Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-28


latter, it Is stated, arrived here LAST evening
in company with Jim Manly, of BsIt,mnre,
but up TO noon to-day Kelly had not arrived.
alsn99gn u was said he was in Baltimore. and
"ouiu DC on tnls evening. A number of the
sporting fratern ty were at the depot on arrival
OF tne morning trains Iookipg for their friends.
h tnt anosI an1iously inquired for individual
being "Oystsr Jack" who has the contract
ior putting up the "a feet square ring
II was not definitely known at O'Clock TO- dav
Whetner or not those here, Tho intend to wit.
Less Inc hight, would not return to Baltimore
and take a boat from that place for some point
IN Virginia. Kelly ard Ia kinson are what
are known as " feather weights aud are to
t ngns at ll2 pounds each. This Will be the
third tlme that they have met in the ring with
IN year past The first time was at
SougiassVllle, Penna, on the Reading rail.
road and was Of but short duration. Parkinson
catching Kelly by the leg on the first round,
Tor which 'toul' was claimed and allowed
Inc second was near PottsviIle for = 1000 a
Sloe; and was won by Parkinson in ten rounds.
raised in Philadelphia. He is about 25 wears
Old and has been employed in keeping bar for
tommy Lazarus IN that city. He has been in
training at PIttsburg under Billy Mclean and
Is said 10 be in fine condition. Parkinson is of
English birth and 81 years of age and is pud-
dler by occupation. He has been in training
for some time and has recovered his finishing
touches at the hands Of Deoney Harris on
Staten Island.
A PARTNERS HIP SKTTLRD.-Nessrs Ira A
Hopkins and Michael Sullivan entered into
partnership IN the book trade some time ago.
and the business was carried on on PennsyI-
wanna avenue, between \ and &, streets, until
recently, under the name Of Hopkins &c %.
sullivan became dissatisfied by the manner in
Whlch the business was conducted. and took
advantage of al arucle in the agreement that
either party on ninety days. notice, might have
The partnership terminated and receiver ap.
pointed TO settle the affairs, and made appli-
cation to the Court for the purpose OF bringing
the business to a close. Mr. Hopkins consult
VI n a vis sad To
tie without the Intervention OF law, and act
ing on this advice arbitrators were appointed,
one by each partner, with he understanding
that on failing to agree they might appoint q
third person as umpire. The parties were I'M
able to agree. and one became dissatisfied with
the fn1rd party, and would not agree that the
matter should be settled by the umpire. The
case was in this condition on Friday, when it
was agreed that The arbirators should meet at
noon on Saturday for a final settlement On
Friday night, however. Mr. Sullivan hung
ont red flag. and an auction3er commenc ed 10
rattle off the goods. Hopkins learning this
proceeded to his lawyer and informedhim, and
tee latter at once went to the store and notified
Mr. Sullivan that the sale should be discon.
tinusd or he would proceed against him legal.
y. Sullivan paid no attention to this notifi-
ca'lon and warrant was issued, which was
served and the auction ceased. Sullivan gave
6aii ior hearing on Saturday before Justice
Smih. The legal counsel of Mr.. Hopkins in
The same TIM while the case was in waiting
before Jnsttca Smith, filed cross bill, re-
=
should not 10 terminated and q receiver ap-
POINTED TO settle The concern. This had the
desired efec'. and III parties coming together
AGAIN, al agreement was arrived at
TIE EIvER FRONT. OCTOBER p, 1867
Cor'tTS WhGrf.-AIriye d-SChrs. Topic, Banks
rom Salisbury, Md, with lumber for N b.
Lug'tt and J. b. Ward Emulous, Rollins, from
HaYre de- Grace, with coal for George Bogns
P2'oEac, Eidridge, from same port, with Dps
,ons OF coal FOR W. H. & E Falconer.
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Douglas, Lewis, from d, corac, with oysters
ana potatoes IOr market; Mary Augusta, Mat
th' VS., Accomac, potatoes for market Signet,
for from APPROPRIATENESS, WITH oysters
eIn Shore, with oysters for market; sloop Zion,
Windsor, from King &c orge, with oysters for
market: schrs. Only Son, Edwards, with oys-
tiers for market: Charles Bramhle, from East
ern Shore, with oysters for market; Dolphin,
Dougherty, from Eastern Shore. Mo, with
oysters for market; Samuel B. Grice, Palmer,
rom Eastern Shore, Md, with lumber Tor
Willett Redgrave.
Fomter's Wha7f-Arrived-Slo op Lewis,
Skidmore, with fish; schr. Mary Priscilla,
-. from Baltimore, with coal for the Wash.
ington and GEORGETOWN ce Company.
Cr0uchS Whd,f.-Arrlved, schr Jas. Guth.
rie, Frere, from Nomini creek, with wood for
Crouch & Co. Founder, Todd, Nemini
Sailed, steamer Virginia, Gray, tor Potomac
creek, for cedar posts. The schr. Katie Ran.
GER, with 300 tons Of blue stone for Nicho.
u
Crcuch's wharf.
stockpole's Wharf Sailed, schr Abbie Bens.
ley, Kelly, for Georgetown, to load coal for
Potomac Wharf.-The steamer Wawaset,
Fawke with a large number of passengers
and heavy freight, arrived this morning from
Cone river and intermediate landings. Sena-
tor Nye was on board, having returned from
trip TO the country rusticatng.
PURCHASE OF REAL EsTATR.-Senator Pom.
houses, and on Saturday he contracted for the
whole OF block %, of the Meridian Hill prop
erty, containing several acres. This purchase
ADDS great strength to he prospects o. the great
park which has been talked so much OF in the
Rock Greek region This block is on q beau
hful eminence, and commands a fine view of
the city. Block - OF the same property, and
on the Georgetown road, was also sold to A.
l.. Sturtevanf, of the Solicitors office, at six
cents per foot II the park is made as General
Michler and many Of the Senator'S believe it
Will, all the icts on the Meridian Hill estate,
along the Georgetown road, will become val
liable.
REvIvAL.-At Wesley Chapel, on Sunday,
Rev Dr WOOD, Of the w yoming Conference,
NJ. Z. Church, delivered his first discourse of
this week On ''Christian purity" There was
large attendance. especially of members be-
longing to this and other charges. who either
profess to enjoy or are seekers of that exalted
Christian attainment. The reverend gentle
man first proceeded to throw out his guards
against misdptTeucBsiOu Ou thdL SuDlcCt. ne
had introduced no new doctrine, but desired
10 enforce it as elucidated by Wesley, Fletcher,
Clarke, Jonathan Edwards. and others. DR.
W. is fine speaker, sincere, forcibe, and at
times eloquent The meetings W ill continued
every evening this week.
LITERARY AssoCIATIoN.-A large meeting
OF citizens and friends OF Ireland was held
Yesterday atterpocn at German Hall, on 18th
street, between and & streets, for the pur-
pose of organizing literary and debating So.
c.ety, together with library and reading
room, when the following gentlemen were
the ensuing year: President, John H. Green;
Vice President, John o WE'LL; Secretary, Nor
timer Gsnzales; Treasurer, J. O'Donnell The
constitution and by laws will be submitted to
an adjourned meeting to be held next Sunday.
MAGISTRATES FERs.-This evening, it is
expected, Corporation Attorney Bradley will
submit an opinion to the City Councils, pro-
nouncng the imposing of fines, as fees, on
violators of the law, by magistrates, for their
indiv dual benefit, as illegal Those magis-
trates who have been taken fees in this wav
have of late been retaining the same, and this
evening they will hold a meeting at Justice
Walters office to consider the prcpriety of
preme Court.
COLUMBIA TEMPLE OF HONOR, No. AT a
meeting of this organization held on Saturday
evening, the following were elected officers for
the ensuing term, commencing November LIST:
W. @. T., ID. p. Holloway (re-elected); w. v.
T., w. H Chase; w r., Z. H. Pearson; w. A
r.. William +. McLennan; w. F. R., George
A. Mark; W. T, +. NJ: Heaton; W. Usher, T. Q