Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-26

Broad Creek was run into last night BY the
lug oOat IOtomac, On her way up with schOOn-
cape.
Amusements.
National Theater.-Mr. F. c. Bangs, assist
ed by Mr.. Ford's excellent company will pre-
sent Julius Cesar to night at the National
role in which be has attained a decided repu,
tation and in which he is surpassed by no
other actor on the stage. Mr. keene will take
'Brutus.H Other characters will be we'll sus IS.
taiuC6. The play vii be mount with every
attention TO scenic detail. Julius Cesar" pro
misses to be performance even more attrac-
Idrnuns Great SbOi,.-The magnificent
street parade OF BarnumS great show to-day
attract ID mere attention and admiration than
is usually accorded similar displays. 1t is in
some degree an indication Of what will be
given TO The public inside the mammoth tents
a. tine corner OF 9Th and streets northwest.
This show has received unmiStakable com
mendatiOn everywhere it has exhibited. The
must um department Is i'm the first tent, and
contains varied collection of curiOSities, in
GLIDING the remarkable tattOoed man, the
smallest dwaris and biggest giants; the most
lngeniOuSiy constructed aut0matlStS, operated
by a SOhd sill fer steam engine, etc. The me-
naeerie comprises large aud complete col
lection of wild beasts, birds and serpents.
Here VIII be found the only living hiDpOpOta-
mus In Amer Ica monster sea lions, gIraites, a
rhlpocerOS and representatives OF almost
every known species of animal. 4 novel fea-
ture OF his mammoth show this season is the
introduction vi twenty German. Russian Tar
tar and italian trick stations originally owned
by the Car OF Russia, the German Emperor,
and the late Hing Emanuel of Italy. The
Othef attrac ions, among which IS the cannon
pail catcher, are too numerous to mention.
The circus will remain here three days, and
commencing this afternoon will give two per
The 1ourname1it. - The grand tourna-
ment, 1or the relief Of the Yellow fever suffer
ers, comes Off at Benning's tomorrow after
nc tot
twenty minutes after twelve O'Clock. Ample
Seating arrangements viii Je provided for the
geLeIai public. Hon. Mat. Ii. Carpenter viii
deliver The Grafton on re grounds. In the
evening the coronation. to De followed by d
grand ball. Will take place.
TIE THP EE RING TOURNAMENT at the Ma
tlOnai Dir ing Park came OF yesterday after
noon. Sixteen knights in costume competed,
were addressed by Judge Blackburn, Of West
Virginia: TIE contestants We're: Z. il. Seaggs,
Knight Eranehvil!e;W w. T. Magruder, Knight
land Coy; L. +. Lusby, Knight OF Champion;
w. E. Brown. Knight of Beltsville; T. d. otter,
back, hnight, OF Virginia; Ed: Magruder,
of Dnnbiain: Wat.on Il Knight of 0a Wan Wan
Hccse; j. T. Brashears, Knight of Hope: Or
Fox Knight of No Costume; Charles White,
IF baH Wsm "a Wsv pmsf cf das
vile; T.. Y. Magruder, Knight Of Prince
George; William johnson, Knight of Prince
SeSt9I: Nine y4,a rings each were taken by the
ton and Prince George, and they were entitled
to The first four prizes. Elaville came in with
three rings in the second run. and ,ecured the
right TO crOwG the queen. the others scored
:. and Z, giving Prizes George the fourth
honor and prize. The -eeODa anu third honors
were then contested for, which resulted in
giving Maryland Bow second aud Washington
thlId. The eighth prize was Won by tue knight
o. CoeSyille. The knights of Branchville,
Champion and Verona tied for the fifth. sixth
IN nf ~,
ness, their tilt was postponed, and will take
place to-day at O'Clock. The first prize was
a buggy, valued at s2Co; second prize fine
saddle: taird prize, bride; felrth prize,
set of plated Spurs: fifth and sixth, sets OF
spurs, and seventh and eighth. carriage whips.
AT the ball in the evening, Miss Berthe John
son, OF this city, was chosen as queen and Miss
Kate Nusky and Miss Berthe Crandall as maids
Of honor.
THE CASE OF STRONG VS.. THE DISTRICT went
on yesterday afternoon, only one OF the cOun-
sci being present. Before testifying Mr..
Strong read paper, copies of which he said
morning previous to the actual commence
ment OF the trial. The paper, signed by him
self and addressed 10 A; e. Riddle, attorney
dear Sir: The honorable i"dge having ruled
that my cases against the District of Columbia
sha ShSu t., further delay hereby
that desire to rescind and revoke the Stipu-
cations t0r their continuance entered into on
inc me- In instant and that am willing and
animation Of Mr. s ssrcne was continued nc ca
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows:
Jas. l. Wormley to Della Murphy for 81, $50,
parts OF lots sand 6, subdivision 81 l95. NJ
$50, lots 2 aud "A, SO 62S. W. III. Gaskins to
j.: j. Noonan. for s7S2, parts of lots and 5
Wofmsy for IS SEQ M Il Mis inte re
OF lot 8, 81. 5ll. Mary ID. Bddle to Mary Ii.
Z. Baird, 10. SS0GQ2, part O. lot y, subdivision
So - ~ H. Adler 70 ! L. B9gt, for sl21, part
Hutchinson. for s. SEQ. Ios IS. So. 32S. B ii.
Warner to nj. E. l.. Mason, for g, $50, lot 81,
So. "a.
The DIRECTORS. of the Fauquier White
Hotei yesterday sph sern5on Fe aSa0 Ia
the chair, C. E. F. Payne, secretary Thomas
smith; Bernard +; Green. s; Chapman Neale,
Vim. III. Hoffman and Others were present
The executive committee was directed to con
tract for the immediate building OF the base
terial, with a view to the completion of the
building; to contract for an artesian well to
supply the hotels and cottages with fresh
water; and to have an analysis Of the sulphur
water made by competent chemist.
PAINFUL Acknowledging Gray, the well
known pardon clerk of the Department of
Justice, met with a painful accident last even
ing. He attempted to step from an avenue car
DIT Ilc cOTncE O1 1fln Stftct anu ftnHSStVahia
avenue while the car was in motion. Missing
his footing, he fell and dislOcated his shoulder.
He was taken to the Ebbitt House drug store,
where DIR. Stanton attended him. he was
then conveyed in d carriage to his residence
on Il street.
ANOTHER new lot of cheap dry goods just
arrived; back silks, colored silks, checked
silks, striped silks, black silk 81 and sL25; new
IAN patterns at Madame Hlnckley's. over my
store. Carter's, I'll Market Space. Pure wool
UfahKetS 50 Dr. Warmers health corset 81 Is;
pure Wool black and cOlOred cashmeres, soc. |;
clotn Tor noyS wear, &C.; lace for curtains
5Oc-Adut.
STRUCK BY A SWING AND SEVERELY In
JURED.-AOout 10 o'clock last night a yonnp
man, named William I. Collins was accIdent
ally struck on the head by one of the swing
ar Beyer's Park and severely injured He was
taken to Hodgkin's drug store and had hi
wounds dressed By DR.. b. B. Adams after
which he was taken TO his home on w street
between 18th and 18th, northwest.
THE Boy ORATOR, MASTER SHANNON,
through his father, states that the suit MeSSVs.
SakS & Co. made for him lis decide .ly sle
lest fitting aud handSOmest made garments
he has zen enabled TO procure" Undoubt-
edly parents desiring to see the best and most
popular priced stock should call on SakS s
Co, 3l0 TIh STR at.-Adrt.
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