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Death Of Hon. II, ]. Raymond

Death OF EIon. II, j. Raymond
New YoRK, june 1S.-Henry j. Ray
mond editor of tho New York Times, was
struck with apoplcxy ut o'clock this
morning aud died at 5 o'clock.
Mr.. Raymond, accompanied by his
daughter, went 10 Greenwood Cemetery
for tho purpose Of selecting family plat
He intended to have the body of one oil
his children who hud died few weeks
since, removed there. lie returned to
tho Times Office, aud remarked to Que of
the associate editors that he never felt
better in his life. except slight feeling
OF fatigue He went TO his residence
where he remained until 3 o'clock, aud
then went out to attend political meet.
ing, One or two Of his friends whostood
in front of Walleck' s Theatcr, noticed his
uneasy step md general appearance of
robust health. lie returned to his resi-
denee TT | / o'clock, and soon rs he had
entered the hall he fell heavily on the
floor but none of the inmates heard his
fall, they having retired for the night
About 8 o'clock this morning one of Mr.
Raymond's children became restless, and
after becoming fully awake heard some
one breathing heavily Persons in tho
house were awakened, and on decending
to the hallway found Mr.. Raymond cx.
tended on the floor Unconscious. physi.
cians soon arrived aud pronounced him
beyond NIL medical aid. They also do
cIarcd the case TO ho apoplexy. lie lin.
gered uuconciousIy until o'clock. when
he died. surrounded by the members of
his iamily. He. passed nway apparently
with but little pain. The news of bis
death caused much excitement aud very
general regret throughout tho city. All
the down town hotels and newspaper Of.
fees displayed flags at half mast, rs a
mark Of respect.
TALLAHASSEE, June 1G-Thc House
| today killed the dill TO equalizc accom-.
modations aud fare for whites aud ne.
grocs on steamboats, and railroads.
The Mccoole and AlIea Prize Fight.
CHICAGO, June l6.-The following is
an account of the prize fight between Tons
Allen and Mike McCoolc. at Fos'Cr's Is
land twen y.fve miles below ST. Louis, 10.
day emitting all premises:
Val Mckinney was chosen referee
Aliens appearance was much the best
| McCoole Is Fat, aud showed unskillful
training. After entering the ring. Nc.
| Cooe offered To bet 4 lien $4,000. but
| Allen declined, having DO money. At lst
roand the men approached each other
/ with caution but with confidence few
exchanges and then hasiy hitting at close
/ quarters finally McCoole planted n leavy
/ blow near Aliens eve knocking him down.
/ First Touchdown aud first blood claimed
| for McCoOlc. although blood appeared
upon both faces. 2ud round. terrific blows
/ ia rapii succession on each others faces.
T resulting finally in favor Of McCoolc Sd
round. the men eyed each other fcrocious.
! ly. and after few severe blows. they
! clinchcd aud fell together The struggle
caused intense excitement, McCoolc' s
/ friends resl:zed that the giant had met 4
/ man worthy OF his steel. 4'h rgund. Nc.
CooIe came 10 the scratch with his face
bleeding iuriously from terrible cash
ucder the right eye Allen fought eau.
tiously evidently Outstanding his strength.
McCoolc got iu heavy blow on Aliens
! ribs, and the latter went down TO avoid
another. The widcs; excitement now be.
gan TO Irevnil, a. thi. seemed to change
The prospect OF the fight 9th round.
Heavy throughout, with 1esneratc ex-
changes, during which Tom administered
two CT three terrific blows OF Mikes face.
which seemed to- bc mass of blood from
the forehead TO chm. lie had terrible
gashes under both eyes, aud his face ter
ribIy disGgurcd. The combatauls clinched
after desperate struggle, and both wen,
! down together near the ropes The round
was decidedly in favor OF Allen. 9TH
ronpd, Heavy hitting Allen who seemed
the freshest II tho two, looked very c0ul.
placcnt, throwing around his opponent
with the grca'est case 7th round. Me
Coolc presented forlorn appearance. and
was not very rapid in responding to time.
| Allen looked fresh aud cheerful After
some exchanges Of not very satisfactory
character to McCoolc. Allen decided to
20 to grass in order TO escape another
terrific blow from the giants slcdge ham-
mer Sth round, McCoole's hackers urged
him 10 make short work OF his opponent
but in vain. lie struck out wildly with
his right. but missed his mark. Allen
striking him on his potato trap with ter,
riblc effect 1t 5ecanc evident that the
fight would come TO a speedy termination
the giant being knocked partly off his
pins, which terminated the round 0tt
and last round, Both men responded tt
the call. The excitement was so intense
that the referee could not be heard The
combaIants approached cacf. other and en-
} gagged in terrible close quarters for few
seconds, and then clinchcd and rolled Owe
side by side in close conflict. both huggin,
mother earth. Alien placed his hands il
the eyes Of McCoole. gouging desperately
when the cryof foul was raised from Nc
Coolies corner. The ropes were cut an'
the widest excitement prevailed for a tey
; minutes, but the crowd soon dispersed to
wards the boat. The referee was afraid t,
give decision. Several pistols were pre-
scnted at his head. but lie refused to decid
the matter until he reached the boat
r Allen out-fought McCoole all the wa
through. and to all appearance would hav
won the fight if allowed to proceed Nc
t Coole was much blown and badly pun
ished, and really whipped. The fgh
lasted about twenty minutes. The boat ha
:, not yet reached ST.. Louis, and nothing ca
0 be learned at present.
Washington News.
t WASHINGTON, June 19.-The Brick
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