Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-14
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-Four RoUnds IN FifteeR Miaates--Oh Monday
evening, about O'Clock, two ambitious youths,
about 20 years Of age, named Walter Robertson
love for the same beautiful dainsel. engaged in
an alteration in front OF the market house, rela-
tive TO their respective claims to the hand of the
maiden referred to- Fiually one
CHALLENGED THE OTHER TO BATTLE;
but their friends interfered TO prevent an en-
counter at that point, and suggested that they
adjourn to the Virginia shore, where they could
This proposition was a. once accepted by both
parties, and, accompanied by about fifty persons,
they took up their line of march for
SOLE VIRGINIA SHORE"
Crossing the Aaueduct bridge, they soon arrived
at q point known rs Hunters Bottom where
they began preparations for the mill. No ropes
or stakes were used; but the ring was made by
the spectators who formed a circle, In the middle
of which the combatants were TO pumnlel each
other. An umpire, referees, and seconds were
selected; young Robertson's father grooming"
his son in gallant style.
At a few minutes to O'Clock both men
STRIPPED TO THE BUFF,
entered the ring, and in a few minutes, In re-
Spouse to the cry of 'time." event in on the
general result"
Round both men came up promptly, cycling
each other defantly. Robertson showed some
signs of trepidation, while Garrett was smiling
and confident. Some little parrying and feint-
ing took place, when suddenly Garrett let ny his
right "duke," catching Robertson ON his :" snuff
horn" and bringing him to grass. CARROTS
requisiton for .'cIaret" was duly honored by his
opponent, and a. first blood" was claimed and
allowed for him, amid great excitement. At
this point the friends of Garrett expressed the
opinion that Robertson was "a chicken" that
he would I" tear under the wing" and that 80 his
mother wanted him." Robertson, senior, near
while was endeavoring to inspire his hopeful
progeny with the necessary amount Of courage
to a. get away" with his man.
Round 2 Robertson came up timidly, and had
hardly squared himself for business when the
right 80 bunch of fives'' of his opponent lit on his
"nut crackers and he again went down amid
the reproaches of his respected parent and
friends. ("A shad to a herring" bet on Gar
rett.l
Round 3.-Some way or other Robertson, whose
early education so far as relates to the " manly
art had evidently been sadly neglected, could
not get in on his opponents +" mug" He struck
out wildly, and while not mnding his eve"
received another /" stinger" from Robertson on
his potato trap" which sent him for the third
time to mother earth.
Round and last.-Urged on by his paternal
progenitor, young Robertson came up 'groggy"
to the scratch, and, lunging wickedly at Gar
bo nssIt hin il e s arms OF the hate
him until he cried "enough." Robertson, Sc
Nor, then tossed up the sponge, and went to the
adjoining woods for club with which to chas-
tise his pusllanimous offspring for his failure to
defeat his opponent.
The party then returned to this city, well
pleased with their evenings sport. 1t is re-
ported that the same parties will fight again in
few days. Garrett sustained no injuries to speak
of, and RobertsOns punishment" was far from
severe.
ExHIBIT1oN.-The exhibition of the infant
class of the First Baptist Church Sunday school,
Miss Hattie Burrows teacher, took place on
"Wednesday evening, at the church, corner of
Gay and Congress streets. A fine audience was
leadership of Prof. II. G. Aver, Of Wa hington.
was excellent, and was loudly applauded. The
class consists Of about fifty little girls, Of from
awarded to Miss Laura Mason, and am album to
Miss Bette Mason. A hymn book was given to
Miss Ida Milburn by the pupils, in acknowledge
ment of her services to the class. The formal
presentation of a banner, purchased mainly
through the efforts of the little ones, by the Rev
Mr.. Mirich, president of the Baptist Sunday
school Union, then took place. The address of
Mr.. Mirich was very happy and appropriate.
The exercises then closed with the presenta-
ton to Miss Burrows by the class of a handsome
picture OF themselves, prettily arranged in
group.
DRoyERs' REsT.-The main sales at the Rest
took place yesterday, most of the District butch
ers buying. There were but few sales to-day
About $50 beef cattle were offered yesterday and
sold at prices varying from 4 to OK cents per
pound. 1 400 sheep and lambs were offered the
former selling from to 3 cents per pound gross
and calves sold from S25 to $50. Prime veal
calves sold from 6tO Z cents per pound no COM
mon ones wanted. The market was dull for
sheep and cattle, with downward tendency.
The CANAL.-Arriyed, the boats Z. NJ. Rine-
hart, W. barrow, j. C. Kendry, Price Hutson,
Lucy Hall, Owl, j. c. Scrivener, Noble Grand.
Energy, David Stewart, and Little Boab ali
loadedWith coal Total number of boats arrived
since and includinc fHc 10th instant 20: of which
20 were loaded Win cc2!, with stone, and 1
with grain.
The COAL TRADE.-During the present week
estimating tO-morrOE) the receipts and ship
ments have been as follows: The Borden Com
pany, receipts 800 tons, and shipments I 40
tons; Agnew's wharf, receipts 400 tons, ship
ments 800 tons; Consolidation Company, receipts
Z, i66 tons, shipments ,i90 tons By order of
Mr.. Hudson, agent of the Maryland Company,
the receipts and shipments of this company are
withheld for the present. There have been but
few shipments during the week owing to the
scarcity of vessels, which are now beginning to
arrive.
THE RIvER-The steamer Express. from Bal
timore, arrived this morning with an assorted
cargo of goods for District merchants. She
leaves this afternoon with flour, corn meal, and
now at the wharf or the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, and is being loaded with coal for New
Haven, Conn. The steamer is now in command
of Capt: Q: II. winnett, formerly Of the iron
ACCIDENT AT RAYS WHARF-About 2:30 %.
m, yesterday, the railway on the tressle work at
Rays coal dock gave way and the cars were pre-
cipitated to the ground, carrying with them
two cOlOred men, Thomas Coleman and GRADY
johnson, who were severely but not dangerously
injured.
THE HOUSE OF Prof. Nourse, OF the U. s.
Naval Observatory, was entered on Tuesday
night by burglars, who were surprised in the
act of carrying off their plumber by son OF the
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THE PoToMAC BOAT CLUB have received an
answer to their late letter to the Undine Club
of Norfolk, accepting the challenge of the latter
to row q match at Norfolk on or about the 9th
instant, providing the Undines would row them
q return match. The Undines accept the con-
ditiOn of the Potomac Club, and the return
match will be rowed within five or six weeks
after the regatta at Norfolk.
The STATEMENT in a morning paper that j.
II. Merritt was arrested in the First Ward by
officer E. ID. Reid Is a mistake. Merritt was ar
rested in this city by officer Robey, of the third
precinct.
= A SENSATION AMONG THE COLoRED PopU-
LATIoN.-A colored woman died ON Wednesday
near the corner of Market and 4th Streets and
was temporarily placed in vault i'm the vicinity.
Last night, about midnight, the cries of a woman
were heard in that neighborhood, and forthwith
the report was bruited about that " the dead
woman had come to life, }" and was screaming to
escape from her unpleasant situation in the
vault. The report created a decided sensation
among the colored residents of the neighbOrhood,
who turned out of bed en- masse to discuss the
affair A committee of investigation finally set
out, and on returning from the vault reported
the story a hoax, and everybody went to bed
again.
GRAIN TRADE.-Thesc hooners William Henry
and Margaret Ella, from Alexandra, brought to
Hartley & Bro. this morning 900 bushels Of red
wheat Sold for fair to strictly prime from
s1.42x to SLIGO.