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THE NEW SCHIIETZEN PARK.
THE DEDICATORY CEREMONIES.
Parade of the German Societies---Flag
Presentation---Addresses in German
and English, &0.,,&0.,&c.
The festival of dedicating the new Park of
the Philadelphia Rifle Club on Indian Queen
Lane, near :NorristownAlitilrortdT-co-m
-rneneed this morning. A parade, comprising
the members' of the Rifle Club, Turners, and
German Singing Societies, was formed on
York avenue at 8 o'clock. General John F.
Ballier acted as Chief Marshal, with Louis
Ladner as special aid, and Val. Blass, G. A.
Berger and Jacob Valer as general aids. The
procession was arranged in five divisions the
Marshals being—First division. Jacob Stein;:
Second division, W. Zaiss ; Third division,
--; Fourth • division, Franz Albrecht,
and Fifth division, August Seip.
Whemthe line was , formed the procession
moved in the following order .
'Police under Lieut. Brurein.
Marshal and : .
lietacbment of the Tho Mas Regiment.
Carriages containing members of the Ritle
Club.
Carriages containing ladies.
Omnibus containing a band.
Members . of M iinnercho - r, Siingerbund,
Jnnger Miinnerchor and Harmonic SocieL
ties in carriages.
Oberkirsch's
Target bearers dressed in red coats and black
pants.
Philadelphia Rifle Club, armed...
Carriages containing invited guests: -
Band.
Musical associations—Aurora, Tentonia,
Slingerbund,Sehiller, M iinuerchor, Schweizei
Miinnerehor, Gesang \Ten:in, Genna
ilia G. Verein, Beethoven Liedcrkranz, Bee
thoven Miinnerehor, Mozart Gi.sang Verein,
Quartette Club, Polyhymnia, Camden Miiu
nerciior, Germantown Miinuerehor.
Liedei•tafel Music Cprwi - . -
Ladertafel, Liederltranz, Philadelphia Turn
gemeinide, Germania Turn-Verein, Turner
The procession, as it passed through the
streets, presented quite an attractive appear
- mace. The - Members' of the Rifle Club were
dressed in uniform, the carriages were neatly
decorated with evergreen and small Ameri
can and German flags, and the singing socie
ties carried their flags and banners.
Attassingoser a route previously agreed
--upon, the procession reached the depot of the
Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown
Railroad Company, at Ninth and Green
e4reets r where .-cars were taken for the now
park
The Dedicatory Ceremonies
After the arrival of the members of the
Lille Club and their guests at the Park, two
handsome fingsr-one of the United Mates, and
the other of the North German Confedera
tion—were presents[( to the Rifle Cliib by 11w
ladies. At the conclusion of these cereMonies
a arge company sa .( own o a sampu3 .
/Mr. Geo. F. Kolb, President of the club
then made a few appropriate remarks.
Address Ili Geri tttttt
Dr. C. Kellner, of the German De/, rot, tva
then—introduced, and delivered an address in
German. The following is a translation of his
remarks :
"On the mountains dwelleth freedom,"
saith the great German poet, and thereby he
means the country whose freedom is guarded
by the glittering glaciers that surround it as
indomitable fortresses. But on the far
stretched plains, too, and on the ocean's shore
brave bearts beat and arc still beating Tor free
dom, and across the ocean they carried her
divine image from the Old World to the New.
And here originated her empire, which does
extend o'er streams and lakes, o'er hills and
valleys, o'er the unbounded plains and the
lofty lucky Mountains, from ocean to ocean ;
over which, as a mighty power, but one sole
will doth rtde, the sovereign will of the people ;
over which, in a field of blue, t he stars of hope
are shining, and in. glory, red and white, the
clouds and the Heavens are beaming.
" On the mountain dwelleth freedom,'' saith
Schiller; and it was Switzerland with its
Alpine pinnacles to whiCh lie referred. In
that country freedom had found refuge front
the despots of France. Germany and Italy.
Here the freemen of these three nations
joined hands, and on the Ruth they
formed the first Scluitzen-bund—and down
from the mountains came the Schiltzen to con
front the approaching foes—from Se mpach re
sounded their cry ' Malse way for liberty,"
and from K usnacht there came the call -That
was the arm of Tell." The free Alps of Swit
zerland are the real birthplace and cradle of
these corporations of marksmen. Archery
and the experience in the use of arms of the
free man were originally the same thing, a
truly German trait, " Rl.y house, my
castle" was the motto of the free
German and the free Anglo-sax
ons, but it was Switzerland that first
sounded the battle-cry, "My country is my
castle.' And truly does she stand a proud na
tional castle, with her towers of glittering gla
ciers. with her gigantic Alpine breastwork:,
and her mountain bastions, of which the Ger
man poet 11 er Ny eg says :
" Land of hope, in which the mountains,
I'il,(4l , lll'S columns, stately, grand,
As of purest goitt and silver,
By the Lord's hand east, do stand."
But there were also other " castles with high
walls and pinnacles," erected by . the hand 01
man, all over the German ebuidry—those eat , :
Iff:dot free cities of the Indite and the Nlain,
on the Neckar and the Danube, on thi•
Weser, Elbe and uder, on the mountain
and in the valleys and in the plains, 011 the
coasts of the el'lllall seas. These cities were
the birthplaces of industry and commerce,
and of all the arts and sciences of peace ; they
were the cradle of modern times, in which
free burghers defended the freedom oft he peo
ple against all despotic oppressors, whom they
defeated and humiliated, un the hunt by their
great union of cities, and on the seas by the
great Ilausahund. here, too, it was the sys
tem of-archery—the exercise in the use of
arms of every free citizen—which brought
Mont those great victories, and which mad,
citizenship the directing power of ino.terj,
I ivilization.
'Then there crone into exiAcheo in Franei
that terrible enemy of universal civil liberty
\: Lich st i 11 earri es it.s bluoit- crowned bead akin
the absolute power of kings and emperors
It tore down the, strongholds of the nobility
and the walls of the free cities, to make every
thing equal and e.frle under its despotic foot.
France became the mother of absolute des
potiiim, and attlie saute time that of the stand
ing armies of hirelings. of standing revenues,
Avtd , ll began with the levying of taxes upon
the necessaries of life, anti even upon salt.
&K.,011 after this all the prtlees of Europii,large
and small. strove toward the sante end: and
there came tin time When the free cities. and
4 - tiei-fre 4 -burghers-dilWriearetil io ngh the
moral power of civilization could Out be Sub
dued. In those dark times of oppression was
instituted the sharpshooters. It was 11 1 , , Get,
wan Sebutzen Associanon who cultivated and
maintained the spirit of freedom of
„_—__llnan and power of self-defence,
until they at length grew into those large iv,-
sociatiODS which, in great national i s ;Chill Zen
feStS inGermany ; like- those in Snilr.erlaud,
gave the watchword of the free and united
Fatherland to all German ciinntries. A cry
which kreceded like a signal of battiti
mighty dit.eds; the grim play of battle of the
hold Bismarck with_hisirou, dice at—Sado wa
then, and ziow at Woorth and liagena in
irrtilt of Met?, and evon into Paris, into tint
or absolute (.!;arisol,..of
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standing taxes and standing armies; n-Id of
a permanent general state of war
•in Europe and the whole world.
Yes, glorious is the origin and history of th,,
_German institution of archery. Upon the
banners are inscribed the best deeds of our
forefathers and of the present time withwhich
it is intimately connected. And these glorious
Fanners we now unfurl in our dear adopted
Fatherland, the true empire of freedom. These
banners do we now unfurl in the city where
the cradle of American independence - stood, -
and here upon this spot, which will be dedi-.
'cated to all that is lofty, good and beautififfin
the art of the Schiitzen they shall move at the
side of the proud stars and stripes to whose
service they will be offered uow and forever.
And great are the services which we hope to
be able to offer this Union. Here in the land
of liberty, where no standing armies of hire
lings exist, where the people fight their battles
for Freedom, Unity and the Fatherland;
where every citizen should be a warrior and
all should learn to understand the art of hand
ling the weapons of war, the education in
the use_of arms should be a part of the national
educationsafid the baSis of our national
militia. To work toward this end is our
aim, together with all Schiitzen bro
thers im the country, together
with all Sliiitzen societies; to. form our great
highest aim. Yet, still that genuine Germanic
spirit of humanity, 'Morality, social life and
brotherly love is upheld which Luther, the
stern reformator, has expressed in these
words:
" Who does not love wife, wine and song,
- Will be a fool his lifetime long'."
German industry and spirit of invention and,
undertaking have not only helped to make this"
great State of Pennsylvania what it is, but has
also - Contributed to the settlement and
the prosperity- of all the other States
in. the Union.. And tGerman bravery,
the sword and the title in the hand of the Ger
man warrior, have helped to obtain and up
hold the freedom of this Union ifrom the
ri es of the great Istlibibgton 'utitil• the pre
sent day. So will and so shall it be, On this
dedicated spot the noble art of the Schiitzen,
through teaching and deed, shall give an ex
ample how the citizens can perfect themselves
for the defence of their country. All, all are
,invited to join this Movement.
And so do we then dedicate tins spot
and these halls. May peace dwell
on these grounds, and peace reign o'er
all the country for all times.
Amlthough_the hand of the Schiitzen learns
here to Sem:lithe hiillet into tlfe dctetrliui, iiiav
he never. in 'civil war, but only in the tight,
against a foretell oppressor, be obliged to send
his sure ball into the heart of his enemy. Tho
rough knowledge and exercise in arms is the
watchword of every free man. It is ours. Who
wishes peace, prepares himself in peace for
war. For in the hour of danger it shall be
said :
Powder and hall
Fret- all.
Nail:smell, with steady hand,
Advance for the Fatherland.
An English Address.
Col. M. Richards Muckle ° then delivered
the following address in English: .
Ladiett awl Gelttlerniqr We are gathered
upon this spot, to-day, to give countenance to
the opening and dedication of one of the few
desirable localities within reasonable distance
where our citizens and their families can in
perfect security enjoy their - pleasure and re
reation.
The limited number--of places--of this
character in the immediate vicinity - of - our
irv, with the prospect in a short time
el losing even the niost 4 ,poptilar of those, in
duced the IlleMbers of the Philadelphia Rifle
club, better known, hOwever,si nee its oi•gatii
zation as the Philad:( 7 7rhin "•;,-1,11,1?en Perrin, to
iuteri , St•themSelves for the acquisition of a
piei'e of ground, suitable, by reason of close
facilities of easy and continued access,
:Ind sufficient seclusion and general privacy.
In this the organization has been eminently
necest-ful, as all present will bear witness.
Laving „magnificently _located
kite of land, which, with the im
provements already erected thereon, and
hose, contemplated, will make it
kuptrior for the purpose designed to any
within the jurisdiction of our great Common
wealth.
It may be interesting at this period to make
, oine allusion to the organization, through
whose. exertions and : imstrumentality ; at. an
immense cutlay, we are indebted to the pro
curing of this beautiful place, which must
ultimately become the favorite resort of our
numerous musical associations,—Turner so-
Siingerfests,—Rifle Reunions,--be
-ide military, society and family gatherings,
and festivals of a like character.
The Phitatidphi« b'chuelz'•n. l'e!r,:in was origi
nated in our city on the 20th day of November,
1546, by six gentlemen of Gorman and
swiss birth, named respectively, An
drew Wuertlein, John Wuerilein, Gottlieb
Betz, Caspar Schoedler, William Psotta and
Theo. Giesi,all of whom are still living, and a
majority of them retain their membership.
During the past twenty-fora• years of the ex
istence of the Society many changes have been
experienced. Many members have been
added to their numbers. Death, removals
and a variety of causes had
reduced their numbers until within the past
•ix years, when new life appears to have en
tered the ranks, and the membership munbers
its thousaml to-day.
The improvements of a largo arid thriving
city like Philadelphia, especially in the north
-111 and northwestern portion thereof, have
compelled them to make frequent removals
from one locality to another—each time en
tailing a large outlay upon the Society.
These expenses were caused by the removal
of and re-erection of shooting-houses and the
, tOllO walls for the protection of persons and
surrounding property, rifle pits, and other es
sential arrangements necessary.
From 1816 until ISI9 the 'grounds at
flairowgate were used for rifle practice.
From this place they removed to the old.
%%ellitnOwn, and for many years the favorite
111111 , 1 - 111(Ali resort of our citizens—Lemon Uill.
bich place they occupied from 11th) until 1859.
this locality they were compelled to vacate in
onset - pence of the city having taken posses
ion of the place fur the purpose of establish
ug benutiful Fairmount Park;
. . .
In fact; this nas the nucleus of the boasted
of Philadelphia.
At Lemon Hill the Club remained until
;Sat, when they selected a portion of Engel
& Wolf's larin, which place they left in
permanently establish themselyes, as they
, opposed, Upon 'Washington Retreat.
But here also they were doomed to disap
pointment, inasmuch as the Park improve
ments were progressing, which did not, even
pare them,—and the year 1869 terminated
heir occupancy of those grounds. Necessity
herelore conlpolled them, for their future
iwituanent possession of a property, to be
tine Owners thereof, which has accordingly
Dien clone, and the celebration to-day upon
his, their property, is the occasion of our ini
o euse gat hertng.
Let its all rejoice for their sake—let, us re-
Mee for our own as inhabitants of the lirst,
, •ity in the Inion.
i'on can readily imagine the disadvantages
ender which the Society has labored by the
icist•it tides experienefd—the expense attend.
ng"l from the date of organization to
he present, would have nearly covered the
Wire Fum N\ huh the present property, with
the imp) ovi ments the'reon,will
Our friends, the Ideal hers of the Rifle Corps,
ibeir N'dVeS and children, and the multitude of
riends present, should feel prowl at the inn
inease t-uctiess which luts crowned the efforts
of this pld OrgapiZatiell, biting .; as it does,
Hie,national lerseverauce. prudent ecnierioy_,
am genera use uIIIeSS of our citizelci of Ger
man birth—a sincere compliment, to the men,
acknowledged by the entire world.
Though hindered by a variety of trials and
obstacles, the members of the Society have
not acted selfishly. On the contrary, they have
ever been mindful of their dudes as good citi
zens, and promoters of noble works and ster
ling deeds.
The festivals which they originate from time
to time, 1.111(1 Willa they are either directly or
indirectly engaged in, haVe been numerous.
he means contributed to various organiza
tions of charity and beneVolence have been
hy no means small; the principal ones - men
tion. d thing the German Hospital of this city,
the soldiers' lime and Sanitary lair Cont
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PHILADELPHIA EVENING BULLETIN
To-day 'again,. altheUgli absorbed at -this
Moment in pleasurable duties, genial friends
and smiling countendiaces, they have resolved
that the old Fatherland shall , reap a portion of
the generous bounty, which you shower -upon
them, on `I :hope; ever . memorable and
joyous occasion. •
they have decided to bestoW one-tenth of
the net proceeds of thefour days' festivity to
the fund created for the relief of the widows
and orphans of the German soldiers who have
gone forth to battle for country and for prin
ciple. The Society Is ever pre.pared.to lend its
aid in assisting in adding interest to festivities,
by participation in them, and• rarely do you
witness their name absent.' Reference can
here be made to the numerous Siingerfests,
Turnerfests, Annual Rifle Festivals, in the
United S tates; Steubenfest, Schillerfetit, Rum
loldfest, and others.
During our late rebellion. the Club offered
their services, free of all expense, to the
Mayor, for the -protection.-of-- the city and
county of Philadelphia against any invasion.
Many persons look upon rifle:practice as a
very frivolous pastime, fraught.with no good,
and resulting only in a Waste of time and
means, independent of the danger resulting
from a want of care in the use of the weapon.
When the arm is viewed solely as . a means
of defence, the great results compared with
-the-ordmary-gun-or-musket-must-be-so-appa--
rent to the mind of an intelligent and reason
ing person, that it will require no argument
from those whose convictions are confirmed
on the subject. The destructive'effects of the
use of the rifle were displayed throughout our
various wars with the most terrific results.
They w+ re employed usually in the capacity
of sharpshooters, and as such, frequently per
formed more mischief to an enemy than an
_entire company of soldiers with the ordinary
weapon.
The attention of the various nations of the
globe have long since been drawn to the• ne
cessity of organizing well trained and thor
oughly experienced rifiemeni . and no army is
now deemed complete without a fair propor
tion of rifle companies tat :imbed: It has of
ten been' fesenrce of astonishrtient' that our
volunteer military . do not organize and cop
ilea with each regiment at least one Or tiro
companies of men,who shall be trained in the
scientific use of the rifle,especially when .we
are aware that in no government are there so
many varieties of arms and 'merited improve
ments made, as there areinthe United States.
The governments of Europe are alive to the
importance of the subject, and you will find
in every city and town of importance
iu Germany and Switzerland "Sdtuet
zen , re : rein," • having . eleganW
fitted up shoodug-houses, lawns, Sce., requisite
for the purposes, which receive every encour
agement I rein the head of the nation, and en
rolled upon their membership as active: and
honorary members will be found men from all
stations and classes, from the Prince to the
humblest, suhject in the realm._
It is contended that. for the purpose of be
coming- proficient it requires" considerable
practice, anti that, too. diligently persevered
in. This must
be admitted, and in Europe.
especially in Germany and Switzerland, the
11 11 im en frequent. their shooting-grotuts
weekly, and annually a grand gathering takes
place, conti n nuingfor,days, at whichfrequently
linty to fifty thousand persons are present
daily, bringing . together not only , the finest
marksmen of the nation in which the festival
is held, but also groin the bordering nationali
ties, and frequently front across the ocean.'
England has within - the - past — lift - don ---- sears
throw II out the greatest encouragement to
the volunteer rifle. companies, organized under
fire - SuperviSiOn and - m any of MOM - 6Ciiii
nlanCied.by officers in her regular service, anal
once a year at least a grand national rifle
practice takes place by the different corps.
The exhibitions of skill with the rifle are
encouraged and Nvitiitht,sed by the nobility as The Army of the - United States and- General
well as otheis, many residing -dtuing _the en, ::i4cade.
tile cam inn:lnce of the, camp with the troops: The Ladle's.
to witness the exercises with greater care fur the toasts were interspersed.wifh songs by
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A British author writes that the establish
of the rifle regiments w. 69 taught tin ,
British by the Areencans and French, from
the sharp-shooters of which nations their
troops suflered severelyi4mit further, that - the
inutility of the ordinary musket was shown
in a battle during the Kaffir war, where the
British disehaiged 80,000 cartridges, and the
loss of the enemy was only twenty-five men
struck.
Where would Republican Switzerland to
day be as a nation, completely surrounded by
inpnarchies who long have been anxious to
swallow ler, and entice . her good old 'heroic
name from the map of the world, were she
not protected as she is, first by lmr gigantic
ever-snow-clad mountains, which form her
natural barriers and fortifications, but more
particularly to the ever-faithful rifle, so
adroitly used in the hands of every Swiss
male, and even, if necessary. by even the
women and children ?
The rifle is looked upon as their greatest
friend—next to wife and child—hence, the na
tion requires no large standing armies to en
courage idleness and grind down a nation
with taxation. When external trouble comes,
the nation rises as one man, and its 3,000,000
of inhabitants present one of the most expe
rienced and trained body of marksmen the
world has ever beheld. Noble Switzerland!
thy deeds shall not be forgotten. We hope
you may long remain tranquil iind undis
turbed, either by domestic or foreign strife.
Let us here close the subject of the rifle in
connection with that of strife—a sail subject to
dwell upon. particularly at present, when so
ineny of our friends, and probably kinsmen,
are engaged in the great contest across the
great waters, and are experiencing the deadly
effects of the very instrument upon which we
have at this time been dwelling, and confirm
ing our conclusions with their hearts' blood
upon the soil of the tyrant who had songht•to
subject your good old Germany.
You have connected yourselves with the
Club for other and for nobler motives—to con
tinue and perpetuate the social feelings which
pervade the breasts of all good ;email rifle
-1001, and to keep in grateful remenibraneethe
eustoins of your dear old Fatherland. The
happy scenes which many of you, no doubt,
have experienced are ever fresh upon your
menu iries.
Probably your imagination paints vividly a
magnificent, dream-picture of those glorious
vine-clad mountains which you were wont to
view while yet in the locality of your place of
birth ; or the ellitfUlAralley so often trodden in
your youthful and happier years.
Dream on! Age dims the artistic picture;
why should not Nature do the same with us,
as years roll on and heap themselves, Atlas
like, upon our shoulders?
We can, however, by combination and asso-
(dation, enjoy some of the pleasures which
were inculcated in our Fatherland• and this
is just what we are striving to do. II 11C(3 our
Rifle Club, our Stingers' Sorieth , s, our
Turners, and other associations of a similar
hind.
Lille practice has, at all fillies, been to me a
source of delight aml study. I have witnessed
in the handling and use of the weapon by au
old, experienced and well-skilled marksman;
that a person to become a thorough adiTht
w.,1 be possessed of a number of qualities
which, if not innate, he can only acquire by
considerable practice. Food for thu !hind and
physical exercise he will reap in abuttilanCe,
if he will but diligently apply himself to the
task.
Theffe qualities arc perseverance, economy,
prudence and care, patience, precision, con
fidence and courage.
Persecermice he must possess if' he desires
to acquire any practice to be a , rood marks
man, and if' he possess this (limey the °Uteri
will be readirand easily 'overcome. Next,
Economy. A 'good rifleman never waBteS a
grain of powder., an example we might, all
ppsefii by_atviuLt4o , :lio_tiu_iiut_contemplatio- :
learning to Shoot, •
Pr.7IdC7ICC 071(1. Cure— . Very neeessavy, f or . w ith..
out tbeni nether your own nor friend's life is
safe—no accident has ever occurred to any of
the members of this Olub.
l'afiunce—Do not expect to hit the centre of
the target after you hay(i had but little exper
ience. Many of us have set up a good long
year since, and have to this (lay net reached
it.
Preeish»i—Be precise in all things, and as
we find that we lack this quality in a great de
gree, we can with ease overlook it in riflemen.
for missing the .mark. CoOcietwe is acquired
NVO MIMS' we are right, and f!an only be
brought about by careful training ; and Courage
will be Hie moral reward, if we, to some do
ee; attain the other , requisites; YOU will'
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therefore perceive that the principles con
nected with rifle practice can be taught equally
as beneficial in the school of the civilirm as in
that of the soldier. Before closing it would be
well to state that the Philadelphia Ririe (nub
has among its m'embers= some of the finest
marksmen to be found in the - United States.
I mention this not in view of •extolling the
organization, but I speak from actual data. I
have long, been connected with them and
know, them well, and also their .operations.
Praises from me at this time they need. none •,
their deeds; speak. tor, themselves. When :I
state to you that some of their members have
carried home prizes from both the American
and European continents, my words are an
. nouncing only that which the records of the
great American rifle festivals rof New York,
13altimore, Wiltnington Chicago and Lan
caster will attest, on this side, and those of
Bremen. Frankfort, Solothurn, Stanz,
Zugand and other places across the Atlantic.
And•l would say to those who have returned
from victorious fields abroad, does not the
picture now before you, this beautiful pa-
Nihon, these arbors, the shooting-house, the
numerous flags and banners and other decora
tions—yes, I might say, the' very people on
this spot—remind you of some festival upon
ermania's' soil ?
I feel as though on angel wings I had been
-transported-to-yedider—shore-from-which-we
have transplanted these customs , pure and in
nocent and joyous, and enlivening in the ex
treme.
Such assemblages, by their correct deport
ment, cannot otherwise than haye:a beneficial
influence upon the population with which we
aro surrounded.
- .Ladies and gentlemen, in conclasion, per
mit me to address you for a few moments on
a subjeet in which we also are-interested.
Our friends of the Schuetzen Verein have,
with commendable,liberality, at immense ex
pense,
prepared for themselVes and for their
friends a magnificent place, which :Aix de
signed shall not only housed by thein for the
purposes of the club, but alsG for all of us. It
is here that wii can visit with our families,
and spend a day in rational •pleasure, Mune , —
lested. It is here,- where we expect hereafter
all our grand festivities to be held—such as
i
t'llingerfests, Turn r festivals, society pie-
Mes, and last, thong not least, family pic-nics.
They need our e couragement and assist
ance in further improving and beautifying
these grounds. Much has already been
effected, but much remains •to be done, to
place the grounds in a condition complete
throughout. Let us assist in swelling the
ranks of their organization by new and wor
thy members, .!. Let all, endeavortoinake , this
ihe favorite reSort'of families;asies, Well as asso-
I 'aliens, and,the Park this day 'opened to the
public use will speedily gain , popularity and
become the choice retreat of the citizens of
Philadelphia.
The character of our German population
is extensively and favorably known through
out the length and breadth of our land.
Famed for their industry and.perseverance,
skill and good citizenship, and respected as a
most valuable acquisition to the population of
our beloved—and to them adopted—country.
we hall them with joy and open arms upon our
,borr-s,
Wtt give thein our fullotSympathies, conso
lation and aid tor the 'cause in which their
friends in the Fatherland are now hattling,
wishing them Victory! Victory! Victory!
In the great contest in which they are now en
,/aged.
Toasts were then drank in the' following
~r der and were appropriately responded to :
lie United States and President Grant.
Ihe State of - Pennsylyania and - Governor
Geary.
Tlt City- of Philadelphia and,Mayor Fo*.
The Gurnian Fatherland and its Heroic
-oldier§.
At ilii•tC o'clock the prize-shooting will
hegin. • -
Scovrisir (aMes.—The Caledonian Club
assenihkd at its headquarters,• southeast eur
oci•• of Eighth and AValiiiit - streets, at 7 o'clock
this morning, and, preceded by its pipers and
he Liberty Cornet Band, proceeded to the
Norristown Railroad depot, where cars were
taken for Oakdale Park. At this place during
the day the twelfth annual games of the Club
are to take place. The programme consists of
putting the stone, standing jump, throwing
:he 'hammer, running high „leap, short race
once rotind), short race (boys under - 4 years),
running hop, step and jump, sack race (once
round), Highland Fling, egg race, vaulting
with the , pole, sword dance, hurdle race (three
times round), hurdle race , (boys under 14
years), twice round, standing high leap, long
race (three times rotimi), sack race (boys un
der 14 years of age), 'quoits (played outside
the circle).
Although these, occasions always plq.l.ollf
great attractions, a still greater one is added
this year in the person of the famous Scotch
athlete, Donald Di nnie,who has been induced
by the various Scottish clubs to visit this
country and give exhibitions of his skill.
Donald was born at Aboyne, Aberdeenshire,
in 1888, and commenced his career as an ath
lete in 1857. Since ,then he has gained up
wards of 1,500 prizes, 1,000 of them being fur
throwing the hammer, putting thestooe,
tossing the caber, running, leaping, wrestling,
&c. Be has also gained sixty-two silver me
dals, and the champion gold medal, awarded
by the Glasgow Celtic Society, for throwing
the hammer in 1807. Forty of these med ils
are champion medals, and had to be held for
three successive years before becoming his
property. He is acknowledged to be one of
the best specimens of muscular development
that has ever appeared in Scotland.
Fluff AT A BREWERY.—The malt-house eon
fleeted ;With the extensive brewery of Bergdoll
Psotta, at Twenty-ninth and Parrish streets,
was discovered to be on fire about 8 o'clock
last evening: The structure had a front of 75
feet.apd a depth of: 114.. feet." .11.wa.s built of
brick, and consisted of four stories and a base
ment. The lire spread rapidly, and in a
short time the entire building was a mass of
dames. The firemen, however, by untiring
exertions. prevented fire from communicating
the adjoining buildings of the establish
ment. Three thousand bushels of malt and
thirty live bales of hops, which wore in the
building were entirely destroyed, as were also
the" e.*pettiN;e machinery and copper yessets.
The loss on building, stock and machinery is
estimated at ,'.50.0110. The total insurance
amounts to of that sumrl2,ooo is on
'he building, and is divided between the
Franklin, Royal, and American Insurance
Companies. The hotel kept by J. Hohenadel,
adjoining the brewery on the south, and the
fences and garden, were badlyidamaged.
LARCENY CAsEs.—Peter :Jones took a whip
from one of G. Bergner's beer wagons, which
was standing at Arch street wharf, on Satur.
'lay. tie was arrested and Alderman Godbou
sent him to prison.
Ephraim licnible is alleged to have stolen
two pairs of gaiters from a store on Third
street, below Green, to which he gained ad
'pittance by some means. yesterday. He was
held in 51,000 bail by Alderman Toland. ,
A fellow who gave the name of John Sml,ol
was before Alderman Boman, this morning,
upon the charge of having stolen $.lB from the
money drawer of the tavern of M. Moran, at
Seventh and Alaska streets. lie was com
mitted.
J"m.,Lows.—Charles Hinkle,
Win. H. Lewis and Alfred Flick were out on
North Broad street yesterday afternoon.
While walking south from Coates street they
attacked nearly every person who carne along.
They weroji pally arrested, :men the person
of .Lewis',it:blackjack was found. The-trio
o
_baitaliciiringl)efore_Ald.MasSey and were
plaeed under $6OO bail. •
THE7:ATI:Ii U.—Frank [leap got into a row
in a house at New Market and Callowhill
streets, yesterday, beat a man and threatened
to kill somebody else. He was arrested, and
after a hearing-ThefOre Alderman Cahill- was
held in $l,OOO bail to answer the charge of aS
sault and battery with intent to kill.
NAnnow ESCAPE.-A 'frame building at
Thirtieth and Market streets was damaged by
tiro yesterday afternoon. The flames were
discovered by policemen Mulheru and Gillen,
Who rescued from the house a man, wife and
child; - who wore asleep at the time of the tire.
SwimblEns AnHcassT•xn.—Eight young men
were arrested yesterday by the Schuylkill
Harbin'
, MON,D AY; AUGUST 15, 1870.
A 1 , 7,w AND CONTEMPTIBLE . Swrisin,r..--d
gentleman residing at :No. 2043 Cuthbert--
street died yesterday. As usttal, crape •was
placed on.tho dbor-knob. Soon afterwards a
man entered the house and inquired if a death
bad occurred, He was answered in the affirma
tive. Be thou asked what church the de
ceased belonged to, and was told: Ho then
represented himself as an Elder of the church,
and as the family was not in affluent circum
stances offered to have the funeral attended to
at a very moderate Charge. He thou summed _
up cost of opening the grave, ice, &c., and
Made the amount ail 75. This was 'mid him,
and he has not been seen or heard or since.
T3EQUESTS.-At vs. Martha Isabella Keate,
lately deceased, made the followingr bequests :
To the Asylum for Indigent Widows and
Single Women,. 26 shares of stock in Philadel
phia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad,
and 12 shares of stock of 'Kensington I3auk.
To Trinity P. E. Church, 5500.
To the Dorcas Society of. Trinity P. E.
Church, Btloo. •
110E1IERY Ols; A VEAEL.—The cabin of a
Schooner, lying at --Poplar street wharf, was
entered - about 4 - o'clock yestorday'• morning.
The Captain and mate were asleep, at the
time. The thief took from the pantaloons of
the Captain SW, and then carried off the
—nates_v_est,_which_containeLiti_p—p_oekekral—
ROMIED His SISTER.—john H. Moore,
colored, was arrested, last night, upon the
charge of having stolen from his sister a
pocketbook containing ‘l3 and several pawn
tickets. Aid. Morrow held him in $llOO bail to
answer.
_ .
DEAn.--JohnL. Smith, one of the members
Of thO Philadelphia Hose Company who was
injured at the Philadelphia Sugar Refinery,
died this morning at the Pennsylvania Hos
pital. .
TILT. TArt•txc.—J:uues Cunliti was arrested,
last night, for jobbing. the money-drawer or
the tavern of P r:Lafferty,' At _Front and Chris
tian streets. Ile was committed by 'Alderman
Lutz.
HotTsat Rotimm.v.—The dwelling of Fred
Sting, No. 123 North Front street, was
mitered sometime during last night, and was
robbed of live city six ner cent. bomb—three
of .5200 each and two of S:100 each,
I:ollowNElL—Thomas CoOlt, aged 26 years,
Pilot of the steam barge 'Benjamin Miner, fell
overboard, near Greenwich Point, yesterday
morning, about 7 o'clock, and wa3 drowned. -
STEALING G A 'TEM.-Atm:l E. Davis and
Rose Ann Taylor have been' poininittod,, by
Aid. Id ()bib air thelareeny of a ,yinir of , gaiters
front a store on South street, above Fifth.
TTI FRE is no truth in the report of the mas
sacre hy Indians of Duprey, & Benetitct's
Minstrels. The New York licreid is respon
sible for the letter published, and assuring
MC Of its genuineness. The whole scheme was
und‘mbtedly intended to injure Mr. Duprey, in
thIS and other cities.
CHAS. .lAuxl4,
Manager Seventh St. Opera. flotn,e
CITY NOTICES.
- TIE -.Pit 1-YPT I EST•• AN 7031 A N N- -NE W e ,
Mies K—, well-known in our fashionable Society for
Itcr cliAtingur appearance and.hcautiftd cure : 14
Duce a vall6w. rough skinned girl. Chagrined 01 her
red, freckled face .Ite
_pitched Into Hagan's Magnolia
Bohn, and hi now fig 'Tett) * iu rotnpl . xi on r d n ,
chartnintr in manner... This article 91 ercunted freckle ,
tan, stillownesA, tuoth-patGlie4, 'ring-marks. en:- and
makes ono lack len 3-earl xotnurer than they are. 1;t•r
nelia Iblniblr a tran6parent _critnpn•N ion,. and
Kathoirontomake the hair plentiful, luxuriant. re.dt
and delicate, ha% eno rivab. 11.0 Kath"airon prvccul
the hair from turning gray. atei dandruff; and ie
the be id t nd cheapt 11 , '
U\Svl •I lAL .1-Ntr•Llctxl.—A young ladv
111:41;e4i a mail by iTi - e Mitmii Air •Du•d:
tier roirel:l4. After a .iirirt time ileit• h eel iall•
It 110 -lat• 1.1111"11, 4 i to 1!•r fAtjl.l - 'v
. "
unto Dust thou ahalt rrturn. A firarii
1,. e. i.. 111 , 11 e the 1 . 031 Ly !it
Nrroth, del3era Narthii.t6t
Ninth arti;4.4hrti . ril o,Yellite. The utraio-r rap. is tahon
in the preparation •el every ton, by
picking, that there are no nn parities hatever.
VET.—" Blood will 10," saV
, 11 , 1.111111 , e of 3 nn , .
animal :I.lld the motto IN 3 good one outside of the .porl. -
;log World. A pure article—intrin-ielilly
-iistauc , 'mill cotapetitiou es cut ua11y .. .• The slicui-e; of Ifdel
,thu Woitu's A r o ffi N tie Scl i ie tam Schnapps hey
lie 7uanufarturr tor n. hundred hilit3al4l,4 bin:filth': un
rivalled sale of his niannfseture. whiff._ other , h,.,
•elliereil Hat all but a r110:1•- , n--1113y L. , fuand
hc public: a ppreciatiou of a putn and whol,,Qmv
ANOTHER IN I VsTE 1 • SOLVED.— Cheinist2;
being unable to discover the ingredient.. iu frat:ratd
zonoNT. whieh removes all stain- from the t , etti and
imparts such a peculiar rosiness to the gums, the pub
I:c are hereby informed that it IA a preparation from the
hark of the ill ILLAYA SAPONARIA or Snap Tree of
imported fertile first time inti this country for
} , Jilt special purpose. Such is the purifying and innocti
,lte effect of this rare botanic:a agent, that it removes
discolor:ail - ins from the most fragile textile fabrics,
without injuring nbingle thread.
eave and mend the pieces, use " ALVIS . ,;
YOUNG BEAD.S..O..ti AGM. SHOULDERS.--It ie
longernn a loathsome task to darken gray hair.
VII LIA 00 SALVATION POO TOO HAIR.
offs , ts the change without any unclean accompaniment.
It in a limpid. clear fluid. and has, a pleasant aroma.
The number of application, determines the shade. No
„ediment, no stickinenA, no darkened bottles
Sold by all druggists and fancy goOds dealers.
FRETT I NG, NERVOu 8 CHILDREN, of t bin
-utTer OXCPRSi rely from Worms ; Convulsions, as well as
st. Vitus' Dance, are very frequently superinduced by
hem, and In consequence of the attending irritation.
, b her diSeafit'll are greatly aggravated. Dr. Jayne 's
Tonic Verndfnge utterly destroys worms. and effectually
emotes them and the inucug in which they are ..ni•
bedded from the system. while, as a powerful Tonic, it
strengthens the stomach and bowels, andaseists nature
iu maintaining the body in vigorous lwalth. Prepared
~ nly at 242 Chestnut street, and sold everywhere:.
PUiu STEAM-REFINED CONFECTIONERY
.n , l Chocolaty Preparations, Hp.r,Sally intapte.l for
totiristß or sea shore. Rotailers troPpliecl at tho 10wy.4
ash prices. \V Cu., 318 Uliestnut street.
DIAYNEBB, BLINDNESS AND CATARRH
rented with the ntmont suceens, by J. InAncs, M. D.,
Protensor of Dineases of the Eye and Ear (his aped
hy) in the Medical College of Pennnylvania,l2 years ex•
N 0.805 Arch street. Testimonials can ha seen
.his office. The medical faculty are invited to ac
ompany their patients, no ho has no secrets in his prac ,
ice. Artificial oyes inserted without pain, No charge
or examination.
STRAW HATS.—Messr§. C. Oakrord & Sons
'II the Coutlnental Hotel, announce that they have re
-"iced another lot of thoHn One Dollar Straw Hate. The
reatest bargains ever offered itt America.
LADIER can find every description of Corsets
nopiciNs' Hoop Sttirt , Corset and Ladles' Under-gat - -
d:at Emporium, 1115 ellegtont street.
CORNS, Bunions, InvOrted Nails, skillfully
treated by Dr. J. Davidson, No. O 1 Chestnut street.
Charges moderato.
LADIES going to the country or seaside.
Shout(' procure one of 1110 HO
Elegant and cheap SUIIIIOIVII9 from
OA lump) 831 and 836 Chestnut at rent
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS and druggists
;uudries.
BROWN'S ESSENCE Oh' JAMAICA GINGER.
—This articlo is now deemed indispensable it, hot
,reather. As a gentle and healthful stimulant ginger
Ims no rival ; and in the peculiar form in which it is pre
pared by Mr. Frederick Brown, at 1)10 northeast corner
Fifth and Chestnut streets, it le at once convenient
md palatable. Those who design malting voyages oy
, and or water should not be without the etle4olloo
•
POLITICAL NOTICES
I:sr 1870. 1870.
SHERIFF,
WILLIEATII. B. LEEDS.
t7G it ocurp:,
- LOST.
LOST --BETWEEN . BALTIMORE :. D E
, .
pot and ViftoOnth and filbert. 11•. brown pocket
book containing a small amp of tnoncy and' a season
ticket on the PM. & B. R. It. of U 0 reward will be
paid for lie return to 821 Chealnut greet.
it " . T. S. TIITNti.
FOR SALE.
•
in BROWN STONE RESIDENCE ti
FOR SALE, •
No. 1922, ARCH STREET.
Elegant Bropn-Stone Residence, throe stories and
'Mansard roof ; very commodious furnistfed with every
modern convenience, and built in a very superior and
substantial manner. Lot 28 feet front by 160 feet deep to
Cuthbert street, on which is erected a handsome brick
,Stable and Coach Rouse,
J. M. GIIMMEY•& SONS,
_733..WALNUT -Street.
SNOWDEN do BROTHER,
23 tiouth Eighth streot
BOOTS 'AND SHOES.
BARTLETT
FINE CUSTOM-MADE
BOOTS AND SHOES,
MADE ON OUR EMEROVED LASTS,
Insuring Comfort, Beauty and Durability.
88 South Sixth Street,
ABOVE CHESTNUT.
dolt-rn w flyrp
- SELF:SEA - Li:NG - JA.ItS.
THE VALVE JAR
CFR SALE B
A. FRANCISCUS & CO.,
513 MARKET-STREET.
Read what the Now York Independent says
" We hove oxemlued thlo new Jar and ore sattofted it fe
nearly perfection attained, and wi11.11.11 a want long fel
by fatulliea and thong 'Now prestirve fruit and vegetables.
Thin we believe to bo tho only perfect to(f-seating Jar
made. and any onp can nee It."
GAS FIXTURES, .Sat;.
CORNELIUS & SONS'
RETAIL SALESROOTB,
821 CHERRY STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS, &0.,
SUPERIOR STYLES AND FINISH
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
We have no Store or Salesroom on
Chestnut Street.
CORNELIUS & SONS.
20.1 w fin 2inrp;
'IAN OS
.‘"i'i
Grand Square . and Upright Pianos.
Special :Mention ro.w
PATENT UPRIGHT PIANOS,
with Donlle irnn Yrtituc, Vitcbt 12c,ontitnr, Tubultkr
Metal F 111711,1 Action, ke., 'which are tuatchlt,is in TOLD)
and Touch,and uttrival,4 in durability.
CHARLES ULLSIUS,
WAHEROODIS,
1.(:)06 CHESTNUT STREET.
JYI tfrp,
DRY GOODS.
\) 1 t) .1 ".4?
LINEN STORE, i 9
SZ'S Arch Street.
1128 CHESTNUT STREET.
Plain Linens for Nits;
Flax Colored Line ,25 cents.
Buff Linens, 25 cents.
Fine Gray Linens.
Fine Cinnamon Colored Linens.
Chocolate Colored Linens.
Printed Linen Cambrics.
New Printed Linens.
Embroidered Initial Handkerchiefs,
Beautiful goods at 1 04) each--cvery letter in the
alphabet.
Spetdal Bargains In Ladles' and Gents'
Ilandkerchtefs.
400 ARCM STREET, 400
EYRE
AND
LANDELL
Broad Black Sashe s ßoman Sashes, very rich.
CE'cumenical Sashes,
Sash Ribbons, 7 inches wide.-
CARD—AUGUST a.m.—EYRE C LANDELL are
supplying their Regular Customers with GOOD BLACK
SALES, on Gold Premium.
111 W at
TOILET SOAP
K. P. & C. R. TAYLOR,
perfumery and Toilet Soaps.
641 and 643 North Ninth knot
OPTICIANS.
SPECTACLES,
IrroscopeH, TeIrsrODCH, Thermonnetors, Mathematical
burvoying, Philosophical and Drawing luotrumenta a
reduced priccn.
JAMES W. OXICEN etc CO.,
921 - Chestnut Street:
MICIIAEL WEAVER. GRo. 11. 8. tumult.
WEAVER & CO.,
Bove and Twine Maniihsettirora and
Dealers in 'lamp and Ship Chandlery,
29 North WATER. •- 2 JNorth WHABV.IEB.
_
•
Ina tfs
EDWIN H. FITLER &
Jordag Manufacturers and Dealers' In
Hemp,
23 N. Water Street and
PHILA 22 N. Delaware Avenue
• DLPHIA.
'EDWIN H. HITLER. CONRAD V. CLOTHIER
Ma
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CAPE MAY, N. J.
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