Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-23
Cooking Main 1t Norfolk.
WASHINGTON AND NORTH CAROLINA BIRDS PITT
AGAINST EACH OTHER.

COCk1mR MAIN ~ NOkIOIAs
WASHINGTON AND NORTH CAROLINA BIRDS PITTED
AGAINST EACH OTHER
There was only a small crowd at the sporting
grounds on the Princess Anne road, near Norfolk,
yesterday, to witness the opening OF the three
days cooking main between Washington and North
Carolina birds. Representatives OF the sporting
element from Washington, Richmond, Baltimore
and Weldon were present. The contest Is for 500
o battle, and $500 on the odd Tight Each side ex-
hibits twenty-One cocks, but only fourteen birds
weighed from four pounds four ounces to six pounds
four ounces. The three days main Will. therefore,
consist OF seven battles but the contests will be
chickens on hand that failed tOmatch
A special from Norfolk to the Baltimore Sun says
that only one OF the regular battles came on yes
terday. The struggle was exciting and well con-
tested, creating considerable enthusiasm, but did
not last very long, the Washington chicken cutting
little injury. One hack fight followed and was q
spirited struggle, but ended In second victory fer
the Washington side. The wellknown Esling
Brothers are handling the Washington chickens,
while the North Carolina COCKS are managed BY
parties In Norfolk. The long gafIs are used-tern-
bly, effective wherever they strike. Three battles
take place to-day and three tomorrow.
The INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL POUND PARrY.-The
pound party to be given next Monday evening At
the Riggs House in aid Of the Industrial Home
school promises to be most brilliant social affair.
o t and ARE numper Of ths
corps will be present. The decorations will De
elegant and the Marine band will furnish the music.
There will be dancing from to ~ The following
named ladies compose the reception committee:
Mrs II. NJ. Teller, Mrs- Senator Palmer, Mrs. Sen
atOr Sabin. Mrs. H. A. Willard, Mrs. Joseph G. Can
non, Mrs. senator Frye. Mrs. senator Ingalls,, MIRA
w. T. Hildrup, MIS- W. w. Curtis, Mrs. II. W. Black
j. g. Carlisle Mrs. j. b. Edm0nds, MIS- DOrman B.
Eaton, Mrs. Senator Blair Mrs. j. ii. ketcham, Mira
c. ". SpofTOrd, Mrs n. G. Mcfarland, Mrs. NJ. II.
HOrr, Mrs. H. ID. Cooke, Mrs. j. B. T. Topper, Mrs.
A: E. Bateman, Mrs j. H. voorhees,; Mrs. j. NJ.
Flint, treasurer.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYEES RELIEF
AssOCIATION.-Ata quarterly meeting OF the COM
Employees Keller association, held at Grafton, w.
Va yesterday, the resignation OF its secretary, Dr.
W. T. Barnard, who organized the association In
1880. rendered On account OF impaired health, was
accepted tc take effect May 6, 1884 Dr.. Barnard
gave very interesting resume OF the history of the
association. He also referred to the assured eStab
lshment at no very distant day, from private funds
subscribed by friends OF the association, OF hoSpt
tai and sanitar1um, exclusively for the employees
and families Of employees of the B. and D. company.
and the probability Of the establishment OF home
for disabled employees In connection Herewith.
FINED FOR RoBBIN6 HER EMPLOYERS IRON
SAEE-Emma keltOn, a cOlOred servant, for the
past two years employed at the residence of Mr.. J..
II. WilmOt. No. SIG 9Th street northwest, was ON
trial In the Police Court to-day, charged with the
larceny OF S. from her employer. The evidence was
to the effect that Emma learned the combination
OF the lock on his iron safe and according to her
own COnIeSSiOn.haS been stealing from the safe for
sometime. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail
An appeal was noted. Mr.. WtmOt states that he
has had about $500 stolen from him within the past
two years, and intends to make several other
charges against her.
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET.-Sold by r. A. Golden,
agent, 500 shad, from $13 to $50 per hundred; 210,
900 herr1ngS from s. 50 per thousand 600 punches
rock and other fish. from centA bllnch