Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-11
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--ous German organizations OF this
city, having formed in procession yesterday for
the purpose of proceeding TO the Seventh-street
Park, where statues OF Baron Steuben and
President Grant were to be unveiled, as stated
In the STAR, arrived there about noon. The
grounds were handsomely decorated with bunt-
ing and flags. About four O'Clock, Mayor En-
cry, accompanied by Samuel Norment, ESQ.,,
arrived, and were followed shortly afterwards
by Mayor Latham, Of Alexandra; Secretary of
Wer Belknap; Baron Won Gerolt; Gen. Bah
cock, Of the Presidents staff; Judges DIN and
HumphTies, OF the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict, and many we'll known citizens. comprising
members of both boards of the CITY councils
and others. The President soon arrived, when
the band played g Hail to the Chief and, in
company with Mr.. Wolf he passed through the
line, followed By Secretary Boutwell,, who was
escorted by President NOgt. They proceeded
to the directors room and partoOk OF a COLA
ton, after which the equestrian statue of Gen
eIal Grant was unveiled, amid loud cheers.
This statue Is made OF composition which the
artist, Mr.. Charles Ostner, calls Limitation
MARBLE and which, il is said, will stand
through all kinds OF weather. IL represents
President Grant seated upon a war horse,
the reins OF which are held in the left hand
IL Is mounted Oh pedestal OF wood painted
IN imitation OF California granite, and is
located in front OF the shooting house.
The procession then marched ID the Steuben
monument, which was unveiled after a history
of the same had been given by MIR. A. Eberly.
This statue was described in yesterdays STAR.
MIR. Eberly called President VOgt to the front
of the platform, and formally delivered TO the
Washington Scheutzen Nerein the monument
TO hold the same in trust, on two conditions:
That should the Nerein become disunited, the
memorial should revert to the surviving MEM
bers Of the Steuben Associations; and, further
that an instrument OF writing to this effect
should be placed % file in the office OF the Re-
corder Of DEEDS, with the deed OF the property
now occupied as the Scheutzen Park. After
President Nogts acceptance, Simon Wolf, Esq,
delivered the dedicatOry address. The Ssenger-
bund sang, "whst is the German Fatherland?'
IN excellent style, and the festivities Of the pa
yilion and grounds were enjoyed till u o'clock
last night The festivities continue to-day, and
embrace prize shooting. prize bowling, dancing,
Rymnastic performances and other amusements.
At night the Park will be brilliantly illumi-
mated.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE CORNELIUS WENDELL
The remains Of the late Cornelius Wendell ar
rived at the b. & o. railroad depot in this CITY.
this morning, at 81 O'Clock, and were taken in
charge by Mr.. Joseph Gawler, undertaken. and
tween 9Th and eth streets.
The COLUMBIA Typographical Union held
meeting last evening, at the Columbia Law
Building, at which resolutions in respect to the
memory Of the deceased were adopted and ad-
dresses were made by Messrs. Mclean, Robin
son and others IL was also resolved that the
members would attend the funeral to-day.
The body looked very natural, and was clothed
m suit OF black, and encased in a PLAN, fiat
top, walnut cottn, covered with black cloth. on
which was plate with the inscription " Corne-
years"
The funeral took place from the family resi-.
denee OF the deceased, on + street, near 9TH.
this afternoon, and was very largely attended
there being present the Columbia Typographi-
cal Union, without music) and many of the
printers OF this city. The remains were inferred
at Glenyood.
The PAVING OF LOUISIANA AND INDIANA
AyENUEs.-To-day the commission under the
act which passed the Councils last evening for
the paving OF Louisiana and Indiana avenues
with some approved wood payement-Mayor
kmPTU Herman nLar ava
cilmen Holden and Lewis, and Messrs. Joseph
l. Barbour and John IL. Semmes-met at the
Mayors once for the purpose OF taking measures
TO proceed with the work.
NOTICE Of much interest and importance to
the property holders on NJ street will be found
the necessary gas and water pipes to be laid
down in the street before beginning the work OF
paving IL, the commission take a wise and
proper step. By the adoption OF this course
much trouble, expense and damage to the sur.
face Of the street may be avoided hereafter.
RGoNR INTO BUsISEss.-EIsewhere will be
found the advertisement Of Mr.. b. T. wilkins,
who has purchased the well-known book and
stationery store OF Prender s. kennedy, ZOE
18th street Mr.. wilkins, who has just recov-
host Of friends in Washington, who viii be ciad
TO welcome him in . business for which his
tastes and capacity so well mt him.
n
STRKET-kilbourn x Latta, real estate brokers'
nave sold the residence Of ex-Secretary McCul-
Ioch, corner OF b and 18th streets y. W., to Dr.
John Starns, or Boston, for s25 GO cash. They
have also sold for II. III. Dodge lots IS and 81 ,
slIare so, on 9Th, between n and y streets, to
Robert Downing for IS cents per SQUARE foot.
amounting to $3.50.
.sokAsED-Dr. f. W. Brennerman. a we'll
d. =. pnysleian OF the First Ward, died yester-
oI yso,,s ns residence, on Pennsylvania avenue
oI SCREENING OF the brain DT n vs. agsd
IN. .hnlity-one years, and was in the arm Srrfe,
81 va sserNving Tor some time as surgeon or,
N
- ne alarm OF are this afternoon. about
Of by IN stable on Ridge street ~ $3.50. VI a oae
ana On, Mhlsh was eAtlngaished by the time ihs
Ire department. were on the spot; they hayino
responded very promptly 10 the alarm from ing ing
Y 9TH and VI streets) A ooA
FROM Skillington and from Philip x solornons
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