The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-04
OFF FOR BERLIN.
American Shooters who VIII Take Fart
In the Great German shoots.

In the Great German Shoots.
The dock OF tho North German Lloyd Steam
snip Company at Hoboken was perhaps never
before the scene OF so much hustle, excite
mont, and business as yesterday. The vast
covered shed was crowded to its fullest capac-
ltY. Gay uniforms and pretty girls in hand
some gowns we're plentiful, flowers were
proluse GOOD music by any one Of the three
bands present charmed the ear. and, most
remarkable feature Of all good nature ana
order prevailed throughout The members OF
the three German Schuet2en Corps OF New
York started on their journey for the father
lhnu whore they expect to provo to the marks
men OF the empire, as well as to the many
visitors from abroad, that strong eyes ana
steady hands can make the rifle do It's duty
Just as we'll in the land OF liberty as under the
shadow of the imperial eagles wings
As early as o'clock the members Of the New
YORK Schuctgen Corps assembled In full force
at their Headquarters. corner OF Greenwich and
Murray streets, and after a friendly greeting
line was formed and the corps marched from
the quarters to the Barclay street ferry.
There were more than twenty carriages
crowded with the wives and daughters OF the
marksmen, either bent on accompanying their
relatives on the trip or to bid them fond fare
well ut tho last moment. Ex-Capt. Helnecko
was In command OF the corps, and marched
arm in arm with Capt Wehrcnberg at the head
OF the procession. In Hoboken The City Schuet-
zen Corps. which had marched from Buses
Hotel to Christopher street fell into line be-
hind the New Yorks, both corps marching to-
Eether. On their way they mot tho New York
Central Schuotzen CUrps. The New York
Corps stopred at Busch's Hotel and partook OF
an early breakfast. Speeches were made 10y
TTa sdnfi Mehrenbere,, eX-CHrt.. Heinecke, and
Ist iore ir %h9 headed large delegation OF
last farewell bumper. and the City sehuetSen
J41rls took no3sossion Of GentYberg's resort;
drowned his sorrow at the pnrting. tho thee Zee
ssIeamshln company; Tie New YORK scheu,len
New York City Schueizen Corps, with Adutant
A. stalLenherger In command, who will repre-
sence the New YORK Central sc CHI Corps rps
s sTTeEHgat up t the rear Of the line Capt g.
OF , the expedition being accompanied BY Sec
nerIch, A; L; Otto ii. KraeGor and j. Dux
At tho dock the last leave taking occupied a
few moments and then tho mark men and the
relatives who &c ompany them embarked. The
KSid Laas 5yns TTSn w 1'SF am RhS sin.S
" Yankee Doodle" The Star !Spangled Ban
Many we're tho wet eyes among the women on
Dosrd the big ocean Ealace as we'll as on shore.
ana a. d there wasieven often pereoptibe MOISTURE
the haTsers were cast on. and the big steamer
hacked slowly into the river. two little but
the, steamboat St. Johns left her mornings
haps ever held before. The nassepEer t" IN The
81 Johns desired to accompany their friends
az far as possible, and they did not desert t.e
special request of the North German Lloyd
Steamshir Company the three Captains, Sie-
the bridge Of tie Fuda as commanders. The
last seen Of the steamer was the nine flags
Of them were the club colors blue and gold In
each case three were the Star, and Stripes,
and the other three the black, white, and red
men, as well as those remaining al home hope
that the lngs will como back here covered with
Besides The many silver and gold medals,
cYps and other trophies which will be award
brought here as memcntoes OF Victories, q
nqmber OF valuable prizes will be awarded.
4 first prize, of GG09Yrse, is q gift from his
form Of which is still shrouded in mystery; the
second prize is 1000 mark: third prize, 1900
nark en- tdur Other TaFnes eaa5 F asr tbe
cities OF Berlin, Frankfurt, A. NJ, Leipzig and
MnenchGn, and the target Heimocth., the
value. The three united corps take with them |
a very handsome prize as gift 10 the tourna-
finest SILK the stars on which arc studied with |
SO and SlV gold pieces, the flag costing 5000. |
by the Bremen Schuetfen Nercin. Who will en- |
terrain them for few days. aud they have also |
sXten i. =, to the three corps Il general INVITA-
Ion to the BrOmer shooting tournament. From /
here many Of the maIksmo will go to Ham /
aver and take par, III the, shooters festival at /
that pla 6. OF course ,nll OF them will visit |.
heir former homes. and reassemble on July ) |
Il the world-renowned r"sort known as Krolrs |
b aF4 s1y at IN Begin IRON MIR SrG they g
B. though the ,EiraPdenhuTgcr Thor. lie