Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-20
The Schuetzen Fest.

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thousand persons were present during the after
noon and evening At 10 O'Clock a. m. the
shooting for the kings honor" commenced. In
this exercise none but the members OF the asso-
citation were allowed to participate Each
marksman fired three shots in turn at five
inch " bulls eye" in a target 500 yards ofi-the
one making the best shot to he crowned as
Schuetzen King Tor the ensuing year. The
contest closed at r. M, with Mr. George
Walker the victor, and then came the ceremony
Of browning the hing, which occurred at Z
O'Clock. The members of the association were
ordered 10 the shooting gallery, where a
procession was formed, which. headed by
the Marine Band. marched through the
stsnd. near the house. The officers gathered
upon the stand, accompanied by the ex- ki1g
Louis Boyer, and the new king, MI Walker.
DIR. r. Schmidt then addressed the kings; after
which President NOgt proposed three cheers for
the depoSed king and three for the new, wish
ing them both happiness and prosperity. The
assembled SchuetZen chcered Justify, wAile the
band PLAYED Hail to the Chief" The new
king then delivered a short address in German,
after which the proccs sion was reform and
proceeded TO the pavilion, where the King BAN
quet was served, during which Mayor Emery
was announced, and was conducted by Mr.
Wolf chairman OF the committee on reception,
10 q seat at the right of President Nogt. The
Marine Band. under the leadersbipOf Professor
Scala, were stationed at the upper end OF the
pavilion, and while the dinner was III progress
discOursed sweet music When the aPPetites
of all had been satisfied, and the kings
cup was filed with wine and passed
rouDd the board, each guest quaffed draught
to the health Of the new Schuetzen king.
Then came the t0asts, '' he day We Cee-
brate-Eyer welcomed with festive mirth and
happiness" Responded 10 by DIR. Frederick
Schmidt. "Our Guests-May their enioyments
be unalloyed, their stay prolonged, their pros
perity never less" Responded 10 by DIR. Henry
Risler. .'The President OF the United States
sIn peace, as in war. energetic. fearless. and de-
teImined'' Responded TO by Simon Wolf, Esq:
Z" The Mayor OF Wasbingt0n-May the close of
his official career be as popular as the COM
mencement." Responded to by the Hon. vi. q.
Emery Harmony, twin branch OF loye-May
the union consummated be as enduring as time"
Responded TO by Rud. Peterson, Esq. "Germa-
ny, mother of song and thought-May her pros
Perity never be less, her achievements
responded to by william Rullman, Esq.
The Lades-Jewels in prosperity, angels in
adversely; they are the stars of content that
shine in the armament CT home" Responded
10 by ReiDhOld Springsguth, Esq. 1.-The Press
The palladium of hberty-grand in the
dissemination OF the right" Responded to by
Arthur shepherd and Phil. Julian.
Soon after the termination of the banauet
President Grant. accompanied BY Secretary
Fish, entered the grounds in carriage and
were received with great enthusiasm, the
Marine Band playing HAL to the Chief,' and
Nerein, the king of the SchuetZens, Mayor
Emery, the executive and other committees
were soon gathered, and conducted the visitors
around 10 see all the amusementS. They were
then conducted TO the shooting galleries and
President Grant tried his hand with the rifle and
out OF three shots he hit the bulls-eye twice.
they were conducted to the hotel, where an i'm
promptu entertainment, prepared by the
proprietor, Mr. John kesSeI, on a few
minutes notice, awaited them. This con-
sisted of wines, confectionery. fruits. ice
creams, &c. The President and Secretary
Fish were then escorted to their carriage and
accompanied by Dir. John voght, presi-
Dent OF the Nerein, and Mr. Simon
Vol, drove through and out OF the
firing, and people cheering Enthusiastically.
4 ne prizes for ladies' shooting were awarded
as follows: First, an elegant inlaid work-boS, 10
Mrs. Teller; second. a magnifeentIy Ornaments
ed fan: to Mrs August Koch; third. a splendid
PAIR OF CATERS. to Mrs. Sehade. The prizes fur
bowling were awarded a. follows: First - IN
silver coin, 10 Frank COllingswOrth the cele-
brated billlardlst; second, gold watch chain
yAlued at 80, to Dr. cortland; third, silver
watch, to Barney Mckenns fourth, a cigar ami
tobacco stand. TO Mr.. Dempsey; nth, a silver
castor, 10 Mr. Kaiser.
The following prizes were awarded or Mon
Cay evening for bowling:-First prize SIS in
SILVER, 10 q. II. Sufferle; second prize DoId
watch chain, to DIR. ". q. Baldwin; third prize
msrble-top table, Wilhelm Kaiser; fourth prize
SCI OF silver tea spoons, f. G.. Collinysworth:
NTH prize, silver cup, Adam Ritter.
HENRY SMITH WINTERS RELEASED ON
BAIL-Judge Hun,phreyS ca Past Driring-Yes-
terday the grand jury having found an indict-
ment Ter manslaughter in the case of Henry
Winters, charged with causing the death OF the
child Of Mr.. Silas Boyce on the 5th inst. by
running wagon over him, the accused was
t. before Judge Humphrey on applica-
opinion said that he could not 90 behind the
hnding of the grand jury, by whose action he
Sas bound When the case was presented to
him before he said he declined to admit the
prisoner to bail for his appearance stating that
n would be left TO the grand jury. Itwss stated
mat II bin was found for murder, still il would
"a 49, of H.
question Of bail, and If the indictment should
De Tor manslaughter then the defendant would
De entitled to bail as a matter beyond the power
OF the court te restrict, except as to amount and
even in regard to the sum demanded for bail
the court Is to be governed by the relative pc
cuniary condition of the party, that sex
He took occasion to remark that the practice
OF negligent fast driving was an offence and
ought 10 be, and must be, checked. Whatever
may be the habit, practice, or custom that be-
comes destructive or dangerous to human life
soeiety's safety demands Its cessation. This is
the law Of the land, old as the foundation prin-
ciples OF the common law, and il Is the duty of
Judges 50 TO declare and pronounce. Especial
~ is IL the duty of every one; and it will always
be the pleasure of good citizen to aid in snip
pressing any sport that becomes dangerous TO
Inc nves OF me children OF community. The
the more tender Will il be in its care for the
safety and comfort OF its children. custom
tnat would be entirely innocent in a sparsely
peopled locality would be criminal if INDUCED
IN on thoroughfare or in a thIckly settled re-
gion. More care u to be observed in collisions
Nth children than with adults and he declared
the law to be within the city of Washington as
seated.
The prisoner, since the action of the grand
jury, Is entitled to bail. and would be held to
answer in the sum OF q 600.
FIRST WARD BowKSITEs-The Noble EioAt''
Of the Aldermen Iartfed 20 Attend the Mestfpss.-
The First Ward Bowen Club held pow-wow
last night, Henry Himber in the chair, and VIM
Prender secretary. The object was announced
20 be the election Of officers of the club. The
Chair decided that none but Bowen men should