Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-09


and backing boots. He was then, by
tnrns, Il bootblack stand proprietor, q
horsecar conductor, and whenever out
Of Il job would put in his time on the
water front earning pennies by Jump
ing from yard arms and other high
projections, into the water, becoming
an expert swimme', among other
things, and with some skill in high
diNilg. He went in the pedestrian
era .e full tilt, and was IL fairly gool
walker. The craze diel out, and he
hat to linl something else to do.
Aloas in 1885 man ma ned Odium
Jumped from the Brooklyn bridge,
aud was killed. The succc 'sful AZ
complishnent Of such feat struck
Brodie AS such gool advertisement
that he determined to do it. He got
into practice, jumping from High
bridge among other places, a height
| of ll5 feet, aal in July, 1885, he
felt ready to attempt the Jump of
l3j feet from thr Brooklyn bridge.
On July 30 he di it, coming out with
ort scratch. He got all the motor
iety hs lookel for, and dime museum
managers We'd for the chance to en-
gage him. Money flowed in, aud he
kept it, He opened bar-room ON
the Bowery, an his skill in keepin
his name in the ''papers" made it
one OF the sights OF New York.
Everything tina. happened on the
Bowery was in front of, above, in the
rear OF, or the near vicinity of, Bro
dies, and to the world outsile of New
York he was the examplar ofthe ton III,
selmy, cheap side OF the metropolis.
Atterward Brolie went ON the sta ,e,
. III ting himself, and the amusement
public found him well worth while
seeing. The venture has been sue
ces s'fn', and Brodie, doubtless, is rich
II he has not 'playel' the horses
Recently. Personally he is lkable
man, fall of good nature and good
sense, and Il Gar IN Dre c.editable figure
mentally, than woul be expected from
the reputation he has so carefully cul-
tiratad. He is generous with his
money, Il rare trait Oh the Bowery,
and has saved many lives in various
WAYS, taking long risks on the impulse
OF the moment. He has done nothing
in 4 iumpin way since his once famous
leap from the Brooklyn bridge. There
cane story in 1889 of his jumping
over Niagara, but it proved to be IN
ingenious advertising trick when the
evidence was siftel. He never claimed
the honor seriously aferward.
John Swinton, indulging in some
in eresting eniniscences OF New
York journalism generation ago,
MAKES note OF the fact that Henry j.
Raymond always kept the New York
Times foremost and uppermost in his
mind, in his Office and out of it, and
when abroad or at home, while Charles
A. Dana threw off all thought of his
newspaper when he left his Office in
the afternoon and when he went off on
a month's vacation. The consequence
was that Mr.. Raymond was nervous,
irritable and never in the best of
health, while Mr.. Dana always came
to his Office refreshed and invigorated.
Mr.. Raymond died when yet under 80
years of age, while Mr.. Dana lived
till he was nearly 80. There seems to
be a moral here, not only for journal
lists, but for busy men in every occu-
patton in life.
The failure of Croker and Platt's
bill to trouble the newspapers of this
state has been supplemented by de.
cision of the supreme court which is
likely to operate. for newspaper pro-
lection. A New York state senator fur
nished the press with libellous state
ments as regards the action OF two
members of the Assembly who were
fuvoring bill to which he was OPP
posed. One of those assemblymen,
instead of suing the press, sued the
senator who had deceived the press,
md obtained verdict against him of
$4,000 damages. The case was carried
up on appeal, and the court has sus.
tained the verdict. The New York
law is to the effect that any informa-
fion given to newspaper (Which, if
published, would be libel" is
nisdemea eanor, and it is good law.
A practical solution of the encore
nuisance is offered by the sad expert
snce of hostess here, who engaged
or her private musicale popular
'inger--terms 500 song. The sing
II was in capital form, and the audi
,nce went crazy with delight and in.
listed on having more. The singer
'eFerred her admirers to their hostess,
Hho, looking rather wan, requested
he soloist to give another song. This
vent better than the first, and eight
ines did that unhappy hostess have
o ask the singer to repeat the song.
Everybody was we'll pleased. but it is
afe to say that if professional talent
y ever engaged at that house again
no encores" will be the word.
Rabbi Emanuel Schwab, who has
ust died here at the age of 1Ol years,
vas born at Roedelheim, near Frank
ort- the Main, Oh Jan. 13, 1897,
nd came to this country fifty three
ears ago. In Germany he was q
onrt icer, and also received theo-
ogical education. He had congrega-
ions at Schenectady, n. Y, and
Bridgeport, Conn. In Hebrew, Ger
nan. French and English he was we'll .
.ersed, and earned his living here by :
aching these languages to the chill
lren of wealthy people.
kNICKERBoCKER
The baseball league nagnates have
lone the right thing in voting to con. |
tN,,NH
which all players charged with using I
Ilthy language on the diamond shall |
'e brought for trial. Their action In I
'reating this tribunal was unanimous.
y taken-all-sufficient evidence that 9
he public protests against ball tossing
owdles last season are held to be abun-
lantly justified by the league managers
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