Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-08

Cht 10 ascertain the exact time OF the Presi.
dents arrival.
The committee then adjourned until o'clock
next Tuesday evening.
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TOURNAMENT AT GIEsBoRo-On Thursday
afternoon, tournament took place on the farm
sf Mr.. Dung, at q IesbsrO. which was attended
by representatives from all the lower counties
of Mary land, and many of the residents of the
District The chief marshal was Dr p n
HaskIll; heralds, Messrs. L. r. Young Joseph
Young, Il; +. MaTbury. DIR. f. W. W ood, Owen
Berry and VIM. NJ Maddox; Judges Nessrs
u Gayn"r, L. Mosher. DIR. !. H. Bayna
EichaTd Bowling, DIR. James Bird and DR.. ].
The following knights entered the lists
nir. John Bayne. knight of Maryland MIR. r.
Barthalsw, knight of Washington; Mr.. A.
Iolson, Knight of the White Rose; MIR. r.
walker, knight of the Green Lawn: Mr. NJ
Addison, Knight of COlebroek: Mr W m Mar
TN. knight of the Valley; Mr. Edward p
Swynn, knightof Mount Auburn; Mr.. Wash
Ington A Young, Knight of Louisiana: Mr. T.
IOison knight OF Potomac; Mr.. j. Walsh
Knight OF the Raven Black Plume: DR. Addi-
SON hnlght OF the Lone Star; Mr.. Barlow,
hbIsht OF Albion; MIR. TheO. MOsher. knight
of Woodstock: Mr.. VIM Bayne knight OF Dis
appointment; Mr.. Thomas NayIor. knight of
MeIford Mr.. Henry Naylor, knight OF Chat
mar: Mr.. l.. Jarboe, knight of the South. Mr..
., Stewart. Knight OF Nobody.
After brief address by J. Carroll Brent, of
.his city, the riding commenced. After each
Knight bad made their tits at the ring they
were summoned to the Judges stand. where il
was announced that the knights of Cole
brook, Potomac, Lone Star. and the South had
each scored three, and then came the contest
TO break the tie, and after several tits the
Knight Of the South was victorious. and was
declared entitled TO crown the queen OF Love
ana Beauty. The knight of the Potomsc came
next. followed by the Knights OF ColehroOk,
me Lone Star, disappointment, and Green
Lawn. Dr. Bayne announced the result, and
che successful knights were required to select
The Queen of Love and Beauty and the Maids
or Honor, The knight OF the South named
Miss Maggie Pumphrey,of Washington, Queen
A n and no nj of
named Miss Clara Bayne frs. Maid Of Honor;
Miss lmogen Mosher was named second Maid
OF Honor by the knight Of Colebrook: Miss
Iulla 1olson third Maid of Honor by the
Knight Of the Lone Star; Miss Mamie Budd
fourth Maid of Honor by the knight of Dis
appointment, and Miss Phebe Elliott fifth
Maid OF Honor by the knight Of Green Lawn.
The Queen and her maids OF honor were
crowned at ; O'Clock in the evening, When The
nall was opened, Mr.. Brent making an adj
dress. Shroeder's band was present, and made
excellent music.
CENTER MARKET Io-DAY.-Beef best cuts,
per h. BIC; next, 25c. Salt Beet, l5a2Uc; DRIED
Beef 3Oa:}5c. Veal, 2Jc Mutton, chops 2jc
Lamb, 25c.; Lard, 25c.; Pork, fresh, zoe eorned
poe: Bacon hams, uncut-25c. SLICED, 35c. breasts,
DOC; shoulders, lSc. Butter, 35a4Oc; Chickens,
pair, 15caSlJO; Ducks, pair, 9Oca Sl25 Eggs,
hoz., 2-a}Uc. Green Corn, can, 40c. Green Corn
in ear, dozen, ~ cents. Apples, peck, 2OaGOc. APP
piles. dried, 75c. Leeks, bh, sc. Turnlps, soc. PIX
Peaches, dried, per quart IS cts. Beans, but
ter, 5aljc; white, lOal2c.; dried cherries ot 4Oc
Radishes, per bunch, 2aic. Beets, per PIX, SOC
onions, jUa4Oc. per peck; bunch onions
2a3c.. Okra, 4Oc. per PIX. Carrots, Sc per On.
flsh-Rock, large, each, 80; small. bunch, Soc;
Perch, 5Ca6Oc.; Mackerel, 25e. each; HalIbut
To-, 25c.; Sheephead, 75aS1 each: HOLSTERS per
pound, II cents; Sea Bass, per pound, IL cents
Rye, per bushel, CSC asl.lO. Corn Neal
Sl.1OaSl 20. Shipstuf, 6Ga-Uc. Brown stuff soc
Shorts, 4Oc. Corn, shelled, sI.1Oas 20: in ear.
Dbl, - 5uas7. Oats bh., iOa6Oc. Hay, cwr 81 25
asl-3O. Straw, SOc.asl. Glover Hay, 75c. aSl IS.
Celery, pr bunch, IOc. Krout, per quart, I5c.
Geese, sl.5Oas2.5O. Turkeys, s2aS3-5O. venison,
fresh, per ID, soc. Cabbage, per head 3aIOc
HomIny, quart, 10 cents. Lettuce, 1alO cents.
per PIX. String Beans, I2a25c. per PIX Gym
hDgs, 6a12c- dozen. Cucumbers, SaIOc. Egg
Plsnts, 5aI0e Pears, 4Oca slpk.; Water
S1aSl 25 per peck. Sweet Potatoes, soc. Grapes,
25c. h. Ounces, GOcaSI per peck. Ortoian,
9 per doz- Reedbird. 75c. Blackbird, 75c.
FIFTH WARD NATIONAL UNION CLUB.-
Lasteyening meeting OF this association was
held al Dooley's Hall, Capitol Hill: Mr.. A. h.
Arnold in the chair, and James Devlin acting
secretary.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, A i. Arnold; Vice President, ThOmp-
son Van RiswiOk; Secretary, James Deylin;
Treasurer, Thos. Thornley,.
A communication was received from the
Young Mems National Union Club, inviting
the club TO appoint q committee 10 confer with
n committee of the Young Mems Club, in ma
king arrangements for the reception of the
President.
William Wheatley, William A. Mulloy John
W Mead, A. Dodge and Thomas Thornley,.
The committee was instructed TO confer also
with the Corporation authorities relative to
the arrangements for the reception of the Pres
idsnt.
Messrs Thos. Thornley,, II. F. Beers, James
Deyln VIM. A. Muiloy. and Thompson Van
RIswick were appointed a committee TO pre-
pare a constitution and bylaws for the gov
eminent of the Association.
AFTER some other important business the
meeting adjourned.
THAT Sow POUND aGAIN.-Yesterday, Thes.
Iolbert, who was arrested by officer Howard,
of the Second Ward, for the larceny OF sow
belonging 10 Archer Rock. confessed 10 Lieut..
TAFT that he did steal the sow, and drove her
TO farm near the Burnt Mills, in MONTGOMERY
county, Md, about ten miles from this city
Lieut. TAFT Immediately dispatched officer
Dunn 10 the farm, and he succeeded in finding
the SOW on the farm or Mr.. W. Free, TO whom
Toibert sold her So. Tolbert was sent TO lail
for court by Justice Morsell.
Bold LARCENY.-Last night, about 9H
o'clock, three colored men entered the store of
Vim. Rosenbush. 18th street. between r and g.
and pretended TO bargain for pair of boots
each. The first who was fitted took an oppor-
tunIty 10 yamose with the boots. valued at
Sill, and another stole the preprietor's hat
One OF them, named John Brown, was arrest
ed by officer Grant. OF the Second Ward and
lie Is held Tor a hearing by Justice MorselI.
BLESSING THE BELLs.-The imposing cere-
moBy Of blessing the bells of St. AloysIus
Church will take place to- morrow SUNDAY
afternoon at o'clock. at the church, and there
Will 10 doubt be a large number present, As