The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-31

Ne VI, sueh ns nt u.
Tho Raines Law and the agitation started by
the Liquor Dealers Association has practically
cleared Park row, Chatham square, and the
lower Bowery Of the morgue" type Of erog-
geries which used to flourish there q few years
ago. Those that are left arc OF q better kind.
and. although frequented by tho Same aban.
doned class Of men, are so thoroughly under con-
troll Of the police and the excise officials that
there Is little or mono OF the genuine old.time at
mosphere about them.
Less than two years ago there were q half o
dozen places on the east side of Park row, be-
tween tho bridge and Chatham square. where
purchasers Of drinks had the privilege ut night
OF retiring TO the cellar when fatigue overcame
them. and spending the night In slumber on the
floor. 1t was an arrangement that worked
havoc with the lodging houses, but made in.
creased business for the eroRReries. These
places were the very fret to 90 when reform bit
Park row. and for q time tho tramps had to
patronize the lodging houses again. The place
Of those saloons has been taken by cheap restau-
rants, whore q chance to sleep 10 given to all
customers whit caro- to take IL, no matter how
trivial their purchases. As yet there are few Of
these restaurants. but they win increase, now
that tho authorities have shown no disposition
to interfere with those already in existence.
One Of these restaurants opened for business
not long ago in a basement on New Bowery,
only a few blocks from Chatham square. During
the day the place IL shut up tight as q drum. but
at IL o'clock at night n hard-faced young man
throws open the door. lights q gas Jet which 10
suspended over the steps. and the establishment
10 ready for business. Tho customers begin to
drift in about 11:3O o'clock. They are OF the
there a stoEer or oiierp from one OF the ne' Biz e.
tablishments In the neighborhood where steam
Is kept up all night. One or two printers drift in
after midnipht for n bite To cat. hut Inv I
9 general rule two;thirds Of them are
liquor is soldin the place. The closing up Of the
cheap saloons around Chatham square turns
money and cannot got liquor turn to the restau-
rant, where the, can get more nourishing
e eoans' too. M IN he Il hope peG 81 a MdH H a friend % oT &c.
queintance 30 literally supplied as to be able to
stake the, them. TIT, These get sce er,sn welcome unless
make arrangements to be treated before they
enter.
in this restaurant for 5 cents. That includes ali
the roasts and numerous vegetables. A cut of
f ReHe Of cab Cabbage s,SR makes al "S' very decent decent an meal ' lor :
cents For another 2 cents the customer can
rice pudding, too. but that's only once or twicoa
week. The patrons Of this restaurant drink be,
cause they like 1t, but they eat to keep body and
soul together, and not because 1t affords them
any great pleasure. Rice pudding Is q wholly
unnecessary UTUlCl6 U IN Iu0 piIl y IbTo 30 lar H8
they are concerned. but the stokers and printers
like 1t, so occasionally q pan Of 1t 10 to be found
on the table beside the roasts.
BY 4 o'clock in tho morning a good half of the
no one could disturb them by merely making q
noise, for they are most profound sleepers and
nothing short of q club will rouse them. The
customers are supposed to be out on the street
to depart at about 8 o'clock. and at 10 the place
10 usually empty. II anybody Is sleeping at that
hour he is unceremoniously reused and escorted
tn the door. Those who have aDy money in the
morning can obtain breakfast, but few indulge
In this luxury. The saloons arc open and 1t
would DO a sheer waste OF good money to spend
left the restaurant the door is locked and the
that night.
caters to an even lower grade of trade. Here
tho business Is 30 great that purchasers Of food
are supplied with tickets. SO that their right to
sleep cannot be questioned at any time dur.
ing the evening. The proprietor of this es-
tablishment has knocked out the partition
between en- the cellars Of the tive houses, SO
Der of dodgers. The limit 10 about
175, but when there are that many around 1t
uncomfortably crowds things: Coffee is 2 cents
and beans costs I Cents. At night 3 Cents 81.
tains q bowl of coffee. containing Twice as much
as a cup. and two rolls as well. Pork and beans
remain main. at the the same figure, and cold outs range
ness.
By midnight this place is usually well filled
as a FPS anee end holder rst u ioda AM n priTil ere t aiFaek;
fight among themselves for choice places. Tho
proprietor has O club with which he gently taps
the moro belligerent over the soles Of the feet.
tanned. This place is worth the attention Of the
Health Board.