The evening world., 1889-12-16
JOHN |. IN TOWN..
The Big Fellow Will Linger a Week
Among GOthamiteS.
He Has Said He Would Fight
Jackson and THAT Goes"
kilrain's Conviction Of Assault
Rather Puzzles the Champion.
John L. Sullivan is in town.

John L. Sullivan is in town.
He came in on tho u O'Clock train this
morning, and Joe and Jim mo were
with him.
Jimmy Wakely met tho big fellow and con-
Quoted him to his hosiery at the corner OF
Forty-Becond street and Sixth avenue, where
Sullivan left his gripsack.
Then the champion pugilist took a Sixth
Ayenne IL train, alightcd ut Eighth
street, and was soon being soaped and
Eneaded by an attendant at y Turkish and
Russian bathing establishment in Lafayette
Place.
When an EvENIyo Womb reporter arrived
Rt the baths the biz fellow was seated In the
tonPor:al department OF the institution.
He was in q chair and 4 barber was yAnk-
ing his head from side to sid and clipping
HAIR here and there seemingly without q
tremor of fear.
Sullivan was euveloped in n heavy blanket.
He had inst rome out Of the bath and its
beneficial effect was plainly seen in tho
rudy glow OF health that suffuged his skin.
The reporter droppod into q chair along
greeted with a ,giuT Hello, young fellow
- Hello. " sRid the reporter. meekly.
suppos ed rome of you fellows would
nail me here" the big fellow continued,
" and | don't see how am going to yet
sullivan smiled pleasantly. and was going
to talk further when the barber slapped a
lot of lather in tho vicinity OF his mouth.
When the shaving operation was con-
cluded Sullivan stood up aud prepared to DO
interviewed.
50" have come on to give n how with
Joe Lannon here. snid he. pointing to the
latter gentleman, who stood near by. lat
Miners Theatre. aud I'm only going TO stay
"Of course you've heard of Kilrain's con-
"Ycs;- but don't see how they make ont
when they indicted me for prize lighting
ABRAMS friends Rdvise him to stay"
said the reporter.
wouldn't stay q minute in the blanked hole
get me OF with a fine. I'd just as lief die as
How about your fight with Jackson :
Have any arrangements been made yetf"
m%yhSsSS;a 9 oat s aftEe T fion,s mouth ne Any IsSia JoS ss'
referring to his prospective trial In Missts-
from different cIubS. haven't you :"
But haven't you received dispatches
Los Angeles and other clubs, containing
offers of from $4,000 to $50, 600 for the
NO, L nave not. Inc OUig uttputC Il IO-
ceiyed was from President Fulda. OF the
California Athletic Club. who made no offer,
but said that he would communicate. by
letter. l haven't heard further from him
vet"
"You will fight Jackson, won't youF"
II gave my word that, l wonld. and that
goes, " said Sullivan emphRtically.
What do you think of JackEon2"
II have never seen him, but no 10 very
clever, l should Judge. from the reports"
''You think, you can do him. of course7,",
well" Ill try" the champion, said,
stretching out his big arms AZ though they
were itching. for the chance. III fight
big money: $40. 900 won't tempt me-"
Did you think Jackson could whip Jem
Yes, Smith Amt knee high. as far as
fighting goep."
The big fellow seemed to be in the pink
Of condition, his flesh being hard and firm
and his stomach in excellent shape,
I'm not. drinking now" he said.
That's straight"
Then he wrapped his robe around him and
strobe away to the oungiuR room.
Sullivan said no didn't know where he'd
stay while in the city. He will go back to
Boston immediately after his weeks work.