Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-20
The centennial Tournament.

Az immense number OF people Witnessed 'iie
grand tournament at the Centennial grounds,
10 Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon
The Knights were ii. Crozer, N. H.. f. H..
Mcfarland, jr., Mass; VIM. i. Bryan, Conn;
Geo. V. Bacon, N. T.; Z. ID. Chapman, n. j.;
lIext. Nj. Perry, Penn; X. l.. Kane, Del; Il.
W. Hereford, Md; e. L. Gallaher, Va; }. VI.
Hardy, N. G.; L. Nelson Jarboe, s. g.; Z. A.
Fox, Ca; Chas. White, jr, the Centennial;
and a. b. Suit, the Union.
Of this number all but tWo however, were
from Maryland, and seven are from Trace
Georges county. Several OF them were in full
costume, with coats Of mail. viZ1r &C., but
most Of the number were attirel in h!acE suits,
with blue or red sashes.
La the trial New Hampshire came first and
carried off one ring Massachusetts, Jailed to
win any, but Rhode Island caught one. The
other states then came in succession, As follows:
Connecticut, =; New York none; New )er-
sey, =; Pennsylvania, none; Delaware, = Mary
land, $; Virginia, |; North Carolina, !: South
Carolina =; Georgia, !; Centennial, ;; Uulon, ,.
10 the second trial New Hampshire took l.;
Massachusetts, none; Rhode Island, /; Counec-
ticut ,; New York, /; New Jersey, >; Penn
sylvania, /; Delaware, 3; Maryla ]; Virgn-
10, |; North Carolina, !; South Carohn:, 2;
Georgia, none; Centennial, ,; Union, none.
10 the third trial New Hampshire Won >,
Massachusetts, L. Rhode Island, /; Connect
cut, =; New York, >; New Jersey, |; Psnnsy.
vauia /; Delaware ;; Virginia, /; North Caro-,
lima, !; South Carolina, :; Georgia, /; tenlen-
NAL, =, and Union none.
The Judges announced the result IS follows ::
| First, Delaware; second, Centennial; third,
Connecticut; fourth South Carolina; fifth,
MARYLAND; sixth, New Jersey; seventh, New
Hampshire; eighth, Rhode Island; ninth,
| North Carolina; tenth, Virginia eleventh.
| PENNSYLVANIA; twelfth, Georgia. thirteenth,
New ! ork; fourteenth, l'nion; fifteenth, Mas
| sachusetts.
The successful Knight oi' delaware, Mr. l..
| J. Kane, elected a. the queen Of love and
| beauty Miss l'arke T. Perkins. OF BncElng-
ham county, Va; the Centennial X night crown
ed Miss Ada Griffin, If Surrstt's, Prince
Geosge's county, Md; the Knight oil Connec.
ticut crowned Eiiss Ees>!a Holland, Of Florida;
the Knight OF South E@rollua crowned Miss
Ida w. Taylor, Of W ashlngtGa, and the i night
of MARYLAND crowned Miss May Elairr, OF
Philadelphia.
The affair concluded with j grand ball. at
which large nuuGrr ni distinguished reIs IN
ages were present.
MAGAZINES Pottcr' American Monthly
illustrated Magazine Of history, literature,
science and art, for November, has been received
from its publishers John Il. Potter & Co.,
philadelphia This magazine !s one Of the
best of the numerous monthcs published ia
this country, and is justly entitled to the large
circulation it has won.
~ I,a II
torica Papers, an interesting number, edited
by Rev. j. William Jones, Secretary of the
Southern Historical Society of Richmond has
been received.
Lttelps Living Age, for October|,2l has been
received from its publishers, in Boston. 10
addition to The good reading always contained
10 this excellent weekly, in the plumber just
received George McDonall's new serial, 1.-The
Marquis Of Lossie. said to be his best produc-
tiou, is begun.
The body Of John Strange, who suddenly |
disappeared, after Attending performance at
the Theatre Gomiuue, in Richmond some nights |
since, was found in the canal, al that city, yes |
terday. A we'll filled pocket Look was gone,
but handsome gold watch was still in his vest |
pocket
t. X. Lyon, of Richmond, has besa &C.
Quilted cf the charge oil indecent assault upon
3 little girl, bat hes been rearrested on similar
charge.
Another man has been arrr-tsi ana commit,
ed to Jail for completely III The Charlie Russ
abduction.