Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-05
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL Nv 8,
THE SCHUsTZEN FEST.
Distributiou afprixa.


Yesterday, the rain put a damper upon the
Sshuetzen- fest and the number present in ms
Park was very small until about dark when
there being an appearance of a clear nm con-
siderable numbers were present The yarions
places or amusement We're we'll patronized in
pliment of dancers on its floor until a Is,a
hour The successful competitors tor the
Prizes were not announced until very late in
tne afternoon, the shooting having been so good
mar required careful meas urement TO
aeeImlne who We're entitled 10 the prizes
Inc following Is the list awarded:
~rn1es for shooting with Snpport.-Set Of
me parlor furniture, Philip Klein. of New
aork; gold watch and chain, Mr. Nestle, OF
baltlmore: Howe sewing machine, Adolf
Eacnstardt; China dinner set, MIR. Heunscn.
Parior clock, A Koch; dozen silver tea spoons,
Jonn Schv arzenburg; punch ladle, Red
schmidt; dozen silver knives and forks, dinner
and tea Mr. Bacher; box champagne, (pre-
sen.ed by Mr.. L Esberg) +. Hugie; set nue
Jewelry, (pin and earrings,) George Kiilian.
silver watch, DIR. Schwarz, of Baltimore
marble-top table, Louis Boyer; silver ice
pitcher, I'd. Abner; set silver castors, Mr. Max
Lsnsourg; silver call bell; Mr.. EngleI.
Without SupPort.-Silverte tea set, Phil Klein,
hne, Louis Boyer; China tea set presented nv
Mrs. X. Henze,) Caspar Meyer; set lewelry
presented by Mr.. J. Karr,l Mr.. Heunch gold
iAquer boz, (presented by Mes,rs. b. w. Reed
n Sons,) Mr.. Engler, OF Baltimore
In consequence of the weather having some-
what operated against the festival, the manage
ment have determined TO reopen on Monday
Tor two days, when additional prizes worth
sl5e will BE- up for competition.
On Monday and Tuesday about SEQ in
prizes IN addition to the beautiful gun valued
nj sl25- presented by the Buergrr Corps will
b. shoL for, and about eaO worth of bowling
prizes, including those rolled for yesterday
VIII be awarded. On Tuesday a creased pig.
presented by Mr.. johnson, will oe let loose,
and number of boys will enter for the prize.
During the past week Mr.. w. Koch, pub
Usher, and Mr.. Jo5eph kiilian, editor. OF the
German paper here have been kept quite busily
engaged in getting mp the .Schuetxen Fest Z,ettny
IN which fHll proceedings (six or eight
eolurHns,) have appeared each day of the pre-
vIous days festivities, showing commendable
Mr. Adam YosRg has a good supply Of choice
cigars, pipes, &c, beautifully displayed on a
handsome stand nearly opposite the pavilion,
and Is one among others doing fiue business
at the Schuetzenfesf.
INDIANA STATE AssoCIATIoN-ThIs asso-
cation held meeting lest evening at the office
OF Messrs. Crittenden aud Edwards. corner 9TH
street and LOUISIANA avenue, j. N. Dufour,
secoLd vice president in the chair and II. @.
Ray secretary. Capt. n. II. Hayden was ap-
pointed TO represent the Sixth Congressional
District on the Executive Commit se, in place
of Mr.. w. G. Benton. On motion of DIR. West,
tne Cnair appointed committee to confer with
tie railroad companies in regard to procuring
half fare tickets 10 Indiana. The Correspond
ing secretary presented a communicated from
of the l23d Indiana regiment, but was now
destitute and ssked assistance laid upon the
table. The Chair sppsinted Aessrs. Whit.
tlesey, Shankland and Ingranam. com.
mlttee 10 have three hundred copies of the Con-
sntuilon and By Laws printed. Mr.. Dufour
after complimenting the STAR for its energy in
procuring and publishing the reports of their
meetings. moved that the Committee be in
structed 10 have the work done al the STAR
once The Corresponding Secretary said that
ne also thought the STAR was most deserving
n "a VA .xrlza x@T a
eertained that jOb-work was not done at that
SWce. whereuDou the Committee were in
strueted to have the pIiis,Ing d"-s where il
would be leas- expensive. Adjourned.
SEVENTH WARD SEYMOUR AND BLAIR
CLUB-The attendance Of the friends Of Sey-
mOur and Blair of the Seventh Ward ar the
meeting held at Island Hall last night was not
very large. because of the iRclemency Of the
weather. The President, Mr.. Grinder. called
70 order. ard Mr.. +. ID. bowling assumed his
duties as secretary. An invitanon was ex-
tended FOR additions TO membership. when a
number OF gentlemen came forward and signed
the constitution and bylaws. The Chair pre-
ssnted an invitation from the Seymour and
BLAIR Club OF the Fifth Ward to attend the
dedication OF hag-pole raising on Monday
night, the 18th instant; which was accepted, and
Nessrs. Edw'd Hammersley, j. G. Raysinyer
and :. Il. Keys Were appointed a committee 20
make the proper arrangements for attending in
a body. a statement was made by MIR. James
Small that on Monday evening next sly.
mour and Blair fag-pole would be raised near
the old station-house, ~ street. South WASH
ington. when he hoped the entire Democracy
south Of the canal, and rs many more from the
north side as chose TO attend, would be present
The club on motion of Mr.. bowling. agreed ID
attend In body. Mr. j. CT. Reysinger was
added TO the committee on halls; after which,
the meeting, AZ any early hour, adjourned.
STOLEN PROPERTY REcovRsEp.-Tuesday
afternoon young man entered an avenue i.w-
-lry store and pretending TO be in search Of
Jewelry looked over quantity, and managed
To sscrete q chain worth about SljO, with which
he made OF. The case was taken in hand by
Detective McUevitt and yesterday he succeed.
ed in recovering il in Baltimore, through the
son and West
Wednesday evening, VIM. Mace reported at
headquarters that his trunk had been robbed
OF sits during his absence from his room, and
Detective McDeyitt took this case In and. and
with The assistance of Smith, Pierson and West
Dr. yesterday arrested the thief and recovered
the money in Baltimore, but MI Mace refus.
Ing 10 prosecute, the party was not brought on
IHE CIRCUS is COMING.-NaginIey d Cur
rolls Great Legitimate Circus. thoroughly re-
o. gaEized and equipped Tor the present season,
ana comprising some o. the most celebrated
gymnasts and eQuestrlans IN the country. Will
give its firstexhibitons in this District on Mon
Day next, IN Georgetown, and will exhibit in
"asnin gton on Tuesday and "wednesday after.
moons and evenings, September sth and 9th. az
the foot Of 1lth street Just below the ayepus
II Is nlgnly commended by the press IN the
cities where IL has exhibited, as q first-cIass
show, and we have no doubt will draw i'm
menseiy here, IN the dsarth OF amusements
which prevails az this time.
HYMfNIAL.-Mr. II. A. Whitney, OF the cash
DIVISION Treasury Department, was united IN
the bonds Of matrimony 10 Mrs. Laura A.
Moore, Of this city, on the ID instant, by the
Rev Dr0PlRckney. The ceremony was per-
formed al the residence OF the bride, q street,
near I'd. Mr.. W. H. Sterne, Of the Surgeon
Generals Once. and Miss Lena Shay, of Alex.
andria, acted as groomsman and bridesmaid
After receiving the congratulations OF their
Trends, the happy couple left the city for the
North. where they intend to spend the .shoney
moon"
A THIFS SRor.-Last night officers Eaton
and Mills caught a colored boy named West
King IL the yard of Mrs. Punphrsv in The
Sixth Ward, when he ran of, carving a turn
Of clothes (taken from q Incl and number OF
chickens. On being called he refused TO halt
when Trey fired three shots at him, one sraz
ing his shoulder and another taking effect in
the fieshy part Of the thigh, brought him 10.
He was taken TO the station and this morning
hai a hearing before Justice Lynch, who COM
mitted him 10 Jail for court
MAsoNIc.-At stated commu nication of
Lebanon Lodge, No. Z, held last evening the
following omcers were elected and Installed
lor ine rem1ilder OF the present mason ic wear,
the once OF The Selior Warden having become
vacant IN consequence Of the removal of E
Bonnell from the jurisdiction: Charles n
Moulron. Senior Warden; John o. Goodrich