The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-14


German, have not failed In these valuable results,
and should stimulate all to join hands In o work
which gives Joy tU labor, strews the garlands OF
peace upon the paths Of war, anu soatters geniai
blessings through the homes OF our people.
The address was listened to with great atten-
ton, and the audience expressed their apprecia-
ton Of 1t by repeatedly applauding.
DISTRIBUTION oP pRIzBs-
Captain Melcners then presented the prizes.
None OF the recipients responded, although each
one was loudly called upon for speech.
EAGLE TARGET.
Crown-B F. Torck, set OF French bottles and
glasses, valued at IS.
Imperial Globe-C. Menslng q :otsry album,
valued at Sc.
sceptre-B.1 Bequess, silver beaded cane,
valued at 81.
Read-F. Kressel, cedar ciga. case, valued
at So.
Neck-A. F. Meyer, travelling Dag. valued at
sic.
Left Claw-A. HimmerbrIeek revolving cigar
stand, valued at sl1.
Right Claw-Shot or out OF order; 40 prize
awarded.
Left wIng-A. Tiefenthal gold headed walk
ing cane, valued at SIS.
Right wing-shot of out Of order; 40 prize
awarded.
Tail-G Dreyer, silver goblet, valued at s26.
Body-L. Muller silver tea se., valued at $50.
He also secured the Kingship for the following
year.
TARGET OF HONOR.
No. John voigt, silver pitcher, presented
by the Carolina Rlne Club, and the Wagener
medal.
No. 2-Captain Melchers, set OF account books,
valued at s45.
No. ga. W. Jaeger, silver castor. valued
at SIS.
TARGET SHOOTING.
No. IA. Geilfuss, a double barrei.ed shot gun
and gold medal, valued at SIS.
No. 2-J. F. Torck, silver pitcher and waiter
aud silver medal, valued at sSs.
No. 3-A Dunnemann, a SCI OF silver tea
spoons, valued at s25.
No. ~. n. Happoldt, one set Of suga. spoons,
valued at s2o.
No. 5-A. F. Meyer, one set of silver tea spoons,
valued at s1s.
No. GA. D. Lorenz, one water pitcher, valued
at SIS.
No. &c. Dreyer, butter dish, valued at s13.
No. s-B. Bequest, writing desk valued at
sls.
No. e-E. schachte, one clock, valued at slS.
No. 1o-J. q. Pleper, one sugar and cream
bowl, valued at $11.
No. LID Gotten, one molasses pitcher, valued
at SO.
No. 12-C. schalle. one castor, valued at 50.
No. ls-F Zerbst, one tobacco box and match
stand, valued at So.
Ne. III. G. H. Claussen, one set cut glass bot
ties, valued ut 81 so.
No. 15-F. Ploger one set Of plated spoons, val.
ued at s..
No. 1s-R. prlngle, (of Carolina Ride club,l one
set OF forks, valued at So so.
No. III. N. NJ. Wohltmann, pipe, valued at Sc.
No..ls-A. Tiefentha a smoking set, valued at
So.
No. ls-E. A. smythe, (of Carolina Ride club,l o
travelling bag, valued at Sc.
No. &C. Seel, a set OF tea spoons, valued at S..
No. &C. Mensng set OF tea spoons, valued
at S..
No. 22-Bolger tof Carolina Rifle club,) walking
cane, valued at 81.
No. &c. Wohltjen, walking cane, walked
at 81
No. o4-Nebuhr, gilt decanter, valued at s..
PRIZES SECURED BY LADIES.
The following Is list Of the ladies who secured
prizes for making the best shots with the air
guns. These prizes, however, were not dis
trIbuted from the stand with the others yester-
day afternoon:
Mrs. Geilfuss, three prizes-a ladies' work stand
and two pairs OF vases.
Mrs. Harms portmonnaie.
Miss Nichols, two prlzes-a sewing-bird and
card case.
Miss Wagner, toilet set.
Mrs. Kahrs card case.
Miss \. Henderson, portmonnale
CORONATION.
The last prize to be awarded was silver tea
set. valued at $50, to which Mr.. Louis Muller was
entitled, for shooting or the body OF the eagle;
and as 1t was the last piece the honor OF being
King for the ensuing year was also his. When
his name was called he did not appear. But after
q lapse OF several minutes he, amid the cheers OF
the assemblage, walked upon the stand with his
Queen, Miss NJ Blschon, leaning upon his arm.
The King and Queen were attended by Messrs.
r. Issertell and Thomas Melchers, and Miss Kruse
and Mis- Mcchers.
Captain Melchers proposed three cheers for the
King, which were given. He then placed upon
Mr.. Muller's shoulders the Schutzen parti-colored
sash with the raised gold thread script, 'tSchut-
zen King, 1S7o," and then placing floral crown
upon Miss Bischof-s head, called for three cheers
for the Queen. These and more were given, after
which the Sehutzen horn was filed with Rhine
wine, OF which the King Queen ana those OF les
ser note took sip or two.
ADDRESS OF TIE KING, By PROXY.
whilel the horn was being emptied, Mr. c. II.
Bergman, the honored secretary OF the Ger
man Rihe Club, made the following neat speech:
Brother: Members or the German Rifle Club
We are again at the close OF our annual fcstlyi-
ties, and upon your humble servant devolyes the
honor Of addressing you IN behalf OF our king
the fortunate gentleman who has attained that
distinguished honor by his unerring skill with the
rifle, being our friend and honored brother,
KING LOUIS MULLER.
Unlike the royal King OF estates and empires,
heritance. without merit our King must prove
his ability for the oaice by the prowess OF arms;
and X such test were applied to kingdoms, as
well as In our innocent amusementS, the world
would be likely to have some better governors
than those who now I'LL their royal chairs. But
with this we have little to do. l only desire to
congratulate you on the successful termination
of our five days. festival, without single occur
renee to mar the general good feeling, friendly
rivalry and mutual happiness OF all concerned.
To you, gentlemen or the Carolina Rine Club, OF
the Charleston Independent Turner's, OF the Sen
gerbund Teutonla and to the citizens generally
who have participated in our recreatiOns, 1, in
have the honor to he, return you our unbounded
thanks for your approval OF cur efforts to make
merry, evidenced plainly by your daily appear
auce in such large numbers on our grounds