The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-04

company felt at being able to display sodiery and dig
scholars from public school No 49, in Fortieh street,
In the ward, under the principaishp Of
The two schools mentioned above in very flourish
ing condition-the only complaint being the want Of
adnttance. To Mr. Montieth and those who have as
sisted in This branch Of public school edueation We
say and may their reward be equal 70 their
fullest anticipations
The TAYLOR Guard a fine clever, well disciplined
company of men, numbering seventy-fve and composed
chiefly of mechanics turned out yesterday for target
practice They assembled in the morning at y Weiss
in Pitt street. and marched TO Councilman William Tay
lor 27 stanton street. where they played three or four
Their lille. From thence they proceeded to G. Land
mans, Sixty fifth street where the day spent in
fine style After the company done shooting they
trbuted TO the winners. Councilman W. Taylor Of the
Eleventh ward, presented the best marksman with q
splendid gold watch; the second best received silver
caster; the third silver cake basket and till all
the prizes Numbering twelve were awarded 70 the win
teersThe members Of this cempany will assemble
day, November A. at Centre Market drill room, at l2l
ana Mercer House, at one O'clock In uniform tor tne
purpose Of paying the last tribute OF respect 70 ne a.e
fellow soldiers, Daniel Likewise Of Company "G, and
Robert Dooley, of company ~"
The Herripgs Foundry Guard, Captain Michael Mo-
ram turned out Monday last their target excur
sion to New York; they numbered 80 muskets and
bad Is valuable prizes to contend for They made fine
crack shots indeed it was OF the best rddled target
seen in streets for long time. On the return OF
Guard in the evening" a few remarks were made by Mr.
George Baker one OF the Invited guests ana the land
lord was toasted.
The Emmerson Guard, Capt. Gavt employees in the Of.
fee Of the United States Magazine and named in honor Of
practice on Wednesday, October 81. They were accom-
panied by Manahans band-numbered Is muskets, 90 in
ALL Sixteen prizes commended for The whole affair
creditabe, and passed off with much eclat.
The Fifth Ward Police Guard numbering as muskets
under the command Of Capt Slater, went their drst
annual target excursion on Thursday Prizes to the
value OF which had been donated to them by the
citizens OF the ward, were contepded for, won and
awarded The Guar presented soldier IKE appearance
and accompanied by VILLAGES brass band and
large humber Of invited guests.
The Bowden Guard, Captain j. N. Turner, paraded on
Friday, numbering 45 muskets, and made target excur-
sion TO Matt Haven.
The Pittfeld Guard, under the command Of Capt. 4.
Goodwin accompanied by Dodworths brass band parad-
ed with SO muskes to b. Polocks Weeha vixen Pavilion,
30 prizes were distributed
The Ga-ftters Guard Captain D. s. Sullivan paraded
to Hoboken October 3st. They accompanied by
Adkins Eand, and looked we'll
The Hslpin Musketeers, Captain Stanley, with forty
muskets, vent to HobcAen, where they commended for
twenty prizes.
five muskes They paraded Clifton Park S. l., where
they commended for twelve splendid prizes.
The Morgan Iron Works Guard, Captain j. Mckay,
turned out yve muskets, and shot for fifteen fine
prizes, at Hoboken
Graham Light Guard Captain Train, turned ont SO
and commended for rs prizes at Poocks, Hoboken
Lafayette Light Guard, Captain r Co k accomp MED
by the Union Brass Band proceeded to Hamilton park
Tor target practice.
McIonoho Guard, - captain, numbering 20 muskets,
went 10 Sryker's Bay They all from the Sixt ward,
and are fine set Of fellows.
Roach Guard, Captain Dunn with 40 muskets, went to
Hoboken, accompanied by the Washington Baud
Washington Volunteers, Captain p. McCafray, turned
ont so muskets, and went to Clifton park, IS. I.
Putnam Guard, Captain J. Barnett, with 30 muskets
and Washington Band.
Harrison Guards, Captain NJ c. Conne!y, With so
muskets and Washington Band proceeded to hoboken.
A. ). s. Degraw Guard Captain Trundell rs muskets,
City Brass Band, went TO Motthayen.
Bunce Guard, of Brooklyn, Captain harrington, "a
muskets, went to Hoboken.
Metropolis Guard, Captain Geo. W, Aimes, .ond
nual excursion, lots of prizes
Mcqueen Guard, Captain Creighton, of Brooklyn pa
raded eighty muskets, and proceeded TO Hoboken,
Thursday mpapied by the Brooklyn Band and made
q fine appearance.
German Guard, Captain Lewis Pearsall went their
first annual target sion to Fast New York. Sa
turday, and was accompanied by Skeletons American
Biass Band. The company awarded "a valuable
prizes, and made very fine appearance, and sauted
the HfHAip office as they passed
Malachi BrenDan Guard, fine looking body of young
men, residents of the Seventeenth ward numbering
some fifty muskes, under the command Of Captain James
j. Heasey, passed Office on Tuesday October 80,
turning from their second annual excursion to Turtle
Bay where they contended for sixteen valuable
prizes and ended their anniversary with grand soiree
at Chinese Assembly Rooms