Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-25
The prize Fish, To.morrov.

lhE OhAMFlOneHlP.--T1 ne
PIiz- Fight between Sam Oollysr OF Baltimore.
and Bllv Kelly OF hew FORK. for $4,000 asids
and the light weight championship takes p lace
TO- oFrov morning in some locality on Chesa-
peake Bay, probably on some Island belong.
inr to he old Dominion. In certain circles
to-day, this hg At forms tns principle topic of
conversation, aud judging from the interest
(, IL in the II sitter. the tram which leaves here
at 4-3o this afternoon, viii be- q heavy one,
that icing The train ia which mos. OF the
Wasbingtonians VITO wish 10 see the "mili,"
Will take passage. BESIDES the usual Gro wd, NJ
viii isLe on number of Goverument clerks,
few Tepi eseu tatives of foreign legations, &c.
The following adverusem snt in IN, Baltimore
Sun shows the arrangements made for transport
tatiOn:
.sGrond Excursion DoAc7, the Chesapeake, on
bCa q the splendid steamer George Weems, on
this M oIdayl evening. November 2sth leav.
ing iower end of Frederick street Dock at
O'Clock. Gentle men who may desire TO part-
cipate in this excursion can rest assured that
those having II in charge will conduct every
thing according to the strictest rules of pro.
pTiely, and no means will be left untried to
make all comfortable. Tickets for the round
trip, IS. Meals on board at moderate rates
Tickets to be had at N o. 70 West Fayette street
and At McOauley's Restaurant, Calvert street,
near Baltimore
The parties expect to return to Baltimore be.
tween and O'Clock in the afternoon, and are
certain that there will be no interference by
either military or police authorities.
Sam Collyer has been IN training near Tow
sontown, Baltimore county. under johnny
Newell and Jim Dunn, Of Baltimore, and Is
said TO be In better condition than ever before.
near New York, under Jim Cusick, who will
alec act as one of his seconds, and two weeks
ago he had been brought down to within a
pound Of the weight at which they are - fight,
IFS pounds. The Baltimore S,n of this morn.
ing says
There appears to be a prize. d ghting man,a
IN this latitude at present. 1t is understood
that great set.to between s. Coilyer and ".
Kelly IL 70 take place somewhere on the Vir.
ginta side Of the Chesapeake at as early an
hour rs practicable to morrow morning. The
YORK, Philadelphia, and other places, who
take special interest in such matters, how
ever disreputable they may appear to q large
porten OF the community. As crowds OF this
kino generally bring in their wake gangs of
thieves, pickpockets, and men who live by
their wits, people should be on their guard
Both Collyer and Kelly have been for some
with the view OF getting into proper condition
for the brutal contest. A steamer has been
chartered TO convey parties TO the scene OF the
night, which, IL is said is to leave to Right.
As showing further how the mania for priz,
nehtlng RACES, we have to report that yester.
day morning party OF men met on Green
Hill, near the gas works, on Spring Gardens,
TO witness a prize fight bet ween Theodore Rea.
mey and Nicholas FovtZ The fight, 1t ap-
pears, progressed for some time, when gem
eral seuftle and fight took place, and, in the
melee, Reamey was severely stabbed in the
VINO 10 accused OF having stabbed Reamey,
was arrested by officer Hens and released
on bail for a hearing before Justice Jarden
H. amey was taken to his home in South Bal
umore, where Dr. Hill dressed his wound.
The eastern police yesterday morning also
Were made aware that a compile CT men cou-
templated prize. hght in the afternoon some.
where at Canton. and prompt measures were
taken TO stop 1t. In the morning a party was
surprised, undergoing a sort OF training opera.
tion. near the fort at Snake Hill, but hey and
E-nn n Wit hnt hoi
The parties subsequently met below the old
Canton race course, and were again driven
away by the appearance of the police. who
were on me lookout up 10 a late hour. Ii is
not believed thar any tight took place, al
though those Interested in the affair endeay-
ored TO have il come of.
TEACHERS AssoCIATIoN.-The teachers of
Washington county held their first monthly
meeting at the Union town School House on
Saturday, November 23d' in accordance with
previous notice. A large number Of teachers
were present. The meeting was called to or
der by J. s. Lloyd, Esq. Mr. II. Smith was
appointed temporary chairman and E h.
Longley secretary. The electior OF perma-
nent officers was postponed TIL the next meet.
ing. E. X Longiey was appoin ted a commit
tee 70 present TO the school com m is soners the
importance Of an association and req aest their
cooperation. J. =. Lloyd L. IL smith Miss
5. +. Abel, T.. h. Longiey, and II. Smith were
appointed a committee on Constitution and
BYLAWS.
'School Government.
FRERDMeN's SAVINGS AND TRUST COMA
NY.-Tbe statement of this institution for the
month of October. 1s67, shows that at the prin-
cipal office IN this city, corner 10Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue VIM ]. Wilson, cashier,
during The month the amount Of deposits was
s25,4e9 30; drafts. S23.952 j.; due depositors,
S5s,i64 GO. The total amount of deposits for
the month. a. the various ofhces throughout
the country, was s207,9a5 12 drafts, si77,763 IS;
ay nf nUo "a o oC.
deposits, S2,6l7.Jl5 3d. total drafts, 81 0e314 ~,
balance due depositors, s534.iU3 Sc.
A RIoT.-Abour ten O'Clock on Saturday
night riot occurred in Murder Bay, among
number OF colored men. James Marshal APP
peared among them armed with q sword al q
gun. and was chased by the crowd along ID
street, and some members OF the Fran kiln fire.
men stopped him. While they had him, Dick
Smith. a coIored hackman, threw a stone and
knocked Marshal down, and hen the latter
got up struck him second time, knocking him
down. Officer Halves appeared on the ground
and Smith took leg bail, but was pursued in
an alley on f street, near 18th street, where he
was captured. Smith was taken to the station
and held 70 bail for court by Justice Harper,
who held Marshal as witness.
SABBATH SCHOOL UNION The regular
monthly meeting of the Island Sabbath School
Union was held at the Sixth Presbyterian
church, South Washington, yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Henderson, superin tendent of the
Baptist school, presided. Addresses were
made by the Rev. w. Il. Cueliss, of Philadel-
phia; A. X. Browne, Esq president Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and Prof
WedRewoOd, OF New York. After the ad-
dresses. Mr. Cuelss sang "Iour Mission" with
great sweetness and effect
REAL ESTATE TRANsPERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were to day reported at
the Real Estate Exchange of K. nj. Hall Part
of lot 10. in square 543, II feet, at $780, part OF
lot u, in square 40. 20 feet, at 81 100: sub - in
square SIS, at S123.16: lot II. il square 1885, at
Sl-30C; part Of lot 4, in square 81, 81 feet,