The New York herald., 1877-07-04
ENvIoUs RIVALS.
THE INSULT oYFEnED BY THE INDIAN CLUB
MAN TO THE FEMALE IN PAyTALooNs.

THE INSULT OvFEnED DY THE INDIAN CLUB
NAN TO THE FEMALE IN PAuTALooNs.
For some timc past bitter rivalry has existed be-
tw cen two walking advertisements who make Park
aud vicinity their headquarters, Mrs. Sui Donli
and tho Indian club Tho former isthe wife OF
the eccentric character known as Tom RI Jon and the
wonder Of his paper. peculiar Sheet whose avowed
mission is revolutionize the world Her rival Is u
lul-bloodcd African, his head gorgeous
hat OF flaming red with warke feathers sticking out
scarlet coat with blazing spanges adorns his back
and his legs are encased IN red bloomers. On his
shoulder he carries huge banner advertising Indian
clubs AS panacea for all diseases.
Mss Donli's costume s noro the less conspicuous
Adjoining her cardinal hat large bearing
tho Of her husbands fantastic sheet Her coat
is military gray, with wide red ribbon extending
from the collar to the waist. hs ends floating IN tho
air Her pantaloons ars white. and made more'showy
by scarlet bands running up and down tnsr length
These peculiar people have since their advent TO the
CITY been The OF endless amusement to.the City
Hail newsboys aud bootbacks, who never tiro Of fo
lowing and tauntine tnem
now THE TROUBLE pEGAN.
Tho beginning vi tho difficulty the arrest some
weeks ago Mrs. Doal The charge being hat of
ing crowas TO collect. She taken to the Combs
Police Court, ana discharged by Justice Otlerbourg
Her arrest WAS productive OF much newspaper Doto-
rcty, and Tor several succeeding uays thousands
stopped to look At her, while the poor lndan club man
bells ana shouted 'ke-ubs, lnJn kc-Iubs;' his glory
eclipsed by Tue female in pantalooDs The conse
qucnce that the Africans breast became torn
wnh envy and he detcrm Led revenge. TO tuat
he made II point 10 keep IN his rivas wake during
her ambuiations and 10 shout "kc-uos" with ouIor
than before. He also frequently addressed her
''ducXv and 'poliy pet, and Oh several OCCASIONS
went SO lar us 10 nvs ner 10 deadly Combat, but suz
answered his jeers with disdainiul np-curiipgs and
continued selling her papcr
Her coolnes. exAspsrated tho lnoian club man to
high degree, and ne pincd Tor some phrase which
might wound her feelings Yesterday happy thought
flashed across his mud. HIS rival strong teui-
perance advocate. He would urge her u accompany
him 10 u drinking saioon.
The plan uatured, he glceluly shook his bells, ana
hastsned 10 npd his hated rival. She was standing
the Guy Hall park, tie OF group OF ad
miring tootblacks
''H, H. you rom RI Jon gal - no shouted. s'lct's
take another drink; lcts 20 have horn"
Mrs. Donh turned palo. Her cup Vi bitterness was
fuil Ciuching her cane convusivoiy, sho started tor
the Tombs Police Court, whore she swore OUT war
rant Tor tno arrest OF nsr black 'ormen.or.
BEToRE THE BAs OF JCsTIcE
Tho prisoner, aitred IN all ns guudiness placed
at the bar and Suzi Doni nimbly mounted tho stand
and related her grievances
II stood II. Your Honor, long us ! could" sho
said. II PAID attention to his pct names his
sunguinary proposals, uut whom he invited
drink With him ielt that ms insults had gone too
The Indian club pulled a handful Of SPAN gles
In hs nervousness and retorted - 'I
''Se wanted to- to hit DO head edge, am shc
bustea OF my bells VIA her cune"
.You were bcastiy drunk sir" replied Suzi in self
defence
IL nebber get drunk, judge except at night" an
swcred the mnu OF tho clubs. The scathing retort
upon tho tongue OF the female lost by int err
ruptIon vi tho magistrate, who administered
rebuEe to the club man.
You must let the lady severely alone" he said
''and even II the Superintendent of Post Office,
drive hcr away from the Post Office, asks you
again you must refuse, and shows all, you must not
call her ret names ur invite her 10 urink.'
The singular couple then lett tho court room we'll
pleased will the result.