The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-21


the police force, and quite large number Of
persons, white and colored, appeared at
headquarters TO be Sounded" by DR.. Elliott,
physician Of the force.
Drunk and dlsordcriy casee occupy the
most space nowadays on the reports Of the
police.
Lieutenant Noonan reports that the city is
In an excellent sanitary condition.
John Connolly paid to Justice Schmidt the
sum of five dollars for violating q corpora
ton ordinance.
jim Coburn and r. Z. Banester paid small
amounts to Justice Buckley for fighting in the
streets.
"John Thomas" captured 65 geese yester.
day, which were taken to the almshouse.
John received sl6.25 for his days work.
Frank Sanders, colorcd, disputed with Ma
tllda Sanders, his wife, and having the sum
Of - loose about his pockets, invested II
with Justice Wall for the privilege Of as
saulting said Matilda.
George Hill, David fetch aud John
Bohn, paid each e5 for running their carts
without q corporation number.
Oysters are plentiful, game Ia high, and
pork, beans, and roasted chestnuts are the
principal articles Of food hcreabouts.
About O'Clock yesterday morning, while
Officer Slcnner was patrollng his beat, he dis
covered a colored man going along Grant
officer approached the man, when he dropped
the box, which was found to contain window
glass, which had been stolen from house
10 course OF erection on @ street.
Mr.. George Q. Cammack, a member OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic Association,
who left his home some time since, has not
as yet been heard from, though his friends
have made efforts TO ascertain his where.
abouts.
n, ,ho tf,h If La, A..ah NE..... r.,
WHSLE Il Barron contracted to build Mr.. W.
W. Corcoran's hotel, known as the Airing
ton house, In the short period OF seven
months. They completed their contract In
the time specified, and yesterday turned over
the building to the proprietor.
Some three weeks ago, a valuable horse,
owned by Messrs. T. J. Gait n Son, was Bit
ten by a rabid dog belonging to the nrm.
The horse died yesterday. For some time
previous to his death he refused water when
offered to him, aud became very ferocious,
biting at every thing and cvcry body that
came In his way.
The TOURNAMENT YEsrERpAr.-Anothcr
OF these pleasant entertainments took place
at the National race course yesterday, and
was largely attended by the citizens Of the
surrounding counties Of Maryland and vir-
ginia, as well as the District cities. A more
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never been gathered on the course, and the
tourney was very successful, not only In
point Of the number OF knights In attendance
but In the excellent riding displayed. DIR.
Johl Baync, OF Nd, Theodore Mosher, sr.,
Of the District, Albert Mix, Of Va, Ignatius
F. Young, OF the District, and Judge r.
Fields, Of the Cherokee nation, were the
judges OF the tourney. The chief marshal
| was DR.. Charles Helskell, Of Nd. His assist
| anita were Cant Rarnea w w Tarrott NJ
Va; Col. Boyd Edelin,, Charles West, OF
Nd; Washington Young, IT.; Livingston
Young, and +. NJ. Bartholow, Of the District
OF Columbia.
The following knights entered the lists:
From Maryland-W. A. Jarboe, Knight Of
Prince Georges; L. Jarboe, Knight Of the
Undecided; Walter Edelin,, Knight OF the
W. Pierce, Knight Of Oakland; r. II. Here
ford, Knight Of Mill; J. @. Jones, Knight
Of the Night Before Christmas.
From Virglnla-Iorace Bailey, Knight OF
the Old Dominion; DR.. Fox, Knight OF
Wednesday Night; Charles Taylor, Knight
Of Fairfax; r. Newman, Knight of the Val.
ley; A. W. Carlin, Knight Of Virginia.
From the Distrct-Thco. Mosher, IT,,
Knight Of Potomac; G. P. Jones, Knight OF
Will If | Can; James Young, Knight OF
Arlington; g. Tyler, Unknown Knight;
John Sanderson, Knight Of the Border; J.
Homlllcr, Knight Of Georgetown Heights;
Harry Mailor, Knight Of Chance; and J. Z.
Wlldman, Knight Of Ivanhoe. After the
knights had been drawn up In line, DR..
James Ward, Of Piscataway, Md, In the alb
sence Of the orator Of the day, Robert Bowie,
esq, delivered a chaste and eloquent I'D.
dress.
The riding then commenced, and after all
had ridden three tilts 1t was found that the
Unknown knight, Knight OF the Old Domin-
Ion, Knight OF Prince Georges, knight OF
the Border and Knight Of Wednesday Night
had each taken the ring three times In sue
ccssion.
These were ridden OF, and at the close 1t
was found that the Knights Of Old Dominion
and Wednesday Night were the only success
full ones.
In deciding the tic Horace Bailey, Knight
OF the Old Dominion, was proclaimed the
victor, the winner Of the prize, and entitled
to the honor Of crowning the queen. The
Knights OF Wednesday Night, Prince
Georges and Fairfax won the honor of
browning the maids of honor. In addition
to the honor Of browning the queen Mr..
Bailey won the prize OF the occasion, which
was a beautiful Silver tipped lance, made Of
alternate strips Of lance and rosewood, the
gin Of Mr.. Motiatt, the proprietor Of the
National Park.
After refreshments had been partaken Of,
the knights and many Of the company pres
ent repaired to the ballroom, where the
queen was crowned, and dancing entered
upon, which was continued until an carly
hour this morning, when the party sepa-
rated, all delighted with the very agreeable
and pleasant cine enjoyed. Mr.. MofTatt
was congratulated on all sides at the com :
plete manner In which the affair was ar
ranged.
! 4. tol Al
meeting In the German church, on Sixth
street, between l. and NJ, on Friday evening.
Addresses will be delivered by Messrs. A. NJ.
Scott and Allen Griffin.
MAsoSIc.-The annual election Of officers
OF Eureka Royal Arch Chapter takes place
tomorrow evening, at which every members
presence Is desired.
The STEAMER W. W. Corr leaves for Nor.
folk at ten o'clock, on Mondays and Thurs.
days. Messrs. Hartley & Bro, Georgetown,
are the agents.
THE OFFICERS OF THE BoYs IN BLUE meet
this evening, to make arrangements for at.
tending the Maryland emancipation celebra-
tion on the 4th proxlmo.
GEsTLEMES's, boys and youths flne boots
and shoes Just received at the popular shoe
emporium Of T. 8. Gartrell, No. $40 Seventh
street, corner Of street. U
THE PERSON ARRESTED In the Northern
market on Monday last for misconduct was
not Miss Ida Brown, New Jersey avenue,
between X and l. streets north.
THE CARRIAGES sold by Robert II. Ora
ham, corner of Ninth and d streets, attract
general attention for the neatness and ele-
gance with which they are turned out.
SAVE YOUR MONEY and buy your Gents
Furnishing Goods at the Original Franc, 494
Seventh street, between ID and Z. No Branch
Store
MEssRs. FITCH 81 Fox offer for sale a fine
residence, with modern improvements, in
one OF the best localities In the city. Read
their advertisement.
usDERsHIRTs AND DRAWERS, &c., G0c.,
75c., 81, at the Original Franc, 49i Seventh
street, between d and Z. No Branch Store.
DR. 4 H..