The sun., 1880-12-05
WARS WRINKLED FRONT.
A LIVELY FI0HT BETWEEN A STATE
SENATOR AND AN EI-ALDERMAN

Collision Between penatsr ssebach rr and Ex-
Alderman Reaiy-Graphie Description by
an Eyewitness "A Coupe .ashed-A Mag
ninoent Display OF Resl PusiIistso scienee.
The bright sun yesterday thawed the Icy
sidewalk near the ONCE OF tho Express. and
made 1t sloppy and muddy. At p. N. the Hon.
Thomas Francis Grady. VIM. Lumbago Geo.
Rhegan. and ex-Alderman Michael Healy OF the
Thirteenth Ward were anchored near the bull
letin board whom Senator Jacob Seebacher came
down on the tide under full steam. A collision
occurred. Tho ex-Alderman spoke disrespect-
fully OF the Senator's nose. Thereupon the
Senator dropped his cane. loossned his neoktie.
and drew of his coat. The sun was brightly
shining. The ex-Alderman resembles q white
rubber hose In color. build. and nexibility. and
the Senator is not unlike toy balloon In shape.
color. and aerial qualities Both gentlemen had
polished beavers and Donegal ulaters. The
Senator danced lightly over the sloppy pave
ment fibbed with his right moment. and let his
loft duke fly into the Alderman's ribs. In an
instant Grady and the Pilgrim OF KNOCK were
between tho combatants. Geoghegan reminded
the Alderman OF tho golden rule. and Grady
recalled the fate Of Purroy. and threatened the
Senator with the displeasure Of "our honored
leader" unless he curbed his anger. There
upon Senator Seebacher frightened his necktie.
drew on his Donegal ulster. picked up his
rattan cockod his beaver over his left eye. and
sailed into Guicciardls barber shop; The, sun
pumice- stoned his cheeks. anointed his hair.
stihened his moustaches with cosmetic. and
h% Te an hs and sn his
D1neaal ulster was carefully brushed.
He went into the street as ornate. as Beau
Hsaly was anchored In the mud near the Er-
Press ,s bulletin board. In ssrRest conversation
paper reporters The, sun was brightly shin
ing. As Senator Seebacher approached. the
Alderman swayed toward him and demanded
III is not consistent with my dignity as a
genttls,man 4, and senator to apologize to you.
The Alderman then hit the. Senator in the
noee; The Senator dropped his cane. threw
enod his neckte. War showed its wrinkled
front in earnest 1t was fight that would have
I as OF
porters:
Frn,r Rouxp,--r Senator held his dadd.s well mp.
eye The senator oo"n,sred heavily on the Ridernsns
so iarR m q. 5a s Ts
bIshtly shining Offers of two to one on the Senator
SECOND Rousp The Alderman dropped on the Senator
boa 5 o ,Ss the q ;. and ne
mishirg the Alderman coiled mself around the SEN
asT STSsSs Ss 1ass m
waow OF Which wa. nSns eo To s suS
% 1. s@.S h IN s M
Aisrmsn,. head Into The coupe and pani,hins hin
wssa q ss %GSs as S
lions the Alderman went through the eariase lise
Tie senator wa. stuck in The doorway and the Alder
scene was heartrsnding although the sun was brightly
shining In tho effort to protect his rear the Senator
shower Of broken glass succeeded In exicating himself
onsrs Of three 10 on the Alderman with takers
Third ROUND The sun was brightly shining. Alder
manic ana senatorial cisret was freely flowing The Al
@ $ + .Hse ss
sss
wHieh WAS ,hs IMermsn., One OF ,he TdeTmsn's feet
% Sos
opossIm and nmaly GAINED MS feet The & Alderman
e%y he got h,r and both men sssd &C.,
| Senator and no takers
G:r sss @ :npe
man cs%shs de ssa.sor On ss bump Of aim.
and m.de hi. teeth rattle like 9.stn,,s The senator
Beard he played . sharp sharp .ras. Ganeing behind
hcsi" The Alderman turned ovdenty fsneyns nS
saash ts him nSeasd Ss w and e ssS
R hi, or.s M Sa aSa s the T.. so The hs
BY S h: %S, & Se 0SS
new from the gutter like stones from cataput Alter
long period OF sinuosy the eombsan1s again unwound
on both parties, with takers
Em s.n.to. I s,ePpes Up on the tail Of The
S.d az ,hs nsss
split the Alderman his wledge box and the Alder.
counered the senator's sausage grinders The
Senator slipped and tell, nad the Aide stood
| him like COussus Of Rhodes He tired to kick him.
| but his leg again new around, and he pwn on him
At this stage Of the fight friends in blue coats
| appeared. and the combatants were separated
| They withdrew to repair damagea. The boot
black picked up several free railrond passes
| evidently been shaken from the Senatorial
| and Aldermsnic pockets. The sun was brightly
| shining. The Alderman's friends sllegs
| that the result would have been far different il
| the Alderman had not had u sore hand. The
| Senator's hackers however, aege that the SEN
| ator can whip the Alderman with both hands
| tied behind his back. II is reported that
man arrested for assault and battery. and 1t is
| not impossible til. the case may come before
| q police court. There was light In the rooms
| Of the Chatham street eye painter up to a late
| hour last night. And. singular as 1t may seem.
| THE SUN Is brightly shining this morning.