The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-14

have to be postponed rev days.
This was agreed to after Julian had
examined the eyes OF the 1rishman and
had conference with Quinn and Con-
nelly.
Buck Connolly. one of Maher's sec
onds. came rushing to stuart's Office
this afternoon with the information
that Maher would not, because OF his
eyes, be in n condition to fight to-mor-
row. and saying that It would be abso-
lutely necessary to have a postpone
ment. He said that Maher's eyes had
been so badly inflamed by sand blowing
in them during his training that he
could scarcely see.
Stuart at once set to work to secure
a postponement OF the time necessary
to enable Maher to get into condition.
According TO the conditions of the
match. Maher and Fitzsimmons have
each posted forfeit of $1,000 to insure
their appearance in the ring.
Julian, when seen by Stuart. declined
to accept the statement OF Connolly
without veriAcation. He insisted that
MRher should come to El Paso and sub
nit to inspection to determine whether
or not his eyes were in such condi-
tlon as stated by Connolly II they
were. then Julian declared that Fltz-
simmons would agree to the postpone
ment and claim no forfeit. II they are
not as badly infiamed as reported, he
would insist upon the fight taking place
and II Maher failed to appear the for
felt would be claimed.
Dan Stuart said:
"1f they agree among themselves to
postpone the fight, l am willing 1t
should be done, but am ready to pull
on the fight on February Il, Just as 1
have always said ! would do. Let the
men declare themselves ready and the
fight is certainty as far as am con-.
cerned"
Maher came to the city at $50 To-
night. His eyes were tightly closed
and he wore green shade over them.
Over the green shade was travelling
cap with the vl1or pulled down close
upon the nose to prevent the light from
striking his eyes. He was compelled to
allow Connolly and Hall TO guide him
10 h1e carriage, as he was utterly un-
able to open his eyes. The carriage
was quickly driven to a little brick
building on an alley just on the plaza.
The newspaper representatives were
sent for by Connolly. and Maher's eyes
were Inspected. They were swollen al
most shut and with fluid oozing from
the corners. A rais!ag of the lids
showed that the eye balls were greatly
in1amed.
Maher has been training in an old
adobe rink at Las Cruces. The dust
was so thick when he was going
through his training that visitors COM
plained of It and warned Maher
against continuing work In an atmos-
phere of dust Sunday one OF his eyes
began to pain him. Report came down
Ehat he had sand In the member. but
that 1t would only temporarily incon-
Yetience him. Tuesday both eyes were
affected, and the condition OF the
fighter has been getting worse until
yesterday he could not see.
Maher's trouble Is not uncommon In
this region. Residents are not so la
BILE to II as those who have been here
but a short time. The aikaft dust
creltcs an irritation that results In
blmdness and great pain. but II usu-
ally passes away in week or ten days.
An army surgeon who examined Ma
hers eyes yesterday said he thought
'they would be well In week. DR..
Yandell, city health officer, who looked
at She sufferer tonight, said Maher
would not be able to enter a ring for 4
week.
Martin Julian and Fltzsimmons were
sent for rs soon as Mnher was placed
IN room. Both examined the suffer
cr's eyes, expressed their sympathy for
him and announced that ,rhey would
not under the circumstances claim a
forfeit. They will give Maher ample
time to recover.
VIII Dan Stuart get the concession
from the Mexican government which
will make the attraction OF the fistIc
carnival possible?
That is the question which those who
have known OF the plan are asking. II
Is n question which the promoter is
now aslSlng himself. 1mperturable as
Dan Stuart is by instinct and training,
he maintains nn unrufiled front while
Nllllll ne " EuthbHlEt uul lG 10 uNk-
;Cdly determined TO bring of n prize
light OF magnitude II he has to labor
to do It.
II has leaked out from some quarter
that there was large amount OF
money to be puid for the Mexican grant
and the statement iE printed that the
OF chihuahua was to re-
seiVe 100000. This reached Governor
Ahumndn and la the one thing to which
he rCYcrts when tnlkin- OF the fight
He means what he says when he de-
,lnrca that prize fight invaders without
my distinction will be shot II they can
30 reached.
"Therc viii be fight" Dan Stuart
aid tonight. II do not Intend to pub
Ish my plans TO the country and there
~ forewArn and forearm my oppO-
,cnts, but there will be fight. Make
he declaration from me; make II posi- |
I've and strong"
John l.. sullivan was In n convlyinl
mood ut his performance last night
md gave an honest opinion OF the two
iEhtcrs.
"That freak" the great man said In
lis choice Bowery dialect "ia the best
" them all. Fltzsimmons will whlp |
my OF them thnt have come down tho
ike In recent years"
The train for the battle ground Will !
cave El Paso about 0 o'clock, and tho
.hnnCCs' nre II viii tnke at least two |
lOurs to reach the place mt which the |
rain iH to be LETT, then II win be mn |
lOur more tramping among the sand /
ILLS OF New Mexico before tho flrhiinu