The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-10
Various EGeRns.

that place during the last week.
Tho comet now approaching the sun will be
visible, If at all, In less than two weeks.
woman of disreputable character was
ttarred and feathered few days since, at
keokuk, Iowa.
The late Rev. DIR. Johns, of Baltimore, for
merly of Christ's Church, Cincinnati,) died
worth 100000.
Delegates from the Congregational Churches
Of Ohio, will meet in Convention, In Sandusky,
on the 9th of June, this day.
The Ohio State Teachers Convention will
hold its Eleventh Annual meeting In Dayton,
on the 9th and 7th of July.
Capt. May, formerly of the Philadelphia
Press, has been appointed the Chicago Agent
OF the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroad.
Dr. W. X. Paxon, one of company from
Fairfield, Iowa, ell route to Pixies Peak, was
drowned while crossing the north fork of the
Blue river, on the 5th ult.
Five prisoners, confined in the Ottawa iail.
made their escape ON Friday evening last, bN
digging through the wall. All but one O,
them have been retaken.
The twine and cordage store of L. Phil
brick, Chicago, was DESTROYED by fire on
Tuesday evening last. Loss, So 900; insu-
rance, $4,000. Origin of fire not known.
Tho Crown Point Register says that the
Sheriff OF Lake county, Indiana, has alb.
seconded, probably leaving to his bail a snug
legacy of from $4,000 to $4,000.
A Mr.. Thompson defeated Paul Morpby.
yesterday, at the New York Chess Club rooms
the latter as usual giving the odds Of a knight.
~ Y. Paper.
Reports of people killed by lightning, from
nearly all sections of the country, reach us
through our exchanges. We fear the storm
Of yesterday morning has not been harmless.
Professor j. B. Turner, Of jacksonville.
Illinois, has accepted the challenge of the
Episcopalian clergyman of Milwaukee, Rev.
MI. hichmond, for discussion of Episco-
pacy.
Historical Society, for gathering ma terials
ior denominational History of Methodism in
.ne west, was formed by members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Delaware.
Ohio, on Monday last.
Morphy having signalized bimself his de-
scent becomes matter of interest-accordingl
our Hibernian friends will have it, that he /.
OF the family of the great Murphys of Ire.
| land.
Young Mr.. Meeker, son of Moses Meeker,
an old resident of Ottawa county, was killed
on Saturday by the falling Of tree in the
woods. He was crushed to death instantly.
His age is twenty-onc years.
The strike among the iron workers at Iron
ton, Ohio, continues. The men from Pine
town, who had gone down to work at Ironton,
have left, and others are warned not to &c
there until the difficulty is settled.
The romantic Riviere, of Blount notoriety,
is happily Willing away the summer season
in company with the wife of Boston broker,
and fair maiden who acts as her compan-
ion, at swartz's hotel, Aiken Village, 81
The revenue of the French Government from
the tobacco monopoly for the present year is
estimated to reach $36,6OO,O00. In Russia.
the revenue derived from duties on tobacco ex.
ceeds $36,OOO,OOO. II Austria it amounts to
Sl4,000,000.
ADJUSTMENTS on THE "FoURTH," IN BosroN.
Tho city authorities have made arrange
ments with Messrs. King Il Allen, of ProYi-
dence, to have two balloon ascensions from
Boston Common, on the coming Fourth Of
July.
On Saturday night last, about half past nine
O'Clock, an attempt was made to fire the depol
of the Buffalo, New York d Erie Railroad at
Attica. A bunch Of waste, saturated with oil
was found on fire, behind one of the water clo
set doors. The fire had made good headway
when discOvered-but was promptly put out.
Corn is becoming quite cheap at Texas, if
the following from the Austin Gazette be cor.
rect: While our farmers are getting sixty cents
per bushel in Austin for corn, q contract was
lately made at Gonzales, at twenty Eve cents
per bushe, and still later anor her contract for
thousand bushels has been made at hoentg
cents per busheU
DEATH OF THE BAN EXTRAORDINARILY a curl
| Gus coincidence, the steamer which brings in.
| tpllipnnpn Of tho nf
director of the public opinion of England, also
conveys to us the tidngs of the death of Kos
suth's old enemy, Jellachich, the Ban of Croa-
tia, SclavOnia and Dalmatia. The Ban had
long been laboring under a disease of the chest,
which caused his death at Agram, in Croatia.
| about the goth of May. He was nearly 5s
years old.
The WAY THEY DO 1T IN BosToN.--A BRAVE
ACT AND GENEROUS REwARD.-A son of Mr..
Edward Reed, of this city, fell from wharf, a
few days since, and was about sinking under a
ship, when truckman, named Richard Dyer,
jumped in, and by tho greatest exertion sue
ceeded in rescuing the boy. The father of the
lad presented the truckman a suit of clothes
worth 500. A moments delay or hesitation
on the part of Mr.. Dyer would have cost the
boy his life.--Atlas aud Bee.
THE Now York Tribune of Wednesday has
the following with reference to the election by
tho Episcopal Convention, at Columbus, OF
Rev. DR.. Bedell, of New York, as Assistant
Bishop of Ohio;
1hesalary of the Assistant Bshop was fixed
at $4,000, and the Rev. Drs. Nicholson and
Claxton were appointed Committee to pro
oeed to New York and officially notify DIR.
Bedell of his election as Assistant Bishop OF
the Diocese Of Ohio. AS the Bishop elect re
ceives larger salary here, and enjoys very
agreeable position in his present pastorate, a.
Rector of the Church of the Ascension in this
city, it is not certain that he will accept. 3 r,
CINCINNATI ABOUT "FINIsHED. Editor Of
Chicago Press X Tribune, after his late visit
to our city, writes: Cincinnati strikes the eve
of visitor as city nearly Finished" The
plan of the architects seems to be about com
pleted. She is rounded out, filed mp, and the
cap-stone apparently put on. The space laid
out by nature for city, ia nearly covered over,
and thore seems little more for the quarter of a
million of deniZens to do, than to rest from
their labors and enjoy the fruits Of their enter
prise and investments. The people have a
sober, Quaker-like air, each man seemingly
satisfied with what he has, looking for nothing
more, fearing no diminution, and confident
that he is master of the situation. Everything
bears the mark of solidity, durability and COM
pletion. The growth Of Cincinnati has over
taken the development and resources of the
territory tributary to her merchants and arti-