The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-18
sLors1EiS SrECIALLY REGISrERED
II Cost Him 80, and Now He Is Looking for
tie Wen Who Did 1t.

the Wen VINO blu
Two smart looking young men waited on
August J. Gloistcin. President OF tho GloIstein
Fishing Club. yosterday afternoon at his saloon
at Grand and Essex streets.
Martin Engsl sent us around and wanted to
know why YOU have not registered yet" said
one OF the young men.
Veil tink will register by der next regis
ter day" replied Gostein.
That won't do" was the reply. We have
got to have tho list swollen up for tonight.
Croker sent down word this afternoon that he
was surprised not to see your name on tho list.
He wanted to know II his old friend Glolstein
had gone back on him.
Il will do anytings for mine friend Dick"
replied Ciloisteln.
well, we are election officers and Croker
told us to give YOU u special registration this
afternoon so that your name could GO on the
roll of honor from the Eighth district which
| will be sent to Tammany Hall to- night"
! VEIL II Dick says id. / will do id. We're will
you do idH asked Gloistein.
Just come into the back room here and we
| will fix you up" said one OF the men. ms both
| pulled blank books from their pockets. We
will have to call in four witnesses. however
Then tho spokesman opened tho door and
| whistled Four other young men Immediately
came into the room.
sit in the chair and look pleasant" said the
! supposed registration officer. and take off
your coat and hat.
vat monkey business is dis?" said Gloistein
as he proceeded to obey orders.
| Never mind: it's the law. and you are doing
| IL for Croker" was the answer
| Where was you born2" asked the 20 ung
man.
| Il was horn In Chermany" replied Gloistein.
| Are you the man who robbed a frankfurter
factory and skipped the country in 1S68?'
| "Vatl vat You are a iar will breag your
headv roared Gloistein exctsdly as he jumped
| from the chair
| Keep quiet. Mr.. Gloistein. II you use such
| language you are guilty OF contempt OF court
and importing with the proper adjudi cation Of
the franchise prerogntive." said tho supposed
registration officer Gloistein turned pale anu
| suhsided.
..,.yot does dot mean" asked Gloistsin:
vote nmT naY" " an You s1 physcn and
mentai." sad The youag man. :This witness.
eted to- syfs %t are on nG6 Sa
nation and belief that you have been con-
Nantly guilty OF cruelty to animals IN cutting
| up live fish TO make troll bait out OF them.
This is n technical ground on which to base
challenge. hut Just leave it to me. and for the
sake OF Croker will see you through. lfyou
don't answer all the questions and submit to
the examination. you will lose your vote. and
Mine Ciottl vot is der Ate distrigd coming
top said lilolstsA as he wiped the perspira-
ton from his brow.
Now. Mister Gloistein." said the questioner.
what, If any. distinguishing marks have you
about youy
Not yon." said Gloistein.
| Now. Mr. GIoistein. let us see how often you
can lit that beer keg up to your chin. We have
got to test your muscles. was the next com
mand.
Gloistein. putting and perspring managed to
lift il ny twenty times and then he sat down.
Tho young man felt OF his muscles and then
| GlOiStein's pulse. go
Yes your are pretty strong to-day. Wewll
put you down for good thing" said the young
| man.
After asking Gloistein a few questions about
his Hnteccdents. tho young man said that
will conclude the examination have made
| II very easv for you. or course could put YOU
through lot more tests but for the sake Of
Mr. Croker and your friendship for him will
private reg stration viii cost you 81"
Il vii not bay i'd will not bay i'd shouted
| GlOistain.
Well if you do not. YOU will be liable to
prosecution for impeding the work of tho
special registration bureau said the young
Dis poiticianer piznoss vas fraud undt a
humbug. bud will bay Id pecause init Croker
| will not fail ouid.' said Gloistrin, as he pro-
ducrl the money.
About an hour later he was informed that
tho supposed election Officers and witnesses
saloon and entertaining the crowd with the
story OF his special registration.
'Mein Colt played for sugger vonce
more" shouted Gloistein as he secured n beer
pals, and MAJ lung St Iars VII sa'eh dose
Before he reached the sa Don they got the tip
and ran ont the side entrance Gloistein was
on a still hunt for them last night.