The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-25
: X I R 4 !!
IN 7HB RING.
The Big Fight at Jackson
vile Now a Sure
Thing.
BOTH MEN IN GOOD TRIM.
Corbett Kept in Hiding All
Day-MiteheIl Talked
a Lot.
BOTH ARE COCK SURE.
The $4,000 Check Gashed Mill
tiamen Outside the Ropes,
But With Peaceful
Intent.
FIGHq Begins 2.22
FIGHY Begins 2.22

JACKSONVILLE, fla, Jan. 70, Io34--De-
spite the heavy rain, which fell this morning
and the light drizzle at present, the demand
for tickets at the room of the Duval Athletic
Club, this morning, is something astonishing.
Sports are still arriving on all trains from
all parts of the country, and the big fight is
the chief topic of conversation.
1t is evident that the turn affairs took yes
terday in this city did not reach the State of
Georgia in due time as the Governor of that
State carried out his original intention to
guard the border line. At nine o'clock last
night two companies were unloaded from a
Richmond and Danville special into the
swamp at the border line, where the new
Short Line crosses the St. Mary's River.
There is not house within ten miles of the
place, and the troops were left there in that
lonely spot in drenching rain to await re-
suits
This, however, might have been an impor-
liant move had it not been for the decision of
the Court yesterday. as these very men are
located within a short distance of the spot
selected for the fight, had it been necessary
for it to have been fought in the woods. 1t
has all the other railroad crossings guarded
In the same manner that lead from Florida
into Georgia.
Corbett arrived in the city late last night
and is comfortably housed at the private
residence of friend Mrs. Corbett will
start North at half past two this afternoon
Oh the Richmond and Danville Limited,
and the champion will start North
on his special at seven A. M. Fri
day, no matter whether he wins or
loses the battle today, which will be fought
promptly at half-past one this afternoon, re-
gardless of the weather, as delays are too
dangerous to risk any postponements. This
hour corresponds with halfp past two P. NJ,
New York standard time.
CoRBETT ON HAND.
The Corbett party arrived from Mayport
at quarter to eleven, safe and sound.
delay of two hours and quarter was oc-
casioned by the regular train being held at
Corbetts training quarters. There were
some twelve or fifteen in the party. There was
only one carriage there to meet them, and it
was taken by Corbett, Delaney, Porter
Asche and John w. Ward. They were
driven away rapidly and Brady refused tc
tell where Corbett was to stop. Mrs. Cor
bett and her two friends walked to their
hotel, while Brady, Donaldson, McVey,
Creeden and the rest of the party also broke
up into twos and threes and walked to the
st. James, Hotel Corbett was well and
strong and looked to be in excellent condi-
tion. His eyes were bright and clear, and he
said that he never felt better in his life.
BUSY PREPARATIONS.
At eleven O'Clock the rain which had
been falling since early morning stopped
and there were signs of clearing. The
streets were filed with strangers, many OF
whom had come in from neighboring towns
since the favorable decision of Judge
Call became known, and there was lively
Lustling for tickets and transportation. The
livery stables and all fortunate possessors OF
means of urban transportation have
doubled, trebled and quadrupled prices.
The arena is a mile and a hall
from the hotels, and only one very deliber
ate mule car line runs in that direction,
going within a quarter of a mile OF the
grounds. In and about the arena, carpen
tiers and other workmen were busy at tel
5. O'Clock when United Press representative
visited here, and the signs of preparation
would indicate that the date of the fight L
two days instead of two hours off.
LITTLE BETTING.
There is a remarkable absence of betting
even at this late hour, although the men who
have made names as hackers of their opin
ions are here from every Stat
OF the Union Mitchell's confdenc'
on the edge of the ring, so to say, il
Astonishing. He is talking and jollying al
callers and is as merry as if one o'clock were
his wedding hour. He does not say he think
he will beat Corbett, but that he knows HI
will Corbett is in strict seclusion. The
betting may possibly have been interferee
with. but the fact is Corbett yes
terday was reported nervous and anxious
His anxiety, however, was attributed by hi
friends to the annoyance, delay and un
certainty as to the result of the legal battle
not regarding his own fight. As TO that h
Is as hopeful as Mitchell.
OUT TO THE ARENA
At half past eleven the crowds began leay
ing for the fight. Among those who happen
ed to be here and will take advantage of th'
coincidence to see the battle are" Fight
ing Bob Evans, who is here on duty con
nected with the Lighthouse service. He /