The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
THE SLUGGERS
Sullivan and K1lrain Both en-
Route to the Scene of the
Fight,
The Former IN Good Condition,
But Kllraln Displrlted.
What Muldoon Says.

BALTIMORE, July 3.-Kilrsin put in his
last day of training at Halstead's Pimlico
Road house, yesterday, ard, although the
roads and weather were very bad, he did
an extra amount of work and reduced his
weight to 1876 pounds, which he and his
trainers consider magnificent fighting
trim for him.
AS the Baltimore pugilist stood in Hal
steads bar room last night, surrounded by
a score of enthusiastic admirers, he was
magnificent specimen of manhood, and
everybody spoke about how well he was
looking. Kilrain had just returned from
a long tramp over the country roads
accompanied by Johnnie Murphy, and he
stopped moment to speak to his friends
before being rubbed down. He lowered
above every one in the crowd, and wiping
the perspiration from off his face, smiled
with pleasure as his health was drunk, and
he listened TO the well wishes for success
in his battle with she big fellow"
Klrain had on light suit and sweater,
but as he walked gracefully about, his
every motion told of strength and quick
ness. His face and hands were brown
and firm, and his eyes shone brighter than
is their usual won't He certainly looked
fit to do battle with dozen ordinary
men, and if he does not prove worthy
opponent for the mighty John his thou
sands of supporters Will not only be dis
appointed, but chagrined. Kilrain
walked twenty miles or more yesterday,
besides otherwise exercising for two
hours, so that when he retired for the
night he was pretty well worn out. To
day he will do yAry little work, if any at
ali, as he leaves in the afternoon for the
south.
LEAVING CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, ONO, July 3.-John L. Sui
livau and party left at 1865 a. IN. by the
Queen and Crescent route. They left no
information concerning their plan of pro-
ceaure, whether they would go through
by regular train, or whether, to avoid the
suggested capture in Mississippi, they
would secretly change their plans and
sneak through that state by special train,
or bv some unexpected route. They did
not appear to be much affected by alleged
nlans to capture the pugilist in Missis-
sippi, though they are aware there might
be inducements to make such proceed
ing possible.
KILRA1N's DEPARTURE.
BALTIMORE, July 3.-Jake Kilrain left
Baltimore at 2:15 this afternoon. Jake,
accompanied by Johnny Murphy, Pony
Moore and Mitchell, drove up to Camden
station shortly before 2 o'clock and went
Immediately to the Pullman car, where
berths had been reserved. Jake wore a
dark suit and large straw hat. His face
was unshayen, and he looked tired and
serious, though he assured every one thai
he felt tip-top. queer lot OF men were
gathered in that car; men with the --latest
style of high light hat, flannel shirt apo
diamonds and other jewelry. Most of the
\ New York crowd looked as though they
had been up all night. Among them were
a James Hill, of Albany, Pat Rooney, Billy
Madden, Bob Turksul R. U. Parker, Dave
Holland, VIM. O'Neil and Hugh Cullam
q Several hundred persons were present
"a but there were no cheers as the train LETT
The train is expected to arrive at New
4 Orleans at IL o'clock on Friday. Bsttint
Z here is about 100 to 80 on Sullivan.
ACTION OF GOVERNOR LOWRY.
JACKSON, Miss, July Ex-Governor Lowr
has telegraphed to the governors of Ala
bama and Louisiana for permission t
pass the militia through their raspectiv
states preparatory to intercepting Su'l1
van and Kiraiu should they enter TIL
state to fight.
HOW KILRAIN LOOKS.
BALTIMORE, July 3.-Kilrain is as har
as a rock, but looks a trifie too fine, hi
cheeks are sunken and the color only fal
His eyes lack lustre, but that Is only cha
acteristio of the man, even when out
raining. Mitchell has very neari
decided to work his man
to- Sunday, and has taken ever
possible precaution to keep him
Just that shade of physical oourag
which in professional parlance is known
ION edge" Conservative judges conside
Jakes stomach and legs his strong poln
If Kilrain's blows should lack vim, or LAT
in the fight his massive head should dro
forward,h he can only blame the prowess {
his burly antagonist, or perhaps that 81
or eight pounds gone to the bad in tn
final week of preparation. 1t looks
though Klrain had trained for sporting
and, in sporting p ,rl ince, he may find
difficult to cast distance" Aide fro
thl. one blemish, the man looks strong al
fit for a britt ,It battle.
THE PuGILIsT AT SUPPER.
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 3.-The Bait