The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-03
LIVE roPIos ABOUT TOWN.


Bryan had spoken in New York. One OF
the guests saw a remarkable similarity
in appearance between this waiter and
the Free Silver leader and he promptly
dubbed the latter Billy Bryan. Not only
in face an figure did he resemble Bryan. but
he wore JACKIE and loose lifting shaped
date when he invaded the enemy's country.
The other guests at the dinner saw the resem-
i TIN" In an a unusual humber OF silver tips. Il
sss and q b. sss ps Ba nS the %ssF
thrivsd all during the campaign. much to the
jealousy OF tho other walters and after cleo
whom he had served found him several days
ago At big seaside hotel near New York br,.
Hello Bily Bryan;u ne said. l haven't
90 No. I've been In hard luck" said the waiter.
Il wish that ] looked like some one else.
defeated. but Just wait until he is nominated
again"
The score or more Of people from New York
and Long Island who met in this city last week
to form an association to recover several old
estates to which they believed themselves en-
titled as heirs are not likely to pay extrava-
gantly for their dreams of wealth. but many OF
the associations Of alleged heirs throughout
the country which have been tostered by un-
scrupulous lawyers in this city. who as
sured them that they were entitled to some
one OF half a dozen old estates in New York
have paid dearly for It. The courts decided
nearly half century ago that the descendants
OF the men who left those estates had no claim
on Them but 1t has been profitable agitation
for some lawyers to keep alive. One such as
ISOLATION which hopes to secure property worth
New York city numbered nearly 600 men and
women at the last account and most OF them
to cramp st to pay ther
Tor the legal expenses Of their claims These
cases do not get into court, but the LAWYERS In
s p Lately "f' and from the South and
the past asst mouth Of meetings Of these
associations which indicate that the dupes still
have faith In some cases these alleged cg ga
rightful heirs have been shown to have no eN-
istence The bogus legacy hoax. however APP
peals to a weakness which is very common.
and no matter how frequently 1t is exposed it
will not down.
In Bowery rawnshop window were dis
played several weeks ago three well-worn
mourning rings. and it is safe to assume. II
they were originally owned by Americans.
that their owners have been dead for many
years. The custom Of wearing mourning rings
hourished In this country early in the present
century but in recent years it has grown out
OF fashion to such an extent that few mod
ern jewellers could supply such articles from
h.
of a wealthy Englishman who owned some real
estate In this city was offered for probate here,
and anon, other be94ests i pFoybIdsd that
named for the purchase OF suitable mourning
rings. and this clause puzzled the Surrogate,s
DRY went back more than half a century re-
called the fashion Of mourning rings.
The Columbia and the Defender are now
anchored in New Rochelle harbor. ard yester-
day the opportunity thus offered to compare
the two boats attracted not only tho yachting
sharps along the Sound. but throng OF people
who didn't know a single stcker from steam
boat These latter critics lined the shore Of
Hudson Park and looked curously at the
ONE one from the othor feet Of small boats sur.
rounded the trim flyers when they were at
d e hem sps he rs wHeh
the layman received as he looked at them was
one Of disappointment because they were
small This deceptive appearance OF small
ness. however. is due to the graceful lines
Of the boats and when they are under full sail
steamer: The boatmen around New Rochelle
harbor have entered on prosperous season;
ana Sc s nj IN
Not only are all OF the old time amusem ents
OF the Tenderoin precinct wide open" now.
but an old swinde has been revived to the loss
Of several restaurant keepers. 1t is worked by
a smartly dressed young man whose method
is the same in each restaurant. He enters the
place about midnight and orders an elaborate
supper with something to drink. When the
time comes to pay his check he pulls
out $40 bill and asks the waiter how
much ?" He holds this bill between his third
other two fingers AS the waiter ma :es out
the check the young man .careessly hold, a
to his ten .i Bill. The latter begins 10
burn. and when the walters attention is at
tracted by the young mans cry OF dismay the
That's the last one OF a roll lost playing
fare" says TIE young G man; 70 II haven't an
1t would be hard. hearted restaurant man
who could resist such tale OF i'll luck rs that,
and several Of the victims not tG only sailed the
his fare home. In each case the waiter could
testify that the bill destroyed was either, for
SO or $40. The same game was worked by
an elderly man half dozen, years ago: The
swindler uses stage money or limitations OF
bills which have been issued at various times
for advertising purposes
The man who arranged and bound Augustn
Days expanded copy OF the Bible estimates
that the whole work did not cost less than
$25. 900. and it is one OF the most complete
works OF it's kind in this city well-known
Democratic politician has an expanded history
OF early New York which is said to have cost
him as much as did Mr., Days Bible. but
from the nature Of this work it could
not be nearly as CONFLICT NJ DAILY spent
the binder nearly two years to arrange them
according to subjects To do this properly he
read the Bible through four times. Mr.. DAILY
selected the Douay version for the text and an
edition printed in Dublin more than a hundred
years ago Two copies were used, and each rage
was mounted by itself on specially prepared
paper. The pages were boiled in water to
clean them, so that when they were mounted
they were without stain. The completed work
is in forty-two volumes in hal white levant
with velIpm, sides. The Lords PRAYER, alone
languages. Another book which Mr. DAILY left
and which the general public will probably
much in the fashion Of ship's ogbopk:
Every performance was entered in this
book, with, the account OF the receipts
the audience. including the names Of
some OF the weIl:En9}wn people Grescnt'
Days theatre. and though many Of the entries
are uninter resting there are others which are
by no means dry reading. MIR. Days executors
however. will take care that no prying eyes
shall see this hook.
1t was learned yesterday that the superb
violin used by August Wilhelm has been sold
to Mr.. Kupferschmidt OF Chicago for $4,000
II. rnhI ~ thn iDl ~