The morning call., 1893-02-07

There Is trouble, boys; there's going to be
a scrap"
The words had hardly fallen from his
lips when biff! whack! and the two strong
and handsomely dressed young women were
smashing each other right and left.
The boys knew them we'll and rushed in
to separate them. which was done after a
violent struggle. bnt not until both OF the
combatants mad bleeding noses.
The names of the fighters were Emma
Evans and Gertrude Montague.
The former is chorus-gr and the latter
is an actress in a well-known kearnY-street
place OF amusement.
The actress had accused Miss Emma OF
alternating the affections of one Thomas
Hdrrigan, pugilist Of some ambition. Be-
lore she gave her antagonist chance to re-
ply she struck her.
Since that time the two have been swear
ing vengeance against each other.
In order TO settle the matter the friends
OF each agreed TO have them meet In some
kind Of an encounter and determine who
should hold the right. title and interest to
Mr.. Harrigan.
Swords, pistols, fists and wrestling were
proposed The principals chose the latter,
and consequently everything was arranged
Tor Greco-Roman wrestling match to take
place last evening. Only the immediate
friends OF the parties were Invited.
u
partially vacant house On Clara street, be-
low Fifth
At O'Clock the wrestlers stepped upon
the carpet clad in tights and wearing de-
termined looks
1t was suggested that Mr.. Harrigan act
as referee, but he modestly refused.
lhls made 1t necessary To choose a
referee, seconds and bottle-holders from
the audience of about twenty-five.
This being done the girls went at each
other with vengeance. Gertrude weighed
l55 pounds In her light costume and Emma
tipped the beam at 1872.
The first got neck bold and threw her
antagonist 10 her knees. Then she made
strong effort TO get a back hammerlock and
turn her, but Emma wrlgged out of this
only to got half Nelson embrace, which
came very near putting her shoulders to the
floor.
Emma's friends feeling encouraged at her
tactics shouted to her to play close to the
floor and watch her chances. She did this,
and when Gertie, as she is famiiarly
called. was about to down her with a wicked
full Nelson, she bridged and avoided the
catastrophe. 1t was only short respite,
however, as Gertie was too quick for her,
and in another moment made her succumb
TO that terrible back hammerl0ck
Gertle was the winner Of the first round
In seven minutes and ten seconds.
In the Eext round both came up rather
licSu anu eOlHe dIl-IOuHu pOUu GTecO-hOlnan
work was done, Emma pursuing her old
tactics aud GertieIsollOwing up her methods.
Every time the chorus-girl was in jeopardy
she either bridged or squiTmed out of her
predicament in some other way.
After eight minutes had elapsed Gertie
threw the pretty chOrister over her head
and seriously damaged her tight-ftting
wrestling suit. II looked for q moment a s
though the round had ended in another vic
tory for the actr esS, but the chorus-girl
came to her feet quickly amidst applause
Then Gerue had 10 try all the tricks
known In such a contest, and by dint of
superior strength and science, worried her
antagonist in most agonlZiDg way. The
faces of both women were very red when
fourteen minutes had elapsed at which
time Emma became infuriated, and getting
TO ner feet struck Gertie vicious blow fun
in the face.
y This made the latter wild. and she sprang
upon Emma like tigress, catching her up
bodily and throwing her full upon the
carpet, and falling heavily upon her at the
same time.
This was the best two out of three. and
Gertie was declared winner in 14h min
utes
The contestants retired to privacy for
few moments, and came out appareled for
the street.
Gertrude, who Is handsome brunette.
walked away proudly with Mr.. Harrigan on
her arm, amid the plaudits of her admirers !;
while Miss Emma. the blonde, was escorted
to the fresh air by young man who had
for long time been suing for her hand.
This has etfectually settled the dispute.