New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-01
let nov RE- TNCO VFTNED.

Reference has already been made IN Inc IND
une TO the pleasant and encouraging state OF
affairs existing In Kansas City as revealed by
The Kansas City Times" 1t seems that en-
tprpriSing local managers have arranged for
srrics Of cocking-mains. having secured enough
subscribers to the scheme TO assure success ana
command the best talent. The new Lyceum Plt
was TO be- and doubtless was, opened Christmas
night The programme during the winter Will
probably be varied by fights between bulldogs
owned by prominent citizens The lines also
announced with becoming pride that gentle
man living in the city had two-year-old light
weight bullo which he anxious to match III
Joint debate with any other gentlemans bull.
Culture and cocl1-fghts we take il, go hand III
hand in Kansas City.
Now that the amusement season has falrly
opened in Kansas CITY, the dulness Of the sum-
mer and autumn must have disappeared. In
Kansas City, if " The Tines is to be believed,
the triumphant crow of the red. squarc-cornered
rooster as he stands with one foot on his fallen
foe now floats out on the evening air and echoes
along her busy streets. The stranger within her
gates, as he looks about him for profitable in
yestment. is met with the quick, impulsive cry
Of the bulldog as he hangs on to his advcrsary's
throat and throws out little sharp, ringing barIs
City mother watches over her babe. nesting in
the cradle. while it is lued to sleep by the deep,
vehement below Of the two year old lightweight
bull as he scores point his opponent There
is the crow for the business man. the bark for
the stranger and the deep roar of the two-ycar-
CID bull for the babe IN arms Sweet Auburn
lovelest village Of the plain
II is to be regretted that more detailed ac-
count of the remarkable series OF entertainments
now taking place in this Western metropolis can
not be secured: and also more facts concerning
the handsome lew pit. We should know IT'S seat
ing capacity, its decorations. whether or not the
dropa-ouarter-in- thc-sot opera glasses have been
introduced, and so forth. Many will want to
know the particulars of the course: how many
matinees will be given; how often subscription
nights will occur: more Of the cast; in cos
tunes. whether the long, curved steel spur or
the shorter and more nearly straight gan Will
be used and whether or net we may look for any
revivals, such as bcar-batng. Naturally, the
country at large is anxious TO know if at the end
of successful run of a hundred or more nights
the Kansas City Ideal Cocking-Man and Bulldog
Encounter Company may not probably be seen
in the provinces Outside managers may wish
to secure the lightweight two-year-old party
to speak The eye of the country is on The
Kansas City Times"
In the meantime let us contemplate the state
Of affairs in Kansas City from afdr. The flaXen-
haired hope Of the household comes in from
school, losses his books the table and inquiries
if dinner is ready. My son. says his father,
kindly. " / learn that you were tardy at school
this morning; why was il" Father says
the boy, cannot tell lie; | went around and
matched my spechled fighting rooster with
Tommy Sutton's middle-weight Dear father,
my bind gated his fowl in the neck at the end
of forty seconds, and / won thirty cents, stakes
and side bets Ct" My child,' says the parent,
firmly. "if this thing happens again let me know
4 wont 10 be on hand and see the fun"