The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-07-03
a Small Man III Black,

Years ago, when Dclmonico's was al
Fourteenth street, New York, the cafe was
not always as qaict and orderly rs it is
n)w. One night a notorious bully walked
up and down its marble floor ilourisliny q
loaded pistol, and putting all the walters
to flight i'll his attempt to intimidalc
another guest, who calmly slipped his wine
during the display. Upon another occa-
sion, young man about town, boastl ny OF
his pluck and science, engaged in Il tisti-
cuff ailray with lightweight professional.
and was cooily knocked out OF time, aftti
several rounds, nobody daring to interfere
during the combat. Warned by these af-
fairs, MIR. Delmonico took his measures
accordingly. The next time the bully
with his pistol attempted to enter the cafe.
he was touched upon the shoulder by this
little man in black, and tremblinely lis.
tened to few whispered words, carried
his mania q Eotu to another saloon. The
next time the lightweight prlzc fighter
and his ''crowd" approached the door, they
found the little man III black upon the
threshold and moved on to more congcnial
localities, as if he had been referee or a
detective. Since those memorable nights
there have been no disturbances, no GUAR.
rcls, no boxing matches at Dclmonicos.
Every habitue remarks The perfect order
preserved and the absence OF any apparent
attempt to preserve it. No tramps or
bcggars, no banco -stccrcrs or stool pigeons
infcst this restaurant, which attracls tho
best custom of New York. 1t is rs if the
house was tlub, at which none but gen
tlelncn were allowed to enter. In fact, the
company is severely slfted at the door,
a l,n IN iu
which all must pass. They 20 through
uncsnsciously; they never remark the pro.
cess or the operator; but the results arc
the peace, order, comfort and refined elc-
gancc for which Dclmonico's is famous.
The effect, therefore, is acknowledged by
everybody; the cause ls, Mr.. James Cusck.
do not need TO have Mr.. Cusick introduced
to them. They will not soon forget the
trainer Of John Hccnan, who accompanied
him to England, and made him fit to win
the international fight with Sayers. Or
those good old days Mr.. Cuscx has still
much to relate when the doors of The cafe
alc closed for the night, and he unbcnds
tor while with representative Of the
press. 10 hear his oatspokcn opinion of
English fair play would rouse the British
Jon even in his degenerate epoch when
Berlin decides the fate of Asia. TO listen
to his stories Of the poisoned water, tho
bribcd policemen and the Yankee shrcw.l.
ness which outwittcd all attempts to "gct
at Hccnai during his training, strs the
blood like the sound of buglc, even in
these piping times when the prize ring is
as dead as its champions, and has only
glove fights for its ghosts. But MIR. Cusick
is living example of the practical uses of
the noble art of sclf-dcfcncc, which ought
to gladden. the hearts Of such scientific cx-
ponents as Colonel Monastery. The spec
taclc Of one little man in black
mounting guard over a magnificent rcsa,.-
rant, crowded with ladies and gentlemen,
ana protecting them from insult and an.
noyance by the prestige Of his skill and
experience, has its moral as well as its
mystery.