Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-06

THE SCHuETzEN FKsT-Scenes at the Pdrk Yes
terdry.-When the procession described in yes
terdays STAR) had arrived at the Park the
members OF the Germania, with their visitors,
Ger1 KsrcS at the shooting house where Pres
man" Seipp, of the Baltimore Buerger Corps,
responded, and presented President kelchei
with bandSomcly-fTamed colored photograph
of the Buerger Corps. Mr.. King, of the Charles
ton l;iiic Corps, then presented President Keu-
chel with a silver goblet and salver, containing
bouquet. \ collation. was served, and then
the prlze shooting commenced, continuing with
out interruption until SIX O'Clock. About three
O'Clock the dancing pavilion was thrown open,
and was speedily filled with young people en-
ioylng the may dance. The "curriculum'
was crow ded with little ones, the ladies' prize
shooting was we'll patrODized. while the "incllne
railway" attracted hundreds OF the curious
Abouf six O'Clock n procession was formed. and
escorted Mr.. Nixon. the acre bat to his perfornf>
ing platform. where his fe ats attracted much
attention He was followed by Master Clinton
A Moore, pupil of the Washington Gymua-
sum, whose Performance was excellent Du-
ring the evening tine display OF fireworks was
kept up until ~ O'Clock. the honr for closing
The festivities were resumed to-day.
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Communicated
WooD PAvKNENTs.-Apropos of the meeting,
Yesterday. OF the commissioners to decide on the
form OF wood pavement to be used on Pennsyl-
vans avenue, IL is reported that OF all the STYLES
for which the committee resolved to advertise
FOR proposals, viz: Mormon, Stow. NicbOlson
Miller, Ream, FOllansbee, and Ballard-the
Nichols on IL the only one that has been thor
oughly tried, the Miller and Stow but slightly,
and the others not at all; and Of all seven,
only one (the Nicbolson) is made with preserved
wood. Comment is useless; but as the citizens
will have to pay the most Of the expense, let
them look to 1t that they have no poor, unpre-
am rot interested in any of the above styles of
payements: so speak my mind freely, in the
hope that the people may have and keep Their
eyes oren. III A CITIZEN.
TIE PUBLIC SCHooLs.-The public schools
OF the CITY were all opened yesterday Trustees
Harris. Hart and HOlmead, of the first district
were busy all day in issuing tickets and attend
ing TO transfers The schools, with but few
exceptions. were filled. In the second district,
Trustees Woodward, Mcclellan and Hall were
busily engaged in the organization OF the
schools, and before the close of the dav nearly
all OF them were full to OVERLOOKING, a few only
having vacancies. In the third district, the
trustees, Messrs. Dulin, Clark and French filled
all the schools, and Messrs. Champlin, Murtagh
and Stephenson, of the fourth district, also filled
the schools of their district. To-day the schools
may be said to be fairly under way.
TEMPERANCE REvIvAL.-Eaual Division. No.
3, Sons of Temperance. which was formerly the
banner division Of the District, but on account
NJ some disagreement with the officers OF the
grand division some months since gave up their
charter, has reorganized and been received nv
the grand division into full fellowship Mr. W.
". Hasne is the Worthy Patriarch, and j. DE
Sauies Is the Secretary.
VOCAL Music TAUGHT-Professor Corradi
Colliere whose success in vocal music has earned
him most favorable reputation in our city, is
now ready to resume his instructions in singing
at Marini's Assembly Rooms, on T. street, be-
tween 9th and 10th. Glasses are now being
formed, and private lessons are given either at
the Academy or at the homes OF pupils. See
advertisement
ESCAPE CT THIKF.-Oficer Scott last night
DISar ueA nnln vo1 hon oxoha
from the front Of the store Of Mr.. Crawford, on
Pennsylvania avenue. between LIST and I'd sts.,
and run of with it. He pursued him, and the
boy dropped the package and made good his
escape by crossing Tiber creek.
HUNTER ACT. TIE GAS CoXPAsy.-Judge
Wyiie this morning ordered writ OF certiorari
to be Issued to Justice Walter In the case OF
Hunter against the Washington Gas Light Com
pany, which was before him and a jury last
week, and consequently the jury was dis
charged.
The FIEEMEN's CAsE-The Outs cqi. the ms.
The case OF Langley ct al. agt. Hurdle ct al
the old fremen against the newly appointed
Tembers-i1 which quo icc sren.o was issued,
was this morning postponed for one week by
NELLIE HILL, the unfortunate woman who
was shot by John jackson some few weeks ago,
in this city, and taken to Providence Hospital,
is much worse this morning, and very little
hopes are now entertained of her recovery.
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by the burning of clothes closet. In the house OF
Mr.. j. b. Williamson, No. 1903 18th street. The
fire originated from carelessness Of children In
playing with matches.
RETGNATI0N AND APPoINTMENT.-Collect
TaIh OK. OF Internal Revenue, has appointed
>amnel Ii. Mater, who has been employed some
time as a clerk in his Office. deputy collector for
this District, vice II. O.. Addison, resigned p