Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-03

There being no other business TO be trans
acted, the meeting adjourned.
THE sCHUETZEN.FEST.
Accident to the Rope Walker.
Yesterday the crowd at the Schuetzen Park
was larger than on the previous days, and
every body seemed pleased with themselves
and each other, participating in the pleasures
Oh the dance, swinging, shooting, ten pin bowl
ing, &c. The performances in the afternoon of
Master Willie Hammock on the tight-rope, and
Mile Turnour on the trapeZe, were heartily
applauded, and the Tyrolese Opera Troupe,
led by Mr.. +. Hotter, added much to the pleas
nre OF the aseemblage The diorama of Prof.
Cotter, Of Baltimore, was well patronized, and
the "Karousel' flying horses) was put in op-
GRAFTON, to the delight Of many children. The
music of Prof. Dausch's 18th Infantry Band
was also feature.
An accident occurred about eight O'Clock,
winch somewhat marred the pleasure OF the
spectators. Little Willie Hammack had as
cended 70 the rope (about 40 feet from the
ground) and walked about half the distance,
when the rope gave way and he fell TO the
ground amid great excitement Some parties
seeing him falling endeavored to catch him.
and in manner broke the force OF the fall.
thereby probably sayIrg him from breaking
any bones. He was, however, insensible, and
physicians being called. Dr. johnson and 9TH
ers promptly responded, and he was revived,
when, to the satisfaction of all, it was found
that no bones were broken, and he was placed
in carriage and taken to his home on eth
street, between ID and Z, Island, accompanied
by his father. The cause of the accident has not
been defnltely ascertained, but II is supposed
by some that the small ropes running through
blocks by which the laI &c rope is tigh tened had
been maliciously loosened by some parties. so
that when the weight of the boy was on the
rope the small cords slipped, allowing the rope
to fall.
DIR. Duhamel, physician for Willie, finds
to-day that his little patient has a broken rib
from his fall last night, so he will hardly be
able TO appear again in public immediately
thno Tar
awarded:
To the ladies, for shooting with air-guns:
Monday-Mrs ] Baur, silver salt stand; Mrs.
w. Helms, splendid fan: Miss Butler, cup and
saucer, gold edged. Tuesday-Mrs. Meyer,
jewel casket; Mrs. Hally, tan; Mrs J. Baur,
porcelain cup and saucer.
BOUCling PTizes.-Monday-W Munder nor.
celain tea service; George CARL, silver watch;
II. Will, chamber set: l.. Emmert, silver table
bell. Tuesday-Edward Kolb, silver watch:
Henry WIN, marble top table; l. Emmert.
tan Worch, satchel. Wednesday-George
Bauer, punch bowl; l.. Emmnrt, chamber set;
]. Angermann, set OF castors; +. kohIer, satch-
ell; b. Henze, cigar stand.
BIDS OPENED.-To-day at the Mayors office,
Commissioner Crane, OF the Fourth Ward
opened bids for grading and graveling the
following streets in the Fourth Ward, in the
presence of acting Mayor Richards and Sur
veyor Bliss M street north; from N; J. avenue
TO North Capitol street-M. Murphy IL Co,
grading per cubic yard 10, gravelIng ~; $
Tally, IL, u: Redmond Bourke, Is, l.: VIM
Hussey, l6, II; ID. Connolly, II, IS; =. Murphy,
II, 10; Chas. Eslin, 20, 10; ID. Altman, lOa, *;
Farquhar, l3X, 6: Hugh McGinness, Ilx. 6I:
VIM Buckner, 12X, So; James altman, IL x,
- John Donovan, II, 6; J. Costello, 90 10:
Andrew McKenns, 10, Is; Andrew Gleason,
l3E, 6H; Jas. Fitzpatrick, %, 12l5: Nj. Duffey &
Co, D. 20; embankment 81; =. Cullinane, - 0;
T. Hnle ,I Il; lc: d; l., Roache - Is street
Stephen Tally. %, II; =. Crowley, 40, I5 Thos
Hulehy, 90 .; NJ. Duffey, %, 81; embankment
20; James Fitzpatrick, IS L.; .-ames Dillon, IA.
John Donovan, 134, 64; ID. l.. Roache, - l.:
There We're several bids in the name of ID. Gem
molly for the same work, which We're thrown
out.
L street north. from New Jersey avenue to
ID street east-M. Murphy IL Co., 4, OK: d. =
Roache, 2l, Is; Peter Mcnamara, IS; J. Cos ell
by, 20, %: p. Cullinane, 10, 64; NJ. Duffey &
Co, %. u, 20 embankment; Jas. Fitzpatrick.
25, g Jas. Dillon, 16k, Q; And. McKenna, 49,
i: John Dunavan. IG, I.
ID street north, from New Jersey avenue to
sd street east-D. Allmop, IL, 5; NJ. Murphy
~, 8; I. Kirby Co.. II. 6; Jas. Brown, is, :.
u Connaliy, 10, 5; ID. Cuttings, 4, 4; j. COstel-
To- l6h; Q. Thos. Joyce, 81, 5. Stephen Tally,
Il, ~; ID. Mcnamara. III, ~; J. Bresnanan,
L, "A; ID. Connolly, II1,4I; same name, Il, S:
James, Is, 8; T. Crowley & Co, 40. Is; John
name II \, S; NJ. Duffey & Co., 23 II, embank.
ment p; J. Fitzpatrick. l., :; A. Gleeson, 9lI,
N a. Mchenna, IL, 6S: ID. l.. Roache, ~. IS.
Third street east, from Massachusetts avenue
to T. street north-Jeremiah Costello, 10, ::
Domk Cuttings, 12&, Al; Daniel Altman, II,
AZ: Samuel Tally, l., 12k; James Bres nahan,
IL, 4; James Altman, II, 5: Dennis Mcnamara,
III; 81; Andrew McKenna, b. Is; James Dill
Ion. Is X. Z; James Fitzpatrick 10, :; M. Duffy,
"a, -, embankment %; p Cullinane, IS, IA:
Thomas Hubby, ~, DO; John Donova IS 6H:
T. Crowley Co., 10 Is; ID. l.. Roach, %, 10
Fourth street east, from II TO l street north
NJ. Murphy, 13, :; John Hickey, 15H, 9; ID. Me-
Namara, IA, 54; A. McKenna, ID, Is: A. GIea.
son, 13a 60 James Fitzpatrick, Is, 9; M. Duffy
d Co., "a ~. embankment %: Thomas HuIihy,
- -; John Donovan, 1871, So Z. Crowley, 10,
Is; ID, l.. Roach "a, IL.
OLDEST INBABITANTs AssoCTATIoN.-A
meeting OF this association was held yesterday
at 5 O'Clock p. m, in the Council Chamber, and
was called to order by the esteemed president,
DIR. j. b. Blake.
William l.. Newton, Patrick O'Donohue.
Charles p. Slugstack, Isaac Birch, NJ V.
Buckley and 5. Jerome Dggs, Were nominated
as members. MIR. Callan moved that the rules
be suspended and the names be balIoted for at
once, which was not agreed to.
The president laid before the association a
paper, presented to them by Robert White.
Esq, being the last letter written by Thomas
Jefferson, ten days prior to his death. The let.