The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-27
The sIADDISc OF Perm scHIossnn.-we

THE STADprSG OF PETER scuLossRn.-We
published In the REPUBLICAN Of Friday the
circumstance OF the stabbing Of Peter schlos-
ser by John Evans, at Juenemann's Garden,
on Wednesday. Since then an examination
Of witnesses was had before Justice Schmidt,
Mr.. N. ii. Miller appearing for the defence.
From tho testimony II appears that Evans
was In the yard, and had small penknife
In his hand, with which he was whiting
stick. schlosser approached Evans, and af-
ter the passage Of some words, the former
struck the latter, when grapple ensucd |;
but upon being separated II was discovered
that Schlosser was cut In four places. The
object Of the preliminary examination was
to admit Evans to bail, he having been COM
mitted TO jail at the time Of his arrest. A
certificate from the physician Of Schlosser
was produced before the Justice, In which the
doctor states that his patient is in fair way
Of recovery; whereupon Justice Schmidt yes
terday evening admitted Evans TO bail In the
sum OF l,500 for his appearance before
court. The father OF Evans went his surety.
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION
This organization held Its usual meeting at
Union League Hall last night; opened with
prayer by Mr.. Pinney.
Mr.. Calkins, OF Massachusetts,, made an
earnest appeal to those who are considercd
the "good people" of society, but who are
idle and Indifferent, to come forward with
more earnest activity in the noble reform of
temperance. His remarks were received
with appreciation.
DR.. Duncan read very lucid essay on tho
properties of alcohol, and its effects upon
all the organs of the human systematic
body and mind-and proving that all It's ef-
iects, In all cases, are deletcrious and danger.
ous. lie received hearty applause.
Several other gentlemen made brief re.
marks, and. the pledge was circulated and
received some signatures.
CUTTING AFrRAY.-About Z o'clock last
evening the attention Of Officer Liscombc, OF
the Fifth precinct, was attracted by fracas
which occurred on q street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, the facts OF which are as
follows: William Cherry, colored man be-
longing In Memphis, Tennessee, came to the
city with Roblnson's circus, but remained
hero after the show departed. Yesterday
evening he was In the locality named above,
and got into dispute with an unknown
colorcd man, whom II appears he insulted
by calling him "contraband." Tho party
nggrlevcd rushed upon Cherry, and stabbed
him with large knife twice In the face and
once In the hand, then made his escape.
The officer took Cherry to DR.. Bulky, who
dressed his wound, and he was sent 10 his
home.
SUDDEN DEATH on THE STREET.-On
Saturday, about o'clock, Sergeant Walker
brought to the Fifth precinct station the
body Of colored youth, aged about IS years,
named George Hamilton, who had died sud.
denly Of hcmorrhagc of the lungs on Penn.
sylvanla avenue, near Eleventh street. Cor
oncr Potter was notified, who, after hearing
the facts, deemed II unnecessary 10 hold an
inquest. The body was sent yesterday tc
the dcad-housc at the Washington Asylum
and the sister of deceased sent for, who lives
at Good Hope, beyond Uniontown.
A CURIosITY.-Mr. Harry Gorbutt haI
been the recipient Of magnificent pair Of
buck nntlers taken from a deer killed OF
North mountain, Va, and sent TO Mr.. o. d
Gibson, Of this city, who kindly presented
them to Mr.. Gorbutt, who Is delighted witt
the gin, and proposes to have them hand
somCly vanished, and add them TO his cabinet
Of curlositles.
THE CATTLE MARKET.-At Droyers' Res
On Saturday 700 head Of cattle were offered
which sold at S3@s3. 10 per cwt.; 1900 sheet
and lambs at sl.50@s5; cows and calves o
s25@ $50.