the better.
That was on June 10. Since then people
give aims In the time honored way and
have no further losses TO complain of. A
begsars' strike might possibly be q boon
In other countries. but In Roumania a
would prove q terrible calamity.