The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-09-22
Natiuual .8rpnblifau.
LOCAL NEWS.

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THE -FEsr.-The disagreeable
weather Of yesterday prevented persons from visit
ing the Park to witness the closing scenes Of the
Schustssn. Fest and everything about the place was
dull there being but few visitors present. A large
number Of the members Of the corps were present,
II being the day for the distribution Of the prisss
The members oonsrsgated in the banquet hail.
whore the Fifth cavalry band were stationed, and
amused themselves during the day BY vocal music
telling stories and quafing schustlsn wine and
lager. The large sehusts.n bottles were passed
around and frequently smptisd
At o'clock In the morning Shooting Master
Kessler, with Messrs. Muth, Hssse, Hsrtig and
Henze, began 70 inspect the targets, and gave the
names Of the following gentlemen as entitled to
xiii, rs :; n, ,; T..g dollar gold pieces to Philip
2, Gold watch and chain to Christian Hes, Of
Baltimore.
8. A ans porcelain table set $50 piscs,); to Mr..
August Koch, Of Washington.
4. A coffee and tea service, with plate (silvsr;)
toJ. Kessel, Of Washington.
5. A marble top table and four ohairsi 10 Louis
Boyer, Of Washington.
D. A dozen knives. forks. table and 70. spoons to
Frederick Langsuhsim, Of Philadslphis.
7. A desk; to sdolph Eiohstsdt, Of Washington.
8. A gold-headsd osne; to Albert Knssss, Of
New York.
Q. Silver castors with bottles and glasses; to
Frederick Huegsi. Of Washington.
10. Silver mounted mssrohsum ppsi 10 Mr..
II. Porcelain set Is pieoss,i to Mr. w.,smau, Of
Washington.
u. Boz Johannssbsrger wine to John Frisdsn.
rich, Of Baltimore.
IS A msrschsum pipe; to Louis Mutb. Of Bal
timors.
"a: Abox ofmumm ver.anayi to Heinrich Becker,
Of Washington.
Is. A silver coffee urn; to John Pittrot, Of Bal.
timore.
10: A silver fruit basket to Mr.. lillian, Of
Washington.
II. A silver water pitcher; to b. Hsnss, ofw..h.
ington.
Is. A silver WATCH to Rudolph Hun,ch Of wash
10. A silver watch; to F. Ksschs, of Washington.
TO- Silver butter service; to r. Knapp, Of Bsiti-
more.
81, Silver butter serviosi to F. Rudh.rdt, Of
Washington.
20 Syrup pitcher, to Major Tuttls, Of Washing.
%. Salt and pepper set to Julius Eissnbisss Of
Washington.
"a. Toilet set to Frank Koshlsr, Of Washington.
For shooting without support:
LIST Prize. A live deer; to Frederick LanIsnhsim,
., Solid silver soup lAdlei Philip Klein, Of New
York.
8. A silver watch, to Albert Knsese, Of New
York
On account Of the disagrceabls weather, Il was
decided to present the prizes TO those who came
from other cities only Those won BY Washington
ians will be presented on Tuesday, October /, at
which time six prizes yet to DO shot for will be
awarded.
At four o'clock in the afternoon the members
and guests wore summoned to the large dancing
saloon, whore Charles Kloman, Esq President Of
the Washington Association, presented the lst ID,
eth 9Th, 18th, 18th, 18th, and goth prizes to the
gentlemen named above. Tho prizes for shooting
without support were also awarded.
Messrs klein and Hsasa vara aaah ntad
with handsome boquet-the frst-nsmsd by Mrs.
Eva, and the other BY Mrs. A. Koch.
The ladies' prises were awarded to the following.
named ladies, on Thursday afternoon:
2. A costly balmorsl SKIRT to Mrs Dorsuth, Of
Baltimore.
8. Work box; to Mrs. Helmuth, Of Washington.
4. Work box; to Mrs. Winnsger, Of Baltimore.
8. Work boz; to Mrs Baisr, Of Washington.
8. Case Of ornamental flowers; to Mrs Lansburg,
Of Washington.
Had the weather been favorable yesterday no
doubt large number Of persons would have Wis.
tied tho Park. Prof. Leslie would have walked the
tightrope with three hundred pounds Of chain on
him. and lot of amusements had boon prepared by
the managers.
After tho presentation Of tho prizes the NOM
bers repaired to the Park Hotel where the festiv.
tiles were kept up until late hour.
1NQUEsr.-On Thursday morning about
eleven O'Clock Coroner Woodward held an inquest
over the body of the man found drowned in the
Eastern Branch, on Wednesday evening, noticed In
the REPUBLICAN of Thursday. The jury, after
hearing the evidence, rendered verdict that the
deceased came to his death by foul means The
neck was broken, but nothing was found on his
person to indicate who he was, or where he was
from The body was very much deoomposed, and
time. Capt. Baleh, Of the Navy Yard, furnishsd
aoofan, and the body was inferred BY the corpora.
ton. ~
JOHNSON MEETING AT LAUREL, MD.-On
Thursday evening large and enthusiastic meet
ing of the friends Of President johnson held at
Laurel Factory, Md. on the railroad between this
city and Baltimore, under the auspices Of tho
johnson Union Club of Laurel.
Addresses were delivered BY DR.. T. @. Clayton,
Of this city, and Mr.. Moriarty, ofLsurel.
The johnson Club Of Laurel numbers over $50
members, and new members are being received
every week. The presiding officer 10 Mr.. Small.
wood. The regular meetings of the Club are held
on Thursday evening of eseh week
DEDICATION OF ST. LAwRENCE's CHURCH,
St. Lswrence's Catholic Church, at Jsssup's Cut,
Md, will be dedicated tomorrow. The Most Rev.
Archbishop Spaldiug will ofioiats, assisted BY .
number Of ministsrs from Baltimore, Washington
and Annapolis. A special train will leave here at
2 As m. and return to the city sbont half past T.
The new church will be under the charge Of Father
Do Wolf.
RETURNED TO HIS PARENrs.-On Thursday
morning Officer Parker, Of the Fourth ward, found
q little boy, about three years Of age, wandering
about the streets. lie was taken to the station.
house and cared for until the officer found the
mother, Mrs. Minor Bawsell, on = street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
THIEVES ABoUr-About one o'clock yes.
terday morning Officers 0'Callaghan and Brosna.
han found the door Of the second hand clothing
store Of Thomas Beigley, on Z street, standing
open. The officers notified the proprietors, and
had the door secured
SUSPICION OF LARCENY.-On Thursday
evening Q woman named Rose Morsy was arrested
in the Seventh ward by Officer Fainter on suspicion
Of stealing SIS from John L. Wilson. She WAS
taken to the Tenth precinct house, and held
for hearing before Justice Handy.
DISCHARGE AT THE ARsENAL-Owing to
the scarcity Of work at the arsenal seventy Of the
workmen were discharged on Thursday, most Of
whom were employed in the gun-shop. It is
thought larger number will be discharged on the
first Of the month.
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