New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
AN TP-TO-DATE MA IOR.
AFTER sANCTIONING A PRIZEFIGHT' HE
SEES IT HIMSELF.
BoRDENTOwN PEOPLE AMAZED AT TIE AciioN
or THEIR CHIEF MAGISTRATE-A PtGlllsii'
EXHIBITION WHICH MET WITH Of

or THEIR CHIEF MAGIsTRATE-A PuGILIsric
EXHIBITION WHICH MET WITH Of
rICIAL APPRECIATION.
Bordentown, March Il (SpecaD.-The good people
of Bordentown who live out peaceful eSis'e"'e
among the relics of Colonial and Revolutionary oaSs
and pay little heed the dongs Of the outer "oro'
stirred up fever heat to-day on account OF
prizefght which was pulled off last night with the
sanction Of the Mayor and in his august presence
How the matter will end nobody knows. but II the
ears Of the official one-half as sensitive as 'hose
OF his neghbors. they will Jingle and blush FOR many
a day come
There Is here an organization known as the IRON
sides Athletic Club, composed. as is commonly
understood. OF number Of young men VINO caie
more for their own amusement than they do TOT inc
laws Of the State Of New-Jersey. Heretofore noth-
Ing out Of the way has marked the meetings Oh l. Is
club except that occasionally some OF the me"'oc'
become too jovia and create disorder on the s'eo''
Recently however 1t dawned on some Oh 'he
sporty" cement that Bordentown was soou
place for holding pugiiistic exhibition. The propo-
sition received with warmth, ana neso'i"''o'''
were opened with Some przehghters TO give the ex-
hibltIon young negro named George Coes, VINO ~
popularity known the Little Wonder OF bofuen
town. sgnifc1 his willingness to meet any one vi
his weight who could be induced 10 40" wv
mits with him. Tom Palmer, whose normal coo'
Is white and who rejoices in the sobriquet OF the
Pride of Trenton announced that he wouh get
Into :he ring with tho dusky lad for an elsht-rouhu
bout.
The alleged sports who manipulate the io''"""a
of the Ironsides Athletic Club then got to WORK ana
issued posters. which 1t was duly set iorth 'hal
there would be a grand vaudeville entertainments anu
an eight-round boxing contest in .he BOih''''""
Opera House on The night OF March TO- IL pe'a"''
whispered about tha; there were legal obJe'uo"S "S
the laws regarding this species OF entertainment are
severe. and the sports who mad paid out their sood
money became socitous that the authorities might
interfere They therefore addressed letter 10
Mayor j. : Gilbert. asking FOR permission TO con-
duct the show and inclosing a warm invitation 10
His Honor 10 grace the occasion with his presence
To this communication Mayor Gilbert rep''H' s"i"s
his sanction to the intended violation of the law
Last evening a special train came down from
Trenton bearing a choice 10. OF roughs. who h'ien
the Opera House to overlooking. Bordento"n con-
tributed a large number OF sports. many OF whom
were more than surprised in the throng the
form OF Mayor Gilbert and Isaac T. Antrim. the
MAYORS legal adviser. The vaudeville part OF mo
show rushed through at FAST cup ana pr pn
lions began FOR pulling or the bout \ weII,
known Trenton rough OF sporting proclviues acted
a. master OF ceremonies. =, J.,
dis yerc's TO be M eigh,-ey eight go, ne av
dey will spar for eight rounds \ decision goes an
De best man g,s De dough 1900, -
Another Trenton man chosen referee. ana me
men took their corners. By this time mo aud'ehc'
was wildly excited. and considerable noise Wa
made Mayor Gnier, ndgeted around IN nls
chair and Al his suggestion Mr.. Antrim arose ana
said: ''Cientemen for the sake Of the honor OF
our historic old town. let this fight be CONDUCTED
In orderly maAcr ,,, ,h,s
and as the Mayors representative at down the
bnttla bcrar From the start the fight Ma ilerc'
and Zach round was received with applause i.sp',
cialy he Little Wonder OF BoId'niown nSd
the best OF the argument man Who "a near th'
MAYOR declares that HIS Honor seemed - enjoy ihc
fun A. much as any one At the end OF ihr eighth
round Palme-. bleeding and bruised Wa lei from
the ring. amid storms % appliance. The Gro" 70
manned in the opera nous" talking over lH' ti'il
until an alarm OF rrr was sounded foI a uftr h"|"
in Il barr near by. where u resolved Itself iNt' a
commiiie, OF tn. whole 10 help the nrr N'phr'-
mcnf and the falling rAlr "Nilngu-h ihr Ham
Mayor Gilbert. whJ j. a man of exceptionally hfi
standing. j. today the mos tlk"I a'.u hliflINnl
i'm IN. town Ia. bette elias. OF 'hr ip"i4I "nir
are wondering Hha' particular section VI ~ ~
charter gives him IN" iigh' 90 lcsAIe an lhifA'N'h
Of The Stat. laws. The other half are confihi1
lItIng thcmselvcs that ~ Mayor ~ dead gam
sport" and fhe Democrat. leaders. who pax I'r
{ lh-rt in,O Office. rlrl"ring over ~" il--.}'
effect q his action wnen ~" party j. put ~ '"'
"A IN. polls.