New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-07
ESCHERT PAYS HIS BEL.
UPTOWN on HORSEBACK CLAD IN
DRESS SUIT.
THE WINNER OF THE WAGER RIDES BEHIND IN
A BUGGY. WHILE \ BAND AND SlN"E-
LOAD or HILARIOUS FRIENDS ADD TO

TIE WINNER OF THE WAGER RIDES BEHIND IN
BUGGY. WHILE BAND AND \ STAGE
LOAD OF HILARIOUS FRIENDS ADD TO
THE VICTIMS DISCOMFORT.
Whatever else Of good cheer Mckinley's election
brings about it has certainly produced one result
which will serve as food for mcrrimcnt To the
friends of Professor Charles Eschert for days 10
comc-to those of them. at least. who saw MIN pay
dearly for his frce-silver Opinions yesterday. IL
was the result of Il freak election pct WHICH was
made on Friday before election. On that day
number of the boys" were throwing dice TOT I'M
drinks. and otherwise amusing themselves, IN Inc
Atlantic Garden where I,schcrt leads the or
chestra when he veniurcd to remark; Il delis yo"
vat. | like to have some fun NIT dot rat 'hafii'
This meant Charles Doelger, son OF the brewer
who carries 925 pounds Of avoirdupois ana KNOWS
Eschert we'll ~ like 20 make dat fat weller ride
horse dots vat do" continued The muscian
like to make bet nit i'm.
| Inst then the subject OF these remarks brought
his corpulcnt form into the room, ana 1t didn't
take long for both men to get into political war
Of words Eschort proposed to sett" their diitcr-
ences by a novel wager. the conditions OF when
were 10 be fulfilled at y. m. on November =. under
penalty Of a forfeit OF 500 from the man VINO
should fail 20 appear Docger thought well OF
the idea and Thomas J.. Dinncan. Il lawyer OF
No 81 Park Row, was called in TO draw up art-
Giles Of agreement. which both parties signed
According TO the conditions agreed on the loser
! was to appear I'm dress suit and high hat In
front Of the Pulitzer Building at III" hour named
and ride up TO Huppcr,'s Brewery at Third-aV"
and Ninoty-nrst-st mounted on "A horse which he
must furnish. and which the winner WAS 10 drive
sitting in a buggy. Eschert had been misHlln'h
enough TO back Bryan. but showed no signs oil
weakening when the time for settling up came
round. lie appeared promptly arrayed In iuii
evening dress (as his plea TO b" allowed TO wear
Prince Albert coat had been refused 10y his sound
money antagonlsO. bringing a dark. cos'ly-cipped
horse. harncsscd TO light buggy. y broom was
attached to the whipsockc,. ~ token Of triumph.
and was adorned with the Red. White ana Blue
The professor mounted the horse. using only
blanket TO SIT upon. by the conditions OF the
bet he had 10 ride without saddle. and Docr"r
climbed into the wagon with Albert Kramer. tie
proprietor Of the Garden.
Then big truck gayiy trimmed with fags when
had been secured for the occasion. started on In
| front. carrying Roco Mansclla's band. Tn" buggy
followed. amid the yells Of delighted mon Yhi,h
had gathered 10y city Hall PARK ana an GA ruin
AVE. staS' ar~ ana % o,dn r with roon Sody Of
mutual friends. brought up the rear ne prv'"s-
sion filed up Park Row ~ "A walk, while ~. bnh'
burst forth with patriotic airs ana a SINAI. arm
OF onlook.rs swarmcd along the sidewalks. Eschrft
| which did not suggest comfort and grinred un-
| happily while his friends shouted ENCOURAGEMENT
The parry passed through the howcry and ny
Third-ave. lodging IN and OUT under thr r'e,a ,I
the gentry on the stage top lower their n"hdS 10
| keep their silk hats from misfortune Window
were opened on every hand ana gray -hdli,d
| women. laughing young girls ana gaping LADS
| leaned out 10 stare shout AT IN" amusing sI'c-
| taclc. The cavaoade stopped At the Athnti, Gar
den and at the Lexington Thrd-av" ana fliN-
cirhih-st. where the party obtained hIuid refresh
mcnis. At each hating pncc croEd sh,hrt'I
| While ON the route the Italian blndmtsi"i k'pt
! his men vigorously ~ work and If ne gave th"iH
/ resi- AT any time he warned from IN" stage
| by shouts OF start up, Eoco' to continue IN"
music -, IT,.
The party dismounted at the Lrs%eryi "m,T
! Eschnr's horse had been irotted hri-kll IN ana
| nm, of the driveway TO show him what ne might
| have been compelled TO endure" Then. Win thc
ha nd piayine gnllantly I'm front. they marched on
| for a short parade the sidewalk Esfhcrt Walk,
| ing I'm front while Doelger and Kramer supported
! him on either hand. All then adjourned To room
| next IN. brewery. whore a luncheon ana pl'h'i-
| mi supplv OF beer awaited them. Aficr IN" AR
| had been filled with smoke, and the guests hld
| comfori.d their thirsty souls. q miniatuf" broom
| was presented 10 I,schert ~ m"in"ntp OF the
| occasion and "A warning for the future
| But he did not take much stock IN INC "3rnt'S,
| and Acknowledged the plaudits Of his friends IN 4
| sncech somewhat = follows: u VII treasure az
| broom he said brandiAhing IL aloN ANA nope.
pentlcmars dat de grand old Demo- fhcy VII fiSr
,riumnhant viii show herself 40 oistinht" AZ !
vas I'm dat ride. and four years from now; E,ii,
| Hrvon comes In 10 be next President, WI
rlec dat broom symbol OF de democratic VIC
| tory dat viii sweep de country.