Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-04
SPORTING GOSSIP.
Jake and John Journeying
Southwark.
WILL THE FIGHT COME OFF
Gubernatorial Interference Threat
ened-SOldiers to Arrest
the Sloggers.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
BALTIMORE, July Sake Kilrain left
Baltimore at 2: :15 this afternoon, accom-
panied by Johnny Murphy, Pony Moore
and Mitchell. Jake was unshaven and
locked tired and serious, though he as
sured everyone he felt tip top. He looks
as if trained a trifle too fine to stand a
long bruising contest, though he is hard
as rock.
The train is expected to arrive at New
Orleans at II O'Clock Friday. Betting
here is 800 to 500 on Sullivan.
AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY.
CUMBERLAND. Md, July 3,-The b. d
o. train, due here at p. M, wss delayed
by the storm. Kilrain and his party
were on board. The party took supper
at the Queen City Hotel. Kilrain ate
heartily; the rdining room was crowded,
and had to be cleared by the police.
Kilrsin said he did not want to talk; he
wanted to eat, but felt first rate, and ex-
pected good nights sleep.
IN DISTINGUISHED COMPANY.
Joseph G. Cannon, candidate for the
next Speakership of the House of Rep
resentatives, was in the car next to that
occupied by Kilrain. On the rear of the
train, in a private car, were Mrs. Har-
rieon, baby McKee," Private Secretary
Halford, DR.. Scott, Mrs. Harrison g
sister, and others. The President will
Join them at Deer Park in few days.
GUBERNAToRIAL VIGILANCE.
JACKSON, Miss, July 3.-Governol
Lowry has telegraphed the Governors oi
Alabama and Louisiana for permission
to pass armed militiamen through theil
respective States, preparatory to inter
cepting Sullivan and Kilrain should
they enter this State to fight.
GOVERNOR sEAvY RESPONDS.
JACKSON, Miss, July 3.-In response
to kilograms, asking permission for Mis-
sissippi State troops to pass through Ala
bama and Louisiana to prevent the Sui
livan-Kilrain fight, if necessary
Governor Lowry has received an affirm
ative reply from Governor Seavy, and il
expecting like answer from Governor
Nichols.
NICHOLS KEEPS MUM.
BATON ROUGE. La, July 3.-Governol
/
munication from the Governor of Missis
sippi. He says: Tell them to telegraph
to Governor Lowry and get information
from him."
sULLIvAE's TRAIN.
CINCINNATI, July 3.-John l.. Sullivan
and party left this morning for New
Orleans. They left no information con
cerning the plan of their proceedings
whether they would 60 through by regu
lar train, or whether, to avoid suggested
capture in Mississippi, they would
secretly change their plans and stea
through the state by special train or
some unexpected route.
EXCITEMENT IN THE CRESCENT CITY.
New ORLEANS, July 3.-As the day o.
the battle draws near, excitement be-
comes more intense, and thousands ol
people express themselves as being
anxious to GO to the scene of the mill, nc
matter where it takes place. Betting
on the result was not very lively today
there being plenty of Sullivan
money but little Kilrain money
in sight. Kilrain men are
holding back for the advent of the book
makers and the knowing ones who are
expected in. One bet of 5000 to $3.50 on
Sullivan was placed today, and bets oi
500 to $40 and 500 to 500 on Sullivan
we're offered, but found no takers. The
Sullivan men are not offering odds be-
cause they under-rate Kilrain, but be-
cause the latter's friends are shy just
now.
Prof. Butler will have charge of the
ring police, who will number 200 men.
The managers of the fight give the as.
surance that the utmost order will be
maintained. A special train left over
the Queen and Crescent route today,
having as passengers the managers and
friends Of the two sluggers, and they did
not return until late tonight. The Young
Mems Gymnastic Club held a meeting
tonight to arrange for the reception OF
Sullivan, who will reach here tomorrow.