The New York herald., 1871-01-18
Fl S K | A N A.
s1enelaus" Fisk, 'Belle Helene" Mansfield,
ACHILLES" Stokes and "Ulysses' Pitt.
man In an Internal Quadrille.
How Fisk and Stokes Quarrelled, Fought
and Did Not Bleed About Lady
Fair with Jet Black Hair.

The Wrath of Erie and the HumOrs OF
Stokes Sage Advice by ''Ulysses" Pitt
man-War to the Knife All Round.
The especial interviewing" reporter Of the HERALD
having been detailed TO wait upon Mr.. Edward S.
Stokes, who is now known as "Achilles" Stokes,
from hts recent victorious conflict with the Gorgon
Fisk, Jr., paid visit to the Coleman House, on
Broadway, near Twenty eighth street, which is at
present the residence OF MIR. Thomas w. Pittman,
the consulting lawyer and fast friend OF Mr.. Stokes,
who has now earned for himself the
TITLE OF 'ULYssEs'' PITrMAN.
The waiter ushercd the reporter up to the parlor,
preparatory to announcing his name with devout
obsequiousness that was admirable to behold After
waiting some time the waiter came in with towel
In his hand and said
"If yez Ill walt the gintlemen wilt be here in
tribe OF time"
In o short space two persons entered the parlor,
the first one saying to our reporter,
81 AM VERY HAPPY TO MEET YOU, SIR,
and what can do for youf'
The speaker was gentleman Of about twenty
eight years Of age, OF slender but snewy build with
dark eyes, dark hair and a charming black mus.
tache He was dressed in the height Of fashion, and
possessed and well-Dred, and wearing In his
face an expression Of sapotr Jratre, which takes
well with the female sex. A black overcoat with
handsome sealskin faclngs, served to set or the
figure Of this gentleman, whom we now introduce
10 our readers as Mr.. Achilles, Stokes. His
companion was gentleman OF medium size, with
blonde mustache and deeply intellectual head.
The top Of this gentleman's head was
SLIGHTLY BALD, LIKE THE FLOOR OF RINK,
the result, perhaps, OF having during life made use
Df his silk hat as express wagon for the carrying
Of prayer books around with him on his visits. This
was Mr. Ulysses Thomas w. Pittman. magnin-
cent diamond ring sparkled on his wedding finger.
Achilles Edward Stokes wore beautiful moss agate
sleeve buttons.
After the reporter had stated his business to
Achilles Stokes In the matter Of the difficulty be-
tween him and Menelaus Agamemnon Fisk, the
latter having cast himself for both parts during the
last three weeks-the interview proceeded as fol-
lows
REPORTER OF THE HERALD want TO get as
many OF the facts in the trouble between yourself
and Fisk as possible, Mr.. Stokes.
ACHILLES SToKEs-Wel Pm sure don't know
what to say about the matter.
FISK IS WEAKENING VERY FAST
This bin In the Legislature about the direction OF
the Erie road Is troubling him badly. In addition to
the fact that he has been routed In his trouble with
me-
ULYSSES PITTMAN-WeaKeningl should say so.
Itell you that Sweeny and Tweed are sick OF him
already. He's too heavy load for the democrauc
party to carry any longer. tell you, sir that Tweed
is now getting ready to smash him, and the fun Of
1t is that old Fisk doesn't know 1t. l wonder how
the newspapers can be 'humbugged into believing
that there is anything In this bloated fellow Fisk
have tested him, and I've found him as thin as
sheet of ice in tumbler that's been standing In
A BACHELoR's CHAMBER DURING FROSTY NIGHT.
ACHILLES SToKEs-l believe that's so. don't for
the life OF me see how men OF brains like Sweeny
and Tweed can tolerate such q fellow. He's never
had any one to give him good square stand up
fight until now. shall push him to the wall this
time sure. Unless he keeps very quiet shall sue
him for libel and then we will see how he likes mat
There has been good deal Of humbug about Fisk
on those gu draybscEs IN connection With the Erie
nSSe, ana y so7; ~ . r,sv1 ns sfsS -
for he is always getting Gould into hot water. Of
course one day another Gould, who is the Nestor
that impels this fellow Fisk will kick him out when
he has worked him for what he is worth.
ULYSSES PITTMAN-Fatty Fisk is trying to beg on as
well as he can now. You may bet that this thing has
shaken him all to pieces. / gave him dose In that
row about the "Twelve Temptations" that he didn't
ike, and he'll get more in few days. He Is fright
ened to death lest Mrs. Mansfield should tell all she
knows about that Erie business. She was over with
him that time in Jersey City at Taylor's Hotel when
Drew and he had II, and she can smash him when
she likes. 1t makes me laugh to hear how ready he
il to whine when he's caught. (Here Ulysses Pitt
man exploded like barrel of molasses and vainly
endeavOred to repress his m1rth.) This man Fisk
Is pretty near gone, tell you. l assure you, Mr..
Reporter, he's just like one Of those cheap red
balloons that the boys sen the streets for the
OF children. Prick one OF them with pin and all
the gas comes out. He has been
FEEDING HIMSELF ON BALLOONS
for three years past ana now we have stuck pin in
hm and he's shaking like leaf"
ACHILLES STOKES-Come, Tom,
LET'S DROP POOR FISK FOR WHILE.
may say, however, that all my claims have been
settled with the firm Of which was member, and
can also say that have been paid $50 000 Fisk
has been very glad to settle. They put up job to
arrest me At eleven O'Clock at night and to keep
In al Sunday night SO as TO disgrace me- But what
has been the resutf have come out all right, and
before. Judge Dswling issued the warrant Tor me.
Let's 60 down to the dining ROOM There is one
willing and able to give the facts in the case. for
there never was more audacious outrage than THAT
q Fss gonE TO my partners and trying to make
ULYSSES P1TTMAN-I think Fisk is the checklist
man ever saw In my life. 1t made me laugh the
night that Fisk went to speak In Tammany Hall. He
saddled himself on the old Wfgwam, and they
couldn't shake MIN of. Belmont was the chairman
OF the meeting and he hated the sight of Fisk, and
he wouldn't shake hands with him or introduce him
TO the audience. And what does he dor Why,
Fisk walked out in 'front.' OF Belmont, completely
hiding Eim with his great big body, and begins TO
talk to the audience without any Introduction OF
belmont's at all.
REPOR1ER-Mr. Pittman what do you think OF
the morals and religious opinions OF Fisk Jr.p
ULYSSES PlTrMAN-GoOd God. sir You are jibfng
me- Morals The man never had any; hasn't got
any now, and will never nave any this side OF the
bOttomess pic. AS for his religious opinions they
don't amount to glass of stale beer or an ounce Of
rotten old Dutch cheese. believe that he prstends
% bea
KIND OF srcKLY coNGREaAr1oNALrsr,
but he'd swing his coat inside out any day for bad
hall dollar II he thought he could play It on car
CONDUCTOR and peat the poor sn0Ozer out Of forty
1ve cents change in good money.
ACHIIIES STOKEa-YOu are E,slr