Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-05

handsome prizes ard the pri giege OF Growing
the queen and maids OF honor respectively. The
fitting was followed IN the evening by grand
oall, which was given at the George Washing.
ton House." which was participated IA by the
bellies and beaux OF Blsdensourg, Hyattsville
and the surrounding country.
GCN-PowDER ACCIDENTS
Yesterday morning Edward Scott was acc1-
oentally shot and painfully wounded, but not
dangerously, by SOME boys who were playing
with pistol In a alley between street and
Virginia avenue and 9th and 10th streets.
Robert Calhoun, living at 6l3 Rhode Island
avenue, was accidentally shot In the leg
yesterday morning while handling q pistol
49,. Yesterday morning Charles Anderson, con
or {. G. Anderson, residing at 1891 Maryland
aveune, was burned about the face by the pre-
mature discharge OF a small cannon. Dr. C. v.
Bcarman rendered medical assistance.
The Schuctzcn vercin.
At the Schuetzenfest last Thursday, the prizes
for bowling in the ladies' class were awarded 70
Mesdames c. GrefI, c. Meyer, A.Leffier, j. L.
Fogt, A. Koch and L. Schmidt. The gentlemen
bowlers received prizes as follows:-G. Seu1erle,
+. Schmidt, b. Golly, w. Spangier, j. Kirby, G.
Heurich, Charles and George Kozel and L.
Zinkaud. The kingship OF the cadets, won by
Mr.. F. Bebrens, was awarded to him. Hon. K.
w. Townshend made the presentation speech.
The festival closed at twelve last night. The
crowd was larger yesterday and last night than
on any previous day. The display OF fireworks
at the close was magnificent and the cannon
sounded loud farewell to the Schuetzenfest of
1879.
The following awards for the shooting during
the fNe days were understanding with rest
C. Kaiser, Georgetown, $50 and s. for 76 bulls
eyes; pr. John schwartz, Baltimore. $40 and s.
more. $40 and 81 for 35 bulls-eyes; WIN. Flam-
mer, Newark, n. j., SIS and 81 for 81 bulfs eyes;
John Lippold: Washington. $40 and % for e.
bulls eyes; T. Kramer, Baltimore, SIS, and for
making the most bull's-eyes during the week
(le11, SO in gold additional; L. Boyer, Washing.
ton, SIG; George Wassman, Washington, SIS and
VIM. Fendner, Washington. s13 and Sc for Il
bull'seyes; C. Ebel. Washington, sl3 and s.
for 60 bull's-eyes; o. Fisher, Baltimore, 81
and 81 for 81 bulls-eyes; A. z. Gibson, Baiti-
Washington. 50 and 81 for 80 bulls eyes; q.
Le1tZ, Baltimore, s. and 81 for So bull's-eyes; g.
killian, Washington. s.; J.: T. Morris, Baltl-
fertile Washington, s. and 81 for 81 bulrs-eyes:
c. Struth, Baltimore. S. and So for 40 buli'seyes:
f: Hasselhurst, Baltimore, IS: VIM Schilling.
eyes; VIM. schwartz, Washington, a box OF
wine, and Henry Mickle, Washington, 81 for 20
bull's-eyes.
Ofr.hand shooting-A. F. Gibson, Baltimore,
rts, Baltimore, s.; DR.. Scott, Sandy Serinzs,
Nd. s.; DIR. j. schwartz, Baltimore, g; Geo.
LeitZ, Baltimore. IS; III. FL. Miller, Washington.
A medal OF honor was awarded E. Stolpe, for
shooting at the kings target.
President Simon Wolf and Mr.. Burchard, edi.
felicitous remarks on the awarding OF the prfzeS
which were warmly applauded.
1t Is satisfactory TO note that through the
Workings OF the stock company OF the Washing.
ton Schuetzen Veretn the financial affairs Of
this excellent organization OF the German
American population OF the national capital
have been put on most satisfactory footing,
ano the ceot upon the beautiful park property
OF the Schuetzen verein will soon be entirely
wiped out. This result Is most credftabie to tho
management OF the association.
AN Hx-WAsHIEGroNIAN TAXES LAuDANUN.-
The Baltimore American says that Wednesday
afternoon VIM. ii. Curtis, aged about IS years,
was stopping with Mr.. Joseph p. Smith, No.
2S1 Park avenue, took about two ounces OF Ian.
fianum with the intention OF committing sui
would appear that he was formerly q sIave
dealer in Washington, and has also been resd-
dent OF Massachusetts,. One dated "washin9.
ton city, August slst, 1850. "reads:-"This b to
certify that VIM. II. Curtis is my legal and au-
thor1zed agent to buy negroes, aud checks
drawn by him on me viii be paid at sight. &c.
Cook." Another was recelpted bin OF Zeph
ls64," for Is barrels Of -four. Scraps Of poetry
were also found In the pocket book. Curtis
died at the Baltimore city hospital at O'Clock
yesterday morning.
:. A HAY SPECULATION WHICH FAnED.-Yester.
day morning James Powell came into the CITY
per cwt. Frank Lee, colored, and P. Il. Wafd
net Powell and said they would take IL. Lee
then went to Prices livery stable, bargaining %
SEN NE ae 2, IS cents sns They then
time Lee asked for s. on the load, but payment
Y as refused him. Powell having put away tho
hay, presented the bill for $3.50 pounds, ct 81
per cwt, and the attempted fraud was then
discovered, and Officer Dubois being called On.
be arrested Ward and Lee. They were ar..
raigned In the Police Court yesterday, q gps-
picious characters; for having been unsuccees-
fui In obtaining money no other charge could
oe made, and they were sentenced 70 80 days
each.
CHARGED WITH PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
George h. Boston, well-nown colored man of
this city, and Samuel and William H. Stewart
missioner S. c. Mills Thursday afternoon, on 4
charge OF passing q $50 counterfeit note snd
attempting to pass SO counterfeit note On
streets northwest. The prisoners one 3 were @ I1 rsnrs
sented by Messrs. L. G. Hine and A. w. Wn-
liams, while Mr. Randolph Coyle looked aftcr
!es,,m tae interests Is Of the goyenment After some
granted TO Tuesday next.
In the new National Museum building were
opened at the Smithsonian Institution today
Among the bidders were C. j. Tanning, j. b.
Jones, b. vernon and q. b. Clark, OF this cicy
Bids for furnishing galvanized iron were 80
opened, and found TO be as follows: White a.
OVerman, $5,645.26; ID. w. Stockstin & Co.,
S7,SSs.os, duQ u. -. tHOfu, SS,Vt9. NO AWARDS IN
either case have yet been made.
REFORM SCHOOL CHANGEs-Mr s. c. Mullins
has been appointed superintendent OF the Re-
form School, vice Mr.. Clarke resigned: Mrs sc.
Mullins, matron. vice Mrs. Clarke resigned and
Charles ii. Greeley, assistant superintendent
vice Mullins promoted. Mr.. Mullins has been
connected With the institution for eight years
most OF the time In the capacity OF assistant
A CoLoRED GIRL SHoT.-YeSterday at the col
cred picnic at Seabrook a colored girl named
Lucy Jones, living on School street, South
W ashfngton, was shot fn the lower part OF her
leg by pistol In the hands OF Bob Davis mak-
Ing very painful wound. She Is attended by
Dr. Hazen. The shooting Is said to have been
accidental.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Messrs. Duncanson Bros
s0id on the Sd instant, for Philip F. Larner and
Charies L. Davis, trustees, south 30 feet inches
OF lot l3, In square $40, situated on 5th street
east, near public square. improved by a small
frame, TO M. p. Callau, for 81 ESQ.
DIyoRcED.-In the case OF Milly A. Coleman
agt John b. Coleman-bill for a divorce on the
ground or deSertfon-an absolute divorce has
been granted her, with the custody OF the chfld
and the right resume her maiden name OF Hick-
man
FATAL FALL OF A CHILD FROM A WNDOW A