The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-12
LIFE AT LONG BRANCH.
FOUR MA0yIFICENT FIoHTs IN ONE
MOONLIGHT NIGHT.

HOONLIbhE NfDhfs
where to 60 for Enjoymcnt-A Lively Mill
about n Picked Olive-Three Of Fisk's
Marines Knocked Down with n Lemon
Saueezer-tiIorious Ending Of n wake-A
Pitched Battle Behind Hclmbold's Block.
Correspondence OF The Sun.
LoSo BR,ScH, July ll,-Yesterday the real
rush began. The atrociously warm weather sent an
immense crowd of pleasure seekers down or Satur-
day, and every part OF the Branch was thronged
sun day by such a swarm OF mon, women. and chill
drcn as never was known before 10 Its history The
general scenes were as usual. and any heightened
description OF them, while II might serve very well
to nl the aching vods OF the blanket sheets, would
uselessy impose upon your valuable space so we
will conHne ourselves strictly to tile details OF the
oRgAr PRrzK FIGHT
and the two minor tcrimmagos which have served
as the interminabe topic OF conversation at the
dining tables. on the piazzas, on the beach, and
everywhere the whole OF this blessed day.
TROUBLE AMONG THE WALTERS.
The Continental hns rejoiced this season in the
| possession. among others, Of two winters, named
| respectively John Lunny and Patrick Murray, the
one tall and slim and the other short and stout but
both accomplished artists in their profession. with
persons opposite In their physical traits is
wonder that psychoogically they should sometimes
manifested itself until dinner hour yesterday.
| Everything was ready In the kitchen for immediate
service on the tables OF the dining room when the
hungry guests should have sonted themselves, and
the various courses sready dished and laid out
In tempting array readyi at the walters hand when
Lunny stepped up to that portion Of the edibes
| which Murray held guard, and picked an olive on
dish for the purpose OF eating It, Murray resisted
this breach OF good breeding. and peremptory or.
dered the return OF tie fruit order which Lunny
| contemptuously refused to obey. One word brought
| on another until at last
blows wERE RxsoRrgp TO,
and for while the Continental kitchen presented
scene which would have made old Bill Tovee screech
| with delight whack whaok went the nsts OF the
belligerents on each others visoges and the air be-
| came resonant with curses loud and deep and the
elatter OF smashing croekery as they pulled each
over the moor in every direction, and It Is impossible
| to estimate the amount OF damage which mi ht have
| tor alarmed at the din bounced into The room and
| jerked the coulbatants apart. lie severely repri.
msnded them. and discharged them both on the spot.
| This only incensed them the more, aud each beiev-
ing himself to be the injured party, demanded sntis
fsetion from the other. II agreed ut last that
O'Clock, behind Helmbold's block, and wipe out the
stains upon their honor BY resort to the rules OF
and made all arrangements to be on hand at the ap-
| pointed hour.
All Vas quiet until about midnight, when
TERRIBLE RACKET
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| everybody la that direction at doublc-quick. II
appeared that three of the Erie baggage. smashers
after indulginS in Come OF the Teutonie nectar, they
eaueed an lrishwoman who makes her habitation
rSs sss nss sesa
turned the compliment, aud the bartender joining
ns e0's ey 1sesTs as quite ye inc FOR M several DS %n
| against the walls, so that any observations on the
SPOT were for the time being simply impossible The
| hrst thing which was seen was
| HuGE LEMON SOUVENIR,
which len the bartender's hand and caromed on one
OF the krie mems heads. The crowd thon rushed
,pe foioWinS pesa Proprie,or % ons Sises wn sye
Brie man, two cuts on the head
ST
hour OF two, when series Of unearthly wells from
Stiffness or u the dsrkened air. little h1%psSsksd
Irshwoman who does chores at the hotel had started
out early IN the evening IN company with three Of
GREEN BUCKET SOCIETY
(as the women who scrub call the hall girls), to
attend a wake in the vicinity. There, according TO
too much "sthrong brandly," and the Consequence
was that when they meandercd back to the hotel
they were In Just the condition to "hght the moon
or any other man" II was in screeching at the too
oI their voices for the immediate eradication OF this
peculiar desire EIat they raised tlie row. And
| they did raise. WihcoWs were thrown up. terror.
stricken beads half awakened. were poked out, and
women actually rushed forth on the iszzas in their
night clothes MI; Burrows tumbed out quickly
Tn %sfsS ss ss ,s %Sas sPS
was explained. Anet a deal OF preliminary swear.
affected BY the drink which they had taken, and
DR. Wilder was pulled out OF bed 10 stond them. He
administered some iaxaves, and gave it as his pro
found opinion that that they were insane, and they
were locked up to answer when they shall have be
come sober.
WAITING FOR DAYLIGHT.
| In anticipation OF further fun, and In order 10 be
\ In time for the mill In the morning, many OF the
boys concluded not to 20 70 bed again, and between
the clock tolled six when the crowd, heavily rein.
forced, s!reamed % along to the battlefield behiud
heroes Of the occasion. Amer stripping to their
shirts, these stepped inside the magic circle and
squared on scientifically for each other amid the en-
| eoursging shouts OF the crowd Both men still
looked vengefu and wore determined look on
their mugs which boded well for spirited con.
| test.
e0gsD S i.AnsE little rse.'usry lin ma sP.Ir,ng Murray
dan or w. SSs nS S SS s
F9SsE dST1 fsf Lpuny S'snSs and showed; :,
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a start nov changed n t.yoI Of uany py the heavy
rays snds began 70 sSe serious doSb as TO toe re-
Rovsp s-Ro,h men came up smiling and both led Oh
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| went down TO avoid further punishment
| RousD s-Esch man seemed to have gained eonhd
once by his prowessnn the last round and for q few
moments the ar wa, thiek With arms rendering u i'm
until bot fell over exhausted, and the round was de
eded 10 favor OF Lunny who BENG the talest took the
Longest time IN reaching the ground.
Round 9-Murray evnced an inclination to force the
nghtlLg and instantly cllnched Lunny, VIII grasped
smaller competitor IN his arms and squeezed him until
he dropped lteless 10 the ground. On time being
called Murray could not come to the scratch and biz
seconds threw up the sponge In token OF defeat.
The crowd then scattered for breakfast greatly In
yigorated with their mornings entertainment.