The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-13
LIVE TOPICS ABoUr TOWN.

out OF sums varying from two to Ave dol
lars He works with publication which
oirculatee among the farmers. II an up
State man once subscribes, the paper con-
tinues to come even after notice has been
sent to have It discontinued. Then the
paper sends bill for years subscription,
and naturally the farmer refuses to pay.
Then the lawyer comes In. His letter.
head bears the announcement that a col
lection agency Is the sender and notifies
the farmer that unless the subscription Is
made Of the debtor. Instead OF beginning
his notification. which Ia printed In inita-
ton of typewritting. with the ordinary
Dear Sir the lawyer writes at the top
The Blank Weekly Va. John Jones, and
the tone Of the circular is such that an
payment. Reputable publishers say that
they know Of the man and that he never
sues. It's just an attempt at blackmail.
they declare.
A schoolgirl about IS years old is an al
most daily, visitor at the quarters Of Truck
10, which is stationed in the Fire Head
quarters building In East Sixty-seventh
street. She does not venture beyond the
chain which IL stretched across the doorway,
as that would be against the rules. but she
approaches the chain and says, -Hello!"
to each Of the fireman, and OCCASION
ally she brings them fruit and candy.
She has been doing this for, two years.
a fire occurred in her home at Lexington
avenue and Sixtieth street one night about
two years ago, Fireman Mooney OF Truck 10
carried her down a ladder from the burn
ing house. Mooney has long since been
transferred to another company, but the
girl still visits his old quarters to keep
alive the memory Of her rescue, and the
fremen realize that he Is hero In her mind.
Police Commissioner Greene's recent
order changing the roundsmen's chevrons
is beginning to be noticed by the public.
The old chevrons consisted OF two v-shaped
stripes OF blue on the arm. They con-
formed in size and color to the service
stripes at the wrist band Of the coats. The
blue chevrons remain, but the selvage
is sewed with heavy white silk which
greatly changes the appearance Of the coat
and makes a roundsman noticeable. At
night 1t was hard for person to distinguish
a roundsman from a patrolmsn. Now the
at a glance. The roundsmen don't like
the new chevron because patrolmen can
see 1t at distance and II may be harder
to catch them mapping.
Board Of Aldermen requesting that q city
ordinance be passed prohibiting street
bands from playing before noon. 90 that
night workers may sleep undisturbed, il
granted. 1t may be followed by one intended
hucksters. These street vendors are.prob.
ably the greatest sleep destroyers. Their
multiplicity Of yells Ii nerve-rackng.
On Twenty-ninth street, between Eighth
at night, All winter the hucksters have
spoiled their sleep and since the weather
increased in 7umbers. The twenty
ninth streeters stood the racket as long
pss they could they pees to Soa hS
do nothing. ihasnuch as the pedlers were
licensed
Il used to have trouble Of that kind on
my block said the old gray-headed
sergeant; who received the party, OF
law, but beanshooters are cheap and small
sized shot makes mighty good ammuni-
ton
The sieeples. ones departed gleefully
profanity from the hucEsters who had been
ringing all sorts Of changes on their voices.
Now the kickers sleep In peace and bless
their beanshooters.
gathered together in the name Of society
in the last few days one subject has monopo-
lized discussion. This il . party that
was given on Monday night by a rich bache-
lor in honor OF an Amer ican-born woman
now on a visit to this country from Eng
land. where she has for years made her
home. After the dinner. which opened
the evening. there came to the restaurant
from the theatre in which they are acting
vi ThAv
were TO revive the tagging spirits Of the
guests and did their work well. They
cavorted and sang rs effectively AZ they do
on the stage and aroused the exclusive
the dancing OF the pair that in particular
delighted the guests.
But appreciation OF the efforts az the
coon comedians went even further. The
host ~ the evening invited the colored
woman 10 dance. She accepted and they
hour with occasional 'ntermis<ions. HE
example was soon followed by the woman
In whose honor the dinner was given.
Making allowance for any awkwardnees
In his situation. she asked the man ~ the
team to dance with her and Of oourss he
did.
Some 81 the women gleste thought IL
time 20 leave. and the party did break up
shortly after~ard. The sight ~ . woolly
head outlined against the hosts white
has guests waist va too much for most
81 the party
Rawliis Co'tehst. Who made hs appear.
snoe NJ . composer on tho programme
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mos' popular young men IN New fofk
society iis belongs o. one Of tho city
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