The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13
EDWARD HANLAN.

HIS HOME DAILY BEs1EGED BY HUNDREDS
THE CANADIAN READY TO ROW COURTNEY ON
HIS OWN WATER SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
REQUIRED IN STAKES OR PURSE.
TORONTO. Ont. August H. 1879.
Hanlan is king. His court is his island home .
couple Of miles the lake from the city, and his
courtiers the good citizens of Toronto. young
and old. rich and poor male and female. who every
afternoon the bay by steamer. by sailing boat
and rowboat, to do honor to the Toronto boy. Ham
Ian has pretty hard time of it. The incense Of fat
terry is very agreeable perfume, but when It s ad
ministered ad nauseam, to the exclusion Of tho
wholesome air Of common sense and honest critt-
csm. it is apt to become unpleasant and is certain
to be harmful. It is not good for any man
to be constantly surrounded by set of abject
shippers, who refuse to any clay on the feet Of
their idol. and fancy Hanlan is suffering in mental
tone. caused by this hero worship. To-day Joined
the throng that pouring to the island. and.
selecting swift little lugger. skinned across the
bay and found myself on the Point" where Hanlan
lives. Ientered the bar Of the saloon and Jack
Hanlan. the brother OF the champion. who kept
pretty busy serving out lager beer to the thirsty
crowd. called him aside and said wanted to see
Ed.
1.-The fact is" said Jack Hanlan. "heis in the boat
house taking rest. All day people have been
here shaking hands with him and talking to him. till
he says he's played out than after his tusslo
with Elliott"
"well, can wait, but want to see him."
''Oh, you newspaper fellows" said Jack laughing.
II suppose must be attended to-. Sit still moment
and will take you to Edsquietly."
1 sat down, and, by the time got through . pipe
ready and took me out through q side uoor in the
direction OF the boathouse.
HANLAN WEARY OF FIATrERY.
Tn he of is M Odp at N n
crowd of nearly hundred persons, principally
young ladies. from the gushing. giggling school
shaken hands with ed" to the married lady who
would make him the subject of topic IN her
which Jack unlocked. entered. and. in the gloom
OF almost windowless building stretched
some old sails. lay the hero OF so many hard con-
lac lay on the broad OF his back with lis clAsped
hands under his head.
HASLAN--As easily as they Will let me, with
slightly disdaintul nod toward the door. beyond
which the incense bearers were patiently waiting
CoRREspoNpESr-Why, you ought to- be proud
to be run after.
HANLAN-Of course, 1t is very fattering; but there
is such thing as getting too much OF good thing
1t is u little rough that to escape them have to
hide in this penthouse and can't call my home my
own.
CoRREspoNDENT-Tm afraid you will not thank me
for forcing my way in. am sorry to disturb you.
but as correspondent OF the NEW York HERALD !
wish to ask you few questions
HANIAN--l never object to seeing newspaper man.
They business, and when they through their
"bizz" they 70. The papers have been very kind to
me, and IL can do anything for the HERALD which
tor enterprise and variety OF beats the whole
worlds champion. in tact-fire away aud let me
know it,
PROPOSED COURTNEY MATCH
CoRREsPoNDENT-There U good deal or talk about
o Courtney -Hanlan race.
HANLAs-Yes with quiet smilc). good deal Of
talk with slight emphasis on the last world.
ConREspoNpENT-Do you think it win amount to
anything?
HAsIAN-I can't say. I'm ready my hackers
randy and fxsraf lat
speak business and I'm there.
commemorative stakes would you requiref
HANLAS-Six or seven thousand dollars.
CoRnEspoSDEsT-You would insist on the stakes
being heavy?
HANIAN-Yes. / would not row him for less than
$4,000.
ConREspoNpESr- Whore would you row himq
Observation-Disclosures he wishes. l would prefer
having the match here the bay for the benefit OF
Toronto, but l am ready to row him on his own
waters. II he comes here his expenses would be
paid and II have to 20 anywhere would expect my
expenses
CoRREspoNpENr-That seems fair; and now. Mr.
Hanlan. tell me. Can you beat him handilyr
HANLAN-I don't care to boast about what can
do. but I'll tell you this-Im not afraid or him.
barring accidents know can beat him.
CoRREsPoNDENT-Easiy?
HASLAS-I don't say that. rather fancy he would
give me strong tug: Likely cut out harder work
for me than have had yet. There IL very little
''oasy'' work in winning races.
TIME.
CoRREsPoNDENT-What do you think Of the propo
siton that you should against your own record
for x25 for every second you beat your best time?
HAsLAN-Well Qaughing), don't think much OF
the idea. The tact IL, would not such match
any price. Why It would give mo dead away.
CoiREspoNpENT-How 50?
HANLAN--Whv, after my best time was known I
could make. no more matches. l would brighten
tnem eff with my own performance. which would be
paying little too dear for the whistle or S25
second.
ConnEsroSpnNr-Do You see tho prospect Of any
matches this ( IL?
HASIAN--No, unless this match with Courtney
comes oil, and don't think IL will
CoRREsroNDENr-dood day, and very sorry to have
disturbed you.
HANLAN-No disturbance at all. Always glad to
see you newspaper men, Good day.
A few minutes after saw him come out through
the front door of the boathouse and he was quickly
seized upon and surrounded by his natterers while
returned to the city profoundly meditating upon
the moral influence OF muscles.
THE BARRIE REGATTA.