Evening journal., 1896-02-12
IT LOOKS LIKE A FIGHT
Favorable Prospects For the
Fitzsimmons-Maher Mill.
MEXICAN SOLDIERS AT JUAREz.


MEXICAN SOLDIERS AT JUAREZ.
Consul Buford Thinks the Pugilists WIN
Meet-The Fighting Place stiil Mys-
tery-Ambiguous Statements of Mexican
Onicials-Arizona Troops Ordered Out.
Ell pAso, Tex, Fob 12.-Consul Blu
ford, an American representative at Jua-
rez thinks the fitzsimmons-M aher fight
will take place. He so declared in an in
terview. What action he will take he de-
clined to say but admitted that he had
received instructions as to what he was 10
do in the event that the pugilists attempt
ed to meet i'm the ring. 81 believe that
the big fight will take place, " the consul
said with confidence. but ] shall not see
IL. 7 might were the conditions concern
ing me here different. have received in
structions from Washington. They arc,
of course secret. and / am not Mt liberty
20 talk. / am convinced, however, that
the fight will take place"
The impression prevails that Consul
Buford has information that makes his
declaration authoritative, and his manner
whom he said the big mill will be brought
off, conveys that he speaks by the card
Nor arc tho declarations Of the governor
of Chihuahua and the mayor Of Juarez
greatly out OF joint with those of the
American CONSUL
The gist Of the Mexican officials re-
marks is;
IF we can prevent it, the fight will not
take place.
The governor and mayor seem to doubt
fIattt
the fight. Miguel Ahumada, governor Of
chihuahua arrived right from the seat Of
government Of state He was accompa-
MED by the gubernatorial guard of 90
state troopers. Infantry from the garri-
son met the governor at the Mexican Cen
trail railway station and acted as escort.
Governor Would Like to See the Fight.
The governor is fine looking man of
military build. He speaks little English.
Through an interpreter he said:
"The movements OF Mexican troops,
like those Of other military bodies, are not
announced TO tho public. You WILL then,
pardon me IL / refrain from discussing
that matter. Personally / do not care
about fighters or what they do. / do not
know but / should like to see the fight.
But as an act of courtesy TO the American
government | shall do what can to pre-
vent an event which IL win not permit it's
citizens to hold in its own confines"
Governor Ahumada viii remain in Jua-
rez until after the next bull fight, which
viii DO next Sunday. Tito Arriola, mayor
of the city of Junrez, said:
Like his oxoolloncy, 1 should like to
see the prize fight. 1 ann in sympathy
with him and shall cooperate with him
as far as is in my power lies"
Colonel Taravcz is in charge Of the Mex
lean soldiers now In and around Junroz.
There are 800 soldiers at his command, in
Guiding ruralos, cavalry and infantry at
the garrison. The rurales number about
100. They are mounted and are the flower
OF the Mexican soldiery.
The regulars Of Mexico are recruited
from the prisons. The regular garrison
of infantry remains at .Iuarez. The ru-
ralos are at points nine miles up the Rio
Grande and six miles below Juarez. From
tho character OF the country &c is believed
the fighters can cross tho border, bring Off
the fight and get back Go home territory
before the Mexican officers can reach the
battle-ground.
Enoch Rector, the kaleidoscope man, says
the fight shall take place He says that
through the kaleidoscope plan is the only
chance for him TO get back his Sl7,000
and Dan Stuart his $50, 900.
The final money was posted in the hands
of Tom O ROurke selected as final stake
holder. after a wrangle. Mahcr's. man
wanted Sam Austin. Fltzsimmons' rep
resentativo, Julian, said Austin was pref
udiced and suggested O'Rourke.
The hotels are filling up, and the board
ing houses are overlooking. Incoming
trains are adding 70 the crowds, and 9TH
ers are ON the way.
stuart sim Confident.
A sign in big red and black letters was
posted in front of Dan Stuart's Office that
rates could be- learned and baggage check
ed within. This is TO get the approxi-
mate number who win go TO the fight,
which even now seems assured. The place
Of meeting is, OF course secrat, and no
one viii know until that spot is reached.
The ministers of El Paso have decided
TO open a board of foreign missions against
prize fights. They went in "A body across
90 Juaroz to SEQ Governor Ahumada to
get him to take active steps against the
designs Of Dan Stuart To bring OF the
fight ON Mexican soil.
Stuart, however, remains confident and
declares the fights will surely come on.
This looks as IL Stuart would keep his
word, SO far as the big eight Is concerned,
and the chances are very strong that he
will keep IL as regards most, IL not all,
the lesser fights
A telegram was received hero from VIII
liam A. Brady announcing that ho would
not be at the ringside, but that Al Smith
would challenge the winner on behalf of
Corbott
There was a story ailoat 10 the effect
that George Dixon has been "doped "
Not ON Arizona Soil.
PHENIx. A. ~, Feb. l2.-The govern
OF and adiuant general have issued or
ders TO the militia companies at Phcnix,
Tempe, Mesaha, Yuma and Tucson TO hold