Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-28

JACKsONvILE, FLA, December 25.-
Charley Mitchell and his party arrived
here to-day A crowd OF 500 people
met the Englishman. 10 JO0k two po-
licemen, six bell boys and three porterS
% keep the crowd from crushing in the
big glass doors at MItchellS hotel. The
crowd that received Mitchell was larger
than that which greeted COrOett, which
may have been due % the Increasing
interest in the fight. Mitchell received
8 score Of newspaper men ia his rooms.
He says be weighs 1S6 pounds and will
not take of much flesh. Tonight he
appears at the theatre here aud tO-mOr-
row night 90 St. Augustine. Then he
will begin training on the Island just
opposite town. Mitchell says his wife
will not come 20 Florida. Friends Of
Mitchell say that his presence in Flori-
da puts wings 90 Brady's one thousand
dollars that Mitchell would.nOt enter
the ring
Mitchell was seen by a reporter Of
the Southern Press Association this
evening at the Everett Hotel. The re-
porter psked Mitchell II be had noticed
q recent publication crediung VIM. A.
Brady with stlIl believing that he
(MitchelD would yet fail TO appear.
yes" said Mitchell, 'I have seen
them but they don't worry me. Every
body who knows Mr.. Brady knows that
he is little man and fable 70 say any
,,thing. ] will give him credit for one
thing, however, and that is being
shrewd enough TO become the manager
OF a fighter ike Corbett. There is
something better in that than paSting
bills Ga windJW in advance Of show.
AS far as Cor0ett goes, he is q clever
fighter, but considering that he has
man like Brady that lets him out
)"Have you any fears, asked the re-
y porter, 'that this man John Norris, or
Bpringfeld, Ohio, who says he Will be
}here to prosecute you on claim for
5000 for detective services in MisSis-
sippi will show up2'
mot the slightest answered
Mitchell. THAT fellow is absolutely
no good. He knows full we'll that /
never hired him and owe him nothing. "
"What do you think Of C0rbett's dis
belief OF your sincerity regarding the
match?"
"That is a piece Of Brady's talk.
COrbett knows that make all of my
matches myself, and handle my own
business affairs, and that I am the one
who has insisted on the matter. As
far as chasing the dollar goes, COrbett
has the first one be ever made and he
will have when he dies"
Mitchell is looking 10 the very pink
OF condition, his skin being clear, bis
eve bright aud every movement sug-
tive Of muscular power.
Brady. whO manages COrbett, has
been talking too much 20 suit the Du-
val Athletic Club. The members are
mad about it for they say that what he
has said prejudices the Governor
against them aud against the contest
Brady has been interviewed every day.
and on his recent trip 90 New York, to
the interviewers be had said that the
contest was sure 70 come of, 10 fact,
that he had received private advices TO
that effect.
Anybody can see that If what Brady
says Is so, Florida has authorities un-
worthy the Offices the Offices they hold.
The mere statement is reflection upOl
the Governor. In fact, 10 indicates
opposition 90 the contest, and the same
may be said of all other authorities
who have anything 90 do with its pre-
vention. That is the reason the Duyal
Club Is mad and the reason why they
say that Brady has been talking too
much. Tn an interview or the subject
this morning j. E. T. Bowden. the
manager Of the club, said:
Eyes, see that VIM. A. Brady, Cor
belts manager, is credited with the
statement that he had received private
dispatches from Florida TO the effect
that the fight would not be inter!ered
with. Such expressions on his part in
my mind tend 20 prejudice those in au-
thority against the contest. I have
already stated time and time again that
the Governor would do an Ga his power
to stop the contest as long as he is con-
vihced that there is any law 20 stop
contests Of this kind, but as have said
before, the courts will determine the
matter"
"When?''
''This week." said Bowden. 81 will
also add that Mr.. Rrady'S attitude in
talking 50 much tends 20 make me a
little suspicious He has not received
one word from this Office or any one
connected with the Duval Athletic CLUB
who is familiar with the inS and outs Of
me Office on the line OF his expression"
Mitchell gave an exhibition tonight
tat the opera house to an immense audi
cence. At the conclusion Of the Eng
3 lishman's bout with Fogarty. there
a twere loud calls for q speech, and Mitch
}ell stepped 90 the ioolights aud said.
ladies and Gentlemen; 81 thank
s you Tor tho more than kind reception
extended 20 me- Yau an see that
Raye turned up Oh time, and nothing
outside preventing, I lhall mees James
COr0ett in the ring on the appointed
kate. Although I NAV iail to surprise
20u tonight, hope 70 do so on that
occasion"
WI Mitchell and his party leave for St.
kAUgustine co morrow, where the Eng
iishman will Immediately 60 into train
Ing for the contest with C0rbett
The Big Bicycie Race.