Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-18
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GfTTon ~ TIE SfSoots, &c. re
delegation composed OF some Of our most
prominent German American citizens called
on Hon. Sayles j. Bowen, the Republican can
date for Mayor, Saturday afternoon, TO aseer-
tain his sentiments in regard TO liquor aud
Sunday laws and the teaching Of the German
language in the Pubic Schools; the deIega-
ton was composed of the following named
genuemen:-Carl Roeser, E. L. Schmidt,
Henry Ulke, Adam hnbner, Carl Draegeri,
Michael Briel, M. J. Fran kiln, H. KHAN,
Henry Sievers, and Henry Gambs.
Henry Roeser, on behalf Of the delegation,
addressed Mr.. Bowen, calling attention to the
facts that the Germans were a quiet, orderly
and social people, and on Sunday afternoons
when assembled in ublic gardens, the presence
OF their families is the best means of preserving
order and decorum. Looking for the protec-
ton OF our individual liberty by your influ-
ence, I'VE also wish respectfullyfor the promotion
OF education, and your authority, as next chief
magistrate Of II city, exerted to introduce the
German Language into the public schools, this
being regarded oy the $500 German American
OF THIS city as great benefit, not only for tn en-
selves but for the general public encouraging
also German immigration"
Mr.. Bowen SAID that h., had already indicated
ms position In regard to teaching the German
language In the public schools, and also in re-
caro- s d 10 me low grog shops, and would say to
frankly answer any question which they saw
proper to ask.
Mr.. E. L. Schmidt expressed himself well
Pleased with the position of Mr.. Bowen on the
school question, and said that the Germans
were an orderly and well behaved people, and
were opposed to low grog shops and their de-
mora11Lng Influences.
Mr.. Bowen stated that the laws required that
all places OF trade and traffic should be closed
/ on Sunday. He would be candid with Them as
he always was. He was not aware that there
| was any law closing places of amusement on
Sunday. The courts had decided that malt
liquors were not intoxicating Theproprietors
OF the public gardens where the Germans and
their families congregated, in his opinion, could
not be fined unless they sold whisky or other
| ardent spirits. The Supreme Court Of the Dis.
trict had decided that the beverages in which
the Germans generally INDUCED were not in
toXicahng. He was not IN favor of prohibit
DRY liquor law. 1t could not be executed, if
| passed! Prohibition by. legislative enactment
hid everywhere proved a failure 1t is not
against the use OF fermented liquors that he had
| contended. If elected Mayor he would execute
the law, Just as he construed it. Vending fer
mented liquors does not come within the law
fcrbiddIng the sale OF intoxicating LIQUORS. He
did not propose to interfere in any m amer with
| the social enJoyments Of any class OF citizens
nor would he, ii elected, do anything tending
TO prevent the convivial meeting of families
and friends at such places and at such times as
they might desire. II native wines and fer.
mented liquors were substituted for whisky
| and rum, the country would, like the middle
and centre of Europe, I've free from the curse of
drunkenness. He had always regarded our
German American citizens as a law-abjdinp
| orderly, ard industrious portion OF our popn
| latioD, and he did no believe il was lust that
they should Re interfered with in their social
tTJcN IDcN's anu TtC1f'dtfOnS, when suCl
not IN conflict with public order and morals
In regard to his position on the school question
he said he was of the opinion that teachers
should De employed in the public schools who
could teach the most important Of the modern
languages, so that all who desired to have their
| children taught German or French or other
modern languages, could avail themselves of
the facilities offered. If he was not mistaken
he had originated the idea of teaching the dit
ferent languages in the public schools, as in his
| opinion II was important 10 the rising genera
ton: He had always been staunch advocate
OF the public school system. When he came
to Washington there were no public schools
mere In bis younger days he had been a school
teacher in the STATE of New York. and also a
| school commissioner: and he had laborrd earn
| estly TO have the public school system intro.
duced here as 1t existed in New York The del
egation then retired.
TIE RIVER Front, May I9.-Cdrfer's Wharf
Saiisd-Schrs. Ida L., Capt. Adams; William
| II. Travers, Capt. Todd Julia Can't Da,any.
James Gorham, Capt. Thompson, and William
kailaban, Capt. Clark all ght
| httey's UfaT.-Arriyed-S Columbia
disc and passengers. Sailed-Schrs Low
| Capt. Edgell, for Have de trace, light; Julia
Capt. Dalany. do.
Iovlcr's 1q9.-Arrived-Schr Smoot Capt
Douglass. fECI2 Plumb Tree, with wood, for
eIeorge bcEUS- SaIled-Schrs. John K. Ford
Capt iases, light; K. w. Thompson, Captain
Daniels llGi.t.
P'hmGc Ferry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wa
waset. Capt. Fawke, from Cone river and low
er landings, with passengers, produce and live
stock.
| FUNERAL OF Col. RANDoLPH.-The funeral
OF the late Colonel W. Il. Randolph, Tor many
years Chief Clerk of the United States Treasu-
| rers Ofhce, took place yesterday afternoon
from the Church of the Epiphany, G. street.
and was quite gely attended, many of our
olds st citizens being present The services
Were conducted by the Rector. Rev. Dr. G.. H.
Hall, at the cor fusion of which the remains
were followed to Oak Hill Cemetery, where
they We're Inferred. The pall-bearers were
Gen1 Spinner. L. s. Treasurer, General r. G.
Weig htman, Professor Joseph Henry, Mr. q
W. Riggs, honorary, and NJ Peasants, Il. Mid.
d. ton, X. Cuts, Major Slack. PROBES or Baird.
In plain walnut coffin, with plain silver han.
dies, lined with silk and merIno, and ON the
breast was wreath Of green leaves.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.-Central Division,
Sons OF Temperance. gave an entertainment
last Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall, which
was largely attended; MIR; +. A. Chase sang
style. Mr.. q. G. Ewer's solos-"The Wan.
dersrs' and Three Ages Of Love"-were well
received. The music by the "Arions' and
"Amphions" added much to the programme,
and Mr.. Lansburg furnished two excellent
piano solos. The evenings entertainment
closed with 'POor Pillicodyr and "a q uiet
Family" participated in by Misses Connor,
Carpenter, Belt, Brewsters, and Omstedt;
also, MessIs, Townsend, Lawrence Burger
and Hall. Much credit is due TO the commit.
tee, Messrs. klIlam, Freeman and Townsend,
for the taste displayed in the selection of the
musical portion Of the programme.
LADIES ROBBED ON THE HyGHwAY.-A lady
stopping at the residence OF Mr.. John Mitchell,
on ID street south, between 9th ana 10th streets
west, robbed on Saturday, while passing
along 9TH street. near the Smithsonian grounds,
Of SlS. Her loss was not discovered oil reach.
ing home, when information was Immediate
ly commun icated to detectives McDevitt and
Thompson, with the fact that she had passed a
lot Of suspicious boys on her route A youth
named Cronin was suspected. and taken into
custody, when, upon being searched there was
found upon his person the amount which had
been stolen. The lady refused to appear against
him, and he was turned loose. II is alleged
that Cronin, on the same evening. while In
company with q number of colored bows. pic ked
the pocket of a lady of porte monaie and cor
tents; but in this case, also, the plaintiff failed
to appear, and the accused was relea sed
~
PROFESSOR HAsELMAYER, who is now as
TOMS hing our citizens at the National Theatre
by his artistic performance of many wonder
full feats of slight-of hand, visited Secretary
Stewards residence, after his performance on
| Saturday, by invitation of that gentleman
where he found assembled the members of the
cabinet, several foreign ministers and other
distinguished persons, who came to the conclu.
sion, after witdessing the PROBES sor's dexterity
that il he had not been a magician he would
| have made a clever diplomat, both profess iOns
having somewhat in common. The occasion