Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-03
The Scheutzeu Cermauia-

but little drum ken ness about the grou ads. Tue
scene was quite an animated one, the various.
bo,,ths and stands being iilumir ated, mini iture
fireworks being set on, &c.
On Thursday the gold medal for the most
.bpli eve" shots during the day was awarded
10 Rudolph Heunsch, and the gold medal for
the most "hulps eyes" on both days 10 w.
Flammer. On the same day there were award
cd, as follows bowling Prlzes.Set OF
egelry, 10 l.. Emmert; set of knives, Il III enze;
writing desk, Christian Worsch; clock, L.
Baker; cane, l.. Lemkul; Swiss cigars,
Freyrfch. For Ladies Shootiug-Two foe
bandseTchiefs, Mrs. Ochsenreiter; worked slip
pers, Mrs. l. Schade; fancy fan, Mrs Mucken-
berger; lady's satcnel, Mrs. Fischer; worsted
shawl, Mrs. Ludwig.
Were marshaied, and headed by the band OF the
i4th infantry, proceeded to the prize stand,
where. after short address by Mr.. Spangier,
lPresident,) the prizes were awarded as fol-
lows. (the lucky ones being al liberty to make
their own selections Wv. Flammer, set OF
furniture; r. Heunsch, ladies' gold watch:
George knllan, French clock: q. Wassmann,
centre table; L. Boyer, silver urn; Chas. Eb.l
China tea set; Mr.. Euchstadt, SILVER tea set;
Mr. Schlatterosck, cooking stove; p. Dill, chess
table; Mr.. Lahman, mar be-top table; r. Fent-
ner, silver watch; H. ]. Baker, Scheutzen hat;
+. Schmidt, chamber set; Geo. Ritter, silk UNI
brella; W. Fendner, Park Hotel, cork work; Or.
Weidmau. gold ring; @. Worch. set of Jewelry;
Mr.. Eehle, bronze lamp; E. Engels, oil paint
members OF the Germania, the prizes were rs
follows e. Engels, gold chain; I. Spenglpr.
WINE castors; Peter Dill, sill yer watch; Mr.. Wal
demade. seal ring.
The Potomac FRoNr.-The Government
steamer steamtug Stephen Dec Itur, Commander
Ainsworth, reached 6th-street wharf last night
from Richmond. Va, having IN tow the iron
barge Hope, with the 9Th Mounted Artillery, TO
be- stationed At this point The soldiers brought
VIII with them large lot OF poultry, dogs. goats,
Housekeeping. The steamer Arrow, Captiin
Stackpole, made the usual trip TO Mount YER
non, having on board large number of pas
sengers, and music, under the influence of the
inspiring notes OF which the company expect
TO engage in Terpsichorean festivities. The
regular wharf report will be found appended:
Fdys WhIrf.-Arrived - Scnr. Porto Rico,
Tyler, from the lower river, with wood, for e.
L. Sheriff. Sailed-SchD. Great Pirate, King,
down the river, light; Orator, Brown, do.
,r fo,c,sr,S HhorfEArriyed.Scho0ners Elias
l92, 900 feet Of lumber for J. y. Evans; Cherub,
Layman, from Philadelphia, with coal for the
Washington Georgetown Ice Company.
Sailed-Schooner J. L. HARVARD, Adams, down
the river, light.
RGey's Eharf.-Arrived-Sc ]. I'D.
Smoot, Smith, from Occoquan. with Sc barrels
wood for b. F. Clark; Mignionette, Colbert,
from Norfolk, with lumber for Wiliett & Red
grave; Sarah Fisher, Moore, from West Point,
Va, with lumber for VIM. Mclean s.
Owens; Mary Augusta. Matthe VS., from Hunt
ing creek. with oysters for market; sloops
Caroline. Howell; ID. s. Page, DE Atlee, from
Cone River, with oysters for market. Scnrs
Hunter, Crane, from Philadel phia. with 100
tong of coal for +. A. Lewis; A. l.. Massie.
Blizzard, from the same port, with 2Ol tons of
coal for J. L. Miller.
JohasOH'S Uhdrf.-SaIled-Schnrs Paul,Wil-
liams, for Port Deposit, to load lumber: Fede-
raj Hill, Wheeler, for Rappahannock river. to
load wood for Baltimore; Nat. Tyler, wens,
tor Havre de Grace. TO load coal for George L
Sheriff; L. Cumberland. Crump: Mary Eliza
beth, Faunce; Mayfiower, Faunce; all with
ice for the fishing shores: sloop Two Brothers,
Faunce, do.
CGr.er's rf.-Sailed-Schnr Eleanor, T.
Rhen, for Elizabeth river, with manure; Julia,
Harris, Tor Havre de Grace, light.
Mr. GEORGE A. TAvENNER.-This gentleman
having recently been before the courts Of This
District upon the charge OF cons piring with
others TO defraud the United States, when a
clerk in the office of the Auditor for the Post
Once Department, in the matter OF supplies of
wrapping paper, Irvine, &c, has published a
card, stating that the whole proceeding, so far
as II relates 10 him individually, is without
the shadow OF foundation, an outrage upon
private character, and cruel beyond measure
He says: 81 have delayed taking notice of this
vile SANDER until full and searching exami-
nation OF the accounts settled by me in u e Of
flee 10 w Inch belonged could be had. in order
to ascertain If any errors had been committed,
and, If so, whether they were of such char~c-
ter as 10 excite a rational Suspicion OF fraud
That examination has been made, and am
now elabled to state that not even mistake
has been discovered TO the extent of single
dime; that all pay ments for the supplies men,
toned were made in conformity with la ", the
u ages of the department., and upon proper
vouchers"
QUARTERLY POLICE REpoRrs.-The repor,s
for the quarter ending Sept 3Oth are now In,
ana foot up as follows: Sanitary Company
Number of arrests made, 2l9; of which IO6
were dismissed Fines were imposed in 100
cases, amounting to s59Ii7. Amount OF prop.
erty recovered. SI,6l2. 9S, OF which ,61995 WIS
turned over to the property clerk, g turned
over TO owners. First Precmct-Number of
arrests. .22 of which number fines were i'm
posed in All cases, amounting to s1.G42 .aj, of
which Sl,C67.6J was paid. Second Precinct
Number Of arrests, 55l; fines and costs imposed,
: ,Cs2 e5, of which S9S5.f5 was paid. Third
of arrests, si77; amount of
fines paid, S7si.3l. Fourth Precinct-Number
Of arrests, Sis; amount of fines paid, S7}2.6S.
Fifth Precinct-Numbero Of arrests, Sf3; amount
Of fines paid, II, i97 60. Sixth Precinct-Num-
Der Of arrests. CO. amount of fines paid,
s1,715 50. Seventh Precinct-Number of ar
rests, 10; BIG dismissed; fines imposed in 24e
cases, amounting 70 Sl,052. Eighth Precinct
Number OF arrests. 4Sl; 1856 were dismissed:
amount OF fines paid, s5SO.15-
MIsAPPRRHENsION.-Th coal receivers and
dealers along the Potomac wharves having OF
late received many visits from some of our citi.
Gems IN moderate cumstances, who have
been led 10 the belief, from a statement made IN
4 morning journal, that fuel could be bought
II much cheaper rates there than at the city
ards, desire that the impression shall be re.
raoyed and the applicants saved the trouble OF
making long journeys without accomplishing
any thing. II has been stated that coal can be
purchased on the line of the river for seven
dollars per ton, while we have the assurance
OF the dealers that 1t costs them over eight dol
lars by the cargo.
Bod THIEvISG OPERATIONS IN DAYLIGHT
During the past two weeks some adroit thief,
by watching offices Of members OF the bar in
the vicinity OF the City Hall, has found chances
10 take away some OF the lazy mound IN calf
upon their shelves, and recently from one office
be managed TO carry on a plat book of the city
and number Of valuable law books Some Of
these Were offered for sale al a second hand
literary dealer at low price, and he refused TO
buy them. he, however, took such q minute
description OF the party as to fix his Identity
He has not yet been arrested, simply because
no charge has been yet made, but if they are
not returned shortly one Of the losers will
prosecute him.
CHANCE OF CoMMAND.-Captain Darius ].
Hill, who commanded the Steamer Georgeanna,
running between Washington and Aqua Greek
several months last fall and winter, but more
recently in command of the steamer George
Leary, of the bay line, between Baltimore and
Norfolk, now has charge of the steamer Lou
Is Iana, one of the finest boats on the bay line.
C.pt Hill is q great favorite with the travel.
ing public, and is we'll kdown In the waters of
the James, the Chesapeake and the Potomac.
PROVIDENCE HosPIfAL.-This Institution.
on the corner Of 2d steet east and ID street north
will soon presenta very handsome appearance
as the enlargement of the building. heretofore
described IN our columns, Is rapidly UNDER