Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-08

lar place of amusement ~ said to be more COM
formances are of most varied and inseresttng
character.
Prize Fight on the Potomac. =
FOETN NINE ROT SDs-PLUcK AND END URASCE
This morning about O'Clock prize fight
took place at the White House Landing, about
IS miles down the Potou nc between samuel
Collier, of Baltimore, and Horatio Bolster for
merly of New York but lately a resident of this
city, for $3.50 side. ~
This match was made only shout two weeks
since ard consequently cur Washington rep
resentaIiye had but little training he not hay.
ing been as long known to the ring as his oppo-
nent. ...-.. . -.~....-.--
The parties to the affair and spectators, num-
bering nearly $40, left here 1T one O'Clock this
morning, on the steamer Wawaset 1t is said
10 have been one of the most orderly crowds
ever assembled on such an occasion. On reach.
ing the landing there was some delay in select
ing the ground but at about $40 O'clock the
parties agreed on place in the woods, and the
ring was staked. The men were In good trim,
weighing, when stripped for the fray, about
Ss bsi. sasn, S1. Collier appeared to be in
ready, they nInbly stepped into the ring and
the night commenced. The first blood was
awarded to Collier, and the men each showed
extraordinary pluck and some excellent spar.
ring b -. n -.
ON the third or fourth round Bolster injured
his left hand IL Is said; and on theeninth round,
broke his right hand on Golfers left ear, and
some of his friends expected that he would
give out olsaDleQ as ne was, he
time on the Gext round and continued to fight
making 10 rounds; al the end of which his sec
onds threw up the sponge and Collier Yves de-
eiared the victor. The fight lasted SIS min utes
Both were were badly bruised, Bolster in tho
FACE, Collier in the body, but not so severely as
wa expected and although Bolster was
yhlpped, he was declared even by Golfers
srends to be man OF extraordinary pluck
and his hackers were highly pleased with him
Golfers seconds were Clinton James and
JACK Fitzgerald Bolster's seconds James
nd tt,o-
man named Godfrey. Bolster's hackers are
loud IN their expressions of admiration of bis
nerve and pluck in fighting so long after he
was virtually disabled, and links that If he
could have saved his -mau lers" intact, the re-
suit would have been different. George T.
wilkes, OF wilkes spirit, and a correspondent
OF the New York Clipper were present, and
the sporting men of New York, Philadelphia
Boston, and Baltimore were well represented.
MEETING OF THE BOARD or TR.np-D>r,y
cPments IN regard 10 the Merchants National
Bdnk-The Board met last evening az half
past o'clSck
Mr-J. r. Elvans brought to the attention of
the Board the circumstances attending the sus-
pension of the Merchants National Bank of
r rnts eny. ne wished 10 make statement in
was enabled to do, having for about a wear
been director of the bank in question He
was prepared 70 show that the failure of the
Merchants National Bank was cansed Nv
fraudulent dealing, and he thought the busi
mess men Oh this city owed it to themselves to
tdhe hoiu OF the matter and have 1t theron Rh-
ly investigated Their was ALWAYS a Iiabiiitv
OF failure, through unavoidable causes ar.
tendlng all banking Institutions but when
tney fail through fraud and sWlndlng As he
did not hesitate to say was the case in tfs nras
-ent instance, he thought that it was time seine.
thing should be done 10 arrest the evil He
stated that the Merchants National Bank WAS
Organized chiefly through the Observation-Disclosures
OF MI Huyck, who, he was not a man of
means. desired only that his services should
be rewarded by being elected to the oosi
nf - 81
annum The bank was Incorporated, and
Mr: l. H. Bayne was elected president,
was q director he frequently examined the
books OF the bank, and found therein many
inconsistencies, and q general carelessness in
Keeping accounts. Accounts were often kept
on slips OF paper in pencil, which Were needed
10 complete the footings on the books bur
which were not put in ink, as was explained
and, in case of error, might need to be Changed
About year after the commencement of the
bank 1t was proposed TO elect Mr.. Huyck
PRESIDENT, which was done, Mr.. Evans and
Mr. Mayheld opposing the measure Mr.
Elvans then declared that he could have no
sonhdenee IN MT; Hnyck a. president Of the
of his stock and Withdrawing. Mr. Bayne
answered MI Elvans that In thls country
majorities ruled, and as he held the greater
amount of the stock, Mr.. Huyck should be the
President. Shortly after the election OF Mr.
Huyck. Mr. Snow OF the National Intelligencer,
he did not wish to purchase some stock. Mr..
Snow said that he did, but declared his inabii-
ity to purchase, not having the means then at
that could all be arranged. Mr.. Snow , inaI
called on Mr. Elvans, bought the stock and
gave draft on the Merchants National Bank
OF Baltimore, where he had no deposits, for
s5,Ote, but when presented, the draft was paid.
MIR. Snow then signed over the 5000 worth
OF stock to Mr.. Huyck, which transfer was
never entered on the books Of the bank; and
now Mr.. Snow Is responsible for S, 600 when
he has no real interest, and has paid no money
at all. He thought that proper sitting Of the
matter would throw light on q great deal thar
was mysterious. Other national banks declare
an annual profit of from s50,UOO to SsODO0, but
this bank declared profit OF only about $50, 900,
others. He did not believe that q single state
ment had been made 10 the directors by that
bank, that had not been falsified, and he
thought that this might account for the means
which enabled Mr.. Huyck TO board with his
family and servants At an expensive hotel, at a
cost of at least $4,000 year, and keep . car.
riage and horses, which he confessed cost
5000, on a salary Of 5000 year. He hoped
the board would take some action in the matter
When banks fail through the dishonesty Of its
omcers, nothing should be left undone to bring
the authors Of the calamity 10 punishment
ana ne had no hesitation in saying that the
suspension of the Merchants National Bank
was one Of the most aston nding frauds ever
committed on any community. r.
After some little discussion on the subject
without taking any further action, the Board
adjourned. .-
BOARD OF HEALTH.-The Board of Health
held their regular meeting at the CITY Hall
yesterday afternoon, Gen. Bacon in the char
and DIR. Geo. M Dove secretary.
DR. FenwIck made a verbal report that the
committee on the subject had selected places
for the deposit OF night-soil for all the wards
except the Seventh. and the committee were
granted further time.
resolution was adopted instructing the
Mayor TO appoint police officer OF each ward
10 act with the sanitary force in addition to the
regular Metropolitan sanitary officer.
communication was received from the
Mayor, in which he states that the work Of re-
moving the deposits from the Washington city
canal, between Sd street east and the Eastern
Branch, was commenced yesterday morning.
The Mayor says, 70 prevent even an apprehen-
sion OF danger, he has been careful to direct
that all the suggestions 10 protect the health of
the community contained in the resolution of
the Board Of Health, adopted on the LIST instant,
be RICHLY carried out; and he adds that any
forced. -
Dr. Ford offered resolution. which was
adopted, requesting the Mayor to carry out
the resolution of the ROard i'm - So ha