Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-04
EASTERN NEWS.
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The Shertm.M1tcReis Csesess.
uu- Yong. Oct. The match be-
w sheriff and Mitchell came of to-
tSs Roth were in good form and
nleI I; excellent. Sheriff led, plant
~ his right on Mitchell's neck. Sher-
~ ~ stomach offered an attraction
MITCHELL, who, not to be denied, Wis.,
ao That mart of his opponents anato-
and Sheriff looked bellows to mend.
~ vss badly winded. Mitchell kept at
IL and the Prussian, notwithstand
~, M;tcbeli's visitation, was quick in
.snonse. a hot battle being now Waged,
H;tchelT d ing heavy work With his left
snd Sheriff planting some heavy right
hsnders ON Mitchells head. Mitchell
drsw blood second time from Sheriff's
nose as tune was called.
Fonrts round-Thsre was little an
,.aarauce of fatigue in either man al
they stood up for the fourth time.
Mitchell led of With blow at Sher
i6's head, winch was neatly stopped,
and followed opca again with heavy
Isft-hsnder on the Prnssian's stomach
;nst above the belt. Then followed
anne quick counters, bat without dam
ACE. The round was Closed by Mitch
eiIs delivering terrific blow in the
ribs.
Fifth round-No time WAS lost in be-
ginning work, although both men
showed signs Of firing. They soon came
together, and the heads of both suffered
for some seconds. Sheriff got in right
handler on Mitchell's threat, the latter
countering with left on the stom .ch
and right on the head. This was the
best fought round and the only one in
which the men showed real fight.
sixth rOund-rhe men came up splen-
didiy. and lost no time ia sparring
M;tchell delivered eft-hander ON
Shariffss stomach, while Sheriff planted
q hard one on Mitchelrs head. A heavy
i.St-h handler from Mitchell almost
Knocked Sheriff down. He rallied quick
iv however, and put in some terrible
hiovs The hght was very even until
wound up by Mitchell planting his left
on Sberiff's nose aud right on his
sfomach. Sheriff did some hard hitting,
while Mitchell often fell short. The
Younger man, however, looked fresh
when time vas called.
Seventh round-There was some de-,
Law getting the men together for this
round, as the referee said the agreement
provided but six rounds should be
fought. The spectators set up loud
cry for the fight 10 continue, which had
the effect of bringing the men together.
They quickly began, each receiving
blows in the face. Mitchell got in \ left
handler on SherifPs stomach, which the
latter returned with a nasty undercut
on the chin, Mitchell getting in SINH
lar blow. and left handler again on the
stomach. Both spared carefully for 4
time. then Mitchell landed heavy enc
on Sheriff's nose. The latter did some
heavy work on Mitchell's head with
both hands, until one of Mitchell's
stomach blows cut his wind short. The
round finished with some sharp hitting
on both sides. The fight occupied about
20 minutes.
When the crowd of onlookers who
had paid $40 each to see the hght, saw
both men preparing to leave tho ring.
they cot up tremendous yelling and
demanded they should fight it out. The
referee, however, decided the fight over,
and that the result wss q draw. There
were renewed yells, and the fighters
evinoed a disposition TO 90 on, but the
referee decided against them. Neither
man appeared much punished. Mitchell
walked to his carriage as lightly as he
left it before the fight. A slight swell
ing Of the face was the only indication
Of the fight about the person Of the
PrussiaL. The result was very unsatis-
factory to all concerned. Attempts
we're made to arrange another fight, to
be fought in Mexico, for $500. A large
amount of money was pat up by friends
Of both men, but the referee decided all
bets of.
National IAsndrv Cenventlsn.
CHICAGO, Got. 3.--'rhe delegates who
arrived here two days ago for the pur
pose Of organizing National Laundry
mems Association, adopted a coustitu-
aiee today and elected Q. II. Ellis, of
Chicago. President. u wsss decided 10
form local associations which are 70
keep all other associations advised Of
matters especially affecting the laun-
dry business. The convention ad-
journed 10 meet in Philadelphia OotO.
ber 9Th.
Bancresu,s BtrshSlay.
PRoviDENcE, II. L., Oct. 3,--Bsnoroft,
the historian. il celebrating his birth
day at Newport today, and this evening
will give dinner party.
The Prssessass Episcopal Ceavessies.
PaILADELPaIA. Dot. 5. The 3sd Cen
erai Convention Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church OF the United Stites
opened this morning With services held
IN the venerable Christ Church. on Mar
ket street, the corner stone of which
dish presented To the house Of the
bishop BY the Conv0cation Of Csnter
bury, England, occupied place ON the
NIL lad han - txn all
YER communion service presented To the
church was crowded, 1l05 tickets hav
1870 = procession OF clergy flied in al
the 202d Hymn was sung. Rev. G. l..
Hutohius, OF Bedford, Mass, Secretary
Of the Convention, read the service
through. The first lesson. from Micah,
4th chapter, WAS resd by Il ". DIR. II. J.
Morton of Philadelphia. The se0ord
lesson, from Epheslaus, Sd chapter, was
read BY Rev. DR.. Henry @. Potter, Ar
sistant Bishop elect of New York. Rev.
DR.. Eustice OF Rochester, New York.
read the prayers TO the Litany. The
Litany was read by Rev. DR.. w. Nelson
NcVioker Of philadelphia, and the
Greed and versicles by Rev. DR.. 4. L.
Foggs. rector of Christ Church. The
Collect aud Commandments we're read
by Bishop Lay Of Maryland.
The standard OIL Rulss.
PRILApELrHrA, Dot. "a Legislative
COMMITTEES, consisting Of three Senators
and hve Representatives, appointed 10
investigate the character Of the testi-
mony taken In the Standard Oil Com
pany investigation, met here today. A
letter was read FROM Z. q. Patterson. Of
Titusvflle, stating that he Gas unable 70
attend. but would reach Philadelphia
Thursday. Ths Chairman stated that
8. Butler and General w. h. Scheil had
promised 10 be present. The COMMITTEES
10 empowered BY Legislative resolution
to inquire into the legal relations 1T the
Standard Oh Company 70 the State and
its conduct ~ 10 the payment Of taxes
10 the State, and into the right and
power OF the State 10 require by statute
payment Of taxes by the said company,
or any foreign corporation.
A Rear Admiral Deaa.
WASHINGTON, Got. 3-Rsar Admiral
Joshua Sands, Of the retired list. U. s,
N, 10 dead. aged 81.
as-a.- a. 49,