The evening world., 1894-04-12
CHAMPION CORBETT SAILS.
Many Friends Wish Him Bon
Voyage on the Fuerst Bismarck.
Denies that He Il Mixed Tn I'm a
California Divorce Suit.

When the Hamburg-Amcrlcan steam
snip Fuerst bismarck backed out of her
dock in ilohOken this morning, bound
Tor Europe, by all odds the most ron
spicuous figure aboard vas James J.
'"rb"tt, champion puEilist of the world.
n big crowd of people stood on the
dock ana never took their eyes off the
tail figure Of the Californian as he leaned
over the railing and waved his sdieus.
lie was also the entire Of attraction for
his fcllow-passengers. They knew that
the champion was aboard, and they all
wanted to see him.
torbett was accompanied by his father
ana mother and Bud Woodthorpe, his
private secretary. The party will 40
direct to London, where the Gentleman
jack company opens shortly at the
lrury Ian" Theatre.
me corbett party arrived at the dock
was h%ernldcd by the playing of the Sew
entv-hrst Regiment Band with Three
Cheers for the Red. White and Blue
and other stirring airs.
The crowd around the gang plank and
on me steamer set up a great cheer as
G,orbett stepped out OF his carriage.
win him were his wife, father and
mother, his fa~ther-in-law and Miss
Howard, the actress. Corbett acknowl-
edged his reception by tipping his hat
ann smiling. The party had considerable
,,titlcuntx IN working its way through
the crowd on the steamer, so thickly
were the passengers packed together.
once on board the champion was es-
Iorttd to the saloon, where Frank
or san francisco. presented him with a
floral belt, on which was inscribed
champion of Champions" An Immense
floral horseshoe and a dozen smaller
pieces were, sent tn Tho r1tyIlSt
Harry Miner sent a basket of wine and
iruit. The crowd wouldn't get away
from Corhett. end he had to say good by
to his wife with everybody looking on.
The champion said he did not know
Just when he would return-probably
not before the end Of Summer. He said
other European cities. He will, of
course. visit his parents birthplace in
IRELAND The subject of pugilism was
not mentioned Mt all.
torbett's statcrOom Is No. Il, on the
upper deck, and the best in the ship.
Corhett was shown the following de-
spatch after he went aboard:
SAN BERNARDINo, Cal, April IA scnsa-
Yesterday before Judge Otis, In which Elizabeth
Johnson was plaintiff and L. N. johnson defendant.
sHta wore Residents Of Red Lands. The husband
Med a cross blu alleging adultery and naming as
60 respondents James j. Corhett and J, e MaIIin-
gan. AS the plaintiff did not appear at the trial
the Court granted the divorce on the husband 8
cross hill.
After reading It over carefully he said
There isn't anything in 1t. Not on
your life. I don't know these people or
anything about them"
Corbett was kept busy shaking hands
until the warning whistle blew. He had
a pleasant word for everybody, and was
In good humor. Among the friends who
We're on hand to see him off and wish
him well were Al Smith, Col. Bill Hard
Arthur Moore, ]. H. Winslow, Prof. At
tia and others.
\ big party followed the steamer down
was chartered for the purpose by a dele
cation. from the Olympic Club, OF San
Francisco. Among these were Frank
Hayden, William Barrett, ]. Peacock. N,
Cohen and b.. Martin, all Of the Olympic
Club: J. e. Fox. w. N. Fielschman, b,
A. Lake, Corbett's fa~ther-in-law. and
James Moorehead.