The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-24

if any movement had been made towards
getting the military in moving order,
Adjt. Gen. Kell replied: The Georgia
military is always ready to move at a
moments notice"
THE COMPANIES ORDERED READY.
The military may not be needed, and in
fact the civil forces may not be needed, as
the fighters may not leave Florida, but
the governor. it is understood, has pre-
pared everything to rush the Waycross
Rifles down to Folkstou if the sports
should come into Georgia on the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway, and
the civil forces could not stop the fight.
The Brunswick Ritiemen will be ready to
guard Cumberland Island, and the Bruins
wick Light Horse Guard, calvary COM
pany, will be ready to guard Camden
county. There are three points in Geor-
gia TO which special attention will be
is Camden county, where the Florida Cen
tral and Peninsular railroad, which runs
out of Jacksonville, enters it. 1t has been
reported that the sports have secured
control of this road.
Another dangerous point is in Charlton
county, where the Savannah, Florida
and Western runningout of Jacksonville
enters Georgia. Thisis about forty miles
from jacksonville, and could easily be
reached.
CUMBERLAND ISLAND.
The third point, which is regarded by
some to be the most probable fighting
ground in Georgia, if Florida is left be-
hind is Cumberland Island. 1t is within
reach of Jacksonville by steamer, and a
large crowd could be hustled out of Jack
sonville on a steamer at short notice.
Gov Northen evidently thinks this latter
point will be selected.
Ino L, g.
NEWS correspondent on the train: 81 am
relying on their coming on train but
have every point covered and guards
posted everywhere. The fight can't come
to this state. have been expecting this
turn of events some time and now 1 am
fixed for them. l am going to prevent
the Corbett-Mitchell fight by all the
powers of heaven and earth if l can do
it." The governor has been studying the
situation very closely for the last few
days and has been in communication with
parties in Jacksonville, and as the sports
say he may have been given a tip as to
where the fight would occur, and has
gone down to stop it. He doubtless has
some information that caused him to be
near the scene of action.
THE GOVERNOR AT wAYcRoss.
Waycross, Ca, Jan. 23.-Gov. w. J.
Northen arrived on the East Tennessee
train at $3.50 O'Clock tonight, and was
met by the MORNING News correspondent
at the depot. The governor walked
quickly to the Southern hotel. He was
almost unnoticed by the crowd at the de-
pot. His purpose was to evade, if possi-
BILE, the newspaper men. He said he was
here to look at the place and had no
information for the press. After a
few words in regard to the growth
OF Waycross, the governor said in reply
to question, that he was here to pre-
vent the fight taking place in Georgia.
1T Is against the law for a prize fight to
take place in Georgia" " he said, "and ]
have the power to execute the law. The
plans for preventing the fight must not
be made public, as such course would
be detrimental. I win say that have
the authority to call to my assistance in
this affair any and every citizen in the
state if it was decided necessary. The
militia men may be called into ser
vice, but l cannot give you my plans.
Say to the press for me that if l thought
it wise and proper, would not refuse to
publish my plans in this matter. Sheriffs
and troops will look after the fighters and
| will use my power to prevent the fight
in Georgia" The governor is determined
upon carrying out his plans. He will re-
main here tonight, but as for tomorrow
he may be somewhere near the Florida
lluCs I1S odlu no NOulu DO QOWn AOE6
| two or three days.
The sheritfs of the counties, near the
| Florida line and Solicitor General Brant-
| ley, held a meeting in this city late last
night for the purpose of making arrange
ments to prevent the Corbett and Mitchell
prize fight taking place in this state. The
meeting was held behind closed doors
| and nothing can be learned concerning
| the plans decided upon.
Late last night young sporting man
| from California, who was en- route for
Jacksonville, and G. M. Archer got in a
difficulty at the Union passenger depot
and Mr.. Archer knocked the young
pugilist out in the first round. The young
sport was trying to inforce social equality
and Mr.. Archer drew him promptly into
the ring.
Five large boxes, containing about 25C
rifles, were received by the South.
ern Express Company to-day They
were addressed to Hon. w. G..
Brantley.
AT the st. Mary's bridge, on the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western railway,
will be stationed a large number OF
troops. Gov. Northen will probably di-
rect the movements of the troops per-
sonally Sheriff Miller is very busy and
says he cannot make public the instruc-
tions he has received concerning the
plans decided upon by the state authori.
ties