The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-08
COLUMBUS NEWS.

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The BALLOON ASCENSION " esterday after
noon Professor Lynn, accompanied by Harry
Neill, a young gentleman of this city, started
on an aerial voyage from an inclosure on lot
near the depot, but the balloon assembled only
a hight of say fifty feet, when it unexpectedly,
to all concerned, began to descend, and,
striking a corner of building, was torn into
fragments. This was damper on Professor
and on the populace-but the band played its
liveliest airs, and the people forgot sheir dis
appoin tment.
ONO STATE MEDICAL SoCIETY.-This Asso-
citation convened its fourteenth annual session
in this city this morning, members of the pro-
fesson being present from all parts of the State.
At ten o'clock, President f. 7. Hurxthal, of
Massillon, being absent, Vice President DR..
Leander Firestone, of Wooster, called the con-
vention to order, and the opening exercises
consisted of prayer by Rev. Morris, of this
city. A large number of additions to the
society were reported by the Committee on
Admissions, and the Convention proceeded to
the election of officers, resulting as follows:
President-D. L. Freestone, of Wooster.
Vice Presidents-Drs. B. S. Brown, of Belle
fountaine; Charles Robertson, of McConnels-
vile; John Davis, of Dayton, and James Bron-
son, of Newton Falls.
Secretaries-R. X. Grundy, of Dayton, and
DR.. Loring, of this city, were the first elected,
but the former resigned, and John M. Dawson,
e "a alo L.
Treasurer--Dr. j. B. Thompson, of Colum-
bus.
Librarian--Dr. Robert Thompson, of Colum-
bus.
Committee on AdmisSiOns--Drs. Mitchell,
Eels, Pomerine, Slusser, and Sweeney.
On motion of DR.. c. P. Landon, the Conven-
ton adjourned to P. NJ.
THE City Council was in session until past
midnight last evening, hearing monthly re-
ports of city officers, approving contracts,
electirg police, levying tax Of one mill for
the purpose of paying interest on indebted
ness, and for other purposes, passing an ordi-
nance for the improvement of streets, alleys
and sidewalks, etc., etc. The chamber was
crowded in anticipation of scene on the
Crary-Jon issue, but owing to the illness of
the gentleman last named, nothing was done
in the premises
NEARLY a murder occurred on Sunday even
ing at a don on Third street, in which ruff
fan named Emmett assaulted an unknown
person with a mallet. The authorities are af-
ter him, but he has, up to this time, with
faculty peculiar to himself, managed to elude
their grasp.
MARRIED.-0n the 9th inst, by Rev. DR..
Warner, at the residence ofthe brides mother,
Mr.. VIM. B. Potts and Miss Laura A. Sewell,
both of this city.
ANOTHER large meeting Of the friends OF
temperance was held at the First Presbyterian
Church last evening, but no decisive action
was taken in the premises.
EXPERIENCED wheat growers in this vicinity
inform us that the wheat is undoubtedly in
jured by the recent frosts, but to what extent
can not be determined with certainty.
The concert at st. PAtrick's church last
evening was an event in the concert circles
which will not soon be forgotten, nor will the
highly creditable performances of Professor
Nothuagle's pupils ever die away.
The Committee of Council having charge OF
the market house, have large number OF
workmen engaged in making very much de-
sired improvements.
MAN named Burns was assaulted last
night near the Cadwallader House by gang
of rowdies and horribly beaten with clubs and
powders.
The Court Of Common Pleas ia still in ses.
sion, but nothing is being done of importance
The County Commissioners were in session
yesterday, appointing viewers, allowing claims
etc.