Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-23
The HOrtic ultural Fair.
DISTRIBUTION 0F AWARnS

The first annual exhibition Of the District 81
Columbia Horticultural Society, at Masonic
Temple, was attended last evening by much
larger crowd than was present any previous
evening, and many were the encomumS re.
ceived by the membership on their fine exhibit,
A pleasing concert was given BY W. F. Weber's
band durlns Tue evening. Since yesterday
morning there have been number Of exhibits
added, among them some handsome decorative
plants by VIM. Saunders; ten varieties of grapes
by d. M. Mcdowell, of Wayne. Steuben county,
\. Y; peaches by Mrs. II. A. Willard and Mrs
Douglas; Heath peaches by YIN. Smith; seed
ling cling peaches (unnamed) By Rev. Father
Walter, and cotton plant In flower within two
months of planting, raised from seed treated by
Prof; Taylors process, exhibited By j. 7. G.
Clark.
AWARDS FOR FLOWERS
have been made as follows: To John Saul DIST
0lplomas)-Best collection stove. or greenhouse
plants, pest single specimen do, in DlOom best
single specimen, not variegated; best variegated
foliage plants, best varlegated foliage single
specimen; best caladums, 6 varieties: best GRO
Tons, varieties; best crotons, single specimen
pest draceanaS, varieties; best draceana5 sin.
gle specimen; best ferns, varieties; marantas,
varieties; marantas. single specimen. Best
variety evergreens, I'd diploma 6 varieties
design vacant chair and pillow. 1st diplo-
mas-Bes st 6 varieties OF palms, best singe
specimen palms: best ovantes begonlas I'd
foliage plants. crotons, ferns and coleus
George Chorus, LIST diploma, coieus. aud 81
diplon as, calladeums, marantaS geraniums
and dractan,is. DavidlSaunders. 1st dipIosnas
geraniuns, double ana single and best sing e
specimen. William VOTERS, 1st and ID dipiO-
mas, rustic stands. Simeon Swindells lst d.
R!oma for plea mascos'a OF artillery plant. I.
W. Fowler, LIST diplomas for stove plant single
specimen variegated foliage plant, drace4na
fern, Deus begonia, tuberous rooted AMI six
ferns; I'd do, collection stove plants AMI
cimen. not varegated, croton iuschia,
maranta, begon1as o. do. Single do. subar-
and begonia. To Mrs. Harriet Mute, Isl dlplo-
ma for best Wardlan case. with plants [ferns.)
Mrs. Mary V.Quinn, award OF merit for begonia.
THE AWARDS FOR FRUITS
are as follows: AppleS-BeSt and largest
collection, first PREMIUM to Warrington GIL
lingham; second, VIM. Smith. Pears-Bast
collection, not less than 20 varieties, of each,
first premium, John Saul; best collection, not
less than II varieties, OF each, first premium,
John saul; second, Warrington GiIiingham:
best dish, fall, II specimens, first premium. T..
F.; HoWland; Id, second, John Saul; best single
specimen, fall or winter, first premium, J.k. Ed
wards GrapeS-BeSt collection of native not less
than varieties, first premium, W. w. Goddtng;
pest SIX punches natives. first premium, John
Saul; second, G. F. Needham best single bunch,
any variety, first premium, w. w. Goddlng;
best seeding grape, first premium, John T. c.
LARK Peaencs1Be5t dish. OF any variety, first
Qu1nces-BeSt twelve specimens, first premium
Vim. Smith. Figs-Best dish OF any variety,
H Headhpn PREMIUM .J j. K Watts; second, G. F.
nut)-F1rst premium, John I. c. Clark
Deserving of mention and diplomas:-Dispay
OF grapes jacob Hustler; two dishes OF grapes,
do do, Mr.. McClelland; two dishes fine seed,
ling peaches, Father Walter: collection of II
varieties M1Ia y named grapes, from F. NJ Mcdowell.
During the day exhibition the children of the
orphan asylumS have been invited. The eXhi-
Dit1on closes tomorrow night.
A CHARGE OF OUTRAGE DISMISSED IN THE
d0LiCE COURT-1eSterday afternoon, Officer
O'Hare, OF the seventh precinct, arrested Buell.
L. Chase, an umbrella maker. residing on Penn.
sJlvan1a avenue, between 14th and 18th streets,
on warrant issued on the oath of Annie
ted an outrage on her In the latter part OF July
He was released on bonds of 81 500 by order OF
to-day.
The case was called in the Police Court about
noon day, Mr.. A. b, Williams for the defence.
MISS MISS tltzmorrs, rather short, stout and good
looking girl, testified that In July last she was
living III MIR. Chase,s house, on Pennsylvania
avenue bet. 18th and 18th SITS, and had known
Mr: chase for three years; that she is an orphan
ana lived with Mrs Gates for two years up to
February last; that last July she told Mr. Chase
her circumstances, and he told her to make his
mouse her home and she did so; that in July a
party was sick and they all went out except Nc.
an Mrs: Chase and herself. In the morning
about o'clock, she was awakened by Mr.. Chase
In her room in the garrett Mr.. Chase slept
that night In the hall OF the house. Witness
thought 1t was Mrs. Chase, but found 1t was
MI Chase who accomplished his purpose, hold
Ing her arms she d1d not raise any Outcry or
scream and afterwards he told her not to tell
any enc, and having so promised she did not
do it then because She was afraid Sue re-
NAMED at Mrs. Chase's until week ago Tues
day. She testified further that on the Both, be
threatened her and again accomplished his Dur
pose. She would not have told it now only In at
Ellen Bangs seeing her crying week ago last
Wednesday and asked her what was the
King and Mrs. Gates and on Monday last She
tolo O1lcer O'Lare Chase was then at home,
as also Miss Chase aud Miss Griswold; would
BELIEVED her; witness went out once afterwards
and staid all night; left because Mr.. Chase up.
bra1Ged her; stopped then at the Mt Vernon
house.
The defence put on the stand Mr. Chase. who
testified, denying most positively that he had
committed this offence on the days mentioned
July 2Sth, 18th and 3Oth-or at any other time
She lett his house about.ten days ago. when she
had been out, as he understood, ali night, MIR.
John Hitz and Miss Mary Alice GrisWold tes-
tllled TO the COMPLIMENTS untruthfulness. Miss
Chase testified that she slept with Anna the
night referred to by her: The court said that
the story was improbable, and the testimony
compelled him to dismiss the case.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Messrs Duncanson Bros.
a az sold yesterday for the ownec part
street, between and N streets northwest. hav-
ing depth OF SO Alp feet, improved by frame
two.story and attic building, to j. W. Pilling
for 81, 100.
THE CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY of Mary.
land and the District of Columbia met in this
city at 10:45 am. to-day. The social meeting
was led by the president, F. d. Power, pastor OF
Vermont avenue Christian church, at which
church the society met. After prayer by Rev.
G. u. Moore. OF HagerStOWn, Md, followed by
short ADDRESS On our mission work by the
president, an address was delivered by Rev. s.
T. Fowler, OF Beaver Greek Showing the adapta-
ton OF the Bible TO man. This was fc loved by
the enrolment OF delegates from the churches
OF Mary land and this District.
The GERMAN CHURCH CASE OF EbbinghauS act.
Kilian ct al, involving the title TO a lot on the
corner OF 22d anG 6 Streets which has been
ffore the Equity Court for several days, was
This afternoon dismissed without prejudice.
WASHINGTON CArTLE MARKEr.-[Beld every
wednesday, at Queenstown, on the MetrOp0ii-
an Branch, Il. q o. II. r., three miles from the
Guy, Lewis d. Means, proprietOrl-At the
Queenstown drove yards yesterday 200 head OF
Cattie were sold at from 3M to ~ cents per
pound. $50 sheep and lamOs up; OF these go
were sold, as follows: Sheep from 80 TO ceatS
per pound: lambs from 4 TO ga cents; and 80
ieit unsold. 30 COWS and calves brought so to
800. Market fair
COsTLINESS AND NEEDLEssNkSS OF FENCES-
HSeoeIge NJ. w hltaker, in his lecture on Neg
lecte0 Iri1les," make the following Statement
~ l@Sts concerning FENCES: In New Hampshire