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lre NUMBER 5042. PHILADELPHIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1889. FIVE CENTS. known New York book maker, Al Cridge, Jake was denied the pleasure of the society and habits as John and Jake. The Boston Defeated George Robinson at San Francisco, Cnl.

March A. 1K84. four rounds. defeated Heenan, Coburn challenged the winner. King refused to fight, but Mace A JOHNSTOWN VERDICT who was selected as and accepted the respon ian is excitable, easy to offend, inordinately of reporters to day, he being, it is said, dead Defeated Al Marx at Galveston, April sibility of final stakeholder.

The belt given proud of his strength and skill and until lately sore on the pencil pushers because a Cmcin took up tne challenge and Coburn went to Ireland to fight him. On the day set for the by Kichard K. Fox and which is still held unhappily given to indulge in liquor to excess. iu, 1KK4, one rouua. Doteated Dan Henry at Hot Springs, Anril 2fl.

1SA4. one round. nati scribe wrote him up as being drunk. battle Mace failed to show up and Joe by Kilrain, owing to Sullivan relusal saw Jake just after his dinner and he was Naturally of a somewhat morose temper ment, Sullivan even when perfectly sober is Defeated William Flommlng in two seconds claimed the stakes of $5,000. There was THE CORONER'S JUrV HOLD THE SOUTH FORK CLUB RESPONSIBLE fight for it in 1887, is understood to be emblematic of the fistic championship of Amer wrothy.

at Memphis, May 1. ism. Defeated Professor J. Latiin at Madison not particularly gracious to strangers. long wranglo, which ended In Coburn getting only his expenses of $500.

Subsequently "Why," said he, "that guy wrote me up ica, was, after strong objection on the part of Among his friends and cronies, however, the big fellow can be amiable enough when it so Square Garden, New York city, November 10, 1884. throe rounds. John, also included in the stake of hard cash tne two men were again matched and met In as being full, when, in fact, I drank only a exploiting him as the owner of what is derisively alluded to by his many enemies as the Reynard's Pink Sheeet." Mr. Fox has learned by experience that liberal expenditure and lots of advertising increases business. He is an excessively timid man.

He never attends any of the sporting events in which he is directly interested. This is caused by the feeling that he may be insulted. Some eight years ago it was his custom to go out occasionally of an evening to the big op town hotels, where he would spend large sums of money freely for wines and high priced cigars. These spasmodic efforts to create popularity for himself met with a little temporary success, which passed away quickly. The truth is that Richard K.

Fox is inwardly troubled with the idea that his business does not commend itself to the and jeweled plate for which the two pugilistic Defeated Alf Greenfield nt MadlFfu Square part of two glasses of beer. I am not a drink WHAT WILL BE DONE NEXT? giants will in all probability do battle to ing man at any stage of the game, as you know, and at all events I would not drink morrow. uaruen, mew iora cny, rtuveiuuci io, 1001, two rou nds. Defeated Alf Greenfield again at Boston January 12. 1885, four rounds.

Draw with Charles Mitchell at Cbantilly, About the time that Sullivan was matched now. I have too much at stake. "I feel first rate," continued he in answer to fight Kilrain, he settled down to work for a few weeks as sporting, or to write more correctly, fighting editor of the New York Further Action in the Case Rests With the Prosecuting Attorney of Cambria County. to mvonerv. "and I am confident I can France, March 11, 1888.

Jake Kilrain, who is also of Irish parentage, was born at (ireenpoint Columbia Illustrated Aews. The genial Arthur Lura ley had secured his name as an attraction to whip Sullivan if we are allowed to meet am not sure, however, that we can meet." KILRAIN NOT IN PRIME CONDITION. draw together a clientele of sporting readers, county, N. on February 9, 1850. As a young man ho worked in a lolling mill at Somerville, a suburb of Boston.

After two or three rough and tumble fights, Jake THE BELT. and tor a time John L. actually wrote or in spired curiously jerky paragraphs anent higher order of intelligence, although he bolsters it up with a very plausible argument about encouraging athletics and developing Jake to my mind is rather finely drawn and not nearly as big as I expected to find him. Indeed he now weighs only 192 pounds muscle. Some two weeks since Mr.

I ox left brethren of the gloves and knuckles, and actually filled a roomy arm chair in the editorial sanctum much to his own satisfaction and, presumably, to the advantage of the paper. Mental labor, however, was never New York to spend three months on the con Hill and he will fight at that weight Even if I ll tinent of Europe. This action is said to have were a firm believer in him I would prefer to been taken in view of possible legal compli see him looking better than he does at pres ent. He has unbounded confidence, how cations which might arise out of the Sullivan Special Telegram to The Timks. Johnstown, July 6.

The most intense excitement was caused here this evening when it became known that Coroner Evans, of Cambria county, had concluded his inquest and that the jury had found the millionaire members of the South Fork Fishing Club responsible for the awful loss of life and destruction of property by the flood of Friday, May 81. At the last session of the Coroner's Court this evening only one witness was examined, and at the conclusion of the testimony the much in the Boston boy's line, and no one was particularly surprised when, a few Kilrain light, ot the latter of whom he is weeks later, the fighting editor's chair was the reputed backer. ever, or says he has, and Mitchell and his other close friends declare he, will win to a Both tie Famous Piilists in. the Irank Stevenson is a well known New vacant the dust began to accumulate on bis certainty. They do not back their opinion voluminous correspondence, and the news York sporting man, who has for years been prominent among pugilists.

He is a cool was bruited about in New York sporting with their money, however, and indeed Jake Crescent City. headed man and an able tactician, and be circles that John wearying of the com is the worst supported belt holder in a finan yond that wields considerable influence cial wav I everheard of. monplace paths of sobriety and reputable citizenship, had once more fallen a prey to among what is known as the rougher ele jury deliberated for only half an hour. Last night Marsh Eedon sold auction pools, his old enemy and sought surcease of ennui mont of sporting men. Richard K.

Fox is understood to have entrusted his interests or attempted to do so, and bid $10 for first choice to start the betting, taking Sullivan in the flowing bowl. JAKE KILRAIN. JOHN L. SULLIVAN. At tho end of that time the jury returned into court and handed the Coroner the following verdict "We, the undersigned jury, empaneled to in the fight almost entirely to Stevenson.

This last lapse was going a little further IILEAIFS GREAT WELCOME (tared I the Mnltitnfle anfl Given as his man. He could not get a bid on Kil when Wakely Johnson, Lumley Co. had bargained for and they severally and collec pleases him, although the rough horse play and those who should know most about it are of the opinion that the selection was an rain, and when he said "Why, I am betting Which no is so fond of indulging is occasion Canada in 1870. This time they stood in the ring for one hour and seventeen minutes without a single blow being struck. The military then appeared and the burlesque investigate the cause of the death of Helen $10 to nothing," a chap in the room erica exceedingly wise one.

tively proceeded to read the not act in no un ally somewhat embarrassing to his satellites. Hite on the day of May 31, find that said certain tones to the bibulous pugilist. At Probably the best known sporting man in out: "That's the odds." Of course every Floral Tote first John was not disposed to pay much at body had a laugh. This morning Barney the United States is Billy Edwards, formerly light weight champion of the world.x Billy Sullivan is generous to a fault to those he likes. Indeed, in the course of his career it is safe to say he has given away quite as much money as he has actually spent upon ended, eix months later tbe men met again at Bay St.

Louis, near New Orleans, to fight for $3,000. Mace hurt his left hand in the Maguire, of New York, but $2,200 on Sulli Helen Hite came to her death from drowning that the drowning was caused by the breaking of the South Fork dam. We further find, from the testimony and is now an ornamental adnract of the Boll van against $1,000, and he will bet $10,000 tention to the chidings of his true friends and lenient mentors. He had the fullest confidence in his own powers and in due time he intended to go into strict training man House. His duty is to repress any himself and bis companions.

more if possible. exhibitions of unusual hilarity on the part ninth round and afterwards could only be got to the scratch by peremptory orders from the referee. It took three hours and forty Kilrain is a plain, unassuming man, easy CANNOT FIGHT IN LOUISIANA The State Troops Ordered Out and of patrons of that celebrated sporting hotel Although both men are now here and everything is apparently serene, yet I am tempered, not averse to conviviality in mod eignt minutes to fight twelve rounds and eration, but liable to impress strangers at and when lie did so he considered it would be quite soon enough to give up his harmless bottled stout and etceteras. The big fellow continued to have his own way for a little and to protect the nymphs Bouguereau's masterpiece from insult or injury. But not prepared to say that there will be a first as stolid not to say stupid.

He may. then the affair was declared a draw. This was Cobuni's last appearance in the prize these duties are largely perfunctory. Dur battle. Indeed I was.

told to day in conn perhaps, be best described as a shy man. He Prepared for Bloody Work. ing the ten years that Billy has acted as ring. is not nail fellow well met with everybody Mike Cleary, who has been Sullivan's con he may chance to meet, but those who know bouncer extraordinary to tins hostelry he has had but two or three occasions from what wo ourselves saw on the ground, that there was not a sufficient waste weir, nor was the dam constructed sufficiently strong nor of the proper material to withstand the overflow, and hence we find that the owners of the said dam were culpable in not making it as secure as it should have been, especially in view of the fact that a population of many thousands was in the valley below, and we hold that the owners are responsible for the fearful loss of life and property resulting from the breaking of the dam." stant training companion, is a Philadelphian him best say that he is as true as steel to in which to exercise his strength and those he numbers among his friends. Kilrain and has earned considerable distinction both as a boxer and pugilist At one time Mike JOHNNY MURPHY.

took to sculling, and in 1883 won the junior sculling championship at the National Amateur Regatta held at Newark, N. J. On it being subsequently discovered that the oarsman was also a professional pugilist his career as an amateur sculler was abruptly closed. Kilrain then took to boxing as a means of livelihood, and, although he has not fought one half the glove contests that Sullivan has, his record is an eminently creditable one. With the naked fists Jake fought the English champion, Jem Smith, on the Isle St.

Pierre, France, on December 9, 1887, the engagement ending in a draw after the men had fought 1 06 rounds in two hours and thirty one It was generally admitted that Kilrain had something the best of the battle when the referee declared it a draw owing to approaching darkness. Kilrain stands 5 feet 10 inches high and in his best fighting trim weighs about 185 pounds. His chest measurement is 43 inches, around the biceps 1 fj inches, forearm 14 inches, thigh 25 inches, calf of leg 17 inches. Kilrain's record as a boxer is by no means so lengthy as that of Sullivan. He has fought but once with naked fists.

This was his memorable battle with Jem Smith in France in 1879. Kilrain's work in the ring kept a saloon in this city, where he has hosts has never handled a tithe of the money that has been literally flung at Sullivan's feet, but he has made far better use of the comparatively small amount that has fallen to his ot mends, rrom here he went to New York. wnere tor a time be ran a sporting house on REVOLVERS AND BOWIE KNIVES Cow Boys, Armed to the Teeth, Come to See Fair Play. TALK OF TEXAS OR FLOELDA tne Howery. ot late he has practically re share than has the big fellow.

lo this were appended the names of the jurors as follows: John Cohen. Abraham tired from the ring and only emerged from private life to lend a hand in preparing his Forner, H. B. Blair, John H. Devine, John A.

Weissinger and P. W. Cobiek. HOW THE MATCH. WAS MADE, old menu suiuvan lor to morrow light.

Charles Johnson, of Brooklyn, is one of 3 Nfey Review of the laments Leading Up to the most popular, sporting men of that city. RKKSE DOES NOT ATTEND. Upon assembling this evening all the mem tie was born isrlirooKiyn and started out in the Fleht. Ever since that dull December day in 1887 life as a printer's devil. He is now 48 years on which Jake Kilrain battled with the Eng Ola and proprietor ot a saloon on i ulton street Johnson is a man of more than ordi Stevenson and Johnson Consent to Hunting a New Battle Ground, THE PRINCIPALS AND THEIR FRIENDS nary executive ability, and has got together lish champion, Jem Smith, in France, when, after a stubborn battle of one hundred and six rounds, which consumed two hours and bers of the jury were present.

Lieutenant Reese, of the United States army, a competent engineer, and one of the nun who had made an inspection of the dam after the flood, had been requested by tho Coroner to bo present and give his testimony, but a note was received from him, saying that on the advice of his superior officer he could not be pres by shrewdness and perseverance a baudsome as a professional has been as follows competence. It is mainly due to Mr. John thirty one minutes, the contest was declared son's management that Sullivan is in a con CHARLES MITCHELL. dition to meet Kilrain. But for his decisive Defeated Harry Allen at Boston In 1884.

Whipped George Godfrey at Boston in three rounds in 1884. Koiight a draw In four rounds with Jem skill. As a rule he uses moral suasion The action as one of the backers of the big fel ent The Coroner said if he thoueht it in quelling riotous demonstrations. I a draw by the referee, the probabilities in favor of a meeting between Kilrain and Sullivan have been steadily upon the increase. When, on the 11th of March following, John L.

failed to defeat Mitchell, this fight also low the mill would hav proved a fiasco. Records and Portraits 'of the Most Prominent Sporting Men Interested in the Event. Goodu, of England, at Boston. presume," said Billy recently to the writer, "that I could drop down into almost necessary he would compel the engineer to testify, but under the circumstances he didn't think it was necessary. Johnson is one of the five men who put up $2,000 on Sullivan as stakes in the great tight.

fouirht a draw in four rounds with Charles Mitchell at Boston. Defeated Jerry Murnhv, of Bangor. In any city in the civilized world and hnd some two rounds with hi? gloves. one who has met me in the Hoffman House. Ihe witness of tho evenine was James William Muldoon, the champion Greeco in November, I8ts, William Sherntr, the Every evening I meet from twenty to fifty Shoemaker, a Johnstown grocer, who lost Koman wrestler, is well known all over the MIKE CLEARY.

Prussian, was knocked out by Jake In two ending in a draw by consent, it was abundantly evident that, to regaiu his lost prestige, Sullivan must meet and defeat the only man who had any sort of claim to be regarded as his equal, or possibly his superior, rounds at Camlirldpro, Mass. CHARLEY JOHNSON. country. For some years a member of the New York police force, Muldoon subsequently December, 1885. Georiro Fryer and Kilrain fouirbt a four round draw, and on Christmas while longer until at length, as rumor had dence that I need not expect to see a fight.

I was talking with Captain Jamieson, of the Louisiana Bangers, at the dinner table to tooK to proiessionai wrestling, in tne pursuit strangers from all parts of the world. As a rule these men are in high positions, such as Governors, Judges and members of the Legislature, with occasionally a person from across the water. I am regarded as one of the curiosities, an article or ornamental bric eve Jim G'ynn, of New Bedford, was it at the time, his backers began to con of which he has achieved much fame and as a pugilist, and that man was voted by a settled in three rounds. money. "Billy," as he is familiarly concensus of expert opinion to be Jake Frank Hearkl was Jake next victim.

sider seriously the advisability of giv'ng up the whole affair as a bad job and submitting to day and the famous rifleman said Special Telegram to The Times. Nbw Orleans, July 6. It was Just a few minutes past 11 o'clock this morning when the Queen and Crescent train, bearing Kilrain and his friends, rolled into the Northeastern depot, and a moment later Jake and Charlie Mitchell stepped on the platform. They were greeted with cheers from a thousand throats. There was a representative delegation from the Southern Athletic Club to greet Jake and Mike Donovan.

Jake then did a "knock out" act at the Kilrain. I am in a fine box. I was engaged to the loss of the stake they had at issue with Theatre Comiquc, Philadelphia, George God brac, and my time is mainly taken in en Doubtless Sullivan himself fully realized the best grace they could under the circum police the fight and here is the Governor out with an oTder for me to stop the battle and tertaining the guests of the house. During times of political excitement, when partisan the importance of taking steps to bring about stances command. irey again proving a victim.

Kilrain and Joe Lannon were then matched to ilirht to a finish, and they met near Boston on March 8. 1887, Jake winning in eleven called, is as much a champion among the brawny men of "fall" and "lock" as his latest pupil has been among the pugilists. As Muldoon has effectually scared all opponents from making a money match with him, he has of late been seen most frequently on the stages of minor theatres engaging in contests with Greek George, such a match, but, some At this stage of the affair William Mm arrest the men. I haven't got the order yet, weeks after his failure to annihilate Mitchell n. the champion Gneco Roman wrestler, rounds lasting forty three minutes.

but I know it is out and am trying to dodge feeling runs high and bets are made here, ray hands are full taking care of the excited men. My fighting days are over. Now and then I put on the gloves for exhibition pur Kilrain then challenged Sullivan, but as ca le upon the scene, and John sum he returned to this country, he at once the Governor's secretary." John L. baa a broken wrist he could not tight, I should come ott the victor in to morrow I also learned that Captain Beanhains' s'At both ho and his backers will certainly poses, bnt in the language of the prize ring, nis all by the flood, including his wife and six children. A BREAK FILLED WITH STRAW.

He testified that nine years ago he was at the lake when the fishing club was repairing the dam and saw a break filled up with a wagon load of straw or hay, covered with dirt or clay, gravel and stone dug out of tho hill, on the side toward Johnstown. The work did not indicate any packing or puddling. He didn't then know who the owners of the dam were. He had been there once since, but couldn't see whether the dam was leaking ot not. The hay was put in right above the pipes, in the breast of the dam.

The dirt was dumped into the dam from the top. WHAT WILL BE DONE NEXT. At the conclusion of Mr. Shoemaker's testimony he retired and upon the faces of tho jurymen were looks of stern determination and it did not take them long to make up their minds alter the evidence had been reviewed by Coroner Evans. Coroner Evans, being asked by The Times Artillery Corps has been ordered ont It owe a debt of eternal gratitude to the man am getting seems that this morning Governor Nichols who, when the tusk was next door to an ad plunged into a course of drinking and dissipation which culminated in the fall of last year in a desperately serious illness from which for some weeks it was regarded as extremely unlikely that he would ever recover.

At this time the great fighter's star came down town and calling on the captain mitted impossibility, succeeded in putting CHAMPIONSHIP ASPIRANTS. ordered him to have his men ready for work. the big fellow fairly upon his legs. Muldoon Men Who Are All Waiting; to Chal The captain then issued secret orders to re thought that if John was handed over to him to do as he liked with up to the day had well nigh set. Almost all of his fair weather friends had deserted him, and but lenge To Morrow's Winner.

The winner of to morrow's fight Will not set for the fight he could subdue his appetite port at the armory at 6 o'clock to night with blankets and filled knapsacks. PREPARED FOR BLOODY WORK. for liquor and induce him to undergo a course of 6cvcre training, without which it was be allowed to rest long upon his laurels, for there are no less than three big fellows wait manifestly absurd to suppose he could en counter a pugilist of Kilrain's calibre with They will be furnished with new repeating rifles and forty rounds of ammunition and will be prepared for bloody work. It was also ordered that no man divulge the facts the smallest chance of success. Happily, the big fellow, halting tempo ing to challenge for the championship the moment that the question of supremacy is decided between Sullivan and Kilrain, Judging by public performance in this country, Peter Jackson, the colored pugilist, is by all odds the best entitled to recognition rarily in his spree, was caught in a repentant mood.

In his sober senses he fully recognized the gravity of the situation, and, without a murmur, resigned himself into Mul doon's hands, who forthwith carried him off to his home at Belfast. Here, amid pleasant and elevating surroundings, breathing correspondent as to his future course in the matter, said his duty is now done and that when his report is made out and delivered to the Cambria County Court it will be the duty of the prosecuting attorney, John Fcn delow, to take up the matter. Coroner Evans added that the verdict is undoubtedly a just one and that it meets with his full approbation, being strictly in accordance with the testimony. from the winner of the big fight. In knocking out Joe McAuliffe the black fellow showed himself to be a first class fighter.

He can administer terrible punishment and take the same with apparent nonchalance. He is very the pure country air, and living on plain, wholesome food, the Jckyll Sullivan fairly triumphed over its Hyde double, and the quick, too, for a big man, and has little to WILLIAM MULDOON. big fellow buckled down to hard work with learn in the science of boxing. Frank Stevenson, Denny Butler and W. Jack A all ton has long been regarded as a alacrity and subsequent persistence as satisfactory to Muldoon as it was gratifying to JOTTINGS FROM JOHNSTOWN.

coming man among the heavy weights, but Harding were also there. BILLY MADDEN. his financial supporters. It is doubtlul it be is really entitled to rank Carriages were procured, and soon the From that day out hull 11 van has trained. in the highest class of fighters.

Should Sul holder of the Fox belt and those who accom JACK ASHTON. if the reports from Belfast may be credited, narrated under penalty of $25 fine, but nevertheless they did leak out Bat" Masterson, now of Denver bnt formerly of Dodge City, and who has, it is said, a record of twenty two men notched on his revolver hilt, leading a party from Colorado and Fort Worth, Texas, and Jim Whitfield and a party from Kansas City, arrived here to day. They are all for Kilrain and will make matters lively at the ringside if given any chance. They had a jolly time on their trip across the continent and gold watches and rolls of bank bills were missing by several of the party when they landed here. Some adept "lifter" had purloined the valuables and there are some sore sports in town to day.

One man had $350 sewed in his coat sleeve and now he has only a slit in the cloth to tell where the money was. EITHER TEXAS OR FLORIDA. There was considerable gossip to day when it became known that after all their talk the Kilrain party had not secured a fighting ground. Early in the afternoon Frank Stevenson called on Charley Johnson and asked him to agree to a change in the articles livan win Jack will certainly not challenge conscientiously and thoroughly for the com for the devotion of members of his own fam mm, as tney are warm inenas, out it KU rain Bhould prove to be the winner it is un ing fray. A week ago he left Muldoon's panied him were being driven to the house of the Southern Athletic Club, where Jake will remain until to morrow night Once The Rumor That Notice Was Given of the Disaster Contradicted.

Special Telegram to The Times. Johnstown, July 8. The work of cleaning up Is going on fast and tbe bodies recovered now average about tenaday. The Jam at tho stono bridge has llv. the fljMlrinmis rare of his Dhvsicians and and no match was made.

Jake's challenge, however, was accepted by Jem Smith, of London, and Jake soon left for England. They fought on the Isle St. Pierre, France, Decemlwr 19, and, darkness setting in, the fight was made a draw, One hundred and six rounds were fought in two hours and thirty one minutes. Since then Kilrain has Indulged in boxing exhibitions with Charley Mitchell in this country and England. homo, accompanied by his trainer and Alike Clearv.

the Philadelphia boxer, who has been derstood that Ashton's backers are ready and willing to give him a chance to have a try there, Kilrain was stripped and given a bath, PADDY RYAN. the ministration of the handful of faithful ones, who were as firm in their allegiance to the erstwhile mighty slugger in the time of his sickness and adversity as they had been for championship honors. and he soon began his work. This consisted his constant companion in his dally work, for New Orleans. He has been quietly rest all been removed and the men are now at of punching the bag and juggling light dumb Tom Cannon and others.

While these exhibition affairs have no doubt materially bene work cleaning up the bed of the Concmtugh Slavin, like Jackson, hails from Australia, and opinions appear to be divided in that far distant land as to the relative ability of in the hey day of his triumphs, John L. Sul bells, and at noon, after forty minutes' exer river. fited his banking account they have added livan would indeed have found himself in a ing there since Thursday, and according to the latest account to hand from the Crescent City will step into the ring to morrow in rude health and perfectly trained, ready to fight LITTLE SPECULATION HERE. cise, he took a shower bath and prepared for Many small buildings are going un. to bo nothing to his already national reputation as the two men.

It is stated, however, on what sad case. wrestler. appears to be good authority, that "Joe" dinner. FLOWERS FOR KILBAIN. After a lone and weary sickness the man's Not Philodelphtans Interested, But It was by his defeat of Paddy Ryan at Thompson, the king of the Australian bet magnificent constitution came out victorious used as stores and offloes, The publio square, which was given for eighteen months to the people to be used as business places.

Is now full and promises to develop into a live business centre. He was not allowed to go away in a hurry, Mississippi City on February 7, 1882, for ting ring, stands ready to back Slavin for in the struggle with the deadly typhoid however, as the genial president of the as fever that had stricken him down helpless the championship of America and a stake of $5,000 that Sullivan sprang at a bound into the battle of his life with Jake Kilrain. Shortly after the match was made Kilrain left for England to fulfill a series of engagements he had previously made to spar in publio with Mitchell, ire returned here when the time arrived at which it was deemed advisable he should begin training, while he vet gloried in the fulness of his sociation stepped forward and presenting I'd to to dnv the the hrst place in the Tanks of tbe pugilists. phenomenal strength. As he gradually re him with a handsome floral crescent and for atiout bodies and it is safe to say that at least 1,000 will never be reovere.1 aa Kyan had about 18 months previously beaten gained vigor his behavior strengthened the of agreement whereby a new ground could be selected.

horseshoe said the veteran Joe Goss for $2,000 and the eral bodies wero found near Wheeling, W. Putting Up Much Cash, Philadelphia sporting men do not seem to betaking a very deep financial Interest in the Sullivan Kilraln fight. In what betting there is Sullivan is the favorite, the odds being one hundred to seventy five In bis favor. Tbe gonial Billy Megonegal said last night on bis return from spending the Fourth at Long Branch: "I have been among sporting people for the last two or three days, but can give you little or no information regarding the betting Va. championship at Collier Station, W.

Va. Af ivasi people perished by the Hood, hope that he had in shaking ott the grim grip of death also forever ridden himself of the insatiable craving for stimulants that had already so early in his caroer wrecked "Mr. Kilrain, we welcome you to our city and to our club. We present you with these tokens of our regard, the crescent represent? ter his defeat by Sullivan Ryan's star was The work of distributing henl tn oil never again in the ascendant Ho subse quently, however, met John L. and Joe Mc alike his fortunes and his health.

He sol ing the city and the horseshoe being, as you know, an emblem of good luck. I wish you the sufferers lias begun and will bo completed by Monday evening. There is about $150,000 to he distributed amongthe fifteen thousand Bufferers. This is only a temporary arrangement, however. ulillu in glove contests, bat was easily emnly pledged himself to abstain evermore from intoxicants and bis old friends were beaten on both occasions.

may have the best of luck in your coming Charles Mitchell, who has trained Kilrain 9 0 he Johnstown Trfounfl haa been nrfntlno for the present fight and will act as one of contest" Jake replying, said on the fight. Iu short there does'nt seem to beany. I never knew sporting men to be so backward In putting up their money In a for three weeks, acid the first copy of the Johnstown Democrat enmn out veatnrilar. his seconds during the encounter, enjoys un "Gentlemen, I came here because I knew The Herald Printing Combauv have also bounded popularity among the better class contest of this Importance. Sullivan Is a little started up.

Cabinet bhotoa of the rnlnanf that you people love fair play, and that of sporting men both in this country and tho flood are selling at twenty five cents will get it. I am not much of a speech England. He is, however, intensely dis the favorite, but the money Is either all on or the sports are holding their cash until they meet at the ring side. There is little money apiece ny ino jonnstown photographers. It Is now atiout decided that when the atriwt liked by tbe hard and fast adherents of maker, but I can say that I thank you sincerely, and hope that the best man may win, Again I thank you." being bet In Philadelphia, and I know ot no parties having left here for the scene of the contest." Sullivan and has few friends among men of his own calling, either here or on the other sido of the water.

He is the cleverest of all the English boxers of to day, and he railway rebuilds It will be made Into an olec tr'c railway. From what can bo learned the Gautler Mills will be rend for rolling steel about September 1, and hey will bo able to furnish steel the coming season as well astbe last. Jake was then taken to dinner, being ac At Ureen the reporter was lnrormed that he could bo accommodated with a bet if be companied by Stevenson, Harding, Johnnie as fought and won several battles with the it Is being said and believed hv mnnv out naked fists in England. His courage is nn desired it. It was said that there were plenty of people In Philadelphia who had "big money" to wager, but there was no publio betting, the odds demanded being one hundred to seventy.

siders that tbe people of Johnstown did actu douted, but his fondness for talkiug, and Murphy and Mike Donovan. SNEAKING ACROSS MISSISSIPPI. The trip of the Kilrain party from Cincin FRANK STEVENSON. just discussing the possibility of rehabilitating the fallen idol in the good graces of the sporting community when this odd human mixture of strength and weakness broke out worse than ever and it came to be pretty generally believed that John L. Sullivan's day as a champion boxer had gone by forever.

Jim Wakely and Charley Johnson, however, still had a warm corner In their hearts for the big fellow, and nt their earnest solicitation he once more pulled himself together and faithfully promised that this latest lapse from sobriety should be his last. Resolved to give him one more chance these two well known sporting men interested themselves in forming a syndicate to back John against Kilrain for the championship of the world and a stake of $10,000 a side. The money was readily raised amongst a select few and on December the 8th of last year Sullivan called at the office of the New York Clipper and, depositing $5,000 as an earnest of good faith, issued a challenge to fight Kilrain according to the new rules of the London prize ring for $10,000 a side. On December 22 Sullivan's deposit waB duly covered by one Louis Allen, the nominal backer of Kilrain, although it was well un ally nave inree hours' warning tbat the habit he has of allowing his tongue to run reservoir was going to break or was In danger of breaking. This is positively untrue, as Is away with his judgment in discussing the Muinvan appears to De tne favorite among Philadelphia people generally.

abilities of his brother professionals, has nati here was much the same as that of Sullivan, the particulars of which I have already and under the care of Charley, assisted by Johnny Murphy, he has undergone a strict preparation for the fight at a quiet retreat MIKE earned him the hearty ill will of thousands of PLAN OF THE BATTLE GROUND. "Certainly," said Sullivan's representa people on both sides of tbe Atlantic. Mike Donovan, who will also be in Kil PETER JACKSON. near tne rimnco track, Just outside Baltimore. Kilrain, accompanied by Mitchell, Murphy, Pony Moore, Dominick McCaffrev.

rain's comer, has been before the public for Room for Principals, Seconds, Spec given yon. I hey were forced to sneak across the sacred soil of Mississippi, and at Meridian were awaited by a squad of police, as Was John L. But through the scheming of Neil Kerr and John T. Norris, an Ohio tive. We want a fight and will allow you to select any groun A you want so long as the men can do battle without interference.

Yon some twenty years as a boxer and is still tators and Poaoe Preservers. Pat Rooney, a few personal friends and half able to make a good showing with the best $10,000 a side against whichever man wins to morrow's battle. As Thompson is admitted to be about the best judge of pugilism in Australia, this would appear to indicate that won't find us putting any obstacles in your way. You can bet on that." detective, the lines were safely passed. Nor men of the day.

Uf late years he has devoted himself to teaching and few men are was liurit in the business contro of town whon the reservoir broko, and the first Intimation I had of danger was when 1 looked up Frauklln srrcet and saw wooden buildings floating and brick buildings crumble. It mny be that citizens of Conemaugh and Franklin (up the river from Johnstown) were wnrned, but I believe that very few Johnstown citizens had any intimation of danger until tho water was upon thorn. Resignations and Appointments. Washinoton, July 8. William H.

Holmes, of Ohio, geologist In the otrk of tbe Geological Survey, has resigned. v. N. Norville, of Missouri, and James P. Early, of Iowa, have beon appointed special agents of tbe General Laud Olllce.

James W. Wltten, of Missouri, a a dozen newspaper correspondents, left Baltimore early last week and arrived in New Orleans yesterday morning in perfect health and fine condition. He met with a most enthusiastic reception. ris joined the party at Cincinnati, and Jake the white man is the bettor fighter of the The articles were changed and Stevenson two Australian boxers. was greatly perturbed, but when the Hawk ehaw assured him that he was coming here at once set off to find a ground.

The ring will will be cither in Texas or state THE MEN AND THEIR RECORDS. after a fugitive from justice and would aid SOME LESSER LIGHTS. better qualified to impart a knowledge of the manly art than the civil and good natured Mike. He has fought a number of game battles in his time and enjoys an enviable reputation as an npright, clean handed member of the pugilistic fraternity. Johnnie Murphy, who has been Kilrain's constant companion in his long walks and derstood in sporting circles that Richard K.

Fox was actually finding the sinews of war, How Sullivan and Kilrain nave At and on January 7 a meeting between repre being within one hundred and twenty five miles of this city. It will probably be Texas, however, although there are rumors that Stevenson will take chances and defy the authorities of Mississippi and have the fight Jake in getting here the latter was satisfied. Norris' scheme was as follows He had a requisition for the law breaker here, and he decided that in case the Mississippi authori talned Pugilistic Pre omtnence. I DOB A BOD John L. Sullivan, who is styled by his sentatives of both men, at which, by the bye, Sullivan, but not Kilrain, was present, was held at the Rossin House, Toronto, and the thousands of enthusiastic admirers the cham at an obscure place in that State.

ties did get at Jake he would flash his papers and claim Kilrain as his prisoner. As pion of champions, was born of Irish parents Muldoon to night said Sullivan in all in "The Highlands," Boston, on October 15, 1858. He stands 5.10 inches on his bare right I am satisfied with him. I can't say anything that will express more than that feet, and is in perfect physical condition have more at stake than any one else save when weighing about 196 pounds. When thoroughly trained his physical measure Somethtng About the Backers, Seo onds and Adherents ot the Men.

Billy Madden was born in London about thirty three years ago of Irish parents. He is known all over this country as the man who brought John Sullivan out of comparative obscurity into the glaring light of popular hero worship. Madden has a decided dramatic talent which he exercised some years ago in company with George Clarke, now of Daly's company, in the Writing of a play called "Around New York." The manager of the company wanted to introduce variety business into the play, but Billy insisted on maintaining the purity of the legitimate drama and in consequence the combination went to pieces. At one time Madden was the proprietor of a saloon on ments are as follows Chest, 44 inches Sullivan himself, and I am satisfied with his condition. All I ask for now is for the fight to come off.

If it is prevented by any cause, we will go on training as if nothing had hap biceps, lO'i inches; calf, 15 inches, and jM inuiuni examiner in tne uenertii i.nnil OIHco, and Charles Shackelford, of Colorado, swamp agent, have resigned. The Postmaster General lias appointed Edward Spear, of Minnesota, and Carl E. Herring, of Wisconsin, post, olllce Inspector. The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed John C. Kafcrto be inspector or boilers of steam vessels at the port of New York, vice Edward Morsland, removed In April last Jewish Burying Ground Abandoned.

The petition or the congregation of the House of Israel asking permission to abandon the burying ground on Franklin street between Baker and MacKerron streets, was yesterday granted by Court of Common Pleas, No. 3, on the motion of Mayer Sulibergor. Wreck on the Pennsylvania, Lanoastrb, July fl. A freight train on the Pennsylvania Hailroad was wrecked at Locust Grovo this morning by the rails spreading. Twelve cars wore derailed and thrown on their sldos.

Trains wore delayed a consider abio time. The above is a correct diagram of the thigh, 27 inches. fighting ground as laid out by Sullivan first began to spar in publio iu pened until the fight does come off. I have no doubt as to the honesty and sincerity of Kilrain himself, but I have little faith in the men behind him, whom I regard as tricksters." Jay. naud, who will superintend all the arrangements for the battle.

A represents the conventional twenty four foot square, occupied by the pugilists is the six foot riug re 1879. Since then he has met all the best men in this country and several imported pugilists with almost nnvarylng success. The following is a hstof John L. Sul'ivan's served for representatives of the press and the backers and seconds of the pugilists is the forty five foot ring sot apart for the principal performances, with and without FISTIC HEROES OF THE HOUR. holders of the $15 tickets is the ten foot Personal Characteristic of the Two gloves.

Three times only has the Boston man essayed to fight with nature's weapons unadorned in 1881 with Flood, in 188a with Ryan and in 1888 with Charles Mitchell width of turf to be occupied by the fifty 'r Giants of the King. Since John C. Heenan and Tom Sayers Tenth street, where ho gave boxing exhibitions. It was here that both Jack Dempsey and Jack McAuliffe were brought out Madden also had the distinction of introducing Charles Mitchell to an American audience. Together they made a lot of money until Mitchell thought he could manage himself, then the combination was ruptured.

Madden has not accumulated much money in his sporting career, but he had lots of fun Hnd guards armed with loaded shot guns is the field in which the crowd of general spectators will be massed. Defeated Joe Goss at Mujlo Hall. Boston. fought at Farnborough, England, on April March 4, 1880, ono round: Defeated George Kooke. of Manohoster.

10, 1800, for the championship of the world, 1 1 I CLEAR N. September, 1880. Two Drownings at Wllllamsport. Williamsi'OIIt, July 6. Two drowning Oc no fistic contest has developed so all Forecast for Sunday.

Fair, warmer, eorfaoie wlfutt, oecomfiio southerly. TEMPKRATUlin YBSTBrtDAT. PA. 70 Highest 84 8 P. 74 I Lowest CITY NEWS IN BRIEF ing an interest in this country as the battle cidents occurred hero this evening.

Edgar Gllmore. agod 34 years, was taken with cramps which is to be decided early to morrow morning between John L. Sullivann and FRANK J. 8LAVIN. runs while in training, is a promising lightweight who has fought several game battles.

He is a lively little fellow and it is doubtful if at his weight there are two men in this oountry who could defeat him. He will act as bottle holder in the fight for his big friend and he has unlimited confidence in Jake's ability to take the big fellow's number down. Kilrain's backer, Kichard K. Fox, is at least by common repute, twice a millionaire, all of which he has acquired during the past ten years. Mr.

Fox is a man of medium height 40 years old, somewhat alight His forehead is neither high nor broad. His eyes are negative blue in color and his bump of self cstaom is as big as a russet apple. Success has not repressed this desire for fame in fact it has accentuated it Nothing pleases this millionaire so much as to see his name staring at him from a big yellow handbill while bathing In Loyalsock creek and sank. Bis body was afterwards found some distance Jake Kilrain in the neighborhood of New JOE COBURN. the requisition had priority of claim he could then safely land Jake here.

It was, however, unnecessary to adopt the ruse, as the party was not molested. SORB ON THE REPORTERS. Among those who accompanied Jake here were Charlie Mitchell, Johnnie Murphy, "Ponoy" Moore, Norris R. Fitzgerald, of Buffalo John Barker, of Detroit Neil Kerr, Dr. Dougherty, of Philadelphia Dominick McCaffrey, Billy Madden, Pat IhMfcar, Dave Holland and Billy O'Brien.

down the stream. Later this evening an 8 year old boy, named Andrew Larson, got beyond his depth In the river and lost his life. His home was on the South Side, where his body was taken. Orleans, for a stake of $20,000 the Kichard K. Fox belt and the championship of the world.

Doreateu jonn iionaiuson at Cincinnati, December 84, 1880, ten rounds. Defeated Steve Taylor at Harry Hill's, In New York city, March 81, 1881, two rounds. Defeated John Flood on a barro on the Hudson river, May 10, 1881, eight rounds, sixteen minutes. Defeated Paddy Kyan at Mississippi City, February 7, 1882, for the championship of America and $2,800 a side, nine rounds. In eleven minutes.

Defeated James Elliott New.York city, July 4, 1H8D, two rounds. Defeated Herbert Blade, the Maori, at Madison Square Garden, August 7, 1888, three rounds. Defeated Fred Robinson at ButtoClty, M.T., January 14, 1834, two rounds. gained the respect and consideration of a host of friends. Joe Coburn, who will, it is understood, act as one of Sullivan's seconds, is 55 years of age and has had a long and checkered career in the ring.

Perhaps his best performance with nature's weapons in the orthodox twenty four foot ring was when he fought Alike McCoole at Charleston, Cecil county, in 1808. McCoole had height weight and strength in his favor, but Coburn outfought him at all points and won the battle at the close of the sixty seventh round. After King RICHARD K. FOX. great match was fully discussed, articles drawn up, duly signed and the engagement ratified.

There was a lengthy wrangle as to the selection of a reforce, but it was finally mutually agreed to select thin important official at tbe ring side. On April 17 the final deposit of $5,000 a side was duly staked and the lump sum to be fought for, $20,000, subse Beyond their physical conformation, great Kvicny ttitiAnKR of tbe Boys and Girls Page The Timks acknowledges receipt of $10.80 for the Johnstown sufferers, the procoedsof a fair given by several little girls In the home of Mrs. Stokes, 8289 Catharlue street. James 8. McCartney, for years cashier ot the WoBt Jersey Hsllroad Company and recently acting secretary and treasurer, resigned yesterday to tako the position or secretary and treasurer of the Lewis 8.

Cor Manufacturing Company, of this city. strength and skill as boxers Sullivan and Kilrain have nothing whatever in common. In fact it would be no easy matter to find of Th Times should subscribe for "Youno America." Bend your name stid addresi lor a ismple copy to "Yotrxo Amehica, 100 South Xiqhth Street, Times Bulldlug, Philadelphia. two men so diametrically opposite in nature quently was entrusted to the care of the wcll 1 1' tObA vi3tiWajft MiV,.