Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-20

AOk LilOIc ludn IL lcct water NAV u
proach II IN safety within 40 yards on the
north, east, and south sides, but should NOT
pass between II and the land a., Windmill
Point first class buoy, painted black aud
properly numbered, viii be placed near the
eastern extremity of the spit making cut from
windmill Point, and near where the light
vessel Is now stationed, when that vessel is
Withdrawn.
SERENADE TO THE SCHUETzzS KING.-Ths
SchnetZen NereIn assembled last evening AZ
Wills Hail, Tor the purpose OF rendering a
serenade TO the King of the late Schuetzsn les.
tIval, MI Louis Boyer. They Were met there
Dy HeaIds Band. and headed by their Presi.
dent, Mr.. John Vogt, proceeded thence 20
StOsh X kessers brewery, on eth street bs .
tween % and p. Arriving there. the band
struck up lively tune, and after the rendition
of several airs, the King. escorted by the pres
ident and DIR. A J. Borland, appeared ON the
porch, and, being introduced by Mr.. Vogt,
Friends IF the SchuetseH Tsrein and Gertl.m,,.
This evening is the echo from a festival of
which the Washington Schuetzen Verein has
full reason To be proud. No German festival
IN The United States has Yet shown one sumo
nor 10 tnis- Yes, that is the question Il there
ever was one gwen which can equal itr' Not
one breath OF dissatisfaction clouded our grand
festival All went in social harmony from the
joyful society. To be King in such an assoca :
non Is a grand honor; but higher still il is when
me worthy members Of our society evnce their
friendship in such form as you have done this
evening. This Is a kingdom of go ualization-a
kIngdom OF friendship and joyful gathering;
out snll, for short time, your King knows
already that the ball may be cast which will
cease bis command on the next yearly festival
But, sun. i can say with King Philip, The
world ID Tor one more evening mine" Accent
my tnanks, schuetzens. for this proof of your
IrIendsnlP and trueness- Step in, and allow
me 10 oe your King tins evening.
The President then repeated the invitation of
me hIng, and the party entered the house and
Partook of splendid banquet Toasts Were
proposed and drunk and stories told. while
songs of ''Der Faderlandr interspersed the
festivities, which We're kept up till q late hour
BASE BALL--Arrangements have been made
Tor a new series Of games between the National
and olympic clubs, the first game to be played
on the grounds of the National Club to.mor
row afternoon. commencing at 81 o'clock The
series closed by the deciding game on Tuesday
Last- and which was won so easily by the
Oly mplCs, does not appear TO be Satisfactory
as the friends of the Nationals feel copfident
that they are equal to the task Of vanquishing
the pluCky yIctors If another chance is given
them, hence The new series IL has been the
practice heretofore for crack organizttiors 10
play only one series during the season, but in
order 70 afford the public an opportunity OF
witnessing some good games, and set at res: ali
doubts as 10 which CLUB shall take the first
rank in he city, II Is thought best to play an
other series this season. The National nine in
the last game did not play with their usual
vim, and when IL is known that their new
pitcher tOsooIne) put in his FIRST appearance
De made fer the defeat they sustained. The
game tomorrow will, no doubt be one OF the
hardest contests ever witnessed in Washing
ton
The game yesterday afternoon in Baltimore
between the Orientals, of New York. and the
Maryland Club. resulted: Orientals Is, Mary
land 2e- The Mary lands made three home
runs. the Orientals none. About ten thousand
Spectators We're present The Orientals arrived
here this morning, and are the guests of the
Nationals, who have during the day been en-
gagged in showing the visitors the points of IN
terest IN the city. This after neon the match
game on the National grounds is in progress
nQfUQSn md al Nl,,b
OThe Jefferson Base Bali Club have challeng-
ed the Pasiime and Union clubs OF Richmond
Va, the Eckford, Mutual and Haymakers OF
New York, National Union and Olympic of
ms city. The Jers are certainly prepared for
fun.
ADEPARTNENTALC CLERK DRowNHpIS BAL.
TiNoRB-Yesterday afternoon, the body of a
drowned man was found floating in the basin.
near the foot OF Commerce street, Baltimore,
which, upon examination, proved 10 be that of
MY j j. Patterson, formerly a clerk In the
Paymasters Department; but for the last
eighteen months employed in the library of the
WI ar Department In this city. The cIrcum-
Stances OF The drowning arenot known, though
n Is supposed that he must have fallen over
hoard unobserved from the deck of some excur-
sion steamer, and drowned before attention
could be drawn towards him. Deceased was
about = years OF age, five feet ten inches
nigh, with red hair. moustache, and imperial.
lie had on dark pants and vest, out NO coat
and white shirt. On his person was found a
double cased gold watch, with black guard
- IL money and conductors ticket OF the
washington Branch Railroad, 18th August
punched. There was also found on him a
bunch of keys, marked J. j. Patterson, PAY
Department, Washington, ID. T.. Ga his left
little ringer there was a large signet gold ring,
setwith agate. There was no marks Of violence
on his person He was a native OF Steuben.
VILE, Ohio, where his parents now reside,
and his remains will be taken there for inter.
menf. A coroner's inquest was held soon after
ITS recovery, and a verdict rendered of death
by drowning frsm some unknown cause
MEETING OF THE POLICE BoARp.-The fol.
lowing business was transacted at the meeting
OF the board yesterday:-Pnvats s. II Sher.
wood, Tor neglect Of duty, was ordered 10 be
Reed We're appointed .ad,,oH.i A pqv Ws so1
twelve months, for duty IN the Treasure
grounds The application Of " hitfield, street
committee Of The board was appointed in con-
pecuon with the three police surgeons to make
an examination Of the officers and men OF the
force, with view TO retiring any who may be
found un1t for active duty. The committee
viii take into consideration promotions to fill
vacancies now existing in the force. The board
ordered that the magistrates shall keep perma-
nent dockets a. the station houses.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UAroN-This As.
ISOLATION met al unisn League Hall last eve-
ming, Captain Kelly in the char. Sergeant
Henry Fetter was admitted to membership
RESOLUTIONS were adopted complimentary 10
the President for his course IN regard TO the
also to Gen. Candy fer his course in the for.
m.r Stste. Captain Brock was installed a.
Second Vice President Of the association.
MAJOR Dougherty addressed the Union at
length In relation 70 the Virginia and Missis-
sippi question, after which the Union ad.
Journed.
WoRKrNGNlN's Protective UNION. IA
SPECIAL meeting Of the Workingmen's Protect.
I've Union, Tor the admission OF new members
and report Of the Executive Oommiftee was
Asld on wednesday evening at John Wesley
Chprcn. connecticut avenue and L street One
hundred new members were Admitted Ths
Excessive COMMITTEES reported ha wing Obtained
the JOB Of grading and graveling p street. from
Eth street TO Boundary street West-the 6rst
results OF the work ing Of the union The meet.
ing was large, enth usiastic, and harmonion.
Arraneements were made for Immediate com.
nencement OF the work on p street.
WAsHrreroN SfyGKRBUND.-A mseung of
this association was held last night ana re.o
lutions Of respect TO the memory Of Mr. Havr.
q deceased member OF the Sengerbund, vers
adopted, and arrang emsnts were made 70 NJ.
tend bis funeral to-day.