The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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THE SCHUTzENPRsT. the Phiadel-
phia Rife Ulub-one fthe finest German orga.
nizations in the o,ty-are celebrating their an
nual fall festival. The place which now re-
sounds with the cracking Of rifles, and song
and merry-making, is washington Retreat, q
sylvan grove near the Schuylktll. This morn
ing, at o'clock, the members of the club, with
their family and friends started for their woody
retreat in omnibuses, from the headquarters of
the club. Upon reacntng the ground the large
party scattered In little groups, and for the rest
of the morning, and the g eater part of the af
ternoon, all was pleasure and gayety. Many
were the hearty gutfAhs at some TeutOnIc joke,
and innumerable we g the "smiles," anJ num-
berless were the devices for passing away the
time pleasantly, In which fathers, mothers and
this diversion, the prize firing com menced and
will last until 4 p. NJ. The targets placed at
shooting stand the ladies-and this is a peculiar
feature, In which some of the ladies handle the
rife with easy grace and the dexterity of an
experienced hand-shooting at much shorter
range. There are numbered in this club some
of the finest marksmen in the country VINO
have often taken the palm in many ofthe grand
shooting exhibitions in the far.oH "fatherland,"
and in New York and Baltimore, Eighteen
prizes are to be the rewards which the champion
shots Will receive, and Will be distributed be-
tween and O'CLOCK this afternoon
To the lady maTksmen VINO will exhibit their
skill with light rife. twenty-eight prizes will
be offered for competition.
games will be instituted; for the youth, music
and dancing; for the aged, rural retreats, where
with "things which maketh the heart glad"
they can enjoy themselves.
The festival will close precisely at o'clock,
and the celebrants will return to the city. 1t is
tine intention Of this Rife Association to pur-
chase an appropriate locality somewhere in the
pleasant skirting precincts of the city, as q
shooting ground, similar in fact to that owned
by the Baltimore Rifle Club The Philadelphia
Rifle Club has a membership at present of l20
officers IauVnn-
helm, President; q. f. Kiefer, Vice-President;
L. obessmann, Secretary; F. Langehelm, Trea;
Frankenhot, Reist. and Storm, Assistants.
TIE R1sIBIEs.-'Laugh and grow fat" was
the maxim which, if not known, was at least
thoroughly practised by all persons who
procession of last night. On the return of that
amiabe, yet grave company, the "Dusters,"
for were they not clothed in sackcloth, and
did not they carry the wherewithal to scatter
the ashes-to Tins "orotherly city," they were
gravely, yet cordially, and most likely
fremen. In fact Heterogeneous mass
gathered from every company in the city,
dressed emphatcally ito KILL" with ban
to the old folks and side-splitting to the young,
and engines and trucks extemporized from
gated rags, and everything which the humor
OF about one thousand iremen OF ludicrous
propensities could invent. Preceded by band
sending forth glorious music, sadly in contrast
with the sepulchral groans from cracked and
cessiOn took up its route In the following
ORDER
CHIEF MARSHAL AND AIDS
First DiUtSiOn.
Screw Guzzle Hose Company, 100.
Peacock Hose Company, 71s
Blood GIdgeon Fire Company, l52S.
Poly Whopper Fire Company.
Duster Steam Engine Company, IL.
Second DiUfSiOn,
Souedunk Suction, 2O1S
Black Crook ? ruck ~. o
Sit Still Hook and Ladder Company.
The route, which was extremely long, was vas
lined with people who kept pace with e Che
almost gave themselves over to immediate
Mysteries when the hand-organ, ground vigor-
ousJy upon q truck, groaned out sally come
up." In fact, the whole procession was well
| planned and carried through.
A DEPRESSION FROM LABoR.-Yesterday Mr..
Edward s. Lowry and friend were driving
near Thtrty-second and thompson Streets
when the wagon gave way; The gentleman
| friend stepped into one of the lager beer brewe-
ries which grace that section OF the city, and
| bargained for piece of rope for fifteen CENTS
| The vehicle being temporarily repaired, the
| brewers were invited to refresh themselves,
rope transaction had been settled, offered
| twenty-five cents in ipayment, when, with q
Teutonic grunt, the versatile brewer demanded
| fifty. This was refused, when the ire OF the
| Dutchmen rose to the zenith OF ebulllJlon, ana
m1Sh & ripping OF oat6S ETC. i00weG Ty a. Se
| wagon, which was upset, and several sparrlng
exhibitions suddenly gotten up, succeeded In
/
| TO quell the disturbance, reinforcing squad OF
| Dutchmen advanced to aid their furious
| brother brewers armed with mallets, hoop-
| drivers, clubs, and various other etceteras OF
| dangerous look.
| The following arrests were made:-Baltzer
| Yetter, who, for attempting to suddenly and
| violently stop the respiration of tipstave, was
held in default of $500 bail to answer. Gottlleo
Leete and VIM Feldtmeyer, who, as accessories
| TO the above violent, malicious, and disorderly
act were held in $1,000 bail by Alderman Fitch.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS INSTITUTE
This evening the first session of this association,
| which has for its object the advancement OF
| will be held in the Franktord Presbyterian
| Church, commencing at " o'clock. Hon.
| James Pollock win preside, and the session Will
| be opened with devotional exercises. Following
| this the opening address, which we promise
| will be very interesting and of profit to all
| hearers, is to be delivered by Rev. Alfred Cook
| man, An animated discussion upon the SUBJ
| iect "Success or Failure" viii succeed, and be
participated in by that well:known SUNDAY
school leader II. G. Pardee, Of New York, and
| many others A most interesting feature OF the
session will be the "Question Box" which
when opened and its contents read, VIII at1orc
| pleasure and be of lasting usefulness to all pre-
| sent. All are invited TO ask questions, which
| in the box at the opening OF the session. AT lt
| close the box will be opened, and the questions
answered as far as practicable.
Politics IN THE TENTH WARD are somewha
excited, by reason of the contest now going OF
between MIR. Francscus and Mr.. Spering TO
the nomination for Select Council. Last even
ing large and enthusiastic meeting was helt
at the armory of the Grey Reserves. on BroaC
street, below Race, for the purpose of advoca
ting the claims of Mr.. Franciscus to the posi-
tion. The full proceedings of the meeting will
be found in another column.