The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-08
BOTH MEN AT THE RING.
a NEW ORLEANS ARTILLERY COI
PANY UNDER ARMS.

Purchasers of Tickets Promised the
Return OF Their Money If There is
No Fight--Kilrain's Condition Seems
Better, but Nevertheless the Sub
ject of Conflicting Opinions-Sulli-
van Slowing Away Enormous Meals
and Still a Big Favorite in the Bet
ting-No Heed Paid Sunday by the
Big Swarm of Sluggers and Pugi-
listic Sports.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, July 7.-Kilrain
arose about o'clock this morning, after
most refreshing sleep, and appeared bright
and fresh. He was in excellent humor, and
conversed freely with his attendants and
those who came in to see him. He remained
in his room during nearly all the forenoon.
About IL o'clock he came down to the
| gymnasium, where a large number of mem
| bers of the Southern Athletic Club and
| their guests were assembled. Kilrain looked
around the spacious hall, tanning himself.
and appeared to be quite at his ease. At
noon Kilrain. Mitchell, Murphy and Pony
| Moore breakfasted at Merau's restaurant
on Canal street, and then strolled about
town, returning to the gymnasium at 2
| o'clock
LOOKS MORE LIKE FIGHTER
| Kilrain's condition had visibly improved,
| and his eyes were brighter and his move
ments much moro active than on the pre-
vious day. Mitchell appeared to be well
contented with his mau's condition and said:
| "If Sullivan don't lick him in twenty
minutes he won't do it in a month" The
members Of the club, some of whom were
| disappointed at his appearance on his ar
| rival, changed their minds to-day and ex-
| pressed themselves as astonished at his phys
| ical development, as well as the improve
ment in his demeanor.
| APPEARANCES WERE DECEPTIVE.
Said one: He's the most decei wing man
/ ever saw. To look at him one would take
him to be loose jointed, round
fellow, about five feet ten inches tall, with
| a small chest long arms and not at all
athletic Yet, YOU should see him under
excitement, as L did. His form appeared to
lengthen fully three inches. his chest bulged
out, his eye flashed and he appeared able
to knock down a mule with hIs fists"
READY FOR HIS DEPARTURE.
Kiirain acknowledged the introduction to
! those present in a graceful yet quiet man
ner, and remained in excellent humor until
announcement was made that a carriage
was in readiness to take the party out for
| v, 3,
and the others then retired to their rooms
and packed their grips. Ithas been given out
that the party was going to West End for
| drive, and only the usual excitement was
occasioned by the departure of Kilrain. A
large crowd was outside the gymnasium to
watch for him, but this had been the case
since his arrival.
OFF FOR THE SCENE OF BATTLE.
At 3:11 o'clock the party entered oarri-
| age There were three carriages in wait
| ing, and a committee Of the Southern Attn
| letic Club entered the other two. When
| Kilrain and his companions appeared with
their grips it was seen that the party was
bound for the scene of the coming battle,
| and not for West End. AS Kilrain left the
| gymnasium, in reply to the adieus Of the
club and wishes for his safe and speedy re-
turn, he said: "Good-bY, boys; I'll be back
with you in short time, and I'll bring you
good news" The confident words, accom-
panied as they were by a smilo and look of
determination, evoked loud cheers.
ON THE FIELD.
The party set out and were driven direct
to the Queen and Crescent depot. On ar
irving there, a train consisting of loco
motive No. II, a baggage car and two pas
senger coaches was found in waiting. Kill
rain and sane of his friends took the other
coach, and at o'clock the train departed
for the battle field. At 630 o'clock this
evening the arrival of both the principals
and their friends on the battle ground was
wired to this city.
ARTLLERYMEN UNDER ARMS.
Last night Capt. w. H. Beanham, com
manding the Louisiana Field Artillery
received orders from Gov. Nichols to hold
his command in readiness to move at a
moments notice. The Louisiana Fl cid Ar
tillery consists of about fifty men, ra nix and
file, and at o'clock this afternoon these
had assembled at their armory, opposite
Lafayette square. The men wore fatigue
uniforms, and are armed with Springfield
rifles. The appearance Of the troops in
their armory caused some doubts as to
whether the fight would take place.
NOT AT ALL LIKE SUNDAY.
Crowds of men are gathered around in the
streets discussing the coming fight, but
good order prevails There is nothing of a
Sunday character about the aspect of this
city to-day. st. Charles, Canal, Rampant,
Washington and Brytania streets are alive
with people, mostly non-residents, however,
who have come to witness the great mill
and who are anxious at all cost not to m ISIS
any detail of the great encounter.
SPECULATION IN TICKETS.
The demand for seats in the inner ring
was so great this morning that by 10 o'clock
the enJlf6 capacity OIL bue ring, OOO bedlb,
had been disposed Of Then the Spectators
began to get in their work, and soon it be-
gan to be whispered about that inner ring
tickets could be purchased from spectators
at prices ranging from S25 to $40. Several
tickets were disposed of at prices midway
between these figures, but in one or two
cases outside prices were paid.
THE CROWD AND THE MONEY.
Col r. H. Garrett, general southern pas
senger agent of the Queen and Crescent
route estimates that there will be $500
people on the ground and that the gate re-
| ceipts will approximate $4,000. OF this
amount the railroad company only re-
ceives 50 a ticket, say s., ,000in all. The re-
mainder will be divided between the com
binations after first deducting the expenses.
! The understanding is that If from any
cause the fight is prevented the purchasers
of tickets will get all of their money back
but So for actual railroad fare.
HOW THE CASH WILL BE DIVIDED.
The net proceeds of the gate money will
be divided in the following proportions:
Sixty per cent. to the winner and 40 per
cent to the loser.
The st. Charles hotel, which is directly
opposite the Queen and Crescent ticket
office, is the accepted head
quarters of the visiting sports, and
It's famous rotunda and piazza have been
crowded all day with visiting pugilistic
| celebrities. Tom Allen, Joe Coburn, The