Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-08

peared to be quite at his ease. At noon
KilraIn, Mitchell, Murphy and Pony
Moore breakfasted ct Moreau S Testaur-
rant and then stroiled about town
coming TO the gymnasium at O'Clock
Kilrain IS condition had visibly improved
and his eyes were brighter and. his move
ments much more active than on the
previous day Mitchell appeared to be
well coutented with his man Is condition
and said: eff Sullivan doesn It lick him
ffS<weHty minutes he won't do it. in
month
The members of the club, some of
whom were disappointed at his appear
ance on his arrival, changed their minds
to-day and expressed themselves aston
ished at his physical developments as well
as the Improvement in his demeanor. SAID
one: "He's the most deceiving man l
ever saw. To look at him one would
take him to be a loose. jointed, round
shouidered fellow about five feet and ten
inches tall with small chest, long arms
and not at all athletic, yet you should see
him under excitement as I did. His
form appeared TO lengthen fully three
inches, his chest bulged out, his eye
flashed and he appeared able to knock
down mule with his fists.
Kilrain acknowledged introductions to
those present in a graceful yet quiet
manner, and remained in an excellent
humor until the announcement was made
that carriages were in readiness to take
the party out for a drive. Kilrain.
Mitchell, Murphy, Moore and others
then retired to their rooms and packed
their grips. 1t had been given ont that
the party was going ont to the West End
for drive, and only the usual excite
ment was occasioned by the departure of
Kilrain. A large crowd was outside the
gymnasium to watch foI him,
but this had been the case since
his arrival. At 3:1l o'clock the
party entered the carriages. There
were three carriages in waiting and
committee Of the Southern athletic club
entered the other two. When Kilrain
and his companions appeared with their
grips it was seen that the party was
bound for the scene of the coming battle
and not for the West End. As Kilrain
left the gymnasium, in reply to adieus
of the club and wishes for his safe and
speedy return, he said: Goodbye,
boys; I III be back with you in a short
time, and IL bring you good news. -
These confident words. accompanied as
they were by smile and look of deter
mination, evoked loud cheers. The
party set out and were driven direct to
the Queen and Crescent depot. On ar
irving there a train consisting of engine
No. II, a baggage car and two pas
senger coaches, was found in waiting
Kllrain and some of his friends entered
one of the coaches and Sullivan and
seven of his friends took the other coach
and at clock the train departed for
the field of battle. at $50 O'Clock this
evening the arrival of both principals
and friends on the battle ground was
wired to the city.
Last night Capt. W. Il. Beanham,
commanding the Louisiana Field Artil-
lery, received orders from Governor
Nichols to hold his command in readiness
to move at a moments notice. The
Louisiana Field Artillery consists of
about fifty men rank and file.
and at O'Clock this afternoon
these had assembled at their armory OPP
posite Lafayette square. The men wore
fatigue uniforms and are armed with
Springfield rifles. The appearance of
the troops in their armories caused some
doubts to arise as to whether the fight
would take place. Crowds of men are
gathered around in the streets discussing
the coming fight, but good oader pre-
walls