Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-26


JACK" looked as If be didn't know what to do,
and Butt" Riley. one OF Diloa:s seconds
walked up to him, asking, "W bat in hi did
him in the head. Joe Edwards, pulling ont a
pistol, exclaimed, "I'll go in, to-" but his
friends gathered around, and far order was
ring :" s' Bring Mullen back.' s.You put us on
the wrong road w &C., and Aaron exclaimed,
I'VE claim the money; bat want the men to
Tight tout on their merits" [Ch, ers. Lat
the hight go on " The s AXE holder was now
brought INTO the ring amid cries of "Fight;'
600 on 'sI'il bet $50 that be was in two min
u'es before the time" ''rhat's right, ole fell
Ritey-sWe have as much right to the stakes
as they They won the choice and sent us
WORD That the place was nine miles from
Washington, on the Leesburg pike. We've
been all over the country looking for the place,
and did not know that this was the place III til
acavalryman told us, we were sitting
Bailey s Cross Roads waiting for 10 O'Clock. to
claim the fight, that the ring had been pitcha I'd
and we came on as soon as possible. We
will claim the fl:rt if the parties do
not not, fight it out" (Cheers.l Tie stake:
fight fer the kes, and at 10 &c a messenger
was sent tor Mullen, but nothing was heard of
him; bDt Aaron again declared that they
ought to fight 1t out.
The parties remained about the ring amusing
thems elves in various ways, and at 10 Is, on
the stakeholder being again appealed to. he
said that if Mullen did not appear in the ring
Oy one O'CLOCK. Dillon could claim the stakes:
and with this announcement tho spectators
separated in small groups about the ground to
wait the time
The crowd got beautifully small. aud parties
lett the ground gradually until scarcely 1876
persons were lie t. and those who renamed
seemed TO have given up all notion of seeing a
fight, yet determined to see the end oft. AS
now and then carriage arrived from w ash
ington 1t was beseiged by persons anxious to
learn the news from Washington, whether
anything had been seen of Mullen! and if
there was any poss billty Of his coming back,
&c. One vehicle brought word that old John
Roony had gone TO Georgetown to hunt him up,
which increased the hopes of some, but they
were doomed to disappointment Twelve
O'Clock came and passed, and no Mullen ap-
Peared, and his seconds (Barney Aaron and
Dooney Harris) made up their minds that it
was no use tor them to remain, and left the
grounds, saying that they could Ego to hell"
Al one O'Clock, Dillon with his friend again
appeared in the ring-having left the ring
about l1A, and awaited until O'clock
when. no combatant appearing, his friends
told him to wait five minutes longer
which he did-so as to claim the STAKES
Dillon at that time commenced to strip. and
in few moments stepped in the centre of the
ring With his seconds, presenting a we'll de-
yeloped form. wearing green sash about his
waist, and thus closed the first fight between
Mullen and Dillon, in which no blows were
struck excepting a few by outsiders.
Mullen, it is stated, left here in he II IS train
for Philadelphia, as also the stakeholder.
THE WASHINGTON PRESS CLUE.-An ad-
JouTned meeting of the editors aud reporters
connected with the several papers Of this city
was held Yesterday afternoon in the report
orial room OF the National inteiI|gencer, for the
purpose of completing the organization of a
Washington Press Club. Mr.. John G.. Proc
tor, OF the Repub'icen, eccup cd the chair. and
Mr. K. +. Boiseau. OF the STAR, acted as Sec
retHIy.
Mr.. James H. Sprigman, chairman of the
committee to prepare a constitution and by
laws for the government of the association, re-
ported the same, which were read, and, after
several amendments. adopted. The preamble
declares that the club is organized to secure
the advantages OF organization, and for the
cultivation OF traternaI sentiments.
he title OF The association is the .'Washing-
ton Press Club" The active members of the
club shall be tn ose gentlemen actively engaged
upon the city papers as editors or reporters
Honorary mem ships may be bestowed upon
such persons as have or may b. professionally
connected with journalism, and also have
aC hieved eminence in the profession.
In case any member of the club shall con-
slider thai he has been wrOngfnlly treated, pro-
fessionai!y, by any other member, he shall
have the right to apply to the executive com.
mittee for an arbitration, and a committee of
three shall be chosen, to whom the ubect
shall be referred.
The constitution having been adopted, the
club proceeded to elect permanent officers, aud
the following named gentlemen were chosen:
President, John =. Proctor, of the Republican;
Vice President, w. j. Bennett, of the ErnreSS.
Secretary, H. +. Boisean, OF the STAR; Treasu-
rer, W. r. Collins, of the STAR: Executive
Committee. o. X. Harris, OF the Express; James
Crosgop, OF the STAR; George Curtis, of the
Chronicle; Arthur Sheppard, OF the Intelligent
Ger; James H Sprignan, of the Republican;
and F. j. Nantz, Of the Union. After some
first Saturday IN October. Sub equently the
executive committee met, and elected Mr. O.
K. Harris chairman.
The washington Press Club has made a
very favorable beginning, and alre idy have
twenty -one active members. The gen,lepen
all seem to take an interest in the welfare o.
~ n1v,I nvaA hf
as we'll as an excellent organization.
THR EXPERIMENTAL FARM.-This sp :c'ouz
plat of ground, situated on the Island, and
bordered on the north by the ca"a', on t're
south by Il street. on the east by Tweli III
street, and on the west by Fourtee lth sire. t,
this time. TIE whole farm with the exec ption
OF vacant places allotted for buildings, is in a
high state CT cultivation. such as 10 give i, a
tair claim to the appellaton OF Model Farm"
The growth OF rare vegetables, sugar com,
flowers and fruits is superior TO anything we
have ever seen. There are also number OF
cashmere goats feeding at large in the grounds,
which gives the whole picturesque aspect.
Some Of the fine st peachs rails ID III this sec.
ton OF the country. were gathered from trees
within the farm enclosu re this season. Two
crops OF rich hay have been garnered and
made into stacks of immense dimension. The
hay taken from these grounds is estimated as
being worth several hundred dollars. Anum-
Der OF wOrkmen are now daily engaged in the
erection of the new Agricultural Department,
and we doubt not that, when it ls finished the
structure will add another to the numerous
fire public buildings of our city. Already
the second story has been commenced. and it is
the design of the contractor to push the work
ahead as rapidly as practicable. A full descrip-
ton of the farm, and plans and specific .tion
have been published in the STAR. The farm
is in charge of Major James Gleason, an agri-
culturist and horticulturist of great expert
ence, whose efforts will be very ser vIceable
no doubt in advancing the farming interests
OF the country through the Agricultural Bu-
reau.
HEROIC CoNDUCT.-The Marlboro Gazette OF
yesterday says So In BIadensburg, last week,
a noble boy, nine years old, evinced chlval-
rous intrepidity deserving record in charac-
ters OF gold. The youthful hero, Willie Ken
dig, son Of the disbursiDg clerk of the Interior
Department was straying along the branch
with little girl of four summers, named Bes-
sic q mimi, daughter OF q lady residing in the
village Bessie heedlessly venturing too near
q portion Of the bank undermined by the at
triton Of the current the earth gave way,
and she fell in where the water was desp aud
rapid, for the stream was then swollen by the
ra ms Willie, at the moment, missing his
playmate, hearing her plaint,ve cry, and see
ing her inefectual struggles, plunged In boldly
to her aid, and rescued her life at the risk Of
his own. In Europe a medal OF honor and
laudations from the Humane Society would be
awarded for such daring and magnanimous
feat, but in our country Willie receives
richer recompense In parental gratitude, in
public approval, and the proud consciousness
OF having done his duty as true, brave.hearted