THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE.PAGES
PART I. : . PAGES 1-8.
SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA SUNDAY MORNING , MARCH 11 , 1888.-SIXTEEN PAGES. NUMBER 207.
SULLIVAFS SURPRISE
Boston's Great Slugger Fails to
Knock Out Charley Mitchell.
THIRTY-NINE ROUNDS FOUGHT.
The American Forces the Fighting
to Little Purpooo.
MAD RUSHES VAINLY MADE.
The Artful Dodger's Old hlanouvora
Win tho'Day.
SOME HEAVY BLOWS ARE STRUCK
Mitchell Knocked Down Several Times
and Sullivan Severely Punished
The Fight Declared a Draw
Uoth Principals Arrested.
How the Mill AVna Fought.
[ Copyright 1SS8 by Jamtt Gordon Jltnnett.l
LONDON , March 10. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to the Bnn. ] The great Sul
livan-Mitchell fight cumo off at noon to day
n't Chantilly , Franco. The occurrence of the
fight came as a surprise to London , the re
sult of a draw followed as n greater surprise ,
nnd immediately opinions were freely given
out in sporting circles nt every outset of news
that the unsatisfactory ending of the affair
was a set up Job by friends of the combatcnts.
Thcro were , and still are , the same opinions
about the Smith-Kllraln matter. For a long
time thcro was no excitement whatever in
Fleet stacot , and when two or three hours
tfter the news was leccivcd , small crowds
began to collect around the offices of the
Sportlfig Life and Sportsman , the remarks
were not complimentary to cither party , but
moro so to Mitchell for his tenacity nnd
pluck.
The two combatants and their friends
slept at Amiens. Early this morning all
parties arose , took hearty breakfasts and
amicably left by train for Croil. Ono would
hardly have thought from the demeanor of
cither party that the proceedings initiated a
combat. The appearance was moro like n
picnic and Jollity , and neither principal
showed any of the bad fooling inferrable
from their correspondence. The idea that
even then occurred to several was is this
affair to really como off , and if so was } t to
bo moro than an exhibition. Arrived nt
Crlel no time was lost in the party availing
themselves of carriages , already drawn up
bcsldo the platform. The day was bright
nnd balmy , and the drive to the grounds of
the Baron do Rothschilds remarkably pleas
ant. Sullivan chatted very'llttlo nnd seemed
moody.
MlTCIini.I , LAUGHED
nnd bantered with his father-in-law , Pony
Moore. Ho showed no trace , as ho did yes
terday , of suffering from his sea sickness on
on the channel. His manner was perhaps
assumcdly Jaunty , not to say self-confident.
He was full of bluff said ho expected to
If. show that the American is not such a wonder
as the Amci leans think him. To each of
these sayings Pony Moore would proudlynod
assent like a China mandrln. As for Kilrain
ho was quiet and self-contained and Baldock
and the other second spoke cheerily but
looked as though they thought if Mitchell
could break Sullivan's wind or weary him It
would bo as much as ho could reasonably ex
pect ,
In the carriage with Sullivan were his im
mediate attendants , Ashton Holskc nnd Jack
Burnett. _ Two hours soon passed and the
station Creil was reached , The ofllcials on
the platform wcro somewhat amazed to see
the party arrive nnd sco them enter the car
riages already prepared , The place for
which wo wcie bound was the selection at
the last * moment of Sullivan's friends of the
Sportsman ofllcc. Mitchell had won the toss
but his friends had failed to flnd a spot , as
was said , where thcro was not
danger of interference by the gendarmes.
Perhaps but for the persistence of the
Spot tsman pcoplo for Sullivan the fight
might never have como off. During last
night Johnny Gideon , of the Sportsman staff ,
nnd two friends of Sullivan left Amiens and
arranged the ground a few miles from Cioll.
They were awaiting the party nt the station
with carriages for the forty-ono actors and
subscription guests. Oa the platform await
ing wcro Lord Wein.VHs , famous in the Echo
Shield and Hon. Michael Sandus.
TnnUATTLE FIELD.
The morning was Aprliish , with much sunshine -
shine and warm , but with ominous clouds.
The scenery went for little account until the
selected ground , culled Aprcmont , n mile
from Chantilly , was i cached. It was a good
turf , but a little too much in the hollow , as
was soon proved. The ropes included
the usual twenty-four feet and
made I ho ring perhaps unusual for Sullivan.
It was favorable for Mitchell , who had
scope for bobbing und dodging which it was
now known he was to mainly adopt.
The critics present when Sullivan nnd
Mitchell wcro accoutred for the bout unani
mously agreed that Sullivan was overtrained.
Said ono ! "Quito too flue. " Said another !
"In getting down his weight Sullivan has
cacrlllcod strength. " Theio was ceitainly u
light drawn appearance in bis face.
Mitchell , on the contrary , looked tbo pink
of training. As they were preliminarily han
dled by their seconds ono could not help
. thinking of David and Gpllah by a compari
son of the two physique * .
, SVLUYAK STCrTSD , INTO TUB ItIKO
at 12:26. In live ir.Inutea Mitchell followed ,
Bulllvan wearing' his stars and stripes silk
handkerchief , In tbe left hand coiner of
Vthlch was the Irish harp , and fcr the rest as
bis been described in his exhibition ! ! ,
Mitchell waa dressed as ho also was in his
exhibitions. The referee was B. J , A rule , u
well stock broker and well known unatcur
To r , HobojaancrvoMly teybs wtU his
watch chain. The umpires were
Charley Rowcll for Mitchell , nnd
John Burnett , BO well known In
America , for Sullivan. Each in his
corner with their little group eyed each other
politely. The first words came from Sulli
van. Ho offered on himself to bet JECOO.
Thcro was no response. Then n sort ot auc
tion of offers from the friends of each com
batant ensued resulting in nothing although *
Phillips tempted Mitchell's supporters With
500 to 200 , Subsequently 300 to 100 was
taken from Phillips. From the flfth round
until near the close the betting got
equal. Nearly half nn hour passed and
MiTCtir.u. WON inn TOSI ,
nnd at 13:52 : the start was made.
. Mitchell , like Smith In the Uoucn fight ,
took his back to the sun , which , however ,
was disappearing under ominous clouds.
They began span ing ns if at nn exhibition ,
Mitchell entirely on the defensive nnd
giving Sulljvnn a lively dunce following ,
showing thb difference between the boxer
nnd the slugger. Sullivan , however , showed
caution , nnd presently led with n heavy blow
on Mitchell's left Jaw with nn ominous sound.
Outside the ring It looked as if was a "sock
dolager , " but Mitchell , only staggering a bit
almost Immediately and deftly responded
witli a rapid but light body blow , calculated ,
however , to spend Sullivan's wind. Now
came moro scicntlflo sparring , Mitchell
keenly watching his own guards and Sulli
van clearly seeking an opportunity to lunge.
Presently It was obvious that Sullivan was
becoming nettled nt Mitchell's tactics , and
made a mad rush and lodged presently a tre
mendous right bander on Mitchell's ' head ,
KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
Half the spectators expected this might
end the event and a slight movement of ap
plause came from Sullivan's sympathizers ,
although it was generally understood and
thereafter observed that neither sldo should
manifest any applause. To the surprise of
all Mitchell , moro than his seconds , picked
himself up. There was no blood yet but hard
bruises with two bits of punishment in the
first round. At its end Sullivan in his cor
ner looked like n lion and gazed over on his
antagonist and seemed thinking "you arc.
plucky to stand that. "
Time was called nnd Mitchell looked a trifle
dazed as Sulllv-m began the second round.
He rushed Mitchell into his corner , Mitchell
dodging a little too much perhaps , for an un
guarded moment came when Sullivan made
his characteristic rush and landed
A PONDEHOUS 11I011T IlAXDEIl
on Mitchell's head almost on the spot where
the first blow came and felled him to
the ground where ho was picked up by his
seconds and attended to and seemed still no
worse for his punishment. Sullivan retired
sullenly to his corner , ho and his seconds
whispering something to which ho shook his
head. ,
Time was again called when Sullivan's dis
gust was clearly expressed on his faco.
Mitchell sprung alertly from his corner into
the middle of the ring , plucklly fresh but
with tbo right side of his faca beginning to
swell. In this , the third round , which was
thought to bo the test ono for Sullivan ,
Mitchell went in for athletic exercises , nnd
captured Sullivan all around the ring. This
took about a minute when Sullivan's thud
mad rush came with the samo" result as in
prior rounds.
"When time was called for the fourth round
nnd Mitchell again Jumped forward like a
bantam , Sullivan could not disguise his look
of chagrin , which deepened as Mitchell again
hcgan his dodging , capering , defensive tac
tics. Ho realized the old stereotyped phrase
of "coming up smilingly in the fourth
round , " nnd the corners wcro reached with
out any effectual work. It was clear from
the looks of moro than ono Sullivan specta
tor that bets that
SUM.IVAN WOULD WIN
in four rounds or less had been lost. During
the brief Intermission before time was called
the referee addrcsspj some whispered words
to Mitchell's umpire which were undoubtedly
what , when the flfth round began , ho ad
dressed to Mitchell , cautioning him against
the trick of diopping without exchanging
blows. Ono ingenious drop lost Sullivan the
effect of still another terrific lunge , a right
hander.
When the sixth round began it became evi
dent that Sullivan was suffering slightly for
wind and was perhaps feeling the first flush
of disappointment for In this round
MITCH CM. I'MNTEIJ TWO OQOD ONES
on the slugger's "frontispiece. "
The sovetcii round followed as an encore
upon the previous round , Mitchell , however ,
seeming only to tap nnd sting Sullivan who
began , to the eye o ( exports and as was
evinced previously fiora the handling by hU
seconds , showing signs of fatigue while.
Mitchell showed a "Mark Taploy polity un
der adverse circumstances. " Quick rounds
after rounds of retreating and
dodging , sparring and dropping
on Mitchell's part followed. The
contest began to bo "monotonous" nnd in
deed tedious , An American bystander freely
expressed his opinion that if the referee had
been an American ho would at this Juncture
have done moro than "caution" Mitchell ,
When the twelfth round hcgan rain drops
fell , the wind was rising nnd in nld of
Mitchell's luck blew the drops away from
his corner into Sullivan's faco. Tills clearly
annoyed the latter , particularly as the chops
grow .larger , moro Aprillo und faster ho
began to fallghtly shiver in his corner.
Indeed both wcio getting wet and not a few
lookers on were imitating the Duke of Cam
bridge by using umbarellas during a review.
To add to
SULLIVAN'S IMSAWOINTMBHT AXI ) PATIOl'B.
a pouring , tropical like rain soUeccd the
turf. And , indeed , the ground at the ring
point being In a slight declivity , the latter
much now trodden by the running about of
the foxy Mitchell and the six spikes of the
combatents shoes , got marshy and miry ,
Sullivan's weight nude his progress difficult
and hlb footing oozy and insecure , Mlj hell
mtn < ! < l these disadvantages less.
A description in detail of the rounds from
thouco up to the thirty-first one would bo
tediou * lo read of , U wu tedioas toeeo.
Mitchell began nt the Twenty-ninth round
to show fatigue also. Sullivan wicmed in
deed suffering for breath and- his fac cas ;
sumcd n decided bluish , malarious look. The
seconds and some of the spectators undertook
to encourage both. This each evidently
needed. Nevertheless Mitchell pursued his
wearisome tactics. As a celebrated general
once said , "It's splendid , but It's ' not war. "
Moro than ono spectator was tempted to cry
out , "Ingenious , but it is not prize-fighting. "
So persistent and protracted wcro thcso
maneuvers that ono round the thirty-second
oho lasted twenty-five minutes. At its ter
mination , with nothing that veterans of the
prlzo ring could call punishment occurring to
that time , Sullivan showed In. his corner
signs of nguo , the effect ot the cold rain on
bis perspiring chest. Ho shook until his star-
spangled handkerchief seemed to bo waving.
Nor was Mitchell without the appearance of
the shivers.
Ttt'O HE\Mr FAUCICAL HOUNDS
followed , but on the thirty-fifth being called
Sullivan seemed to revive his second wind ,
nnd the round , taking a quarter of nn hour ,
was scientific without effect It seemed a
sort of glove round , but when thothlrty-ninth
cnmo toward the finish and had occupied half
an hour , the spectators began especially as
nightfall was approaching to mutter and
indeed audibly express a desire for n draw.
Said one , "This is simply becoming u danso
do pugllistiquo. " Baldock seemed the first
who caught the bin t for Mitchell. At the
finish it being now t:15p. : m. nnd the sky
black nnd evening approaching a hurried
consultation of the umpire- and referee oc
curred. Phillips for Sullivan agreed , the
two shook hands in the most Pickwickian
style , a carriage was called and the parties
made for the station. Mitchell was very
much bruised on the body and mouth and
showed much punishment. Some applause
followed when Kilrain and Sullivan shook
bands ,
BX HOUNDS.
The Ilcfcrco's Account of the Great
Slugging Match. ,
ICopvrtoUlSSSby James Gordon Bennett. ]
LONDON , March 11 , 4 a. m. fNow York
Herald Cable Special to the 13EE.J The Ref
eree has an cplgratnlo account of the fight , in
the course of which it thus tabulates the
rounds :
Both men had on woolen trunks. Sullivan
would not wear plaistcr. Sullivan looked as
though ho would have been better for astono
off , and Mitchell was not drawn any too fine.
After shaking hands nt 12:40 : , they shaped.
HOUND ONE.
Sullivan stood over Mitchell , looked too
big for him , and very spiteful. Mitchell was
laughing. He had won the toss for the cor
ner and put Sullivan face to the wind and
sun and later to the rain. Three to ono on
Sullivan was offered at the starting. After
half a minute's sparring Sullivan led off.
Mitchell dodged and put in his left on
the chin , then ducked. Mitchell tried
to draw with his left and was too
artful. Sullivan went homo with his left
on the check nnd right on the top
of the head. Mitchell went homo with
his left on the belly. Sullivan several times
Beautifully stopped Mitchell's left and landed
on his belly. Finally Sullivan cornered
Mitchell , who got down to avoid punish
ment.
HOUND TWO.
Mitchell led off on Sullivan's eye nnd
missed a return , but Sullivan presently
landed his left on the cheek and closed.
They separated without an attempt
to wrestle , sparred a while , and
closed again. Sullivan now rushed and hit
Mitchell on the head with his right and
gained the first knock down.
HOUND THllEC.
Mitchell hit out with the left at Sullivan's
belly nnd closed. They broke away and
Mitchell got homo with his left on the mouth ,
but received from the right on the jaw. Sulli
van rushed , and landing with hs loft on the
temple and bis i ight on the Jaw sent Mitchell
down.
HOUND roun.
Mitchell came up with a lump on the left
temple. Ho led \yltli his left on the belly.
Thcio was long sparring. Mitchell frequently
led low and was well stopped. Sullivan tried
his right and rushed. They clinched , but
mutually drew away without wrest
ling. Sulllvun looked able to
do what ho liked while holding
Mitchell. Mitchell got homo twice on the
chest , Sullivan , waiting , rushed again.
Mitchell cleverly slipped him and the round
ended with Sullivan getting homo his right
on Mitchell's loft eye In a fast rally , which
sent Mitchell down ,
HOUN.D FIVE.
Both came sharp to timo. Sullivan directly
forced the fighting. Thcro was a fast rally
in the middle of the ring , Mitchell cllnchcd _
and then separated. After a shoit round
Mitchell went down from the right ,
HOUND six.
Sullivan was leading thus far , Mitchell
opened with three left handed shorts on the
body , and hi the following exchange ho had
the worst of it , but stopped a heavy right at
his belly , though ho was finally downed on
bis cheek ,
HOUND BEVEN.
Mitchell led with his left at the belly.
Sullivan fell in tbo rally and Mitchell on
him , Sullivan in all the rounds walked to
his corner. Mitchell was generally carried.
HOUND EIGHT.
First blood to Mitchell. Mitchell got homo
several times on the belly and avoided Sul
livan's tremendous right. After heavy ex
changes Mitchell landed hot on the right03-9
and got down to avoid.
HOUND NINE.
Sullivan got homo with the right on Mitch
ell's neck , After a rally Mitchell's left met
Sullivan's mouth and then got homo again OR
tbe car. Sullivan landed twice with the left
on the oar qnd temple. Mitchell went down
from the right on his arm.
HOUND IKN ,
Another smart round , Mitchell with u
bump on his left temple , Sullivan's right eye
bad. Sullivan viciously rushed at Mitchell ,
Who got down.
HOUND klBVEN.
Mitchell cnmo tiomo twice with his loft on
the body. Ho was worked to his cornet nnd
got down lo avoid. Thb ground was slippery.
ROUND tjwiavn.
Both wcro fresh. Sullivan made a vicious
rush. Mitchell fell without a blow , but the
claim was not allowed , Sullivan was savngo ,
Mitchell repeatedly slipped him and finally
went down to avoid.
HOUND TIIIIITEKN.
Sullivan forcing. Mitchell went homo with
his loft on the body. Sullivan , waiting to
use his right , finally sent Mitchell down with
a right on the neck.
HOUND FOURTEEN.
Sullivan always serious , Mitchell laugh
ing. A mild , harmless rush nnd exchanges.
Mitchell received on the mouth , bleeding ,
Sullivan on the temple , Sullivan then sent
Mitchell down with his right on the car ,
Sullivan seemed winning.
HOUND FIFTEEN.
Mitchell did the most work , but went down
to avoid.
HOUNDS SIXTEEN TO THIIITr-NlNE.
The utmost fairness was shown on both
sides. It was at times most amusing to sco
them on crossing and quitting by consent ,
separating In the most polite manner , Mitch-
oil playfully tapping Sullivan. Much talkIng -
Ing was done , usually followed with smack 1
smack 1 nnd n rush , Mitchell awuy laughing.
Sullivan did not relish some of Mitchell's
hits , but Was gracious enough to acknowl
edge them. "That's a good ono , Charley , "
nnd so on , Sullivan'a right eye getting in
mourning , and his lips swelling , whllo
Mitchell's temple bad a big red lump. Sulli
van's nose and lips trickled a carmine. Ho
would not have his moustache removed.
When two hours nnd a half had elapsed
in the thirty-seventh round , n reference to
Smith and Kilrnln caused a tittering , but
John looking serious would not reply. The
ground was in a toiriblo state. Mitchell
was frequently down on his hands , but was
up quickly and now seemed fresher and
more confident than ever. Thcro was , how
ever , always a dangerous blow in John ,
but ho did not . push the fighting
Charley being moro inclined to plant until
Sullivan hit vicious * and went for him.
Charles was always omtho alert and away ,
and there was no use for John racing
after him. Ho was too agile.
THE TIIIKTV-NINTH HOUND
was of thirty-five minutes duration. Frequently - '
quently Mitchell , for a change ,
jvould walk around the ring , Sulli
van standing still. Some four times they
retired to their corners to get the cloy off their
boots and refresh , till ono would challenge
the other. A draw hau been suggested but
declined , till betwconi4 and 5 o'clock all got
impatient , as the finish.seemed at least two
houis off. However-f It was "favorable -
Mitchell , nnd the lalter at last said , "Well ,
let's shako hands or fight on , as John likes. "
Hereupon Buldock , Ayho had been very
troublesome , rushed in and Joined
their hands. They" were nothing loth as
both were tired. Thcro was a great ovation
for both , all being desirous of shaking their
hands. Although John's side looked glum ,
they soon relaxed after the draw. John
never was so done up. It -unexplicablo to
them. Mitchell was like a cricket. John's
right was gone. Mitchell has now shown
himself a most clever fighter as well as
boxer. There was excessive quietness at
the ring sldo andlutmost good order , and
generally speaking raped humor all around.
This was undoubtedly a model mill in various
ways. * |
Mitchell nnd Sullivan Arrested.
[ Copurfu/it / ibSS by Mines dot don llcnndt.l
PAHIS ( via Havrer , March 10. [ New York
Herald Cable-Special to the BEE. ] Mitch
ell and Sullivan wcro arrested nnd nro still
locked up at Scnlds. All persons present
wcro also arrested butreleascd later.
Interview With an Eyc-'Wttnoss.
[ CopyrtcM 18t > 8 by James Gordon [ Jcnntlt. ]
PAHIS , March 10. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to tifo BEE. ] The day ended
oven moro dramatically than it began , nearly
ending In a tragedy. Last night , pale nnd
weary , urcportor limped into the Herald of-
flee. "I am ono of the unfortunates , " he
gasped , as ho dropped baclc on a chair and
clutched nt a glass 'of ' beer which happened
to bo on the table near him.
"What unforftinatesl"
"I am a survivor of the party which stood
by whllo the flght was fought to-day. "
"What bus happened ? "
'This ' , wo were all arrested. Mitchell and
Sullivan nro in the lockup still , und heaven
knows when they Will get out. For God's
suko glvo me a drink. "
Ho was given n drink. Thus refreshed ho
pulled himself together and told his story.
"It came about tli'is way. The flght was
over , and wo had got ubout a inilo from the
battlefield , I was la tbo box of the cab with
some of Mitchell's party. Sulllvun and some
of his friends were behind in three other
cabs , and wo wcro making for Creil where-
tyo had left our baggage. Just then I
saw a man on horseback in the dist
ance , riding towards us. I took a look
at hm. | Ho hod a queer kind of cap on , and
a cloak beneath which J got a peep of some
thing red which made mo think that ho was
a French officer. However , being rather
anxious I asked the coachman whether ho
was not a gen d'arkio , 'Ah Jo n'cn sals rlen,1
replied the Jehu with true Gallic insouciance.
I had another spy at the horseman , but ho
seemed inoffensive enough , and wo drove on.
Suddenly the gen d'arjne for ho was ono
rode up to the cab and ordered us to stop.
'Nabbed , by 11 f exclaimed , looking
about to see if I could make a dash for tbo
the woods. Itwasnouso. , Ho got close up
to the window and made a memoranda of all
the people insldo. He told the coachman to
turn round and drive to town , the other cabs
following us. There was nothing to do but
obey. As wo were sneaking back- , saw first
one , then two , three , and at last about ten
other gen d'armcs riding up from different
directions. Quo. ( topped tbe cab in which
cue of the tecoivdk WM , and culled out if any
ono tries to get out ho'll ' bo shot. Neverthe
less ono of the party opened the door nnd
made a clean bolt for th6 woods. Whllo ho
was running a Ren d'armo ' pulled his revolver
ver out of his pocket and fired first In the
air , then deliberately at. him. Ho missed
and our pal disappeared. I was ser
iously thinking of trying the trick
myself , but that revolver sobered mo. 'No ,
no , mussccr , ' said I , 'Jo rostoy lei.1 A stout
mnn in ono of the cabs , who was rather excited -
cited fltdn't catch on. Ho was on ono stdo
and the revolver on the other. I'd heard ot
such things before but I nnvcr believed them.
'Well , lads , its no use fighting , ' said I.
Wo'ro collcrcd. ' Wo all sat still
a'tor that , looking rather foolish ,
Where are you taking us tol' '
said somebody , 'To Scnlls , ten kilometers
off , ' gruffly replied n gend'armo. It was
pouring with rain , wo hadn't eaten anything
since morning , and altogether you bet things
began to look unpleasant , For almost an
hour wo Jolted over the roads with the
ijcnd'nrms beside us till wo reached the little
town nnd were drawn into the court yard of
the gendarmeries. Thcro were thirty of us.
They walked U9 all into a big room
and told us to wait. 'I'd give
a couple of hundred to bo out of this , ' said
on. 'Think myself lucky if wo get off with a
month , ' said another. The brigadier soon
came down nnd began sniffing around nt us
to find out which were the prlnclplas , but of
course wo none of us winded. Then ho thought
h'cd find out for himself , and seeing Mitchell
with a very black cyo and Sullivan
with his lip all cut about , of course ho
spotted them and hod them marched Up
stairs. They were led down again presently
handcuffed , and.thcn ho' asked for the seconds
ends and took our names nnd addresses. The
rest of us wcro taken up ono by ono and
closely questioned. A nice lot of yarns wo
spun , too. Prizefight ? Lord bless you , no i
only n wrestling match. What was
I doing there } Why I ran against
the gentlemen quite by accident m the
train. Any betting ? Certainly not ,
no betting , and a good deal moro of the sort.
The difficulty was not to contradict each
other. In n moment of confusion , ns wo were
being marched up the stairs , ono of us dis
tracted the attention of the gen
d'nrmes and Jake Kilrain , who was
with us , slipped away and got off.
At last , -when wo had been half-starved and
badgered to death , they let us go and wo
came back bv train to Paris. All of us , that
is , except Mitchell and Sullivan. They nro
still In the lockup at Scnlis and likely to stop
there. "
Astonished Sluggers.
[ Copi/rfffht 18SSli ] James Gordon UenntU.1
LONDON , Mai oh. 10. [ New York Herald
Cable Special to the BEE. ] TheBluo Anchor ,
Shore Ditch , is a sort of pugulistio conserva
tory. It was crowded all evening , a Herald
"ro'p'orter visiting it with moro details thatitho
evening extras had about the flght , was en
thusiastically hailed. The nstonishment at
the result is universal , George Cunningham ,
ox-light weight champion , said : "They
don't fight-now like as wo used to fight.
Wo didn't have the draws in my
timo. Wo fought till wo couldn't
see , nnd then wo went on fighting without
secin' . The only way Mitchell could stand
up agin John L. was on account o' that
John couldn't hit him
twenty-four-foot ring. ,
because ho kept a running out. "
"It Just breaks mo all up , " put in Dan Mc-
Gannon , Smith's second in the famous Smlth-
Gieenficd fight , nnd a great friend
of Sullivan's. "I saw John stripped
two weeks ago , and I remember
saying to him then , 'John , if you don't kill
Chailie Mitchell I'll never speak to you
again.1 Why , ho had everything In his favor ,
weight nnd reach and strength , and yet ho
couldn't knock him out. The thing will make
a mighty bad Impression on the English public
lic- Two draws in succession is too much. "
At this moment another champion joined
the circle , Denny Harrington , who van
quished Jem Good with bare knuckles. Ho
expressed the most profound astonishment
and disgust at herring that the Boston hero
had failed to pulverize the unpopular
Mitchell. In fact It was most
curious to obscrvo the dissatis
faction with which thcso English
bruisers i eceivcd the tidingn of their coun
tryman's unexpected success. These I se
lect as samples , It was the universal opinion
of a dozen sports present. The Ileferco of to
morrow will have a dispatch from Birming
ham where Charley Mitchell wasbornwhlch
thus concludes.
"It would bo manifestly unfair to preju
dice this evidently popular sport in public
opinion , but from the general tone of the en
lightened section of the Birmingham sport
ing public , these lengthy scrimmages nnd uli
timato draws will have the undesirable
effect of ruining prize fighting as a profes
sion , unless later accounts nro of a more'
favorable character. "
I learn at the Sportsman's office that in a
fe.w nights Sullivan will spar at Cardiff.
Boston SportHiiien Thunderstruck.
BobTON , March 10. Boston sporting men
were thunderstruck to-day when they heard
the news of the battle on the other side of
water. They considered it beyond belief
that Sullivan had faced the Englishman for
moro than two hours and failed to knock him
out. Ho was expected to win , and the fact
that ho did not was received In the same
manner as the news of his defeat would
have been. It was the unanimous opinion of
all Sullivan's warmest friends in Boston that
the result of this battle would discourage the
champion. ! ( . convinces them that the cham
pion's fighting d'ays are practically ended.
This little set-back , occasioned by an unfor
tunate chasm of circumstances they say , will
have a worse effect upon him than a similar
failure would have upon any other fighter
living.
Forbids Importation of American Pork
COPENHAGEN , March 10. A government
order is published forbidding tie ] Importation
from America of bacon and steam lardand
other undressed products. The or&v goes
into effect to-morrow
GOSCIIEN'S ' BIG COUP.
A Sohomo Tlmt id Sacred , in the
EyoB of Gladstone.
MR. FOWLER'S ' GROTESQUE CRY.
A Sound Thnt is Very Familiar in
the Houso.
LUCKY STROKE OFTHE MINISTRY.
King Harman Tired of Working
Without a Salary.
HEALEY'S ' MERCILESS SPEECH.
Proposal of Imhonchcro to Abolish
the House of Lords ns a Here
ditary Clmmber Glndston-
intiB Favor tbo Mea
sure.
To Rcdticn the Public Debt.
lCoj > i/rfu/it / / 1SSS by Jamr.a Gordon IlemietM
LONDON , March 10. fNow York Herald
Cable Special to the BBE.J Mr. Goschon's
scheme for the reduction of consols has boon
the parliamentary event of the week. When'
the house mot at 3 this afternoon there was
by no means n full attendance. Members
who find three o'clock too soon are not likely
to cotno at 2. By the time questions are
over a good many straggled in , among the
last to arrive being Mr. Gladstone. On Mr.
Goschen's rising to unfold his'new schema
for lowering interest on the national debt ,
there was n slight cheer led by' that leather-
lunged tory fugleman , Alderman Fowler.
His cheer consists of loud and frequent repe
titions of the words , Yah 1 Yah 1 dimly sup
posed to bo meant for hear 1 hear 1 No sound
is so familiar to the house as Fowler's ' gro
tesque cry. Mr. Biprgar has also a occullar
cheer of his own , exactly resembling the
bleating of sheep suffering from cold , but
Alderman Fowler can easily drown every
other volco in the assembly. Encouraged by
this worthy man's support , the chancellor of
the exchequer proceeded to toll his tale. The
Herald has already given the essence of it ,
nnd to its account there is little to add. The
idea is not original. Whatever credit belongs
to it must bo given to Sir Uobert
Peel's chancellor of the exchequer in 1811 ,
Mr. Goulbourn , whoso method nnd principles
Mr. Goschon has closely followed. A cer
tain portion of the debts , known as new
threes , Mr. Goschcn proposes to call In at
once , offering in exchange stock bearing
interest at 2J per cent for fifteen ! years. It
is-then to fall to 2 per cent nnd bo guaran
teed for twenty years further. The main
body of consols cannot bo called under ono
year's notice , but to entice the holders to
como in at once , Mr. Goschcn offers to re
deem every 100 in the news stock with a
bonus of G shillings in cash , thus making an
extra \i per cent. Holders of new throes are
to have till March 20 to decide whether they
will exchange for money or now stock.
Sllenco will bo taken for consent If all the
holders of consols agree to the scheme thcro
will bo an annual saving from next year of
1,100.000 , and eventually of double that
amount. Mr. Goschen soon made it clear
that ho had gone to work artfully , for ho had
built Up ills plan entirely on precedents
which must bo sacred in Mr. Gladstone's
eyes , since ho had either created them or
taken part in them. Ho was a member
of Peel's ministry in 1811 which
carried out a great conversion
of the debt , now initiated by
Goschen.D This crafty device for spiking
Gladstone's guns turned out fully successful.
It-was ono of Goschen's cleverest coups. Ho
nad devoted great care to the preparation of
his statement. It was all fully written out
before him , nncl ho read a large part with the
aid of spectacles and two tumblers of
water. There wore few cheers during its
progress , the members being rather anxious
to know what the people out doors will say
and think. The postofllco and other savings
banks throughout the country will have to
lower their rate of interest. How will frugal
depositors with limited means like that ) Will
small annuitants bear with patience a reduc
tion of their narrow Incomes 1 These are
things wo.shall flnd out before long. As re
gards the reception of the plan by the house ,
it must bo said at once that Mr , Gladstone
settled that. Ho put his imprlmaturo on it
and other criticisms would have been useless ,
Ho accepted the whole project , subject to dis
cussion on details , and gave Goschen as
hearty a support as ho could desiro. Thus it
goes forth to the world with cvqry circum
stance in its favor , and the ministry has had
another stroke of luck.
The curtain now rose on a different kind of
entertainment. The under secretary for
Ireland , King Harman , has hitherto been
doing his work without salary , but every man
gets tired of that in time , so a bill was intro
duced providing 1,000 , a year for King
Harman. The Parmollitcs have an aversion
to him as deep as the Atlantic , and they fell
upon him with a wild shout of Joy. Dillon
made a wound or two and then Tirn Ilcaly
rpso and slowly poured In drops of vltrol , oc
casionally taking out his scalping .inlfo and
making a fresh gash , and then repeating the
methodical application of corrosive liquids.
So merciless a speech I have seldom heard ,
According to house of commons traditions
King Iltmnan ought to have taken bis pun
ishment m person , but Balfour , as ho ad
mitted , advised him to stay away and there
fore while the sanguinary lira was operating
on bs | reputation , the victim puffed medi
tatively at a cigar in the smoking room.
Two or three times the Parnellltcs
called for him but his modesty
was Inviclblo. So Tlin pursued his way
gaily , sometimes setting the house in a roar
with bursts of genuine Irish humor , some
times cutting and slashing with almost super
human vigor , but at lost the ministry got Its
own way and King Harman bis thousand a
year. So ended the second part ot the ptBt i
formonco.
The third began nt 0 o'clock wjth frollrf
some Labouchoro as chief actor , Ho prw
posed to abolish the house of lords M n hero
dltary chamber. The lories do not altogbthoi
approve of this , though many are in favor ot
great reforms in the upper houso. The
Gladstonlans generally wore prepared to
support the resolution. * Thus surrounded
by friends nnd foes , Labby dashed upon th
scene in his usual cool , cynical dovll-tnay-cara
fashion. Ho managed to glvo for over an
bour moro or less nmuslng proofs of the un *
fitness of hereditary legislators to mnka laws
for this great country. With his left hand
in his pocket , anil n bundle of notes in his
right , ho smote the peers hip and thigh , and
once nt the last brought out vig
orous cheers from the whole liberal nnd
Parnolllto party. This was done by nn adroit
allusion to the queen's letter reflecting on
Mr. Gladstone's refusal to send tild to Gor
don. A good deal of feeling in liberal circles
lias been excited by this letter , nnd Labby
cleverly afforded an opportunity for Its ex
pression , Ho was followed by miothos
radical Mr. Rathbono who by nu unlucky
phrase set the house In a roar , The house ot
lords , ho said , had been n dam , nnd before >
fore ho could explain that it had dammed up
public opinion , another application was
given to his words and for n few momenta
the members enjoyed a hearty laugh. Thctt
Mr. Curson rose from the conservative sldo
nnd made a diversion by declaring that
Labby himself had once been willing to become -
como a peer. When Labby roa rte
to deny < the soft impeachment , ha
was received with shouts , and
it was sometime before ho could got out the
explanation that ho never contemplated a
fata so horrible. Altogether the affair vaa
moro adapted to a debating society than &
a national assembly , and as the result was a
foregone conclusion that all interest in 111
melted away long before the close.
Labouchcro could have had the title of
Lord Taunton restored on his uncle's death ;
in his favor , but ho declined tire offer ,
I understand that to-night the now Goschcn
stock is quoted at 10 in the city , a great
triumph for the chancellor. Rothschilds and
other largo houses had made a secure mar
ket for the stock long before it was officially
announced.
A Mnsiunn OP PAHLIAMENT.
PEACE PKOSPECTS. ]
Hopes Strengthening By the Acccs *
slon of Frederick.
ICojiyrfo/it / tSSSli/ ] New 1'oik Assoctatall'icstl
BEUI.IN , March 10. Court Interest is be
coming centered in the question of corona *
tlon , and the position of the now emperor
toward Prince'William. In a message com
ing from the emperor to officials bore his son ,
Prince William , Is studiously ignored and
his narao is not mentioned.x Among thd
orders issued to-day it is directed that troops
shall take the oath of allcgianco without do *
lay ; that ministers of state proceed to Bettor *
field to-morrow to rccelvo the emperor , ancC
that no reception bo held until after the
funeral.
The aspect of Berlin to-night is moro and
moro indicative of national mourning. Ofll-
cors and soldiers all wear crape on their uni
forms. Windows and balconies throughout )
the city are draped , and most of the shops
are closed. Dr. Bergman has arrived.
Ho says the emperor is attended
by Doctors Mackenzie nnd Krause , and thad
ho is safe and well , and will reach Berlin m
fgirly good condition. During his interview
with King Humbert at the railway station
to-day , the emperor exhibited unusual ani
mation. Several times ho tried to speak * ,
but could not , but kept up n conversation bjr
means of small slips of paper upon which ho
wrote. On ono of thcso which escaped
destruction , the emperor says ho hopes to
show himself equal to the work before him ,
nnd thanks the Italian government lor sup
porting Prince Bismarck in his present
trials. Since paitlng with him , King Hum
bert has wired to Berlin that the emperor
looks unusually well.
The regent of Bavaria has-received this
message from Emperor Fredericks "In thla
moment of my deepest sorrow I trust to your
friendship to assist me and relieve the heavy
cares now devolving upon mo. "
To this Prince Leopold responded : "lam
deeply moved by your touching telegram. I
hasten to express my heaitfelt sympathy with
an assurance of continuance of our faithful
friendship. "
The accession of Frederick William to the
impeiial throne tends to strengthen hopes
that pcaco will ho maintained.
The soldiers took the oath of allcgianco to
the now emperor to-day , The dburt has gona
Into mourning for three months commencing
yesterday. It is stated that Emperor
Frederick's reply to a message of condolcnco
sent by President Cnrnot , of Franco , was
very cordial , and that ho expressed a hope
that the relations between the two countries
might continue friendly.
TrnngiiUUtng Prospects.
VJSINNA , March 10. . Regarding the death
of Emperor William the Now Free Press
says : The tcstain cut of the dead and the pro *
grammo of the living emperor constitute a
potlcy of peace , affording most consolatory
and tranqullUIng prospects. The Austro-
German alliance is one of its foundations ,
which personal character does not affect.
Celebrated Tliolr Silver Wadding.
LONDON , March 10. The queen , Duke of
Albany , Princess Beatrice and Princa
Henry , of Battenburg , all attired in deep
mourning , drove to Malborough house to-day
to greet the Prince and Princess of Wales on
their silver wedding. A crowd gathered oa
the route and cheered as the royal party
passed.
The reception was very largely attended ,
There was present , the King of Belclata ,
King and Queen of Denmark , Duke of Cam * I 'I
bridge , Lord Salisbury , and other pereori * of fl
note.
Steamer Sunk.
LOMIION , March 10. In a collision of ths
British bafk Tasmania with the British ihlp
City of Corinth , the latter was sunk. It 1 *
believed twentytelgU Urn nere lo U