The Battle Creek Tournament

From the report in the Detroit Free Press, we take the following Schedulc of the prizcs awarded at the Fireman's Tournament at Battle Creek on the 4th and 5th nst, and whioh were distributcd by the Chief Engineer of the Battle Crcck Dopartment, as follows i DISTANCE PRIZES. First Class- First prize, a silvcr trumpet valued at $125, awarded to Neptune, No. 6, of Detroit, a first class Button engine, having aceoinplished a distance of 252 feét 2 inehes through 200 feet of hose. Second prize, a silver trumpet valued at $100, to Liberty, No. 3, of Jackon, she having 242 feet 11 inehes. Second Class - First prize, same as in first class, awarded to Mayfiowcr, '76, of Detroit; distance thrown. 276 feet 11 iu Fecond prize, same as in first class, to Hamilton, No. 1, of Dowagiac ; distance thrown, 2G6 feet 7 iuches. This company declined aecepting tho prize, insisting that they were entitled to the lst piïze, by reason of the first ineasurement of their streara, whioh was alleged to be 281 feet 7 inehes, as noticed yesterday. HOSE l'RI7,ES. For the best equipped company and apparatus, a purse of 860 in gold ooin, awarded to Continental Company, No. 8, of Detroit, For the company running eighty rods, unreeling and spreading 400 feet of hose in 50 feet sections, and cuupling them ready for use, in the shortest time, a purse of 40 in gold coin, awarded to Êagle Hose Company, No. 1, of Hillsdale ; time one minute 58 seconds. QÜANTITY PRIZES. First Class. - Continental, No. 8, of Detroit, for throwing 52 barreta in three minutes, a silver trumpet valued at S125. Second Class. - Neptune, No 2, of Jackson, for throwing 46; barrels in the same time, a similar trumpet. Third Class. - Protcction, No. 1, of Jackson, for throwing 39 7-8 barrels in the same time a similar trumpet. TUE UANNKR. This prize, a magnificent silk banner, painted in Philadclphia expressly for this purpose, representiug a burning building, with engines at work, and appropriate inscriptions, the whole surmounted by a rioh cap of liberty, was awarded to Liberty, No. 3, of Jackson ; distance thrown, 2 19 feet 10 inehes. The truropets distributed above were all massive and elegant, uniform in style, and superior to any similar collection of trumpeis heretofore given at tournaments. They were manufactured by Mr. Piekering of Kalamazoo, at the order of the Battle Creek Department. Upon their presentatiou they were received by the Foremen of the eompanies to whora thcy were awarded, each inaking a brief and appropriate response, Upon the conclusión of these ceremonies, the companies withdrew to their several tents, and prepared for their departure. Previous to puiling up stakes, Liberty, No 3, of Jackson, visited the tent occupied by Burr Oak, No. 1, of Kalamazoo, and presented them with the trumpet they had received, as a inark of fraternal esteem. The affair was happily conceived, and passed off very pleasantly, the companies partaking of a dish of turtle soup prepared by the Burr Oak Company as an entertainment. Soon after this the tents wero packed away and loaded on the cars, the engines placed upon their racks, and every thing was in readiness for the departure, and in a few minutes before midnight the special traiu3, bound both east and west, steamed away for their destinations, amid the shouts and chcers of their numerous passengers.