The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-12
CAyCELLISG An ELECTION WAGER.

Wheeling n Man 90 Central Park and Back.
An amusing and novel election wager decided
yesterday afternoon by Mr. Bernard Nes Wheeling Mr.
John b. Pcarsee in q barrow from the OF Car
mine and Bedford streets TO the Central Park and
Previous the election the former agreed that II James
OBrien elected sheriff he would whasl tho latter
specified. Pearsles pledgng himself wheel Neis
provided "the Big Judge" was SO fortunate to be
the successful candidate that lucrative position The
election returns having decided that Nes lost the
wager he yesterday cancelled his Indebtedness Mr.
Psarslse by wheeling him according agreement The
set for the noon but half hour passed
before the wheeling was begun.
Preceded by hfe and drum and followed by over one
thousand persons, Mr.. Nes started from the Of
Csrmns and Bedford streets. taking the Of the
Sixth avenue. Mr.. Samuel Cowans accompanied them
with board, which he placed At the curbs.onss Of the
crossings for tho purpose Of facilitating the progress Of
lhe barrow across the Streets Ns and Pcarsse each
wore soldiers hat and monkey jacket The former ID
no was in the act Of moving of he cast one long ngsr-
ing look bshind a window IN the upper story Of his
Tom" in the shape OF his wife, Who .was gazing down
upon him from bstween the window blinds Bernard
ofcsr but to Judge BY the actions which foiiowsd,
the salute received with indignation, ~ the fair
face vanished under r, cloud ana tn: blinds closed
display Of feminine dsapprova, Bernard replaced his
hat with sigh, seized the handles OF the barrow with
Il
THE Girl left behind me- Mr. Psarsiee inside tho
barrow with folded arms and look Of satisfaction and
pity upon Bernard who expected 10 make railroad time
70 Judge from the following which posted the
closed door Of his place Of business
'sNoncE.
CLOSED in consequences Of my having to wheel man In
. barrow 10 Central Park. Will DO back In five
miputes BERNARD NEIS"
The Sidewalk vas chosen easier mode Of progress
than the street and Of probably TO sundry
resting places whore moisture could he obtained for the
parched throat Of Bernard and the refined
taste Of Psarsles. The street and sidewalks
oiled with people Whether they became
an obstruction and upset the barrow; whether
Mr. Psarsiso leaned too much side, or whether
Bernards throat affected him thus early his journey,
has been ascsrained but certain In that the
row had been propelled but few yards up Carmins
when 10 suddenly tiitad In front OF basement
lager boer saloon and Mr. Psarslce had escape
from Q perceptions descent down half . dozen stone
steps by clinging TO the railing the side
doubsdy placed there for the purpose Fortunately
serious injury DONE As they progressed the
Der OF spectators continued 10 increase After making
occasional stop IT several resting pisces Central
Park reached half past two without further sd-
venture, except the delight OF the residents OF
Sixth avenue, who turned out witness and
ENJOY the sport. Alter short rest the return nome
commenced and completed by I5, the only DIFFER
between going and coming that Bernard found
the homo stretch 10 stop frequently
and the inference Ia that ne fresh arriving
home than when be started The winner, Mr.. Psarsse
IL thirty years Of sge. Mr. Nsis Is German by
birth. aged forty-nvo