Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-14
GOLD FOR A BIG FIST.
Pugilist McCaRrey Falls Heir to q
Fortune.

The New \ DIRK Mernlng journal says
The news that Dominick Mccartney, tn o
pugihst had fallen heir to $50,0 900 by
the death of an uncle in Australia Great
ed great excitement in sporting ciicles
in this city yesterday. kilograms of
congratulations were sent to the lucky
pueilist by Col. William E. Harding,
Richard K. Fox, Walter DeBaupn.
Jimmy Delchey. Frank White, Billy
Edwards and many other we'll known
patrons and devotees of the prize ring.
Lots of men who are acquainted with
Mr.. McCaffrey suddenly became DOS
sessed Ofa desire to visit Australia and
FASTENED to write to Dominick inform.
ing him how pleased they would be to
60 with him and help him to SLUG
ANYBODY who might interpose apy
objections to the Pittsburg man receiving
his money.
Mr.. McC frey is at present posing ms
the proprietor of liquor saloon in the
prim city of Philadelphia, and advices
fr I'm there said that he was overioyed
at his good luck.
AT last can wear check papfs that
viii cost more than John L. SuIlivan's ~
exclaimed Mr.. McCaffrey when the
information was first conveyed Ia him
For long time there has been great
rivalry between the stars of fine nno;l;s.
nc profession on the subject % dress.
Mr.. sullivan. owing to his intimate
relations with swell tailor of Boston
who considered it his duty to give the
Pride OF the Hub Just what he calls for
has managed to oussbine his rivals in
this respect. greatly to their d, conf
ture.
IT is well known fact that Mr.
sullivan is so ultra stylish as to have his
SHOES biacked every day, and there ;s a
well founded impression that he wears
at least three cleancollars each week.
when the news of Mr.. McCafrev's
wlndfali had spread over Pbiladelnbia
there was rush to Dominick's saloon.
and one cynical gentleman intimated
tpat the alleged legacy was a device
which had been originated in order IN
boom the beer business. Mc(,aff,ev
showed the letters from Australia. bow.
ever, and even went 50 far az 10 ask
everybody M to the bar.
linen he started ND Broad street and
entered the store Of the LEADING tall
OF the city. Mr.. McCafrev ordered s;r
pairs CT pants as nucleus for a ward.
rome winch would pa-alvze John L.
sullivan. The checks of three of then
IooK IKE a checker board, while none
81 the stripes In the other pairs are less
imam two inches in width. Then Dom
mick purchased n So silk hat and
veivet shooting jacket, and vent into
leweiry establishment to inquire the
price OF Diamonds by the qsart
Mr.. McCsffrey's friends assert that
when his collection of diamonds ia
completed Col. William E. Hardino,s
gems VIII have tn take a back seat. and
MI. NicCatirey will be fully competent
TO accept the position of a hotel cle-t ~
any OF the leading hostIeries.
Two German bands serenaIeJ Mr.
Mccartney last evening, and he received
Toe oner OF pToscenium box at three
efthe principal dime museums. Dis.
patches from Boston said that Mr. snlI;.
van was much depressed at McCafIrev;s
sudden appearance DIS a leader of fashion
and the Pride held consultation. With
us tailor which Taste d for several horrs
The citizens of Boston were aiso " ,',moh
disturbed by the prospect of Mr.. Sullivan
peing eclipsed by Dominick and an
Organized effort will probably he made
TO keep John L. in the van. Several
prominent citizens announced t6c,r
s rnd to subscribe to silk hat
,unu lor tine champion, and a wall
hv 1871 o"n,I Gsn.s furnisher opened the bali
ings 20 Mr.. sulIivan's wardrobe '
naudy Ryan looks at McC sffrey's sud
snllosophicai way. Mr.. Ryan has ahan.
a .l," the idea of travelling as a fashion
o o,a.e un,iI his great, q andmother, who
owns a vineyard in the south OF France
forwards him a ,ezscv. Mr., Pvan
lntlmated that McC affrey could oct ont
OF several interesting challenges Inv
gong to Australia, but of coufse the
windfall was "all straight"