The morning call., 1894-01-25

were hissed while passing through the
streets still feel very bitter over their
treatment by the citizens and express the
hope of being able to get even. One OF
their officers says it seems there Is needed
but one rash move 10 preeipltate bloody
conflict. He declares it was with the ut
most difficulty the men were restrained
from firing last night.
The jacksonville men do not enjoy be-
ing called out, but so far have given no
indication of refusal to obey orders.
At Il o. clock this morning something of
a stir was created by the sight of num-
Der of officers and privates. the latter
carrying rifles with bayonets fixed. rapidly
marching up one street and down another
in the business portion OF the city and
even up in the residence district. A rumor
soon spread that several mem bers of CON-
panies from outside points had rebelled
against the duty on which they were en-
gagged that they had learned since reach
ing here things which completely disgusted
them with the task imposed upon them
and had taken the first opportunity of
leaving the barracks with the intention of
taking the train for home. The detail Of
men which marched in the streets, it was
said, was for the purpose of interceptiDg
and arresting them.
When these stories were Investigated by
a representative of the Associated Press it
was found that, like most other stories
originating in Jacksonville and having
reference TO anything connected. remotely
OF otherwise, with the prize-fght, they
were away of. The orders issued by the
commander of the Second Battalion are
very strict He does not wish his men to
get out on the street and mix up with the
people, with whom they might possibly
get into trouble; therefore. among other
things, he directed that no man should
leave his quarters without pass signed by
himself. This was pretty hard on the
boys, many of whom wished to see Jack
sonyille and the sights contained in it. So
several quietly watched their opportunity
to run the guard and get downtown before
their absence was noticed. As soon as II
was discovered details were sent out tc
hunt mp the boys. and the sight of these
armed men resulted in the startling stories.
Sympathizers with contest promoters
had the town this afternoon after the de-
csiu of Judge Call issuing an injun
res training the Sheriff from interfering
with the contest. When the words main
tanning the injunction fell from the lips OF
| the Judge. there was mad rush for the
telegraphic office, and the news went ovel
the town like wild fire.
At the rooms of the Duval Athletic Clut
the crowd was so great that it took half &
dozen men to keep a pathway open fol
pedes trians, and the demand for ticket:
was such that nothing bnt the most per
feet sy ystem prevented wild confusion anC
crush. Finally a scheme was arranged by
which men went in one at time. findiDl
egress at another door. and the stream O.
ticket buyers was con niinuous for hours.
The club men did not forget to advertise
their victory. Half an hour after the de
cision a band-wagon with brass band
and having on it streamers announcing
the Corbett- Mitchell fight for 1 o'clock
rolled into Bay street from a side alley
aud was greeted with volleys of cheers. a
the band played lively airs. The cheer
swelled as the wagon proceeded up tn
street, and in front of the principal hotel
and saloons it was given an ovation. Tn
wagon then proceeded through the resi-
deuce portion of the city, where hundred
of people crowded out to see it.