The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-26
rHEpARArroxs Ar CARSON.
sale OF seats for tho mig right Besins-Rit,
Has q Black Eye.

CARSON, Feb. 25.-The town Is filling up with
phonographs, nickel-in-the-slot machines, and
Corbett and buttons. Several the
atrical companies, mindful Of the harvest to be
gathered, are heading this way. John L.. Sulli-
vans aggregation Of stars and others will DO
here the night before the fight. Although Dan
Stuart has been confined to his room for ten
days 1t was not known until last evening that
the Texan had on two occasions been In q crit
ical condition. 1t has been reported all along
that Stuart was suffering from an attack Of in
digestion. Last night II was stated on
good, authority that his illness was due to n
peculiar form OF pneumonia known in this sec.
uon as " mountain fever Both Stnart's lungs
ture. was l04.. A consultation. at which four
leading physicians of this city were present, was
clared that Stuart had not more than one chance
In twenty to recover. Yesterday afternoon he
was able to walk about his room. He now hopes
TO be about inside OF a week.
Secretary Wheelock roughly estimates the
seating capacity, Of the pavilion at from seven.
seats cannot be calculated until more perfect
blue prints are proven. Plans were sent to San
The superstructure Of the arena is shooting up
IKE a mpshroom. and II now seems probable
than that originally fixed, March IL.
The sale OF tickets began yesterday. and the
Aside from this, reservations for as much more
camo by wire and letters. Malachi Hogan. who
out Of Chicago, and Witch are re- to q s speprar
the crowds from New York, Boston, Philadel.
phia, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cleveland. Cincinnati.
block Of 1000 seats picked out and sot aside.
These are located Just back Of the timers stand
and take up the first twenty rows In the octagon
designated section G. Hogan has made an adj
ditionsl draft Of 1000, but these will probably
be reserved for him In section ID, rs G. Is about
sold out. There will DO ample room for all. how
- nj. .rn
Nevada was indefinitely postponed in the Legis-
ieture last evening. and will not come up again
As tho result OF .~rltzsImmons's bout with
beautiful black eye. Ho caught 1t while en-.
duck worked all right SO far as successfully cs-
gaping Hickey.is padded fist was concerned, but
dams elbow followed along In the wake Of his
erts optic.
Fitzsimmons worked indoors three hours bc.
wrestling. Bob wants to try handball, but his
handlers want him to let we'll enough alone and
From a reliable source 1t was learned the Aus
traiian's weight Is less than l65 pounds. and no
% WIZ ,m en.eT she ring ing m nue. ,m nIl ~ Iro dnen m9Il PEG;
FOR the statement that fftz was not above the
middlcweight limit when he last met Peter
!Mahcr. although ho was reported to be much
He was q maturcd man when he fought jack
SSiia and .cmPeramcn. ss"iSorn a tss e'S on w 81 II
Bob could easily get down to l55 pounds by
March II and still retain his strength"
Out OF consideration for Jeffries's nerves Cor
bett took the youngster in hand this morning In
private. Speaking OF the try-out Jim said: The
boy 10 clever, quick on his feet, game and strong
as a giant. He is no quarter horse, either. aud
can't see his finish yet. lie kept mo on the
move every minute and took his medicine with
out hinching. In my opinion he is a oorkcr."
Corbett is pleased to have George Green with
him again. THAT hoy can stand more punish
ment than any man in the business remarked
the champion to a group OF reporters this
afternoon. He goes at me full OF con-
idcnce, and l take more pleasure working
with him than anybody else. Whip Billy SMITH
Certainly. he will whip him in q walk, Green
has n tender nose and face, and any dub can
draw blood from him, but his gaineness is be-
yond question"
Jim had all tho work he wanted to-day.
Two crack handball players from the Olympic
Club came up this morning to assist Joe Corbett,
who injured one OF his fingers yesterday. Green
put his mentor through n short but spirited rally,
and Woods pranced about for thirty minutes,
dodging straight punches and left Jabs.