National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-05
DID NOT CONE TO TIME.
BRUTAL DOC F1oRr IN Y1RoIYIA
MONDAY.

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MORDAK.
THE LITTLE DOC VIVA THE BATTLE-NyHc
WERE PRESENT AND How THEY OoN
QUOTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND IN.
cIDENrs or THE MORAL % EXHIBITION.
II cost avo dollars for hack, II sntaIled an
hours ride rndeFths midday sun along dusty
road 70 see The dog eight Monday, md ansI
eli this the two hundred who assembled len
dlsguttod. Served them right, will b the YER
diet Of every reader Of TIM RHrUBLioAH, but
then Il takes 20 many different characters 70
msko up world, and many Of them decidedly
prefer witnessing dog aght 10 attending Q
camp meeting, and for this reason dogs will Do
fought. The contestants IN this battle were
Brandy, white and yellow dog, owned in this
CITY, and CumbcriaGd, puro white, owned In
Georgetown, the former Weighing thirty-three
and the latter thFiy-ulns. The match was for
hfty dollars side.
The place selected was on the Virginia side
Of the Chain bridge, near Walkers tavern.
The time named for the beginning Of the sport
was 1 O'Clock, and before that tims.the unusual
line Of vehicles Of different descriptions, with
peculiar looking occupants, rather surprised
the quiet people domlClsd along the line Of
the canal.
At Walkers, or rather In front Of Il, the
road and space was crowded with probably one
hundred vehicles, from the pretentious carriage,
the trotting horse and buggy to the common
cart. Under the low shed roof, seeking q
| slight protection from the rAysof the sun, were
gathered the occupants. Like the vehicles,
the parties represented different classes of so
ciety. There were the usual number Of dog
fanciers, both white and colorsd; gentlemen
with close-cropped hair and plenty Of slang;
there were Others higher in tie sporting fra
teruity, and still others who would hardly feel
! honored by the mention Of their presence on
| such an occasion IN the columns of q news
| paper. But wide as was the gulf between the
classes they mingled In common crowd, bent
on a eommon Purpose-the qualification Of the
same brutal instincts.- Il was eminently and
decidedly democratic, and the gentleman
jostled the rowdy in their eagerness to hear
the "dog talk" of the professionals without the
slightest thought Of being contaminated.
Before the fight began, Of course there was
any quantity Of talk ebout the respective merits
of the brutes, dogs, not men, and It did not
take long to ascertain that the Georgetown
men had the most money to bet; in fast, they
scared the city folks before the battle began.
According TO them, their dog had the advan-
tAge in height, pluck, breeding, training, and
all the other necessary qualifications for sue
cess. There were number Of outsiders pres
ent, and as they had 10 be beat somehow, It
was announced that tickets, ffty cents each, for
admission to the pit could be obtained at the
bar. The bar soon did rushing business in
the ticket line, probably hfty dollars being the
result.
Then 1t was stated that all was ready, and a
procession was formed and soon the level sum-
init Of the hill was reached. Here In q cleared
the IL hoN H.
| constructed and around 1t crowded the anxious
spectators. There were some few pre,imina-
res-judges and referee had to be selected, the
toss for the choice Of corners, discussion as
to certain rules-and then the animals were
brought In bY their trainers. SOD
Before the battle began the Georgetown men
renewed their Dragging and offers OF bets, with
but few takers, fact lucky for them, as the
sequel showed.
Time was called, the scratch made and at it
the two beasts went. IN q moment they were
chHwing, swapping, wrestling with each other
around the ring, and behind them, watching
every movement and cheering them on, were
the owners. The crowd got excited, forgot the
heat, forgot all In the intense desire 10 see
every move in the disgusting spectacle, and
moved from place to place and strained nerve
and eyes 70 miss nothing. On fought the
dogs, now with the terrible jaW-hold, now the
leg-hold, then painting and gasping for breath,
both wounded and bloody, but both still de-
tcrmined. And ct this sight, now cheering
their fayorite, and then cursing his opponent,
full two hundred men looked exciteGly on for
tWenty-three minutes,
Exhausted 1T this time they each let 60 their
hold, and were picked up for q rest. At the !
expiration Of thirty seconds, the allotted period
between heats, time was called. The George |
town man threw down his dog, but instead of |
rushing madiy toward his opponent he quietly !
walked 10 the other corner. Thenthe scornful |
yell which went up from that assembla1e told |
the tale OF his inglorious defeat, and the abuse
shoWered on bis lack Of blood in the space of /
q few short minutes would I'll q volume. The |
dog looked ashamed, but not half Is much 80 |
as his owner and hackers. They had nothing 1
to say, but quietly scrambled down the hill, |
sought the friendly tavern, took = drink, en- |
tered their conyeyances, and started crestfalen |
for home. The winning dog and bis owner |
came In for all manner Of praise, and to hear |
the talk After the victory one would suppose
that each individual would have staked hiSlAst
II was repetition Of the old story. Men
win worship the rising sun, and 90 back on old |
friends In trouble. Meaitatlng on this fact, after
having 90 often witnessedits truth, the reporter |
was sOoU on bis way home.
GEoRGETORY SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The Georgetown Board Of School Trustees
met at the custom-house last night, Trustees
Hyde, MoffAtt, Dunlop and Beall being present.
Since the last meeting the board has been re-
dueed in number by one member; the Office Of (
treasurer, held by Mr.. Curtis, having been
abolished BY the Commissioners, the trusteeshIp !
of Mr.. Curtis ceased with his Office.
Mr. Dunlop was chosen secretary pro tam
pore.
Jos. z. Marcy filed an application for posi-.
ton a. engineer at the nsW school-buildiug on
Second street, Georgetown.
Miss Ella Cunningham made application for
q position As teacher.
On motion Of Mr.. Dunlop, It was ordered /
that permits 70 the schools be Issued At the
custom-hquse from to Q p. N. daily, Sundays \
excepted from August 20 to September 2, and
thereafter on the first and third Tuesday, al
the same hour, until May /. |,
Mr.. Hyde, president Of the board, presented
for reimbursement . bill Of IS, paid BY him
for carriage-hire on tie occasion Of recent
visit Of the Commissioners, by invitation Of the
board, TO inspect the new school building on
Second street. The bill was approved for pre-
sentstiou to the auditor with tbs accounts Of
the board.
The board then reelected the present force
Of teachers for the ensuing school year, afler
which It adjourned.
TIE DEATH OF MRS. TWITCRELL. I
The Minnesota Republican Association met
1t 475 Pennsylvania avenue at 7:SO last even
ngi Vice President Charles King in the chair i
and G. T. Widstrand, secretary. Mr. King {
stated the object of the meeting, which was for I
The purpose Of expressing sympathy for their {
president on the loss o! his wife. Mr.. B. r. !
Gutter offered the following resolution; which
vas unanimously adopted.
ReSol1sd, That wo desire TO express our gym 4
'aty for Mr.. l. TWitchsll the respected presidsnt
4 our association, who has been called TO mourn
he death OF beloved wife, and tender to bim '
md his children, who have been deprived OF their
mother, our Warmest wishes that they may DO
onsoled In their sorrow by firm faith In the H. I
mite love OF their Heavenly Father.
DIR. NARY z. WALKER AGAIN.
DR.. Mary E. Walker returned to the city 4
asst night, in the f1;5O train, from her recent
ootless trip to Philadelphia in connection with Il
be Ross abduction case. On stepping from \
be platform she heard two men who were =
landing BY make some humorous or insulting :,
emark about her, and at once proceeded to q
ebuke them In the most approved style with n
or umbrella. This OF course did not exactly R
nit them, but rather than retsliate in kind n