Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-16

YOUNG MEMS SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLUE
This club held a meeting last evening, Col. j.
Y. Richmond in the chair, and Benz. Mar. Jr.,
Secretary. A proposition was made by men,
Der TO withdraw an amendment to the consti-
tuition he had offered at last meeting increasing
the Initiation fee after the 18th inst from fifty
cents TO ten dollars, butt was voted down and
the amendment adopted. A member here gave
notice that at the next meeting he would offer
resolution TO repeal the amendment just
adopted. z resolution here offered to pay Mr..
Mar $50 for services as janitor of the hall
caused n lively discussion. 1t appears the
club had previously voted and paid to Mr..
Naar the sum of $50, and some members of lhe
club had subscribed an additional sum on t6eir
personal account, In the payment OF which
there was deficiency Of $50 which Mr..
Mar expected the club to make good
They 'sdid'nt see it," however, and after a
spicy debate, in which Mr.. Mar was pitched
into for claiming pay for services rendered du-
ring the campaign, which was not vet over
the proposition was voted down. Mr.. Mar here
trndered his resignation, which was accepted.
Mr.. Jesse Judge was elected Secretary and
accepted In neat little speech. Saying that
the time was dark and stormy. but there was
yet hope Of success. The sum of $50 was then
voted to the late Secretary, Mr.. Naar.
continue to attend the meetings, as he did not
think they were so badly whipped yet. The
Chair was instructed to invite speakers 70 ad.
dress he Club at the next meeting. The glee
club then sang campaign song, the chorus OF
which wound up with, "for the bayonets are
ia len, and we will have peace" Adjourned.
FOURTH WARD SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLUB.
meeting OF this club was held last evening at
Willis Hall, on 9TH street, between H and 1, and
was called to order by Mr.. G. NJ ID. Randall
who introduced Mr.. GEORGE Savage Mr.. Saw.
age said that the victory was not won yet, and
there was still hope for the Democracy. He
pitched into the Boys il Blne generally, and
then the colored population of the District re-
eeIyed his attention. He said that 1900 Of
these desperadoes could be called together in a
few minutes, and he advised all to do as he
N rhQtr Mr thax
elected member Of the club, and received
vote Of thanks for his address. The dedication
Of the pole was postponed till the a3d inst, and
Just as he vote was taken Mr. iJo ohm O'Donivau
(the irrepressiale,, who had been dowa stairs
10 "see a man." returned and wanted the pole
dedicated that light and every man TO come
with musket In his hand and revolver in
his pocket Several gentlemen were then called
upon TO address the meeting but declined.
when ]. Old. volunteered, and the members al
once commenced TO leave the hall. J. Old.
hnaiiy srmmeTed, and the meeting adjourned.
CENTRAL GRANT AND CoLrAx CLuB.-An
eni ,a meeting Of this association was
neld last night at Union League Eall, on 9th
street President A. p. Clarke In the chair.
After the election OF Capt. Witty, John r
Pearce, John White, L. Hunter, and q. l..
s. District Attorney, for the District OF Column
bia, was introduced, and addressed ne ciuh at
some Iength. In ths course Of his remarks he
was loudly applauded and at the close was
rendered q special vote Of thanks
He was followed by Mr.. Francis Miller. of
Montgomery eourty, Md. after which an in
yitation TO attend the dedication OF a Rspubu
can fiag.poie IN the First Ward on Tuesday
nigh next was accepted, and then the meeting
adjourned.
HoTLY CONTESTED Doc FIGHr.-Yesterday
afternoon, there was a fun gathering OF the
fancy" at Jackson City. near the south foot
of the Long Bridge, 10 witness prize contest
between two celebrated bull dogs, one white
and the other black, belonging respectively to
Mr.. Terry Ryar, OF Alexandra, ana Mr.. GAL
lahan, Of the Washington brewery. The "mIi'
was for Sio0 aside, and decided In favor Of Mr..
Ryan's while deg, after ngat of one hour and
forty ri sht min utes.