Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-08

THE TorsnAnsSr AT ANALosrAN IsLANn
YRsrERDAY.-The Tournnmont given on An
alostan leland by the Orion Association OF
Georgetown in aid Of the sakerers FROM yel.
low fever, commenced yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock, there being large Asseuoiase
OF ladies and gentlemen on the grounds. DR.
nas ksn delivered an sPp1soDrs sos o1s.gr
positions, and the bugle sounding. the tilt for
the ring and honors common ced. The time
being fixed at seven seconds for the run Of one
each having three tiIts. Tonawanda aud Col
den Horse Shoe were singulariy unfortunate,
missing the prize at every joust. Disinherited
secured the ring excessively, while most OF
the other Knights were fortunate enough to
carry OFF the ring twice out OF three tits. In
riding OF, the successful Knights tor the sec
ond, third, and fourth honors were Northern
Liberties, Shanondale, and Sou;ham pton
General E. q. Townsend having addressed
The successful Knights, baron che. drawn by
four splendid gray horses, was brought into
use, and the ladies chosen by the successful
knights took seats therein, and wers dri ven,
preceded by the 12rh Infantry band, to the
large pavilion, where throne had been erect
ed. and the ceremonies OF crowning the Queen
der, was crowned by Mr.. G. II Thompson.
Mr.. Lepler selected, as the LIST laid of Homer
Miss Alice Bateman; Mr.. G arrett chose as the
I'd Maid OF Honor Miss Emma Williams and
MI. T.. Hickey selected II Iss lean M Oral
gen as Sd Maid. After the ceremony of crown.
ing the q ue9n. the party participated in dan.
cling, which was continued for several hours,
after which the festivities of the day were
brought TO a close, to commence again to- day
THE ToURNAMkNT.-The tournament is IN
progress to-day, and q large concourse of gen
tIemen aud ladies are present witnessing and
participating in the festivities Of the day. The
programme was about the same as that
OF yesterday. The track for the riders is
lC0 yaeds id length, and Immediately
in front OF the pavilion, on the
west side Of the track is q large amphitheatre
SpectdtOrS. at
side is the stand for the Judges, bea utifully
decorated with Union flags. The throne erected
for the GROWING OF the Queen is ten feet in
length, and erected in the west end OF the pa
wilton. handsomely carpeted and appropri-
ately decorated with handsome flags and
steamers, while over the centre is a large sill
yer star. The Twelfth Infantry Band was
present.
General Graut was expected on the grounds
before the close OF the tournament, as also
some new riders to enter the ring.
SIZZLING SHOES WITHOUT LICENSE
Ger Harry Folkman has resumed his old tricks
and yesterday arrested and arraigned be fore
Justice Buckley an agent named r III. Augur,
charging him with selling shoes without a
license. The officer had a lively chase after
his prisoner, whom he caught in an alley rear
Gay street, and when before Justice Buckley,
though an old man, Augur offered 10 outrun
the blue-coated guardian of the peace, and
make good his escape, il he would be allowed
the opportunity. but the Justice would not
agree, and saw fit to impose upon Mr.. Augur
fine Of S2n So The fine vas superseded, MIR.
Cropley going security for lis payment within
thirty days.
POLICE WORK.-Ten arrests were made by
the police yesterday-one for violation of q
corporation ordinance, eight for intoxicariou
and disorderiy conduct, and one tor carrying
4 concealed weapon.
GONE Ur.-Officer Harry, at an early hour
this morning, arrested fisherman named J
w. Mouiden, whom he arraigned before Jus
lice Buckley charged with carrying con-
cealed weapon. and with disorderiy conduct
The Justice fined him $3.50 for carrying q con =
cealeu weapon and $3.50 for disorderly con-
dsct, and III default OF payment sent him up
to the workhOuse.
observation-disclosures Manning, arrested
by Officer Haney fer intoXication and dlsor-
derby conduct,was this morning fined 81 50 by
Justice Buckley. George Phillips and Lewis
White, arrested by Officer Brown upon the
same charge, were also fined 50 so each. Fan
HE Wilson, Frank Herbert, Mary Holland,
and J. b. Parks. arrested and charged with
intoxication and disorderIy conduct, were dis
missed.
ALARM OF FTRR.-Yesterday afternoon an
alarm of fire was sounded, occasioned bv the
burning of some straw in the store room Of the
tin snop OF Mr.. Il. T.. Talbot, No. 95 Bridge
street. The fire YVES soon extinguIshed, with
out damage to the premises.
REAL ESTATE SALIENT Thomas Bowling,
auctOneer, yesterday sold part OF lot No liz
situated IN Beatty and Hawkins addition 10
Georgetown, fronting 30 feet on the east side
OF High street. and having depth of 1870 feet,
and improved with two story brick dwell
ing, containing 10 rooms. including a large
store room for business, to Mr.. y. I. Moxley,
for $500
HOUSE, RENTED BY AUCTIoN-Mr. Thos
Downing, auctoneer, this morning rented by
auction, to Mr.. Dreyfuss, for S5t per mon III,
the two story brick house and premises. sit.
uated at the corner of Market and Bridge
streets. The lease to he from 10 five wears
at the above rate, ard all repairs to be made
at the expense OF the tenant.
SHIPMENTS OF COAL.-The following shin.
ments OF coal were made to day From RAYS
docks $50 tons: from the Cumberland Compan
35S tons. from the Borden Company 353 tons;
from the Ham pshire IL Baltimore COMPANY
$40 tons, ana from the Consolidation COMPANY
$40 tons.
Too MUCH OF GOOD THTNG-The canal is
now supplied W ith a surplus of water which
comes up to the level OF the tow path in many
places, so that the employees upon the canal
are Obliged to watch IL closely and to raise the
lock, letting portion of the water off into
Rock Greek occasionally.
THE PoRT.-The steamer +. q. knight, Capt
Eentz, has arrived with mel cha ndlse. from
New York. The steamer Columbia, Harper
master, has arrived with merchandise, from
Baltimore.
DULL.-The attendance on Change this
morning was slim, ana no business was tran
sacted.