Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-06
Condensed Locals.

street Ladies festival.
Condensed Locals
Knights OF st. Joseph, No. I, see advt.
cOloIed girl. named Julia Ages, was run
over Yesterday by wagon al the corner OF
about Tire face and hands.
MI Arthur Shepherd mas been chosen a
Celegate to the republican convention to-
m OrTCv, 70 repreS eut the 18th legislative dis
triet, vice G. Preuss. declined.
Last evening a son OF Mr.. John Freeman,
tne head by beIrg thrown from a wagon on
9Th. ear Boundary street DR.. A. b. Adams
rendered medical assistance.
The select excursion by the Church OF the
1ncarr alton, To GIymont. THURSDAY. will
urtOubtedly he most enjoyable affair, as
great efforts have been made 10 that end.
A new council of the order of the Sow
ereigns OF Industry has just been organized
bers. ard its tfficers sre-presIdent' II Van
Vices secretary, A. Van Ruth; ami treas
uTer, Mr. BevaUs.
The corners stone OF The new school house
for the girls OF st. AlOysius parish on the
corner OF North Capitol and Myrtle streets
Gin charge of the Sisters OF Notre Dance
Will ne aid next sunday week, the 18Th IN
slant Rev. b. A Mcguire, g. j., late pastor
of st. Aloysius church, and now engage ia
a mission in the New England states, will
preach on the occasion.
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS DRAwy-
Yesterday afternoon the following jurors for
the June term of the Criminal Court, which
will De convened on the third Monday (19th)
of this month by Judge Macarthur, were
drawn at the office of the clerk OF the
court:
GTs1'd JtTors-Aloert B. Jackson, George
town; Albert Manning, stu ST. =. W.; X. ".
Cox, q St n. W; Andrew Goddard, 9TH st. n.
w; w. 8. Roose, Pa. sv. q. W.; Geo. Francis,
Mass. av.; w. 8. Thompson, ". Y. av.; Jos.
Gawler. Pa sv.; T. Edward CLARK, La av.;
W. III. DOugall, Georgetown; @. +. +. Rich
ardsoD l. st. ID. W; Frederick Schneider, IL
St n. WI L. III. Schneider, Pa. av.. T. G..
talsnt, Georgetown; George w. Adams, X
w. Dunlop, DO ii. NJ. COombs, sta and X ST.
g. e; Michael william, Pa. sv; W. III
Myers, 81 St W; r. q. Lewis, 1th st. n. W.;
J. L. II. Hall, Mt. Pleasant; II. NJ. Delllnger,
q ST. n. W.
Petr Jtrors-John T. c. Brown, Va. av
Georgetown; Thomas A. Brown, La. av.; III.
A. willard. X Sc. n. W; Alex. Gardner, Pa.
sy. D: W.; NJ. H; Homiller, Md. ay. n. e.; J.
Georgetown; James Nonrse, county; Joh1,
III. Semmes. st. Marc hotel; A. r. Shepherd,
Conn; av.; g. p. Hopkins, p ST.; T. w. Riley,
Kensia, Georgetown; r. D. Cooke. jr', do;
John g. Aud, 9th st. u. w; John l.. Vogt, th
st nv; ]. ID. Harris, do; George NJ. Bar
n W; George Green. county; John Rover,
81. q. W Joseph Gaskins, Georgetown; Jos.
3. Stettinus, ST.
TOURNAMENT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
There was tournament and festival given
u u
Montgomery county, Md, for the benefit of
st Marks Episcopal Church. At the tour
nament nineteen knights contested, some of
whom displayed very fine riding. Mr.. CAL
vim Brown crowned the queen by taking
eight out OF nine rings, selecting as nis choice
Miss Minnie Highberger, OF Washington.
line cTOwn1ng OF the maids of honor was con-
tested for by four knights, all of whom TOOK
on equal number Of rings and were entitled
to tie rides, which resulted In favor Of no
following knights; George Mullicau, kniz..J
Of Love among the Roses" first maid; W.
Hopkins, knight of The Lone Star" second
maid; p. Crawford, knight of the Ladies
crowned first maid, Miss Keller second maid
and Miss NARROW third maid. The object of
IN, ,he Iesuxal ana tournament was 10 finish
the ehGreh. and We are pleased To hear that
Tee affair was financially quite a success,
realizing SlCO clear OF all expenses.
The ASACOsTIA AND RIVER RAILROAD
This lew street railroad Is the one by which
1t is proposed TO connect UniOntown, the
1ngtCu with the ceD trail portion OF the city
Mr.. William Guinand Is the president of the
company, which will be able in a few days
10 open at least portion of the road. Mr..
George T.. Baldwin a we'll known railroad
contractor, who laid nearly the entire track
of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad mas
completed the track of the Anacostia rail-
road from the corner OF Johnson and Monroe
streets, in Uniontown, across the Eastern
Branch bridge, and along IIth street east
and III street south, TO the corner OF It'll street
east: and Is now engaged in building the
stables and car houses, 80 by IS feet, In
DnOntown. The company have ordered five
cars, which are expected to arrive before the
18th instant, and they will be Immediately
put on the new route.
The ANNUAL ELECTIONS OF TIE BOARD
OF HEALTH did not take place last night
Ihey were postponed to the middle Of july.
me reason for the pOstpOnement Is not well
Understood, but IL is limited that the cleo.
tiOos Will not be held until Congress adj.
1ourns This may not be the object of the post.
pOnement, but the elections of last year were
somewhat peculiar" and their results far
from satisfactory TO some of the parties con-
cerned- With only i've mem ers, one would
suppose there ought TO be Offices and com
mittees enough 10 go round, and prevent
complaints Of some of the members that a
combination Of two, or perhaps three, had
moDOpOliZed the whole thing. The ssdeaI"
mis- year Will be looked for with special
interest
GARGANTUA, THE NATIONS GUEST
was performed for the Erst time In this CITY
at the Theater Comique, last light, 90 a large
audience. The piece was satisfactorily pre-
eented with line scenery and unique cos
TUNES, and made a decided hit. The cast
was all that could be wished for, parffcuIar-
~ the part assumed by the author OF &c ar
eantua," MI. Ernest Harold, an actor of fine
tsients- The Misses Waites, Emma aud
Nettie. did much for the success Of the play,
and Messrs. Parkhurst and Budd came in
for full share of the honors. "Gargantua,
and an olio performance will he the attrac-
lion for Tonight and every nig6t this week
al the Comique.
THH FLOWER QUEEN.-A large audience
ATTENDED The presentation OF "The Flower