The national Republican., 1867-08-09
LOCAL DEPARTM ENT.

TO DO In the height OF enjoyment The amuse.
mois were literally patronized, the dancing
floors being at all times crowded, the karousal
turning horses) being in use continually the
bowling alleys crowded, with the tempting prize,
at the top Of the greasy pole being every few mo-
ments sought after, and tho shooting gallery was
tho busy scene Of target shooting.
Tho feature Of the evening was the visit
Of President johnson to the grounds, and it
having been noised around, there was Q tre-
mendous crowd at the gate awaiting his arrival.
About i've o'clock his approach was announced
and the schutzons formed line on either side Of
the road to receive him, ths Marine band being
stationed at the head Of the line.
+ Tho President was accompanied by Coils. W.
@. Moore and Robert Morrow, and ut tho gate
they were received by Messrs. @. W. Calvert and
A. Sohmitie, and escorted within, when Mr..
Charles Kloman, president Of the association,
welcomed the President, taking him in imme.
diate charge; and as ho passed through the
lines the band played "Hail to the Chief" the
Schutzens closing upon and escorting him to the
shooting gallery, where he witnessed some Of the
target firing. Hero he expressed a desire to try
his hand. and Mr.. D. HenEe, the shooting mas
ter, selected the rifles for him. At the first shot
bulls eye" shot was made, which was loudly
applauded. The second and third shots were
also "bulls eye" shots, and the President was
highly eomplimented on his skill as q marks.
man by the SohutEens, some Of whom declared
that he was entitled to kings medal. Leaving
the Schutzen hall the President was escorted to
bower, where he took seat with the officers
and directors Of the association, and listened to
SNpe fine singing by the Union Quartette Club,
under the leadership Of Mr.. Bugman.
Among the pieces sung by this club wero "The
Fatherlandn and q serenade. Here wine was
brought in, and the glasses being filed Mr.
Kloman proposed the health Of the President
Of the United States. Mr. johnson replied by
giving the sentiment, "May we always entertain
for each other the same cordial feeling which we
do on the present occasion" While in this
bower the President was presented with gold
badge Of the association by Mr.. A. Scbmitie,
and with the gold badge Of the Union by Mr.. z.
Tobiner, which were attached to green ribbon
aud pinned to his coat by Mr.. Kloman. The
President was next escorted to the stand where
the prizes were displayed, and afterwards to
that portion Of tho ground where Mr. Leslie
gives his exhibition Of rope walking, and he
/ witnessed the surprising feats Of that gentleman,
to whom he expressed his qualification on do
scending to terra frma, and complimented him
| on his skill.
The enclosure where eight or ten boys were
4 engaged In running q sack race was next visited,
and a hearty laugh enjoyed, as also the enclos'
n ure where several ladies were engaged in target
exercise with m air gun. When the party were
about to leave this place tho crowd gathered
around, many ladies pressing to shake the Presi
dent by the hand and numbers succeeded. The
and he did not slight them, for as he passed
through he kissed many child, amid the plau'
dts Of the spectators. He and his suite were
.hen escorted to the hotel, where fine COLLATION.
\ was spread out and partaken Of.
\ President johnson made few feicitious ro
marks, appropriate to the occasion, which were
replied to by the president Of the SchutEens and
the committee, after which His Excellency re
tired.
After the President had left the ground, the
Schutzsns marched to the prize stand, whore the
gold medal for the most centre shots was pre-
sented by Mr.. KlOman to Mr. Redgrave, who put
in S8 out of 100.
The prizes for ladies' shooting with air,gun)
were awarded as follows:
:. lst. Ladies' satchel, to Mrs. J. Boyer.
ID. Fan and hat, to Miss Lemkul
Sd. Ladies' work box, to Miss Hines
The prizes in tho bowling alley were awarded
a,follows:
1st. China tea service, to Mr.. Lcmkul.
I'd. Mesrschaum pipe, smoking cap and tobacco
pouch, to Mr.. Gustaye Rupert.
Sd. Set of castors, to W. Schruber.
4th Ammunition box, to Jacob Wagner.
All four Of these gentlemen are members OF the
Washington Kegel (Ten- PIN Club, and the first
three made 90 each In 10 rolls, whom there was
a roll OF to decide. Mr. Wagner rolled 50 in
I 10 rolls as also did four or i've others with
whom he rolled of.
I At the Park, pickpocksts are about, II we car
$40 and another was relieved, while INDUCING
ia sleep under tho shade Of tree Of q gold
watch and $50 in money.
n FIRE DEPARTMEST.-On Monday night
At the meeting Of the Fire Commissioner th,
committee appointed at previous meeting tt
in rCestigate charges preferred against PhiliI
Ertel, hostler Of No. 2 steamer, reported, sus
tanning the charges and he was dismissed
samuel Dawes was appointed to fill the va
cancy. John NJ. Moulder, supernumorary o.
"A No. ,, was dropped from the roll for conduct un
becoming member, and Augustus seitz was ap
pointed to the vacancy. The designations O.
John Smoot as fireman, John Reynolds, extra
man, and John Reed, supernumerary, were rc
ceived and accepted. d. D: Cation, hostler, wa
appointed fireman; and Mike Kane, hostlerj Con
rad kaufman, extraman; and Noble Bassatt, su
II pernumerary. Joshua A. Smith, Of No, 3, wa
X H dropped for violating the rules and Frank Fa,
IN was appointed q supernumerary In his place
John Gedney was also appointed supernu
merary.
IMPEDING A FUNERAL..-As the process
sion of the late COL Il. Z. Camp was proceed
ing along the Avenue, at the foot Of the Capitol
n it was divided by the Orange and Alexandra
train running through, and considerable indigna
tion was expressed by the parties in the line o
III procession. No damage was caused beyond
III temporary panic, and tho separation Of the lin
iii of procession, but the proceeding was held to b.
II iii not exactly the correct thing, and the under
( taker, Mr. Buchly, laid complaint, We hear, yes
III te-ilay, before the Board of Health.
III TRANSFERS on REAL EsTATE.-The fol
lowing transfers Of real estate yesterday ro
ported at the Real Estate Exchange Of R. M. Hall
No. II Louisiana avenue, near corner Of Seventh
street; Part Of lot II, square 10, 20 feet, SIPS
part lot 23, square 5l2, 20 feet, $500 part 10
I, square 29O,2 feet inches, $40 jOOi part 10
3, square 3O4, north 40 feet, $733SSi part lot I
square 406 II feet, 81, ,4OOi part lots II and ls
square 400, rs feet, $3 45Oi sub lot 25, squar
NJ 277, $3.50,
IL TIE BoULDIN Church AGAIY.-Pete
Wallach, (colored, one of the trustees of th
Bouldin church, was arrested last night for ere
IN aling a disturbance. The charge was made b
DR.. Douldin, and was the Kicking of tn
II door Of the lecture.room open, and thereb
damaging the property and disturbing the peac
of the congregation. Justice Walter imposed
/ Gne Of 50, and held him to bail to keep tn
peace.
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