The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
LBor Addttooa, city intelligence see Sgm Pogel

RUFFIANLY SPoRT-A DOG-TTGuT IN
OUR MIDsr.-On Tuesday afternoon, our city was
disgraCed by q do fight, that took place at q
dog-pit in Moyamensing, kept by man named
Pat Carroll. The two dogs, "IEe," owned by
bo mr. hR5 men'y were a@a G%aea CS
other for $500 a SIDE. Eacn dog, at the time of
the fight, weighed 26 lbs.
Early in the afternoon a large conCourse Of
gamblers, dO2-dghters, pugllists, and sporting
men of all descriptions assembled at the rendez-
vous. The first TO enter the arena which was
composed Of circular space in the centre of the
apartment, some seven by five feet, enclosed by
rough boards, about two feet and a half high,
and around which were elevated seats arranged
for the accommodation of the speCt4tors-was
John McManon, the handler Of the dog Ike,
whose appearance was greeted with applause
by the motley assemblage. The dog was very
handsome specimen Of his breed, and his long,
lean body, short powerful legs, full chest, and
broad head, with his long snout, armed with
terrible teeth, which glistened lerociously as the
dog snarled Ia the pit, gave evidence of immense
strength and determined pluck
Hardly had Ike and ibis handler made sther
appearance than the handler of Flash, with hs
pet, appeared in the ring. The appearance of
this dog was scarcely INFERIOR to that of his an
tagonist, with possibly the exception of his
shorter Jaw, which left the impression ofhis ina
bllty to catch as powerful a hold as his op
ponent, aud which became verified Us the con-
test progressed. Approaching each other the
trainer of each beast bent to the ioor and
placing the dogs within foot, commenced
strOking them and utterlng expressions CalCu-
lated to excite the dogs. At q giveu signal
from the PIT keeper the dogs were released, and
flew at each other with unconquerabtc fury.
Ike, quicker than his antagonist, sclzed Flash
by the shoulder, and, rolling over each other,
they kicsed bit. and yelled rs though with the
spirit of hell. Time being called, the dogs we're
separated, their wounds examined, and their
bodies washed of the blood with which they
were spotted; and, after being carefully smelt
OF and tasted with the tongues of the trainers
about the head and neck to ascertain that no
poisonous stuff had been placed upon them
they were released again, and again pursued
their feroCious work until separated Seven
rounds we're fought, and although nearly eX-
hausted and scarcely capable OF standing on their
legs, neither showed the white feather, and they
were put to work again, when, by "a fortunate
snap Ike fastened his tangs in the throat of his
opponent, and, with the determination OF death,
continued to hold on until Flash rolled over and
over IN the agOnies of dissolution. Although
nearly dead himself, such was the determna-
tOn of the victorious brute that the handlers
had great difficulty in loosening his grip upon
the throat of the dead dog. The fight occupied
forty.eight minutes, and during the entire time
so much were the spectators interested in the
revolving spectacle that scarcely a word was
spoken. The victorious dog was wrapped in
warm blankets by his handler, and means
adopted to restore his vgOr.
SPECIAL MEETING OF COMMON OoUNo1L.-Com-
mon Council met III special session yesterday
President Sokley presided. The meeting was
called to consider Appropriation bills. There are
before Councils many regular appropria atoms TO
the city departments unacted upon. Even with
the special meetings already held, the year will
ness is cleared away, unless the two Chambers
work more vigorously.
The first business in order yesterday was the re.
ception of commu munlcaton from the school teach
ers, requesting an increase of their salaries. Ii
went to the Finance Committee.
The securities of james Lynd newly y-elected
City Solicitor, were presented by Mr.. Marcer, and
approved by the Chamber
Through the same gentleman was offered an
ordinance making the appropriation to the depart
ment for lighting the city with gas for 1867 The
ordinance aggregated the appropriation at Sl26 ZOO
The lamps 76iO, and the price per lamp is S4S.
This one item toots up S366,72O The ordinance
was passed
An ordinance was also presented giving the
Mayor power to renew with Henry Buckley the
contract for cleansing the northern district of the
city, into which it entered five months since. The
terms of the contract are S60,OO0 per annum. The
ordinance to extend it for four years and two
months, from the first OF January next, passed.
A resolution requesting the COMMITTEES on Sur
veys to report bill for an inlet at Eighth and
Walnut streets was agreed to.
A communication received from the Conti-
mental Hotel Company asking permission TO re-
place, at the expense OF the owners of the property
the cobble pavement on Ninth street, between
Chesn ut and Walnut with the Nicolson pavement
Mr.. Little introduced a resolution comforting the
privilege asked for, which was passed..
TIE Chamber then took up the consideration OF
the appropriation to the Commissioner OF Public
Property.
$Sl,7l6 60, including an item of $4,000 for improv.
ing Paramount Park.
This item Mr.. Evans moved to make $4,000
The Chamber voted II down.
Mr. Evans moved to make it $4,000.
Mr. Marcer called the previous question, when
the Dixey men refused to vote
The CONTROLLERS OF PUEBLO SoHooLs.-The
follow ing the Controllers elected for the ensu
ing year by the Local Board of Scool Directors in
the various school sections of the city
First Section. Absalom Taylor, r. Second
George W Nebinger, M. d., ID: Third Wash j
Jackson, ID. Fourth. Patrick A. Pagan, ID. Fifth
Jacob Reed, d. Sixth Jas. Reville, ID. Seventh
Lewis Elkin, r. Eighth. Ed. Shipper, r
Ninth. James Freeborn, r. Tenth. r. w, Cush-
man, r. Eleventh. Chas. Abel, u. Twelfth. M
Hall Stanton, r. Thirteenth. John B. Green, r.
Fourteenth. l. R. Fletcher X. Fifteenth. Nc
election; postponed to the 10th. Sixteenth. Nc
election. Seventeenth. No election. Eighteen tn
George W, Vaughn, M D., r. Nineteenth. Henry
EnwechteT, r. Twentieth. VIM, O. Haines, R
Twenty first. Joseph Molineaux, Il. Twenty
second. John Rlttenhouse, X. Twenty-third
MibTay Hlles, II. Twenty y-fourth. N. J. Hotf.
man, r, Nwenty-Etth. Charles W. Carfigan, d.
Twenty. sixth. Wash. l.. Bladen, Il. Twenty
seventh. L. W. Rowan, r.
Al far as politics are concerned, the new Board
will stand, Democrats 81 Republicans Is.
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE MEETING AFTER the
usual business, the report OF the President and
Secretary, Professor Morton, on novelties in sci.
and art, was read. In this were noticed the
very successful experiments in ventilation lately
made at the Philadelphia Almshouse, and on
steam cultiYation the improV Vements on the river
Tyne; on the water works OF LOndon; the Chicago
tunnel, and other like matter the patent cutter fol
photographs; brewers revenue stamps and round
labels generally, by Theodore Bergner. The LET
fingWel gas regulator, &c, were exhibited as
also model steam engines and locomotives from j
W. Queen d. Co, and some new polarizing appG
ratUs made by j. ZentmaYer. Many interesting
scientific novelties were discussed.