New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.
j. Il. Livingston, Deputy Jury
Commissioner, a Self-Made Man.

Jacob A. Livingston who has just been success
ful in landing the appointment as Deputy Commis-
Eioner Of Jurors. although there were many others
anxious for the place. is essentially a self-made
man. He is the leader OF the 2lst Assembly Dis
trict which includes the section known as East
New-Yorll. and is one Of the younger and most
popular OF the Republican district leaders in Kings
County Beginning with practically nothing but
so many years ago. unknown lad has risen 10 be
once paying s. 800 year. As a boy. Jake Liv-
inggton, as he was always called, was employed
drawing brushes IN small factory. ne coHpeh-
sation there so meagre that position as ticket
seemed most attractive 20 him. and was accepted
eagerly: u was after he got into politics that ne
the principal cierkshps in the Brooklyn Office.
The Justice OF his claim was quickly recognized
when his friends asked for him the position OF
Deputy Commissioner Of Jurors.
Baseball played no small part in Livingston's
popularity and entrance into politics. He was a
clever pitcher. and developed into one OF the best
known semi-professional twirlers in the metropol-
itan section. HIS reputation made mem
her OF the Brooklyn Union Elevated team. Later
he Joined the famous nine Of the Brighton Athletic
club which lsurels in New-England. well
the team Of the Oritani Field Club. Of Hackensack
X }. Ia East New-YoTk the clever pitcher and good
Not the slightest notion Of entering politics had
between several candidates a Republican cOnven-
tion 70 make nominations for The Assembly some
OF "Jakes' friends began voting for him. The con-
vention was stampeded for him. When ne was
6e 6a n1 he 6a a3 pa%e s rs 10 believe sF IL hng
some one was trying 10 play joke on him. At first
time go into politics. But he did accept, and
was Overwhelmingly elected From that time on
his rise in politics was rapid II required little ef-
fort to organize the young men, who were already
most valuable assistants of Israel F. Fischer. the
Republican leader Of the district. Before long
the leadership to Livingston. 1t is safe TO
he could not have delivered il TO any other man
an how.
Mamma. want some green pups for my birth
day party" was the odd declaration made by
bright little girl whose mother was preparing TO
celebrate the fourth anniversary OF the child's
birth The mother was puzzled but the : child d in
and that II was nothing more or less than green
pups" All the various kinds Of dogs, known 70 the
her head. Green pups were none OF those Then
the little one explained that green pups t, were
fed than ever. She had heard Of chocolate dogs
green pups was beyond the range of her knowl,
edge. After much questioning the mother learned
that the strange things for which the girl longeo
bs5 fro9,,aytIv been sent FOR bread She was taken
there bv her mother and asked TO point out her
pSms " pups ~
Books were the favorite companions OF the Rev
John White ChsdWick the pastor of the Second
Unitarian Church. who died recently. and lis home
at No. SIC Carlton-aye, was stocked with volumes
from top to bottom. He valued books foc heir con
tents 50 that he little for choice bindings or
rare editions. Among the books. hcwefe;, when
he valued the most were The Life of Blanco
white" a drst edition in three volumes. London.
ls45 which a personal gift from Lucretla
Mott; a arst edition OF Locke on the Epistes.
Iondon ITO7: fve editions OF the Koran. tract
published by Luther i. l523 and early edition or
Seneca. printed IN LONDON IN llOz. Looking over
1fr ChadNick's looks. many interesting letters
have been found. Among his correspondents were
numbered most Of the writers OF note Of the las;
quarter q a century. He had habit Of leaving a
letter after II read IN whatever book he hap
pened 20 have with him at the time. and he also
used TO insert the inside OF the Of certain
volumes clippings letters bearing on It, II VIII
come forward on examination of NJ. Chadwicks
library About a year ago. while Mr.. Chadwick
vas looking through certain volume he ran
as~0es an eHveloR= that he had diTected 10 his
wife before tfeir marriage. IL was postmarked
pril tss5 Written on the outside in pencil was
the sentence Thank God, Richmond has been
feken,' The had evidently been received
after the letter had been sealed.
Eugene c. Riacktord. the eminent icthyologist
who died ten days ago. had one of the most
plete Libraries fishes ia this State. IL contains
books which 20 be found in few other Libraries
in the world, ard Is exceedingly valuable Con-
siderable speculation has been heard regarding the
disposition of q IS library IN Mr. Islackford's viii
u is thought not al an unlikely that he has left
IL the Brooklyn Institute OF Arts and Sciences
Of which he a pa tron and which IS 70 have
eGch fine home FOR the preservation OF such col-
sscLioDs Hhea its museum on the Eastern Parkway
Is doDa