The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-06-04
CITY AFFAIRS

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A few days since, while conductor Pettibone,
Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton aud Dayton rail-
road; was collecting fare from the passengers on
an upward trip, in the second class passenger
car, he came across distressed looking female
with an infant in her arms. We say she look
ed distressed, for no sooner did she observe the
conductor than she screwed her eounteDance
INTO most pitable shape
Your fare, madam" asked the conductor,
in his usual courteous manner, for Pettibone
trests everybody with politeness.
81 beg yer parthen, sur, replied the female,
'but shure an Pm lone crathur, wild one poor
babe at the breast, sur, as ye can plainly see,
sur, an its mesep that's goin 10 Dayton, sur,
widout farthin in me purse, to try an find
me husban, shure."
Poor clathur," loudly exclaimed a stalwart
son Of Erin, who occupied the next seat aud
who seemingly ielL an interest in the misfOr-
tunes Of his countryWOmanj "poor craythur,
the gintilman (the couductor) will surely pity
ye."
Pettbone cast glance at the sympathizer,
and another at the ''infant at the breast," ana
his scrutinizing eye readily detected quite re-
semblance in the Countenances Of the two
His mind was Immediately made up as to the
nature Of the case.
81 sympathizo with you, madam" replied
Pettibone, "but really cannot pass you with
out fare. You must pay, or IN be under the
painful necessity Of putting you off at the next
stopping place"
"Shame, shame! cried the interested Irish
man, ito thrate poor craythur Nv woman
so."
"Indade it is," replied the female, bursting
into tears, "for I'm only twinty days from the
ou'd country, wild no friends but me husband
and me baby and Patrick O'Flannegan, the
policeman in New York. An | have never a
cint; and me poor baby will starve, sure"
BY this time the cars had arrived at Carthage,
and the conductor invited the female 10 step
off the cars She at first entreated him most
piteOusly not TO shove her into the "eolwd
wurd," but finding she could not persuade
him, and that be was determined q do his duty,
she turned a beseeehipg loa b her eountry-
man. He, more interested than ever, cried to
the conductor;
"Stop wild ye, stop wild Yell lind the
the poor crathur the money"
The conductor did stop, received the wo.
man 3 fare from the Irisbman, and then left
ever, he heard the lrishman whisper (mOst too
loudly, as Irishmen generally do) to the female,
"Sit down, Biddy darlint--the dOmmed yau-
kee's too sharp for both 'un us. He kAOW'd
The 6rat."
As the conductor first supposed, they Were
man and rife, and had taken this means TO get
rid Of paying her fare.
THREE DEATHS FROM CHOLERA AT THE Hos
PITAL.-We have been informed by Mr.. Death
of the Commercial Hospital, that there have
been three deaths from cholera at the Hospi-
tai within the last twenty four hours: Edwin
G. Hale, off steamer Druid, died in twenty
minutes after being brought ir Hugh Reed,
from the o Connell House, died in seven hours;
and German Girl, an emigrant, died in twen-
ty minutes.
We give these facts, not with the desire to
create alarm, but to show the necessity of the
striCtest enforcement Of the quarantine regula.
lions, and the propriety Of the Board Of Health
and City Council taking such measures as will
ensure the removal Of all nuisances, such as
foul CUTTERS ponds Of water, &c., &C., that
may be within the corporate limits. We have
heard Of no case originating in the city, and we
feel assured that proper preCaution is all that
is necessary to prevent its prevalence.
GRAND FEsTIvAL.-We understand that on
the 9th of September, next, there will be Il
grand union of the German Turner or Gymnas-
tic Associations Of the United States, in this
city. The associations in the West will mostly
attend in body, and those at distance will
be represented by large delegations, Altogeth
er, it is expected that several thousand will be in
attendance. Last year this union met in Phila-
delphia, and the festivities of the occasion at
tracted much attention. The Turner Associa.
ton Of this city is already at work, making
preparations for the event, and seem determined
to surpass their eastern brethren in hospitality
aud the magnitude Of the arrangements. One
day of the union will be devoted to trials Of
gymnas!ic exercises, at some convenient lOCali'
ty in the neighborhOod of the city.
FREE DEMOCRACY. A Convention Of Free
Democrats" OF the County Of Hamilton Was
held at Center Hall yesterday Thomas Free.
man in the Chair, and W. G. W. Lewis, Secre-
tary. A lengthy discussion took place, as to
the propriety Of selecting at this time candi-
dates for electors and for members Of Congress
in this County, in which Samuel Lewis, Israel
Garrard, DR.. Brisbane, Amos Moore, and Rich
ard Gaines Jr, took part, when on motion Of
Mr.. Gaines, the following preamble and resolu'
ton were ado Ned:
Whereas, this County has been divided into
two Congressional Districts, therefore, be it.
Resoived That this Convention recommend
to the several Districts to organize and make
their nominations at as early day as in their
judgement will be most ezpsdient to promote
the interest Of the cause.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
DREADFUL AoolDENT. Yesterday afternoon,
a boy named j. G. Cross, absut twelve years Of
age, met with serious accident at wilson's
pork house, on South Canal street, near Wal
nut. He was descending a rope 10 the hatch,
way, while barrel Of lard was being hoisted
through the same hatch-way. When within
about ten feet Of the floor, he loosened his hold
and fell Before be arose from the floor, tns
barrel Of lard fell also, striking him upOn bis
right arm. crushing 1t completely from the
shoulder down. He also received 8 deep cut
on his forehead. He can hardly survive the
injuries.