The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-30
EAST SIDE 'PoSSUM HUNT.
HIGH TIMES IN THE RUTGERS
STREET OhICKEN MARKET.

bThhIoyb EbHhN lTleH
to Catch 1t with LimburEer, After Kill
ing n Pet Cat with His Army Pistol.
About four weeks ago Congressman Thomas
J. Bradley. vanuuisher Of the Hon. Tim Camp
bell. was invited TO a 'possum dinner In Wash
inRton. given by Senator Mason Of Illinois.
Among the other guests were Congressman
Ham Lewis. John f. F1tzRerald Of Massachu-
setts, William Sulzer Of New.York Frank Cor
man OF Chicago. who is private secretary 10
Congressman william Lorlmer. and Peter
Dunn. better known as Mr.. Dooley in Peace
and War;" also OF Chicago. The Eastern
statesmen had never tasted 'possum. and were
enthusiastic IN their praises OF II. Congress-
man Bradley. on his next return 70 New York.
declared that no goose ever slaughtered on
the east eide could compare with 'possum.
Bradley mentioned the 'possum dinner
while In company with several friends. includ-
ing SerRt. Jacob Rosenbloom of the 2Olst
Regiment. New York Volunteers. now at Green
VILE. $. @. Rosenbloom is q brother Of Con-
gresham Bradley's= claw partner. Michael
Rosehbloom. Seret. Rosenbloom was then in
New York on a furlou0h. He told the Con-
gresham that large lumber OF 'possums
were sent North from the South that were
dangerous to. eat, because they were often
gathered after having died from disease. He
said that on his return to Greenville he would
send Bradley q live 'possum. which he could
have slaughtered In New York.
The Congressman said he would accent the
present, and II the 'possum had not been true
to the traditions OF his species there would
have BEEN 'possum dinner next Saturday
night in'ths rooms Of the Columbian Club. in
Grand street. AS It 10. tho dinner is a posi-
bility. contingent on the efforts Of the invited
guests to capture the 'pussum. which is still at
large. Among those invited to the dinner
| -on OI,os n1lns Catch ri4, rl.zl ID
Scully. Alderman James Smith. August J.
Gloistein. President Of the Gloistein Fishing
Club; Pat Connolly. the Mayor of Poverty Hol-
low: "Shoot-the-Chute Shute.' Jake Brodbeek.
Concrete kirschner and Senator Samuel Foley.
The box containing the 'possum arrived late
Saturday afternoon OF Congressman Bradley's
office In Elm street. The Congressman sent
it to the chicken market of Frank Hillman. at
az Rutgers street. He told Hlllman. to keep
time o.: execution was designated as next
Wednesday, The chicken market occupies
With live FOWL. 1t is a weli-known fact that
'possums like chickens and chickens do not
like 'possums. This was demonstrated in the
case OF BradleyB 'pOSsum.
Hillman placed tho box containing the Dos
sum on the first floor of the building. Shortly
after 8 o'clock on Saturday night there was a
connection In the chicken market. Tho men
employed In the place were alarmed by the
lions OF the hens and.other fowl unable to crow.
Several employees investigated and dlscov-
Growing and Kicking their spurrsd legs in the
air. The hens were cackling from alarm and
the little chickens were vainly trying to get
The employees we're mystihed for a time.
Then one OF them happened to remember the
which had contained the animal. and the mys-
terry was explained. A slat on the top OF the
box had been wrenched of and the 'possum
"BolieeI Bolicel He will gill all der shiek-
ensl p shouted one OF the men.
through the building. Their Efforts were re-
warded by .hRnn finding ling the 'possSSSSm nn s lHd in a
perceived the men he stretched himself out on
the floor. apparently asleep. One OF the men.
empty flour barrel and placed 1t over, the ami
NAL. Some one declared that the bite o., a
bn STTsi x wss ti TeTTe s fhan s rs anh a Reose T whs
placed oyer the 'possum's feet. The animal
STRUGGLED to get away, but was finally landed
apart. The, employees then retired and the
ROSTERS and hens went back to their SAUNDERS
CONGRESSMAN Bradley invited a number. OF
friends to go to the chicken market Yesterday
vide the chief enjoyment Of the expected feast.
When Hillman escorted the, party to, the cage
hight Eh1 Seto ss' he ,eTi; eSRa t eTd Of ses Tie ' %!ss b shs
pressed aside and the 'possum nowhere in
MY God he has escaped again" said Hill
Never mind your chickens said the Con-
Rressman. How about that 'possum sup
dot vas a,shame," said August ]. Gloistetn.
"Iil gel him ali right" said Silver Dollar
Smith. IN ny" tbS b Snt ins bulldog that will find him
A council Of war was held and It was decided
Meantime: Hillmap,s; employees were ordered
rived at the chicken, market shortly, after 2
o'clock 1t looked omin2us fer Mr.. Postum.
pistol. a huge chunk Of iImburger cheese, and
a fishing pole. Silver Dollar Smith was &C
SSH {s BaFi serF 9y his Mayor myo 4 Fat c1Syn Sn4 { had STi an
snormous blackthorn stick, Shoot Chute.
shpte" carried a rife and Concrete kirschner
pairs. and as an incentive the coas5essman
pie capturing the missing animal. Gloistein
and Connolly were - igned to search the
What are ye bringing that chaze for2,'asked
Connolly Of Gloistein. DO yer want to pizen
the ss SsSte 90 p we S Son, ! S Sts nim a,,5 G,o,ste,n ct
SUN yllI smell i'd and come ovid. vii den
,Giolstein and Connolly proceeded to the top
story. ,,n, , ana ,,uw .,o,,o, az,
stein a few minutes after he had distributed
the cheese AROUND S9pn the room: co,no,u
Up dere on der ton OF der box replied
Gloistein as he blazed away with the army
The shots were answered by the fall to the
floor Of Hillman's pet black cat. which was shot
through the head.
"Gioistein." said Connolly. II am going
home. ,Degorra, a man amt safe wild you. The
furrst thing I know III get a shot In me own
head from you. You don't know n cat from q
'possum, and you might not know me from II
jacknss II | got away from YOU In the dark"
And then Connolly left the building in Il
hurry.
Silver Dollar Smith had turned loose the
bulldog. which shifted around the lower floor
fnr "a uhila AnhHanlU With lpnI harka fhA
dog ran to the basement too fast for Smith TO
follow. A moment later he came w 1.-THE stairs
sisted that Smith should take the bulldog out
Of the building. Smith complied with the re-
quest.
Concrete Kirschner. who was searching the
second floor, discharged his shotgun at, n
shadow and killed six chickens In one Of the
crates. At this, i%uncture, HiIlman declared the
until some time today before continuing.
An Of the party were accounted for except
found himson the top floor sitting on a box;
fishing pole In. hand, The line was baited
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