Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-07

ing that the fight will take place Monday.
Immediately after their arrival, Johnston
and Wakely, Sullivan's hackers, went to
Stevenson's Office in Carondelet street.
"What in hell do you mean?" was
Johnston's salutation. "DO you want
your man to fight, or are you merely ad-
vertising him and his bscker?"
"What do you mean?" was S!evenson's
reply in q rising voice.
"Yes, what do you meau?" continued
Johnston. "You had every opportunity
to have this fight come off pesceably. You
had the best and most .enient Governor iu
the United States to deal with, the police
were friendly TO you, and, damn it, here
you 20 and openly defy them by issuing
lot of posters for prize bght, which Is In
itself a breach of the peace. You don't
want to fight and your 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 you that we are sport
ing men," continued Johnston, I've will
do away with the gate money. We will
take dczen men on each side and spe-
cial train, for which We will pay, and we'll
20 where we we can have itout Tor $40 COO
a side, with or without referee. We will
accept anybody that is known at all, or
we will fight with nobody acting in that
capacity"
1--we mean to fight, and everything is
all right, " replied Stevenson.
"For my psrt," said Bud Remand, u
shall do everything in my power to have
the fight decided on the date agreed
upon"
KILRAIN ARRIVES.
Kilrain and party arrived here at Ills
o'clock by the Queen and Crescent route,
and were received at the depot by an i'm
mense crowd OF people who crowded
around to see the Baltimore man and al
most barred his progress. A way was soon
cleared for them by the police and the
party proceeded without delay to their car
riages, which were in waiting for them.
They drove rapidly up to the st. Charles
Hotel and thenca to the rooms OF the
Southern Gymnastic Club, where recep-
ton will be rendered him. Kilrain will
be the guest of the club while here, and
comfortable quarters have been arranged
for him.
Kilrain looks we'll and seems TO bs in
excellent spirits. The carriages which
conveyed his party from the depot was
followed nearly all the way by curious
crowd Of men and boys. The first carriage
contained Kilrain, Mitchell, President
Walmsley, of the Southern Gymnsstic
Club. and Prof. Mike Donovan, boxing
instructor, who will probably serve as one
| Of Kilrain's seconds. In the second car
riage were Frank Stevenson, Vice Presi-
dent Campbell, Prof. F d. Butler and W.
f. Harding. In the third carriage were
Pony Moore, John Murphy and Nv" mona
bers of the club.
J JAKE IS CONFIDENT.
| Kilraiu is without doubt IN splendid
condition, and appears to he confident Of
winning. He expressed himself to this ef-
feet, saving that he never felt better in his
life and felt now that be would win. He
did not underrate Sullivan's skill and
strength; all he asked wss fair field and
no favors, and ne was satisfied Of the re-
sult. F further information ne referred
to Mitchell.
Mitchell said Kilrsin was in better COZ
dition now than he had ever been bsfore in
his life, and was as skillful AS he was
strong. He hoped that the people would
accord bis man fair play, and he felt sure
that Kilrain would best the big slugger
Pony Moore and others of the party ex-
pressed themselves in like terms, and
likeued the two men unto quarter horse
and mile runner, comparing Sullivan to
to the former and Kilrain to the latter.
Kilrain was in the very pink Of condition
and WAS far superior in ary respect 10 what
he was few years ago, while be had many
reasons to believe that Sullivan had deter
iorsted.
The welcome accorded Kilrain at his re-
ception by the Merchants Club of Balti
more, amounted to an ovation. Just prior
to Kilrain's departure he was called upon
by priest, who bestowed upon him his
blessing and wished him God speed and
good luck.
FLOWERS AT THE CLUB.
There appeared to be some slight fears
in the minds of the party that the great
enthusiasm aroused in the city on behalf
of Sullivan might cause the crowd to be
over partial to the big man, but assurance
was given them that the Baltimore man
would be given fair play, and this appear
ed to satisfy them. The party and escort
arrived at the gymnasium Of the Southern
Athletic Club about noon, and rousing
welcome was given KilTain and party.
Kilrain was received with open arms at
the club room and presented with a mag
nifcent floral piece Mr.. Mo Sc, a young
lawyer, made the presentation address.
Kilrain replied, declaring his inability to
find words to express his appreciation Of
the kindness shown him. He said he mad
always heard of the hospitality of the
Southern people, their chivalry and love
of fair play, and felt confident that be
would receive fair treatment at their hands
and fair play in and about the ring.
Among the first callers on kilrain we're
Chief of Police Hennesey and Detective
Boylar. Their visit was social and not Of
fetal
Kilraiu took bath shortly after his ar
rival. An Associated Press reporter saw
him. He tapers toward the waist, which
gives his chest narrow appearance. From
the waist up he does not appear TO be as
good a man as Sullivan. From the waist
down he is Sullivan 8 superior. His thighs.
hips and legs are splendidly developed and
indicate great staying powers.
KILRAIN DENIES IT.
In regard to the story abOut his beer
drinking in Cincinnati, Kilrsin said:
'It is an Internal lie that took ten or
eleven glasses of beer, and l wish you
would deny that as strongly as do.
was not anxious for the little took, and
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