The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
AFTER SIX DAYS OF LABOR.
THE THREE GILMOREpS GiRDEN Pc
DRSJRIANS' SUNDAY or RESI-


When Rowell the pedestrian, went to bed |
at O'Clock on Sunday morning. in the Ashland |
House. he was in the best OF spirits His excel |
lent condition after his 500 miles afoot aston
shed the physicians, and some Of his more SAN
guine friends declared that he could have gone |
nfty miles further Ho fell at once into deep |
sleep. The physicians had left orders that he |
should be awakened every three or four hours. |
In order TO prevent the congulaton OF blood and !
stffening OF limbs that accompanies prolonged |
slumber after great exhaustion. Soon after
A. VI. one Of his trainers reused him, not with
out difficulty.
How do you feel Charley ?" he asked.
First ratel" replied the little fellow yavn-
ing.
Then he raised himself on his arm and
chatted pleasantly, talking about the walk. and
his expected reception in England. He spoke
in the highest terms Of Ennis and Hartman.
AT l. a waiter tapped on the door, with George
Francis Trains card
Show him in" said Rowc; and added In
the same breath who is hep"
Mr.. Train. who had just entered graciously
overlooked this Ignorance on tho part Of tho
great athlete. Rowell put out his hand. but Mr..
Train declined II with profound bow and
majestic wave Of the hand. An attendant ex-
plained that Mr. Train never shook hands with
any one. for fear Of parting with the peculiar
psychological force OF which he Is tho largest
living reservoir. Rowell spent several minutes
in conversation with his visitor Two hours
more were devoted to slumber and at 9h he
was awakened for a breakfast Of poached eggs
buttered toast English breakfast tea. and
spoonful OF Jam. He ate heartily. Mr.. Balfour and
several other visitors remained half an hour
Rowel then walked down into tho Office and
sitting down read morning newspaper
The throng OF congratulatinG friends grew so
large that he had to seek refuge again IA his
rooms. In the afternoon he dined chiefly on
roast turkey. and for dessert .was allowed n
small plate OF ice cream. md cigar. He
drank glass Of extra dry champagne, and ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with tho re-
past. He received the following despatch from
Ashley in London:
the belt Weston hs; challenged YOU Match to take
-" DO You think he will be in condition so
soon ?" was asked OF Mr.. Atk inson.
" Not the least doubt OF it,. was the reply;
An invitation was received from Lord Alger
| non Lennox requesting Bowe to dine with
| him and Mr.. Charles g. Francklyn this evening
Ro%e Viii fh'S' Se' aceonpSnied p2T % by Mr. Mr. Atkinson
only. On Thursday he will attend Joe GOsss
| sparring exhibition in Houston street variety
| theatre. Last evening the champion and his
| friends took n short walk. dropping In on Har-
riman and Ennis at their hotels. In the course
OF the week no will 40 to the opera and several
| Of the theatres. He expects to sail for home Il
| week from Wednesday In the steamer Scythia.
|
During his stay at the Ashland House Rowell
| has been the recipient OF numerous attentions
from the guests ana especially M from ths w"neh
| for him by Mrs. John Morrissey. who also gave
him floral urn; two feet high; OF Marshal Nei
roses and Gala lilies, surmounted by two richly
| ornamepted fiags His rooms are the lucky
set" occupied by John Morrissey and Thomas
| Murphy during their Senatorial campaigns,
ever he undertakes" said Mr.. Brockway yes
| terday When Murphy took them no ono
| thought he stood the ghost Of a chance. but tho
| old luck followed him. There was no need oi
the horseshoes % bring it, though 1t was well
A rosewood buffet was loaded with Rowell's
floral treasures. stand in the centre Qf tho
| room bore an immense floral pillow. with the
| words. To the Champion. in roses on back
| Mr.. Atkinson was asked how soon the men
| would get their money
" OhT in a few days, l suppose" he said.
| Tho money II in the Second National Bank.
and cant be drawn out except on my checks
The financial management was IN the hands
The whole amount taken in he said in the
| 81. James Hotel last evening. Is sjl coo. After
deduding rent aud expenses OF all ,kind.
| large. there will be 10000 to divide among tho
walkers. =, They will gei n round numbers l T MS
riman. is 900. Tho figures may vary little
when do you expect to pay themT
We'll it's not easy 10 name the exact day.
By tho middle Of the week ! suppose-cer-
tainly by Saturday. You see there have been a
carpenters. workmen. and helpers of all kinds,
Then we have had private detectives ot all
| kinds-detectives to watch the ticket sellers
| detectives 10 watch the money takers, and
| detectives TO watch every part Of the building
even detectives 10 watch me gas meters. There
| was hnted that there might be an efort TO eN-
| tuguish the gas at a critical moment, and. under
| the cover OF the darkness. perpetrate some sort
| Of foul pay. | guarded against that 10y station
ing policeman, nigh and day, a each meter
| and private detective to watch the policeman
| 10 make the plot n success they would have
| had To eXtnguish all five AT once. and as they
were disconnected that was impossible: Then
| the ticket selling made us n deal Of trouble
The work was in the hands OF the following
parties Mr.. Nanderbilrs agent my two head
aiiy%s of the walkers. Of tho ticket takers
Rowell had the appointment OF two, Ennis o
| two and Hartman oi two, III ere has not beer
the slightest suspicion OF upropriety on the
-" And the counterfeit tickcts?"
out of the scores Of thousands OF tickets re
| ceiyed during tho entire week, there were hu
seventy counterieits, But have evidence thn
many more were printed and that. had II mo-
| been for our being forcwarned and forrarmed
they would have flooded us with them hac
no less than five detectives working on thi'
| alone In the middle of the week / receive,
Information that certain parties were geltinl
out countsrfeit ti@@ediStiely oS, GhaaGe,
10 the police to stop all speculators from selling
and TO tell them at the same time that they coul,
This, have no doubt. broke the plot up. bu
they still managed TO pass between sixty an,
| seventy on US. HS L NNlhs i ne llfhtlh NfI'
smaller than ours. and printed on inferior card
| board. Ii would be impossible to get a respect
| able engraVer to undertake such a job"
The following was tho agreement signed bl
the pedestrians:
| Memorandum oi agreement made and entered int
| this 5ih day nj March. 1870. between Daniel O'Lear,
| NJ Chcaco III, party OF the hr,t part, and Charlie
| Rowcu Of Chester rtOn, Cambridge England; Juhi
| Rnnis Of Chicago H. and Charles A. Hartman %
Bo.tnn Mass tparty of the second part.-MitnesS N
tnat whereas the party Of the nrst part Is now TN
holder OF long distance champion belt OF the world
won hy him At Agricultural Hall. London IN March
is7s and the parties Oi the second pnrt have duh
chulenicd Inn Ia pedestrian sweepstakes, therefor
pursuant the conditions upon which the said belt
the partes hereto hereby agree to compete Tor th'
said championship belt, won by the party Of the frs
mart ln London, In March last and the sum of 81 %
side fflON winch sum has teen drpositd m th
hand. ot the editor Of the NsUrRg L'c The mattel
tn take place At Ginurrs Garden, ~ the city ui NcV
York and 90 commence NJ O'Clock A. NJ, o
, Monday March No. 1910. and to terminate at l
uclock T. NJ saturday, March 10 1873 ii2 hours
| the Marty covering the grrntest distance during tina
time either hy running walking without assistance 4
be declared The match b. To be subject n N
10, the p the nrs part nnd the bolt is 10 he hcd b.
the winner the Terms and conditions on which
| IL now hell. The match l. 10 be under IN
| auspices the Htnlcuc clubs IN aud about the CIT
| of Now York, Aid n representative from each a
| the undrrmcnuoncd sporting papers, VIZ, tn
| smut NJ me- Tars New NOr, Cigsr HHI Iiei
| iaI TIn. New Nuk StnifsBdn, and tie London 1hHib
INs whu crrd tOhct H- Jud 'cs IN c.uiuuCuu
with one member each ri the ,N athcuc clubs IN Ne,