The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-02


YouSo BILLY EpwARps' BESErir.-Theie
s.tc sren" and the fancy generally last night at
Woodward Hall, with . view to giving benent
TO young Billy Edwards, who is matched to fight
Sam Collyer, Of Baltimore, In August next, for
$4,000 and the lightweight championship. The
hall wa. literally packed, and among the crowd
sw J Ss 1as jSsa sh s. GSp Ss% Ip
drawing mersheen," and a host Of the "miil''
nsstcr Of ceremonies, and had present with him
The show opsned with George Nachmsn a, the
nsms nof s ss "sa M .oos
and then Nsehmsn followed with should Aud
Aequaintsnce be Forgot" and Its variations, on
Next on the boards were Mickey, the kid, and
Ike Streeks, Of the Sith infantry, Ina "set.to.
.he whSS eSs ts ussd s sens 70
advantage. drawing the 'claret" from Mickey &
"bugie." and eetting In heavily on his ssonce:
Ths oSs%S., %of. ns
out alternately, 100 in, kid "do In, 9TH, you're
Ia he third round. A few good pa,,e, were
made, when An got ia on Misfey'i ieft "slim.
e"G:S sns aun y
dian war clubs, and the way In which he handled
them proved conclusiveiy that he was no greeny
' BIiiy fS and Badly Sewers the bloody
a.spiles 70, nghtn but don't sght, then came 70
in like a lightning train, but soon found that he
had run against 4 "bumpern He handled his
| "forks" lively, we must admit, but the cautious
little wind there was in Sewers out OF him.
leys" in and yet Keeping his "mus" out OF
Douglas, of this city, and Murphy, Of Phils.
delphis, were announced, and they had lively
bout, in which both went sprawllng to grass
Douglas was too much Of a hitter for Murphy,
and raped him readily on his upper works, wind
Ing up by pilipg him up In one corner Of the
| A. Metropolitan Hall moke did some on q
Levi Williams and Burt Ash were trotted out
on their muscle. They let each other up lively
for awhile, but Ash, as on a previous occasion
will make good mill. erlte OF Him. They wounl
up with Ash down, amid cries OF "Ronoy, let ZEN
Billy Edwards and Son. Ferguson, Of tn,
Seventh ward, put up four "ayes" with which
to close the inment, and they had as pleas
for IL prs
expressing their feelings BY crying, 90 in, Sey
the left dexter, Fergy," SC. This was the bes
| setto of the occasion, and ended the show. W.
Judge Billy Edwards will go away with a goot
rate tHs e SSs' Ree the sugar at u"
Strict order and the best Of humor prevailed
throughout the entire affair.
Police MATTERS. John Sinclair was ar
raigned before Justice Harper by Ohieer Grant
| OF tho Sanitary company. He was fined ~ To-
| violating a corporation ordinance.
oGiccr Smith, Of the Seventh precinct, ar
rested James OBrien for making threats o
violence, Justice Hazard committed him to jail
Edwsrd smith, colored, was taken before Jus
tice Thompson by Ofacer Cation, Of the Second
precinct, for committing an assault and batter,
| on Henry Briscoe. He was committed for court
Sergeant Pool, Of the same precinct, arrested
Henry and Jane Hammond, colored, Tor tht
larceny Of two ducks; They were committed
Andrew Scott, tcolored,) a notorious thief, wa
arraigned before Justice Thompson BY ONCE
ceny OF table cloth, four sheets one bucket, ant
lot OF ribbons from different parties. He wa,
| committed for court. Scott resided In Souti
ted many robberies, &c, but the police gettinl
too well acquainted with him he removed tt
Bladenshurg. lie inside 1t his business to tax,
| the train several times week for the purpose
. OF robbing clothes lines, &c. 1t. johnson OF thu
I Second precinct traced him up and succeeded iI
having him Enabled" at last. we trust he vii
On complaint OF Milton johnson Jno, VII
| iiams, alias Sci Wesley, (colored,) was ARRESTED
with highway robbery. Justice Tucker commi,
oaicsr Langley, of the Eighth precinct, too
Columbus Simpson before Justice Lynch e
making threats of violence towards @. "
Francis. He gave security to keep the peace: :,
John T. Webster was srrsigned before th
for disorderiy conduct A fne Of go was Impose
on him for the first offence and t6 for the latter.
In the various precincts: First precinct, a; Sec
ond precinct, Is; Third precinct, IS; Fifth pre-
sinet, slis5SS sixth precinct e 80; Seventh pre-
psny IS, Total, tls7os
TRuSks,-stephens & Co., No, $40 Pennsy
| vania avenue, have just received large an
superior assortment Of trunks, among whic
may be particularly mentioned the large Packin
trunk, the ladies' Saratoga trunk, and the SOLE
stshes sTsSsliSs bss, AND v s }oT issie
all OF which are offered at the very lowest price,
Those contemplating travelling should call an
examine stock at Stephens 20. I
To ne ToGs Down --Workmon will oommenc
tearing down to-day the building known as tn
New York Hotel, situated at the corner {
Seveath and E streets, opposite the dener,
, Post ONCE building. In Its stead are to b
erected edihees that will do creditto that sectio
OF the city,
The EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIoS-A meetin
OF colored citizens Of the Fourth ward was hel
last night at the church corner Fourth and
streets to make arrangements to attend tn
emancipation celebration, which Is to come o
on the 10th instant
LINCOLN BUILDING AssocIATIoS.-This Ass,
citation has elected A. X. Browne, ESQ., (oornt
Fifth and ID atreets,) as treasurer, aud q.
NeedhAm tMasssphusctts avenue near Seyentf
as Secretary.
FLOUR INSPECTIONS In Washington city, ic
the quarter ending March 81, 1893 Family, 49,
barrelsJ extra, s,8T7 do; super, ,2ttj superhn
IFS dol mitdiings, 10 aoi and 3i7 rye -four. Tot
Of all grades, 1900 barrels.
HEAVY DANAaBs.-Mr. Patrick II. Donega
! has brought an action Of trespsss against Micha
Duifey for alleged malicious libel In charging hi
With the theft OF money and bonds. Mr.. d. la,
: tho damages at $4,000,
REAL EsrArE SALg.-Messrs. Cooper l. Lat
mer, Auctioneers, sold lots q and II, In squal
33T, on Tenth street west, between street an
Rhode Island avenue, containing 5000 squaI
: feet, to f. L. McCleary, for % cents per squal
foot.
LOCAL ITEMS.
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