The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
1--we TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.


The Young man who sells vioets on tn,
( street corner was about to end his days
! work and start for home when a man anc
woman stopped before him and asked for
bunch Of flowers
Sorry, boss replied the lad, but I'm
! oil sold out"
Why, replied the man, there's still
one bunch left, the one you are wrapping
UP In the tinfon'
sale
But why not?' insisted the man. IN
/ ay you double price. / want the flowers.
Wen, you see, boss, | always keep one
bunch for the little girl at home. That
bunch amt, for sale at any price
AT that the woman touched the man on
the arm and, slipping coin into the boy ~
hand, the two departed.
New among the street shows Of tho city
IA string Of donlleys led by Mexican
vaquero each donkey having roped on its
back sacks Of coffee o. brand duly marked
and emblazoned. j. is like pack train
OF mules IN miniature coming down from
the mountains. or coming in from the
plantation 10 the railroad and what with
its picturesque leader and all 1t Is calou-
lated TO catch tho eve.
In window on upper Broadway there
is mechanical advertising device repre-
senting shaky fisherman dangling a line
with big cork bob in pool of water. Al
intervals the bob gives a series of lively
Jerks az though specially energetic fish
were biting. The fisherman wakes for q
moment and then goes to sleep again.
Before that window at all hours OF the
day there is n small but intent group Of
men When the bob pops you can zee
their shoulders jerk with excitement and
when the fisherman doesn't pull in they
sigh together
-Fishing fends.' said one OF them. All
hnds-trout, tarpon and plain sucker
m one OF them, and honest, can't keep
away. When that bob ducks the shiveis
go all over me and when the old man doesn't
strike ii actually hurts and | swear that
But the next time pass down Broadway
here | am
One police captain In this town attributes
his popularity with the men OF his com-
nnnd 70 the consideration he shows when
he finds Il necessary TO bring them before
The trial Commissioner at Poll CO Head
quarters. So long ~ they can invent
plausible excuse tor tho offence, the cap
ain is satisfied and the offender Is likely
% escape without fine. 4 denial OF fact, |
however, nrouses the captains ire and |
lways results dlSastrously for the offender. /
The men OF his precinct accordingly 70 !
% trial with supply OK original excuses
Al three alarm fire in Co.tlandt street /
he other night q young fireman was kneel- /
ng on the sidewalk his head buried in a
iense smoke cloud that was pouring from
he basement Windows OF the burning
building and his numbed hands grasping |
sputterng nozzle. He had been in that
position for almost an hour The water
vas running In riyulets about his legs and
lIs helmet and coat were caAed with ice
A priest who was acting ~ chaplain Of !
he department in the absence Of Father
ninth was standing near tho young fire |
ghter. Turning to him, through a rift
4 the smoke cloud, the young man said
Father, this is the longest that ever
'es on my knees
Young man, replied the priest, 1T ia
God for you, practIos it oitener.' And
lst about that time tine o,ang of the am
ulance bell was heard. FOR several of tho
renen We're badly used up by the smoke
On the closing day OF tho dog show
og-wise visitor stopped 70 comment on
inous animal. a champion In his class.
"A wonderful dog said the visitor 70
he woman be was escorung. But I'm
I'D that his pups never turn out very
ell"
Tho champions owner. who was stand
~ by, whirled on the visitor like tiger.
Sir he yelled, a man ought 10 no