Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-03
LOCAL NEWS.

enjoyment of excellent health Yesterday morn
in, VIII be greatly surprised to hear Of his sud-
den death At 4 o'clock last night. At 1890 u
m. yesterday, the deceased was making prepara-
tons 10 leave the city a short visit to Phila-
delphia. Calling upon Major Mcdonald, chief
clerk Of the Senate. Ia say good bve,s cOnver-
sation turned on the studies OF his little son. of
whose proficiency Mr.. Jones was very proud
Major Mcdonald asked the boy questions about
his studies, and soon after. while the boy was
TecitIng some poetry The father began to trem-
BE. and appeared 20 be falling. Major McDon-
aid and Mr.. Draper saw it and caught him. on
being asked IL he felt sick, Mr.. Jones replied
No." that he had tripped against the chair.
He was removed to lounge. aud almost imme-
diately became inSensible, the only external ey-
idenee of life being heavy breathing-sO loud as
o be heard in all parts of the Senate wing of
he Capitol, where he died about midnight
The deceased was a native OF Ohio, and was
about ffty-hve years Of age. He was always an
active pOlitician-fTst a vhig, and then as a
republican. About 1852 he came TO this city, and
accepted position under Col. FOrney, then sec
rotary of the Senate, and fer many years hs ;
held the position OF chief clerk in the statOne- "
room He was good officer, and had a 10 RE
circle of acquaintance and friends in this city.
who are deeply grieved At his sudden taking OFF.
GERNANIA SCHUETzES FEsT-TAe Award of
Pri<es-1he Schuetzen Fest Of the Sehuetzen
Verein Gernania closed last night, having been,
socially and PecuniaTliy- great saccess. The
shooting fCr prizes Continued throughout the
whole day. Mr. Ed. Abner Wa declared the
King for the coming year. The following prizes
were awarded last M ct for shos ting;-1sf prize
VIM Fendtner, $50; ID Il. EeuDsch SIS: an
John Seller, SIS; ith, Henry A. Kaiser, 400; 5th,
9Th, Ferdinand Fendtner, ei4; sth. Prank II
hCGTaw, of Company A, Washington Light
Infantry, SO; 9th, H. Fursinger, SO: 10TH Geo
IL Chase, $40, 18th, Ed. Abner, SO; 18th A
kleinheim, -. r. Heunsch for the most center
shots, was awarded a valuable gold medal. The
ladies were awarded shooting prizes as follows
MIS- Ellen RUPERT, the gold medal; Mrs. Fer
dinand Fendtner, a gold medallion as the second
prize; Hrs. Fischer, valuable toilet set for the
third Prlze; and Miss Kleinheim, a picture for
the fourth prize. CO1gratulatOry speeches were
then made by Mr.. Keuchel Henry Koch Gustav
Rupert, and Franz Benzler The eagle which
has been shot at for the past three days, and of
whfch only Two sections remain, eleven having
been shot off, will be shot at again bv the
Serein till IL is entirely DESTROYED to-day. The
one that shoots the heart out viii get the gold
medal.
A RICHMOND ROMANCE ENDED IN WASH
IkGToS-1he Richmond State Journal of Tues
day evening says: ssFor a long time one of our
welEknOwn prominent citizens, whose appear
anee would Indicate him past the age of indulg-
ing IN romance, has been paying devotion to a
faxen-headed daughter of Richmond. the Least
OF whose charms consists In a codicil to the will
OF the good old gentleman, making her the re-
eipient OF nifty thousand dollars when she be-
comes OF age All arrangements having been
quietly but steadily made, yesterday afternoon
Love snapped his fingers in the face of friend and
By the Richmond and Fredericksburg road. and
never stop until the White House at Washington
came IN view. Obeying implicitly the direc-
mons OF the mischieyOus god, the two left Rich
mOnd yesterday afternoon and ere now have so
manipulated the laws of nature as to become one
instead of two. The young lady in question,
supported as she Is by the liberal provisions of
The VIII OF her deceased ''parient," has been
nnsueeesdully sought by many young GENTLE
M man, Who imagined it would be 50 nice to walk
Who are the happy coupler
wAsHISGToS scHUETzEN vERIEN-Sale Of
or IL
stands on the grounds of the Washington Schuet
zen Verein for the annual schuetzenfest, which
takes place this month, occurred yesterday, with
me following result: Bar No. 1, to Mr.. John
Drilling, Sill; No. 2, Mr.. Louis Beyer, 500: No.
3, Mr.. Charles Shuster, SIS; No. A. Charles An
soo nne stand Mr. Jacob HsIS%rnsE
Slb6; confectionery stand No. 2, Messrs Benser
g Shafer, $50; cigar stand No I, Adam Young
Frederic Reh. SIS No same rS SaTtT s'aaa s No, J.
ing stand No 1, Mr.. Sehlegei $40; No'2 Mr..
Fred Reh, SIS; sausage stand, Charles Ebel,
So 20; wagon yard, j. X. Sutton, $3.50; carous,
sell, Mr.. John Walker, SEQ; the swings. Daniel
PEEL SO The whole amount derived from the
rental was 81, 1920.
DISTRESSING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS after
noon while two men were engaged in firing a
annon at the schuetzenfest, one of them,
Charles Ossinger, met with an accident which
rendered the amputatiOn of the right hand
necessary: At the time of the unfortunate oc-
currence he had his hand over the muzzIe of the
gun, which was discharged prematurely by the
gunner. His right hand was terribly laeerated
by the discharge, and his face blackened and
residence by Officers Pfaff and Dyson. and vas
subsequently attended by Dr. Croggon His
light hand was amputated last night.
THE IRVINE SUICIDE-Hrs Irrfrs Peeoo,i-es
tAe Body Of Her HHsband.-Mrs. Irvine, the wife
Of the Alexander Mel Irvine who committed
street, New York, on Monday arrived i'm Hobo
ken ON Tuesday, and identified the body of her
husband Guided by letters found upon the
body, ex-coroner Crane telegraphed to Mrs r.
vine, and she went on Immediately. She cor
robOrates the opinion that want of employment
had depressed the mind Of deceased and led to
the act. The body was buried YESTERDAY from
the house OF Mr.. Crane, at the expense Of per-
sonal friends living in the neighborhood. The
case is peculiarly sad one.
JUDGE FISHER AND THE JAPs-A corres-
Pondent Of the Philadelphia Press, writing from
Milford, Delaware, under date of the sist ult
rays: 1.-The event Of the week was the arrival OF
three young japanese, hailing from Jeddo one
prince Of royal blood, and the other two stu
cents OF law in the ONCE of Judge Fisher. of
Washington. They were accompanied by the
Judge. Their names are Toyama, Ikedo and
NOnaka; They created considerable of q sensa-
ton, and they were introduced to most OF the
prominent citizens. The young gentlemen left
on Friday, in company with Judge Fisher. for
Lewes' to spend few days by the sea-"
BASE BALL.-To-morrow the great game win
take place between the Athletics and olyrapics:
Il rs
both mines are in fine condition; and as this Is
the third game Of the series for the Champion
ship, close and exciting game may be expected
The following compose the two mines:
OtymPtc-Brainard, p; Allison, c.; Mills 4 b.;
leonard, b.: Force, 8 8; Waterman, 8 b.;
Thomas, T.; Hall, C T.; Glenn, 4.
Ahtehe-MeBride, p; Malone, C.; Fisher, b.:
Reach, b. Radcliffe, 5. g; Myerle, b.; Cuth-
bert, L T.; sensenderfer, C. f.; Heubel, IF.
The HEAT AND TEDIuN of our August life in
Washington, were again varied yesterday-like
an oasis In the desert-by one of the semi weekly
concerts Of the Marine Band, under rrofessor
Scala, IN the East Capitol grounds. The spread
OF the soft green turf, the shade Of the trees the
bright sky, the evening breeze, with the crowd
OF weli-dresSed persons, many young and
handsome, appropriately oined with the music
OF the fine band, made q scene of peculiar ex-
hilaratiOn andinnoceut happiness. We welcome
these concerts The band and leader are prO-
nouneed by connoisieurs among the best in the
country.
WASHINGTON YACHT CLUB-This club held
q meeting al the Dickson House last evening.
with w. e. hagee IN the chair Several new
members were elected, and the subieet OF the
proposed race between the club Yacht Curiew
and the Witch Of the Wave, on the Ifth or the
month, was fully discussed and the necessary
arrangements made. Capt Ned Taxkev was
chosen saiiing-master, and he wak autAerfzed 10
select crew and rig the curie~ for he coming