The national Republican., 1867-08-01

luz ScnUrzESYEsT.-The German por
tion Of our population are now In the midst 0
their arrangements for the grand shooting festi
val commenoing on Monday next, the 9th inst
| Large numbers Of Germans will arrive horo from
other cities, and there will bc grand gala tim,
| at the park, where will be INDUCED in all th,
different amusements and cnjoyments 80 peculia,
to that industrious and honest nation, and which
| no other nation Is 80 fully capable OF enjoying
Tho affair will open with grand public parade
| which will bo both rich and elegant, we doubt
not. The festival will continue four days, and
will be conducted on q magnificent scale. At the
close OF the four days sport and conviviallty
prizes to the aggregate amount Of 81, 900 will be
awarded to the victorious marksmen. Tho beau.
tiful articles are on exhibition at the warcrooml
Of Mr. Moses, the enterprising furniture dealer
corner Of Louisiana avenue and Seventh street
There will be great many side exhibitions at the
Seventh Street Park, amongst which Mr.. Leslie
Of Niagara wire.walking celebrity, will perform
twice each day-once BY light Of fireworks, al
night, on the tght-rope.
Avery happy time may be expected, and we
hope TO be there TO see.
The following named articles have beon tend.
cred, and will be awarded to the marksmen who
may be so expert as to win them From Henry
Somken, osq, one silver pitcher, one silver wal.
ter, ono silver goblot from Messrs. Webb
Bcvoridge, one large tobacco box; from Isaac
Alexander, esq, one large silver goblet; from
VIM. B.Moses, esq, one walnut card receiver
from Mr.. Schmedtie, one silver fruit basket;
from Messrs Lansburgh Bro, two handsome
and valuable new style cashmere shavls from
Mcssrs. Gait Bro, one large fno field glass,
with all tho necessary appurtenanccs; from
Messrs. Kneesi NorAeot, ono fine sole leather
trunk from Adam Young, esq, two fancy bas.
kets; Mrs. Wiogman, one fine meerschaum pipe;
from Mrs. Karr, one silver castor; A. 7. Weaver,
unId li1ad
silver fine goblet; from Mr.. Molich. one ane
Warren rife from Mrs. yoight, one hne ''wors
| ted cushion" from Mr.. Charles Fischer, Eighth
street, one meerschaum cigar holder; from Miss
| Catharine Keese, one silver molasses pitcher and
plate.
The RACE AT THE NATIONAL COURSE
YEsTERDAr.-The race at the National Course
yesterday did not attract the number Of visitors
| as on tho day previous. Hoald's Band was In
attendance, and those having the arrangements
In charge did everything in their power to ac.
commodato tho spectators.
The first entry between Fanny and Mack, best
three In five in harness, was won by the former,
after q most beautifully contested race. The
following is the score:
d. M fanhy' '''.'''.''..'........2
Time-3.OI, 3.O2. 2. 50, 2.5I, 253.
Tho next entry was between Cricket and Fanny
Richmond, best two In three, In harness, mile
heats; won by the former In two straight heats
The following is the score:
| G. z. Cricket. ket.................. ...,......1
| s. m. Fanny Richmond nd..................2.
| Time-3.00, 3.02
It is said that Dexter tho king of tn,
turf, will soon make his temperance in the
National Course, and have . rival worthy Of hil
fame to compete With him. We trust this ma,
be the case. The course Is one Of the finest Ii
| h. mi naA t,n.f ,.lo kar l.,
quality Of the soil have pronounced the groun,
and the track rs not to be unexcelled.
NUMBER OF FIRES IN LAST MoYrH.-Jul,
3, o. m; box 81, Sixth, between p and
streets north, four frame houses; loss abou
-, 0o0i no insurance. Incendiary.
July 4, loa. nj box II, partial burning of
house on Union street, between NJ and N street
north Loss $50. Accidental.
July Q, 4 p. m; box -, Eve frame building
on Eighteenth west, between X and L street
north. Loss about 90, 900; partially insured.
July 10, no alarm; frame shanty between
and @ and First and Second streets, Capitol Hill
Damage slight.
July 10, a. m, box 10, frame stable an
shanty on Seventh street, near the wharf Col
. sumed Loss 5000.
July 1s. 4:3O p m, box SO, shed on c, b
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Slight
damaged. Accidental.
July 81, 1915 p m, box 3s, brick dwellii
on corner of L and Tenth streets. Loss aboI
800 Accidental.
July 81, 0;3O p. m, box 8. Fifth street ca
and A street south, false alarm.
MORE TRoUBLE-The Rev. DR.. BOuldin
friends have again been in trouble. At meet
ing on Tuesday night, General George Wash
ington,n who was attending 4 meeting In tn
basement, had a difficulty with somo of the oil
trustees in a meeting which was being held Il
the room above, and was consequently pitche