The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-18
1.-THE O'LE.tRY BELE.0
The Oner the Ex-Chnmpion Makes TO nil
American Pedestrians.

OLeary will start for the West to-day. He
gets his 81 900 AS previously agreed upon. In
view Of his probable retirement from the track
he has authorized Mr.. Kelly to announce that
he will purchase and present a belt worth $500
to be made at T Tifrany's-to the man covering
the most ground in future six-day walk. to bo
held in this city some time within two months.
In addition to the belt. he will also give the fol-
lowing premiums: 81 500 81 900. and $500 to
the first. second. and third contestants. re-
spectively. The belt. which will probably be
called the O'Leary belt from the name Of the
donor. will be open to all TO be walked for in
America three successive times before II can be
taken away.
Gimorc's Garden looked like n desert yes
torday. The faint light struggling in from the
murky atmos phere outside revealed disor-
dered array Of empty benches. overturned
chairs and tables torn down iron fences. and
the other debris OF the great walk. score Of
carpenters and laborers were at work reflttng
the building for the Twelfth Regiment concert
Of Wednesday evening. Half dozen negro
women scrubbed the seats and set things to
rights in the boxes. Around the dirty tan bark
track half dozen small boys were ploddirg in
imitation Of the heroes OF the previous week
In CLEANING up. some lucky finds" were
made. Late on saturday night one Of the hands
picked up n ron OF tDu IN Efetnbhcks IN front OF
the bar. IL had been irodden ON score Of
times. hut the bills were still in tact A small
boy found 50 note yesterday morning in the
vacant space opposite the judges stand. At
Kelly 4 Blisss Exchange. in West Twenty
eighth street. the clerks were busy all day bal
ancing accounts and paying of the army OF
help employed Among their creditors were
detectives. ticket takers. ticket sellers. track
men. gas men. e.. Tho persons demanding
damages on account Of the fall Of tho balcony
have been referred To the Harlem Railroad
Conlpany. This includes The ti50 claim OF tho
electric mnrh inc man. also those uf the persons
injured IN the nccldent OF Tuesday night.
knw-il aud Mr. Atkinson were overrun with
visitors during the day. Al classes were rep
rosentrd. from bankers and brokers to pugi-
lists, AMI sporting men generally. Joe Guss
was u prominent figure. He came To remind
Rowell ~ his promise TO he present at his
lGoss'sl sparring benefit on Thursday next.
Rowrll and Atkinson dined with Lord Alger-
non LennoN AMI Mr. Charles c.. Francklyn last
evening. AT the latter's house in Finn Avenue.
Ennis passed the day ut his hotel in COM
pany with his wife and the two Cusicks. He
felt Of 6l0 in Mr.. Atkinson hands. and he has
promised that my match with Rowel shall have
priority over Neston's II II can be- so arranged.
We shall probably walk in three months-some
Ennis viii 60 to Chicago ns soon as no gets
his money. and after arr nglng his affairs there
will sail with his wife for England. Ho is in
earnest, and intends 10 make kowell defend his
prize.
The Office of the 81. James Hotel. the counter OF
which WAS filed with elegant and costly floral
offerings. His CHEEKS nre still terribly sunken
and he wnlks with Stiffness He will visit the
Lyceum Theatre tonight in company with his
fellow pedestrians. and on Thursday will at
tend walk in Brooklyn. Several private re-
ceptions have also been rendered him.
The belt which has been Kept in the TiTf.
Fied and Farm Office. will be- presented to
Rowell without any tormnlity. II will DO on eX-
nihition to-day at the Ashland House.
The total receipts Of the walking match are
stated Nv MI Kelly follows Sne oftickets first
day. S3576.75: second dny. 1920 third day.
80 1865; fourth day, ~ ,466l5 ilfth day sl1-
Al: sixth day. s. 69l.5 .5O-maSng total OF
s5l607l5. The bar privilege was awarded to
ing machine brought 500. swelling the grand
total 70 s54 232. The scorers received no Day.
hut had all their bills. amounting to 81 500. paid.
The special police and doormcn received SIS
each. Ihls item nlune anounlel 70 81 900.