The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-15
fNKLINGs.

committee OF ladies visited the City Prison
yesterday, for the purpose Of aFcertaining the
condition of thefemalo inmates. WeundeHtand
that plan Of reformation in this institution
will soon bo offered. Tho ladies called on His
Honor, Mayor Bishop, but found him absent.
A British soldier, named John Armstrong,
was before the Police Judge yesterday for bb-
ing disordcriy. to stated that ns had bSsn ID
the Grimea three years, and came to America
for the purpose Of ensting in the United States
Army; that If let off no would 60 over to New
port and enlist. He was permittedto 20.
Peter Conklin was fined three dollars and
costs by Mayor Bishop, yesterday, for abusing
n couple of policemen in the Fourth Ward.
He accused one of stealing his "dOrg" and
called the other a thief. ..'.. ~
A man named Tupp was before the Police
Court, yesterday, charged with abusing his wife.
She refused to appear against him, when the
charge was changed to disorderly conduct.
He was fined three dollars and costs.
Mr.. J. B. Tozer will make his last appear
ance on any stage, at Woods Theater, next
Monday evening, on which occasion he takes
a benefit. Let it be bumper, for he de-
serves H.. ~ .' ~ y UT
The alarm of fro, at noon yesterday, was
caused by the partial burning of the rectifying
establishment Of f. & NJ. Hyker, corner of
Cutter and Clinton streets. Loss about one
thousand dollars. No insurance..
John Case was tried in the Police Court yes-
tsrday, charged with stealing two dollars from
the drawer of o groceryman in the Eighth
Ward. He was sent to the City Prison for
twenty days.
Workmsn are busily engaged in repairing
the pork house of Messrs. Evans 4 McKeehan,
which was damaged by fire some days since.
The members of No. 10 fire company were
unable to attend the fire yesterday in conse-
quence Of the street fronting their house being
torn up for streot-railroad purposes. They are
certainly street-railroad bound.
3. r. Alleys, opposite tho Broadway Hotel,
is the store to buy suitable hat or cap. His
fall style is greatly admired for its lightness
and exquisite finish.
We refer our readers to the advertisement of
the "Novelty" Family Sewing machine. 1t
weighs only four pounds, and will sew on fine
or coarse material. 1t can be seen at the
Mechanics Fair, and at As West Sixth-s treet.
We are requested by the family of the late
David Gray, policeman in the Fourteen th
Ward, to return thanks to His Honor, the
Mayor, and tho entire police force, for the
courtesies so kindly extended them.
Thanks to Mr.. Patrick Graham, Of Cole
haven Garden, KY, and Messrs. Toepfest Il
Beck, for handsome boquets presented to the
PENNY PRESS. These gentlemon may be found
at the Horticultural Fair.
The Horticultural Exhibition, we UNDER
stand, will close tomorrow night.
Miss De Clancy, the pet danseusc, will re-
appear at the Palace Garden tonight.
Another trotting- match. two-mile heats, will
come off over the Queen City TrOtting Park to-
day, between "E. A. Smith" formerly emo
hawk" and "Lady Gay," for a purse OF five
hundred dollars.
Two rowdies, named VIM. Livingston and
VIM. Long, were committed to the City Prison,
by Mayor Bishop, yesterday, for the term Of
twenty days each.
Two or three small fights occurred at the
corner of Fourth aud Walnut yesterday--all
about ride on the street railroad.
A coffee house keeper, named Michael Lyon,
was held in $l0O bail by the Police Judge yes.
terday, to answer the charge of keeping a dis
orderly house.
By far the largest and finest water mel ons
wo have seen this year are those raised by
Mr.. Geo. Williams, Of Mount Washington
| For sale in all the markets.
The County Commissioners yesterday dis
charged Henry Reinker from tho County Jail
he being unable to pay fines, etc. ...
We understand that the proprietors of the
Ohio White Sulphur Springs have failed.
A man, named Gordon Farrell, was tried in
the Police Court yesterday and acquitted, on
charge of passing bogus half-dollars.
Excelsior Town-b Club will meet at two
O'clock to-day on the Orphan Asylum lot, to
play match game between themselves.
We call attention to the special no tees Of
Messrs. Marsh, Coriss & Co.