Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-02
GEORGETOWN.

A Cock FIGHT At RossLYN-Lirely OrHifLo-
logged Discnssion--About two hundred of the
sporting fraternity of this city and Washington
went To Rosslyn, just across the aqueduct
bridge, on the Virginia side, on Thanksgiving
day, at noon, to witness main of cocks entered
by Richard Harris, OF Georgetown. and Richard
Lee, Of Washington. Thirteen cocks were
Showed" and matches were made for four.
The hrsLfght was between a ''re,l-horse'' bird,
dian" entered by Harris. The contest lasted
for ten minutes, "Wild Indian" being the win
ner. The second fight was between a gray cock
entered by Lee, and a red one, named Jenny
Lind" entered by Harris. Lees gray bird
knocked spots" out OF Harris fowl in fair
battle lasting eight minutes. In the third light
Lee entered a 'red-horse'' cOcl, and Harris
''saddle-back' white tail. Tie sponge was
tossed up In behalf OF the latser after a contest
OF five minutes. In the fourth and last fight
Lee entered spangled cock, and Harris
'ginger-red" fowl. The latter was declared the
winner in eight minutes. There were several
outside match fights. In one OF these, after a
contest lasting three-quarters Of an hour, a
whitehall came out victor over ''red-horse"
bird. The betting was spirited and considerable
money changed hands. No disorder occurred.
The NEW WATERMAN IN BRIDGE STREET.
II is understood that the contractors for laying
the new 3G-inch water-main through this city
will commence excayating for the same on
Monday next, beginning at the Foundry branch
and other points. The average cutting on
Bridge street will be seven feet below the sur
face. Much of it between Foundry branch and
Washington street will probably be through
solid rock. The pipe IS being delivered daily
between Foundry branch and the distributing
reservoir. The course of the main In Bridge
street will be through the center of the street
The laying OF the main will necessarily inter-
rupt street car travel while it is in progress; but
Georgetown people are getting used to that.
FIRE IN AN ICE-HoUsE.-This morning, at
about 10 o'clock, fire broke out in the depot of
the Great Falls Ice Company, near the corner
OF Green and Water streets. The Henry Addi-
son engine company was speedily on hand, and
IN few minutes extinguished the flames. An
other company from Washington came later,
but their services were not required. The fire
Is supposed to have caught from lantern about
Ok O'Clock this morning, while the ice men were
loading their wagons. Damage slight. n
GOOD FOR THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-
Acting on the suggestion thrown out ia the
Georgetown column Of TIE STAR, feN days
since, the Board Of Pubic Works has caused .
raised board footwalk to be laid ON the south
side of Bridge street, between Green and Wash
ington streets. This Improvement Is thoroughly
appreciated by pedestrians, who have hereto
fore been compelled to pillow through the mud
daily on Bridge street, between the points named
plank walk to the present street car terminus a.
soon a. the filling commences over the present
sidewalk from Green TO Montgomery street
flour ISsPEcTIoNs.-During the month OF
November last Flour Inspector Mccain in
spsesea i sSs as follows Family sii5 barrels
14s barrels; middings, 81 barrels; broad arrow,
- barrels; rye, No. 1, Fl barrels; total, Is, 40J
barrels. Flour Inspector Peters, during the
same month, Inspected as follows: Family,
S,sll barrels super1ne, 6i2 barrels; fine, 80
5,0o5 barrels. Total inspections for the month
1s.4ie barrels Of -four.
REAL ESTATE Thomas Bowling.
auetioneer, has sold AT public auction two two
story frame houses ON Greene street, south OF