The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-06
The Coming Combat Of Mace
and COburn.
The Accidents and ncidents-StOyes, Rum
and Cigars-Wiat the Profession
Think-Arlateurs in the Field
Facing the Music-POoley,
DOoney and Jim.
TIE FIGHT NOT TO De PosTPo NED


dropped the morning papers for a moment to sug
gest to partner or confidential, 81 wonder IL these
fellows mean to fight" Clerks snatcled passing
minute from the piilng labor OF column OF figures
and discussed the subject with companion "qur
IN an animated manner that showed intimate
acquaintance with the men and their proceedings.
Conductors on the street cars ana drivers
on inc front OF them eagerly questioned
the passengers for the last item news the great
event. On the streets, in the hotels at almost all
the Darrooms the subject OF conversation was the
approaching puglstlc encounter. The soft depths
OF the feminine heart were aroused, and waQers OF
dozens OF gloves ana elegant bouquets with seats
at the opera, were freely offered and taken. New
bonnets and glitteringly gilded boxes OF bonbons
were articles OF frequent interchange upon decisions
OF feminine opinion upon the coming man. rho
prevalent excitement striking upon the trunk ran
through the finest hbres TO the very roots of
Goihamite humanity and bootbacNs In the City
Park, from betting dimes coves down to the
prospective OF coming SHINES, and sustained the
popular Keeling in their own way up to the coming
Of darkness. In the various depots consecrated 10
THE REFREsuMENT or THIRSTY SOULS
crowds discussed the chances OF both parties in the
expected contest, until the dsputants, starting
with an idea OF what they would desire, 50 pro-
longed the argument AMI interspersed it xln
'Iiquors' that they wound up with confused in
preston that somebody was going 30 have fight
but who 1t was or what It going TO be alb out
they hadn't the remotesL conception until they
reached their domicies ana bumped their heavy
heads against the stairs it was staggering DIM
Guilty TO mount, and realized The problem thai they
had escaped II. =,
In Jim McDermott's an sembare OF turfy" gen
tlehlen specialized unon the events of the past lew
days relating to the men who were to be ptted
against each other IN battle array. Jim Coourn,
tte brother OF the celebrated puglst led one PARTY
seconded by McDermort. The ram was shooting
down IN tine out piercing swoops ana the crowd
gathered In the barroon, Rugged the stove with an
affection worthy more prepossessing object.
"Say Jm," quered one, "did Joe send that there
fellcr word when the news cum
ABOUT THE OLD 'oMAN?n
eyes he did, and Gus elk answered back by tele-
gram inc ilght must go on at The time appointed II
Joe Coburn was dead.o
"uhl Oh oh ~ growled half dozen voices.
"Wel, amt no betting man. SAID misty-look
Ing gentleman long gone Ia ,inseyness "nut gotta
your name, young fellowp
"on Coburn, and there aint no better man ever
slept into the American ring (hiccupsl Gave US a
drink all round, JIM
"Mr McDernotr,n asked HERALD a,tach5 "is
there any news about the lghtsn
"Well, sir, there's only one news; Joe Coburn IS
going TO fight at all hazardsr
ellis recent misfortune you think won't interfere
with the arrangementSr'
mot III the least SIR here's his brotheru
"How do you do, SIR"
chow do you d0f'
Il am glad to hear there is to be no interruption
to this AFFAIR."
well, sir, we won't throw any obstacles in the
way; ana II the other side don't weaken we're
'Your brother must be d little unsettled by his
recent misiortuucp'
"You mean the death of his wife ~
"Well, OF course he's kind o. put Quit was 50
very sudden. But then he's game, ana can stand
darned sight more Than that
The Arbor was the next puglistlc retreat visited,
but the admirers OF the ''maniy art, who frequent
this del gnttul ~ retreat had retired to neIgiibor-
Ing corner grocery 10 discuss smoked herring, da-
vored with the essence OF The prize fight Az
celebrated bower IN the Immediate vicinity of union
square two weli-known "pugsn talked the tonic
over IN loud voices.
the two, ''rIl bet you two hundred dollars Joe can
fight HIM on his merits, and nc VIII. I've got tne
stamps, ana I'll put them up nown
That's all right, OLD man: but look at the !
difference IN the TWO men.n
.'Mace don't want TO lght.''
ayes, but Coburn does and it's his only chance.r
chats so. he's got 10 face the music this time,
or he's u goner.p
III ever he gets crack in the snoat It's a dead
"Wel, maybe It Isl but he never did get a tap on
the DosIril, bat Mace has hai a good many.u
you're right ana II amt dsdsared HIM much.-
''Well, now, If ever nc gets into that ring-ald
don't think he ever will-he'll come out
THE WORST FIGURED MAN
wei, Joe's got more at stake: that's certain,
"Oh well now he amt no slouch ana these
folks that think he's gong to fight To make n rep-
tation WIN ana Their I'm, mistake Joe Cobnrn. N
VIII be the winning man.
''Well, wen see.n
ayes, we Will, and pretty soon.n
The deliberately decorated halls Of histology wee
next explored for information The elegant Mace
was absent lie had taken cue from the HERALD and
had rcred into the country with supply Of brandy
TO Improve upon the mcLhodca arace OF Delsare.
The barroom, however. was lett with all rs mag
nlncence OF abundance of decoration Senu4ei /
iyng IN semlroOed elegance on marble pedestal3
uron the recess behind the counter nyinphs rising
through stony foam, some OF whom had lie ono foot
behind them to mingle WIN the coral beauties or L
the deep-st1teIy tripping virgins, done IN bronze, \
carrying Gowln@ cups that gave the satlated appe.
titc new relish ror me cneryatng simulants con
coccd Dencatn SO much freshness and beauty. That
RErREsulNG INFr,ENcE or MUSIC
should not be oiG on tins arcad.an alcoholic scene
ooey, IN thc rear, seated on wheeling chair, Gis.
courscd discoriaat melodies, easlwdys noises, WITH
commendable INDUSTRY from % cheap Concertina.
Air. Pooey Mace sports the professional musache
minus the waXed aud twisted ends, that some OF
his more elaborate c0iJ'tfeS are happy enough 10
be able to indulge in. lie Is one Of the most safety
Innocent young men one would meet win IN
a Gays walk. win bland and thoroughly
nor-commiitai sheer he erins upon ques-
toner, aud doing Jg,ie Oh the concertna,
Shouts, "Wha' aye sayr'
us your brother in town'
NO NJ amt. He's IN the conntry.n
"Can you tell me any thng about tlc IghtF
.No, can ~
u heard down town you refused to postpone tic
YOUR
"lncy may Gay what they ike. DO you tuinS we
well now was that anair,'
"A SOON as Cuslck heard II he sent wo.d to Cobun
ana we would DC satsiied.u
'Weli, what answer did you get -
eve go word that the day wa all right, ana there
was no necessity TO postpone II for him.
"ihen things ale al right ~
AYES, sir, as far as Know"
al don't Know"
GLOW do you get heref-
ny tram, expect"
al don't Know
Mr. rooley having recommended on the minIa urc
"A atnI mill of 4Xa,