The herald., 1897-02-24
IT'S AWFUL COLD At Carson
But the Stream of Talk Re-
mains UnfrOzen
EVERY BODY IS CONFIDENT
OF the Success of His Own Particular
Favorite
Fitzsimmons Is Not Afraid Of Poison But
Hires O Man to Watch
His Grub
EVERY BODY IS CONFIDENT
precs Special Wire

| CARSON, New, Feb. 23.-It was very
cold this morning. The thermometer at
one of the highest points in town regis
tered IA degrees below When The sun
came out, but the mercury rose rapidly
and at noon registered rs above. 1t is
generally believed that the backbone of
this cold SPELL the worst known in Ne
vada for eighteen years, is broken, and
the local weather prophets predict that
there will be good weather from this
time on.
The excitement occasioned by the pres
ence of both Corbett and Fl-zsimmons
in the vicinity is gradually wearing off,
and Carson City is, perhaps, the most
peaceful town in the country today. A
few strangers arrived on tbs early train,
and, aside from the correspondent, have
kept the livery stable men busy
Some stories were af1oat this afternoon
to the effect that the cold which Fitz-
simmons contracted after his arrival
had developed into bad case of the grip
but this is denied at the New Zealander's
training quarters. Fitzsimmors has
been trying to work off his cold by light
| gymna sium work, and he has partially
| succeeded, if his trainers statements are
to be believed. He declined to take med
icine, but insisted upon resorting to old
fashioned remedies, hot whisky being
| his favorite.
Out at Corbett's quarters work is go
ing smoothly. His only difficulty ap
pears to be with his 'trai.sc"s, who,
| though not lazy by any means, still OBJ
| ject to the amount of labor required of
| them by the California boxer. McVey
is still laid up and may not be able to
work with Corbett for a week or ten
days This makes it hard for Joe Cor
| bett and Billy Woods. Both of them
We're tired out this morning. ard are
anxiously awaiting the arrival of
Charley White, who is expected on
| Thursday morning. White is not to do
| any hard work. according to his contract,
| but under the present conditions 1t Is
very probable that his services will be
enlisted at daily sessions in the hand
ball court j. j. Jeftrles, former cham
pion amateur heavy weight of the Pa
| cific coast. and Billy Delaney, who are
| expected tomorrow morning, will have
| ample opportunity to take their coats
| off and pitch in Immediately after break
| fast.
There was no change in the usual pro-
| gram at Corbett'S today. The champion
did two hours steady work this morn
| ms. lie iiitluuco cAtIClSt On TIE WTlSl
machine, several hot games of handball
a bout with Billy Woods and little bag
| punching. Woods is aging rapidly and
| looks like man who Is not al all fond
| of his job. The disturbed condition Of
Woods mind is due to the liberties or
mistakes which Corbett makes while
boxing with the Denver heavyweight.
me accuracy with which Corbett sends
his left to Woods nose Is considered re-
markable by the latter, who declared
this afternoon that the champion would
surely win fortune throwing baseballs
| at colored mans head at Coney island.
Joe Corbett, though accustomed TO
hard work on the diamond, would be
glad to get telegram from Manager
Vanderhorst of Baltimore ordering him
at once to Florida or some other con-
genial place to train for the next years
team work. Joe has just celebrated
his 2lst birthday, and although very
proud he is a man, does not consider
that he SHOULD be asked to perform la =
bors usually dealt out to four big, strong
men. There is no chance of an upris-
ing, however at Corbett's camp as all
take 1T in good spirit
Fitzsimmons did not work at all today
that is to say, no work for Fitzsim-
mons. He appears to regard every
stranger with undisguised suspicion and
is not at all inclined to be communicate
i've.
Although Fitzsimmons does not saw
he suspects any one of putting up Job
to tamper with his food, one man in his
party has been assigned to the task of
watching everything that is put upon
the table from the time of its purcha SO
until it reaches the New Zealander.
Julian arrived from San Francisco this
morning. He had with him a Chinese
cook and enough provisions to keep the
house going for at least week
Both Julian and Fitzsimmons discuss
ed the proposition which has been made
to allow wor.en at the ringside Neither
of them could see any reason why the
fair sex should not see the great battle
From hints dropped by Fitzsimmons
and his trainers, it is easy to see thai
they have made up their minds about
Corbett. Overlooking confidence In
Bob's ability to beat him under even
conditions deluges everything and ev.
erybody at Cooks. They all consider
that if Corbett keeps UP his present gai
from now until the fight he will be as
stale as third rater. A dozen ideas OF
this kind fill the Australians head al
the time. Julian feeds him on then
morning, noon and night. The little
manager states that the assumption OF
superiority is natural and cannot bt
helped. Corbett says the brothers-in
law are whistling to one another to keer
their courage up.
Fitzsimmons does not need very much
rounding off even for the hard battle hi
now has in prospect. His limbs are
one mass of muscle. just loose enough
for liveliness, and his arms are in per.
feet shape. The hands that were sc
badly disfigured last fall by collision will
Sharkeys skull now show no signs o.
weakness, though one knuckle is still
painful
Fitzsimmons prides himself on his cit
izenship, even though it was but re-
Gently obtained Through the applicat tior
for the necessary papers He SCOTS a
Corbett's appeals for sympathy to the
American public because of his nativity
and declares that the Californian has
now no more right to cl.lm that he Is tt
defend the American flag in the ring thar
himself
II am an American Citizen" sale
Fitzsimmons yesterday. II further.
more am the American champion ant
the champion pugilist of the world
I'll confess that Corbett held the cham.
pionship after he defeated poor ole
John L. Sullivan. But then, you mus
remember. that IN order to avoid meet,