The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-17
PLUMBERS A BEJEwELED HOST.
They Pick Out Warm Spell For
Their Convention in New York.
From the New York Sun


Their Convention in New York.
From the New York Sun.
In these balmy summer days, when the
untimely hot-water pipe bursts not, nor
the general drainage system of the house
goes suddenly and without warning on a
mad and maddening debauch, the master
plumbers of the United States of America,
prohting by their loss of trade are pro-
ceeding to convene in this city. From
east and west and south and north they
gather, with the Murray Hill hotel as
their objective point, and by tomorrow
1t is expected that including their reti-
nues-sisters, cousins, wives and appren-
tices-they will extend the population of
this town by one thousand.
1t will be a weighty thousand. A more
portly, prosperous, profitable looking
crowd than the plumbers, who have al
ready put in an appearance, can't be
imagined. Their average weight must be
200 pounds, and the curve Of absolute
beauty finds a homing place In their
waistcoats. These waistcoats, by the
way, are In most cases chained to the per-
son of the wearer by what at first sight
might be taken foR anchor cables were it
not for the fact that they are gold, which
would seem to indicate that they are
watch chains. There were probably 200
OF these massive golden ornaments on ex-
hibition In the lobby of the Murray Hill
yesterday, and they must have aggregated
many thousands Of dollars in value. Be
sides those on view there were many more
In the hotel safe, not to mention diamond
rings. diamond studs and diamond sleeve
buttons, besides other Jewels.
The fact is there is a prevalent feeling
of dlstrust among the knights of the lead
pipe regarding the character OF this city.
The visitors from the west so about in
fear and trembling, expecting to be held
up on any corner; those from the south
view with severe suspicion any advances
on the part Of the stranger, and are IMP
clined TO open conversation with an en-
phatic disclaimer Of any desire to invest in
gold bricks or to trade off deeds Of their
farms for bank notes which can't be dis
tinguished from the genuine article with a
microscope. These sentiments a Sun re-
porter discovered when. in the course Of a
search for the secretary Of the organiza-
ton, he accosted pleaslngly plump
plumber wearing considerable amount
OF jewelry and a dazzling purple badge.
which settled beyond doubt his geograph-
ical Identity by proclalmlng In letters Of
gold that he came from a certain promi-
nent southern city.
Il see that you're from so-and-so," be-
gan the reporter, by way OF opening the
What II I am" retorted the visitor. dis
trustfully, as he put finger on his soil
taire shirt stud
II merely wanted TO ask"
whats that7" demanded the southern
er. In nervous tones. turning a large ruby
ring around his finger 80 that the stone
would point inward, and looking at his
watch chain 70 make sure II was securely
fastened.
Ito ask II you could direct me-"
stranger here myself, sir" snapped the
other. edging away. Young man. don't
you try to get around behind me-" he add |
ed. hastily feeling for his wallet. and find |
ing Il was there. buttoning his coat tightly |
want7'
The reporter explained his Identity.
oh" said the plumber with a SIGH Of |
relief. You'll excuse mo for seeming |
rude, but man can't DO too careful AL |