The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-25
GLADIATORs IN CONGRESS.

Jem Nace's Grand Testimonial Exhibition
Great Crowd-Disiipxuished Artists and
Much Science Display ed-IIOw the PuRiIis-
tic GinnIs Looked, and How They Acted
with the Gloves.
New York, pernaps In its maddest moment or
pugiistlc bliss, never had gayCr time nor saw
more appropriate assemblage than was gathered to.
geher last night In the hall OF the building on East
Houston street known the Casino, once church,
but now devoted TO German iandangos and such
like. The occasion was the grand testimonial 10
Jem Mace. distinguished and scientific member OF
the stic arena, matched to fight Joe Coburn FOR the
championship OF the heavy weights OF America and
oil the incidental honors clinging thereto on the
18th OF May next, The Casino is just the place for
such pleasures. as the hall Is lofty, large and
square. One thousand persons were present. The
gallery, from which at times Is wont to come plea
SAINT music, and where the choir was once seated.
was so crowded that not one Of its occupants could
move an inch without seriously incommoding his
neighbor. Around the stage OF unplaned boards,
erected in the centre OF the hail and appropriately
adjusted with rOpes, was dense mass OF persDring
ana anxious spectators. Promptly at the hour an
nounced two gentlemen OF the order Glad up
peared and commenced to Jump about and buffet
each others countenances with gloves that looked
like miniature bags Of meal. Then the applause
began ana continued almost uninterruDtcdly all the
night, like resistless river-not at all pleasant,
that Is so much or it, to persons OF weak nerves.
The two gentlemen on the platform are young Ed.
wards and Tom King, as they announced by Pro-
essor Billy Tovee old white haired and bearded
pugillsic veteran who saw his best days IN the ring
ffty years ago and now In husky voice IS permit
ted to act as master Of ceremonies and TO ntroducc
Edwards, brother OF Billy Edwards, ls a youth or
science ana Mr. King young man o. auburn nalr
like Tom Kinr. II is refreshing to see the
hule uns, pound each other in the chest ana
bodies are like scarlet mantle. Thcy retired
with cheers. Then Professor Toyee. IN his wheel
ing voice, announces Charley O'Melio ana young
Bagiey--the latter one OF Infinite coed humor,
lively ana tricky. The demonstration OF the latters
respects Tor his adversary Is received with cheers
from the throng, and the TWO gentlemen DOW, back
down and return by the steps into the sccluSion or
private lie. Then the octogenarlan, Tovee croaks
out again
IT I'm Col.l-i-n-s. of New York, and Geo scddons.
OF London THEY'LL hoblige.o tCheers)
Most everybody has heard OF Collins recently. lie
is in training to fight Bully Edwards. the champion
light weight; Tim Is iltne bodied fellow y WIN
when sparring like amper eel. AT this moment Is
heard near the stage from sincere admirer OF both
"Ah Them's ard filters, SIR. Jest look how
Tim dowked I'm that are sumner In the nose. Did
ye see that ere sumner Z"
The sumner referred TO was blow that Mr. Sed-
dons received in the noslrlis, that made him wink
Then Young Douney and Patsy Hogan appeared,
and they, with applause. IN good time gave way 10,
as Uncle Billy OF weak lungs announced,
BILLY Hedwards, OF New York, and Dooney AR.
rs, OF New York. They'll hoblige"
The fraternity know Billy. He has quiet, gen.
tlemany appearance and looks In his usual costume
like a dry goods clerk. Now ne has red SHIRT on.
Last night he returned from MS training grounds on
Long Island to appear at Mace's benefit,
and was greatly appauded Tor the act.
Dooney Is ms trainer. They stand mp well,
plugr away with the gloves into each others face
and al! over the body. Billy hops around Ike
bird, but Do0ncy follows him. ana as they rttite ~ u
evident that Edwards Is well Thought OF. Harry
n, a M,iNa IN pf All.
sogging match, when Is contlnued until hicken,
disendIng his quick unerrng arm, pitches Mr..
McCarty, OF England, IN heap on the stage Pooley
Mace and Professor Clark then appear ana me
friend at one's elbow again speaks. lie says ana II
Is the unanimous opinion oil all:- 80,
know. Theyis ms hail lie, Is they You never mas
ZEN when you want 'em. But they's nice boys, u
they. Got sch game"
And now the Professor Tovee comes on the well
built platform again. and looking to one side OF the
building and then the other, with nat Ia mana,
pitches his voice ana manages 10 say = ,
.Gentlemen-Johnny Dwycr, OF brooklyn. ana
lem Mace, OF New York. THEY'LL wind iiup."
Everybody cheers and then there Is dead silence
rs two huge figures In white hannel SHIFTS palla-
looms and enormous boxing gloves eWerse
IRON the crowd, ascend the stairs anu MI
the pupils Of every eye. johnny DWyer
is huge, broad-shoudered man, MASSIVE
as oak with good broad smile on his pleasant lace
But facing Mace with the gloves you see The diHer
ence. The manner In which the latter sings out
both those fearful arms OF hls smiling the Cheeks
and chest OF Dwyer, is something WONDERFUL Dryer
Is q first class boxer, but he ~ nonplussed. when
Mace bounds away 1t Is like the Jump OF rabbit 50
quick and gentle Is 1t; but IN the twinkling OF an
eve up again Is nc and away dasEes left and right
into Johnny's face with such Invisible force that
were the hands bare that gave the blows Mr.
Dwyer's face would certainly be lett 10 state Oh
cranberry IAN. They retired amid enthusiastic ap-
plause. The attendance was decor0us 10 q degree
An the celebrities were present aud Harry illll was
invaluable In directing and assisting.