Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-01

| the exercise of the affections the performanre
of duty, the effort TO realize nober ideal OF life
| JENNIE JUNE.
l. OC A l. VS..
The Germanfa Schuetxeufest.
/ Yesterday afternoon, notwithstanding the
/ threatening weather at times the Schuet renfest
at Germania Park, Gales woods, was well at
loved bS Ts sae Ths sor mere greatly
O'Clock was a novel feature, and the various
prizes were zealously contended for. The eagle
soi woodl was placed on pole at height of 40
ieet. and the marksmen were placed at distance
OF Ao feet, the different portions of the bird of
freedom being aimed at I'm succession OF the
thirteen portions to be shot at for prizes, i've
were brought down yesterday The Columbia
Iurn Nerein visited the park during the even
ing, and were received % the recertion commit
Tee OF the Germsnia and escorted to their quar-
TER, where they were Welcomed by Mr. Keachel
on behalf of his association. The president ~
me turner's, Mr. Rudolph Petersen responded
IN neat and appropriate speech. The park
was very handsomely illuminated, the Chinese
lanterns, &c, amid the trees making the woods
rese mble some fairy scene. The King shooting
will take place this afternoon, and besides the
other attractions there will be beautiful dis
play OF hre works. Omnibuses and wagons will
run from the corner OF It'll street and New York
avenue to the park during the fest.
favor of the Little Ella for the first-cass boats
and the John 7. Given for the second class. At
$50 O'Clock p. m. the Little Ella rounded the
stake-boat anchored of the Potomac ferry
wharf, and was followed three minutes later by
the Witch Of the Wave. The John T. Given
rounded the stake-boat three minutes behind
the Witch. The race is acknowledged TO have
been one of the finest ever known on the Poto-
mac, and reflects great credit on our boatmen,
who have shown themselves experts in the way
Of rigging and sailing fast boats. This makes
tNa ut.s Oh fna N 4.
has come out successful. The Witch and Curlew
are to run over the same course the 10th inst,
for purse of 500. A match has also been made
between Mr.. Thos. Ragan and Mr. VIM. Stewart;
Mr.. Ragan offering to bet sI75 that the Witch OF
the Wave can beat the Little Ella inside of ten
daSSno change 70 be made in the rigging Of
hands Of Capt Shekell. and the day win be
agreed upon shortly.
OPPOSITION TO THE CosrRAcr SYSTEM The
committee of the % district, which was ap-
pointed on the 2ith ultimO 20 wait on Governor
Cooke IN reference TO the public work i'm that
district, had an interview with the Governor,
and Messrs. Rufin and Emery, Of the committee,
addressed him in opposition to the contract sys-
tenn. The Governor replied that IL might be too
late to save the work upon the 14th-Street road,
which has already been given out by contract,
and suspended in consequence of the Injunction,
but he would do whatever he could 70 have the
and the wishes of the people. as expressed
through the committee, complied with.
COMPANY A, WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY
Capt; w u. Moore, with ninety men in line,
paTaded yesterday afternoon, making a fine ap-
Pearance, and preceded by the Marine band
marched TO Georgetown, and called upon Cover
nor Cooke at his residence and were received by
him. They subsequently called upon Mr.. Riley
A. Shinn at his residence and were handsomely
entertained, after which they returned to Wash
ington and called upon Col. James Y. Davis
formerly Colonel Of the old Washington Light
Infantry.
Yesterday afternoon, the Presidents Mounted
Guard paraded through some of the principal
streets of the city.
CoLoRED VISITORS PROM RrcHNoNp-This
morning the following lodges of the @. u. o. F.,
arrived here from Richmond, Va, on an excur-
SION Lone Star, Fidelity, Richmond, and James
Needham. They we're met at the wharf by a
delegation of the Union Friendship Lodge, and
escorted to the hall corner of PENNSYLVANIA and
18th street, accompanied by two bands of music,
and after partaking Of refresh ments, under the
escort of some of the Washington lodges they
marched through several Of our streets. They
afterwards partook Of collation. at Union
League Hall. They leave for home at O'Clock
this evening.
OPPOSITION To RAILROAD IN y STREEr-A
meeting of property owners on y street north,
opposed TO the laying Of a railroad track in that
street was held last evening, Mr.. A. T.. l.. Keese
IN the chair, when petition requesting that the
granting leave 10 the National junction Railroad
Company 70 run their track under y street north
war slSneu Dy ali present, about 20 m number.l
and after the appointment of a committee
procure the signatures of property-holde on y
street, the meeting adjourned.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-By Thos. E Wappa-
man, real estate broker and auctioneer, LOT il.
IN Starr & Metcalf's subdivision Of original lots
and 6, in square %, improved by two two-story
frame houses, 10 James Develin, for 1890; also.
south part of lot IL in square 81, improved by
house front andrear, 10 JAS. Develin, for $50.
The CONTRACTS for furnishing the Senate
with 800 tons of coal 50 cords pine and 80 cords
OF oak wood were awarded by the Sergeant-at-
Arms yesterday as follows: Coal, 20 Jasper Scott.
OF Philadelphia, at S6-34 per ton. Wood-T
Edward Clark & Co., pine S5.1i; j. E. Miller,
oak, S643.
THE CASE OF MRs WH.pro~ yas.ardav