Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-20

Pany present at the festival given by the German
Societies there was not near as numerous AZ had
Deen anticipated The only route by which TO
arrive at the Spring left 10 those desiring T., visit
the place wa by way Of tb. Georuetourn Acme
duct. and here great Inconvenience Was ern.
rienced up to , O'Clock p. M. in consequence Of
there being no provision for boats 10 "a ka n,ssep
gers Thus all the morning the Aonednrt was
crowded win foot passengers Of both sex 5 wend-
Ing Their way to the scene of the festivities
>. on tne ground, the societies separated
themselves over the place, a large delegation of
tue younger portion of them immed lately occu-
Pylng the dancing pavilion where under the
acuVe direction OF Fishers excellent string band,
ihe quick feet Were busily employed during the
oay IN ueading the intricate mysteries OF the
waltz On the high ground In rear of the pavil-
Ion stand had been erected, which was orna-
hl-nted Dy draperies bearing medallions, in imi-
tation of the various old national coins On the
right of the stand was a large and well executed
painting Of Steuben, and on the opposite side a
SIMILAR one Of Benjamin Franklin. Hanging in
festoOns above the stand were the flags of the
Yeagers and the other Societies pictnresoueIy
draped. From this stand the President OF the
Association, Mr.: Eberly, addressed those present
in German and in English, conpratulatino the
societies for the success Of their united IabSrs i'm
the cause which had brought them 10 Arlington
on this occasion. The company then dispersed
through the grounds to enjoy themselves during
the succeeding hour in the thousand diyersifed
amusements provided, for which our Teutonic
are SO justly celebrated delightful
vocal and Instrumental music from the singing
societss ana .le several bands forming prOmi
Societies, preceded bv their band marched tn the
northern extremity of the grounds where a Gle
was formed around the target, and number of
boys displayed their abilities at cross-bow shoot
ing. A large crowd of spectators witnessed this
Interesting amusement with much pleasure and
the shooting in few instances was excellent
Masters Charles Schmidt, M. Lantlsberg, Samre ell
tloOu ana - Frlebus taking the first four prizes
The adult Turner'S then contested for the prizes
for best gymnastic exercises and displayed preat
agility; the performances being frequently re-
warded by loud applause from the spectators
The successful contestants were Messrsi Yumg
K. COllell, and - Carr
In tine youths department Of gymnastics. the
prizes Were won by Messrs Papst and others
The most interesting and laupbable of the per
formances consisted in the contest of the pole
climbing, no member of the association being
adept enough at the exercise to win the victory
The highest point attained in the ascent OF the
pollSheu ana well-greased staff being about half
the distance to the summit, and each successive
failure exciting the greatest amusement among
the spectators
The cock-striking feats also afforded their quota
OF amusement. chanticleer was Dl1c-d on the
top OF barrel set on end and a basket placed
over him The contestant was then placed with
his back close to the barrel, and blindfoded lie.
was then led away to given point and rapidly
wheeled about three times mis- duty tbrn hej,.S 4,
walk to the mark and strike it with stick which
he held In his hands. One attempt only was
allowed, and In case of failure to win the bird
give place to another The trial afforded mi,cb
laughter, and but three contestants Messrs Edw
BROOKS, T. Keeper, and Chas Burghardt Were
lucky enough to strike the mark
During the entire day the utmost good feeling
prevailed inside the grounds, and at early hight.
fall the procession formed in line and proceeded
homewards in good order.
CHANGED His MIND-A stray reporter. who
was proceeding on 'foot-back' to the Festival
at Arlington yesterday in company with a friend
witnessed performance when near the grounds
which seemed to have been improvised for the
occasion, as II was not down in the printed pro.
gramme IL was as follows: When within say
Tour hundred yards OF the canal side entrance Ia
the grounds. he met 4 man in the dress of q
turner In company with a woman (either his
better half, or designed by him to become 30
sooner or later,) proceeding uD the hank of the
canal towards Georgetown rbe womao,s fsre
was exceedingly sutfused with bushes and her
trembling limbs betrayed great ritation willie
Hans appeared to be In violent rage and i'm a
state OF mind which nothing short of a terrible
attack OF the ''green-eyed demon could produce
He was fiinging his hands about in most eccen-
trio and lUdicr0us style and the torrent of German
expietlyes which issued from his throat was suf-
hclent to startle the most Dhegmatic of reIorteTs
who stopped, curious to behold the issue
w hen tue parties had got about an hundred
Yards from tue reporter the Teuton's rage took the
form OF sen-frenzy which impelled him to stri
tue woman blow which sent her sprawling into
the adjacent bushes. The reporter made rush to
protect her from further vioIence at the hands of
ner lnfnrlaied companion, but paused when in a
moment she scrambled out and confronted the
brute who had thus written himself down cow
ard also Ills rage then assumed pitch perfectly
manlcal, and the surrounding scenery became
vocal with echoes OF his Jealous imprecatious Al
last losing all command of himself ne suddenly
wheeled about and plunged head foremost into
the raging roaring canal with an evident deter.
mlnatiOn 10 end his miserable existence then and
there, in presence of the phalse phernale who
was the cause Of his bitter woes
The woman gave utterance Ia shrek after Shrek
end rushed after him as far as the edge of thu
bank, and stretch hing forth her hands apparently
lmplored him q live, and not destroy her bv his
rash precipitancy. Her impasSiOnrd elo1uence
and tervid impiOrngs seemed to impress ths
laundering suicide with salutary emotions and
alter dashlng about in the muddy element for /;
nj mute longer he finally consented to live. and
noundering bis way back to the bank as best he
could, he stretched forth his dripping arms which
were instantly clasPed In the fond eInbrace Of his
mistress. who pulled him forth, as ridiculous a
looking object Is ever was witnessed at a pic-ni.
and doubtless feeling a deal cooler than when he
made the deadly plunge. The reporter has not
yet aScertained the cause of this little att inpt.d
tragedy, but feels assured, from appearances that
jealousy. the bane Of lovers and fell DESTROYER of
domestic fruition, was at the bottom of it,
TEMPERANCE ALLEY ONCE MoRE.-we had
hoped that. as certain male aud female rowdies.
whose names have long been familiar To our CITY
police had left the turbulent locality above desiy-
mated for parts unknown. that peace would reign
Ia w drsdw. and that a more quiet state of things
would be inauguTaied in that stormy region; but
we have been greatly disappointed In our expec-
tdtOns as We venture to guess the following state
ment will demonstrate One day last week a man
OF decent and peaceable demeanOr when sober was
tempted by the fascinating draught to imbibe too
much Of the middening fluid. He soon conf
menced common spree, which ended with a
regular row, fine, and confinement in the watch
house. Having paid bis fine and got his d discharge
the wife Of the erring man begged him to 20 home
and sleep OH the effect Of the maddening liquor
b IT although he promised To do the teInpter re-
turned In the shape of a whisky bottle. and over
came the mans good resolution lie became once
more drunk, crazy, and ungovernable; and having
broken ali the crockery and earthenware within
his reach, and in his poorly furnished dwelling
the neighbors threatened him with the Jail and
workhouse- But these threats were not carried
out as the miserable inebriate afterwards fell into
sound sleep. On awakening the next morning
he felt all the torment Of remorse and a guilty
conscience. and again promised to take the pledge
OF total abstinence from all spirtuous and intoxi-
catng drinks whatsoever. solemn pledge
sooner made than kept.
ACCIDENT yesterday. canal boat passing
along the Canal, came in contact with pleasure
boat from Alexandria, and one Of the hands
named John w. Zontz, In endPayOrinp TO pre-