New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

and other refuse scattered by pleasure seekers
Asked if he did not think he would die Bar
ney replied with a twinkle in his eye:
I've got the best chance in Brooklyn to live.
There's nothing the matter with me. barring
little trouble with my feet from corns and bunions.
Not one in ten who are seventy-fve years younger
than I am say that"
We'll, don't you think you've earned the right
to retire." Barney was asked. Are YOU never
going TO stop work."
Il shall work as long as / live" was the quick
reply. How can l live if I haven't got money?
Why, wouldn't live here with my daughter unless
I paid my board. I never accepted charity from
any I get along out there in the park
as well any of 'em. None of EN- carry
more in his scrapbag than l."
But, haven't you laid up enough money IN all
these years so that now you can retire."
Now, how could l do that the small pay Of
a laborer? If 1 had been good rogue l wouldn t
have had 10 work in my old age. That's the way
people grow richly being dishonest. 1 never did
a dishonest thing in my life. Nobody could ever
say that black the eye in my head"
Mrs Morris explained that Barney meant by the
last statement that he had never told lie.
Barney has claim against the city for $755 in
back pay, and declares THAI he intends to sue the
city for bis honest money. In 1893 a law was
passed allowing all city laborers to get 81 a day.
barney and other employees continued to get no
more than 81 50 until January J. 1900 His claim
consists of an extra 80 cents for 15l0 days.
Barney says that he was born In the parish Of
Central Port, Comfy Caval, ireland. June TO- 1892
He came to America seyenty-three years ago, and
became a coachman Then drove hack of his
own for nearly half century. Many Is the In
teresting tale OF adventure that he tells OF the
early days Of Brooklyn The old has always
been great fighter.
Il never met a boy a man that could lick me
he says proudly. ''If l was as young as | used TO
be could handle them all out there in the park
one Day long ago. beat seven rogues. who tried
to rob me"
Is the remarkable way IN which the old man has
retained his eyesight. He has never glasses,
and can read as well to-day he could fifty years
ago HIS hearing is fair, and his voice is clear
He eats heartily Of anything that strikes his
Fancy and sleeps from nine to ten hours every day
Soon after o'clock each night he goes to bed. and
he missed day at the park account of sick
ness and his slight, wiry form, somewhat bent, is
Iamllar TO many regular visitors to the park, al
though few ever dream how old he is.
Barney is good churchman, and says that he
Is going TO do the jubilee" this week This is
what is known jubilee year in the Roman
Catholic Church. Doing jubilee consists Of MAX
ing pilgrimage TO a certain number Of churches
designated by the Bishop After hard days
work the old man Is looking forward TO being able
to take this long pilgrimage
Barney has a ready tongue, and no ordinary per-
son get ahead of him.
Say. what would you do if you Mayor"
laughing!y said facetious young person the
other day, when Barney was relating his anec-
dotes.
old man. Yes and l wouldn't let these rogues
steal any money from the city, either. if l was
Mayor"
That his long life and continued strength and
all things Barney is firmly convinced. He never
used tobacco or strong drink has always taken
honorable with every one. and has lived and is
still living God-fearing, happy, busy life.