Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-07

ing characters who have never missed
fight, and correspondents who have
done every battle during the last fifteen
years. They mingle freely and each has
his opinion as 10 the outcome OF the great
mill. which he expresses with uncommon
frequency Checked suits. straw hats,
russell shoes. aud flannel shirts are
the prevailing costumes Of these gentry
Many of them bear marks on their races
Of hard scraps. and frequently dn ear or
piece Of nose Is missing. The former arts,
tocratic guests Of this hotel, If they could
reSppear upon the scene now, would IN
stinctiyely feel down 10 see if their watches
and money were safe in their pockets.
Kilrain, accompanied by Charley Mitch
ell. came 10 the hotel about l O'Clock, ana
was followed bv q numerous crowd, Whieh
was anxious 20 get sight OF the man WHO
is 10 stand mp against Sullivan. Inev CA
not linger long, and the crowd that follow
ed them in likewise went out. While the clty
il already filed with visiting sports olg
crowd IL expected tomorrow, and no doubt
suitable accommodations will be at pre-
MUM. IL is understood that the first train
that departs for the battle-ground Will pull
out az / O'Clock Monday morning. 20 be tol-
lowed later by second train when VIII
contain the spectators. Those VINO are
here 10 witness the fight viii get no sleep
ElMIHN hight AFlfA ~ - - 49, 'AitNN
men VIII enter the ring between ana
o'clock Monday morning. sullivan con-
tnues a hot favorite.
sullivan will go into the ring wearing
plaster Of pine-pItch, which VIII encrclo
Lis body Ike a woman's corset and cover
almost as much space. 70 was made IN
New York after design furnished by Null
doom. II is made Of buckskin. lined with
pine-pitch. IL fits tight like belt and
' Md nN
WAY around. IL is said 20 have
a very bracing and strengthening effect
on those who wear H.. MuldoOn says
Eilraiu will probably also wear one like It,
Mitchell having copied the idea from him.
The Associated Press reporter asked
Mitchell today il the wearing Of such
plaster would furnish ground for technical
objection He replied that u would not,
leaving the impression on the reporters
mind not only that Sullivan hut kilrain
also NIL go into the ring braced up with a
pitch-plaster.
TROOPS TO STOP THE FIGHT
JACKSON. Mss. July G.-By disposition
made to-day Of troops belonging 70 the
National Guard of Mississippi several rail
roads leading into the State from LOUISIANA
have been covered 20 as 10 prevent n pos
sible tho fight between Sullivan aud kil-
rain taking place in Mississippi. Steps
have also been taken 10 secure the arrest of
the parties should they by chance manage
10 avoid the officers OF the law and tight III
the State.
WANT TO GO TO ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock. ARK, July THE action
taken 10y the Governors of Mississippi,
Alabama, and Louisiana in regard To the
Sulliyan-Kllrain fight has been the cause
of considerable discussion among the
sporting men of this city. No little sur
prise Notwithstanding this fact, was occa-
stoned i'm official circles at late hour to-
night by the receipt of the following tele-
gram from Governor Eagle:
Mr.. NEBo, ARE., July 6, 1889.
To Gorernor' Eagle. line Rocf:
Application made for tghting-ground
for Sullivan and klrain on Mt. Nebo. VIII
you permit fight?
lSlgnedl JOSEPH EVANS.
Mt Nebo is a beautiful mountain rising
several thousand feet above the Arkansas
river and Is quite a popular resort where
hundreds Of Arhansans spend their summer,
and would doubtless make good location
for "A battle-ground. Joseph Evans is the
owner Of the resortauda reliable man. Cow
ernor EAGLE wasat first disposed 10 treat tho
matter Is joke, but when convinced that
the message was genuine replied that he
would not permit the fight 20 occur on
Arkansas soil If he could prevent It,