Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-07

| i HE TOURNAMENT at inc race cOuISc, k.toi-
fiat S) yesterday, was probably the most exciting
one of the season. Eighteen knights rode, among
whom was tie Messrs Jarboe, DR.. Fox, Her
ford, Jackson, Bayy, aud other familiar faces.
| Many of the genller sex were present, which,
no doubt accounts for the excellent riding.
The contest for the browning of the Queen and
getting Of the three hundred dollar buggy was
stubbornly maintained by DR.. Fox, OF Mary
land, Knight OF Stick-in, and Ed. jackson,
Knight of Virginia. At the ninth ride the
Doctor missed his ring and "Mnshy's pet, did
not likewise. Result: Ed Jackson. kulght OF
ty aud got $500 buggy; DR.. Fox, Knight OF
Stick in, crowue,i the LIST Maid Of Ilouor; \. ar
boz, Knight of Marlboro the ID Maid OF iionor;
II. Hereford, Knight Of Maryland, the3d Maid OF
| Honor. Judge Moore made the coronation
address, and the crown Of Queen was conferred
by the victorious SOP Of Virginia upon one OF
Maryands fair daughters. q Miss Anderson.
COUNTY IrEMs-A meeting Of the Rcpubli-
eau voters of Arlington aud jefferson townships
will be held at Freedmau's Village on Thurs
| day night, for the purpose of electl0g delegates
| to the convention for dominating county 9th
| GERS
hIr. Ransom opened singing school, in ar
lingtou Tuesday night, with large Attendance
OF scholars.
Mr.. W. N. Reed, of Arlington, has sold his
place to Capt. Sandtord Bradbury, and will
leave Arlington next sprirg
The students from the Theological Seminary
will soon resume their Sun:ay services ID Ar
llngtou.
l; is to be hoped the little church in the val
ley will be finished by January lSt 1919.
LoUDoUN FAIR. : The fourteenth annual fair
aud cattle show Of the Loudoun County Agrl-
cultural Society will begin on their grounds,
shor, distance from Lcesburg, uext Tuesday,
and continue for three days. Great prepare
tons are being made by the managers fer the
proper accommodation of articles for exhibition,
and should the weather prove favorable they
will, no doubt be rewarded by the largest at
tendance the society has had s'uce the war.
In order TO ACCOMMODATE visitors from dis
lance extra trains will be run over the Wash
ton and Ohio railroad, leaving here at SIS Il.
M; returning, will leave Lee,burg az / 2. ~.
This will enable persons 10 visit The tar and
return home the same day.
HYDRAULoN STEAM FIHE ENGINE Co. -
The usual monthly meeting was held ut the
hall last night, Richard l. Carnc, First Vice
President, in the chair, aud Harry Z. CLARK,
Secretary.
Mr.. Franklin B. Entwisie was unanimously
elected member, and two other gcntlcmen
were proposed for membership.
Notice was given Of an intended motion to
ameod the bylaws, 50 as to provide that the
oldest active member present Shall cotnmand
10 the absence of any officer; case Which oc-
CURED at the fire on Monday.
ST.. AsAPH STREET The work Of raising
the side walks of north St. Asaph street 50 as
to make them conform to the changed grade
of that street is progressing rapidly The ele-
walton at the jail will be SO great d. to necessl-
tate the removal of the porches. The only 0p
position to the changed grade that continues i
made by the properly owners On the east side
of the street between Cameron and Princess
streets, but it is thought they will be reconcilec
when the work is completed and they see the
great improvement that has been uade
REGISTRATION. Registration books will be
opened at the usual places in this city on the
o2ud inst, aud continue open for three days
for the purpose of allowing those who have
come Of age since the last election to be regis
tered AID allow of such transfers as may be
applied for.
Judge Lowe has appointed Col. Basil Draw
ner Register for the SID Ward, vice Mr. a: r.
Addison, who has removed FROM that Ward
APPLICATION FOR AN INJCNCrIoN.--Ou
Saturday last, previous to the adjournment OF
the IT, S. Court, at the instance Of DR.. HnW-
laud, an application was made TO Judge
HUGHES for au injunction 10 restrain the La
dies Mount Vernon Association from refusing
admission to Mount Vernon except to those
who visit that place via the Steumcr Arrow.
The Judge holds the application under advise
mcut.
Police REPORT There were no cases be-
fore the Mayor yesterday or this morning, nor
were there any before the magistrates.
A warrant has beet issued for the arrest OF
George Schmidt, for selling liquor vii bout IL
cense, and for the arrest OF James Woodcy
colorcd, for disorderly Conduct al tlSh!own
Laura Smith, for an assault upon hlte Davis,
both coIorcd. was locked up Tor examination.
LAND SALE.-Greep j. Wise, real estate
agents, sold, on yesterday, 1873 acres of land
belonging to the estate Of the late W. a. Bow
en-, near Rappahanuock station, 10 Fauquler
county, to D. H. Rolston, esq, Of Harrison
burg, Va, tor so 50 per acre.
Aguc COnQnerar:
No QUIAISE, ARsE-,Ic Or IoISoNS.
This is strong language rs fhyslcl"hs ana
Chemists have for wears tried to compound -
preparation that would entirely cure Fever and
Ague without the use Of strong medicine, such
as Quininc, Arsenic and other poi<on=, injurious
to the system. There is no case OF Fer"r ana
Ague, Intermittent or Bilious Fevers, Congcs-
tive Chi!ls, Night Swcats, Livcr Complaints,
Sc, that this remedy will not cure at once AID
| permanently. 1t purifes the Blood, Liver,
| Specns and all secreatory organs SO ctectually
that the ChlS will not return during the season,
even when persons have had them for years.
| Sold by