Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-20

El Paso. Texas, February 19.-The
fight was practically asleep to-day. The
only point of interest in it was the con-
dition Of Maher's eyes, which are stead
lily improving. Fitzsimmons remained
quietly in his quarters all day and gave
the numerous Mexicans and rangers
who watch him every time he leaves
the house, a chance to rest themselves.
He is doing only very light work. He
is in superb shape and reiterated to-
day his firm bslief that the fight would
be very short and he would be an easy
winner inside of five rounds. Jack
Everhart went over to Fitzsimmon's
quarters to help him train and will
probably be one his seconds in ths ring.
Considerable merrimelt was caused
at Stuarts headquarters to-day by a
story from Galveston that the night
would be on the barges in the Gulf of
Mexico off that city IL was TO be for
the benefit of the kin eJoscops and
Jew witnesses only. The plan was
never thought of here until wired from
Galveston and the impossibility of the
kinetoscope taking photographs if the
water was in the least degree rough
was enough alone to put the plan out
of the question. All sorts of rumors
are ahoat as to the location of the bat
tie ground, but Stuart is keeping his
own counsel and not until tomorrow
night will any information be given
out as to the location and the time for
the departure of the train.
Sante Fe, n. NJ, February 19.-The
charge made by Delegate CatrOn at
Washington that Governor Thornton,
of New Mexico, was acting in collusion
with Dan Stuart to have the prize fights
come off in New Mexico. before the re-
cent act of Congress in regard to prize
fighting was passed, continues to be
the subject Of much commment in this
territory.
The Governor, in an Interview, de-
clared that, while he recognized the
weakness Of his legal position, he had
left no stone Unturned to prevent the
fight coming off in Mexico.
The Governor says he defies Mr.. Ca
trOn or any other man TO produce an
iota Of evidence where he has neglected
to do his whole duty in this matter, or
10 show any completely with the prize
fighters. Il think" continued the Gov
ernOr, chat Mr. Catron deee4ves sreat
credit for pushing the bill, but object
to his disappearing my position in
order to glorify himself"
Galveston, Tex, February 19.-Ru-
NOR is current here TO-DAY that Maher
and Fitzsimmons will leave El Paso
tonight, arrive at Galveston Friday
afternoon, and take a steam tug with
barge attached and go three or four
miles into the Gulf of Mexico, and
fight for the championship before the
kinetoscope and a few witnesses. It
is said the kaleidoscope people are will
ing to pay the purse and all expenses,
and Stuart, despalring of the crowd at
Fl Paso, Is willing to do anything that
will let him ont on the deal The
scheme seems to be entirely feasible,
and is believed by sports to be in con-
temptation if not actually agreed upon.
The Stndard Bowling Club took two
games from the Apollos last night on
Felte's alleys, losing the first by a mar
row margin. The best work was done
by Nolte and Rolf. Friday evening the
Harvests and Mail Pouches. the leaders
in the race Will meet. Following wera
the scores last night: