The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-10
CITY NTELLIGENCE,

THE SCHILLER FEsTIvInEs-CENTENNIALC CELERRA-
TGoN OF HIS BIRTH DAY.-The German citizens of
Baltimore not disposed to be behind their
brethren in other cities in celebrating the anniver-
sary of the great German poet and dramatist. Last
night they had grand dramatic and musical en-
tertainment at the Front Street Theatre which was
attended by very large audience; the house being
crowded to its utmost capacity by the most inteIli
gent and respectable class of our German pOpula-
tion.
The performances at the theatre were commenced
last night by the delivery of prize poem by
member of one Of the German societies which
had been written by gentleman of this city for
the occasion, and whose name will be announced
tins evening at the banquet to come off at the
Maryland Institute. After this, the Liederkranz
Society, in connection with number of amateurs,
among whom were number of ladies, rendered in
mastery style Schillers "Song of the Bell" the
music composed by Romberg. This performance
received the well-merited applause of the house.
The musical performances were under the direction
Of Professor Lenschow ''Valleinstein's Lager
was then played by amateur company of actors
in very good style, Messrs. Ruman and Hoffman
acting their parts in most creditable manner.
At t6n ian they tb WIN Md nave grand banquet
will be participated in by the German as.o-
Citations of our city, and such of our citizens as feel
a disposition to participate in the .fete.
! This celebration is fitting tribute to the memory
OF one, who stood foremost in the ranks of the poets
and dramatsts of Germany. Johannes Christoph
| Friedrich Won Schiller was born Nov. 10th, 1889
| at Marbach, on the Neckar. His first instructions
were received at LOrch, after which he was sent to
school at l4udwigsburg, where he studied the dead
languages. He finished his education at a school,
at Stuttgardt which had been established by the
! Duke of Wurtemberg. 1t was here, while a stu
dent, that he wrote the tragedy of "The Robbers !"
This play was performed at Mannheim in the year
! 1882, and produced at the period great sensation,
so much so, that the Duke of Wurtemberg ordered
| him to contine himself particularly to essays on
medical Subjects for which profession he had been
| p0 DiSOlp sod tbnsa trio
| Ter went to Mannheim, where he gladly re-
! ceived by Dalberg, the director of the Theatre
At this time, he produced his two tragedies of
| "Fiesco'' and ''kabale und Liebec" (Cabal and
Love). From this time, until the day of his death
he devoted himself to study, and brought forward
many poems and tragedies, which rendered his
name glory to his countrymen.
Schiller died at Mimar, on the 9th of Nav. 1905.
in the 18th year of his age.
ARREST OF DEsPERADO.-On the 10th Of Nav
last, man named George Spaun, made murder
GUS assault on Michael Island The affair took
place at Lusby's segar store, near Harris creek
was entirely unprovoked, and Island was cut with
a knife i'll several places, severely to endanger
his life; Spaun escaped, and left the city for short
time. On the night of the 9Th of September last,
he made his appearance at ball which came off at
Canton. Tie had not been in the company long.
when he created a quarrel drew revolver and
fired several shots, wounding three men named
Hartley, Williamson and Hesline. As soon az the
shots were fired he left and succeeded in making
his escape, and up to yesterday euded all the eff
forts of the police. Yesterday morning he was ar
rested by the Eastern district police, and was COM
mitted to Jail by Justice Griffin to answer the
charge at Court.
AN INFAMOUS OUTRAGE.--Last evening about
O'Clock negro, named Josiah Askins, with COM
rade, was standing on Lombard, near Dallas street
when three or four white rowdies approached, one
of whom demanded of Askins that he should give
him levy. Askins said he had not the money
when the rOwdy who made the demand struck al
the negro with his fists, while another drew pisto
and fired. The ball struck Askins on the right side
Of the temple, and passed between the scalp anC
skull, around the temple, and out on the lef
side, near the The woudbe assassins ther
fled. The negro taken to the office of DR.
Monmonier, Jr., who examined and dressed The
wound and Askins then taken to his home
No. ia Spring street. He will soon recover.
LAwLEssNEss IN THE COUNTY.-A few nights age
party of lawless characters visited the farm o
Mr.. Edward F. Butler, residing about four mile
on the Liberty road and set fire to the woods upoI
his farm in two separate places. Upon Mr.. But
ler's going out for the purpose of extinguishine
the flames he was fired upon by the parties, which
caused him to retreat to his dwelling. He hearC
some four or five shots. 1t is not known who com
posed the crowd of depredators. There abou
four acres of woodland consumed, causing serious
loss to Mr.. Butler.