New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-09
beside the above collection Of Limoges and other :,
ames and Mr.. BOhn'a art library"
lFTER THE LONG SKATE.
BAD CONDITION or DoNovAN's FOOT AND LRq-
MADDox's MONEY TAKEN.

BAD CONDITION or DONovAN'S FOOT AND ryr-
MADDox's MONEY TAKEN.
A crowd Of men wearing pea-jackets ana
tight trousers occupied every available place In the PM
nam House yesterday. "Billy" Donovan, of Elmfn>
winner Of the sxdays rollerskang race was In bed a,
the third floor The other contestants In tho ra,.
made the house their headquarters In Donovans room
were "Tom Davis and Happy Jack" Smith was.
Donovan received his $500 and the gold medal from thu
managers OF the Saturday night he taken b
his room and put to bed. An hour and half later b.
was awakened, rubbed down, and walked up and dow
the floor. He walked his heels and stepped On
his right foot as II He still his stock
ngs He put to bed again end allowed to sleep oe
three hours At five O'Clock yesterday morning he Wa
again reused and given bath.
This time HIS stockings removed. The sight Of BIZ
right and leg made his trainer sick On the nuos
side Of the foot running from the ball almost bas
OF the heel blister In the hollow Of the hole
had worn. This festered and innamed Bad A.
the foot looked, it In tine condition compared with
the leg. couple Of years ago Donovan fell ovse
o wheeibarrow. It gave Donovan knock ON the shin,
for long time tho refused to heal Pieces OF bone
came out Of their own accord. Finally the wound
he wore coorrd stockings His exertions made them
damp and the color left the STOCKINGS and ciuas
the n" old '' sore on his leg. The eo RSaSs
matter in his stockings entered the wound, which be.
IN the beginning OF
the race caused Increase OF Inflammation. On the
third day OF the race his leg In such condition has
his stockings could not be removed. Yesterday was
almost possible to see the shnb0ne through the fright
ful-ooking hole.
Donovan awoke In the afternoon. after a long sleep
lie looked sonnet like the boy whose long strides AMI
determined look attracted attention the beginning VI
tho long His face still PALE but had lost ts
waxen hue The pupils OF his eyes still abnoray
large and his checks and the sides o the neck still
sunken.
Maddox wore slippers yesterday. He took short steps
and looked where he placed his feet. His under Jaw
hung loosely and his face had woe-begone look. He
told his sorrowful tale in crying voice. When he
ccrv- his money, Sl00 on Saturday night his
full OF flowers Nd skates and he handed ,the money for
safe keeping 10 his bacsar j. w. Stevens OF Boston.
stevens, said Maddox. spoke - me pleasantly at
the finish but afterwsrd abused me for not winning This
morning he handed me s10 and said Yon get home
on that Morrison my trainer. took the $40 and here
without a cent"
Stevens said that Maddox had cost him more money
than bis prize amounted aud that he intended to take
him home Boyst and O'Melia were In good trim. The
latter drive and Boyst received word fron
Port Jervs that band would meet him az the depot or
his tonight Schock spent yesterday in bed His
back panied him good deal. bit he seemed confident
that tho trouble only temporary.
The hfty-dolar men,, they are called, intend 10
meet at Wood IL Garnctts Office this morning for tbs
purpose of getting their money They seem In doubt
about the matter The skaters without exception,
satisfied that the scoring honest and accurate,
cept at the start when OF them think they lost
number OF laps The general opinion IL that the
was not q financial success.