Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-07-01

than 500 boats were manned for the
tnrpi Sc Of scut,liag and firing the ve ,sl.
The influence Of the parish priest and
the supplying merchant prevented the
destruction Of the ship aud ergo.
An Immense Crowd Biiked-sui-
iIvna too Drank TO spar with
Mitchell.
NEy YORK, June 30 Between five
and six thousand people, including hun
drcds from b laion and Philadelphia, and
large delegations from Baltimore and
Chicago, went to Madison square Gar
dens tonight TO see the glove contest
take place between John H. Sullivan and
Charles Mitchell. The stories circulated
for the last few days concerning Sulli.
vans drunkenness and Mitchell's malaria
did not seem to shake the belief OF the
good-natured public that the men meant
to have a bona iide and exciting conteat
la the early evening it was reported that
both boxers were In good condition.
The frat part OF the nights programme,
in which appeared several members OF
the Sullivan combination and others,
passed off pleasantly, the spectators Civ.
tHk W wv olldiA
At few minutes before ten the great
John l.. Sullivan, in street costume,
staggered upon the steps leading to
the platform, accompanied by Billy
O'Brien, aud another man, who was said
to be DR.. w. II. Vanderpoo., of Ashland
House. O'Brien announced TO the anxi.
Gus crowd that the Doctor had positively
stated that "Mr Sullivan was too i'll to
spar" He said that rather than have
the people disappointed, Dominick Me
CafFrey would spar Mitchell. 0'Brien
was booted. The great Sullivan then
made his way 10 the edge OF the ring
aud supporting himself by the ropes, made
a few remarks. He looked like "ter
fible example" His hat was crushed
and hib clothes soiled. He was bloat
ed in body and his features and
face were red ehd distorted almSst be
yond .csosnition. Standing in the atti
lude of lounger at bar, he said in a
hoarse voice that could be heard but a
few feet away, IL cannot spar tonight,
am too sick. You may think I'm
drunk but | amt, I'm sick. don't
think it fair to give you a friendly set-to
with Mr.. Mitchell, for you didn't come
10 sec tudt. Itl ituohhtu MI,
sullivan was heartily hissed.
Mitchell, who assembled the platform
while Mr. Sullivan was speaking, now
came to the ropes and had his"little say"
Mitchell looked somewhat pale and thin
and his lips were swollen aud sore look
ing The Englishman said 'pm in no
condition 10 spa, myself. have had it
very bad with malaria. l don't think it
would be fair to Mr.. Sullivan to have
this match, as am feeling pretty good
tonight and l came here to do the best
| could That /, all there is in it,"
The people cried "Shame" and hissed.
One shouted, Sullivan, you've lost
your reputation" and made various
other deprecatory remarks and then
slowly aud sadly left the building 1t is
estimated that Sli 600 were taken in by
the management and that $1,000 covers
all expenses. So the sullivan and
Mitchell combination have $4,000 to
divide as the result of their much. talked
of and extensively advertised combat
suit TO Recover Request.
CnIcAeo, June 3O.-Suit was brought
to-day by Mrs Annie Lanning against
hluuU fNtN. 1 dlflCh ItlIN, pisbui vi ot.
Patrick $ Catholic Church of this city.
The complainant alleges that her uncle,
Richard Llnning, died twenty years
ago, leaving a will bequeathing portion
OF his estate to her; that Father Terry
has concealed this will ever since and
that the estate went to their uncle's
heirs at law; she says. Father Terry but
recently told her of the bequest. Father
Terry says when Launing was very i'll,
thirty-three years ago, he attended the
sick man; that there was will then, but
that Lanniug recovered and lived thir-
teen years; that he Father Terry went
elsewhere and did not know whether the
will existed at the time OF Lannings
death or not.
Verdict Under the Adalr Liquor
Law.
CINcINNATI, Ohio, June 30. - Mrs.
Eliza Blakeney day obtained a verdict
for $4,000 damages against Chas. Green,
saloon keeper, in Il suit under the pro-
visions of what is known rs the Adair
liquor law. which makes saloon keepers
amenable to the wife of a drunkard if he
continues to sell him liquor after being
warned by her not to do so. Her hus.
band died from the effects of drink.
sterling Exchange and Bonds.
NEW York, June 30.-Sterling bills
on London, 60 days, Sis3; Sterling
bills on London, sight drafts, 81. So; U.
5. 4ls of 1891, interest quarterly, Sill;
U. S. 4s, 1907, interest quarterly Sl.l9s;
U. S. IS, optional. quarterly, SLIGO;
w. U. Tel, ,55i.