Daily Republican., 1889-07-13

yesterday from Mississippi, where he
witnessed the great slugging match be-
tween John l. Sullivan and Jake Kill
rain. He was seen by o representative of
the REPUBLICAN, last evening, and stated
that In company with some friends he
left this city on "Wednesday, the Sd, aud
proceeded to New York, where they ar
rived at 8 o'clock In the afternoon After
buying. through tickets for New Orleans
they visited the Police Gazette Building,
and were entertained by those In charge.
That evening they started on what was
known ss the Police Gazette train for
Washington, ind from there TO Cincln-
natl. They reached that city at o'clock
Friday morning and wers Joined by
kilrain and humber Of other sporting
men. The longest stop wA made at
Lexington, Ky, where the party re-
mained for nearly two hours
During this time some of the party
visited Henry Clay's grave, while others
inspected some of the fast horses for
did not leave the car. Oakdale was
reached at 3 o'clock, and here the party
took dinner and from there the train pro-
ceeded to Chattanooga, Tenn, which was
reached at 7.30 O'Clock In the evening.
There was an immense crowd at the sta
tlon. and it was with difficulty that the
parry forced Its way through to the res
tsurant, wh,re they had supper. When
they had satisfied their appetltes the lady
In charge requested to be introduced to
kilrain. She was Handsome woman
about so Years OF age, and after giving
him hearty kiss said that she hoped he
would win. Shortly afterward the train
left Chattanooga, and the party enjoyed
Themselves In various ways until after
IL O'Clock, when they retired. About
$3.50 o'clock they were awakened by their
car being detached from the main train
AMI coupled on to special engine.
This was at Meridian, MIS-, and the OBJ
ject was to run through that State with.
ont being indicated by the authorities.
The train ran at speed Of about 40 miles
an hour, and passed through Mississippi
in about five hours. The first stop was
made at Pearl River Station, and from
there they proceeded direct to New Or
leans, where Mr. Briiey and several others
were driven to the St. Charles Hotel.
They spent the day and evening In seeing
the city, ard on Sunday morning visited
the French market. In the afternoon
they attended the Avenue Theatre, where
they witnessed ffteen-round sparring
contest between Jimmy McIIale Of Phila-
delphia and Paddy Duffy Of New Or
leans. After supper they went to the
pool rooms 10 sec how the bettng was
going, The result Of the fight seemed to
be q foregone conclusion. The betting
was to on Sullivan.
The betting was all on the length of
the fight. TIE limit OF the fight was
placed at between 40 to SO minutes, aud
the most conservative thought 10 would
not last oyer an honr.
They remained until a late hour at the
pool room and then went down to the
railroad station to secure their tickets
for tie battle ground. There was an
immense crowd at the station and as all
the Sl5 tickets to witness tie fight were
sold they had to content themselves with
$40 tickets. They left on train at $50
O'Clock Monday morning, but as the
tickets said rom New Orleans to desti-
naticn" did Bos know where tine battle
was to take place. After tireeome
journey until 9.l5 o'clock the train
stopped at R.chburR, Miss, d the
crowd rushed off to the place where the
ring was pitched. There was high
board fence around this ring and 50 vas
char cd for admission inside this fence,
but MIR. Brlley was fortunate In securing
u seat near Sullivan's corner, Kilrain
entered the ring first, and few miputes
later was followed by Sullivan who re-
cCiyed an ovation.
From the arst 1t was evident that Kill
rain was no match for Sullivan. He ap-
pesrcd much smaller than the giant, and
seemed afraid OF his blows. Several
times he placed him eli near one of the
tlve-fott posts which surrounded the ring,
and when sullivan would strike at him
dodge with the intention OF causing hin
to hit the posi-, and break his knuckles oil
: his ann. kiraip, however, made a COCO
fight, and stood blows that would have
, killed any ordinary man. During til,
! contest he brought into pay all II
| knowledge OF pugilism, ouch as agility
eleyerness, strategy, but 1t was all to nj
purpose.
After the fight KiEsin looked bette
+ than Sullivan. The latter lad receive,
, the most punishment In the face. Ate
Donovan had thrown up the sponge Sui
Ivan walked over to KilrAin and shool
J bands with him.
= Then the crowd made wild break 70
}, the train.
e Mr.. BrileY says that he has witnesse
great many Il shts and considered thi
the best he ever cav. lie r!diculed til
: idea OF its being fake, and eail that
c was fair from beginning to end. Tt
t trip home was uBevent.u', and the part
d arrived yesterday afternoon.