The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-27

is frame enclosing one Of the so-cAlled
families Of acTobats The family sat at
table inside the dining room the other
night chapercned by the mother Of the
two youngest boys and the wife OF the leader
OF the troupe. which guaranteed more than
the usual amount OF domesticity. But this
was not nearly 90 interesting as the mothers
entire disregard for what ordinary athletes
height when she finished her third pint Of
red wine.
But then the circus was not TO begin until
the next night.
This is the season OF high priced and
expensive sunburn. Persons who return
from the South with a coat OF tan may
feel Justihable pride In lite difference from
the common OF summer brand. It was
not acquired at some suburban resort,
IL involves at the least costly railroad
journey TO some Southern city, with the
incidental suggestion Of a cruise on yacht
or fishing trip in Southern waters; The
possessors Of this souvenir Of winter luxury
are therefore proud Of It.
It was during the strike on the elevated.
A green hand was being instructed in the
way Of running a train. The teacher had
shown him how TO turn On the juice and
how to operate the air brakes and was
explaining the signal system.
-Yer don't pay no attention to no eignals
on the left side Of the track, he said. IAN
yer signals are on the right"
Don't they never have no signals on the
left?" asked the novice.
We'll sometimes on tn big lues they
do They calls EN- soph'mores, but we
don't use 'em no more,
L see, nodded the other.
Since Sandow used to give private views
in his dressing room modsh New York
- O.
fessional athlete NJ such short range. A
distinguished Russian slugger now in this
city has notified a select number Of New
Workers that he will pose in their drawing
rooms as he did last year in London, for an
amount which il not named in the elegant
I circular which his representative has dis
tributed.
Poses plastiques and classic dbplays
Of the ancient art Of GIRco-Roman wrest-
ling, says the programme offered by the
| wrestler. He modestly submits this recon-
mendation from Rodin
HE Is perfect-a Greek god
| Here's the newest instance Of graft The
| company that has the ferry bootblacking
! privilege ohliges it's employees to ring up
a shine or polish on a registering machine
connected with the stand A eharp eyed
{ customer Of one Of the places noticed re-
| Gently that, while the bootblack went through
the motion OF ringing the bell, he had a
/ small she'll shaped AFFAIR concea led in the
palm OF his hand, which gave out the re-
/ quired sound, giving him chance to pocket
/ ten cents.
| The employees Of the Manhattan Theatre
! have been puzzled since Mrs. Fiske opened
! her engagement in Leah Kleschna7 by
/ a middle aged man who has Witnessed the
/ performance at least once every week since
| the play was produced. When he appeared
| to purchase his seat the other Cay Treasurer
! Samuelson struck up a conversation with
the stranger.
/ ventured Mr.. Samueson. by way Of q
beginning.
Yes, replied the man, my father was
/ just such a person.
Mr.. Samuels1n was too timid TO question
the stranger further, and the theatre folks
I are more mystifed than ever. Among
the leading male characters In the play
there is really one admirable person. That
is the role portrayed by John Mason. The
others in the cast depict crooks Of the
meanest sort. Mr.. Samuslson and the
actors would like 10 know just which part
would have fitted the strangers father.
Il is a rather queer coincidence that the
old Centre Market building, now being
torn down to give place TO the new Police
Headquarters building. was the site Of the
first police station established in this city.
The building now being demolished wss
erected in 1917. In is45 when the hetropOh-
tan police were organized the first head
quarters was established in the Grand
street end Of the market. Every rogue
who felt the arm OF the lay was taken there.
On the second floor was the police court,
where lawbreakers were tried. This came
court room has been used for several years
as a VI micipal Court.
The local supply Of panhandlers was
increased last week by vigorous contin-
gent from out OF town. Philadelphia had
a municipal spring cleaning and uuloaded
a large share Of its street mendica on
New York by the simple process Of buying
tickets to this city for them. II did not
take the mendicancy squad long 10 clear
the streets because, unaccustomed TO the
present police regulations, the imported
beggars piled their trade on the sidewalks
with the freedom they were used to at
home.
Most Of the high priced hat stores are
now careful 10 stamp on the leather band
Of a hat the date on which Il was sold. This
apparently ecessary trouble called forth
the following explanation for a curious
purchaser:
some complaint 10 make about a hat they
bought only a week ago Formerly we had
10 stand for this sort Of thing as we had
no means Of keeping tab on the hate that
were sold for cash. Now that the date
Of sale IL stamped on the hat il 10 easy
for us 70 call attention to the customers
inaccuracy."
The enterprising firm which filled the
subway stations With advertising signs
and slot machines has added still another
inconvenience 10 the patrons Of the under
ground road. In the rush hours uniformed
newsboys are now busy butting their way
up and down the crowded platforms dis
posing Of their stock with all the energy
Of their brothers above ground. They
are no respectsrs Of persons. Any one
who gets In their way is iolted and there
have been many complaints.
The sandwich men will be down here
next, remarked one disgruntled passenger,
land next Christmas | suppose they will
have fak'rs spinning humming tops and
running little tin automobiles under every.
body feet.
The first warm day Of spring came rather
.,ddaniv for the Broadway idiera and