Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-22
PUGILISTIC.
The McC00le. .Gakupu Not.i,

Ever since the contest between Aaron J ones
and Michael McCoole, which occurred some
months ago, near Cincinnati resulting In an
easy victory for the latter individual, the ad :
mirers OF the "sports OF the ring" have been
anxious for an encounter between the ST. Louis
giant and Joe Cobnrn, who. IN Is63 at Havrs.
de-Grace, Maryland. vanQuished the d Cools
The subject was mentioned in a quist manner
immedtateiy after the Butler County battle,
and since then great deal Of newspaper cor.
respondence has been going on between the
men themselves and their friends, the res ult Of
which as we stated few days since, has been
the signing OF an agreement at Chicago, on the
i-th instant, between ths noted bruizers "to
meet and fight, according 70 the new rules of
the London Prize Ring and to be strictly gov.
erned thereby,) at point within 1fty miles OF
the city OF Cincinnati, Ohio. on wednesday
the 27th day OF May, ID. Is6e, both parties
10 De informed OF the time aud place Of meet
ing ten days before the time thereof
Inc parties endorsed this agreement by
placing IN the hands of Frank q ueen, of the
city OF New \ ORR, their first deposit OF one
thOnsand dollars each; the second deposit Of
two thousand dollars each to he placed in the
hands OF said Frank Queen, who 10 declared
the maj stakehoidet, ON Monday, the I'd day
OF March, le0e, and the third and last deposit
OF two rbonsand dollars each to be placed in
the hands OF said Frank Queen. siakeh older,
on Thursday, the I'd day Of April, A.. D.. IseS.
Joseph CoburD TO have the choice OF ground,
but agrees 10 notify said Mike McCoole there
OF ten days before thr time Of the battle. The
ropes and stakes are to be purchased, and the
nsF,s. to 10 De Sssly diviSed Se,weea tue
shall share equally ia the profits and expen-
see OF be excursion train 70 the scene OF the
nsht Referee to be chosen on the gro ound, and
In case OF any mag istefia interference, he shall
name the time and piace for the next meeting
Both parties making the agreement 10 appear
in the ring bet ween the hours OF l2 m. and 3 y,
in. on 'ae stn DAY Of Mss, s ,s.s; 'os party fail
battle money" .t.
Coburn thus far in his career as a tighter
has never been vanquis he'd, whist McCools has
only sustained one defeat, aud thar 1T the
hands OF his Ore seEt opponent As we under.
stand il, this battle. in addition to determining
which OF rhs two SHAH become possessed OF
the entire stake, also determines the question
Of the championship Of the United States
which utls 10 at present claimed by Coburn
The battle will undoubtedly be one Of the
men being bitter enemies. Coburn and Nc.
Coele will return 10 their homes al once and
begin their preparattons tor ttle contest. Go.
burn will b. backed and Aseonded by the csie-
bratsd Heenan. McCoole will take up his
Quarters at 81 Louis. and will receive hi,
ssfruel,' at the hands of the parties who did the
kindly sorh,n 10 the tate battle with Jones.
~A meeting whs held ct 81. Pasrs Uhutcn
/ in Baltimore. yesterday for the purpose OF rails.
\ ing 'unos for the education OF southern chill
\ Tor the Society already formed i'm This city
|; for that purpoee,~ and establisAing simiiSr
socieiiss IN Northern oittes. Olergymen nom
|. New York and Phtladeiphia were present.
4 and promised that the. work should be pu Sd ed
\ forward IN tneir cthes: -.l-r ~ - sI'sIi -
. KILLED aANorHER MAx.-Ciay Sharnles. .
\ WI ho \ few Weeks ago killed young NuIf A.
\ Williameport, in this county, by stabbipg him
/ with a,kniSe. on Saturday last shot and killed
|, at Mercersbufg "a oflfoer who was attem MN .
\ h,s arrest ppeD. The change Of m ardsring Null.
\ -Hagersfo,cn lNd.) Press
\ ~ Pittsburg dispatch says that fears OF a
freexs in The riysr.ere rise tskes place are
lentertained. ,i., -. .v.rf.
| s1 Ths enfvafry Gf Manry county, Tens.
ihad n ateusuament the other day, With inie ts'
theraldr, qpsen, maid " hosof, etc., in Enis-
Is form.