New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

Justice Gaynor of the Supreme Court. is not
noted for his good nature on the bench. He Is
rather inclined 10 be severe and stern, and lect-
ures the lawyers who appear before him whenever
he deems ii necessary. Not long ago, however, ne
sprang joke from the bench. and laughed as ne
did so. The incident rare that II Is SUN
being talked of by the lawyers \ young eoun-
sellor. who had exceedingly bad case, but was
strugeling to make the best of it, tried 70
continued along this line for some minutes na wnen
teriStlc and deprecatory way, stopped the Pi'
ceedngs .
in too hard said the justice you will rub II
The young lawyer thankful that he had not
received roast, took the hint and started on on
another tack
The intellectual processes of the average police
beyond finding out. II has become pro-
verbal that in any description of a drowned body
the police will report that the man weighed
16O pounds and Congress CATERS Yes
terday in reporting a list of things which had
been stolen from man while he slept in Murphy
some money added to his list: An imitation Ion
Panama hat valued at IS cents anu !, ie,,I1
must be an authority on diferentai calculus. IN
order make such fine distinctions.
Nothing seems to be too good for the city en-
ployes-no trouble great TO alleviate. even IN a
slight measure. the drudgery Of their heavy bur
dens Recently electric fans have been placed III
the elevators in the Municipal Building, and they
play cooling zephyrs upon the Overheated brows Of
the elevator men and their passengers throughout
WIZ isn't this nicer' exclaimed man 5he other
neck. Bless the dear old city! They will soon he
serving cooling drinks as we ride up ana do"h
For some years Mrs. Virginia Chandler Titcomo.
of BROOKLYN has been trying to prove 10 the world
that Theodore r. Timby and not John Ericsson, as
taught in the histories the inventor Of the re-
voIving turret. which, she declares. was the prin-
cpal feature of the Monitor OF Civil War farme-
She declares that, this novel craft In success
fu1I,. hating the Merrimac of the COnfederacy
saved the Northern cause il has been the greatest
Injustice to withhold from Mr. Timby the honor
Gently She prepared and presented to Congress
memorial asking for recognition OF MT Ilmoys
"Wn You give this grand cd hero. Theodore R.
may spend the advancing years of his still active
and useful % f r IN pPeGed PeaGf TO beTe that Ericssons
place in fame was properly earned declare that the
Low free ta M ot was Sqs Tndoubey the originator Of
that However. the Timbyites even dispute his
suggested by some of Timby's dra wings The
the Patriotic League OF the Revolution and in
dorsed by several pIomin4eenI 4e members OF 'he
Daughters Of the American feFoiuuoh
The charms Of the new Seaside Park at Coney
Island are not appreciated by the poorer class Of
visitors there Although every well behaved per-
son is welcome. IL confidently felt that the
mark would be a great and welcome boon 10 poor
peopIe But this class is seldom seen in the park,
The ROwerv having greater attractions for most
of them. Nearly all the visitors well dressed.
and apparently in prosperous circumstances. This
was the impression OF Tribune reporter on visit
there Yesterday, and II was confirmed by park
attendant who IL on duty there daily.
The Seaside Park however, has had many at
fractions for the dsreputable element. Many MEM
bers of the gang who live after fashion in that
part Of Coney Island which rejoices in the name
OF The Gut" alongside the old Brighton beach
racetrack until recently found the park was
delightful place which - sleep on fine summer
evenings Park Commissioner Young nd'g-
nant when he heard OF it. and on Thursday caused
the arrest Of fifteen of the offenders. The park is
now patroled all night by several policemen. An
other class which has found out the charms OF
the park is the disrepJtable women of The Gut"
Recently a number of them. in jattered and fan
tastic bathing costumes. exceedingly abbreviated.
Capered through the park iE broad daylight. TO the
horror and disgust of the well behaved and con-
ventionally proper visitors there. The police drove
.hem off and such incidents are not likely tO hap
park will be kept entirely respectable, day and
night.
The most interesting feature of the park 10 the
majority of visitors is the display OF cacti from
Mexico and California especially the giant prlckly
cactus. surrounded by profusioD Of ice plants Of
. deep pink hue. Its peculiar. striking appear
ance. with an Of thorns and with several
buds on summit ready TO burst. exctes visitors