The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-27
TROLLEY TWENTY DISBAND.
INTERNAL DISsENSI0Ns IN THE PROUD
RICHMOND VIII CAN.

Anyhow, the Club Is n Club No More.
1t befell that in the year ] OF the borough Of
Queens those OF the tribe of Commuters hav-
ing their abode in Richmond Hill became eI-
ceeding weary Of travel by the railroad. 80 that
they conferred one with another how they
might better their condition. For the coun-
try wherein they dwelt was Of rugged harac-
ter and much cut up, chiefly on the bias, where
fore. the railroad station being difficult OF ac-
cess. the unhappy Commuters. at the sound "
| the warning whistle. we're wont TO toll up
steep declivities on f~alterinG feot and slide
down the hither sides upon the backs Of their
necks. their souls filled with anguish and their
mouths with buckwheat cakes. In time 1t
came to pass that the sound OF the approach
Ing train was as saw. filing in their ears, and
they spoke out In public against the source OF
their woes and cried with a loud voice:
"A bds the railroad trainl ConsDueE the ex-
cursion ticketl May they perish from the face
Of the earthl Tell with 'emt' together with
other gross and profane sayings.
Came one. then. speaking with willy words
on behalf Of the trolley line. and said:
THE railroad train runneth when It listeth.
but what's the matter with the trolley"
Many cried out upon him saying that upon
the trolley no man could call his feet his own
by reason OF tho multitude OF them that were
wont to stand thereon. Among the Com-
muters was one having ingenuity beyond the
common. Having considered deeply Of the
matter he sought out the magnates OF the troll
Icy line. asking them at what price they would
rent q private car for the Commuters Of Rich
mond Hill. The magnates took counsel to-
Rether and made answer that the price.thereof
would be $50 Plunke per month. Now. the
Commuters OF Richmond Hill are a tribe reek-
ing OF wealth. insomuch that their winter over
coats are lined with bills of large denomina-
ton to keep out the cold, and the diamonds
they wear cast a glow into the heavens above
30 mighty that wise astronomers have taken
cognizance thereof as q private Aurora
Borealis. Therefore. when the price was
named to them by him who had contrived the
scheme. they cried 'PiIl' and "Pahl" and
"Pooh!' and other expectoral calculations. as
who should say that the amount was trivial
and scarce worthy Of consideration. Among
them they made up an organization to the
number Of one score: and thus was started the
Richmond Hill Trolley Club. the untimely de-
mise of which this truthful history chronicles.
Between the Trolley Club and the magnates
Of the line covenant was made that each morn
ing, a special trolley car should pass through
Commuters who formed the club and bearing
them to and across the Great Bridge. where
away again, distributing them to their homes.
And this car was TO be several ellis long. and
high. furnished in rare woods and brass IT.
tinRs and costly tapestries. with twenty re-
%yolying chairs, wherein; seated. the luxurious
to the right and to the left without straining
the hinges of their necks. And all was done
Amphion.. wherein the Joy Of the Commuters
was great. Each morning they entered the
car and sat them in the revolving seats to read
future, policy of the Government, as suited the
individual taste. Thus wendell they their way
IN nAara and comfort IN fha fraaf Rri1Oa
while the rabbie behind, performed amateur
cross;country runs for the railroad trains or
trolley cars, In particular. the advantages OF
the Great Bridge on the return trip. for there
at, b o'clock. while the mad rush swept past In
mighty, strife. the fortunate twenty. stood cool
and collected In a corner, waiting for the car /
surnamed Amphion.
Which. when it game. was surrounded 10y a
and. also Commuters from other points. each |
holding aloft a nickel and striving for admit |
the car stood one having authority and brass
buttons adown his front. who waved Q naughty
is from the Arabic and a powerful counter
charm to the order. Open, sesame;' - where
upon the mad rush we're 9verawed, and those
hind fell upon the necks of those in front. and
the twenty COMMUTERS marched proudly over
SnelT proSefsse forms 10 their seats In the re-
=, " b Ro we are the people; and likened to
US lubdScO sauce lS us ice cream, extra Ifappe, |
for we are the Hottest Stuff that ever came
over the pike In revolving chairs
AMI an the way to Richmond Hill they went
staggering under its load. might collapse upon
the track. or the interfering Infant might de-
well. and those Of the Commuters who were
certain OF the Trolley Club. to the end that
they might obtain the vacant places. Then
Is various in habit and 0iSDOSifiOn and fra |
to pass in the fuiness Of time that complaints
were, heard-how such-an- zone obtruded his
political views to the detriment of them that
sought to read the morning papers undis-
back in his revolving chair and snore In such
cards of them that played whist we're blown
hither and thither like leaves in the autumn
Sy tbs h TiTor these ef tb very d Ehist PLAYERS ov Offended a n
hand at the finish thereof, and, how one Of the
Sis6,s nGm6 %1fb heinz b|gs red beaded 9 a ed and Of a Ike
IL thornin the sides OF certain ones
the dread brand Of Two-fers. whereof the
smoke rising n the air was a stencil in the nos
fnrther said that the, wife Of a certain mem
Der OF the TROLLEY, Club had spoken a word
against the wiie OF an1tther member. accusing
of the other member had retorted by DENYING
to tpi her i sG . the attributes ri Of Perfect Lady:
o'Abs ,hShi ~ v NIbEcDy
was bad blood between the two members.
In one calendar week did the members look
askance and growl loudly, one at the other, but
did not bite. But the outbreak was not TO be
postponed long, and it befellthr"ugh the agency
OF the whist players, for on a morning shortly
preceding the feast Of Thanksgiving. which is
q feast, day, whereon. all good men should be
full OF kindly thoughts and turkey and mince
PIE and strange pains. one Jones did trump
the ace OF his partner. Smith. the same being
4 deed worthy OF all hatred and contempt and
likewise OF a long term in the nearest peniten-
tiary; Sorely suffered the spirit OF Smith, so
that, he was like to- swoon away. but fortifying
his heart with swallows OF the powerful invig-
%orative known as booze. from the clubs private
Was In his heart concerning Jones. And
Zones liked 1t Il, for; of a truth. no man de-
sireth to be called q damphool in the presence
OF his peers; least of all. II he knoweth the ac-
eusatlon to be founded on fact. Therefore
did Jones raise his voice on high and make
answer, In exceeding bitterness OF spirit. al
leging that Smith was a lobster and giving spe-
cific. allegations Of lobsterhood on his part.
Smith resenting this heartily. they were likely
70 have come TO blows. had not Brown. he OF
outcry, saying
Wherefore do, ye. men OF impatient spirit
and loud voice, disturb the quiet OF them that
ersg''
"NOW, verify" cried Johnson fba whoa wifa