New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
AT THE FIGHTING GROUND.
SULLIVAN AND KILRAIN LEAVE NEW
ORLEANS.
DEPARTING ON THE SAME TRAIN VARIED
OPINIONS AS TO THE TRAINING OF THE
TWO pUGILIsTs MILITIA OR
pERED UNDER ARMS.

OPINIONS AS TO THE TfAlNaNV Or
TWO puGILIsTs - MILITIA OR
pERED UNDER ARMS.
New. Orleans La July 7.-Krain at about
o O'Clock this morning, and appeared bright ana
fresh but remained in his room during nearly the
entire forenoon but about IL o'clock he came down
to the gymnasium. where large number OF the
members Of the southern Athletic CLUB and their
guests were assembled. At noon, Kilrain, MITCHELL
M,runky and aPony, Moore breahfastcd at Moreaus
nj ant IN Canal-st, and then strollcd about town.
re hg to the gymnasium at O'Clock hiiraih
condition had visibly improved, and his eyes were
brighter and his movements much moro active thah
on the previous day.
1t had been given out that the party was soins
mt 70 the West End for drive In the afternoon anu
only the usual excitement was occasoned oy 'ho
deparsure Of Kilrain large crowd was outside the
gymnasium 10 watch for him, but this had been 'hs
case since his arrival. At IL p. m the party en-
tered carriage. There were three carriages IN wait
,pr and a committee OF the Southern Athletic CLUB
entered the other The party set out ana were
driven direct to the Queen and Crescent station On
arriving there a train, consisting of locomotive NO.
II, baggage car and two passenger coaches was
ound in waiting. Kilran and some of his friends
tered one of the coaches, and ouih
and seven of his friends took tho
other coach. and at O'Clock the train dcparted
for the field of battle. At 80 o'clock this evening
the arrival OF DOtn principals anu on wv
ground sent to this city.
Thore is still conflict Of opinion as 10 kiran
condition. Some think he is too fat; others
too lean. atom" Allen. the famous pugi
list, said: al am for Kirain. his conaitioh
is good, but would like him better
II he were not fat like to see the cheeEoones
The talent generally consider Kiran too light and
Tom Allen thinks him TOO hsaS srons sSoS se
are being made that Sullivan will win In less tnaa
six rounds s far little money n oad mas Of osGa 10 The
other side are willing to concede Sloo 20 3D. o"'
these Is no to close a Tsys Was no de-
parure from the usual air Of quiet confidence AmGns
the visitors were sheriff MslSy Chief 81 tGnee
and Charles T. Johnson one Of suliyan's hackers;
floor above sullvans appetite Is enoImoS Gus. For
SCsa ss he ate Sa s 81 s @
dozen sliced tomatoes The only liquid he took was
cup Of Tea A. cc Sn he ded rcS aSd a
broth and haf loaf Of bread. AT fifteen minutes
r Sdoa a a4 and dr9y % "Tp whs ene s
sn1 were rapidly driven TO the Queen and Crescent
Colonel r. II. Garrett. general Southern passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent estimates that there
r T IS VIII pSDP Of "9S this
the t.ilroad company only receives 81 ticket. say
combinations. after first deducing expenses. The
understanding IS that If from any cause the fight Is
money back, except SO for actual railroad fare. The
not proceeds OF the gate money viii be divided in the
following propor ions. Sixty per cent TO the winner
and forty per cent 10 the loser
Last night Captain W. II. Beauham. commanding
Governor Nichols, to hold lis command IN readiness
10 y: moments notice. Tho LOUISIANA Field
Artillery consists Of about fifty men. rank and =
and ii o'clock this afternoon these had assembled
at thor ermoiy opposite Lafayette square The men
fatigue uniforms. and arc armed with Springfield
rifles The appearance OF the troops in their armores
canscd some doubts 10 arise as to whether the fight
would tale place.