The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-17
INKLINGS,

This may be sport for the boys, but it certainly
endangers the lives OF passengers, especially
after dark. The matter should be attended to
BY the police and the offenders punished.
We have been requested by number of the
members and friends of the Ohio Mechanics
Institute, to ask if the Board of Managers will
crafty the "young folks" at the winding up
of the present exhibition, with dance at
Pixies Opera house. We are not prepared to
answer, but certainly think they will.
A little boy, three years of age, son of Mr..
Oliver Weatherby, strayed from his home day
before yesterday, and although diligent search
has been made by the parents and friends, he
has not been found. Any Information left at
No. 3O7 Eighth-street Will be thankfully re-
ceived.
The colored boy, Platt, who was run
over by the street-raiIroad car n few days since,
we are Informed by his physician, Doctor Mus
croft, is resting quite easy. The only danger
apprenended is that modification will take
place.
The Excelsior Town-ball Club will meet
on the Orphan Asylum lot, on Saturday, the
18th inst, at two o'clock P. NJ, 10 play
match game between themselves. All who
are fond of ball-playing are cordially invited
to join us in our sports.
James Burgan was held to bail by the Po-
lice Court yesterday, in the sum of $500, to
answer before the Court of Common Pleas
the charge of stabbing with intent to kill.
The members of the Excelsior Town-b ball
Club" of this city, together with number Of
the Newport Club, played friendly game on
the Orphan Asylum lot, day before yesterday.
DR.. Warder, of this city, presided at the
Farmers Discussions" at Chicago a few
days since. This go-a-head horticulturist is
good for council or action.
s-l Mr.. W. F. Cheney was elected a member of
the American Pharmaceutical Society of the
United States, that is holding its session in
Boston. The delegates from Cincinnati were
reported absent on the first day.
Mr.. A. B. Latta, of Cincinnati, inventor of
the steam 6re-engines, is at Evansville Ind =,
| endeavoring to introduce them into that city.
He is favorably received.
Tomorrow evening, at half-past seven
o'clock, Rev. Lorenzo Dow Huston. editor of
the Home Circle, Nashville, Tenn, will preach
in Asbury Chapel, Webster-street, between
Man-street and Sycamore. Seats free.
The new stocking viewing machine to be
exhibited at tho Mechanics Institute is to
weave a pair of seamless breeches for Mr..
George W. Runyan, the most attentive mem
ber OF the Mechanics and Manufacturers
Exchange.
We understand that over sepcn hundred ap-
| plications have been made for the conductor
ships on the various street-railroad routes in
this city.
A girl, fifteen years of age. disappeared
from No. 2SS Fifth street, day before yester-
day. She has not been heard from since, and
fears are entertained that she has been foully
dealt with.
An old gentleman, whose name we could
not learn, died at the Commercial Hospital
last Wednesday evening. He had been in
the hospital but a few hours previous to his
death.
| 1T is estimated that eleven hundred per-
sons rode over the Cincinnati Street Railroad
yesterday.
For fine, fresh, fat oysters, go to the Tele-
graph House, No. 33s Western-row.
Michael Casey, one of the CITY prisoners who
escaped from the hillside lew days since
was arrested by officers Jones and Grogan
| yesterday.
Charles Wise, who escaped from tho CONNER
ciai Hospital last Saturday, was captured yes
terday and locked up in the station -houae.
The Mayor has appointed Leroy Dawson
policeman in the Sixth Ward, and A. +. Par
tello as substitute at the Hamm ond street
Station-ho
A woman, charged with being d runk, es-
capped from the Ninth-str,,et Station house,
yesterday. How dill she get off?
Squire Rowekamp bel ng absent, Squire
Bell will attend to his court until he returns.
A "double shot"
The inquiry in relation to the alleged in
sanity Of Michael Julg will take pla ce in the
Probate Court on Wedn esday.
The anniversary of toe Christian Ul,ion, Of
this city, will be hell at Smith & N'ixon's
Hall the second Thursd ay of next month
Mr.. J. S. Cook will re. arran ge the fora de-
partment Of the Mechanics Fair, at Pixies
Opera-house, to-day
Frank Howe was fined $25 and costs, by
Mayor Bishop, yesterday, upon charge Of
assault and battery, preferred by coffee house
keeper named Quisby.
wood-dealer, named John Coleman, was
fined in the Police Couri, yesterday, for refusing
to have his wood measured in market.
Be sure and read all the new advei tisements
in the PENNY PRESS, this morning, nd don't
forget to look over the "want' column.
We call the attention of our readers, m,le
and female, to DIR. Karshner's ADVERT sement t
in our want column.
Only twelve persons were tried in the
Police Court yesterday, mostly drunks and
disorderlies.
The street-railroad car ran until twelve
o'clock last evening-heavy loads up, and
down.
Thanks to Mrs. HEAVIER for handsome
bouquet.
Six persons were received at the CITY
Prison yesterday, and seven discharged.
The Democrats hold their primary meetings
next Tuesday-the Opposition next Thurs, Law.
SPECIAL BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF REAL
PROPERTY IN CrNcINNATI.--The City Council,
last night, approved the following ns.mes,
and the Antlpmen pow a Coao;oI D...J