The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-24
INDIGNANT MILITIAMEN
They Were Rudely Treated by the
Citizens of Jacksonville.
WHERE WILL THE FIGHT COME oFF2
Tho Duval Athletic Club Still Hoping
That the Affair May Take Place in tho
City, as They Hope for an Injunction
Restraining Interference.

Stby, Ahsy Aiopo hh
Restraining Interference.
JACKSONVILLE. Jan. 2I.-The reception
accorded the soldiers of the Second bat
taiion ON their arrival here has put the
men in bad humor. While the soldiers
were being marshaled. preparatory to
marching to the armory, the humor OF
the spectators began to make itself mani
fest and the soldiers were greeted with re-
marks of ridicule. Tho first person to
brave the dspleasure of the state troops
was a small negro boy who yelled out in
glee; you may bring your guns. but you
can't stop the fight
The remark proved infectious, and sim
flar taunts were hurled at the unoffend-
ing sons of Mars. "Where is the gov
ernorsn go back home" and express
sions of like nature rung out while the
soldiers were wheeling and turning
Something of sensational nature oc-
Cured when the soldiers were passing in
front of the Globe saloon. All the way up
the street they were met with derisive
yells and Kisses, occasional taunting re-
marks being sandwiched in. Crowds
thronged the streets, the galleries and the
windows In front of the Globe saloon
was an unusually large crowd, which
gave vent to its displcasuro by such a
volume of Kisses that it must have made
tho cars of the soldiers tingle. The Kisses
Increased until the noise became growl,
when the soldiers suddenly, under an
order from their captains, lowered their
guns to position to load, and went
through the motion, whether they did IL
or not. This significant action was at
once noticed by the crowd and only re-
newed the ridicule.
rta ,,,Lo tI.x,
reached the armory, claiming that the
hisscI and other insults which they were
subjected to on the march from the rail
road station had left them with no good
feeling toward the people of Jacksonville.
Dne private went so far as to say had he
not received strict orders not to fire un-
Jess commanded some one would have
been hurt when the Kissing began.
"If we face q mob" said one lieutenant
sand get orders to fire we will do SO. and
pot in the air, either. Our boys were
brought up with guns in their hands, and
they can hit man, guess, across the
street. After the treatment we have re
seived l know my men are very i'll hui
mored, and believe that they will shoot
10 kill should occasion require it,"
Similar expressions were made by others
of the battalion, and the fnct is evident
shHt hucEt Is tuuCu Dhu lCtIliiR IHb
boys in blue from the outside districts over
the reception accorded them by u large
portion Of the people on Jacksonville's
streets.
Charley Mitchell Is now entirely ready
for the fight His last work, run of six
miles, followed by q rub down, was com.
pleted at 10 o'clock yesterday, and from
now on he will quietly rest until he enters
The ring, doing no more work than is
necessary to keep him in condition. He Is
stil very confident of the outcome, and
only laughs at the odds quoted against
him.
Concerning the proposition to adjourn
khs fight until Saturday Mitchell is very
emphatic. He wants no postponement.
and will listen to no such proposition, nm
Iess, ns he puts it, lit is made worth nv
while" He looked supremely disgusted
when he heard OF the possibility of post
ponement and then remarked with en-
hrgy: II will listen to no proposition from
shut club unless it is made worth my
while ! have finished my work and have
made all preparations to leave here for q
contest on Thursday. The only object of
she club In postponing the Fights 10 draw
more. II they want u postponement to
Saturday they must make it worth my
while"
Tho granting of the temporary iniunc-
}on ut Jacksonville was grateful news to
the members of the Mitchell party. "Of
sourse this does not settle everything
paid Bat Mnsterson. but it does look as
ibh0ugh the governor was disposed to ad-
unit the matter TO argument now, and that
Us what he refused to do heretofore. We
nave il from source which is the highest
shat Governor Mitchell will be glad to
have the matter settled In that way rather
shan drawn out In an eternal wranglen
at suits mo all right" said Mitchell.
sl don't care where the fight comes off 40
long IA 1t does come off. OF course pre-.
fer comfortable arena to n fight in the
BUSHES, but l want the fight to come off
without any more monkey business"
The entire Mitchell party moved up to
Jacksonville today, were suite of rooms
bad been engaged for them at the Hotel
Gyerett. All of the party profess them.
selves as perfectly sure that the fight can
nave but one result, and that will be the
utter rout of Jim Corbett.
The check for s20, 900 has not yet been
sashed, and probably will not be until
after the fight unless the temporary In
Junction is made permanent. 1t Is pointed
put that should the currency of the
United States to the amount of the pursa
tbs openly placed as the prize for an ilie-
Kat contest, and the contest should be de-
hiared illegal, those who are involved in
such use of United States currency may
bscome answerable under the federal
Jaws. In this connection 1t is pointed out
Shat a scrap of paper, though certified
iand thus good for its face value, is clear
Of all collateral complications such as
might attend the uss of slips of paper
which Uncle sam had placed his stamp
tspon Referee Kelly announces that he
BOW hns every confidence in the Duval
Athletic club.
Will the fight be pulled off In the arena
IN this city, as originally proposed, is the
question that is agitating the minds Of
Abs people The consensus of opinion
GEMS to he that it will. This fee ling is
ased ON the belief that Judge Calls tenn.
eorarv injunction against the sheriff and
his officers will be made permanent afte,
She hearing of the arguments this after.
noon,
1t ia stated that II the permanent in.
junction is not granted the Dusal club
Twill formally drop the fight and allow the
pugilists to work out their own salvation.
The Mitchell purity believes that the fight
may ultimately be pulled or despite the
possible funk of the club, but are no,
sery specific concerning methods.
The American flag will be raised on the
big flag pole of the Everett hotel at Jack.
Ionyille tomorrow morning IL 1t ia decided
10 have the fight in jacksonville. II ths
Sight takes place outside the city a white
nag will be run upinstead.
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