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THE ARENA AT JACKSONVILLE.

despair in Mitchells face AS lie vainly
tried to elude his agile purSuer, and
finally, when Corbett closed with his
opponent in an off corner. Mitchell
realized that it was no longer possible
for him to escape the battery of the
American. He pluckiiy tried to spar.
and failing, fought to clinch, but Cor
bett finally beat him off. and
WITH 4 SHARP BLOW
on the side of the jaw brought the Eng
lishman on all fours. 1t was then that
the crowd broke loose in wild shout of
applause. With the cheers of his friends
ringing in his ears and with the men,
ories of the past crewding fast upon
HIM, Cor5ett lost lis head, and, with the
agility of a tiger and the terrible anger
of lion, sprang toward the pitiable
Englishman on the rough, rosined plat
form, and describing a semi-circle with
his right, tried to land a Knockout
blow. Twice he tried this, but MitcheIl's
weak and wobbling body saved the
American from foolishly sacrificing the
, honor and the glory that would have
| come to him from bis now decisive bat
Tie with the EngllShman.
| There were cries of foul from the
crowd, although the sentiment of the
vast throng was plainly with the Amer
| lean. Corbetts seconds, with presence
| of mind, shot through the ropes. John
| Kelly ran to the side of the downfalIeh
| pugilist, and Corbett was dragged away.
Mitchell was conscious, and he knew
that CorbetG was standing over him,
| ready to deal without mercy the blow
that should end the fight. When the
EngliShman struggled to his feet Cor
bett, without tithe of pity, pounded
| his big gloves into the face of his foe,
until the latter staggered and fell
against the ropes, and then lay almost
sprawllng on the floor, the blood
smeared all over his face. When Nit
chell was again on his feet, the men
closed in Corbetfs corner, and there
! was savage exchange, and when the
gong sounded, seconds and referee and
the half dozen in the corner had to pry
the enemies apart. 1t was hard work
to bring Mitchell up again. but Corbett
sprang out when
THE GONG SOUNDED.
There was hardly moment of spar
ring. Mitchell tried but once, last
desperate play to tackle; but Corbett
was remarkably foxy and alert, andshe
soon crowded the poor beaten Britohstc
the ropes again, then, with another OF
his merciless jabs, sat bis rival faton
the floor. Mitchell was evidently suffer
ing severely, and his face was the pfet.
ure of woe. His mouth and nose were
bleeding,and with his big gloves he had
smeared the blood all over his face until
his appearance was almost ghastly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26

leaning against the ropes. his face the
counterfeit Of his feelings. Kelly
waved his finger to Corbett, who was
seated in his corner. and the American
champion Sprang forward for the last
time. Striding over to where Mitchell
stood. dangerous leer in his eye. an
with the supreme satisfaction of re-
venge, he shot his hand out with the
speed of lightning bolt. The big
glove landed fairly and sqdareiy ON
MITCHELL'S FACE,
and the Englishman fell prone upon the
stage, the blood oozing from his mouth,
and staining the rough pine boards of
the ring. He made one attempt to move
himself, and then turned over and lay
with his face to the floor, utterly and
absolutely beaten. until his seconds ran
over and bore. him to his corner, and
with the cheers of the thousand people,
pitched TO the highest key known in the
minutes of public assemblages, dimly
ringing in his ears, he sat in his corner
trying to realize the suddenness and
completeness with which all of his
hopes had been blasted. The crowd re-
lHuihSA lOh6 W go IulICliSil
borne to his corner. While the fallen
gladiator was receiving the consolation
of his admirers and the cheering SYM
patliy of Pony Moore, his father-in-law,
C9rbett was being surrounded and
crushed by his frantic friends, all try
iugto shake his hand at once. AS soon
as the fight was over, Corbett slipped
on his trousers again, and drew his
towels about him, and stepping lightly
rs when he had entered the ring he
made his way slowly back to the old
kitchen in the yard, where he had spent
an hour before the fight waiting for
Mitchell to come.
b Mitchell drew his old gray bathing
gown over his shoulders and aided by
his seconds and friends, was led back to
his cabin.
Preparations were then made to get
the fighters out of the city. There was
great crowd around the dressing room
until the puyilists were ready to leave.
but the majority of the sports rushed
back to town as soon as the gong
sounded
THE DEATH KNELL
of MitchelPs pugilistic hopes, burdoned
the wires with kilograms to their friends
and broke bottleso of wine or cursed their
luck of bad Judgment, according as they
Ishad pinned their faith to the American
orsBritish champion. The streets of the
city are thronged with people, strangers
and residents alike, all cheering the
trlumph Of America over England.
Patriotism has broken loose In this old
Florida town. As the gigs and phaetons
| aud tallyhos and hacks raced back after.
the fight to the city two miles away,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26

Again Corbett. losing his presence of
mind. started toward Mitchell, and
again his hands swung out and again
MS seconds ran forward to save him
from nominal defeat. Big John Kelly
ran over to the ropes where Mitchell
was lying and Corbett was borne back
to his seat. Mitchell hardly cared to
rise, and Kelly's finger went up
and down like the pendulum of clock
TO count the seconds that must clap Sc
before the battle is over. 1t seemed an
hour before Mitchell finally rose to his
feet again, and it was dangerously near
the limit of time. but just before the
gong rang out Mitchell did stand up.
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He was beaten at that time. not by the
prowess of his opponent, but by his own
dread of defeat. In his inmost soul
Mitchell never could have thought that
he had a chance 10 win. All through
his training he has been cocl, calm,
modest and apparently confident. Down
deep in his heart, however, he must
have had lurking fear that it would
not be well with him on the day of bat
tie. If he had never held this feeling.
his face today did not betray the work.
ings of his mind Alright. 1t may be that
he had underestima ed COrbett, and
became alarmed when he saw him in
the ring. but be that as it may, before
the first round of the fight was
fairly on his features were white and
drawn, and wild, hunted look of ap-
prehension in his eyes. He had lost
confidence in himself. and from then on
he was fighting only to be whipped.
Corbett, on the other hand, was conf
dent, and sure Of himself at all times;
and if one can tell from mans face
what thoughts are in his mind, he was
confident and sure of Mitchell, too. 1t
was time when his
PERSONAL VENGEANCE
over what he deemed objectionable
insult was to be glutted, and he reaped
the full measure of his satisfaction. He
said early in-his training days that
when the time came he would take his
time about finishing his man, and enjoy
to the utmost the qualification of his re-
venge. His fighting blood was flowing
warm and fast today, however, and in
his anxiety to win he almost threw
away his chances of victory by striking
fallen man. 1t was only with the
greatest difficulty that he was restrained
by his seconds from doing so.
The scenes at the ringSlde during
- the brief progress of the fight afforded
startling succession of pictures. The
men outside the ropes were tar more
excited than the men within. When in
the first round Mitchell slapped around
with his little cockney airs and motions,
and now and then made feint at Cor
bett, and once or twice touched him
gently, the crowd, which was about
evenly divided in sympathy. began to 90
toward him. In the second he rather
forced matters, and the crowd was
more his than ever But crowd is
more fickle than Dame Fortune herself,
and when Corbett's fist shot out and
Mitchell went to the floor. it turned to
the American and yelled to him TO
xiii him." KNOCK him out.'
MITCHELL WAS RESTING
upon his right knee, with his right hand
supporting him, and a curious dazed
expression was on his face. Now that
he was down and that he was
being counted. out he tried TO smile
in pitiful kind Of way. but could hard
ly make it. All this time Corbett was
frantlcally anxious to get al him. He
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26
CHARLES MITCHELL.

pointment. stood beside him, and
Pony" Moore, whose face throughout
had almost been mirror of the fight,
busted himself in tanning and rubbing
his badly beaten son-in-law. 1t was
fully two minutes before Mitchell came
to himself again, and then he said, to
nobody in particular, "It's all over,
eh?"
"All over. Charlie" was the response,
and with a long drawn sigh Mitchell
subslded into silence.
BE LEFT THE RING
not long after Corbett, and after dress
ing himself in his room he entered his
carriage and returned to the city. The
crowd, for the most part, left before
either pugilist departed from the arena.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26

him up to the point where mo, al a
will lose a fight. Corbett led again with
the left, coming up full against
the neck, back of the ear. An
other instant, and in trying to
evade left feint. Mitchell ran up
against an admirably aimed right, which
crashed into the heart, just above where
the former one had found lodgment.
Corbett once more uppercut his mdn
with the right, and was handling him
now as he might novice. Mitchell
swung his left short and then the native
began to NOW down his antagonist. He
led with his left, and, again timing
himself for the recOil, caught Mitchell
on a cross-counter to the sida of the
jaw. 1t did not reach the vital part
aimed at, but the force of fhe blow was
sufficient to send Mitchell to the ground
and under the lower rope. COrbett
crouched over his PROSTATE, though
conscious toeman, who was looking at
him through half-open left eye. Sec
onds from both sides bounded inside
he roped inclosure, and the con-
fusion was of the most exciting
tkind. Referee Kelly tried to force
Corbett away from his man, but he was
bent on maintaing his position. From
Mithel's corner, shouting "four' as he
he ran. came his fa.her-in-law. Pony
Moore, jim Hall and Tom Allen The
house was in an uproar. Dempsey,
Delaney and Donaldson rushed to the
side of their principal and begged him
not to hazard the chances of a sure
victory by losing or foul. Kelly stood
over Mitchell. his time occupied in
about equal parts in counting the sec
onds and paving off Corbett. Full
eight seconds had elapsed from the time
when Mitchell went to the grass until
he regained his feet in q STOPPING
posture, and, Corbett still struggling
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26

New Orleans when he opened his eyes
to ask Mitchell, ''What round was it.
Charlie, when l was knocked out?"
was gently wiping away the blood from
the face Of the man who minIstered TO
him after his defeat by Fitzsimmons,
who had now undergone more crush
Hall.
Bat Masterson. the picture of disap-
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ladies and children put their heads out
OF the windows and came out OH the
porches of the pretty residences in which
Jacksonville people live. and waved
their handkerchiefs In happiness over
the result. The hotels are jammed with
people. Brass bands are on the streets
blowing for the victory of Billy Brady's
boy. The sports are all arranging to
follow the fighters out of the state, and
the trains tomorrow will carry the
greater portion of the men who have
come from all parts Of the country,
rsking money and spending time to see
the fight.
Corbett rested for a quarter of O
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26

outside the ring. Corbett heard the
words. and they tickled him greatly.
He looked around and laughed heartily,
and then he evoked more applause by
putting on his brown striped bath robe.
He left the ring followed by hundreds
of wildly cheering men. Meanwhile, III
the opposite corner of the ring far
different scene was going on. Jim Hall,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26

whom habeas corpus proceeding will be
brought in behalf of both pugllists.
Mitchell looked none the worse for
his hard punching. The Englishman
sat down in the sheriff's office to await
the arrival of Judge Call.
The arrest was caused by Attorney
General Lamar on the charge OF fight
ing by previous appointment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26

CORBETT CONQUERS.
Our Great Champion Still
King Of the Ring.
M7cAELL rs BADLY BATTERED.
Three Short Rounds Enough
to Lay Him Ont.
TIE CALIFORNIAN GLdRT
With a Tigers Agility and
the Anger ola Lion
USES THE ERGLiSHMAN Badly
Covered With Blood and
Bruises, the Briton
PRESENTS A CHASTITY SIGHT.
Crowd Becoming Frantic, Fill
the Air With YellS
OYER THEIR FAK0RITE's VICTORY
Stirring Scenes in the Pugil-
istie Arena.
NOTED PyGS WHO WE'RE PRESENT
Sketch Of the Champions of
Two Nations.
now THEY TRAlRED FOB FIGHT.
Their Prompt Arrest and
Early Release Follow.
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be so easy"
MITCHELL's PHOSPHATE FORM
was quickly raised by O'Donnell and he
was carried senseless to his corner.
While they swabbed his pale and blood
stained face, the enthusiasm of the
crowd for Corbett knew no bounds.
They climbed over the ropes, clasped
his hands, reached under the ropes and
touched his legs, and. from first to last
they yelled. They yelled when Corbett
stood up, and squealed with delight when
he sat down.
"Oh. see him put on them pants"
yelled one enthusiast as the champion
performed prelude to an appearance
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26

with his seconds to get at him, fell over
on his side and sat on the boards. 1t
looked like deliberate invitation for
Corbett to commit the foul, land it proved
Irresistible for the champion. He jumped
at his foeman, and, swinging his
right, struck Mitchell while the latter
was still in a sitting posture. He had
ContinWed on Eifth Rage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26
4 Talk WITH THE BIG HERO.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 25.-If
ever pugilist was beaten unutterably,
that pugilist was Charles Mitchell. He
was beaten man when he stood up be-
fore COrbett in the first round, before
felnt had been made or blow delivered.
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MlTcHELL's PHOSPHATE FORM

really never thought he could possibly
be so easy"
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Continued on Fifth Page.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
THE SHERWOOD RECITAL.
a Musical Feast at the First Con-
gregnfionnI Church.

The audience at the First Congrega-
tional church last evening was pain
fully small; painful because it evil
deneed the scarcity of silver dollars,
but it made up in warmth what it
lacked in numbers.
Mr.. Sherwoods matchless technique
and wonderful Interpretation charmed
his listeners in every number, but per-
haps in no one more than LISTS La
Campanella,' which was played by
request. His exquisite shading was
finely brought out in the opening num-
Der, "Chopin's Sonata in B fiat minor. :"
After his splendid rendition of Chopin's
lmpromptu in F sharp, OPP. q" and
Dupont's "Toccata di Concerto, OPP.
Sc, he bowed his acknowledgment of
a storm of applause, but was forced
to give an encore number which
proved to be an amusing would-be
caricature of Chopin's compositions,
written by Schumann in his youth.
THE Spinnerlied." Won Bulows Valze,
in B fiat. Op. 81; LISTS Liebestraum,
also his "Etude de Concert in D fiat,
and March from Suite" by Raft,
were other selections with which this
wizard Of the piano chained his audi
ence. He also played a brilliant COM
position of his own entitled, "Exhilara-
ton, and a beautiful composition,
Gratitude" by c. F. Stayner, a local
composer of merit.
a number that delighted the audi
ei1ce was Grieg Sonata in C minor
Op. 40, by Mr.. Weihe, accompanied by
Mr. Sherwood. 1t was evident that
Mr.. Weihe's mastery playing was a
source Of as much pleasure to Mr.
Sherwood as to the audience.
Schumann's "Andante and Varia-
tons, Op. 46, a duo by Mr.. Sherwood
and. MI hrouse, was also one of the
gems of the programme.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Edwards sur.
passed all her former efforts last even.
ing. No heartier applause was heard
during the. evening than that evoked
10y her solo, the Jewel Song" from
Faust. She was recalled, but merely
bowed her acknowledgement of the an
plause and handsome tribute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
HOW SHE SAID .eYEs. :,

A Lancashire lady has been relating
rather pretty story about a factory
girls way of answering a marriage
proposal made to her. The young
woman could not write or read writing
and one day. says the lady. she
brought a letter to me to read it to
her. 1t contained an offer of maria ge
happened to know that the writer
was deserving young artisan. so I
said to her: Now, YOU must consider
this matter very seriously and if you
Like to come to me when you have
made up your mind, l will write a re-
ply for you. A day or two afterwards
/ met the girl again and asked her if
she wanted me to answer the letter for
her. "Oh. that is all right" said the
girl. looking radiant and pleased. 1--WE
settled it; 1 answered it myself. :"
Why, how did you do it?" 1 asked.
And then she told me that she could
make a capital Il" and that she stuck
on the paper a piece of wool after
it for 'wull'-'I wool" Surely one of
the quaintest acceptances of an offer
of marriage ever penned-NeW York
Commercial AdVartiser
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
N RAILWAY CIRCLES.
THE HOTEL MEN WILL PROBABLY
PASS Us BY.
They Are Being Entertained Too
Much in COIorndO-The Big Pres
byterian Reconsideration Rates to
Frisco.

The hotel men that are now travelling
about Colorado in three special trains
of twenty-five cars will in all proba
bility give Salt Lake a wide berth as
a body, though a number of the prom
inent men of the party have signifed
their determination to pay Zion
visit before they return to their homes.
IT, H Bennett, of the Rio Grande
Western, has been with the excursion
for some time endeayoring to induce
the travellers to come here, but is has
been found that the people of Colorado
have made too many engagements for
them. The Rio Grande Western, in a
spirit of commendable patriotism to
the city and territory, offered a special
train free of charge, and the people of
this city would have shown what they
can do in the shape of hospitality
when called upon, but from extracts
from the Colorado papers it appears
that after visiting Glenwood Springs
and being entertained at that and
other places the route was to take the
excursion back to Leadville How
ever, hope of the coming of the people
is not yet given up and it may be that
Mr.. Bennett will prove victorious in
the end.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
BLACK is FAsHIOyARI,E.

Black dresses are fashionable-so
much so it is not always easy to distin-
guish whether they mean morning or
not. For this reason modistes are ad-
ding touch of color. A dead black
wool trimmed with crepe is less expen-
sive by far than all the crepe dresses.
which very few wear in this country.
Silks are not worn except for so-called
light mourning. Black gros grains
promise to be generally worn this
spring. The new pieces have medium
reps and are of rich jet black, with
soft luster. For less severe mourning
than crepe dead-black Henrietta is
chosen. made exceedingly plain and
unrelieved by white. Simple, black
woods are also worn, trimmed entirely
with the same. In furs black Persian
lamb is chosen as the most appropriate
Silver and gold hair ornaments are dis
carded for those of dark shell. Black
bordered handkerchiefs are still found
in the stores, but they are not much in
favor. a narrow hemstitched white one
being used instead.-New York World
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
THE POLAR PROBLEM.

When the north pole is discovered, as of
course tits sure to be,
By some alert explorer of the icy Arctic
sea,
What do men hope 10 do with it? Is it
TO be cut down
And put on exhibition in some enterprising
town?
Or cut ,ur into smaller poles, like those
the BARRIERS use.
Enriched with green and reddish tints
and yellow stripes and blues?
Or will they run q. cable thence down to
the southern pole
And have a trolley round the earth to
please the jaded soul?
Or do they think to leave it on its present
ice bound site
And run an elevator TO it's very topmost
height
To coax the shopping tourist from his
happy southern home
Unto the land where polar bears and ava
lanches roam.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
A PLAIN FACT.

The teacher in geography was putting
the class through few simple tests
ION which side of the earth is the north
pole?" she inquired.
nous answer.
ION which side is the 7outh pole?"
-"On the south side
Now, on which side are the most peo-
ple?"
This was poser, and nobody answered.
Finally very young scholar held up
his hand.
Il know. he said hesitatingly. as if
for him.
Good for you," said the teacher en-
couragingly: tell the class on which side
the most people are
"On the outside" piped the youngster;
and whatever answer the teacher had in
her mind was lost in the shuff1e.-Detroit
Free Press. ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
Asks More Questions.

To the Editor of The Herald:
Mr.. Carriers statement in the papers
of the cash collected by him does not
agree with figures given to me. have
the names of the contributors to the
amount of over $500, and incomplete
returns show over $1,000 collected by
him. Has he made a mistake, or has
he lest his book. Names and amounts
will be given when the list is complete.
Please ask Mr.. Carter to look this up
and oblige a CONTRIBUTOR.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S.
The Large Delegation Will Be Her,
All Day.

Periodically this city is visited by
the large delegations of Presbyterian
ministers that are going either to or
from the annual convention of that
sect, and several hundred of these
seekers for information distribute
themselves over the city, inquire into
history and present conditions, visit
all the places of interest and look over
the town in general. The delegation
that is going to this years convention
reached the city last night in a special
train over the Union Pacific, and will
depart at midnight The members of
the party, which numbers about $50.
will find a changed condition of af-
fairs here and are expected to appre-
ciate this fact. The local Presby-
terrain pulpits will be filed by the Wis
itors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Thomas Crouch. of Butte is at the Cut
len.
Hon. Charles H. Hart of Logan. is IN
NJ. H. Briard, of New York is visiting
Salt Lake.
Frank J. Smith. of Baltimore. is at the
Templeton.
J. W. Vail, of Omaha, is a guest at the
Templeton.
o. T. Hurlburt and wife, of Rochester.
are in town.
F. H. Doland, of Chicago. is registered
at the Templston.
City. Treasurer Duke left for the coast
last night on special business.
A. R. Smith. of st. Louis. and Frank
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-13

Provo, May 1.-THE Carterites ar
rested for stealing a train. The Vic
tor wheel cannot be arrested; they
are always in the lead. The Overman
Wheel company turn out 900 wheels
every week, which of itself is sufficient
guarantee of its popularity and ster-
ling quality. Built like a chronometer,
s125 to $3.50. Jensen, the Jeweler, SO
East First South