New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH

Marcie Dunn a genial and well known real es-
tate agent in the Twenty-third Ward, attained an
unwarranted reputation for having a pull with
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, one day last
week. and at the time gained the gratitude
Of some Of his friends. all through his habit Of
observing things that happen about him. Dunn's
office is the corner. at Gates and Nostrand
aves and he had noticed that in the morning rush
hours every fourth trolley of the Gates-ave
line from Manhattan was turned back at NOstrand
ave. One morning several gentlemen, tenants and
friends of Mr. Dunn. stood on the corner for some
time waiting for a that would offer them some
chance for a seat before reaching Manhattan
Marcie. it happened had noticed that three out
bound cars had gone through and knew that the
/ next one would be turned back at the corner. 1t
his opportunity.
Well well. boys. what's the matter? You're
looking pretty glum about something said Dunn.
With one accord the men began to say harsh
things about the railroad company which wouldn't
furnish seats for its patrons.
oh OH" said Marcie. It's a seat you want, is
it? Well. 1 always try 10 do all in my power for
company. and will have the next car turned back
Tunn walked over IN the trolley inspector across
the street, and talked earnestly with him for a
minute. In reality all he did was TO ascertain that
the next car was the one scheduled TO be turned
TITS all right" said Dunn as he reJoned his
friends. I've fixed II up with the inspector, and
the next car will go back so that you can have
The friends thought it one of Dunns jokes.
they the inspector hold up the next car. switch
onto me aS Tb and ca out s60arq fo1
eXplana tiOns by the mystihed men. Il don't know
dqed s me- Was his repy Dunas FRIENDS
still wondering where he gets his pull with the
An amusing in ,ident OF the annual dinner Of the
Manufacturers Association Of New-York. at the
Union League Club Wednesday evening.
CURED when Ludwig Nisser, the president Of the
association. introduced Ex-Governor Frank S.
Black. Mr.. Nissen started out to give the ex-
Governor a whole sOuled introduction. which would
make him feel that he was in the house OF his
friends. and that he held in high esteem by
the president OF the association. This is about
the way Mr. Nissen did it:
The thinnest l knew named
Stout The shortest man / ever saw was named
Long. The biggest fool ever knew was named
Al This point the attentive guests naturally
man ever met vas ex-GoyeI1or Black or or some %
ever. Mr. Nissen abruptly remarked II am glad
to introduce Ex-Governor Black"
The general smile that circled round the tables
this anti-clmaX did not disconcert Ex-Governor
Black. who proceeded TO make an interesting ad-
and Future"
Captain F. A. Wells. of Company B. 23d Resi-
ment. who has the reputation OF being the best
rifle shot in the Brooklyn National Guard, received
a diamond medal last night for twenty-five years
OF continuous service in the Guard. The presenta-
ton was made by Colonel AllllS. L. -. A, super
intendent of the West Point Military Academy
before large crowd OF visitors who had assembled
for the annual review Of the regiment Captain
Wells is known OF the ablest and most
popular officers in the regimelt. When the 23d was
boxing for a neutenant-colonel Captain Wells
could have had the place, but preferred TO stay
with his company
r. F. Hardenburg. private in Company F. OF
the 23d Regiment has also received the diamond
long service medal. A large number OF other long
service decorations presented TO various MEM
bers OF the regiment by Colonel Mills.
In his address to the members Of the st. AIMS
Club, of Brooklyn Thursday evening ex-Mdyor
Charles A. Schieren told an interesting story about
a young He said that when he received
letter from the young asking for a place
he secured for him with neighbor After
working three days for the neghbor the young
10 Mr.. Schieren and said that he could
no longer keep his place because his employer used
foul language. Mr. Schieren struck by the
young mans character, and kept eye him.
Two months later he gave the young man a :lace
in his shop The young advanced And
now" said Mr. Schieren, that man is my partner"