The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-17
LOCAL NEW 8.


opened to the public according to announcement, at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and respectable number Of
visitors were in attendance The arrangement of the
ticles exhibited tasefuy and artistic and tho display
quite in keeping with the expectations of the public.
Suboincd is list of the premiums awarded
Vegetables DIR. Bayne first premium for collection of
vegetables VIM Cammack first premium for beets let
tucc, asparagus, and rhubarb Michael Griffith first
premium for cucumbers; J. Hewlett, first premium for
bunch beans, and extra premium for tomatoes T. w.
Spence (Ir Corcoran garener) extra premium for
tia fine fern palm, qatania Borbonica D John N. Trook,
first premium for cabbage Jas. X Watt, extra premium
for beets and onions John Watt first premium peas
and onions.
Frtts.-Wm. Cammack, extra premium for large straw
berries; j. Dggs, LIST premium for cherries VIM. Grit
fifth I'd premium for large strawberries, and LIST premium
for cut grapes John Hewlett, extra premium for cut
grapes and for dish fruits Mr.. Raub, I'd premium for
cherries John Saul, LIST premium for ne-fayored straw
berries and extra premium for white grape currants
VIM Slater, alexandria, I'd premium for fne-favored
Strawberries and extra premium for gooseberries T. W.
Spence, Nir. Corcorans gardcner,) LIST premium for
peaches grown in potts. and extra premium for grapes
pots.
Fiou0s. T.. Boyle, extra premium for small of
flowers Jerome Diggs, list premium for collection of cut
roses Michael Griffith LIST premium for twelve in
pots Rev Mr. Gurley, extra premium for cut flowers
VIM Hughes extra premium for cut Mr.. Jardine,
extra premium for cut DIR. Page I'd premium for
collection Of cut roses; Joshua Pierce, extra premium
for two large punches paonias John SAUL extra pre-
MUM for collection of cut L. w. Spence, Mr.
Corcorans garener) LIST premium for uchias pcargoni-
ums, and goxinas John Watt, LIST premium for colec-
ton of green house plants, and for six culceaiias
Designs. Catharne Bates, of the country extra
premium for basket John 7. c. Clarke, first pre-
MUM for design of suburban residence and garden
John Watt, first premium for ccnre-p Mrs. John
Watt, extra premium for an ornamental table
The regular premiums ranged from one to five dollars
Jmlgcs-W William D. Breckenridge, of Baltimore, presi-
dent Judge VIM Slater of Alexandria John SAUL T. W.
Spence and Alexander McKerichar Of Washington
cates Slater voted only flowers and fruits, Spence
on vegetables, and McKerichar on designs
This exhibition will be open to visitors until Thursday
next at o'clock.
ANNIvERsARY ST. JOHN BAPTIST, meeting
Of Washington Royal Arch Chapter No Is of Free and
Accepted Masons in this city, the 10Th instant it was
resolved that invitations be extended to the sister chap
tiers within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the
District Of Columbia to unite in celebrating the annver-
sary OF ST. John the Baptist the oath instant In
cordance with the above invitations have been extended
to the following chapters Concordia No. l. Phoenix, No
Z; and Jerusalem, No 8, of Baltimore; Cumberland u
d.. Cumberland, Maryland; and Chesapeake, No. IT,
Salisbury, Maryland.
We understand that the committee of arrangements
have determined upon an excursion to Mount Vernon
where Grafton, beftng the occasion, will be delivered
by B. b. French Passed Grand Master An grafton will
also be delivered Fort Washington by Rev Mr. Rolfe
full band Of music will be in attendance, and ample
preparations have been made to furnish refreshments to
all who may join in the celebration.
TIE CRIMINAL CouRT. Two assault and battery cases
were disposed of in this court yesterday, follows
The United States Enoch and Mordecai Ridgeway
for assault and battery Edward c. Eckloff the 10th
of March last Key for the government, and Maury and
Wharton for defendants Yerdictguilty with recon-
mendaton for the leniency of the court Enoch Ridge
way was fined $50, and his son Mordcca So
The United States Daniel and Isaah Stuart for as
sault and battery Henry L. Harvey George Gcrhart
Charles Fankcnbergh, and Margaret Fmnkenbergh, on
the 2Sth Of january last tried six indictments They
found guilty all the indictments except that of
Margaret Frankenbergh and fined in the sum of 1925
including costs of the court
CouRT OF CLAIMS YESTERDAY The court opened at ~
o'clock. Judges Scarburgh and Backford were present
Without transacng any business the court adjourned
till Friday next.
PERsoSAL General Persifer f. Smith is at Wizards
and Commodore Perry United States navy Hon J. Far
ran, Of Cincinnati and Judge warous Of Texas are at
Browns