New-York tribune., 1901-03-03
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

Ex-Congressman John NJ. Clancy. the Democratic
leader OF the lid Assembly District in Kings
County sitting in the Willoughby-st auction
rooms the other day waiting for somebody to ask
his advice upon the police situation, when the dis
cussion turned upon luck, good and bad. Some one
spoke OF the influence which certain precious
stones are supposed TO have upon mans fortunes
The ex-COngressman began 10 oilate upon the oc-
cult properties Of an opal when somebody broke in
''John, wonder ~ an amethyst is un,ucky,"
We'll, ] don't know" responded John, but he
ought to be. \ person who does not believe In GOD
ought not to have any luck"
BrookIynites have fault find. a rule with
their general postoffice under the administration of
Postmaster Wilson but there many grumblers
who complain, with what they consider good rea-
that the facilities for addressing letters are
not what they should be. From the grumhlers
much inconvenience or expense TO supply pens and
ink al the desks which are provided for patrons
OF the postoface.
II is true that in the money order department
one may be accommodated in this respect, but
everybody doesn't know IL, and. moreover. that
department closes al p m. The chief grievance
OF the grumblers. consequently is that at night
and on Sunday. when the money order depart
The G6 does rs sof not S m
tan tam or stylographie pen and everybody does not
the only thing 10 DO is to 20 TO nsghborng
aware that they have rights enforce in the
circumstances but they strongly Of the opinion
sons he would please the patrons of the post
Office would be accommodated at once with pens
and ink.
Many complaints being made about the ser
vice OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Some are unjust and others seem 10 have an excel
lent foundation. Here is the story Of an expert
ence OF an uptown resident the other night:
Ii was car on the Greene and Gates avenue line
II started from the Ridgewood terminus on the
last theatre run" OF the early evening When
reached II
utes behind time and the conductor had rung up
eighty-three fares Then he held the bell rope in his
hand while eighteen passengers transferred TO the
orosstown line at that point Twenty-Five clambered
aboard. Five passengers more took advantage OF
the stop at Marcy-ave. 10 board the car Two
more minutes had been lost wnen Nostrard-ave
iett and their places were more than filled Inv
awe anosser women ana sixteen men Al Bedford
bsssengsrs boarded the car. after had left il
minute or two 70 permit Frankiin-ave Go car 10
Berea nSoara pf AZ 06s reSD %omsn anS TIVE clam
otner enforced halt enabled three more passen
Then seemed 10 'a4aRSid aRe iss on ~ ne e. car az,
aSe wss no reaehedp no sdIp Tas Here MADE Until
rung Up The necessary stoa at VanderbiltN% were
baby IN her arms 70 board ID tine them os. woman
step up toward the front there-if you possibly
the ea ah nsas X s ssr S0r, on your
OF the sand box bar had beer made When tSe
s'Is Eas eTssfsias oF shs
Me fors for " 9a the eondsor a doing
People are beginning 10 wonder IL certain large
ofice building. which has been In the process y,
construction for two years or more will ever he
completed, For some time 81 bore large sign
saying; This building Will be ready for occupsnev
on September ], i3oo Since that time Il has been
sufhoritstively stated several occasions that