The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-14
MAIFEsr,
Uono,naea from Eirsi Page,

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ment, and IN the different evolutions
were gone through the particular
friends Of the various contestants
cheored Justify.
FOOT RACE.
OF all the laughable ana interesting
thlDgs that occurred during tho day,
the foot race for all Turner'S was the
most enjoyed by those who saw IT,
Quite number OF entries were made,
and some tall running WAS done.
DISTRIBUTION or PRIZES.
The queen, accompanied by Mr.,
George Mellersh, her fugleman, as'
cended 10 the north gallery OF the
building about seven o'clock
Az NIGHT,
For the purpose OF bestowing upon
such Of her valiant subjects the prizes
due them for distinction In the various
contests during the Fest.
Mr.. Mellersh announced the names
and Victories In u loud, clear voice AZ
each prize was handed him by the
queen, They were distributed M fol-
lowe:
Shooting military, Stonewal rifles,
thirty dollars.
Schutzenfeln--E. N. Arnold, first
prize, ten dollars.
Henry Boil, second prize, seven
dollars.
J. Waspy, third prize, five dollars.
Il. A. Warden, fourth prize, three
dollars.
Gymnastlc performance-Ben Da-
Davidson, first prize, gold medal.
A. Forster, second, gold medal.
Il. Griffin, third, silver medal.
Foot race -.E Fset2, gold scarf pin,
Boat race One person In each boat
Henry Schmid, first prize, ten dollars
lack Wright, second, five dollars.
Boat race 1.-TWO persons in each boat
III, Schmidt and J. Wright, frs. prize,
ten dollars.
George Brownlee and Koch, second
prize, 1--WE dollars.
AT the close Of the distribution Of
prizes, three cheers were Offered for
the queen.
THE TABLEAuX
were very beautiful, and attracted the
attention of every one present. They
were presented in the following order,
by nearly all Of the members OF the
rurnverein who took part in tho pyra-
mids the night before:
Ajax Telamonius Woundlng Hector.
Ulysses Killing Chersidamas Before
Troja.
The Seus and Sinnius.
CWsai's Death.
Alexander In Danger OF His Life
and Surrounded by the Mallern.
Battle for the Corpse OF Petroelus.
Theseus Killing the Robbers Oh the
lsthmus of Corinth.
THE PoSTOFFICE
on the grounds was under the super
vision of Measrs. Julius Langenbach
and Carl Stoinman, assisted by twelve
beautiful young ladies'. Through the
medium of this department II vast deal
of wholesouled fun and enjoyment was
produced. Letter writing was II promi.
nent feature of the two days. enter
tainment, and notes, humorous and
sentimental, passed to and fro by the
hands Of fairy.like mail carriers, who
fitted about like snow flakes IN De-
cember storm. The pleasures afforded
by the Maifest postotiice will long be
remembered, and those who were pa
irons of this Office await with interest
the opening OF another postoilloe Mai
fest day by Julius, that prince of good
fellows.
REFRESHMENTS, ETC.
The refreshments were abundant and
OF good quality, and they were dis
posed OF at reasonable prices. Wines,
liquors, cigars and edibles were the
principal articles OF profit. Besides
these, games of chance, Of d light and
minor character, were about In spots
over the grounds.
INCIDENTS.
Julius Laugenbach had his right
hand slightly scorched In burning the
lights for the tableaux last night
About eight O'CLOCK Sunday night a
horse belonging to Works livery sta
ble, and driven by Mr.. Levi, ran Off as
the train came into the lake anu broke
the buggy to pieces. Itran against an
express wagon belonging to Largil,
which was also smashed.
Several drunken men engaged In
free fight in the balcony of the audi.
Drum late Sunday night, In which
here was some tall swearing, some
black eyes and some ladies frightened
The beligerents were soon quoted and
put out of the building.
A gentleman named Schroeder, while
eli route for the grounds in buggy, ac-
companied by lady, name unknown,
had the horse to take fright and run
away, throwing them out and making
complete wreck Of the buggy. The
horse badly manned itself. Fortu.
nately the occupants escaped without
any other injury than few slight
bruises.