The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-18
10 FIGHT IN A TENT.
Championship Battle in Florida
One Week From Today.
GOVERNOR STILL CLUSTERING.
a.uapsnviiis Militia won't Heip him.
"a state won's Pay for Trsns-
,srtsaion Of Other Soldiers

f.rrsosviLLy. Fla, Jan. i7.--It IL nm
x.-.tcod that should troops be massed in
I,<tsonviIle. which now looks probable.
4. Dusai Cub will refund the money
.Ivr.4y paid In for tickts and decide upon
- nice 70 be paid for tickets at the new
netipg grounds after the crowd has been
~snsd up." The DuvaI Club has evil
xeetv explained its plans to the two
siscspals, for tonight Corbett issued the
assving:
II take this opportunity OF informing
I ~ trends throughout the country that
s.eeiyed assurances from the Duval Ath-
sfje Club today that warrant me in say
- that the contest between Charles
Yltehs; and myself will positively take
$50 in Jacksonville or that city's imme-
Sisss vicinity, January 3. providing both
piscira.s appear IN the ring"
lis said that Mitchell has also agreed
~ the eight is certain.
The fact that the Duval people have
eomple.ed negotiations for q large-sised
rs. leaked out tonight. and coupled with
tbe fact that work on the arena has been
rrscticalIy abandoned, seems to indicate
hat the battle will take place outside the
essy. Gov. Mitchell admitted TO Boxder
that should the contest be pulled off out
side of Jacksonville IL would be impossible
Tor the militia TO prevent IL.
The club today made the final and most
poaitive statement that the contest be-
tween Corbeti and Mitchell viii take place
January IS:
Reports have been sent that Gov.
Mitchell has ordered troops to Jackson
vile for the sole purpose OF suppressing
ths contest. Notwithstanding these re-
ports the club rsiterates its past assertions.
and for the past week has been arranging
fos an emergency of this kind, and should
troops be sent here, while the club does
DOS believe any violence would be partici-
pstsd in by them. yet IL would not subject
iu patrons To the slightest danger of any
kind. So complete are the arrangements
that should the emergency arise on the
morning Of January IS IL is prepared to
handle 1000 people with the greatest con-
upience. This will be no Richhurg affair,
where the people were subjected to long,
t<cious and hot ride, but it will be done
- quickly and rs conveniently ~ any
battle that ever occurred. The arena il
bos ready for the affair Once more We
say 20 all friends and lovers OF boxing, IL
you are In jacksonville January Is and
csre to see the Coroett-MitchelI contest,
you can do so after arranging for the nee
sssary tickets"
Word comes here this afternoon that
several companies Of militia from the
southern section of the state have re-
esived orders from the governor to assem-
bic in Jacksonville the 18th inst, the date
Of the Mitchsll-Corbett fight. They will
obey orders.
Sheriff Broward left for Tallahassee to-
nlghton tho invitation OF Gov. Mitchell,
bat would not state what the nature OF
the interview Was to be. states Attorney
Hartridge held q long interview with Cor
bs,t today at Mayport regarding the legal
aspect OF the situation. State Treasurer
Collins is reported as saying tonight that
there Is no money NJ the disposal Of the
state militia for the purpose of transports
ton OF troops. and II the governor wishes
"a send them out he will have to stand
the expense himself. There Is no provision
BY which the state can be made to pay the
bill.
A dispatch from St. Augustine tonight
says: Sheriff Perrin. OF 81. John county,
has announced his determination to pre-
vent the Corbctt-Mitc contest, and will
call upon The governor for troops II necss-
sary. No alarm 10 felt here over the
sherifrs declaration. a. IL is not believed
he will known where the battle is to take
place.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 1.-Two bids for
the Corbett- Mitchell prixefishs having
been sent from Montana, the one from
Helena stating that no interference from
officers need be feared, the attention oil
Gov. Richards was called to the matter
this morning. The governor SAID: Prize.
hghung in Montana Is = penitentiary
ofsase. The corbett-M Mitchell prizelighl
would not be allowed in Montana under
any circumstances, even ii / had 10 call
out the militia To prevent il.
NEW IoRK. Jan. ia special to the
Press from Tallahassee says: Bowden
made a proposition To Gov. Mitchell last
night IN tho Leon hotel TO pay over SIS, OoO
10 charitable institutions of the state If the
governor would withdraw opposition 10
the contest. The governor listened CON-
plscentiy to what Bowen had To say aud
saen in = quiet way said: Florida IS not
. rich state. but there is some money In
the treasury. There is no necessity for
Florida 20 enter into q compact with the
soealied DnvAl Club, al organization
without charter. Bowden, why
eon't you so aud bother the governor
OF Georgia With your sehemef'