The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-08

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Club and their guests were assembled
KilIain looked around the spacious hall
tanning himself, and appeared to be
quite at bis ease. AT noon Kilrain,
Mitchell, Murphy and Poney Moore
breakfasted at Morean's restaurant, and
strolled about town, retiring to the
gymnasium at 2 2o'cloCk. KilFain's con.
dition had yisibly improved, and his
eyes were brighter and his movements
much more active than on the day pre-
vlOus. Mitchell appeared to be well
contented with his mans condition and
said:
ST Sullivan don't lick him in twenty
minutes, he won't do II In a 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 improvement In his demeapor.
Said one; "He's the most deceiYlng man
/ ever saw. To look at him one would
take him TO be loose iointed, round
shouldered fellow about feet 10 inches
tall, with small chest, long arms and
not at all athletic; yet you should see
him under excitement as ] did, His
formed appeared TO lengthen fully three
inches, his chest burst out, his eyes
flashed, and he appeared able to knock
a mule down with his Asts.n
Kilraln acknowledged the lntroduc-
tions to those present In a graceful, yet
quiet manner, and remained In an ex-
cellent humor until the announcement
was made that carriages were in readi-
ness to take the party out for drive,
OFF RoR THE BATTLE'PIRLD.
Kilrain, Mitchell, Murphy, Moore and
the Others then retired to their rooms
and packed their grips, II had been
given out that the party was going out to
the west end for drive, and only the
usual excitement was oCCasloned by the
departure Of Kilrain.
A large crowd was outside the gymna-
stun TO watch for him, but this had
been the case since bis arrival. Atl
three o'clock the party entered a car
riage, There were three carriages In
waiting, and committee OF the South.
ern Athletic Club entered the other
two. When Kilrain and his companions
appeared with their grips 1t was seen
that the party was bound for the scene
OF the coming battle, and not for the
west end. AS he, left the gymnasium,
In reply to the adieux OF the club and |
wishes for his safe and speedy return,
he said, Good bye, boys, I'll be back |
with you in short time and I'll bring
you good news"
Thoaa nnpHIant tgarJa oona,nan,,toI 4 /
as they were by q smile and a look OF de.
termination, evoked loud cheers. The
party set out, and were driven direct to |
the Queen 4 Crescent depot. On arriy-
ing there train consisting OF engine No. |
II, q baggage car aud two passenger
coaches WIS found in waiting. Kilrain
and some OF his friends entered one OF |
the coaches and Sullivan and seven OF
his friends took the other coach, and at
4 o'clock the train departed for the field |
OF battle.
At $3.50 this evening the arrival Of both
participants and friends on tho battle
grounds was wired to the city.
THE MILITARY ON DUTY.
Last night W. H. Beanham, Com.
mandlng the Louisiana Field Artillery,
received orders from Governor Nichols
to hold his command in readiness to
move at q moments notice. The Louis
lana Field Artillery consists OF about
fifty men rank and Ole, and at 8 o'clock
this afternoon, these had assembled at
their armory opposite Lafayette square.
Tho men wore fatigue uniforms aud are
armed with Springfield rifles. The ap-
pearance OF the troops In their arnories
caused some doubts to arise as to
whether the fight would take place.
Crowds OF men are gathered around in |
streets, discussing the coming Gght, but
good order prevails.
EXCITEMENT IN TuE CITY.
At II o'clock tonight there was con.
siderable excitement in the city over
the prospect of military interference,
and two military companies in the city,
constituting the State National Guard,
had gathered together about hundred
men. II is stated on reliable authority
that Governor Nichols will 90 out with
the troops In person. One COM
pany, II 10 understood, will take
q chartered steamer at Milneburg
and across the lake to Coney Island,
where the Governor believes the fight
will take place, owing to its disputed |
State location while the other companies
will proceed on train. Orders have
also been posted, threatening soldiers
who do not answer tue call with a heavy
fine and imprisonment. This Is provided /
for in the State statutes. Word has been |
received from Bay st. Louis, Miss, that |
q company OF troops from Mississippi |
had left there this morning for the di-
viding line between Louisiana and Mis-
sissippl, where they will intercept aud
arrest the principals in the fight II they
attempt to fight In the latter State.
The sales at o'clock tonight OF tick
ets TO the ringside amounted TO about
$4,000. Governor Lowry sleeps in |
peace tonight. Every station on all the |
lines ot railroad crossing the border
which divides Louisiana from Mississippi
Is guarded by militia under instructions
10 arrest the principals should they at.
tempt 10 fight In Mississippi. A squad
even guards tho Valley route at the
State line.
WILL HionT AT I O'clock.
The principals will have quiet night
and enter the ring at Z a. M, refreshed
by a good nights sleep at Rtchburg,
near which point the ring has been
pitched, one hundred and three miles
from New Orleans.
SULLIVAN GETS HOT,
He Saili Knock Itilrain'a Head on as Soon
aa they Get III tho Hing.
NEw ORLEANS, La, July IA rather
exciting incident occurred at sullivan's
training quarters.
"What do you think Of what the
newspapers are saying about youH" ask.
cd a reporter
~ don't know what tho papers arc
saying, The bruiser (pointing TO Mul.
DOOM won't lot mo read the papers.
What arc they saying7'
swell, some ol them say Kilrain will
Hhip you,n