Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Prize Fight Extraordinary

ENtraOrdlnary.
THE MILL" THIS MoRNING-MAxIMILIrAN
AGAIr ST Observation-Disclosures ROUNDS IN
FoRTY-FIvE MISUNDERSTANDING THE VIC
TOR.
This morning. at an early hour about fifty
persons, black and white, assembled on the
White Lot between the Presidents House ard
Washington Monument, to witness pr &c
Hgnt between two coiored pugilists, known as
Cocke allas "Ma1imiilian. and Fletcher alias
Buriey alias bismarck jim Peake, colored,
was Max's second and Bill SorreIi, colored.
brother Of Tom Sorrell, VINO is TO fight Bowie.)
seconded Bismarck The referee was w. s.
aias Horseshoe Bennett
After the usual preliminaries the fight com.
men ced, and at an early st &c Bismarck got in
his first blow. ard soon after wards drew first
blood. The fight proceeded with varying for.
tune, lIaximilian generally getting the worst
OF it until the 18th round, when he was knocked
out OF time, and the referee declared Bismarck
the victor. The fight lasted As minutes. IT
was regular ia, .s,ogging match" and Maxi
While the mill was progressing, the seconds
goi INTO dispute, and from words proceeded
progress. Sorrell got badly whipped by his
opponent. jim Peake which tended to equal.
IZe matters.
DID NOT g EFT MARRIEp.-For some months
past Mr.. g., who resides in the northern
part Of the city, hes been very attentive to a
Miss Il. residing in the same neighborhood
The gentleman has not yet reached the age Of
maturity, and was therefore watched over by
a fond mother. The lady is about eighteen
years OF age, said TO be very pretty, and is en-
pIoyed at The Government Printing Office.
The course OF true love went on very smoothly,
and the young couple finally concluded that
they would enter into the bonds of matrimony
and travel on lifes pathway together. Ac-
cordingly all arrangements We're made and it
was determined that the wedding should be at
the Calvary Baptist Church, and both parties
invited their frlen dS 10 be present on Tuesday
evening last and witness the nuptIals a
sroomsnan and bridesmaid were secured: the
wedding finery fixed up, and all things ar
ranged for the wedding. The mother of the
young gentleman had several times spoken
against the match, declaring that her son was
entirely too young TO marry; therefore it was
Kept d secret from her. Tuesday evening
came: the intended bride and the bridesmaid
were soon arTayed for the bridal: orange BIOS.
SONS and white wells were adjusted, and the
iadies seated themselves in the parlor to await
the groom and grOomsman. The friends
OF the parties proceeded to the church, which
was lit up, and the minister in readiness
Elgnt o CLOCK, the hour appointed for the We'd
ding, found the intended bride still seated in
the parlor OF her papas house, waiting for her
intended husband. Time passed away, and the
intended bride, with her friend who was to act
as bridesmaid, were at The window or door at
short intervals, anxiousIy looking for the car.
rage FINALLY, nine o'clock cine, and vet
the gentleman had not made his appearance
Il few minutes thereafter there was q ring at
the door bell, and messenger entered bearing
the news that the gay lover had taken the 100
train to- New York. The lady screamed and
iaiAtec. Parents and friends rushed in, and
were l9ud in their denunciatIons of the gentle
man ard his Shameful conduct. News was
sent t9 the church, which the minister an
nounced, and the friends withdrew Before
receiving the news the excitement at toe
church was great. Eight O'Clock having passed
and no wedding party making their appear
ance, the exclamations, why don't they
come 'What has become Of theni!'' "He
must be sick" &c, were frequently made.
he news OF his departure for parts unknown
having been rscei xed of course the Young man
was denounced by all for his shameful conduct.
The disappointed bride, after tainting, INDUCED
IN good cry, and finally retired. after receiy.
irg cheering words from her friends, that he
was "not worth grieving over &c. Next
morning II was ascertatned the young gentle
man had not left the CITY, and the truth finally
leak ed out that his mother having learn ed Of
the Intended marriage, quietly took the young
gentleman in charge locked him In an upper
room, carefully fastened the windows and
thus Kept him from the matrimonial moose
ihe young lady pouted extensively for q
Nhiie when her lover next presented himself
before her, but they are now good friends
again, and If nanny does not keep sharp
lockout the marriage will take place yet
FEETAN MEETING Last evening a meeting
Of the friends OF Ireland was held at Odd FeI-
lows Hail. Navy Yard, for the purpose of or.
ganIzIDg a new circle of the FenIsn Brother.
hood. The stage was decorated with the Irish
and American flags. The meeting was called
to order by Mr.. James Ryan. late District Cen.
ter, who nominated for chairman Gen O'Neill
and he was elected. Upon taking the chair,
Gen. ONeill said he regretted to see so few
persons present, sut thought If proper notice
had been given the crowd would have been
larger. The great object OF the Fenian organ
izaton was 10 hberate Ireland. and he heped
the day was not far distant when the present
Queen of England would curse the law which
drove freshmen from Irish soil. Irishmen had
been driven from their home to free America
the very place where they could organize and
prepare to march against the English flag.
Fenlan Brotherhood. was then introduced and
spoke of the efforts OF Irishmen to cast off the
English yoke of oppression and lift Ireland
up 10 her place as Z Tree nation. The present
tine was the proper one 10 free Ireland. and
no such time mad ever been presented to ac-
compiIsh her independence. The experience
which lrishmen bad in free America prepared
them 10 strike for their native land, and ade
them p1bie of creating a free Government
there There were men in America wnonever
saw ireland yet sympathIzed with her, and
would help 10 make her free. There were men
IN English prisons now in felons garb, and
their only crime was that they loved Ireland
as petrio,s. In conclusion, Col. W urged upon
tns III: hmen 10 organize and do all in their
power to assist Ireland.
1t was then announced that names wonld be
TAKEN 70 organize new circle. Several per.
sons expressed their Willingness to joip and
the meeting adjourned.
HACKNEY CARRIAGE RATRs.-The follow
ing are the rates OF fare for the CONVEYANCE OF
persons in the city OF Washington between
daybreak and eight O'Clock p. m, in hackney
carriages, cabs, &c, established by the act
OF the Councl which went into effect on the
Iltn instant. when II was approved by the
mayor For passenger. not exceeding q
nile. - cents. each additional passenger of the
same family aud party, 50 cents; one pas~en.
ger, over one mile aud under two 81 so: each
additional pas "enger OF the same family and
party, so cent?: one passenger, over two miles.
81; each additional passenger OF same party or
family, IS cents; for children over five years
aLd under ten half price; under five, no charge.
the dist nee from any depot, steamboat land.
ing, or hotel, to any railroad DEPOT steam.
beat landing, or hotel, shall in all cases
oe estimated not TO exceed one mile. For
me use OF carriage for one or more mas.
sengers, with privilege of going from placs to
place. and stopping al otlen as may be re.
CURED, 81. SO for first and each su ccess:ve hours
may be charged. Each passenger il allowed
10 Gerry on carriage his ordinary travelling
baggage, not exceeding one trunk and twenty.
hve pounds OF other baggage. For every ad.
ditiona' package, when the whole weight IL
over SIXTY pounds, the owner or driver is per-
mlit'C TO charge twenty five cents
The act containing these regulations is to be
printed, and il is expected that a CODY will be
posted in each carriage.
THATER & MOVES CIRCUS The grand 1
equestrian establishment and menneerIe of
Messrs. Thayer Noyes will exhibit at George.
town on Monday, the 2Sth; Alexandra on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 29th and Both
and give the frat of their entertainments in
this city on Thursday, the 3ist of October on
the lot ~ the corner OF 9th street and New
York avenue. This is one Of the finest estab.
lishmentS we have had in Washington A