Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-31

Rtpples on the Current Of Life in the
Great MetropoIIs.

RtpPles on the Current Of Life In the
Great Metropolis.
After sleeping In an old trunk IN thS
back yard Of 265 Tenth avenue for two
months and living on scraps Of food which
he found 6-year-old John Muluueen wai
picked up by Policeman Mahoney OF the
West Twentieth street station and giver
what he needed most-a square meal.
The child, as timid as a bird has had
struggle for existence, during the past
two months. His mother died six month,
ago, and he does not know where his
father is. On the death of his mother
he was left in care OF Mrs. Marshall, who
lived at 26S Tenth avenue The BuildinG
department condemned this house two
months ago. and Mrs. Marshall moved.
leaving the child behind.
Neighbors saw the youngster crawling
| In and out of an old trunk in the back
yard Of the house where he had lived.
| They placed food near the trunk and
the boy ate IT. He earned few pen
MES each day by selling klndling wood
which he picked up in the streets. The
neiBhbors were not able to do much for
the child, as he would run away when
they approached him.
The boy was wearing an old pair Of
| overalls and a shirt several times 10 large
for him when taken, to the station house.
On his arm he carried a ragged coat picked
from refuse heap.
John Daley, printer OF 2e7 Tenth avenue.
corroborated the boys story. He said he
and others helped the boy all they could.
4 The police searched the trunk in which
the child had been sleeping and found
collection Of old rags, some bits OF col
ored glass and a few broken toys which
had been discarded by other children.
ABOUT O'Clock every afternoon there
may be observed passing through Chambers
street, travelling east, an interesting pro-
cession. II consists OF Italian women. GIRLS
and boys, carrying on their heads the most
preposterously large bundles OF wood. that
they have gathered along the dock front
ana in the commission house district One
old woman who looks at least 100 years
Old passes every day. Her load is gem
orally the biggest of ALL but she finds no
trouble in balancing IL on the little pad
that covers her almost bald head, The
courthouse steps form convenient resting
place for these passersby, who lower their
load and sit on the cool, shady steps for a
few minutes or so.
When the wind was in its most capricious
mood Thursday afternoon a woman at that
mysterious age when her friends speak OF
her as well preserved" made a dash
around the Fifth avenue corner of the Flat
iron building. Her gown was the lightest
OF summer muslins and on her head she
wore marvellous creation of gauze and
flowers. Every vagabond breeze in that vi
cinity instantly saw an opportunity to 10
stunts. Sooner than II takes TO tell it. the
summer muslins were describing the most
alarming aerial flights. But It's owner, a
hand on either side of her hat kept on as
stubbornly as though such a display OF
openwork hosiery were an everyday affair
Madam" cried another woman, rushing
up to her, holding her own draperies in
a tight embrace, you are probably not
aware OF 1t, but your skirts are above
your knees"
II don't care" retorted the other, never
moving a finger from the fiower-laden bon
net. I've had these legs for forty-eight
years, but have just bought this hat and
paid Us for 1t and don't mean to lose it,"
The mistake happened in one Of those res
taurants In Fourteenth street where one
can get a respectable meal for rs cents At
table was a we'll dressed blond typewriter
girl eating charlotte russo and slipping a
cup of coffee. A white-haired old man
took the seat opposite her and ordered
wheat cakes When the waiter brought
them, the old man took the cruet Of olive
oil and poured a liberal allowance on a
cake The girl grinned. As he took the
first bite and perceived his mistake, she
snickered. He saw the move and calmly
ate the whole cake.
When he saw the look of amazement
on her face as he covered the second cake
with oil he said:
"'Tis d queer sort Of a combination; ever
try itG'
She finished her luncheon and went out
With a look OF satisfaction he buried a
third cake in syrup and ate hurriedly
As he finished, he observed to the waiter:
Say young man, II you ever put the syrup
where can't see It again, I'll murder you !
The Jokes on that young miss, though,
after ALL"
The manager OF large greenhouse near
town has a catbird that is peculiarly tena-
eious OF life. He picked 1t up when It was
half fiedged, with broken leg, set the leg |
and nursed the bird back to health |
Although never confined. pussy settled |
In a nearby tree and appeared every
year. Early last spring. as the manager
entered the greenhouse one evening. he
Aohho bhu bil a ldplSs II WAS sui |
there an hour later. and he went over and /
caught it. He had little dIficulty in doing |
so, but when he picked up the bird he felt |
a sharp prick in one finger. An examina-
tion showed the point Of a brass pin sticking |
out Of pussy's back. The man made some |
careful experiments and decided that the |
head OF the pin was in the birds stomach. |
He was unable to get It out, so, finally, he |
drew the point as far up as he could and /
cut It close 70 the birds back leaving the |
pin head inside. The bird shook itself, I
preened the feathers on It's back and few
away 1t had not made a sound during |
the proceeding. 1t is still alive and appar-
emily, quite comfortable.
It is the part of the photographer to be |
calm under all circumstances, and one Of |
the profession lived up to his reputation re- |
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