Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-23
GEORGETOWN.

THE Cock FiGHTs AT RossLYN.-The cock
nights at Rossiyn yesterday were witnessed by
without any conflicts between unfeatherea roos-
tiers. Six matches were made The following
is summary of the fights:
First Aatch.-Isaiah Stewart, of Washington,
pitted a large white cock against a blue-gray
C'Wild IDdian,O pitted by John Walker, OF
this city. This was regarded as the great
match, and betting was spirited. On being
dropped the birds got to work at once and i'm a
few seconds the feathers flew in lively manner
In about two Dsinutes, however, the contest was
decided, the white rooster scratching gravel
and walkers" Wild Indian" was declared the
winner.
Second Match.-walker pitted saddle back
against black red by Stewart. After a gallant
struggle, the saddle back turned tail, and Stew
arts chicken crowed Justify in token OF victory.
Time, two minutes.
7,ird Aatch.-walker pitted red cock against
black by Stewart. The latter knocked spots
out of Walkers bird in a little over two min
utes, amid loud cheers from the Washington
Clancy"
Fourth Mateh.-Stewart pitted black cock
was short fight, lasting but a minute and
half, at the end of which time the wild Indian
fowl had got away3 with Stewards black bird
FIN Katch.-walker pitted another wild In
dian gray against black cock by Stewart, and
in this instance the victory was won by the latter
In one minute and a half.
Si1h hdtch.-Walker entered black cock and
Stewart a red one. This fight lasted three min
utes, at the end of which time Walkers bird
hlunked and Stewards red was declared the
winner.
The remainder of the matches (five) are being
fought at Rosslyn this afternoon. Anxious to
learn the physical status of the defeated cocks
the representative of The STAR inquired of a
veteran sport whether any of them were killed
in yesterdays fights. " No; none of 'em was
killed; but" he added with significant wink,
"them air cocks won't fight no more mains; do
you understand 2" The same patron of the
cockpit desired it to be especially stated that
the crowd at Rcsslyn yesterday was composed
of some of the most respectable" citizens of
Washington and Georgetown, and that no dis
order whatever occurred.
SISTER MARY ANN, of the Convent of this
city, who died few days since, was buried yes
terday in the enclosure attached to the Convent
Rev. Father Stonestreet oficiated The deceas-
ed was about 70 years OF age, and greatly be-
loved. She had been attached to the Convent
ior many years.
ARREST FOR DEMONSTRATIONS Unger, a
young man about % years of age, was arrested
to-day, charged by James X. Norton and Henry
Nicodemus with the larceny of sett of harness
and other articles from the stable OF the for
mer. The accused will be sent to the Police
Court this evening.
Maryland Steamboat Company on Thursday OF
this week place the steamer Georgeana ON the
line between Baltimore and this port. She will
make weekly trips, and will stop at all the prin-
cipal river landings.
New York and E. c. Biddle arrived at Hyde's
wharf yesterday from Philadelphia, with car
secs Of general merchandise for District mer-
chants.
SAL. OF wHHAT.-Hartley s. Brother have
sold 1900 bushels Of red wheat at S1.12 Ger
bushel.