Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-05
N IN NEW ORLEANS.
~, dg Fellow I'm the Crescent City
Ready for the Coming Fight.

AN EXCITING RUN ACROSS MISSISSIPPI TO AVOID
THE STATE oFFIcIALs-JoHN L THE FAvoRIrK
IN THE BErTISe-KILRAIN MISSES CONNECTION
IN CINCINNATI.
John L. Sullivan and his party are now in
New Orleans, arriving there yesterday morn
ing There was exciting run from Chatta-
nooga. Tenn, to the Crescent City, for the gov
ernor of Mississippi had determined to capture
the pugilists while they were crossing that state
The officers were outwitted, however, by the
party taking special train at York, Ala, and
making a swift run ahead of the regular train.
Fifty miles an hour was the average speed, but
at Meridian, Miss, where it was anticipated the
arrest would be attempted, a mile a minute was
attained and on passing that station it was seen
that the preeaution was a wise one. The start
from York was made at Ais a. m. and shortly
after O'Clock, when IT was broad daylight, the
danger spot was passed. The usual throng OF
citizens was there and a squad of slouch-hatted,
blue-uniformed sheriffs ready to board the
train, which was due to stop there.
THE sRERIFFs oUTwIrIED.
But the special flashed by and the gaping
squad of officials realized that they had been
hoodwinked half hour later the regular
train drew up at the station and the crowd
was told how sullivan had passed. The officials
then denied they intended to arrest Sullivan,
but they were nevertheless manifestly disap-
pointed.
SullIvan's special arrived at New Orleans at
10 o'clock. and John L.. Billy Muldoon, Mike
Cleary, ''Yank" Sullivan and Dan Murphy we're
hurried down town to rooms on a quiet street
by Pat Duffy and Jack Barnett.
The party did not proceed to Spanish fort, as
was anticipated. as there was a Fourth of July
celebration there. and Sullivan's trainers de-
termined to keep him quiet. Hence he would
not take up his quarters at the fort until to-day
Sullivan and Muldoon took quarters at the
corner of Rampant and Custom house streets,
just opposite the rooms of the Young Mems
gymnasium club. Sullivan visited the rooms
of the Young Mems athletic club this evening,
and exercised there for an hour or two.
THE BATTLE GROUND.
Messrs. Remand, Duffy, Stevenson and Bar
nett the mysterious four who have charge Of
all the arrangements for the fight here, were
absent at the ring all day putting some finish
ing touches on it. Notwithstanding the pre-
lenses Of non-preparation it is generally be-
heyed that everything will be found in perfect
order by Monday. 1t is known for certain that
the Western Union sent out it's agents yester-
day and improved the Geographic facilities be-
tween the ring and New Orleans. 1t is not i'm
probable that there may be some misunder-
standing and friction between the governor
and the sheriff of st. Tammany about
the fight. The governor, in his proc
lamatiOn, said that the matter was one
entirely for the sheriff and local authorities
and called upon them to do their duty. threat
ening to report them to the legislature if they
failed to do 1t. The sheriff has assumed the
responsibility, 1tt the view he takes in regard
to the bull figh TO come off at Abita Sunday
would indicate that he not going to interfere
with the pugilists. Though the difficulties of
the managers increase with the activity of the
authorities. they express the utmost confidence
oil wi off In nr1a to
vide against all contingencies, they have agreed
to extend the time, and the two hundred miles
limit if 1t should be necessary.
SULLIVAN THE FAvoRTTE IN THE BETTING.
Sullivan is great favorite in the betting: in
fact. it is very difficult to place any money ex-
eept at two to one on the Boston boy, and not
many persons care TO do that In the St
Charles turf exchange this evening the pro-
prletor. after vainly endeavOring TO sell a pool
on the fight offered to bet 81 900 to $500 that
Sullivan would win. This found no takers, and
he met with the same success when he offered to
bet 600 10 ; 600 that kilran would win. Capt
Pat Calvin. ex chief of police of New Orleans
tried to put up S1.S0O on Sullivan to-day, but
after peddling out $500 of il against 800 in
SlO0 lots he became Disguised.
The Young Mems gymnastie club is a rich or
ganizatiOn. owning $4,000 worth of property
They are for Sullivan to a man. and want the
Southern athletic club men TO come to the front
anu snow the color OF their money.
TROUBLE ABOUT FOSTERS.
What threatened to be free fight came near
taking place iii Bud Renaud's Office Yesterday
afternoon. When the sullivan party was cross
ing the Pearl river. just below the station of
that name. about % miles from New Orleans,
the attention of everybody was attracted by a
huge blue poster placed prominently on the
wall OF the small station. announcing: ''Grand
prize hight Tor the championship of the world
between Jake Kilrain and John L. Sullivan"
Charley Johnson and Wakely became pale with
rage. which was unbounded when they reached
the Crescent City and found the posters, which
bore the name of New York printer who is
known to be putting up money for Kilrain dis
played everywhere. johnson and Wakely set
out IN search of Frank Stevenson after they
had seen Sullivan safely housed at 80 Rampant
street. IN the cosy home of John Duffy a
brother of Patsy Duffy, who will be remem-
bered as the southerner who was going to shoot
Fred May in a Broadway resort one evening a
year or so ago because he said that he had
mind to invite Mrs. LanGtry to take dinner
with him at Delmonicos. They found Kilrain's
representative in Renaud's Office, and there
was no mincing of words.
''What do you mean?' was Johnson's saluta-
tlon- do you want your man to fight or are
you merely advertising him and his backer?'
what do you mean! was Stevenson's reply
In rising voice.
Yes, what do you mean?'' continued john
son. You had every opportunity to have this
night come of peaceably. You had the bets
aud most lenlent governor in the United States
10 deal with, the police were friendly to YOU
and here you go and openly defy them by
issuing a lot Of posters for a prize fight which
Is III itself a breach of the peace You don't
want to fight, and you're trying to smooth
way to get out Of it. In getting your printing
done IN New York You slap in the face every
printer in Louisiana"
Our man will be here and he will fight"
was Stevenson's response.
Now. to show that we are sporting men. ="
continual Johnson. I'VE will do away with the
gate money. We will take a dozen men on each
side and special train. for which we will paw
and wen go where We can have il out for
$4,000 side. with or without referee. We
VIII accept anybody that IS known at all, or
we will fight with nobody acting in that
capacity"
We mean to fight and everything is all
right. replied Stevenson
For my part said Bud Remand. Il shall do
everything IN my power to have the fight de-
cided on the date agreed upon"
KILRAIS IN CINCINNATI
The journey Of the Kilrain party to Cincin-
natl was marked by ovations wherever the train
stopped. At Deer Park, Oakland, Keyser, and
Grafton the platforms were crowded and cheer
after cheer went up for the Baltmorean. While
all this was going on kilrein was fast asleep in
his bunk, dreaming of home and victory When
Grafton was reached delegation of West Viz
ginians got aboard to pay their respects to Kill
Met affrey Tod ~.