Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-24
GEORGETOWN.

The COCK MAIN AT RossLYE.-The main O,
eleven cocks on each side, of which six matches
were fought on Monday, was concluded yester.
day, the result being a victory, by one match
,or isaiah Stewart, OF Washington. The fol-
loving Is summary of yesterdays matches:
pitted by Walker against a "saddle-back" by
Stewart. This was stubborn contest, lasting
10 minutes, at the end of which Walkers bird
Petered out" and his owner tossed up the
Eighth Adtch.-Stewart pitted dark red cock
against wild INDIAN by Walker. This is
represented as hard battle, lasting ten minutes
At the end OF that time Stewards bird was ssa
dead cock in the pit"
Ninth Aatch.-Ths time Walker, for the sake
OF variety, pitted Rocky Mountain" chicken
against sadde-back by Stewart. The latter's
6iTd won in five minutes, Walkers cock being
killed outright.
Tenth AGtch.-In this match victory perched
upon the banner of the Walker party, a half
utes
Elerenh and Last Match Stewart won this
match with saddle back, which he pitted
against Walkers Poor Dick,"a red. Time,
three minutes.
Several scrub matches followed the regular
nam, ana at about sunset the entire party re-
turned to this city, well pleased with their sport.
Before the representative of THE STAR eft
the rende zvOus of the cock-fghting fraternity,
where he obtained the above Interesting infor-
nation, he was taken to task by one of the fes-
main at ROsslyn in Mondays STAR. "Now,
look yere, you STAR reporter, what the hi
did you put in the paper for that we was a tryin'
i iOi 20 peat the crneltyto. animals man by fight
fact. Don't you know that if you fought on this
side the river you could be arrested for cruelty
to animals" inquired the Z. Of 8. "Cruelty to
animals, thunder! You can't make an animal
out OF chicken; any id fool knows better nor
that" A loud guffaw from the assembled pa
irons OF the cockpit greeted this assertion. "Say,
seen a cock-fght did yer? It's Jest one O the
purtiest sports in the world. Talk about cruelty
to animals! chicken an animal! Why IN an,
where was you raised? chicken an animal !!
were still chuckling over the absurdity OF cali
ing chicken an animal.
Mr.. MICHAEL WEAVER, an old resident Of
this town, died at his residence this morning at
the advanced age Of Sc years. Mr.. w. was one
Of the oldest butchers in Georgetown, and leaves
number OF sons In the same business, all of
whom are well known in the Washington and
FIRE IN VIReINIA.-A large farm house near
Langley, Virginia, was burned on SATURDAY. nj CHIT
last together with most of its contents Gen
Crinkshank of this city owned the building and
his loss will probably amOHnt to several thous-
and dollars. N0.insurance.
Mr.. L. p. BERRY, son OF our old andesteemed
citizen Peter Berry, ESD, has been elected pres
ident Of the graduating class Of the Columbian
Law College.
ARRIVAL or GIAIN-The schooner Margare,
Ella, and the sloOp Mary Ann have arrived from
Alexandria, the former with I 200 bushels and
the latter with 200 bushels Of wheat, consigned
to Hartley & Bro. The wheat was sold to ar
rive. The schooner Peter q. Lambert arrived
yesterday from Alexandria, with 800 bushels OF
corn to Beall K Shoemaker.
SALE OF WHEAT.-Hartley & Brother solo
200 bushels of wheat yesterday afternoon al
al so per bushel.
SNEAK THIEyING.-A sneak thief YESTERDAY
stole All overcoat belonging to DIR. Mackall, AM
also coat belonging to Mr.. Dana, from the res
idence of the latter. The coats were in the hal
when taken.
YIN c. Am interesting meeting of tn,
Young Mems Christian Association OF this cit,
was held On Monday evening last. Addresse
| were delivered by Rev. j. II. Dashiell, Rev. Mr.
Nixd0rf, Rev. Mr.. Bates and others. A com
mittee, consisting of r. L. Moore, j. e. Nichoi
| and Thos. &. Wheeler, was appointed to solici
subscriptions in support of the association.