Judge — July 29, 1882 — page 11: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

MY LENA. Wuo bas the fairest form Of any girl in J Who has genius, talent, soul, And always play Who packs my house from pit to dome, And would draw tears from hearts of atone? Whose farder contracts wid * nd pays dem half In beer and wine? stars” for time, has a long musts Blenty enderbrise and dash? Whose fanier’s pic From Harlem to le Battery. sho Whose fardor b Of any manag And who contd OUR POPULAR FARCES. OUR LEGALIZED PRIZE-FIGHTS. REPORTED BY “ED.” CHARACTERS: sox, Jony Metuvas, Por kivs, Ivqcisirive Crrzes. or Cartas Vite mobsmen,” etc., at present in New York. (Curtain rises, di fully sguarded by 3 ing an elevated platform care- ow York's guanlians of the pea The platform 1s surrounded by ropes, carefully sand ed, and, in fact, is a perfect simile of an aerial pri (Enter Ixquisrrive, Cres. 2 Vilkins (rais itkins.—You are encroachit The pugilists. J. Citizen,--Who are they P. ©, Vilkins.—Yoa don't know? I, Citizen. —No. ns.—Then you ought to go out and fan ere isa great fight. livan means to knock Slag Wilson out in four rounds. 1, Citizen, —With fista, * Vidkins (horrifiedly).—With fists t tranggreas the law. no, sir, we nove The law forbids use gloves—not the bare, unprotected knuckles. 1. Citizen.—Bat what is the difference The difference? one thirty-sixth of an inch thick, and it can easily bbe seen that It saves a good deal of physical disability. (Just then a rush ta mad distinguishes himself as usual by breaking the heads of various inoffensive citizens who have been forced I. Citizen receives a welt upon the head which causes him to behold at least a million or He retreats back, but still has sense into the front row. THE JUDGE. to stay in the front where he can obtain a good view of the platt Presently Ca spectators, m. ptain Vilkins, having expended all of the locust force that he deems necessary, saunters back.) 1, Citizen.—Captain, why did you hit met P. C. Vitkins.—Did T hit you I. Citizen (rabbing his head).—Slightly. P. ©. Vitkins.—Well, really 1 was not aware of it. | hit so many know, that fean't tell who 1 do ye It is not my fault, for I have to obey the orders of my superiors, and in a mob like this the orders generally are, ‘Hit first; coroner's jury afterwards U. Citizen is perforce content. Band plays ** Hail to | the Chief,” and Mr. Slug Wilson and Mr. John Mullivan advance; shake hands with each other cordially. Mr. | Slug Wilson is attired in the colors of “Hold Heng: | land,” while Mr, John Mallisan sports the emerald of Irvland. As both are supposed to be contesting for the | championship of America, their colors are very appro- | priately taken.} | Sing Wilson (advancing). Ello, John! Blawat yer Moomink heyea, ‘ow are yet | Mulliran.—Tip-to} Slug Wilson.—Mand you mean to knock me bout * Mulliran.—Aisily. Slug Wilson, WW bot you don't. Mullican,—Wow much ? Sug Wilson.—A thousand to (Aside.) Mit’s but a blind, Johnny. TI stands with the blarsted h'Am us. Mulliean.—VMl take it, (Aside.) That wi be all roight, Slag. We will whack up on the gate receipts yway. ven hundred. bet, you know, ean public, not with [Enter Ponce Cartas Viewty.) TP. 0. Vilkins, Where's the gloves ? aves are prodaced. Potice Cartaty Vitwiys solemn farce of examini | /kins.—They are all ng atch. your sparring 1. Citizen.—Captain, can I Jook at those gloves ? P. ©, Vitkins.—Who're you 1, Citizen. —Simply a resident and a taxpayer of New York Vitking. for? Well, what do you want to look at n.—Because, as it appears to me, a biow oves, covering the hands, would do m delivered by the naked knuckles, se to legalize brutal damage than one gloves are but a thin di ©, Vilkins.—Get back (Pushes crowd back, and succeeds in placing a gen rap of two upon INgtisitive Ciizey’s body Band plays again the thrilling sonnet of + He was an Englishman,” being selected very appropriate; Slug Wilson and Mallivan advanee and shake hands, Police Captain Vilkins, who, in addition to his offici duties, appears to be master of ceremonies, advances il calls * Time.” Mullican. —Slug. Slug Wilson,—Well ? Mullican.—You k Slug Wilson.—Wot Mullican.—The racket. Sug Wilson.—I drop Mullican. —Yes, drop as often as possible, Ye must yersilf for the belt, whi we mate in the ri wit. But I say, Slag— Slug Wilson,—Hi'm ‘eating. Mullican.—Kape out av me way whin [ rache out wid me lift. ap If ivir I shtruck ye it is a stitt wud ye be. And don’t forget me previous admonition. Slug Wilson,—Wott Mullican,—To fall. by the boords as ofthen as ye can. Take the raypose afforded ye The rounds are av three minutes’ space apiece. If ye can fall down foiv toimes iviry round, ye can manage to consume all av the toime allotted to ye. Have ye tallowed yer shoes t Slug Wilson.—Yea. . Mulliran.—Then we will proceed. P. ©, Vilkins.—Time. [Extract from New York Daily Beangelist.) “Last night all of the elite of New York City and | de armes ot Mes surrounding hamlets were present at an artistic sault Mullivan, of Roston, champion of America, and Slug Wilson, of England. The following is the summary. Purse, gate receipta, divisi yet (nor never will be) known, knocked out in four rounds. Round first.—Sng Wilson first, a not Slug Wilson t as be Mallivan second, (Wilson fell.) “ Round second Slug Wilson first. Mulliv ond. + (Wilson fell.) “Round third. ond. oray “i ond. + (Wilson fell.) Wilson declared the winner” (tie Exp.) ig Wilson first. Mullivan see n fell.) fourth nn Slag Wilson first. Mullivan sec HOW DARED HE? Sue sent him back his pu In w And tty ring, ich waa set a 8 aude the bearer of the same 11 him to cautiously beware ami hence within her reach, As she found out he did disclose To certain members of her * “That she'd a pimple on her nose!” Ir ambitious capitalists will only hold on a little, they will probably be able to buy Long Island City ata bankrupt sale. Here is achance worth waiting for. Only think what a rare luxury it would be to own a city, and beable to do whatever you like with itt ‘The Tontine Savings Fund Hey was de vised and Introduced by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of this elty, form of e fact that it fC whiel The popularity of t policy Is due to nes with life In- 1 profitable investment, the pro- hy the poticy-holder during bis own life-time. The Tontine policy iss by the Equitable, besides showing r rhable results at maturity, become Incontestable after and are payable and wit lately upon receipt comicbooks.com