New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05
POSTAL TROLLEY CARS.
AN INNOVATION TO BE MADE IN BROOK
LYN THIS WEEK.

THE ATLANTIC AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY S
CORDIAL COOPERATION WIT THE POST
OFFICE ArTHoRIT1Es-THE FIRST TRIP
TO BE MADE ON TUEsDAY-FREE
DELIVERY FOR PARKvILLE
The Tribune recently told. this page about
the arrangements made in Brooklyn for the trans
portaton Of mails by the trolley cars OF the Attain
tic Avenue Railroad Company The matter is one
in which Postmaster Sullivan takes deep interest
and he has been greatly grathed by the cordia!
manner in which his efforts have been seconded by
the railroad officials. For several weeks the nuns
have been carried from the Postofice TO me south
Brooklyn stations and the towns lying In the drec-
ton Of Coney Island by the trolley cars. and TINS
week another important improvement Will pe lhtrc-
duced
The Atlantic Avenue Company has built two sp'-
cial postal cars for on its road These are no"
completed and practically ready TO he put mo
opernton They are fitted ZIP after the manner OF
postal cars run on regular railroads and the "orK
OF ass orting and distributing the mails VIII be u'ne
in transit When the mails from this part OF bro'K
lvn reach the General Postofiice they VIII b. All
ready for forwarding TO New-York to other parts
OF the city. etc, only needing 10 DE KEPT ro'9
enough have the stamps cancelled IL Is en-
pected that so much time will he saved in this way
and that The new method Of carrying mails VIII
prove 50 satisfactory that in the near future the
system may be extended to other parts OF the city
Brooklyn is showing the way In this matter LOT 'le
whole country and much credit is due to Postmas-
ter Sullivan for the intelligent zeal which he mas
displayed in establishing the new system
on Tuesday afternoon the trial trip OF one OF 'he
new postal ears will be made. Postmaster Sullivan
has not seen the new yet but from the reports
he has received he is inclined to think that they
will give entire satisfaction. In appearance they
are totally unlike any cars ever seen IN he Sr ~
and they will be certain TO attract attention The
interior arrangement is as unique as the exterior
postal work the other half will be used as sInok-
Ing compartment. and will undoubtedly prove popu-
ment is fitted up with sorting tables pouch holders
and all the other necessary parapherhaIia 10. !ne
rapid handling and distribution OF mails. AZ inc
trial trip on Tuesday Postmaster sullivan some Oh
his subordnates and number OF ofhcers Oh tne
ness its practical operation. Postal clerks VII! De
board and the regular work Oh IstrIou thai
there will be some crudeness in the workings OF me
new system at the outset. but pieasufaole eApe-
Wednesday the postoniSe at Parkyile in the he
the Brooklyn postofce. and free delivery was lhtlo
dnssa in mat Ta Pa4v Snd a0R
formal possession Of the office. 1t has been for
many years under the control Of one family ana ~
pies found on hand were meagre and unsatistaco
tory. Mr.. Sullivan intends that hereafter Laree
that the people of the region round about may READ,
ily obtain whatever they need in the way or postal
supplies AT present there viii be only one deV[ fn
Of mail daily single carrier being provS9ea LOT
Parkvil!e The conditions there are Tess aSvS S
than in the rest of the town OF Fatbush. Whch mas
been provided with free delivery since May ING
people prepared for the change by having thelr
houses numbered. and so facilitating the work OF de-
livery but in Parkville less enierprisins spirit mas
prevailed; 1t will take some time for me GarrirTF
10 learn where people live. and 1t WI! be awkWaiu
work when he has to provide substitute. ,
The people Of the other villages to the anne eSod
territory should learn ssson from the experience
Of Parkvlle and be ready TO meet the p0sto Tree
delivery for themselves How soon this VIII be pro
vided is as yet uncertain Something VIII natura Ny
he
the simple fact OF annexation Will not convert them
from villagers into city folk as II by magic.