The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-05
LOCAL DEPARTMENT


A MuRDgRoUs ArrENPT.-Isst night about
nlne o'clock, while Jesae Lee, = coiored man
oo fSs or s%.Sy % " M s S s. p4ese
log TO his place OF business, he was secosted
a-b-h. He was caught hold of by two of the
party, and, endeavoring to extricate himself,
he found that his throat was cut from ear to
ear.
On finding that the blood was flowing pro.
fusely from the wound, he, with sufiicien
foresight, attempted to staunch the blood, and
+ street, near Eleventh, where the wounded
man was properly cared for.
The Doctor pronounced the wound as one OF
Once he wss conveyed 70 fG III. home on
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
sof,eers Wilson. smith and Hill. of IN. Eff,
precinct, arrested william Henley, Frank and
Edmond Norris and Chas. johnson as among
the party being implicated in this murderous
attempt. Henley was arrested in 2 bed 10 the
Thirteenth streets, by Officer Hill, and il sup
posed to be the principal In this murderous
affair Hei an old offender and 10 well lcno wn
to the police authorities Of our city.
The parties were promptly taken to the
Central guard.house and held In DURANGO vile
Jesse Lee , t. well known , "a quiet and inof
his employers.
FUNkRAL.-The SchuetZentest Society n ,et
yesterday evening at Wills Hall, on Sevent h,
between II and streets, for the purpose of a I.
tending the funeral OF their fellow.brotheI
Charles Weiss, who died very suddenly yester.
fhe association turned out very largely, AMI
exhibited a true feeling for their departed
brother. They were headed by one Of the finest
bands In this District, the Forty fourth United
States infantry. The funeral was also attended
by the German Beneficial Society, who exhib.
Tied deep feeling for their brother by the
Iar ,has 4 hat. ,ia.t
fine band Of music. The whole procession
proceeded to the Catholic Cemetery, where
the remains were deposited In due foIm.
they met in Wills Hall, Seventh street, and
resolved themselves into meeting. The
president Peter Dill, In the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Reiss, the society agreed
to go to the park, and report proceedings.
The president of the association desires
ua to say that the last meeting, ending this
week, was a fail lure, but that the associa
intend on Monday and Tuesday next to give
one Of the best entertainments known in 'hG
history Of this worthy German Organization.
We learn from the first vice president, Peter
Dill, that the energetic boy, Master Hammack,
was frustrated In his performance by reason
of some miscreants who were jealous Of the
ropes, and thereby prccipitsted the poor boy
to the ground, a distance OF 45 feet, to accom-
plish their hellish designs OF revenge because
walking part of the programme, but the SO
ciety,i IN their magp luminous feeling for the poor
boy, are determined to pay him his full pay
per engagement.
We arc Informed by the president that the
renewed efforts made for Monday and Tuesday
will fully recompense all visitors who will
'all and see the great national Schuetzen Fest
THR ScuUETZENPEsT.-The very Indictment
weather that prevailed yesterday prevented
nearly all persons from attending the new
SchuetLcn Park, and no amuBemontB were In
dulged in-no ropc-walking aud no dancing
no shooting and no bowling. The shooting
masters busied themselves, up to about
hour the prizes were awarded as follows;
For shooting with support-Philip Klein
of New York, one sct of fine parlor furniture
chainj - Eichstadt, a Howe sewing ma
ehinei W. Heunch, - China dinner set; Peter
Dill, a silver tea set, with waiter; A. Koch
French parlor clock; II. Schwarzenburg. ont
dozen silver teaspoons; y. Schmidt, punci
lndle; II. |. Baker, one dozen silver knives ant
forks, dinner and tesD =. Hugle,, box o
q. Kilisn, set OF fine jcwclry, (pln and ear
ringsD Dr. Swartz, Of Baltimore, q silver
watch; l.. Boyer, marlbe-top tablet Ed. Abncr
silver casters; i. Engics, Of Bsitimorc, a siivs,
call-bcll.
For shooting without support: P. Klein, New
fSrs. and fof fH Meyer. f Baltimore. iii v Chin
Iennseh, set OF jewefry, presented by NJ. J
presented by fM c.sr.. b. ". Reed 1 SONS. IVA
After the prizes were awarded, the exercises
were closed until Monday forenoon next, wheI
and a very agreeable time is anticipated. Tn,
programme for the two days will DO duly an
nouneed, we presume, by the proper officers.
SEVENTH WARD SEYMouR AND BLAIR CLuR
This club held a meeting last evening a
driner, Ia Tie chair, and Mr.. +. d. Dowlini
BY Invitation of the Chair, nine gentlemen
came forward and signed the constitution.
The following communication was read b,
the secretary, which will explain itself
fiPrs WARD sgYMOrR AND BLAIR CLrB.
n pT w"rs n CIR R9SSG ss. sept T. 1863
HESTLEMgN: BY 4 resolution passed by tn,
Fifth Ward Seymour and Blair Democrat,
club, you are respectfully invited to attend :
dedication OF the Fifth ward Democratic pol,
on Monday night, the l+th instant, at O'Clock
GEo. w. MEADI. President.
HRo. q. DURHAM, Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. bowling, the Invitation
was accepted, and Messrs. Edward Hammers
ley, J. q. Reysinger, and y. u. Keys were ap
pointed to make the proper arrangements FOL
Mr.. J James small i stated I ' that n number o
Democratic voters, residing In the vicinity o
Four-and.a-half street, had collected sntii
Seymour and Blair flag, and that he was al
thOrized by them to invite this club to atten,
n meeting on Monday evening next, at The oil
10 the breeze on Four-and.a.hsif street.
On motion of the secretary, the Invitation
was accepted.
Mr.. '. q. ReysInger was added to the con,
mittee on halls, aitcr which the meeting al
Journed.
MISUNDERSTANDING the night OF Thursis,
some parties entered the tailoring establish
ment on FOur-and-a-h,lf street, between
and + streets, owned by Mr.. Andrew Smith
They carried or over 400 worth of clothing
embracing new Schuetzen uniform coat AM
coat belonging to Sergeant Meredith, o. Thu
First precinct. The front door was founi
open 10 the morning.
MIEIsTEH PRESENTED. - Yesterday Seere
tary Seward presented to President johnson
the new Austrian Minister Plenip0tentiar!
and Envoy Extraordinary TO this country
Baron Charles Won Lederer. The crcdentia
were presented with short and pleasing al
dress, and 1t was replied to with marked gOOI
feeling GU the part Of the President.
DISPOSAL op PUBLIC LANDS. - Oommis
sioner Wilson, OF the General Land ONCE, 1
10 receipt Of returns from the local oiice
Nebraska City, showing a disposal OF II, %
acres Of the public lands during the month u
August last, The greater portion OF the lan'
was taken for actual settlement and cultivn
tion under the homestead law.
'TURNED IIr"-the two women, Jane Mar
shalt and Annie GiFArd, who were taken befOr
Justice Walter, 4 few days since, on 4 Buspl
eiOn al being accessory to the picking of tn
'oekst Of Mr., Weiss OF $3.50 on n street cal
n Ns ease proved to he no case, and the paTtie
'ys, e dismissed.
u,s,.' DHPICE OHAEGEs.-It Ia stated tina
,aInneI u, NJ, Alexander, the new city post
'star will soon announce all the changes h
no.ea to make In his clerical force Whic
ppIIl not G, Hbrace a large number.
uox a. q. Oox, Commissioner of Pension s
Win his lad, =, who 70 In delicate health, 20
..nI. n.