The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16
ALL THREE
FIGHTS IN
ONE DAY
Dan Stuart Announces the
Programme as Finally
Arranged.
SPORTS POURING INTO
CARSON.
Many Notables Arrive, but the
Coliseum Will Not
Be Filled.
CONDITION OF THE SMALLER
PUGILISTS.
While Conceding Weight Green Is in
Bitter Form Than Smith-How
the Betting Goes.
SPORTS POURING INTO
CARSON.
CONDITION OF THE SMALLER
PUGILISTS.
While Concsding Weight Green Is in
Bitter Form Than Smith-How
the Betting Goes.

FCARSON, New, March 15-For the
first time in its history Carson was to-day
given an opportunity to size up a crowd
of real prize-ring goers. True it is that
hundreds have dropped into town during
the past fortnight, but it was not until
to-day that the legitimate article, as 1t
were, put in an appearance, and once
started the crowd came in such mum bers
as were never before seen in this part of
the country.
The early morning train, which usually
brings passengers from both East and
West, was not so pIentifuIly loaded, and
for that reason the residents of Carson
began to think that Dan A Stuart's great
carnival was not going to be such stu
pendous affair after all. Bat Maste!son,
the famous Southern sport, who is to take
charge of the entire police arrangements
at the arena, was on this train, and so
was the noted ''Parson" Davies of Chi
cago. who is to challenge the winner OF
the big battle in behalf of Joe Choynski;
but even they did not set the enthusiasm
going. There was nothing doing" of the
spectacular variety until this afternoon,
when Harry Corbetfs big special train
arrived from San Francisco and then the
town was practically turned upside down.
This train was over four hours late be-
cause string of freightcars had been de-
rallied at Towles on the California side
and blocked the way, but it carried
good-natured crowd, comprising notabies
OF San Francisco representing every pro-
fession and shade of society. Sailor Tom
Sharkey probably got away with most of
ffe Sttaafisu and admiration of the vast
crowd that had gathered at the depot TO
welcome the train, and the populace
trooped after him when he started uptown
as if he were the Prince of Wales. In
deed, it is doubtful, had the Prince
ahghted from the same train. if the
mariner would not have had altogether
the best of it. Prize-fghters of reputation
rank above statesmen and all other kinds
of heroes here in Carson at present.
Doctor O'DonnelI followed along in
Sharkey's wake, but as he had never been
candidate for Governor. Mayor. Coroner
or any other old thing in Nevada, he did
not get the reception that might have
been accorded him on the Potrero or in
Butchertown when at home. But the
doctor did not emit anything like wall,
nor did he wiring his hands, for he had
troubles of his own.
Itappears that during the journey hither
this eminent office-seeker took advantage
ofan opportunity to escape from the hordes
of handshakers and settled himself down
in a soft buffet couch for a nap. While
thus peacefully engaged the hungry eye of
some MIN ble-fngered rogue alighted upon
that round and fat sparkler that has for
decade Illuminated the DOCTORS shirtfront,
and connections were made lnstanter.
When the doctor awoke he attempted to
have the train sidetracked in order that
every body on board might be searched,
and when this privilege was denied him
he threatened to make sandlot speech.
Ordinarily such dire threat would. pro-
duce tears from rock, but it did not have
the effect of bringing back the diamond.
No wonder, then, that the doctor pined
not for brass band reception upon his
arrival in Carson.
There were others on that train. Wyatt
Earp. he of the gun and doubtful reputa-
ton as referee, tripped down the steps
and upon the depot platform just as chip
ner as If he expected to succeed George
siler in his task of deciding whether Cor
bett or Fitzsimmons is the champion OF
the world.
"Only as spectator, that's all, said
Wyatt, patronizingly, in response to a
newspaper mans inquiry as to the real
object of his visit. 81 want to see how
some of these other referees get along"
he added with wink. II hope you re-
porters will let me alone up here snG not
roast me the way you did down in San
Francisco. You know we are up in bad
mans country now, SO don't prod me too
much
Wyatt accompanied this latter sally
with one OF mis- quiet laughs, and probably
meant the whole thing as joke.
Ex-Superyisor Joe King of San Fran
cisco was mem Der of the excursion party
and looked quite dignitied as he walked
up Carson street in company with Colonel
Brady and the ''banj eyed kid Charley
King, Jim Corbett's brother-in- law; Eddie
Cooke, Jims press agent, and Harry Cor
bett make up little party of their own,
such distinguished members as Jimmy
Coffroth and Al Hampton, cyclist and
boxer respectively. And there were many
Others, all noted in various ways, but "too
numerous 10 mention" Special trains
will continue TO roll in now until an hour
before the big battle.
The greatest event of Importance in
Carson today was the announce ment
made By Dan Stuart late this afternoon
that his now world famous hstic carnival
will see its beginning and conclusion all
in one day-the 18th. This came as
great surprise to both the press CORE
spondents and the people of Carson, and
neither of them like it altogether. The
scribes can discern ahead of them aday's
work that will be simply staggering ana
something that will come near choking
the telegraph office. despite the great
preparations made by the Western Union