The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-19
A HUMAN SWORD SCABBARD,
SWALLOWING 4 BTLLIARD CUE AND
SUNDRY WEAPONS or VAR
signor Forstiie's wonderful Dinner OF Three
Courses, Clam Chowder. Hayoncts, aud Hot
Jnmaicn, spiced. In "a West side BnrrOom.

signor Forstiie's wonderful Dinner Of Three
Courses Clam Chowder, Hayoncts, aud Hot
Jamaica, spiced. In West side Barroom.
Signor Forstllo swallowed six marbles, q
billiard cue and few other things. in Hud-
son street barroom last evening. Ho had been
duly advertised. His advertisement was
headed Rafile for n Horse" and The Human
Stomach" and 1t declared: Among other in
credible tents. he tSignor Forstol will at one
time swallow four az crooked swords. and
demonstrate the herculean strength OF his mus
Gle by bending solid bars OF iron across his
naked arm. throwing completely In the shade
the Grecian and Roman heroes OF necromancy
and strength. Will wind up by eating stones.
Rattle for horse win conclude the evenings
sport"
At o'clock before tho Signor had arrived.
the barroom in which he was TO operate that
which stands on the northeast corner OF IIud-
son and Charles streetsl was occupied by
dozen or moro of what seemed to be its regular
patrons II Is an ample place. with many di-
visions. screens and angles. Last evening.
even before the arrival of.the stone-eater. it
full Of hustle and glttor. The bar lifted to the
ceiling a gilt and crystal revelation. and tho
claret-colored windows threw n warm shade
over the sawdust on tho floor. Huge stacks
of wine baskets and crockory spttoons OF
OF tho floor level horc and there an
octagonal carrometto table stood back
in sort Of extension, going into which you
were nlled with sense Of hot spced rum and
chalk; a sort OF cuddy near by was presumably
capable Of being entered from the street. and
had n little hole in II on the barroom side
through which occasionally came a wOmnn's
hand passing in pitcher md dime; and not
far from thnt agnin five white men and n black
man sat around table eating clam chOwdcr
/ md crack and pouVnrgiuK Mont the of
| the rebellion. Tho bartender In his shirt
sleeves tnkled inccssantly with his pewter and
| glHes the corporal OF the free lunch corner
ratified his chowder plates; there was the dis.
| charge of an unctious Joke now and then. and
| clumsily gamboed with the last summers fly
paper on tho calling M
| his shrcwd smooth shaven Taco ana q pair OF
Wellington boots. no was utterly hidden by q
| somewhat shabby great coat, which was glrdcd
by lcaihern strap. TO which was hung huge
scnbbard full Of bayonets and swords Good
evening. gentlemen" he said, unbclting him
self and taking a seat at the table: and neithor
! his speech nor his appearance comported at all
reasonably with his name. Neither did MS
| procvtics. for he called for n plate Of chowder
and drowned il with an Eighth Ward relish that
was not to be mistaken.
But presently the ,sienor pushed his empty
| soup plate aside. and stood up to make himself
| ready for the reception Of his solid food. He
| threw OF his great coat displaying muscular
bare arms once or twice to snow the tensty Of
| their muscles. and unscabbardnR his stock Of
| SWORDS anu DhyOnets tnIeW thetil CHANGING upon
| the carromctte table. The audience punched
| together opposite him. as the sword swallOwer
| called for n glass OF water and rolled six good
| sized marbles on the table with his other food.
| Gentlemen" he said. " will first swallow n
bayonet,' and selecting an implement of that
| name. about two feet in length. from his stock.
| he threw back his head and ran the Disagree
| able thing into himself up to the shanks.
| Nothing easier he resumed. as he drew the
bayonst out and yet nothing more astonish-
ing. II the people Of New York only knew
| about me / am confident | should be a much
more successful wonder than now am. l will
now swallow billiard cue"
| This feat naturally, was similar In Its man
ncr and form TO the that preceded IL, still II
was singular thing TO SEQ tho Signor making
his bOwto the spectators with a purple face and
half n billiard cue sticking ont OF him. He
swallowed about two feet and half Of the inn
OF four crooked swords all together, also. WAS
similar 10 what Signor Forstlle had done before.
but the eating Of half dozen marbles was novel.
The SignOr handed the marbles to different
they should feed him with them. This docs
no harm 10 mo nor to those who look al me-,
gentlemen" no said, rs he went round with
open mouth and one marble after another WAS
tossed in. He swallowed each as he got II, and
then. seizings an iron rod. he inserted one
end OF IT in his throat and rammed the whole
charge down. The sound Of the iron striking
on the marbles was distinct. and you followed
Of sudden diminution of friction such MS "a wad
experiences when il gets into the ample part OF
u gun, they slipped into a section where they
found no further resistance
| Now, II the committee viii put their fingers
in my mouth, they will fail to discover any
| marbles thcre" SignOr FOrstlo said, and two
| OF the committee having replied Ia the invita-.
| ton without result, the Slgnor bent. IA he had
| promised the bar OF iron across his naked arm.
and bowing. passed around his hat. and ordered
| a Jamaica, hot, with spice.