New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH
II Model Conductor Christian SCI
ence Philosophy.

The. patrons Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company have cause to hope. There is one con-
ductor in the service at least who makes
effort 20 attend 10 the wants of his passengers.
This conductor is said TO be No. 4.SO7, and, ac-
oording TO reports. is to be found on the Greene
and Gates avenue line. So different is he from
the ordinary talenders that a circle of super
stitions has grown up around him. Some say
that he is exiled nobleman a Spanish
prince. Very few people have seen him. but
their reports OF his appearance and conduct are
credible. they based observations
made in broad daylight. The last person of in
dubitable Veracity TO appear with record of
this conductors achievements was the Office boy,
and his description is as follows:
De guy wuz de tail end ov er Greene an
Gates car dat came across de bridge on dis
afternoon. He's tah tin Teller wild large
brown eyes an long hair. When he came to me,
he SEE: kin l collect yer fare, please?" like
DAT Den he went to er loidy an he SEE: May
! collect yer fare, ma'am?" an de loidy smiled
an she counted out 1--WE pennies an give 'em to
him, an he said muffin an he got rid ov does
cents on er guy wot give him err dime. All de
time he WIZ colectin' de fares he smiled an
cat made me notice dat his hands wuz clean
IKE er golIs an his clothes looked so dey lust
left de tailor's When he got de fares he
planted hisself in de middle OF de floor an he
"Loidies an gentlemen will anv noyson
here have transfer" Den de women dew he
gin latin at him behind DER papers, but dey
look de transfers alright. Coin up Fulton street
a :
nassau an orange Concord an Pineapple. I
never heard er conductor do dat before. When
ne GOT 10 Johnson street he yells out beside
FostOlhce, Eagle Buildin' an Clarendon Hotel"
When he gifts up further he seq: Change fer
Crosstown" Also cit off here for City Hail.
IeInple Bar Buildin'. Municipal Buildin', County
courthouse an Hall Records" What he did
after dat don't know. fer OATS where git off
but dey say he keeps dat sort ov ting I'D all de
way erlong Fulton street. De wirnen LATED at
him. but dey tink he's alright alright
The truth OF the statement made by Dr. Hills in
his sermon at Plymouth Church. last Sunday morn
ins' that woman was almost entirely responsible
Tor her husbands career in life will probably be
admitted by the members Of a well known Baptist
church in Eighth avenue. Within the last three
years the congregation has obtained and lost two
MINISTERS VINO Were unable TO succeed in the pas
torate simply because their wives did not consider
them fitted for the ministry and would DOT aid
them IL their work, the people say. Both men
IKE many other preachers OF the denomination
worked their way through their studies after they
had become married and had children The frs
minister worked secretary IN a branch Of the
Young Mems Christian Association He and lis
large family had great difficulty in making both
ends meet The wife declares that she was COM
peHed TO live much of the time on beans ana
hao, besides. nearly TO work her hands of Tie
fanny was increased from time time, and when
the man was finally ordained after seven wears OF
S oss re Was the father of six children. His wife
become drudgery her youth and capacity for en-
force herself 10 ta gone ana sae could no longer
Pm, ~ ms work She was in his church only two or
yes1ora'e amer various church troubles and LETT
The next minister who took the church CANA
MlI Ge skeleton OF home strife in his trunk
YIN, @nne ne was never seen without a smile on his
bhe told the church people that She had xopIces
Dc s,sx while her husband was trying TO enter
tteS for S me Gla not think she said, that he vas
ne resigned. after holding ihe church lass $50
year his wife says that he has Inherited Co..
uuhe ana VII hereafter live on farm and helm
Christian Scientists sometimes have tro,t1 j.,
eApihng their religious theories clearly 20 their
clloren The other Cay prominent Cb,is.ia-
0eieA'is' who lives in Flatbush heard a dreaaf,,l
screaming Ia her front dooryard She rushed ON,
rei.,3 5,S h5r grandson hsmmering and kicking a
oias5 Ti.le s cried led, the what are YOU
Dean hlTriedly entering the house W, gar and
s,es - IN ,iie OCCASION and after wigging loose ne
Jimmie Smith took me car{{ '."bs. he haS,.a
just Ahockin the error outer him.
while you are alive. according 10 Jpst,ce VII
M- smith Of the Kings County Supreme CON-,
Inc other day. John Pope Hodnett came hefora
him Justice Smith lived up Mr. Hodnett,s tdeas
OF JUDICIAL propr1ety. and now Justice smith bss
been imHortalized. Here is Hr. Hodnettg vcrsion
OF The case: 'ii
Dckey and Judge smith foreclosure Of 1aase
~ which surplus WAS in hands Sheriff after sac
on T. for fees Judge Maddox said he'd have 20 q
referee would set his fees and aslnd Geur, ss s
3iner r. Pay over 20 him under the Code DenlsI
LUCE bleksy came on the beach. Mr. Holne, rs-
the case except Judge Maddox consented This he
asoi but Judge ncxsy took no action. and the casa