Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-01


CLOSE OF THE ScHKUTzEs Fest T-The an.
nual SCheutZen Eerein festivitiea were brought
to a close last night. The members of the as
socia,ion formed in body yesterday morning
at kliiian's, on + street, near Twelfth, and,
preceded by the Twelfth Infantry Band,
marched along street to Eleventh; down
Eleventh to Pennsylvania avenue: along
Pennsylvania avenue to Seventh street, and
acted a. chief marshal, and at the head Of the
procession a handsome flag was berne. Mr.
Rudhardt, :he ScheutZen King OF the Society
until 1865, was escorted by Mr.. Henze and an
other m Der, and the entire number in line
was fifiy. Upon arriving at the grounds an
excellent dinner was partaken OF, after which
the shooting commenced, and continued
At three O'Clock dancing commenced, in ad.
dition to which. at night, grand display Of
fireworks took place.
awarded to the following gentlemen: VIM b.
Redgi ave, OF Washington, ID. c., lst prize, To.
bias gold watch; I'd, set silver spoons. George
Woi,eInade. OF Washington; Sd. gold chain, G.
Ebel, Washington: 4th, gold chain, H. J Ba-
ker. Georgetown: 5h, silver spoon, large, g.
Hartz Washington: 9th, tea set F. Seitz Wash
ineton; 7sh, silver watch, Il. Kiliian, Washing.
ton; sth, set tea spoons. f. Hugle. Washington;
9Th. Swiss clock, V. Hellmuth, Washington;
10Th, silver watch, Jpo. Kessel: llth, set
knives and forks, b. Henze; 18th, carbine, R.
Medal prizes were awarded as follows: 1st
to Fred. wassman; I'd. to Geo. killian; 3d. to
]. kessell. . :
The Ist shooting master was B. Hence ths
I'd, g. Worsch; secretaries, F. Needfelt, jr and
g: II. Smith: president, Cnas Kioman.
The bowling prizes were awarded as fol-
lows list prize, ladies' gold watch. 81. Will;
.ar-rines. F. Kasche: ath, butter-box. w.
Muehleisen; 5th, ladies' work table, A. Liber-
ty; 9th, opera giase, J. Sprohs; 7th. ladies'
work box. j. Angerman; sth, ACCORDION. H
bum, II. j. Baker. iFl-I
After the prizes were awarded, speeches
were made by the respective champions, aud
the festivities were kept up till a late hour
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNIoN.-Th,s asso.
eiatton held its regular weekly meeting last
night at Union League Hall. A number OF
comm unications were read, and statemen Is
made relative to the discharge Of soldiers at
the Quartermaster GeEeral's Office. II was
stated that there were fifty clerks discharged,
thirty. nine Of whom were honorably dis
charged soldiers, who had foneht TO suppress
the rebellion and preserve the Union; and that
the c1erks who were retained were almost ex.
the army and ne YER served their country: in
fact. many OF them never would.
Major Wells offered a resolution, which was
committes 10 inquire In to these discharges: "a and
Major Morse, Major Wells, Captain Brock,
and Colonel Hutehings were appointed az
such committee. .-- -
Mr.. Gilmore offered the following, which
was adopted: |
Whereas s'in union there Is strength and
rs recent events in certain departments show
that glartng determinations have been made
and are being made, against the soldiers and
sailors In he ldtng positions in these depart
ments: therefore.
Resolped, That it is the duty of every soldier
and sailor in Washington, who 10 q member Of
this union, to present himself at its stated
meetings, and cooperate with the other mem.
hers, who attend regularly, IN trying to stem
the tide OF reason that seems to be sweeping
over the city. fs
statement was received that q rebel soldier
is employed as clerk in the Third Auditors
Office; which was referred to the General In.
yesugatton Committee. Adjourned.
e. w. Feinour, Eeq MAJOR Richards clerk,
to-day, the number OF nuisances reported was
] 1916. Nnisances abated, 1.36s; unabated, &;
written notices. served, 3ss friendless persons
sent to hospital, 8; paupers buried, 10: number
OF dead horeee and other animals removed be.
yond the city limits, $50; number Of arrests
made, IS; amount OF dnee, Sill.
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MARRIAGE LICKNe1s tseU1D.-Duriue tha
mon tn Just closed there have been tssued hv
the clerk Of the SupTems- Court CT the D,strfct
Of CoInmbia 40 marriage licenses, of which
103 were for white couples and 81 for colorsd
couples.
DIsNIssKD,-An application for An in;pno-
ton to restratn the sale OF certain nro:ssrtv
mentioned ia q suit in equity in the go ~
White and joyce vs. John Ffypn and othsrs
on MONDAY. Was dismissed By J1dee Wync