The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-09
LIVE TOPICS ABoUT TOWN.

ences OF one stormy evening through which ne
passed only . few months ago. After dinner
which had been somewhat prolonged. he
started down town with friend having China
town as their ultimate destination. Their pro-
eress In that direction was more than once in
terrupted. and by the time they reached the
head of the Bowery their enthusiasm for going
further had about disappeared: 30 they turned
into dime m ussum. intending to compromise
on that as a substitute for Chinatown. The
audience was about to be dismissed for the
night and the two young men seeking for ad
venture were soon 10 be turned out once moro
into the Bowery. just then the eye OF one OF
them fell on the sight OF doeile and despond
ent wolf In q cage. awaiting with apparent
eagernsss the hour for sleep. This young man
happened to pride himself on his record as
hunter. and the sight OF the wolf was SUFFICIENT
at that time TO arouse all these motions in him.
He declared that he had never seen a finer
animal: that II was a shame to keep him In
captivity. and rather than commit such an out
rage he would buy the beast on the spot As
the animal was somewhat decrepit and ex-
cited very little interest even In the minds OF
the most unsophisticated spectators OF the
museum. the proprietor was willing to accept
an offer OF ten dollars for him rope was
tied to his collar the wolf was given 70 his new
owner. the doors OF the museum were closed.
the sidewalk In possession OF the animal.
which was as quiet as cat and evidently Will
ing to do whatever they desired, Fortunate ly,
the inconerui.y Of their situation, and they de-
cided to take the animal home. Naturally. the
a Ss st sn h.y . nds then TSe9s P
was mo- means OF getting home with their new
sa apsovn than sn 9S ss
two men made several futile efforts to stop by
the journey as far as Thirty fourth street a sad
and rather couple OF TIE wolf
against, them. {hey expected to a1d
Even shsre the ssttude Of the ' Few
Nom bers present toward the introduction OF
m mis- and they were on the Sidewalk soon
again. A brief consultation decided them to
tss bsu se tSs bis na
the Inconvenience attached to escorting wolf
through tn: city. The question Of Transport
cabs about the clu /. and the conduct ors Il cable
cars were as flnty hearted as ever. But the
courage. and they started back to the museum
ON foot When they arrived there it was dark
:s%s Sc
without word and breathed a sigh o. relief
| but a few hours before. was evidently not SUR
prsed The animal seem ed as relieved as his
| how inconvenient the society Of wolf may
be In New York. however docile and well
| intentioned the animal may be.
Wooden Indians. bemoans a man who had
| carved them for years. have gone out OF
| fashion. and his occupation 10 disappearing
| with them. Luckily. he 10 the only one in the
| business still, and there Is employment
enough for him, although prospects for some
| years have been OF such q character that no
| recruits have been added 10 this calling and
with him 1t will die out OF New York. Tobacco
| shops in these days are. according to his ex-
| perence. not especially anxious to possess an
Indian as a sign OF their business. In case
they select this advertisement a moulded
Indian serves their purposes Just as well. and
| the former ambition of tobacconists 20 place In
| front OF store a we'll carved presentiment Of
| the native Am erican n longer exists. Degen-
crate cigarette shops uptown call attention to
| their bus iness by cans Of an exhibit which.
taste or and
Jackets and teEes who make cigarettes e
attracting crowds to watch them. One
who Ia, seen them freausntIy must be eur;
possibly be improved by the oontemp lation OF
these young women at work. II anything
g9I S eonneotsd With the turkish cisa-
wood carver complains that the tobseeonists
to demand hi. hsndlworF. The cir,
cpses. ior which he used to carve Al
parade-. no longer cali, on him, or any Other
wood carver. but have them made by q cheaper
| process OF m guiding il they want such articles
Il 10 easy enough for any person who has seen
there must DO little demand for any new Eorl
parade has exhibited annually the same set o
| Rided wagons. without even the change thai
| might come from little fresh paint.
| Tho singer who last week secured verdict
for a judgm emit for his salary against the hacker
| OF a comic opera company was luckily able tc
| discover that gentloman's identity. in spite o
| the name under which he was introduced tc
| the members Of the company. The incidon
was highly typical OF the methods of the
"angel" When thea trical company 10 organ
ICED by any bat a wsll-known manager. anc
the actors inquire about the hnanoia
stability OF the enterprise. they very rarely
learn who really 10 supplying the funds
for it, Angels" are to be found in the m os
unaccustomed quarters. One who recently
backed theatrical organization to the extern
OF good many moro thousands OF dollars thar
he intended to do. was wholesale grocer in I
Pennsylvania town. and the last man in thu
such such matters. Another was, tho editor OF
mi-religious and metaphysical weekly. wh'
had AIDE fortune out OF that and lost part o
II in theatrical speculation. Mono OF the actor
employed In these enterprises ever learned
who was really responsible for their salaries
II they were ever personally introduced to tn
money In the investmen mt the real name OF tina
important individual was never revealed. II
10 generally known to the manager and pos
sibly to one or two OF the conspicuous actors
especially If his interest in any one Q
them has had its Influence in leading hin
to risk his money. But to most Q
the actors he 10 known vaguely. prob
bly, by a name not his own. and the extent O
his responsibility 10 never determined aceu
rately The case tried last week in Brookly
ia interesting because this employee happene
had been introduced to him as quite anothe
; person. He was rather a prominent figure 1
local politics AS he was responsible ma
and able, to pay bis debts the employee ha
was due him. 1t IL not always so cas-!
however. to find out who the hacker really Il
and. once he has been discovered. to max
him pay up
Far down on the East Side, In neighboi
hood remote from any suggestion of dress c