Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-08-26
JOHNNIE, YOU'VE LOST"


San Francisco Examiner.
The cSe Ing rays of light from the
tall electric mast on Telegraph Hill were
penetrating the fog and mist that had
settled upon the rocky apex of the bald
eminence at 1.30 o'clock yesterday MORN
Ing, when out OF the surrounding dark
ness human forms seemed to rise stimuli
tAneously from all points OF the compass.
Men ard women came quietly from all
reetions, until in few moments over
hundred persons were stealthily gath.
cred about the base of the mast.
The cause oil the strange meeting was
explained when two men, about rs years
OF age, stepped from the crowd sud com.
lnencel stripping for bare-knuckle
light. They proved TO be Johnnie Buck
ner and Luther England, drivers Of rival
milk wagons, and they had selected this
time and occasion to settle an old gruige
and decide which OF the two should
claim the unmoleeted affection OF Addle
Whitney, waitress in Kearny street
coffee saloon, where the men regularly
called In disposing Of their wares.
Several sports were on hand and the
preliminsries were hastily concluded, q
referee was chosen, timers and seconds
appointed, and time was about to be
called, when the fair Addie moved to the
centre of the circle, and, holding alott u
gold ring, pathetically said:
This goes to the winner and l goes
The declaration was received with a
smothered murmur Of approval by out
siders and principals, and the men went
| sayagely to work in their fight for the
possession OF ring and girl.
Buckner was the taller Of the two and
scaled nhDut IN ratIpHa W f,Ia a
| registered few pounds less. but made
| up for lack of size cleverness and ie-
rocity. Buckner was the fret to lead
| aud made wild drive with bis right.
England ducked and cent in n fierce up-
percnt that landed under the chin, caus
| Ing Buckner's teeth to rattle. Both men
then rushed, and II was give aud take,
smash. bang ON body and face until the
call of time.
Both were winded and blood was flow
ing In oopious streams. AS soon as the
men were In their corners the human
stake lavished encouragement on Buck
ner, and as he was returning 10 the
scratch cheered him with the remark:
"Don't give up, jennie; Pm pulling
for you"
The second round was fought more
cateiully by Bucltner, who spared for an
opening, but England had measured his
man, and in a Hnal rally sent in a right
handed smash that cut the lid of his op-
ponents right eye and raised huge
mouse on the cheek-bone.
Addie sill had hops of Bnckner's sue
cess and again solaced him. She rub
bed him down, and just as time was call
ed, shrieked:
You've got to win, Johnnie. II you
don't I'll die"
Round three opened by Buckper jump
ing from his corner and rushing dercely.
England was waiting confidently. and,
as he came, jumped aside and stopped
him with straight left-hander that land
ed on the nose, knocking Buckner of Ills
feet.
The PROSTATE man was lifted to his feet
before the call of time by his seconds, hut
quickly went down to numerous blows In
the face.
Addie did not lavish her attentions on
the fallen Buckner before the final round,
but SHE'D in the direction OF England aud
bestowed upon him q emile. Buck Ler
could hardly come to the srratcb, but he
was hustled along by his seconds, who
ordered him to fight. He was helpless
however, and, after getting several ood-
drawing smashes In the iacs, WIS put to
sleep by a crack on the chic.
Time was called, but he could not re-
spond, and the battle, girl and ring
were awarded to England by the referee.
just as the decision WAS rendered Addie
stood over her unconscious but defeated
lover and with a smile deserted him with
the remark; "Well, Johnnie, you have
lost"
She then went TO England, gave him
the ring, and twenty minutes after the
PFaV1 had m arrival Ia h.
was ambling down the rocky side of the
hill, with her arm fondly claeped by her
bleeding but successful Luther.
Both men were severely punished, and
a hack had 10 be sent to tine hill to re.
move the suffering and heart-brokeu
Bnckner to his lodgings.
The date Of the wedding has not yet
been set.