Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-03
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusrMEHTs, &c TONIGHT.

NATIONAL THEATER-The Charming come
dy, i"Rosedale, or the Rifle Ball." has gwen
such satisfaction TO the patrons of the Ma
tional, pTe>en ed by the fine stock company
al present performing there, that the manager
have ben induced to repeat II this evening for
the last time ~
The SCRCTzES- FFsT-Tnis ia the las, dav
and evening of the Schutzen Pest In progress
at Seyenth-street Park, and our citizens will
not soon nave an opportunity Of witnessing
sucu hNeIy ana JOY Gus scene again. -..I
ASALOsTAS IsLAND--Afterroon ana even
ing pie-Lic OF the Gymnastic Bas = Ball Ctub
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-None of our readers
should faii TO attend the splendid entertain
ment comprising a grand festival. tableaux.
ana concert each evenIng.) now being given
81 this HaH, Tor the benefit of St. Dominic's
church, Island.
The SCHUTZEN FEsT.-l esterday afternoon
ana evening there was quite Il large attend
anee at the Schutzenfest held a: the Seventh
street Park, and the day was spent in shooting
swinging bowling ten pins, &c, all gong on
pleasantly. The dancing in two payilious
was We'll Kept up, two cotiliOn bands being
constantly engaged; while the fine oand of the
I[th Z =. infantry gave concert. The bars
and saloons were well patrorized as also the
booths for the sale of toys
shortly before O'Clock the rope walker.
harry Leslie. appeared, and after ms ordinary
1eafs and going through his gymnastic per-
formances, he loaded himself with chains
cover 200 pounds In weigh) and repeated his
Ieats.- AT night he again appeared on tn rope.
letting of roman candles, blue lights and other
fireworks. presenting a beautiful spectacle
al me eoneinsion, the spectators heartily APP
About so CLOCK, the Schutzers formed in line
and, headed by the band, marched through the
grounds TO the prize stand, when President
hlOman delivered The prizes awarded for the
hrst weeks shooting TO Washing tonians as
follows
China dinner set, eco pieces,D to Mr. Koch:
Shnla lea set. 70 bir } ohm KesseIl: Marble slab
table and four chairs, 10 Louis Boyer: Writing
desk, to Adolph Eichstadr Gold headed cane
70 Mr. keesi; Silver castor and glasses To Mr.
Hugic; Meerschanm pipe, silver mounted TO
Mr.. Eendn.T; Toilet set, (china J eight pieces.
10 L. Wassman; Case of Johannesberger TO
Fred Bel0er Ease of NJ umm yerzenay, to Mr..
hIliIan: Silver coffee urn, 10 MT Becker; Fruit
basket, 10 Mr.. Pithoff; Silver water pitcher 10
Mr. IL. Henze: Fine Silver watch 10 Mr.
Heunseh; Silver watch, To MI kasche; Silver
outer service. To Mr.. Rudharut: Silver moIas-
SEES pitcher, TO Mr.. Tutte: Silver salt and men,
kahIer p 7-'
Third prize for free hand shooting, a silver
watch, to Dir. knessI. II -
The following prizes for the shooting yester
day Were also awarded;-A flower vase to
mir August Koch; silver watch, 10 Mr.. Fred
Hugle; schutzen hat. 10 Mr. DILL OF George
town, ornamental vase, to Mr.. B. Hence mesr
Sehaum plpe, TO Mr. Munk: revolver 10 Mr.. K.
Harus; two picturfs. TO Mr. Wassman: one
picture. 10 Dir. Redgrave; two coffee ems to
DIR. John heiser, of Georgetown; wine vase
and goblets, 70 Mr.. Iehi: goblet, 10 MIR Francis
oeIss. .r..H go
In few remarks, Mr. Kloman, on behalf of
the Scnutzen- presented TO Harry Leslie as a
token OF eStesm. a massive and Beautifully de-
signed gold medal with clasp and chain, which
MI Leslie received making in response a few
remarks expressing bis qualification az the
spccessot the festival. 800. = =
As eaC prize was handed TO the successful
competitors small flag with the ntfaher in
scrlbed thereon was also banded 10 him. and
the hrlng ola cannon announced the fact
President hlOman, at the CONF fusion of thu
Presentation. addressed the members, saving
mat they had shown that a festival of this
character could be- conducted without the
usual scenes of disorder. They had been far
tered by visits OF Secretaries, Ministers. Gen
erals and other distinguished gentlemen, and
even the President OF the United States had
honored them with his presence-the greatest
honor that had ever been conferred upoa the
millions of Germans in is country Our
Amercan cIfIzens had largely attended the
festival, rot alone, but in company with their
IamIle>-the best sign of the Order-lo
Character OF German pleasures. He tbank ad
the different committees for their strenuous
ami labOTious efforts, and concluded with the
eXhoTtation that hencefOrth they would con-
urue 10 Work in harmony and good feeling as
thus alone they could succeed in their glorious
undertaking.
The festivities were kept up until after mid
night To-day there will be prize bowling
LADIES eagle shooting, besides Leslie's ex hibi-
tons ana other anu sements-