Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-28

~ M1ETIN9s Ii TIE SKvENTH.WARD
Of the sixth rsesk4dtcsi laEpu6lcan Club
OF the Seventh 'WArd, Gas jlfefd in the reed
men scbSRa q sns 81 DsaXs!s
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ali colofed except three, Or. Boyd presided
and stated the obisctFoty the meeting, suggest
ing that some arrangenentsrh e made to. ceIe
rangements have been made Temperate CO at
lance be formed. He thought that in the next
campaign Temperance would be one of the is-
sues, and no wanted bis party to have this
ling to hold Temperance meetings, and receive
all into the folds. including Oopperheads, to
save them from danger, of drunkenness, AS
James Small suEg ssted an djournment of the
club, and remarked that the Temperance or
carnations will. celebrate the ath at the Capt.
also celebrate the day. Dr. Boyd said that on
the 4th of July he would call up his resoiu-
tons on impeachment Tl -s--r -. ..-es
The club adjourned, and those present or.
ganized as citizens, Mr.. Jones (colored) in the
chair. and Mr.. Harlow (white) secretary. DR..
Boyd said that they proposed to hold meet
ing on the Fourth. to have the Declaration Of
Independence read. and he moved the ap-
pointment of committee to make the neces-
sary arrangements, which, after some debate.
was adopted, and DIR. BoEd and Small (whits,)
Manning. Thomas, and Beans (coloredO were
appolR ted, witA Mr.. Harlan IA secretary. DR..
Boyd spoke of the necessity of breaking down
Irish rum -holes on the corners, and suggested
that all present should unite in an alliance to
hold temperance meetings, dee. Adjourned.
THE PRIZE R1NG.-At the time of the late
fight between Oollyer & Aaron, the Star
stated that the contest was not for a wager be-
tween the men and their respective hackers,
but for purse to be given by parties here and
In Baltimore, who, as matter OF spec ulation-
chartered the boats, built the pavilion, and sold
thelrunf, sand wiches, sc. We now learn that
the prize was q thousand dollars. K
Aaron gives sparring match to-night, in
Philadelphia, to which parties have gone on
errand' is to, il possible, coaefnde another
match between the men, in answer to OOH
offers to reduce himself to l26 pounds weight.
If Aaron will accommodate him with another
bout. The knowing ones think that, reduced,
he will stand no chance whatever with Aaron.
FIGHTING ALLEY SUsTAISs IT'S NAME
Wednesday night fighting alley, in the Seventh
Ward, was the scene of riot, in which one
girl named Martha Nelson was cut with a ra-
zor; colored mar named John was knocked
senseless with a club and. jun ped upsn by 9TH
srs: another girl was knocked down aud
kicked; pistol was fired and Ratchet thrown.
The three leading rioters were ohm Bell, Bar
ney Clinkett and Robert T. vans, W no were sent
to Jail for riot and assault and battery; three
OF the women were fined So each for profaai-
ty and dfsorderly conduct after me row; two
men for being associated with the disorderly
assemblage and encouraging the rioters; the
remainder Of the crowd were ordered TO give
security for good behavior The party ap-
peared to be determined neither to pay fines or
give security, and Were all committed to the
workhouse. -''
IMPORTANT ARREsT.-A man, who gives his
name as Gaylor. was arrested in Danbury,
Connecticut, few days ago, by detectives
Marsh and Simmons. of the Treaeury Depart
ment, and was brought to this city yesterday,
charged with eounterfeitng the notes OF the
Third National Bank OF Philadelphia. The
plates, presses, dyes, and all the other appar-
atus OF the counterfeiters and SlD4,G0 of coun.
terfeit notes on the Third National Bank were
discovered IN a cave near Danbury and Sc
cured. Gaylor is held In custody to await
further developments. ..