The evening times., 1896-02-10
QUITE READY. TO FIGHT
Training Of Maher and Fitzsim-
mons Goes Steadily On.
RING POLICE ARE APPOINTED
Mil May Come Off Before St. valen-
tines Day II Managers Think 1t
Advisable-Gov. CulbersOn's Warn
Ing Conveyed to Dan Stuart-Back-
: ers sof Both NJ enc Confident of Victory

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 1O.-It was rumored
about Ell Paso last night that Gov. Ahuma da
had arrived 1T JuareZ and had taken per
sonai charge of the arrangements made by
the Mexican government TO prevent any
prize fight taking place in the State or
| Chihuahua. A visit to the residence of
Mayor Ariola of Juarez, and Marcella
| Leon, the governors intimate friend, at
whose residence he stops when he comes
north, proved the governor had not ar
rived, nor was he expected to come TO
Juarez for some time.
| The light managers yesterday appointed
Bat Masterton chief OF the force of the
men II is intended to have at the ring
side to keep order. They say there Will he
forty or fifty of these, and each will he
armed with rifle. They are to be men
selected for their discretion, GOODNESS and
| nerve.
TIPS FOR THE RIGHT PEOPLE.
Jim Bates OF Dallas was given charge
OF the arrangements for the erection of
the ring and the general preparation Of the
fighting ground and. accommodations for
spectators. Dan Stuart, W. X. whcclock,
and Frank Mclean will exercise gen
uinc superintcndcncy OF the affair anu all
tickets. They will bc responsible for the
success of the enterprise, and give the right
people the tip when the time cOIncs.
IL is not a sure thing that the manage
mcnt will wait until February II TO have
the men meet. II IL is intended 10 dodge
the authorities until the day advertised
and then attempt 10 fight it would be TO
invite the attention of the authorities not
only in Texas and New Mexico, but in Old
Mexico as Well.
The arrival in town yesterday of forty
Texas rangers set tongues to working and
started the rumor that Gov. Culberson had
ordered them here to watch the fighters.
As a matter of fact they came from fsleia
for a days recreation and returned last
night. Fitzsimmons and Julian took
soven-nile spin up the Texas side OF the
Rio Grande in the morning, Fitz afoot and
Julian on horseback. The trip was made
in an ordinary walk and the return was
made ON a run, FitZsimmons using a verita-
BILE kangaroo gait and finishing at his
quarters at Juarez in fine condition. The
run had remarkably little effect upon the
long-lcgged fighter.
STUART GETS WARNING.
Adjutant General Mabry of the Texas
State militia, arrived in Ell Paso from Aus
tin yesterday. He warned Stuart il the
fights or any of them were pulled off on
Texas soil, Gov. Culberson would never
rest until every person connected with
Stuart said he thoroughly understood the
laws OF Texas. and did not need to be told by
Gov. Culberson or any one else what the
penalty OF their infraction was. Gen.
Mabry saws he does not know when he viii
return to Austin.
Las Cruces. y. NJ. Feb. 10.-Sunday had
No material effect on the fighters training
here Peter Mahcr. Jerry Marshall, Johnny
Murphy and Pete Burns were up early in
the morning and went through their re-
spective exercises the same as on week
day
through the sands i gust OF wind blew
some sand in Maher's eye. He rubbed IL
lightly at the tine and went through his
indoor exercises without having his eye
attended to. The roof of the hall is GOV
cred with muslin and is loaded with dust
Some of this dust dropped and got into
Peters sore eye while he was punching the
bag.
This, of course, hurt 1t, and before he
got through the eye was completely closed.
His trainers became uneasy and did all IN
their powcr TO relieve him. After working
at him for an hour and half they removed
the sand and dust, and the Irish champion
felt much better yesterday. However, bis
eye is partly closed and bloodshot-
A side from this he is all right ana ready
to fight tomorrow if called upon. He is
feeling in fine condition, weighs about
10 pounds, and in no way can fieure
how he can lose. Quinn. his manager,
thinks bis protegc will fight at about ia
pounds which will be at least IA pounds
heavier than FitZsinmons.