The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-13
C0RBETT IN new YORK.
The Champion Pugilist's Recep-
tion at Madison Square Garden.
JOHN L. STILL A BIG FAv0RITE


This Was Demonstrated When His
Name Was Mentioned Last Night.
Victor and Vanquished viii Meet
in a Boxing Bout ON Saturday
Evening Next. .".
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-James J. Cor
bett, the new champion of the world,
arrived IN Jersey City from the south at
$3.50 yesterday afternoon. Over thou
sand men and women cheered him when
he alighted from the car, and he was again
applauded when he reached his car
riage, which was surrounded by mob
of hundreds, whom policemen had to
keep in check. When Corbett reached
the New York shore he was again
greeted with cheers from another wait
ing crowd of several hundred.
Corbetts carriage was driven to the
Coleman House, Broadway and Twenty
seventh street, and here another swarm
of men and women had gathered. As
Corbett emerged from his carriage there
was another yell of congratulation, and
Jim went to his room to prepare for the
work of the evening at the Madison
Square garden.
The show that was given last night by
w. A. Brady, the manager of James J.
Corbett, and called a reception to Cor
bett, 1.-THE champion of the world" was
Il success. There We're some unoccupied
seats at the further ends of the big
house, but fully 1000 people were pres
ent.
A show of boxers preceded the appear
anco Of the champion and several Of the
bouts Were very good. 1t is worthy of
note that Cal Mccarthy, the New Jersey
featlerweight, who was so long consid-
cred the featherweight champion Of the
world, and about whom there are many
believe that he can down George Dixon
If he will only train faithfully, appeared
as a common "mixer" with the other chaff
and received his So for sparring with
Billy Kenny.
Sullivan Accepts Corbctt's Offer.
After the boxing show Manager Brady
went upon the stage and read the follow
ing from n memorandum he held in his
hand:
"LADIEs AND GENTIRMEN-I have in
my hand letter from John l.. Sullivan,
who for twelve years has held the title
of champion of the World" On the
champion sent kim a note offering to
spar in this place on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Corbett has nothing but the kind
hest feelings toward Mr.. Sullivan, and
no one recognizes more than the new
champion the sterling worth of the man
whom he defeated. Mr.. Corbett hopes
that Mr.. Sullivan's benefit will be tre-
mendous success. l will now read Mr..
Sullivans letter to Corbett:
In reply to your letter, dated New
Orleans, Sept. s, 1892, will say l accept
your proposition to spar at the Madison
Square garden on Saturday evening,
Sept, II. Am waiting your reply,
John l., SULLIVAN"
The Ex-Champion Big Favorite.
When Sullivan's name was pronounced
as the signer of this note the house got
up and yelled. Corbett was climbing up
on the stage at the time, but that made
no difference with the crowd. The peo-
pie We're with John L. and Corbett knew
it. The new champion is wise young
man, however, and he clambered through
the ropes with no indication of nervous
ness OF worry, and took his corner in
dignified manner. After the mob had
got tired of cheering Sullivan they ''got
on" to COrbctt and his dignity and gave
him rattling yell that lasted for nearly
half minute. Corbett had shown no
sign of displeasure ut the cheers for Sui
hvan, but sat i'll his chair looking about
the big auditorium as though he was
rather pleased at the demonstration.
Finally it come his turn, and when the
house yelled in his favor his face broke
into smiles. In response to calls for a
speech he said:
Corbett Captures EN-.
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN want to
say that l hope John L. Sullivan has
every success in all his undertakings. |
will simply add that if, in maintaining
the championship, shall do half as well
as Mr. Sullivan | shall he well satisfied
The crowd thought it was good
speech, and they let 20 for Corbett with
right and left lungs. The Californian
had captured the populace by his manly
words. The noise that followed proved
it. AT one time, few seconds after
James j. had spoken his piece, it looked
rs though the walls and roof of the gar
den would fall in, such a tremendous
hubbub was made within. The people
had gone to the garden as Sullivan men
out of curiosity to see this phenomenon
who had knocked their idol into shat
tiers. They had not come to scoff, for
they were well aware that Corbett was
lSiilblN ttllHlIlt lilHu' L HtN tHllle, more
or less to look him over once more, and
see if he was the same man who failed
to stop Joe Lannon in three rounds in
the same spot. They remained to almost
worship at his shrine after that little
speech.
Corbett SPARED with Jim DAILY before
the entertainment closed, but the per-
formance was only an act that the pair
had gone through thousand times and
did not wake any enthusiasm. As Cor
bett left the platform for his dressing
room, however, another volley of cheers
went mp for him.
After the entertainment Corbett, in
reply to the question whether he would
draw the color line in any future en-
gagements, answered in the negative. Il
never said l would not fight jackson,
neither did my manager, Mr.. Brady. |
will meet him when l feel good and
ready. l shall also pay little attention
to Mr., Charles Mitchell, but not before |
have filled my theatrical engagements"
Mrs HARRISON Has Il Relapse.
- Loon LAKE, N. Y, Sept. 13.-An un-
expected complication has added itself to