The national Republican., 1867-09-26
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

GEORGRTOwN NEWS.
TOURNAMENT AT AsALosrAN IsLAsp.--.Yss.
tsrdsy was the commencement Of the three
days festival and tournament At Analostan
Island. Every preparation had been previously
made, but the attendance was quite slim. The
tournament was announced 70 commence at
o'clock, but IL was past before The judges ap.
pearsd on the stand, and the lists made out
Those who acted % judges were Messrs. John 8.
Berry. John B. Davidson, David Edss, and W.
w. Wheeler. FtE
Ths tiitine ground was 100 yards, and SEQ.
| onds 70 reach the judges' stand. In front Of
which the ring was Suspended.
Those who entered the lists As Knights were :
A. O. Tolson, Of Fairfax county, who represented
the "Knight Of the Silver Starr" Henry Bailey,
Of Fairfax, the knight Of the Potomsc;" Hor-
aos Bailey, Of FairfaI, "Knight Of the Golden
Horse Shosj" George W. Mcdaniel, Of George.
town, Knight Of the Turf" Joseph Koontz, Of
Georgetown, knight Of the white House." R.
town. and II. Thompson, Of Washington,
Knight Of Analostau." Ths Hsrsids were j..
O. Rhodes snd Theodore Payne.
The knights being drawn up In line In front
Of the judges stand, y. A. Aiken, esq, delivered
the following charge
Bra KsIaars: You have assembled this after.
noon for the purpose Of Illustrating the courage,
valor and bravery which have rendered the
names Of the knights Of tho oldsn time immor.
tai. Tho same spirit which animated them In
the accomplishment Of heroic desds ought, and
I doubt not psrvades and controls your deter.
mination to-day. The splendid names adorning
Grecian and Roman history, and illuminating At
intervals the long night Of the middle ages are
this afternoon 10 be your watohwords and your
emulation. Their most prominent oharsoteristio,
and the aame which hrsd their hearts, was that
Of love and devotion, Of knightly courtesy to
women, the fair, the bsautiful and the good.
There Is nothing relating to fame and glory in
the bright recolleotions Of the knights referred
10 not equalsd In the recorded deeds Of many an
American citizen. To-day, In contending for
tho prizes and for the FIRST and highest honor
that Of browning the Queen Of Love and Beauty
you will not only be governed BY tho usual
rules and regulations, but by tho true and noble
attributes Of gentlemen. The bugls sounds To
the advance. 1oharge yop, be brave, be valiant,
be hopeful.
Each knight was allowed three tits, and the
one taking the ring on his lance the most times
out Of that number was to crown the Queen Of
Beauty and Love.
The hsralds having conducted the knights to
their posts, the bugls sounded, and the Knight
Of the Silver star' came dsshing on, reaching
the stand In six seconds, but missing the ring.
Potomac" "asorgstown,m Golden Horse
onOot hnhlObthu, huu uito iOi-
lowed with like rsiult, but the Knight Of the
Turf was more successfui, taking the ring on
the 6rst joust In Ave and half seconds.
The riding was dsshing and the horses spirited.
and ct the close resulted In favor Of tho knight
Of the ''Silver Star, white House. " "Anslos.
tsn," and "Gsorgstown."
Mr.. A. O. Tolsou named Miss Ida Rodisr as
the Queen Of Love and Beauty; Mr.. KoontI Sc
lectsd Mrs. Koontz a. First Maid OF Honor; Mr..
Mtss A gsaand Maid
and Mr.. Fugitt Miss Blanche Thsoksr As Third
Maid.
The Knights and their ladies then repaired to
the grand pavilion, where the ceremonies Of
browning the Queen were conducted BY Mr.. =. A.
Aiken.
Night coming on, Professor D. H. Jacobs as.
cended tho tight-rope and went through variety
of astonishing performances. which appeared to
delight every beholder after which, the party
retired to the pavilion and participated In the
mary dance" which was kept up until q late
hour. To-day the tournament will be repeated,
when no doubt large and gay assemblags Of
ladies and gentlemen will bs present -
ARREST OF DEsERrER.-Joseph Hsnly,
aged twenty-thrse years, said to belong to the
4th U. s. artillery, stationed at Fort whipple,
was arrested by 0aicer VIM. Cunningham He
was taken to headquarters, but not answering
to the description Left with the officers, he was
conveyed to Fort whipple and handed over to
the oommandant Of the post.
MERcHASrs' ExcuASoE.-The offerings Of
wheat yesterday rsaohsd 5000 bushels, but the
market was dull and heavy, no sales being re-
ported. Holders Of choice red wheat demand
s2.60; but good to prime may be had at $245a
O. So Corn Is quiet and scarce, and may be
quoted at 81. .1sal, 20 for white and yellow.
CoRsRR Stone LAYNa.-0n Sunday after
noon, at 4 O'Clock, the cornerstone Of the new
Catholic Church at Tsnnallytown, will be laid
with interesting ceremonies. Father Mcguire,
Of the Georgetown College, and other reverend
gentlemen will be present.
A NEW WAREHOUSE Is now being erected by
Mr.. Q. P. Houshton, agent Of the Merchants
line Of steamers, to accommodate the vast
freight now being forwarded By this popular
line. The sheds on the dock will DO 100 BY so
feet, and goods In future will not be exposed to
the weather.
RUMoRED IsJUscrIoS-It Is reported that
owners Of property. and others doing business
above the Aqusduet bridge, are about to lay an
duct bridge BY the Alexandria Canal Company.
Some time since 10000 was appropriated to
test the matter before tho courts.
and J. Beokwith, we're arrested by Oaiosr Jones
for trsspassing on tho premises Of VIM. More
land, and taken before Justice Buckley, who
hned them $3.50 each.
FIoHrINa.-S. Brannan and ]. Irwin were or.
rested by Officers Brown aud Haney, on tho
charge Of fighting, and the former fined l.5O,
and tho latter $3.50, by Justice Buckley.
TIE RIVER FRosr.-Ths harbor presents q
perfect jam Of vessels, the number now In port
being greater than for years past.
Tuu n.x., rl. ...,,.t uunuk., - knak.
rived yesterday with grain and coal, consigned
to our merchants.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
RADICAL CTIY CONVENTION. Radical city con-
venton met at Bsulah Chapel on Tuesday night.
tion Of Il. b. Beekley chairman, aud Robert @.
Armstrong secretary. A committee to select officers