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Show A Rumpus. A little after 10 o'clock last night, the serenity and quietneas of Main street was disturbed. On tho ( Elc-pnan'." Elc-pnan'." cornera "muss" waB created, which attracted a large and appreciative apprecia-tive audience, and wns sensational for a abort time. Mr. "Pete" Bart-lett, Bart-lett, it appeared, win crossing the street, in company with a friend, when a youog man named Smith (very often called "Clum") rode by. Bartlett spoke to tbe equestrian, and was answered Bomewhat uncivilly. Ooe word brought on another, and ended in Bartlett striking Bmitb with a cane. Tbe last-men tioned deliberately difmounted, tied up his animal and commenced a hand to-hand encounter. Being the bigger of the two be "mauled" bis man preity badly in a short ep.ice of time, when Officer Thomas interfered and Btopped the fitibt. Arrests were in order, and this morning Judge Pyper will heir the straight of tbe matter. "Pete's" right eye will mourn for a day or two. A fisk Assortment of Programme and Ball Cards at the Herald office |