The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-16


DokALD-sPxECH BY CAPT. TuRFxx, src, ETC.
There was rather interesting gathering OF muscle
men 1t the Musical bal, rookyu, last night The
sion was complimentary beneft to Jim Cusick and
jack AoDoDad the trainers Of that young eage John
Keenan,, who 20 efectualy s'chawed up" the British
Lion In the ned OF Marlborough. The gathering in
terestng, but II large. II was beter-it was
spectacle, consisting AL appearance Of hard working
men, working With both brains and hands who were
disposed 70 have evenings amusement some how
other and for that purpose embraced the opportunity Of
seeing the man whose has recently been In the
mouth Of nearly everybody In the civilized world for his
valour In "bcardDg the lion in his den," and who.
doubt would, II called on, do the same service
towards "the Douglas In his ball." No rowdics were
prssent-peshaps the charge Of dollar for
kept the lower strata out but could hardly have excluded
the order altogether. AT all events there was not the
slightest attempt At disturbance.
There present many lights La the nstc ornament,
a. well - persons connected with celebrated pugiss
Among them were James Keenan, . brother Of the pugi
List; james Hughes, J. Canning, Mr., Ccope, &c, &c
In the centre Of the in which the display Of
the "nobie art" was 10 take place, . stage
Of about four feet in height, and the oonven-
tiona dimensions Of twenty -four feet square, had been
the facing Fulton semi circle painted In
cha bearing that device the American eagle
usual allowance or agrcsssd lghtnneS On he outer
edge Of this semicircls thc legend; -John O. Hee
nan, NAY the be-, man win" On Orange street was
ton sree the eagle with the Of Aaron
Jones, and in the centre the biggest eagle Of all
and Jack Mcdonald Respecting these decorations wag
heard TO declare that u was fowl idea TO place
the eagle in position 70 be tsoddsn under foot" Among
the Attractions was stvart's baud which played sue
cession u lively airs throughout the evening. Old Bill
row e vs.e.as PIE lighter and trainer, acted as
men, named Johnny lazarus and Young Dutch
elected nom their sparrng during the seven
rounds embraced in their encounter. lazarus the
knocked Sam Cd the stage while time he bad his
head partly In chancery Both young men were cheered
respcc lively for their scsivity.
better the instruction he had received Mr.. Cornea
speciality TO be 70 hit his antagonist straight
perform, from his superior length Of reach over
that q nSw Ss gave xS SS sS1 ne.
gloves, must have started the claret,
Ned Smith Al d All Walker, both Of London, next en-
countered. Both men seemed TO be In excellent condition
smith the taller Of the twoa circumstance Of con-
siderable advantage but Walker stoutcr and
the blows Of his antagonist then rush and plant
sickeper his bread basket his knowledge box
feat that his wary antagonist did not always allow him
John Keenan, and I'd. Price were the next TO enter
the arena They we're greeted with rounds Of applause
Both splendid condition. The fret rounds
good specimens Of sparrnG but barren OF results
In the third round, however, Heenan hit Price tremen
oous blow in the face which Price returned on Heenans
smslsr drawing The carc but nom impetus Of the
blow he fell on bis knee handkerchief was then
handed 70 Heenan. and while be was inoustrousy
wng In his corner . person In the crowd
ecetiously called out to /" Cut the ropcs-a sally that
raised general laugh, In which HoenAn joined In the
TO mind the bleeding the champion good naturally ob
served al have on RULED shirt /" "Never mind re
d ~ buy ass Ia ss %
rund Price had . fall, which was more . clip
than . knock down: Much laughter was elected
the rope, calling his sntsgonist 70 hold up" All
though Heenan was = arm - rock and the friendly
encounter Terminated b. Price being thrown amidst pro-
Nike Henry Of Brooklyn and Fitzpatrick Of Providence,
@ enooun.erea ma ser m.cn DON
jack Mcdonald and Jim Cus,ck NEXT stepped into the
good nGht could be obtained Before setting
however, Captain Turner who bad entered the ring,
claimed the attention Of the spectators for few mo-
ments.
PRESENTATION OF A WATCH 10 I'M cusIcx:
deput~o him 10 present Mr. Cusick with isssimoaiai,
by way Of marking their appreciation OF hs high and d.
% e. ma y ~
quite appropriate for such testimonial 70 be pro
sene in the sister city Of the commercial capital ofhs
Empire Saae. was = testimonial 70 oae who bad
what might be considered the position Of The
Auanic-(applause)-s By every honsss man % The
globe Mr. tasIck had followed Mr. HccOan V the shores
Oseesssry FOR him 70 enoounssr the BRITISH Ion he so
lowed hun scrcs the sea (Applausc He acted not only
hts physical trainer, but a. his adviser feeling the
responsibility Of the position In which Mr.. Hcenan was
placed and even tho inducements held out In the
shape Of British gold could lead him from the
steadily 70 Mr. Keenan, and through his honorable deal
nes be had tho proud satisActon OF seeing him scknow
ledeed the champion Of the nssic world The tcssimo
Of ,s intrinsic value but slight memcnto that,
whether 10 eand escwhere, the Anglo saxon heart
would appreciate bis honorable services.
AZ tbc conclusion Of Captain turner's addre cheers
were given for that gentleman Cusick and hs0oaald.
Jim Cusick, In acknowledgement Of tho testimonial,
said be was not much Of . speaker, but he hoped and
trusted thai - long he was tn the world he you'd be
a. true 10 his eneasemenu, when necessity required hs
services, the last occasion. tAppauss BE also
hoped thai his frends who had made him handsome
present. would call him whenever they should require
his services, IN which be begged 70 azure them he would
person In the crowd, evidently an Eseiishman, here
IA snses mould sos oe ooEs a. on one sae
jack Mcdonald then made his little Spesch. He said
Gcrtiemen, hope Jim Cus,ck win bis watch tn the
senssnss 10 The crowd hero gsse Captain rurnsr .
Mcdonald q token Of his admiration, which vas doss
IN duo form and with Acknowledgements on the part Of
the recipient
The testimonial 70 Jim Cusick handscme solf patent
lever watch capped and iewelcd, BY JOHNSON, u London
On the front part u the this inscripsscn -Prc-
seused 70 James cusick By number q his New rosx
friends, - token Of their apprccAsion q hs efforts
traipcY second John q nesnan In his contest Win
Tom sayes for the Ch.npsonssg Of The world q rsrn-
borough, England, April IL, lisa" On ths back nae-
presentation q IL nGht . -.
me ~ 70 bes~eee Cussck and Macdonald, In which
there special Aturvs closed the evenings enter
tainmeu1
Aaron Jones' the trainer Of Hecnan for his fght with
Morrisey We prcscat, but prevented from taksg
part In the affair In consequence Of . bad leg.
Personal Intelligence.
Mr.. Charles Carroll Hicks, gentleman Of well known
lIbustering pvocvites, len this city yesterday for
Europe by the steamship Fulton, with view 70 Joining
the Gsribsldans 10 their conquest Of Naples. General
Wheat also len the country last week with similar war
like object.
Mrs Marcy, the widow Of the late Hon W. L. Marcy, Ia
nov staying with her daughter n Air II Cbapcllc.
Dr. Adams OF Albany II stopping a the Everett House