The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-04

GsoRarrows scHuHr1ss vERnIN.- Tho T
zaulzation Will commence at the Green
Springs, short distance above Georgetown,
IN Monday, aud. continue for three days.
rhe Georgetown Schuetzens have but lately
organised, and already number about any
members, composed Of the best and most In |
iucntlal citizens Of that town. Every ar
has been make TO Insure success, |
md nothing left undone calculated 10 add to |
he pleasure and amusement Of those who |
attend. Tho prizes for the best shots are
varied and valuable, including 800 in green.
walter, q china dinner set, Of 70 pieces, q
tea set Of A pieces, and two prizes In silver
coin. The prizes for bowling are silver
tea set Of five pieces, q silver watch, q silver
pitcher, aud silver castor, besides several
others Of lesser note, all Of which are now
on exhibition at the store OF Mr.. Blackford,
on Bridge street.
On the second day the shooting by the
members will be for the kings medal, which
is Of solid gold, and a gold medal for the
most centre shots. There Is also silver
Turner's society.
Should the weather continue favorable,
there Is no doubt but the Georgetown
Schuetzenfest will be ono OF n most cpjoya-
Bile character aud largely attended, as We
learn that the Washington societies Will at
tend In force, as also delegations from Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York and Alex
andria.
THE Police VisiroRs FROM RICHMOND
TEST FIRE ALARM.-Col. Geo. T. Egbert
and Mr.. Tyler, Of the police authorities Of
Richmond, were entertained yesterday by
Major Richards. In the afternoon arrange
ments were made for giving the visitors an
exhibition Of the workings OF the fire alarm.
Telegraph box "a (armory square depot)
was selected, and thither the visitors pro-
Detective McDevitt, Fire Commissioner
Goodall, DR.. Z. G. Corbln, secretary Of the
commissioners, and other gentlemen. At
4;23 o'clock, the box was turned 10; In forty
seconds the large bells were striking; at
4;25 tho hose cart from the depot had hose
stream flying. In three minutes and dfteen
seconds the Franklin hose cart arrived; thirty
seconds after the engine was on the ground
and unlimbcred. In four minutes the Co.
lumbia reel got in, followed twenty-five Sec
onds later by the engine. The truck arrived
Union reel In six minutes and twenty seconds
and the engine In seven minutes. In eight
minutes AFTER the alarm was turned In the
Franklin and Columbia engines were throw
ing water. II Is needless to state that the
test was entirely satisfactory aud the visitors
expressed themselves as highly gratiHed at
the exhibition. Col Egbert viii leave the
city to-day, prolonging his visit one day
more than he at first intended.
NAvY-YARp AYFAIRs.-Thc following cir
| cular WA taaued nm 1buredav hv Admiral
Dahlgren, and one sent to each head Of a
department In the yard "The employees at
this yard and station, on per diem pay, will
hereafter be paid their wages twice month,
viz on the 10th and 25th OF each month,
except when these days fall on Sundays or
holidays, in which case payment Will be
made on the next working day following.
By order Of the Secretary Of the Navy"
This change has been made 10 all the navy
yards at the solicitation Of the workingmen,
who have urged upon the Secretary Of the
Navy that II will be for the best interest Of
the men employed.
| Captain Thomas II. Patterson, executive
officer OF the yard, returned to the city yes
terday, and will to-day resume the duties Of
his position, which during his absence on
furlough have been scccptably discharged by
Captain John Davis.
| Ethb rth HC COu
tracts forl supplying fuel to the Interior De.
partment for the coming winter have been
awarded to the following partles-for white
ash coal, TO 8. P. Brown Il Co., as follows;
Wllkesbarre coal, per ton, $40; Locus,
Mountain coal, per ton, $40; Red Ash coal
ss.43; and for white oak wood, per cord
s5.79i to w. w. Bailey. For bakers pine
wood In the Post Office Department, the
awards made have been to Andrew Sterling
fnF NUh IN a. a..
eighty tons OF Lykens Valley coal and 200
cords oak wood, and W. W. Bailey for sixty
cords pine wood.
RIyaR NEws.-The following were the
arrivals and departures at aud from the
wharyes along the river front yesterday
Arriyed-sehoonero MACON, Smart, wood
for Fowler Jennie Baker, Gricet, wood fol
market; John P. Enron, Port Deposit, lum
Der for Mclean; VIM. Callahan, Hayre. de
Grace, coal for VIM. Guinaud; Sallie, fruit
for market; East New Market, Hayre-de
Grace, coal for Z. Falconer; steamer Pho
necr, wood for Harvey, Clark & Given; Corr
Smith, from the lower Potomac, with bakers
pine wood for g. l.. Sheriff; Martha Anr
and Lavinia Hopkins, from Hayre-de- race
with coal for 8. P. Brown Il Son.
Picnic OF CALAsTuE LoDoE X. P.-Thc
picnic to be given by Calanthe Lodge No. II
knights OF Pythlas, at Abncr's Seventh
street Park on Tuesday next will doubles.
be an attractive and agreeable affair. Nc
doubt brave knights and gay ladies will Their,
while away the hours pleasantly, and those
who avail themselves Of the opportunity to
Join them will not regret 1t. The high char,
acter Of the Order aud the energy Of tn,
gentlemen on the committee OF arrange
ments are guarantees Of what may be ex
pected.
Nh. II. L. CLAUS returned yesterday iron
Baltimore, where he has secured the service
Of Miss Minnie Hoffman and the Germani
Maennerchor to assist the Washingto,
saengerbund at their grand concert to TAX
, place at the National Theatre on Sunday, 8,
, Of October. Miss Holtzman is n native o
Baltimore, and regarded as one Of the best SO
pranos In the country, and on the above oc
caslon will sing selections from "Ernani,
| with piano accompaniment by Prof. Richter
aud also several airs from "Frelschuctz."
EXCURSION TO GLYMoNT AND PANORAMIC
EXHIBITION excursion to Glymont
under the auspices Of the Washington ORA
matte Association, for the benefit of tn,
orphans, will be given on Wednesday next
on the steamer Wawaset. Panoramic view
OF the principal rivers, cities, aud scenes II
| eDfN, " .h io'h Pait VI thc cutcItuluIncu
at Glymont.
The PoRr OF GEoRGErowN.-The rive
business In Georgetown Is quite lively at tn,
present time, there being no less than 81
vessels Of various kinds awaiting cargoes O
coal. The coal trade is on the increase, ant
the project OF employing q number Of small
steamers Is under serious contemplation
such steamers are largely In use at tn
North, and have been found valuable.
HORSE AND WAGoS.-Qulte an OK cltemen
was occasioned around the wharyes yester
day by reason OF horse and wagon loa de
with watermelons having been backe
overheard. The horse became frightened a
the whistle Of the steamer Arrow. The,
were soon rescued, with a total loss of thu
fruit.
l.. L. CLEMENTS, ESQ.,, assistant ASSESSED
Of Internal revenue for the first division o
the District Of Columbia, was quite bus,
yesterday In examining consignments O
whisky and cigars In his department, In or
der to detect any attempted fraud on III,
revenue department.