Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-11
LOCAL n z w s.
Sunday Prize Fights.


Sunday Prize Fights.
DIssRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS In THE COUNTY
RIOT QUELLED BY THE POLICE.
Yesterday afternoon a large crowd of white
rongbs proceeded to the unenciosed space near
the cOlored burial ground, on the Burr ROAD,
labout mile from the city limits. on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad,) to witness two prize
hrh;s between some young bruisers of this CITY.
While the preparations for the fstic encounters
were being made. a funeral procession APP
preached the burial ground, and a number of
solored people left 1t, IN order to see what was
going on where the roughs were assembled. The
whites attempted to drive the colored men of,
when the latter resisted, and a tree fight ensued.
The facts having been reported TO Lieut. John
son, he, with Sergeant Pool and ofhcer McDer-
mott proceeded 20 the scene of disturbance.
Lieut. Kelly had also received notice, and soon
reached the ground. On the appearance of the
police there was a general stampede and foot
race. The officers succeeded, however, in ar
res;iDg eight or ten of the men a. they were
ssdeavoring to escape, but unfortunately, the
principals in the dlsgraceful affair, who are
known, were not oyertaken. The appearance
OF the officers at the time doubtless prevented
serious riot and blO0dshed, as the entire number
Of men, white and black. probably over 800 in
number, seemed at the time to be in one gen.
era, era melee Ising sticks and stones, as well as
tight near the corner of New York avenue and
LIT street, but were driven of by officer McDer-
Hott, who had been informed of their Intention
by Offcer Pfafi.
THE CoLoRED SCHOOL QUESTION AGAIN
OF prominent cOlored citizens on the coOred
school question have submitted a report. They
state that The law of Congress is fun and ex-
PIicit ON the subject, and the organic act in no
way repeals any Of its provisions; that the trus-
kes are IN no way responsible to the local au-
thorites for their acts; that the Legislature has
not leglsiated for the colOred schools of Wash
mgtOn and Georgetown, but left the whole mat
ter to be governed BY the act of Congress: that
The Governor and General Chapman agree with
the trustees in the position they occupy and
have 80 informed the auditor; that If the auditor
- right, there Is no law to establish colored
schools in the District. and he should not have
recognized and paid over moneys to the trustees
REder law of Congress he claims to have been
repealed by the organic act; that by the failure
81 o. tne auditor to obey the law of Congress, and
his refusal TO pay the money due the colored
schools after the Legislature had passed a resOlU-
hon requiring him to do so, he proved his UNFIT
ness to hold the responsible office that he now
disgraees. and his removal should be hernandez:
and that II Is the duty of the cOlored citizens To
APPEAL to the courts and Congress to right this
Mr.. Richards, the auditor. is out in a card on
this subject, in which he says The act OF
Congress referred to requires the money appro-
prlate 10 SAID schools to be paid on the list Of
October of each year. EreIy dollar due to these
schools was paid on the 81 OF October last
Their teachers were paid for October in No
Vtmber-the pay rolls being vouchers. In De-
etmber the trustees claim some 81 900 set 10
sheir credit without presenting vouchers As
this payment does not come under the act of
congress BEFORE mentioned, trAicA has been
stsysd, there Is no law Tor the direction of nv
conduct but the law of the Legislature, which
requires the trustees of public schools to prese Mt
duplicate vouchers to the auditor"
HorsE-wARNING.-Mr.w elcker the famous
,SstoHTGtsUr and caterer, who has an eve to good
company well TO good things edible ard
potable, conceived that TO have a good send on
an his enlarged and improved domcil il would
De the proper thing to have his friends of the
press assembled around his bounteous and f.s
i've board. So il happened that in response y.
Eis brief but suggestive invitation 10 the guild
score or more representatives of the "fourth
estate here and elsewhere met together at his
place on Saturday evening for a time. They had
NJ Wit and jollity, song and story, and eating
and drinking divided the hours so beautifully
and pleasantly that all re GREETED when the clock
struck Twelve. The party separated when thew
had 20, nm IN the conviction that Delmonico
must get UP early and stay up late, knocking
about Lively meantime, if he wants to continue
To be called 1.-THE Welcker of New York.
II Is needless to add what everybody who
knows MI W. must know.-that the supper was
bounteous aGd recherche, both in material and
IN the serving; but it is of importance to the
public TO be advised that his establishment has
been greatly enlarged and much Improved dur
ing the summer vacation, thus enabling him
better than ever before to take care of his
rooms a credit to the city, alike in regard to
kze, appearance, furnishing and Attendance
and he deserves, a. we are sure he viii continue
to receive, an extended patronage.
REAL ESTATE SALEs-Fiteh & Fox, real
estate brokers, have sold for Joseph Redfern,
AsOI
on III street. between 18th and 10Th, and i'm
proved bys three-story brick residence, to Com
n.Sdore Iiii@m Reynolds, Y. ). N, for S15, 800.
Ako, for Ms Admiral Dahlgren, parts of lots
- and ;, square pa, fronting To feet on L.
street, between 18th and 18th, to Hon. George
Taylor, Tor si4 o2oS5. AlSo, for Columbian Col
hge, bot -, subdivision of square 1914, fronting
- feet on samson street, between 18th and 18th
with depth of % feet, to W. VI. Harley ESn
Tor So Also, for same lot 81, to Joseph l..
10 r e. Lsnsdale, Esq for S627. Also for Hon
JShn Quincy Adams, the Columbia Mill, prom
srty,tc Peter d cNamara, Esq, for - 600. Also,
for ex-GOv. John Letcher, of Virginia an unIi,
rided one-foorth part of square 61s, for siI5sO
Also. for Hon. j. s. Phelps, of Missouri an un
si.dea ene7Iourth part Of square sS for $1,000.
square go. fronting IS feet on street, between
"a and Sd streets, with depth Of 40 feet, to
Also, for j. 7. Ward, Esq, MARYLAND. lot r.
SUBDIVISION Of part Of square JI5, to Hon A r.
shepherd, for s3, 157.
TEE NEw STYLES in French gilt are uniyer-
sally admired, and promise 10 be generally
accepted by our best dressed ladies at fashionable
receptions this winter. We are not surprised at
fhis, Tor they are so exceedingly beautiful and 50
closely reese mbe the real gold while they surplss
IN design the general variety of sets Of jeweIry
That our most fastidious ladies find Il desirable To
give them the preference. A magnificent assort-
nept OF French gilt sets, lockets and bracelets
ahd = ated sets, chains and bracelets, can now be
seen at Mr.. Prigg's, 40 Pennsylvania avenue
who = constantly receiving novelties. His stock
OF holiday goods IS now complete in all its depart
ments, and presents such variety that ladies
and gentlemen, old and young, rich and poor.
can all md some testimonial adapted for an APP
proprlate remembrance Of the season. MANY
nave already made their selections, and. as the
stock Il every day replenished, we advise all who
want 70 buy Christmas presents % call and ex-
anime Tor the Mseiyes- Among the latest novel
uts an Alaska diamond, solitaire, ring, with
Scse setting This is very fine, ard will prove
10 be one Of the most popular souvenirs OF the
season.
The POTOMAC WATER-wster REGISTRAR
LGeey has detailed officers 20 make a ind in
sPSSuOh OF All manufactures, livery stables
ana other places where more than the usual
Suahtlty OF water Is used, with instructions To
IhChlbit ali waste and shut off the supply when
ihr directlOns are not needed. Among other
places where considerable waste was stoned on
SATURDAY were the stables of the Washington
and Georgetown railway, on New Jersey ave
huS- some persons are disposed 20 question the
right Of the Registrars of GERS to Inspect Their
LItmlSes 10 ascertain II the water il wasted.