Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-04
fHK scHuErzEN FEAT.
The Crswning Of the Kins-The Banquet
Scenes and Incidents, &C.

Scenes and incidents, &C.
Yesterday afternoon and evening the park
was as well attended a. on the previous even.
ing, and at times it was rs much as the visitors
could do 70 pass through the crowd. The com.
petition for the general prizes was commenced
early in the morning {, and was quite brisk ludg.
ing from the continuous cracking Of the Tifies.
and numerous bulls eyes which were made
during the day, while the contest for the King
medal, held during ,s inc past year BY Mr.; Peter
Schuetzen terein, took place from II 70
O'Clock, and the COMMITTEES made known thar
decision about O'Clock, Mr.. Lewis Boyer be-
ing the successful member. AT tina. time the
Schueizen formed q procession IT the Schuet.
zen Halle, and, headt by the fine band of the
Naval Academy, marched through the park,
music stand, where the crowninS eIercses
took place Here President Vost introduced
the orator, Mr.. 5. Wolf, who appropriately ad.
me 70 assemolasa esins in
OF favorite air, President Vogt, with the re-
tlring king, Mr.. Peter Dill, on one side, aud
me new KING, Mr.. Lewis Boyer, on the other,
advanced " the front Of the platform, ana,
addressing Mr.. Dill, received from him
me Sing medal, which he placed upon
ne neck Of MT Boyer, the band playing
kings goblet. Mrs. Voet, after a near address
placed on the shoulders of the new king a
wreath OF oak leaves. The procession re-
,S ana marched 10 the BANG hall, where
Vogt presided; and after various viands mad
been "put away" the king goblet was brought
INTO requisition, and the health Of the king was
proposed and received with cheers. The CUE
was passed TO the king, who acknow lodged the
compliment, and the cup was passed sreund
each guest taking draught The regular
tossts were announced AS follows The
Scnuetzeniest, The President Of the United
States Our Guests, Our Fatherland, the Press
and the ladies, TO which responses were
made by Mr.. Rullman, Dr. Borland, DR. Rees.
Ter, Mr.. Spurgsguth, Justice Schmidt, and MIR.
Stosch. Mr.. Mex, In n neat speech, proposed
the health Of Col. Douglas, and he, in reply,
gave the following The German citizens
Of Americana better soldiers in war; no bet
ter citizens in peace Mr.. A. L. L. Reese pro.
posed the health of Ma jor Richards, which the
later acknowledeed IN citing terms. Several
was vacated. -~-
AT the ladies' shooting stand, in charge OF
MT. w. Koch, the prizes for Monday were As
follows: Miss Bruggeman, first ladies' satch
Ell; Mrs. Baler, second, ladies' CATERS; Mrs
berens, third, two hover vases; Mrs. Fischer,
were: Mr.. Baier, first, handsome shawl: Mrs
Fentner, second, ladies' satchel; Mrs. ZeIler
third, two vases; Mrs. Hcrner, fourth, a fan
lows: First, s25 in gold. to Rudolph Richards;
second, china tea set, forty-fo pieces TO
Berry Amos; third, half a dog IN silver spoons,
70 VIM; Schubert fourth. box OF wine, 70 Geo.
Senfferle; fifth. knives, forks and spoons, TO
g. Rupert; sixth, molasses pitcher, to VIM.
Kraemer; seventh. pair Of CATERS, to Mr. Col
hngsworth; eighth, SILVER cup, TO Geo. Bauer.
The prize medal Of the day was won by Mr.
John Baker, of New York, he having made
eiehty-nine "bulls'.eyes" out Of one hundred
and SIX snots made by him.
one between ~Messrs. Berry Amos and
Rudolph Richards, who for some time ..tied,''
arc the judges became impatient, announcing
Jrze to the one making the most pins on a
slrgle ball in WI ich Mr.. Richards mad and
bis competitor 2 Mr.. X. therefore carrying OF
th- SIS In gold.
The ps rres mances of the celebrated Cuban
gymnssts- Madam Zulelia, Mons. Ventini and
Miss Jeanette Ellsler-on the tight rope at.
uaeted large crowds OF the visitors, their
several daring and graceful feats drawing
hearty and prolonged cheers. At night the
Arion Quartette Club and the Tyrolean q uar-
tette, OF baltimore, gave selections OF music, to
the delight OF a large number, while the sports
OF the children were attended to by Mr.. Keese,
and the sCarousel" and swings in charge of
Mr.. Bauer did good business.
THE POTOMAC FRoNr.-A refreshing breeze
from the southeast this morning considerably
enhances the comforts Of Journey around the
Potomac wharves. In addition to the sub.
Ryther, arrived at her wharf this morning
from one Of her semi. weekly trips from Nor.
folk, bringing sixty odd Passengers, and a very
for Washington dealers To.morrow the t;oit
will carry to Norfolk the Mayor and Corpora.
ton omcers OF Georgetown, on a pleasure trip
per invitation Of the agent OF the line The
steamer Arrow, Stackpole, made her usual trim
to Mount Vernon Marshall's Landing, with
passengers and mails.
!, na,s.y's Eaa9,c;Arlyed-scnr Statesman.
Harvey, Clarke Given.
CaTter'S Wkdyf.-Saiied-Schis. Samuel H.
Iravers, Applegarth. and America Paul, for
Havre- de- Grace, light.
Rley's Whayf.-Ariv ed-Schrs Samuel b.
Grace. Tay lor, with wood for b. f. Clarke;
Julia. Travis, from Wycomico, with wood for
Campbell Son; Mechanic, Smoof, from Har.
rison's Landing, with wood for Campbell &
Son; Lille Mitchell, Bennett, from Maryland
Butler, from Railing Point, with pine wood
for Thomas +. HALEY. Sailed-Steamer Co.
lumbia- Harper, for Baltimore, with merchan.
disc and passengers: Flying Scud, PuIlen.
down the river, light.
FOscler's Wh1rf-Arrived.-Schrs. David Mil.
from Boston, with ice for Washington and
Georgetown Coal and Ice Company.
Fdy's WhdIf-Arrived-Schf. G. s. Maltby,
Tyler, with wood tor Edward Campbell.
TIE "UHIoN WAR PRISONERS AssocIA.
r1oN. "A regular meeting of this assoc iatlon
WaS held last evening. Gen. Laselle presiding
The committee having in charge the erection OF
q mon ument in this city to the memory OF those
who died in Southern prisons, reported that
the indications from all parts OF the country
were most cheering, as indicating substantial
responses maid OF the project and most enthu.
stasuc endorsement OF 1t. The committee
recommended that speedy steps be taken to
issue q call to the people OF the country. Oap-
tain Frank W. Sanborn. u. 8. Navy, stated
that he had returned from q trip through New
MI hafh in ha cit Al