Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-08

JAKE RILRAIN.
At fifteen minutes after 8 O'Clock car
rage drove up, into which Sullivan,
Cleary and Dan Murphy entered, and were
rapidly driven to the %" depot, where
tbey embarked for the battle ground.
KILRAIN's CONDITION.
There is still some conflict of opinion as
10 Kilrainis condition. Some think he is
too fat. others too lean. An Associated
Press representative surprised Tom Allen,
the famous pugilist, taking lemonade, in
the rotunda Of the ST. Charles Hotel. He
was asked for his opinion. He said: I
am for Kilrain.n The reporter requested
an opinion as to Kilrain's condition. Al
len replied: 1T is good, but l would like
him better if be were not SO fat. l like
Ia see the cheek bones stick cut SO
there Won are. The talent generally con-
sider KIrain too light and Tom Allen
thinks him too heavy. Everybody is at
sea and the betting is taking curious shoots.
Bets are being made that Sullivan will win
in lees than six rounds. Thus far little
money has boen wagered here. The XII
rsin man insist on odds Of to 1. The
otber side are willing TO coucsde 800 to
as hut there is no di position TO close az
these figures.
JAKE IN EXCELLENT HUMOR.
Kilrain arose at about o'clock this
nornipg after a most refreshing sleep, and
anpeared brieht and fresh. lie was in ex-
cellent humor and c0nverssd freely with
his attendants aud those who came in to
sea him. He remained in his room during
nearly the entire forenoon, but at about
N O'Clock he came down to the gym
nasium. where large number OF the
members Of the Southern Athletic Club and
their guests were assembled. Kilrain
looked around the spacious hall, tanning
himself and appeared to be quite a. his
ease. At noon Kilraia, Mitchell, Murphy
and Ponsy Moore breakfasted at Moreau's
restaurant and then stTolled about town,
returning TO the gymnasium at ? O'Clock.
Kilrain's condition had visibly improved
and his eyes were brighter and his move
ments much more active tnan on the day
previous. Mitchell appeared to be well con-
tented with his mans condition, and said;
WHAT MITCHELL SAYS.
sTf Sullivan don't lick him in twenty
minutes. be won't do it in a month" -"
The members Of the club, some Of whom
we're disappointed at his appearance on
bis arrival. charged their minds to-day,
ard expressed themselves astOnished at
his physical development as we'll
as his improvement in demeanor.
said one: "He is the most
seceiving man I ever saw. To look at
Rim one would take him TO be loose
iointed. round-shouldered fellow about .
feet 10 inches tall, with a small chest, loug
arms and not at all athletic. Yet you
sbould see him under excitement ss did.
His form appeared to lengtheu fully three
inches. his chest bulged ont, his eye
q sshtd and he appeared able to knock
down q mule with his fists"
Kllrain acknowledged the intr0ductions
10 these present in a graceful, quiet man
ner and remained in an excellent humor
nntil the announcement was made that
carriages were in readiness to take the
party out for a drive ktrsin, Mitchell,
Murphy. Moore and others then retired TO
tbeir rooms and packed their grips. 1t
had been given out that the party WAS go
iny ont TO the West End for drive. and
oniv the usual excitement was occasioned
nv the departure Of Kilrain. A large
crowd was outside the Gymnasium to
watch for him, but this had been the case
since his arTiysL
TO TIKI FIELD or BATTLE.
At II O'Clock the party entered q car
rioge. There were three carriages IN wait
ING. and a committee Of the Southern
Athletic Club entered the other two.
when Kilrain and his companions appear
ed with their grips, it was seen that the
marty was bound for the scene OF the com
inc battle. and not for the West End.
Kilrsin leit the gymnasium, IN reply to
he adieux of the club and wishes for his
safe and speedy return, he said; 5000
bve bows. III be back with you IN a snort
time and I'll bring you good news"
These confident words, accompanied as
,bTv we're by smile and 3 look Of deter
minstiop. evoked loud cheers. The party
sst ont and were driven direct 10 tne
Oaeen snd Crescent depot. On srri'ioe
there a train consisting Of engine NO. H.
a bsgyaee car and two passenger coacnes
was fouDd in waiting. Kilrain and some
of his friends entered one Of the coaenes
and Sullivan and seven Of his friends TOOK
the other coach and 4 o'clock the tfain ue'
narted for the field Of battle.
AT $50 this evening the Irrlval OF ootn
s.st. ,,,d fr;ands on the battle ground
was wired to the city.
Last night Captain W. II. Beapnam'
eommanding the Louisiana Field A.tn'
lerv. received orders from Gov. NICHOLS 70
boid his command in readiness to move az
a r,oment's notice. The louisiana tlelo
Artillery consists Of about fifty men, rank
ana ale and at 3 o'clock this afternoon
tbsee hsd assembled at their armory op-
nosite IaFayetts square. The men wore w,
Gtigne uniforms aud sre armed VIII
Snrins6eld rides. The appearance oil tne
troops in their armories caused solLt L.
5oabts 10 arise as to whether the nen'
would take place. Crowds oi sl-.;ls men a's
gathered around in the streets olscuss;ns
the coming fight, but good order prevails
SULLIVAN IN A RAGE.
Arather exciting incident oeearred 81 ?,
Sullivan's teiuing headquarters tni'
afternoon.
''What do You think of what the news
papers are say about yoO?' asked " To
porter
II don't know what the papers are say,
ing. This bruiser pointing to Mnldoop
won't let me Rad the papers. Nna' "'
they saying?' -
"well, some Of them say Kilrain VII
whip your -.
"whalin yelled Sullivan, stamping hii
feet in rage. That stiff whip me! Wny
he won't know he is il il. l hate him anC
his whole gang, and will do my best .
/ kill him Monday. He challenged me wnel
\ / had broken arm. He challenged In'
again when ] had the fever. Again, tn'