The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-05-26

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thorough sporting" reporter. and crave the
indulgence of our readers until such ar
engagements can be made az will secure one
competent for the position.
The first affair was not of sufficient i'm
portance to give special notice, inasmuch as
the challenge was not accepted. This was
between Hunter the ''lynx-eye," and Shoup.
the Senator" Hunter was the challenging
| party and was in the ring awaiting the arri-
| val of his man for several hours, whom pre-
| vious engagements prevented from arriving.
The second occurred on Thursday morn
ing. and in order that history may be
properly preserved, we republish the fol-
lowing from Fridays edition of THE CLARI-
/ ON:
EXCITING % TINES. Yesterday in
the Senate, during the discussion of the
Harrison Harbor Bill, Mr.. Morgan had spo-
ken in favor of the bill, when Mr.. Gibbs
| said that the incorporators could suggest no
| better mode of killing the bill than by en-
| ploying the Senator from the 18th district,
| referring to Mr.. Morgan.) Mr.. Morgan
| retorted by saying, if the gentleman from
the End district, (Gibbs,) insinuated that
he (Morgan) was employed by any person,
| to advocate any measure, he lied.
An explanation was demanded and none
was made, when the endearing ~ term of
liar was again used by Morgan; Gibbs
| formed his line of battle and rapidly moved
on the bristling artillery of Morgan, and
placing his (Gibbs) hand in Morgan's collar
quietly awaited the order of the Sergeant
alarms to keep the peace. Gray, recogni-
zing the daring and reckless manner of the
beligerents suggested that they retire to
the street where there was plenty of room
to fight it out protesting against a wanton
expenditure of the peoples money by keep
ing the Senate idle to witness their excl
ting and dangerous p warlike demonstra-
tions.
Scarcely was the ink dried from the types
that conveyed the startling intelligence OF
the above sanguinary conflict, when an
other, and more deadly in its nature, oc-
Cured upon our streets. The contestants
in this the
THIRD MATCH,
were the we'll known NJ. j. Manning, the
'Tunica Boy" and J. c. Shoup, The Sena-
tor" for the championship"
The ring was pitched at o'clock with
out the ropes) on the corner of State and
Capitol streets, directly opposite the capitol,
thereby saving the expense usually incident
to such affairs-of hiring vehicles to convey
the spectators to the scene of combat. The
Senator was first upon the ground, unatteh-
ded, thereby displaying his contempt for
''bottle holder" or second
Manningsoon followed, giving his adver-
sary no time to decline on account OF pre-
1xx.ifH tho lin
mary Misunderstanding, customary on such oc-
casionS quietly "went to work" handing
the "Senator'' a good right-hander, on the
"fly-t trap" splitting his lip considerably
First blood for Manning. Shoup was on
time, but as the rules OF the ''P. r." had
been ignored, a Derringer pistol was
brought to bear on Manning. Manning not
being posted as to the new rules, or the sus-
pension of the old ones, was not similarly
prepared, and drew his sword cane and took
a firm position behind a friendly telegraph
post, and detied the senator" to try his
skill as a marksman, having failed as a
"bruiser.'' AT this juncture the lily cops"
arrived upon the ground and put stop to
the affair
The interference was considered unwar-
ranted by the ''Tunica Boy" and in order
that further interference should be olivia
ted, challenged the Senator" to . ''square
stand up fight" without the city limits
The challenge has not yet been accepted, land
the 'sTunica Boy" is therefore justly enti-
tied TO the honors as champion" The
sports" are eagerly looking forward to the
result and bets are being offered without ac-
ceptance of two to one on the champion"
y, s5 fha Of
the
THIRD MATCH
was quietly arranged without the knowl-
edge of any but the principals, thereby ex-
hibiting a degree of selfishness not exactly
commendable, but which selfishness ID over
looked, since it was pheasant little sur
prise" to the boys. The principals in this
were Pierce the Pamela Giant" and Cogge-
SHALL the street car conductor" Both
men were in excellent condition considering
the short time they had been in training,
and exhibited a skill and proves seldom
equalled under like circumstances. The
stakes were ''official position" and were
hotly contested.
FIRST ROUND.
The .NGiant" was first in the 'ring" smi-
ling complacently, soon followed by the
Conductor" who commenced the attack
by a fsie- directed blow at the "Giant's" finer
feeling by using ungen:eel language. The
Giant" was equal TO the emergency and
kept himself well in hand, planting his right
digit in the Conductors left s'peeper," eff
fectually closing it and bringing him down.
First blood and first knock down for the
"Giant."
SECOND ROUND.
The Conductor was again on his spins"
and after making q feint attack hagrantiy
violated every known rule Of the "P. R." by
planting one of his smud-hooks' in the
lower extremity of the 1Giant;" owing to
which violation the sponge" went up and
the Giant was DECLARED the winner in two
rounds--time about one minute. The Gil
ant" retired, smiling pleasantly and ''pre-
seats no appearance of ever having been In
fight"
Knowing ones say that as soon as the
championship of the Mississippi Legislature
is decided. the winner of the belt Is 70 ae-
cept Tom Aliens challenge to the world
Morgan and Hunter having Withdrawn
their claims, che honors new rest between
Shoups Manning and Pierce, as Coggeshan
has been ruled out by q sfoul." Bets are
two to one at this time on Pierce, but anoth-
er applicant for the championship may ar
rive at any moment with good hackers.
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