Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-18

improve. and If he was competent should b
on motion Of Mr. Fox, the subject was 70.
ferred to the sub. Board Of the Tbird District
and they were Instructed to make written
report at the next meeting, ana the Bosrd
adjourned. 4s T. rt re-. E5i
! THE GIRsBoRo' ASSOCIATION ToURNA.
MENT.-A grand tournament under the au.
spicies Of the Giesboro' Association, came of
at a. the Nat,ons Rscs Course yes;erd.y
interesting season Of enjoyment, but ere the
close Of the ceremonies heavy storm arose,
which checked the proceedings. A fine band
OF music was in attendance, ana the galleries
Of the long building were crowded with the
fair sex, number OF whom held in their
hands sonrenirs for the successful knights.
had been fixed for II O'Clock, was not ushered
IN until past meridian. Three tits were to be
had; distance from the starting point to the
ring 140 yards, which distance was to be
ment Of the second tilt the clouds, which had
been gathering for some time, burst forth,
thereby putting an end to the performances
tn the rain and: and wind had ceased, and the
The following gentlemen had been selected
to arrange and carry out the programme, and
with the exception of the absence of the ora
tors, it was faithfully followed:
Orator of the Day, Francis McNerhany, ESQ :.
Orator to address the knights after the per-
formaLce, DIR. Charles Allen; Chief Marshal
Owen Berry, Esq: Aids, DR.. E. W Wood, ]. w
Bayne, r. w. Walker. Elisha Berry; Judges,
DR.. J: H. Bayne, Theodore Mosher, f. N. Brent,
DR.. P. H. Hetskell. DIR. J. f. Morgan, J. F..
Young /, Col: 81: Nayior, J. 7. Nayior; Heralds'
son; Committee Of Arran gements, Theo Mosher
Jr, Wiltred Marshal, J. w. Walsh, r. w.
Walker, H. Naylor, Jr.
The most stubborn contestants were Shan
andale and Queen Anne, and at the close of
the third tilt without definite result, all inter-
est was centred upon them for the fourth
Q ueen Anne won the fourth, carrying off the
honor Of crowning the Queen Of Love and
Beauty. Shanandaie carried off the honor OF
GROWING the First Maid Of Honor, the Knight
and Prince George Grays the Third Maid of
Honor. The following IS the score OF all the
riders:
Knight of Southampton-o. 0, 1, !, lie. P.
+. nj BarthoIow. knight OF Northum berland
%, 90, 00-M. F. Lackey. Knight OF Co.
lumbia.O, o, loo: G. H. Fenwick. Knight
KING Il OF Green vaie"o, Q, 0, o. o-J. e. Kick.
ey. knight OF Black Plume-U, O, l, O. o..
W. Walsh. knight OF Liserty-0, 0, /, O,O-W.
K. Martin. Knight of Shanandale-1, /. 0, 0, 0
Grays-o, l,O, l, "a. Tolson: knight Of Glen
drove. 1, {, Z, CIV. B. Bayne. Knight Of
knight Of Queen Ami, /, OF, w. T. VIII
son. --'-
At the conclusion of the tournament notice
was given by the judges that the browning of
the @ ueen would take place at Temperance
Hall, on E street. in the city, in the evening,
and Immediately after the information was
given there was general desire to get to the
city. and numberless teams were soon upon
the road on their way thither. The tourna-
ment was success, the rain interfering some.
what, yet withal not marring the pleasure OF
these who witnessed the exciting contest
Last night at Temperance Hall, on E street,
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took place, as also the GROWING Of the Maids
Honor.
Miss Ada wildman. ofWashing ton city. was
crowned as the Queen by the gallant victor;
and Miss Minnie Carroll, Of Baltimore, was
designated by Mr.. Garrett as the First Maid Of
Honor. Miss Mcdaniel. of Washington county,
as the Second Maid, and Miss Berry, of Prince
Geor Re's as the Third Maid OF Honor, were
severally crowned; after which dancing COM
men ced and was kept up until the ''wee sma
hours of the morn" ..H.t. ..
TIME BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND WASHING.
ToE.-The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany are STRENGTHENING their line between the
Relay House and Baltimore so as to avoid that
long double curve that winds around by the
brick-y ards, near the Spring Gardens, and
turning northward again, crosses Gwynn's
are almost like large S, and add considera-
bly, to the length OF the road, while they ne.
cessarily impede the progress of the cars and
subject all the material to extraordinary wear
and tear. To avoid this, the bend originally
taken to reach the Mount Glare depot, which
was on Pratt street west, will be abandoned,
and the road Strengthened till 1t strikes water
at Spring Gardens, then turning north, it will
run directly into the Camden station. The
distance gained by this operation will be
nearly two miles, and the time gained as we'll
some thirty minutes. The road is nearly com.
pleted, and will be in working order next
month. when the time between Baltimore and
Washington will be reduced to sixty minutes.
THE BUILDERS ExoHANGR.-The adjourned
meeting OF the Builders Exchange, called for
last night, was but SHINY attended, and withou
the transaction OF any business. an adjourn
ment was agreed upon TILL next Monday even
ing a. s O'clock.
Preliminary to the close of the meeting, re-
marks were made by several gentlemen ex-
presslye of regret and surprise at the waning
interest manifested so suddenly by those who
had in the outset shown so much zeal in the
objects Of the association, and counsel taken
as to the best means of again reviving the en-.
thuslasm. The rain IN the earlier part of the
evening. and ill.suited night for meeting, were
respectively suggested as probable excuses fol
non attendance, but, finally, a member init.
mated that it was because no advertisement
had appeared, the force OF which struck the
minds of all present. and it was thereupon
unanimously agreed that the meetings should
hereafter be advertised. -a-
GOOD SAMARITAN DIvIsIoN.-The following
is the programme of the interesting exercises
of Good Samaritan Division, Sons Of Temper
ancf. which held its regular weekly meeting
at Union League Hall last evening: After the
transaction OF business and few nom nts OF
intermIssicR, the Division was favored with
music by the Glee Club. Mr.. Townsend, OF
Central Division. then gave recitation, which
was received with applause. This was fol.
lowed by piano solo, by Mrs. Mackabee, and
select reading by Miss Moulton; a song by MIR
Hof: select reading by Miss futile; and song
entitled "Pass under the rod" by Mrs. Holt
after which the parting ode was sung, and the
Division closed its meeting. H..
PRECIOUS ATTACK By A DoG.-On Satur.
day last. Captain Lynch, Of the schooner Ma.
gee, went to the junk store OF Mr.. Fay, on the
line Of the river near the foot of 1Ith street, fol
the purpose Of transacting some business, when
be was attacked by ferocious bull terrier
which bit him severely in the calf Of the leg
throat, but fortunately Captain Lynch sue.
ceeded In pushing the animal back and keep.
ing him at bay till assistance came to his relief
The attack is represented as very desperate
one, and had 1t NOT been for the presence OF
mind of Captain Lynch the results might
have been very serious.
THE GRACE CHURCH ToURNAMBNr.-Yes.
terday, after the storm cleared away, the tour.
nament at Grace Church, Montgomery county,
"a report OF which, as far as it went, was pub.
lished in the Star OF yesterday was not re-
sumed on account Of the soaking condition of the
around, but on consultation It was postponed
until the first week in October. The tables
were reset by the ladies after the STERN had
cleared off, and the flooring was put in req uisi.
ton for dancing purposes, until a late hour
Bergmans cotillion band furnishing the music
KEEPING BAD HoUsB.-Ann Richardson
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