Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-07

knights of Pythias excursion to Marshall
Hall tomorrow.
Daily Excursion OF the steamer Arrow Tn
Mount Vernon.
Smiths Art Gallery, 2i5 street
Markriters Art Gallery, As 9Th street.
Barlow's Art Gallery, 81 Pa. avenue.
GKRNAN1A SCHUETZBN-FEsT Ardrd Of
PrlIes-Yesterday afternoon and last night
there was very large assemblage OF persons at
the fest Of the Germania Schuetzen Verein, at
Abners Park, and all seemed TO enjoy them
selves TO the fullest extent. From to 4 oclock
the king shooting took place, each member
being allowed three shots, and the contest re-
suited in favor OF Mr.. A. Kleinheim, who made
two bulls eyes At O'Clock a salute of six guns
was fired. and a procession was formed and
marched through the park to the prize temple.
Here the ceremony of browning the King took
place. A short address was made by President
Keuchel, and three cheers were given for the
new king for the year. The procession was re-
formed and marched to the Park Hotel, where
the kings banquet was partaken Of Speeches
were made by the president and several repre-
sentatiyes from the visiting associations. The
Kings cup was nlled and passed around the
board, the king made a short address, and vol
unteer tOasts were offered, some of them refer
ing to the recent Prussian victories.
HE following prizes have been awarded thus
far:
Queen Shooting-Mrs. A. Fisher, gold medal
Ladies Prize Shooting on Monday-lst prize,
F ME- Anna 1as Lelmbseh; pound cake; I'd. Mrs
18th. Mrs. Fenton, half dozen silver tea spoons:
5th, Mrs Eckhart, of Baltimore fruit waiter
ladies Prize Shooting yesterday-1st prize,
Mrs. Zeller, china chamber set; I'd, Mrs. Heirs
pound cake; Sd, Mrs. Fendner, table spread;
4th, Mrs. Fisher, set of china ware; 5th, Mrs
Ltmmsrt, OF Baltimore, silver butter knife.
Bowling-1st prize, j. q. Schultz, 500; I'd,
George Fischer, SIS; Sd, A. Miller, 50; 4th A.
Colhagsworth. Sc; 9Th, George Ross, of Balti-
more more, meeTschaum pipe; 9Th, j. Vetter, Of
Baltimore, bird cage.
The festivities are in progress again to-day.
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PREVENTION or CRUELTY TO ANNALS
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
sion, held their fourth monthly meeting last
evening in the Council chamber at the CITY
Hall; the president, Theodore F. GatchelI, In
Mason reported t at the laws and statutes for the
government OF the association had not vet been
printed, As Gen n. p. Chapman, chairman of
that be had ordered a seal for the society in
Boston few weeks since, but il mad not vet ar
rived Dr. Mason then gave An account of his
visit north and the workings OF similar societies
IN northern cities. In Boston an agent was en-
ployed TO look after violations Of the law
throughout the State and a corps OF detectives
was engaged IN bringing the yiolators 70 punish
ment- He also gave a description of the rooms
occupied by the society there, and stated that
among the members were to be found many
leading and influential citizens of Boston. He
next 81 oke of his interview with Mr.. Bergh the
founder of the New York society, which was
similar to that of Boston and managed with
ability.
At the conclusion of DIR. Mason's remarks sew
eral gentlemen we're elected members of the
society. DR.. Reyburn next addressed the meet
ing, expressing his desire for the success of the
association. The president Mr.. Gatchell, fol-
lowed, speaking OF the universal desire to see it
successful, and Messrs. T.. w. Dennison, A. T..
Newton, A. Nj. Scott and X. A. Slater made re-
marks urging prompt and thorough organ
ization.
Board OF HEALTH.-A meeting of this board
ST lv erain i'm ha foor,o,,
Der, City Hall, j. p. Tustin. ESQ, In the chair,
and +. NJ. Struggled secretary. Mr.. III. A.
Willard was sworn in as a member. Dr. Wal
lace moved a reconsideration of the vote by
which the complaint of Mrs. Ellen O'Connor
was laid on the table at the last meeting rela-
five to a stove pipe belonging to a house adioin-
ing her residence, and causing her much annoy-
ance; agreed TO and referred to the First Ward
deleg CATION. A resolution of the Board of Com
mon Council, calling on the Board of Heath
TO report TO them a feasible plan to do away
either wholly or in part with the nuisance ere
ated IN all parts of the city BY priyy boxes and
night carts, was referred to the committee on
loudrette. A communication from Inspector
Forsyth, calling attention 10 the condition of
several lots on the east front of square No A, as
being in condition prejudcial TO the health of
the neighborhood, was referred TO the First
Ward delegation. A Communication from Dr.
Fisher, Commissioner of the Second Ward, call
ing attention TO the condition of lots on 18th
street, west side. between and W streets, as
being in a condition TO effect the health of the
residents Of that locality, was referred to the
sented the code of the health ordinance of New
York city as amended by the committee, and
TORS, be adopted by the board for their guild
ance. The subject was postponed till the next
nesting. Adjourned.
SUDDEN DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CITI-
ZEN.-Last night about half past IL O'Clock
Captain James L. Stewart, q well known citi-
zen, fell down at the corner of 9Th and q streets
in lit and died before medical aid could he
procured. Apoplexy is supposed to be the
cause. Captain Stewart commanded company
A, Maryland and District volunteers in the
Mexican war, having raised the Company by
his own efforts. For some time he commanded
the Maryland battalion in the Mexican war, be-
ing senior Captain OF that command. He served
gsllantly through the war and was in most of
the large battles Of that campaign. He was
about sixty years of age.
DIT Potter, the Coroner, was called this morn
ing, and after learning the facts decided that
death vas the result OF natural csuses-probably
apoplexy-and an Inquest was unnecessary. Mr..
Joseph Gawler, undertaken, at the request of
Capt. James Kelly and other friends of the de-
ceased, took charge of the body, and they at
once telegraphed to the brother of deceased,
Col Stewart, of Baltimore. in order to ascertain
his wishes as to the disposition of the remains.
BIDS FOR FCEL--Mr. French, Sergeant at
Arms Of the Senate, yesterday opened bids to
supply the Senate wing of the Capitol build
ing with wood and coal during the next
winter The bidders were as follows: w
H. Barbour. William Guinand, s. p. Brown
per Scott, T. T.. Clark & Co., H. Fowler,
and Clark a Given, of Washington, ID. c.;
TredEay & Wells. OF New York, and G. L. Fox
well, Of Wilmington, Del. The contract for
coal was awarded to Charles T. Yoder, at 1854
per ton; pine wood TO III. Fowler at a 30 per
cord, and oak wood to w. III. Barbour, at 1889
per cord.
TIE GRAND EXCURSION to Yorktown White
House, and West Point, Va, on the steamer
LADY OF the Lake on Friday next promises to
be ore OF the most pleasant and interesting trips
OF TITS popular boat this season. Ample time
VIII be given the excursionists to inspect the
historical places visited, and the boat will re-
turn 10 her wharfhere on Sunday morning. The
moonlight trip on Friday night down the river
and Bay and the return on Saturday night will
be very attractive features Of the excursion A
crowd is expected, but Captain j. W. Denty
will take care that all his guests are made COM
Portable. See the advertisement for particulars
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PROF. III. MAssoN's FRENCH AND ENGLISH
SCROOL.-The attention OF our readers Is called
20 the advertisement Of the select French and
English school for young ladies under the direc-
ton OF Prof. III. Mason The professor has
proved himself a competent instructor in both
French and English and the thOrou0 oh svsfar,