The morning times., 1896-02-21

that would make an ideal spot FOR the
encounter.
Those closest TO the promoters believe
that this is the destination, but there are
others who claim to have authentic infor-
nation. which is TO run TO Delrio or
Langtry, station forty miles this side,
and then double back to Fort Hancock,
fifty-three miles from here, where the
Mexican frontier is reached in a walk OF
q mile and a quarter.
NAY BE DELRIo.
Color is given TO this theory by remark
Of one OF the managers, to the effect that
while il would take seven TO twelve hours
10 reach the battle-ground, the return might
be made in two hours If the engineer was
so disposed.
The wires tomorrow Will take up the
thread OF the story, whether the strands
be floating in Old Mexico, New Mexico. in
Texas or in Arizona. The announcement
that definite information concerning the
departure would he given out at s O'Clock
attracted a large crowd and motley throng
TO headquarters.
There were Mexicans whose apparels
designated them as Icing Of very high rank
and also very low; picturesque bull Fighters
with their queues tucked up under their
sonlbrero, two score OF sleek. well-dressed
American sports hailing from Boston,
New Ycsk. Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pitts
burg, Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis and
other centcrs OF civilization, and fringe
Of brawny cattlenlcn, ooiored brethren aud
hangers out at the local saloons and
gambling Louses. At least third OF the
throng. looked as though it had not seen
the price OF a ticket 10 the ringside for
many a long day.
NOT A MoNIED CROWD.
Perhaps Dan Stuart was or the same
opinion. for after surveying with a curl
oThis lip the aggregal ionthat had responded
to his cali, he whispered 10 one of his as
sociates and left the room. Five minutes
later, when The office Toy posted the fol
lowing on the plate glass windows, there
was a break for the open:
Notice Those intending To witness the
Maher- -Fitzsimmons contest will be at the
office at $40 tonight. The railroad tickets
viii cost not over S12 for the round trip.
W. X. Wheelock."
There were snorts and grunts and howls
Of disapproval when the closing para graph
was read aloud. and great many of the
crowd freely expressed the opinion tina the
affair had been gotten up solely for the
benefit Of bloated bondholders and million
aires.
Fitzsimmons was over from Juarez for
an hour this morning, but returned TO his
quarters before noon. He was understood
to have an engagement with Stuart at that
hour, but he faieId to keep it. He had a
rubbing in the afternoon and afterward
slept for a couple OF hours.
MAHFP ARRIVED At NOON
Peter Maher arrived from Las Cruces
at noon today. accompanied by Dan Quinn.
Jim Hall. Peter Lowrey. Jerry Marshall
and number OF Piusburg friends, who
have been visiting al his training quarters
during the past few days.
The party entered carriages and were
driven to Maher's temporary stopping place,
In furnished rooms over the Bridges restau-
rant.
Some excitement was created among the
parties by three mounted rangers riding
up TO the carriage and peering in. Their
fears were allayed. however. by the rangers
declaring that they only wished TO see
Maher.
After satisfying their curiosity, the
party was quickly driven TO Maher' rooms
where DR.. White awaited their arrival.
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clared that they were in fairly condition
and The vision was perfect.
A delegation of correspondents was af-
forded a view OF Maher, and he declared to
them that he was I'm good shape. From a
careful examination il seems that Connolly s
apprehension Of Maher's condition was a
trifle pessiniislic, and his anxiety has led
him TO feel dubious of his man entering the
ring in top notch shape.
The Irish lad certainly never looked better
fit 10 fight ana apparently is stronger and
harder by odds than when he fought Steve
O'Donnell. HIS skin is bronzed from train
ing in the sunlight and his muscles, while
flexible. are strong as knotted ropes.
EYES A LITTLE WEAK.
His eyes are stin little weak, however,
and show traces OF the weakness caused
by the alkali dust. The whites of his eyes
are tinged with faint shade of red, but the
pupils are clear and bright. On either
side OF his forehead there is a fresh blister
caused by the application of counter irri-
tants This gives him no pain, and Will
be no factor in the coming fight.
This afternoon Maher took a long walk
70 the outskirts of Ell Paso in company with
his trainers. After being rubbed down.
he declared that he was IN fine condition.
To United Press reporter Maher said
tonight:
Il never talk much, but ! wish to say
20 my friends that / am in first rate
condition, and am ready to enter the ring
at any minute. I understand FitZsim-
mons characterized me as a cur a few
DAYS ago. He would never have dared 10
talk that way IL I was present. Wait
till get a crack or two at him tomorrow
and We viii see who is a cur. He is a
great big buffer, but bluffs wont go in
our arguments. My friends have no feaI
OF the result
The first suspicion OF betting was no
tlced today Only a few thousand dollars
We're wagered and the odds were in favor
OF Fitzsimmons. Most Of the money was
placed at 100 TO 75, and that on the
Cornishman. The Maher crowd appear 10
have plenty of money but viii wait 10
bet at the rlngside in the hopes of securing
better odds.
FAITH COUNCIL ENTERTAINS.