The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-09
THE FIGHTS APT TO COME OFF.
A VINEYARD IN MEXICO APT TO DE
THE SCENE.

The Platform to BE Used by the slug
gers Ready TO he Carried Across
the River-The Mexican AuthOri-
ties Believed TO Have Agreed Not
to Interfere-The Promoters OF the
Mills Now Seem Very Confident.
FL Paso. Tex. Feb. s.-The platform to
be used for the carnival fights, which was
built so hurriedly the other day, was cart
ed away this afternoon, and It is an
nOunced is to be loaded for transportation.
In reality, It was taken by team to
point a mile below the city. where the
river makes a big bend. This Is regarded
as a certain indication that 1t will be
taken across the river into Mexico and set
up there. 1t is the general opinion now
that arrangements have been made with
the Mexican authorities and that the
fights will not be interfered with. 1t was
reported that Gov. Ahumada has taken
fourteen days lay off, and great many
surmise that arrangements have been
made with the party who is succeeding
him to take no notice of the fight.
The following paper was signed upon
Feb. 5, but was not made public until
to-day, when it was given out in printed
form:
The undersigned, hackers and managers
Of the pugilists, who are billed to appear
during the carnival to be held near the
city of Eel Paso from Feb. IA to Is, after
thorough survey of the ground and in
formation from those most vitality inter-
ested desire to make the following state
ment to the press and public:
We are satisfied, first, there is no posi-
bic danger OF interference I'm any of the
glove contests booked. The arrangements
are perfect and the battles will be fought
out to finishes and under decisions which
preclude all danger OF molestation from
any source.
Disquieting reports from various sec
tions, we are satisfied, emanated from
captious and unreliable sources. Surely,
If we, who have everything at stake, have
been satisfied, there can be little room for
doubt with the general public. The fights
Will take place, and those who contemplate
journey here to witness them, can come
ON without the least remote misgivlngs
or fears;
(Signed) Martin Julian,
For Bob Fitzsimmons.
j. Julian,
For Peter Maher,
Thomas Rourke
For Dixon and Walcott
j. Kinney,
For bright Eyes.
Charles E Davis
Per T. f. Orr, for Jimmy Barry.
j. j. Quinn,
For Berry Marshall.
j. j. Quinn,
For Johnny Murphy.
Hugh p. Kane,
For Jack Everhardt
The circular has had the effect of satis-
Tying the majority of people here interest
ed in the matter that the fight win be pull
ed off on time.
The Herald publishes this evening I'm its
sporting column, a statement from Dan
Stuart, that he will pay the expenses OF
any man who comes to see the fights and
who has the money TO pay for that pur-
pose If he does not get that which his
money calls for.
Since the issuance of the circular above
referred to, ticket selling has been resurn-
ed at rapid rate
Dan Stuart has been in earnest CONVEX
sation with some of the leading lawyers
not seem in as good humor as usual to-
night, his friends claim that II is simply
from the annoyance of minor details He
states that there Is no contingency that
can arise that can prevent the fights from
coming off as scheduled. The only thing
which Stuart fears now is that the crowd
will be short of former expectations.
Stuart said last night that the
Maher-Fitzsimmon fight will take
place on the estate of DR.. Alexander q
retired United States army surgeon, who
has one of the finest grape vinewards in
Mexico, located four miles from Eel Paso.
The estate consists of 1000 acres, part
located on the disputed international
ton of either Mexico or the United States.
His son is the business partner of Dan
Stuart on the board of trade at Dallas,
where the stock, bond, cotton and pro-
duce market quotations of the world are
posted.