The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-01
CoLuMBus NEWS.
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On motion of Mr.. Douty, the rules were sus-
pended, the bill read and passed.
Mr.. Riley offered a resolution requesting the
City Solicitor to give his opinion in regard to
late legislation, changing the time for the COL
lection of semi annual tax, instead Of annually,
affecting with the regular fiscal year Of the
oity's accounts. Adopted
DAVIS AND HITE's -NIc.--0ur beaver has
been chalked to Pic. Mic to be given by these
gentlemen, on Friday, June Sd, at point four
miles west Of the city, on the Little Miami road.
The cars will leave in the morning at O'Clock,
and return at s.. The fact that the gentlemen
above named are connected with the affair, Ia
sufficient guarantee that it will prove hs Pic
Mic Of the season.
REPUBLICAN, DELEGATES. The principal
hotels are rapidly filing up with strangers
from various parts of the State, who visit our
city as delegates to the Republican Conven-
ticn, at Armory Hall, on Thursday. The
prospect is that this assemblage will be quite
as large as that of the Democracy how Char
monious," we must wait and soc.
THE ORPHANS FEsrIvAL.-The festival for
the benefit of the German Orphans Homo, was
decidedly pleaaant affair at Wonger's Hall
last evening, although the crowd in attendance
was not SO large as the Good Sister Felicitas
had expected.
The END.-The excitement attendant upon
the recent case of habeas corpus has at last
waned, and the order at present reigning in
Columbus is unsurpassed by that of Warsaw,
in her most orderly snticipations. The re-
lators have been returned to Cleveland under
charge of the Federal Marshal.
THEFT OF Boors.-Y esterday youth named
McAbee was arrested for stealing boots-three
or four pair-from the establishment Of VIM.
Clark, on High street. An examination imme-
diately after was held before the Mayor, and
the boy was committed in default of bail to
answer the charge.
WHITE SULPHuR.-This beautiful watering
place will open tomorrow for the reception Of
soiourners. 1t is said that the accommodations
though in q scale much more extensive than
| buOsb VI lhnb JCut1 Will poiSiJ PiONO ouhViOhi
for the season now opening. ...-,.
Speculation is rife, and rumors are ahoat
that "true bill /" has been found by the
Grand Jury against one of those holding g
seat in our City Council, for procuring fraud.
ulent ballots in his favor. A contestant
awaits the seat claimed. .,...a.r
The BIBLE.-The City and County Bibl,
Society will hold meeting tomorrow after
noon in the First Presbyterian Church, wher
it is hoped that all who feel an interest in tn,
spread of the Gospel will attend. .-
SELLING LIoUoR.- VIM. Fladt was takcr
before ESQ. Heyl, upon complaint of William
Crawford, charging him with unlawful sale
of liquor. The defendant was held in bond
of 5000. 'r
STILL IN DoUBT.-The rumor that Ecker
man, a vagrant, was murdered on Sunday las
at "Four Locks" is still contradicted, al
though nothing reliable has been heard OF
either side of the question.
DyoRoE.-The case of Schneider VS.. schnei
der, is progressing in Common Pleas Cour
to-day. Messrs. Warden and Galloway ap
pear for petitioner. il .,.r
ONO CATTLE.-several large droves of fat
cattle passed through the city to-day, to tn
stock yards of the Cleveland road. They ar,
destined for the New York market. -..t
AssAULTs.--Before Justice Heyl, John SCOT
was araigned, charged with threatening t
burn the property Of John Bristol. Examina
tion postponed.
VIM. Crawford for assaulting Dorothy FladI
was held in bonds of $500. The jaw of th
assaulted party was dislocated.