The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-17
The Benscia Boy at Home.

terday for the nrst time the people generally had an
portunity 70 the Great Western Champion for Heena
arrival at Staten Islard unknown moot Of his
intimate friends, until announced the HERALD of sun
day, and 80 quiet was bis entrance into this city
managed, that thousands visited Staten Island
! during the day, only to find that the bird
had flown, and that Tom Burns, having been in
structh TO ''kees num-" would give account Of
his Whereabouts The determination Of Hecnan to avoid
all public receptions and ovstons Is very generally a
Proved but there many Of the lower ten thousand
who are enthusiastic than sensible and who would
be delighted TO make Beenan's arrival here the
occasion of an immense popular display, far sur
passing any which city has witnessed Fooled
in this however, by the discreet modcsy Of the cham
pon they crowded the Malta Saloon the head quarters Of
Heenan psrtisans and anxiously endeavored 20 catch
glimpse OF that giant who had lately conquered tbe
biggest LITTLE man" IN al England General a.sappont-
him the anle champions belt which he had hardly
earned and which had been often presented to him IN
public Let them have the belt was the general con-
| for us."
AT THE SPORTING SALOONS
throughout the city the return of the Champion was
the chief topic of conversation, and the HER.IDs
count Of bis arrival was read aloud to eager
listeners by those who bad some pretensions Ia education
II Astonishing bow many friends Of Keenan,
were developed by his return magic roses spring up
Keenan, ns and
tanned prudent silence, or they attempted 10 express
their opinion were politely requested TO "dry up"
Morrsey fastest friends suddenly became that the
Champion Of the World an Irishman, well Nor.
risey, and therefore deserving of their audatoDs
Many Of The crowd who surrounded the ring in which
eenan and Morrisey fought about two years ago ready
to murder the Benicis Boy Il he should obtain tha
victory, were most lavish in their praises
Of the champion yesterday. and ngng few coppers
aud great many engine house keys in their pockets
offered 70 "bsck Heenan. sir against Morrssey, sir foi
chief point made against Heenan by st cling
70 their prejudice sgainst him, was that he was
England avoid encounter with him. 1t was imrossi
BILE TO play this point, however, against the high Jack
whose adherents are as numerous Is bis virtues, with
seemed N be that the Infant match for the Boy
and that staybridgc would be for Hurst verable
bridge Ok sgts he persisted in pushing his way the
squared circle before Heenan's renowned lef
At THE MALTA,
2 saloon kept by Heenan's intimate friends, Mcasrs.
Campbell hcCabe tho corner Of Broadway and Ihir
tenth street, the rush the greatest however,
was expected that the champion would make his Appea-
most respectable to the roughest awaiting Heenans
arrival and eagerly discussing every detail Of the great
came in for his full share Of praise and his health was
enthusiasm was manifested in regard TO Heo.
mans department during and after the fight, the
only regret being tnat he had madc any conpro
mise regard to the belt and that he had not returned
unfair play upon the Englshn,en, and letting them
escape from It as best they could. ''He ought to have
man Of tie party .' I'VE would have given him belt
which would have made the damned foreigners sick"
heensn coloLs and handksreiei presented 70 frank
Keenan, surmounted by wreath Of laurel and circle Of
thirteen stars, with the inscription John G. Keenan,,
ing belt OF the championship OF England equal
iy scrutnized and repeatedly chcered.
ON THE BLOoNIN0DALE ROAD.
Neither He nor Macdonald put in an appearance at
the Malta dnring the day, however, but took ride in
Irvngs turn outs, the Bioomingdale road, through
the Central Park and Hccnan's training ground Tho
babtues Of the found that Hcenan among them,
If by instinct but wercnable 10 obtain moe thnn fy
ing glnIse Of the champion for lrvnas usual hcadqng
PARTY stopped nj Toppeys, Colonel Burnhams and
Jones', r,ceiyng con ratuIaons to tho champions
former ntimatcs aud after dinner at FIoreuces return
ed to the Malta sion As soon NJ it WAS known that
Heenan hal arrived,
A GREAT CROWD
filed the barroom and nosy demanded sget OF the
Champion. Heenan, whose " such dcmonstra-
tons Is well known, only induced to show himself by
crowd was I'D much by Kind feeling by
rosiSy, and should be eratcd. Hceuan stated that he
hated such displays, but finally went out into the room
whore be Immediately surrounded with eager
10 catch him by the hard ''Thrcc cheers and
tiger tho Champion Of the word called for sad
given with a hearty good VIII. The crowd
flowed the large billiard room Of the estab nj, aud
there Becnan remained for moment receiving tho
offers Of presents The champion then rcT3atod, with
few friends TO Of the private supper rooms aud par
took OF q light repan during which many notablites
introduced 70 him. He seemed tobe very much an
doyed by the crowd outside and repeatedly expressed
NJ
OF curiosity seekers, and his desire for rest and quiet
Houghten Cusck Ned Price, Mccabe, and other friends
Of Heenan sde UP ine party ana inc CHAMPION pas,
the conversation were private.
GREAT FURORB
created by the appearance Of Hcenan In the bar
ROOM and the crowd was possible, greater than before
To escape and that quiet which he
90 much desired il was determined that Heenan shoud
pass the night al the hoe Of an intimate friend He forced
his way the street the greatest difficulty and jumped
into coach which was waiting 70 receive him. The tam
fHu
or numher Of persons hsooed Take out the horsesi
wen pun himi" and rush made for that purpose,
Unpublished Macdonald remained tho Malta night
but did not show himself In the barroom until
and with New York and thinks that this very nne
country" ~ indeed u VIII he made for him.
HyESAS's FUTURE MOVEMENTS.
II has not yet been definitely scttlei, In
spite OF sta,cmcrm ., the contrary, whether
Hecnan will return 10 England In October at
=. any o One . m The a verdi, 70 Hass
public receptions win be avoided, at the Champions
press request and Is not yet determined whether
public dinner viii be given 10 him Proposals have
received from several places OF amuserncnt for the
exhibition Of the champion but have been respectfully
which there great deal Of talk in sporting circles,
u stated that Hccnan will not challenge Morrssey,
ss. win sss be Is Nor
eating saycrs and under Ituc circumstances Of the late
shs the draw may very Justly be considered As equiva
Morrissey Is understood 10 be in training for the event
The outside betting stands hundred 70 sixty Hee
nan, and greater odds are offered
THE CHAMPIONS IN ESsB AND THE CHAMPIONS IN
POSSE.
From the Liverpool Courier, July 81
saycrs and Hecnan have Just concluded most soc-
cessful spsrrng Of weeks duration They have
SPARED Newcastle Tyne Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow
and Edinburgh and their total receipts for the I've cxb
bitious have amounted 10 Ct 2o0a pretty fair weeks
work. Perhaps they will be able TO pay for the
belts which the public did not present 10 them. sport
ing authority states that Samuel Hurst and Thomas rad
dock signed articles Friday 10 fight the Ch or No
vember next for 600 and the champion s belt f5oa
side deposited In the hands Of Hurst
known the "stsybrsdee nfsnn who stands six feet
two inches In his stocking feet aud weighs fifteen stone
in lighting trim, the disappointed candidate for tho
favors of Heenan Hurst II under the wing Of Lob Bret
tie, and Paddock has FOR adviser the web known Nat
LAneham.
The Belt Of America.
TO THE EDITOR OF rHK HERALD.
NEW YORK, July 10, 1900
A Mr.. John C. Hccuan has now arrived home and "a