Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

Total. ...... 1881 AIS 6.Ol6
The Inst shows 1855 more white voters than
colored in the county. Last year the majority
was ], 1872.
THE COMING TOURNAMENT.
The ladies and gentlemen's tournament and
ball which will come of here Friday, the 9TH
instant promises to be interesting. I. was
originally TO be n ladies' tournament alone. but
there will be some gentlemen contestants too
The benefits of the tournament and ball will 20
to the st. MRry's Catholic Church this town
The marshals. aids, heralds and orators are a.
follows: CHIEF lodge marshal, Mrs. Rice W.
Hooe; chief marshal. Cuttings Merryman: aids,
Mrs Jno. ID. Gather. Mrs. Eugene Roberts,
Mr.. j. Dom Bowling and William d. Bowie:
heralds. Miss Katie Merrick. Miss Ida warine,
Ny. Roe Strong and Julian Hall; orator Of the
DAY. Martin X joyce: orator Of the evening,
Raymond HeiskelL. fitting viii begin promptly
at noon.
The ball will be held in the town hall at night.
Among the Indies who will ride will be Miss
Mary Turner of Baltimore. the Misses Griffin OF
Surrafts. Miss Mile Male. Miss Nav Bowling
Miss Florence Plummer and Miss Sallie War
thlngton. The principal feature of the occasion
viii be the contest between lady and gentleman
riders. An equal number of each will be al
lowed 10 enter the lets. A similar tournament
Was held here several years ago which proved
quite a success.
THE FAIR GROUNDS
AT meeting Of the fair association yester-
day John II. Traband. E. E. Berry, NJ Piummer,
+. Snowden Hill and John w. Belt were ap-
pointed a committee to hire an expert civil
engineer 10 lay OF the fair grounds and rsce
track and report at the next meeting.
THROWN PROM THEIR WAGON.
While Henry w. Clagett Of the state central
committee and a man named Stevens were
driving home from here Friday night when
near Charles branch one OF the reins broke.
When Mr.. Clagett attempted 30 take his horse
up be pulled him in a ditch. turning the road
cart over and throwing both Of the men out 20
The ground. Mr.. Clagett received a pretty bad
brulse on the ride Of his head and forehead,
ana his right side is badly bruised. Otherwise
he Is not seriously hurt. Mr. Stevens suffered
more than Mr.. Clagett. Besides b ling badly
bruised one Of his shoulders was nearly dislo-
Gated, and be was compelled to go to Baltimore
to hospital for treatment
NOTES.
Cards are out announcing a musicale to b.
given at 'Beechwood." the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. b. II. c. Bowie. tomorrow afternoon from
TO O'Clock.
DIR. Richard S. Hill Of this place has pur-
chased in New York the thoroughbred stallion
BRAT ana two yearling fillies, one by imported
Albert and the other BY imported New Court
Gov. Brown last Thursday appointed VIM.
NJ. Coleman justice of the peace for spalding's
district, vice Francis E. Moore, deceased.
Fred Sasscer. as trustee. has sold the Lancas-
ter estate, near Laurel. containing $40 acres. to
James W. Mckee Of Washington
The partridge shooting season opened here
yesterday and promises 10 be good. Under the
game laws Of the state all nonresident gunners
must take ont IA license
Henry Brooks. colored. of Charles county. an
inmate of the house of correction, was dis
charged Friday by Judge Brooke on a writ Of
habeas corpus. He was serving an eighteen
months term.
Ny. John A. Schultz and wife gave a delight
ful birthday party at their home near Bright
seat, this county, last week.