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Show Sulliyan to Meet Smith. " Arrangements are already well in Land for a match under the new London prize-ring prize-ring rules between Jem Smith, the English Eng-lish champion, and John L. Sullivan Articles of agreement have been forwarded forward-ed to Smith for his signature, wherein it is agreed that the parties shall, fight a fair stand-up fight according to the new rules of the London prize-ring for $2 500 a side, within six months, in Ireland, and not more than one hundred miles from Dublin. Sullivan i3to receive $500 for expenses, and the men are to fio-ht at catch weights, the referee to be chosen on the ground. In case of magisterial interference, in-terference, the referee, if appointed, or the stakeholder, if not, shall name the next time and place of meeting, if possi-1 ble i on the same day or in the same week, and either party failing to appear at the time and place specified by that official shall lose the battle money, the stakes not to be given up unless by mutual consent con-sent or until fairly won or lost by a fight, and due notice shall be given to both parties of the time and place of giving the money up. . |