Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-20


style, but were stopped by Police Captain
Williams before they had their hands up
minute. Nobody was arrested and no de
cision was given. There was great crowd
Long before the doors were opened several
thousand persons gathered on the outside,
III order to secure Il place from which to
witness the expected contest A Gordon of
police under Captain Williams, kept the
vast crowd III order until the gates were
opened, when there was a frightful rush
for the interior The platform in the
center of the hall was the objective
point of the great concourse and soon the
crowd was packed as tightly as sardines
around the outer ring. A contingent of 500
friends of Ryan arrived from Troy on
special train. while fully fifty of the
" fancy" came hither from Chicago to see
the mill As late as Q O'Clock the throng
poured steadily into the Garden, and it re-
quired the utmost efforts of the police to
preserve order. Outside the building the
streets We're lined with men unable to OBJ
tain admission owing to a scarcity of funds,
and these remained in the nipping air
bowling for their respective champions.
?. L. Sheedy, Sullivan's manager, tripped
around the platform, the immense attend
ance and consequent ''shekels" having
pat him in an excellent humor Sheedy
offered 1000 to $3.50 before the perform
ance began in favor of Sullivan,
and offered to make the wager five
times over, but no one took him
up. Among the police officials the i'm
preston appeared to be that the contest
would be brought TO a summary close if
Sullivan attempted to slug" Ryan. The
Troian's friends were loud in their praises
of Ryan's splendid condition. Sheedy and
the delegation from Boston smiled, and
said . Wait" At $40 p. NJ. Captain Will
Jams took firmer grasp of his club and
advanced within the railing surrounding
the raised ring. In his wake were several
distinguished amateur sporting men, among
whom were VIM. Easton and Lord Charles
Beicham Clinton, of England. Roscoe
Conklng Sauntcred in, and was an inter
ested spectator. At 9 o'clock the crowd
inside had reached 5000, and visitors were
still demanding admittance. \ large num-
Der of boxes were filled, and there was Il
big demand for reserved seats. The
vast crowd standing on the floor grew
impatient and there was prolonged kissing.
The stage exercises were r,.cncd by Pete
Mccoy and Mike Gillespie, who pun
melled each other vigorously for three
rounds. Bob Smith acted as master of
ceremonies. Their dexterity with the
gloves had the effect of appeasng the
wrath of the crowd, and restored them to
quite good humOr for the appearance of
Americas greatest pugilists. After what
seemed an interminable delay. tremOr of
applause ran through the hall, and John L.
Sullivan jumped over the ropes. followed
by his trainer, Tom Delay and Dan Muir
ply, of Boston. The champion looked in
good condition, and gazed complacentlv
over the great throng. When Ryan made
his appearance he was greeted with
cheers and waving hats. He was attended
by Jimmy Patterson and Ed. Mallahan
Bob Smith announced that John Scanned
would act as master of ceremonies and
Charles Johnson, of Brooklyn would keep
time; but the police declined to allow the
latter to act. Ryan's massive proportions
showed up to good advantage, and he was
evidently fayorite with a great many.
Pat Sheedy announced that the winner of
the contest would receive 50 per cent of
the receipts, and the loser 50 per cent 1t
was after 10 o'clock when Scanned shouted
- Time and both men advanced to the
scratch and shook hands smiling grimlE at
each other at the same time. In the first
round Sullivan led off with his left for
Ryan's bread-basket, but the latter neatly
lodged the blow. Ryan made feint,
and tapped Sullivan heavily on the
right jaw. The champion grew red
der and angrier, and Ryan, noticing
this. fought close TO his opponent, evidently
with aview to prevent Sullivan from get
ting in the terrific blows for which he is
celebrated. Both men fought fiercely at
close range, showcring blows thick and
fast upon each other. and the enthusiasm
of the crowd increasing with severity of
blows. The pugilists had not been fighting
over minute when Inspector Thome
l,ar
tain Williams and two officers with up
lifted clubs, and separated the combatants
they were forced to their corners reluctant
ly. Captain Williams stripped off the
gloves. This is no fight" shouted Shcedv.
Sullivan's hacker. Both boxers We're hur-
ricd into the center of the ring. where they
were made to shake hands, Sullivan eX-
tending his mauler in evident displeas-
IRE. 81 would have won this match"
said Ryan, " If the authorities had not in
terfercd." This appeared to be the general
opinion among those assembled, and when
the Trojan started to leave the platform he
was Justify chcered. The rcceipts-about
S11 ,O00-are in Sheedy's hands, and he will
be likely TO retain them, inasmuch as the
contest came to such a termination. He
intimated that he had an understanding
with the principals that in the event of
trouble he would take the proceeds, giving
back what he deemed right Joe Coburn
said he had a man whom he would pit
against the winner, and said Captain J. C.
Daily was the new aspirant for champion
honors. The crowd left in fairly good
humor, although many denounced the
police for interfering.
The American River Case of John T. |
Cardweu.
WAsHINGToY, January 19th.-A decision |
was rendered in the United State Supreme |
Court to-day in the States rights bridge |
case of John r. Cardwell. appellant. against |
the American River Bridge Company-an |
appeal from the United States Circuit Court |
of the District Of California. This is a suit |
brought by appellant, who is the owner of |
land and stone-quarries on the |
American river, in California, to enjoin the |
appellee and bridge company from main
tanning bridge without a draw across the
river, thus obStructing its navigation As
the bridge was duly authorized by the law
of the State, the bridge company filed q
demurrer to the bill of complaint, and it
was sustained by the Circuit Court.
This Court holds, first, as it has held
in many previous cases, that the power
Of States to authorize the construction
Of bridges ever navigablc streams
is subordinate to that of Congress; but
until Congress acts, such power is supreme.
Second, that the section of the Act admit
ting California to the Union which pro-
vides that She shall be admitted " on an
equal footing with the original States in all
respects whatever supersedes the section
which provides that all navigable waters
within said State shall be common high
ways, forever free, etc. California there
Ore, is not deprived by the latter provision
IF any powers to which the original States
POSSESS ovsF such waters within their
limits The decision Of the Circuit Court
5 affirmed.
The Nantucket Sensation.
BEDFORD Mass, January 19th.-Nithin
he past year it seems that Chadwick,
cashier of the Pacific National Bank of
began the erection at Squam of
! house of gigantic proportions and splen-
lid equipment. far beyond his supposed
ability TO own. Some supposed that he
vas only the agent of wealthy gentle
nan, the land on which it stands belong
ng to his father and mother as Joint
euants. He also made extensive improve
nents about his residence in town. He
made good a deficiency of s, 600 by the aid
If friends, who probably did not know
here was any irregularity in his accounts