The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-10
GLOISTEIN BUYS FISH BAIT.
AND MS FISHING CLUB rows TO GET
EEEN.


The shrimp Uc Bough, For the Annual Ex- ,
cursion Were Boiled and the Fish Dldn't
Like Them.-More Disasters Followed and
Mike Ryan and the Rest Say This Ends tt
According to Mike Ryan, tho Bowory hotel keep
or, Bismarck Rolcoc and OK Alderman Edward
Escman, the Gloistrn Fishing Club will either
have to suspend further pscatorihl operations or
change its name. These three men. who the
leading members Of the fishing club, the frst
to return to New York after tho annual fall ox- =
cursion OF the club which was held on Tuesday
under the management Of August j. Gloistoip, .,
the president W whom was given one moro chdir.s .
10 redeem himself after a series Of hascocs. When
the club went fishing las: time n score Of these
saloon keepers had to jump into the mud from the
trcstc bridge near Long Beach in order TO lct
train pass by. '.'.
ON Monday Gloistein mailed TO the members
Of the club postal cards reading follows
Met m, by Long Island City in Thirty Fourth
street There smcts and snappers who will
be caught when VIC kctch them I will bring tho
shrimp for bait which they bite at most To
Jamaica VIC 60 then by Canarse where you fish. +
Yours
"AUGusT j. GLoIsTEIN, President"
Every fisherman knows that shrimp bale
are only useful when alive. When shrimp are
DOlc1 tucy Turn rcl ike lODStcrS flOlS-
tcin made extensive preparations for the exour-
sion of the club On Monday afternoon he sum-
moned Henry Gack. the secretary Of the club.
Henry" said Glostcin. go py Mike Cohen'6
fish store undt py me ten pounds of shrimps for
bait for der club"
Gack went to Cohcn's store and delivered the
order in this fashion, Mike, want ten pounds
Of shrmps for der club"
"Ycs, suppose you are going to have spread
said Cohen, with a smile. Il have got some nioa
ones which will make a great salad"
"Ynh, We are going ter hat q spread" said Gack.
"Gf me guodt vons, Mike"
Cohen bundled up ton pounds Of boiled shrimp
and Gnck delivered them to Gloistein, who placed
| them in his ice box. On Tuesday morning the
| fishing party met at the Long Island ferry in
| East Thirty fourth street
! Have yer got the bat?" inquired Pat Connolly
| the Mayor of Poverty Hollow.
| Il hal il righdt here" said Glostoin,, tapping
| the bundle under his arm
| In the party in addition to Gloisten Connolly,
| Ryan, Gack and Eisoman, were Pete the Barber.
| Herman Landsman, Gas" Myers, Ex-Assdm-
blyman Phil Wissig. Hats Godwater. Casny
| the Contractor, John Heiling, Sam Lynch and
about thirty other members OF the club. After
reaching Canarse they went aboard a 35foot
soop with square stern and bow locally known
| as the Green Coffin" ..- ,g..
| II was nearly noon before the anchor hoisted
and the Green Coffin got under way. After an
| hours sail Gloistein. who had the helm gloe-
fully shouted: we are here now by der fishing
| grounds" ..r -.,.. .
| "Phwat are thin rid things7" asked Connolly,
as Gostein opened the bundle Of bait and dis
| played the boiled shrimp g..
"Men Colt dose funny shrimps- said
| Glostein bud der fish hungry Pat dot
dcy would bite der hoogs midouid any bait Der
| fish like cooked bait bedder dan raw vons"
| The fishermen doubtfully attached the boiled
| shrimp to the hooks and cast lines, but after an
hours wait in the course of which no one expert
enced a bite, Mike Ryan made protest
| "Bc Hivins Glostein," he said yes thor
picture iv bad luck olive been fishin' nigh ont0
tin years and Oil swear OF We nver rid shrimp
used as bait"
Such a pizness" said Pete. the barber Il
| tink der only ting vot would bite dose red tings
| would pc smoked salmon"
I'VE are in der mud We're is der waiter gons
| py?" yelled Gack. a o.
"Mein Colt in Himmel" walled Gloistein-
| "Der tideiS gone ouid, undt We stuck"
| The Green Coffin was almost high and dry In
the mud. II was Immediately suggested that
| Gloistcin be compelled to wade 10 Rockaway and
| get a supply OF provisions and Connolly, Ryan
and Heirling were soindignant that they grabbed
the president and tried TO throw him the
gunwale A free fight followed and in the scuf.
| fe the boat carecned dumping the entire party in
the mud. A keg Of beer containing the only
| liquid refreshments left on board foated away
| in the foot Of water that covered the mud. while
the Disguised fishermen setting the boat
| Alright and scramblng aboard.
II was after midnight before the water was high
enough and the wind sufficiently strong to start
the Green Coffin for the shore.
In the meantime the bait was eaten by the
! fortunate fishermen and it the only balm
| in Gilead for their misfortunes It almost
daylight when the Green Coffin finally run
up the shore at Rockaway Beach close to tho
iron pier The fishermen hurried to different ho-
tells, breathing imprecatons on Glostein
Now they are waiting for him to return homa