The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-06

| bow Bin was Miny's the hard days work Bin an
aid tighter. antPdiyl tougher man liver handled
! bale cotton than that same Ban. lie
tough man. livery way ye take it, He could
drink via any man. an in rough an tumble ne
gang. Why. whin the war broke ont. meself an'
Bin w.nt to the war with Colonel Kerrigans boys
the ould l2ith, and whln there was any
hshtin' to be done thin bows were always to
the fore. Sure Ii was meself picked Bin Curran up
when he fell mt IN the shoulder py asplht pa al
it's many u sad day we passed tighter in LIBBY
| Prison
| Then tho 'longshorcnan moved away, but only 10
repeat his story to group OF listeners. In the
meanwhile the night had fallen and the crowd III
| front OF the Madison avenue entrance grew apace.
until the street fairly Oiled up by persons
eager to enter tho building. Orders had been
given however not to admit the public until nine
O'clock and though tho more impatient swarmed to
the doors clamoring for admission. the order was
rgidly enforced except in the case OF tho einnefs
OF the press employees and trainers. By eight O'Clock
| all the preparations OF the contest wore pretty
were completed The scorers. under tho direction
of Mr.. Curtis had been detailed to their posts ana
| were seen lounging about waiting for the serious
business begin The track was in excellent order,
u number OF men having been kept steadily ut
| work sprinkling and rolling all day. The tan bark
had been almost hidden under successive layers or
! sawdust and was and springy to the stop.
bordering OF wood marked the inside of the track.
making il quite apparent that in the last match the
| miles considerably shorter than they should
| have been.
| OIeary was moving about experimenting the
preparations. and in reply to question from the
| HERALD reporter said:-"It necessary to
measure the track for the present contest
in order to be sure about the distance.
1t was not done in order to show up
the other pedestrians. but when found that it
short Immediately ordered it to be made the proper
length The only one who has really to complain in
the matter is the colored boy, Hart He lost $500.
which was improperly given to tho other men, and
he means to get 1t. have been looking for Ennis
and Krohne all day to tell them that il that sum
is paid over to the colored boy the legal proceed
inss in the matter will be dropped. Merritt also
seems that he is satisfied. Hart Is not, and means
to get back the money due to him."
''What do you think of the present contest?"
s.Well, there first rate men entered, and
have hesitation saying that 1t will be the best
walking match ever seen in this city or in any
other, and with pleasant nod the ex-champion
walked OIL to superintend some men ut the OPP
posite side of the building. Fred Engehardt. who
Is O'Leary's right hand man just then came up
companied by the colored boy Hart. who
looked quite spruce in a suit OF navy
portunity to inquire what foundation there
might be in tho rumor put into circulation
that Hart had only received 500 out of his winnings
| into his backer's pocket. When questioned
on the subject Hart positively denied the
as "'' mucn az Merritt did. though Merritt
won the second place. He also stated that he had
received at least eight times tho amount mentioned
and that he perfectly satisfied with the way in
| which Mr.. En9lehardt had treated him."
NINE O'CLOCK
The line of anxious walters for tickets extended
around the corners north and south of the main
trance. and the door on the Twenty-seventh street
| side surrounded by Hundred clamoring ut
tendsnts and trainers 'supes." The noise dozen
busy carpenters hammers just inside the door served
! to exasperate these impatient fellows and at one
time it seemed though the door would be carried
away. The management having issued strict orders
| concerning tho opening OF the DOORS the importu-
| mites of tho crowd unavailing to have them
| opened before nine O'Clock Such All unccremonious
| ceremony the opening OF the doors at walking
match 1t IL hard to equal The exodus from
cock pit when the officers Of the Society for the Pre-
vcnton of Cruelty to Animals appear. is courtly
| and deliberate compared with the influx OF human
ity to q walking match. The rush OF people through
| the gateway last night was tremendous. The i'm
Of the rustic railing that skirts either side OF tho
aileyway from the door to tho building proper was
carried away. Those who were shot into the house
hrst-for shot they were-did not gain their
legs until. without any pedestrian effort they had
covered about twenty feet OF distance. immediately
after the first rush grand scamper for seats III the
| gallery began. With Indian whoops and cat calls
the boys charged tho heights. aud in in
! crcdibly short time all the good seats were
taken. Then began the gradual cncroachment
| on the hrst row OF boxes but, to the credit
of the management. It must be recorded that the
| Kelly aud Blss have decided to keep these boxes
for the ladies who patronize the show. and the
| secure ladies ag inst the annoyances which made
the last walk an abominationi The sign Reserved"
! ON these boxes means something. Those
who left the last walk in disgust at the tobacco
splitting, pipe smoking individuals who lolled around
| tho boxes. will not have the same annoy ance to
complain of during the week. No gentleman I'M
accompanied by lady will be allowed in the boxes.
and nine or ten people will not DO crowded into the
lttlo spaces. Four persons to each box Is the limit
While the men in charge OF these boxes were keep
ing out the boys and men. the ladies began
| to arrive. The grand rush ut the doors is
| over. Tho fresh arrivals passed from
usher to usher until they almost down to the
grotto the Twenty seventh street side. From that
end the boxes begin to fill. and slowly tho line Of
brghtcolored hats and dresses advances toward the
Madison avenue side. The boxes having been cleancd
look more inviting than at any time since tho
| cert season closed. In fact. the whole arrange
ment OF the place is Improved. The tents
| contest have been taken away. aud those
| who in the galleries the whole course
line. When crowds in both the north and south
| galleries cheer and clap in unison reminder will
be furnished OF the good old days when Pcralto
| tor bouquets and glory.
| At half past ten--one hour and "A half after the
| opening OF the doors--the gallery on the Twenty
seventh street side is full to overlooking. The
space enclosed by tho track is crowded, the band
is beginning to tune mp. the bookmakers
| are plying the chalk their black
| boards. :. whilo trainers and attendants are
great chunks OF leo and all manner of odds and ends
To complete tho furnishing OF the booths of their
| men. Mr. Curtis. with that clocklike regularity
which cliaracterizcs all his work, appears with an
armful Of new score cards which he dis
inangurated q new system of score-keeping and
has mployed competent set of assistants to keep
ers arc being put place between the score board
which occupies the place of the old reporters stand.
and the grotto. crowd OF horsey looking indiyid.
uas blocks up the entrance to tho booths the band
| Is discoursing sacred music. and now and
then impudent bookInaker. forgetting. az
Doc Whitaker says .that this sn't to-morrow W.
| shouts out what odds he is offering. Cheese
it, cully! calls out Johnny Hatfield. ''the Western
| Union time ball amt down yet" Frank Hart the
colored Adonis OF the Ashley belt walk. passes up
the track from the Madison avenue entrance to the
trainers quarters and is greeted with loud cheers.
''rhere goes Ben Buffers law partner" says u
humorist in the crowd. mo. it's OLeary q SHADOW
you are looking at. says bystnnder.
ARRIVAL or THE MEN.
At eleven oclocksalthe men were in the building.
having arrived in the following order:-Brendeee:t.
BROWN Cromwell Dickinson. Eckersali. Edwards.
Faber. Elson. Fitzgerald, Mckee. Murphy, spelling.
Ijehrman, Grassland. Dillon. FOX. Mclean, Perkins.
TAFT Boyle. Cowan. Dogan, Howard, McLeary.
Pierce. Walker, Russcll Mahoncy. kcmmeren.
Dushane, Davis, Costello, Brain and Allen.
This list OF the arrivals is given In order
that 1t may DO contrasted with tine time of arrival
ut the finish next saturday night. 1t was pecu-
liar in connection with tho last walk that tho
first mon arrive sunday were either last In ut
tho finish or retired from active service during tho
week. Tho police have notified the band that this Is
not sacred concert, but walk, and that 1t don I
begin until O'Clock. Ihe air ceases to be sawed
couscattence. md tho hmm voices the