Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.


night, and extingusbed at :: % p. IN.
An afTray took place last night on Virginia
avenue, between lsE aDd "a streets southwest,
between Gray Carter and Champ Scott, during
which the latter received severe cut with
razor over the left eye, Seyering an artery. DIR.
McWilliams attended him.
Rev. DIR. DOmer and family, VINO nave Ooen
spending several months in the country, have
returned permanently to their home in this
A. q. Copeland was thrown from his buggy
as he was leaving the tournament grounds
yesterday, by his horse taking fright and con-
siderably bruised. DIR. Heiskeli, of Prince
George county, rendered medical aid, and
Copeland was sent TO his home on I'd street
near g street southeast.
The train from Washington to Lynchburg.
on the Virginia Midland railroad yesterday
morning, which carried a large party OF col
Ored eAcursi0niStS, collided with a repair train
near Culpeper. and the engine and baggage
car We're thrown from the track and BABY
damaged. Fortunately no one was seriously
injured.
The Baker Bros, wreckers, of Norfolk. have
been engaged to get the Louise off the sand
bar at Upper Cedar Point.
The knights of st. Augustine, C0mmandery
No. 2, VIM I'll. Smith, commander, " i'll attend
the picnic at Gales woods next Monday TO-
the benefit OF st. AuguStinp'S church. The
line of march will be from 18th to Nj str ct,
Connecticut avenue, to the PreSidentS ground
thence 10 18th street, and down Pennsylvania
avenue to 9Th street, up 9Th street 10 Louisiana
avenue, thence TO 4th, up 4th to New York
avenue, to the grounds.
The Tournament Yesterday.
The three-ring tournament for the benefit of
the yellow fever sufferers took place at the
Washington Driving park (near the insane
asyium) yesterday afternoon. 1t was attended
by a large crowd, estimated at 1000 persons
so that quite large sum will be realized for
the southern sufferers. The stands were all
tastefully decorated. and the Marine band
was in attendance At 3 o'clock the KNIGHTS,
y in number, were marShaled TO the Judges
stand and addressed by Mr.. James Mcdowell
Darlington The tourney was then com
menced. The fitting was spirited and some
fine riders participated The judges were j.
Frederick Young, DR.. p. IL HelSkel, j. G.
Wiswall and III. Plumber, and Mr.. +. Hin was
scorer.
The following was the result of the ipust:
vs.. i. Magruder. Knight OF Elleryl'le, s: j. +.
Hickey, Knight of Washington Chariot com;
Pany. ,: L. :. Magruder, KNIGHT OF Maryland
Boy, $: E. 3. Clark, knight of Suffering South.
q; John Crawford Knight OF VIII if Can, ;
w. E. Willis knight of Colesville, s; w. r
Brooks, Knight OF Forest Glen, : f. NJ. Ma
grGder, Knight of Washington 10y, 9; o. b.
Clark, Knight of By Chance. 5 J.. f. Hyatt,
Knight of Lone Star of montgomery county,
n. Parsley, knight of Adelphii Mil, 4 J. S.
Miller, Knight OF Grenada, g.; Charles Lusby,
Knight of Sport. 6; l.; s. LuSby. knight OF
War Horse, 6; r. A. Scaggs. Knight of Mem
phis, 4 C. Magruder, Knight of Prince George,
s; T. T: MacgTegor, knight of Oak Grove, s;
Cleveland. Knight of Hope, 5, j. Wallace,
Knight of Last Chance, 8.
Washington Boy (Mr. E. NJ Magruder, being
the only knight who succeeded in taking nine
rings, was declared the winner of the firSt
prize. Maryland Boy, COlesyille, Texas Jack
and Prince Georges each succeeded in taking
eight rings, and consequently We're contestants
fer the second third, fourth and fifth prizes
The result of their second tilt made them rank
as follows: COleSvilie, Maryland Boy. Texas
Jack, and Prince Georges. The next highest
on the liStwere FOresh Glen and Adelphi Mill
each of whom received seven. Forest Glen
came out ahead in the second trial. and there
fore secured the sixth prize, Adelphi Mill
claiming the seventh. Elerville, Grenada
Sport and Old War Horse secured six rings
each the first trial, and therefore had TO ride
of for the eighth prize. Old War Horse was
the successful knight in the last trial. At the
conclusion of the fitting the knights We're
again marshaled in front of the judges stand,
where they were addressed by Hon. Joseph G.
$. Blackburn, of Kentucky. DR.. Heiskell, in
few appropriate remarks presented the prizes,
which were two silver watches, two saddles,
two brides and two sets OF spurs Miss Flora
Pruett was chosen queen and Misses Laura
Crawford. Mamie Lowe, Lena Boyer. Helen
Wnelan, Add1e Lowe, - Hayden and Can
itOia Herald the maids OF honor At O'Clock
the coronation took place and dancing fol
lowed