New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-30
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.


istics Of Hugh Mclaughlin. the veteran Democrauo
boss OF Kings County. as shown in all his public
utterances II is when he is among MS trlehos'
away as he thinks from the possibility OF Delns
quoted that he gives the freest rein TO his natural
inclination. This story comes from Jamesport'
Long Island where the "Old Man spent hts vaca-
ton A party Of Brooklynites, most OF them Re
publcans, were playing pool at the hotel, and MI
Mclaughlin, who is a great lover Of games or all
kinds was sitting by the table and INDUCING in
running fire of comments After one OF the breaks
he seemed lost in meditation, and only spoke when
aroused by one of the players. who laughingly
asked him u he trying to figure out what
Democrat could beat Mayor Low. Then he smiled
FTtmly and said
well. boys to tell the truth. did have a little
strain OF politics in my thoughts. It is rather
peculiar notion that popped into my head. Do you
know that you had those balls together in the
frame It struck me 10 name that red ball Mayor
Low. the orange ball Mr.. Shepard" Then Mr..
Mclaughlin named several other balls that he had
designated by the names Of certain public men and
politicians. IT just thought in my mind that
would what became OF the various balls, which
ones got into the pockets first"
The others IN the party took 1t up as 8 great
toke and the game went on amid uproarious laugh
ter as the various politicians sent scurrytng
about the table amid the quaint comments Of Mr..
Mclaughlin and the others. James Shevlin was
used in a cross-t he-table shot 10 bump Bird S.
Coer into the corner pocket Soak it TO him, soak
It 10 him." Mclaughlin exclaimed, a certain
politician" was knocked about the board in an
Effort TO get him or 1t out OF the way But the
forts Of two of the players 10 pocket Mayor Low
10 leave the board. and having bumped several
the other balls into the pockets, itself remained
on the board until the last. Mclaughlin enjoyed
the sport hugely. but the tenacity with which
Mayor Low chung TO the board seemed TO trouble
him just q bit
Last week crowds collected around the show
window Of typewriter concern IN Fulton-st.. near
the Borough Hall, attracted by the really clever
work that being done by woman demon
strator Taking for a model of the small
boys whose faces piastered close up against
the window she would produce some really clever
sketches by striking the paper lightly with piece
Of type. producing a light line that had been sub
Ettuted for one OF the regular letters The way In
10y man % gor Ine he tvne Kew with The other
6and was wonderful and attracted the attention
OF stad business men, who paused IN their mao
rush after wealth 10 admire the eleverness Of the
young woman. When the portrait was com
pleted and held up for the inspection OF me
picture given to him much to ms delight sa III is nd
Tvera Interested in the demonstration were con-
WINGED that typewriter which could be used in
commercial value 10 them. They would probably
prefer machine that would turn out good leglnie
c9liv If That could be Imagined But it is prob
ebia that the tvpeWriter company believes that the
exhibition was a success in arousing public interest
in its machine
Living in Brooklyn, in South Third-st, near Bed
ford-ave. is William H Lawrence who, so far as
known is the only still alive Of those who
assisted in building the America. which brought the
International yacht cup 10 This country hfty-two
years aEo. Naturally. he has always taken keen
interest IN the attempts that have been made 10
'lift' the Cup, but on account of advancing years
he is now eighty-ive years old-Mr. Lawrence
was not strong enough TO go down the bay to the
he fs a a-resSt adr7,iTeT of Sir Thomas IIpton
L think he is a great sportsman said Ny Law
mont OF good Americans when / say / would like
10 see him win TWO straight races Then it would
Mr. lawrence firmly believes that the handling
OF the yacht has much to do with the perform
ance OF the boat as the lines and IS an enthuslasto
advocate OF the proposluon 10 nave a race IN
Barr an dthe American crew and the Reliance by
Captain Wringe and his men
Deputy Police Commissioner Ebstein has admin
istered a well deserved rebuke TO the members OF
the force who are holding comfortable details in
police courts and the same time has sent one
OF them 10 pounding the pavements because Of IN
called for criticism. It seems that several weeks
ago two ssIoonkeepers were arraigEed in the Gates
ave court for violation Of the excise law. The
court Officer was heard 10 remark that the police
men making the complaint would have done better
10 dexote their time catching burglar that had
broken into butcher SHOP next door 10 MS mouse
Hardns Of the Liberty-ave. station their superior
court officer When arraigned before Deputy Com
missioner Epstein the critic was ooly huInnp!e pa
place him where he could devote his attention tc
Brownsville station, 10 Mhlch ne was assigheu .
do patrol duty Major Ebstein IN announcing ms
These court officers regard themselves as a sor
OF corps d'elite-fouTteen or hfteen degrees aooF'
ions about police duty to express ne viii not ex
press them as court officer
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