The Forrest City times., 1897-03-19

ued as they were at any time when the contest was weeks away.
 corbett siep. soundiy and w.kse lin Clipper.
 LARSON, New. March ir.-Corbett re- tired to his room at eight o'clock Tues wy night He slept soundly and re- 1ulred no alarm clock to wake him m at o:SO. A long line of vehicles occu- pied every fence rail about Shaw's springs long before the Californian had finished his breakfast. and although there Is no scarcity of oi'ching posts around the springs on ordinary occasions, there were not quarter enough to accommo- nate the number of quadrupeds that were driven out. After short wait the early birds were gratified by sight o1 eorbett as he came out of the front veranda dressed in light tweed suit. sweater and Scotch cap. His father accompanied him, and gratified smile beamed on the old mans features as he heard the rousing cheers that greeted his stalwart son. Jim smiled and bowed his acknowledgment and then commenced to chat with such of the crowd as he knew Twenty min ntes elapsed before social amenities had to give way to more pressing things, and Charley White took his charge in hand for the last time, not to release him until the battle had been won or lost.
 l Somewhat Secretive at Fitzsimmons, Quarters.
 CARSON, New, March 17.-At Cooks ranch Martin Julian pursued his usual llne of mountain-and-mole-h secre- tiveness. The visitors who drove out to wish the lanky Australian god speed before the battle were denied even the privilege of seeing the Great Dane Yarrum point his ears or hear his suspicious bark. Inside the cottage, however, the preparations were not whit less important than those which were openly per formed at Shaw's Springs. Fitz had one advantage over the Californian in that the loving hands of his wife super intended every detail in connection with his morning meal, and while the strong hands of Kid" Egan, Billy Woods and Jim Nealon attended to Corbett' s wardrobe, Mrs. Fitzsimmons got together Bobs wearing apparel hs only woman can. A few of the fortunate occupants of vehicles in the front row claimed to have obtained through the cottonwoods glimpse of Yarrum's waving tail, which they as- serted was followed by the tall Austra- lian, and a big cheer went up when this information was passed down the line The blinds were drawn taut and guarded and padlocked until the hour for departure had arrived.
 Both Certified Sound. CARSON, New, March 17.-Doctors Guinan and Hoffeker, the official phy. sicians deputed by the county clerk to make an examination of the puQilists in accordance with that section of the bill providing for a medical examina- tion of the principals 12 hours before the contest, handed their certificates in duplicate to Dan Stuart and County y that both men were sound of wind and limb, and perfectly capable of sustain Ing severe physical strain without danger.
 The Arena Fills Up. CARSON, New, March 17.-At 10:S0 q. m the great arena was rapidly filling up, and the streets adjacent to it were black with people. All the notable sports of the continent seemed to be gathered together to see the battle of the century. The appearance of John l.. Sullivan was greeted with tumultuous cheering. Referee Siler followed soon after.
 Challenges on Behalf of Sullivan, Goddard Sharkey.
 CARSON, New, March 1T.-Billy Jordan, well-known old-time master of ceremo- nies of San Francisco, entered the ring and announced that he was there in behalf of Frank B. Dunn, of Boston, to challenge the winner of the Corbett- Fitzsimmons contest to fight with John L. Sullivan for 5000, and would deposit S1, ,000 with the New York World. cheers TOT JOnn l.. SuIIlVdn Wer0 given. He jumped into the ring and said:
 ''Gentlemen. there is nothing I can add to Mir. Jordan's remarks. l think there is one more fight left in me, and 1 am here for business" Great ap- plause.
 Billy Madden announced that he had deposited g., 800 with Warren Lewis, oi New York. in behalf of Joe Goddard to fight the winner. He also said that Tom Sharkey had ss, 300 in the Journals hands with the same object in view. The Day Fitz Had Waited Three Years For,
 CARSON, New, March 7.-Fitzsimmons left his quarters at 10:2O and drove down to the arena with his wife. Martin Ju. lian, Roeber and StelEner preceded them in double rig. Bob entered his dressing-room at 10:40. He was aa chipper as a school boy, having slept ten hours and taken hearty break. fast.
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