The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-25
LILY AND THE LORDS.
THE BEAUTY HAS HE'D HERSELF TIC
PARTS UNKNOWN,
And Her Gallant Defenders Are in Charge
of the Doctors-Account Of the
Recent Row Between the
Two Hot Heads.

New YORK, July "a London cable
gram says: Sir George Chetwynd, speaking
of the disgraceful fracas in Rotten row
Wednesday between himself and Lord Ions
dale, said that the quarrel arose out OF ex
pressions which he had used respecting
certain lady while riding with Lord Ions
dale in the park last Tuesday, and which
Lonsdale considered insulting. Lord Ions
dale said nothing more then, but afterward
wrote Sir George some offensive letters, &c
which Sir George says he replied court
ecusly. He met Lord Lonsdale again in the
park, when words led to blows, which con-
tiuued until they were separated. You can
see, added Sir George, THAT am not in
jurel, and ! don't believe LJnsd ale is much
hurt
Mrs Langtry, the fair causs Of the bloody
encounter, has taken wing from the metrop-
oils, and her friends are keeping her where
abouts a secret Lord Lonsdale is adorned
with beautiful black eye, and wears a
piece Of court plaster skillfully pasted over a
big slash in his cheek He Is keeping himself
closely secluded and under the care Of doc
tor at his residence in Carleton house ter
race near the York gate. in St James
square He has had numerous callers dur
ing tue day, but they have only driven to
the door and left their cards, as his lOrdship
refuses to see even his most intimate
friends.
The earl of Lonsdale is the young man
who was so careful Of his honor that he
bounded Mr.. Edmund Yates 10 jail last win
ter for allowing Lady Straibroke, a rela-
tive Of the earl. to intimate in The
l.
IS years old, and has been married
| seven years 70 Lady Grace Gordon, daugh-
ter Of the marquis Of Huntley. he became
the fifth earl OF Lonsiale three years ago,
| succeeding his brother who deserted his wife,
| a noted beauty, for the smiles of Connie
| Gilchrist, AMI died while drunk in house
| Of ill-fame after a wild career Of dissipation
| Sir George Chetwynd is IS years cid, is
married TO Lady Florence, daughter Of the
| marquis Of Anglesey, and has one son and
two daughters living. He is best known as
a sporting man, being the owner Of several
| successful racers and fair wing shot. He
| is the high sheriff Of Warwick county and a
Lending light of the Turf and birmingham
| clubs
All accounts Of the fracas show that Sir
! George began the assault by striking Lord
| Loasdale on the head with whip and
knocking his hat off into the street. Both
men were on horseback at the time.
| In delivering the blow SIR George cried
Take that, you pup What in - dc
| you mean3' cried Lord Lonsiale, smart
ing under the blow. Don't NEEDLE with
! my Lily!' shouted his assailant, as he again
| struck Lori Lonsiale with his whiI
| full across the shoulders. Lord Lonslale
| then returned the blows with his whip
The horses Of the conlhatants here became
| frightened and began 70 plunge and kick in
such lively manner that their riders were
at last forced TO dismount Dropping theiI
whips, they continued the fight with their
fists Sir George Chetwynd soon got his op-
ponent's head in chancery AMI pomme!e1
him badly. - Lord Lonsiale struggled TO frea
him-elf and both men rolled in the dust,
Both quickly regainei their feet, and. with
blood flowing freely from noses and mouths
AMI their clothing badly torn. renewed the
fight. A mounted policeman gallJpei "
shortly, however, AMI separated them. Tn,
comSatants entered closed carriages an.
were driven to their homes.
The affair Is the principal topic Of clul
conversation, ami both She combatants ar,
subjected T. marciless chat by their friend
and ridicu.a by the cheap pictured rress.