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The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24

THE NORTH ADAMS TRAGEDY.-The investi-
CATION into the circumstances connected with
the death of Miss Matte Butler, of North
Adams, has been progressing for a week past,
and has been very thorough and searching.
The developments are of the most remarka
bic character. and if anything could deepen
the gloom which surrounds this sad affair, il
is the knowledge of the fact that the reputa,
ton of the unfortunate and errng girl was
needlesgsy compromised. The investigation
goes to show that her death was caused by
inflammation Of the bowels, or, as it is med
ically called, puerperal peritons - that she
was not pregnant, and that the doctors who
attended her, mistakng her symptoms
formed an erroneous diagnosis, which was
strengthened by the admission of the unfor-
tunate girl that there had been an improper
intimacy with Littletield. The operation
which was performed upon Miss Butler Just
previous to her death, only aggravated her
suflerngs needlessly, and her dying words
were, " can not believe am in the family
way, although the doctors say 80 there has
been no chance"
Littlefeld, also, before he fed, persistently
stated that his intimacy with Miss Butler
could not have produced this result. The posi
mortfm examination developed the fact that the
case has been mistaken, but rather than ac
knowledge a blunder which, under the peculiar
circumstances, and with the symptoms which
manifested themselves, was material, the at
tending physicians, thinking to save their own
reputation, prevaricated, and told the family
of the deceased that they had found thing,
"as they eXpectcd!' The case, in all its as
poets, is probably without parallel in the re
cords of medical science.
The jury have not yet returned their verdict
but there can bo little doubt that it will be
that death was caused by inflammation of th,
bowels,
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24
Execution at Plttsburg.

The Pittsburg Dispatch, aftor giving de
tailed account of tho murders, arrests, and
trials of tho murderers, has the following heart.
rendng description of the execution:
On Friday, the Goth, David S. Evans and
Christian Jacoby, convicted of the murder oi
their wives, suffered the extreme penalty OF
the law. '
The executioner, masked under n whitc mus
lin hood, reaching to the breast, with glazed
cap on, came out, assembled the platform, ad
iusted the ropes, and the drop fell at precisely
fifteen minutes past two.
Both strangled. 1t was n terrible sight. AS
they fell, their hands and shoulders were
drawn up, their bodies turned round twice OF
thrice, and convulsions ran through tho frames
Of both. Jacoby's hands were clenched, ant
after hanging a few seconds, he commenced
breathing vciy 'Ard bis breast hcaved con.
vulsively. Drs. IIardtmeyer and Baldwin pro
nOunced him dead within eighteen minutes
after the drop fell. .. r..... ..t
Evans died hard. His chest hoaved foI
many minutes after Jacoby was pronounced
dead, and he several times raised his hand
from his side. - -
Both hung for thirty five minutes, when, al
pulsation having ceased, the bodies were Gu
down, and lowered into plain black collins
The bodies were removed for interment at OIL
early hour this Saturday. morning. Evans
was taken in charge by his friends. Tho re
mains of Jacoby were taken in charge by hi
| German friends. .r.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24

WATER DRINKfSG Professor SiIliman closed
recent Smithsonian lecture by giving the
following sensible advice TO young mon; %
off, therefore, you wish for clear mind,
strong muscles, and quiet nerves, and long life,
and power prolonged into old age, permit inc to
say, although L am not giving q, temperance
lecture, avoid all drinks but water, and mild
infusions of that 1uid J; shun tobacco and
opium, and everything else that disturbs the
normal state of the 81 stem rely upon nutritious
food and mild dilutent drinks ofwhich water is
the basis, and you will need nothing beyond
these things except rest and due moral regula-
tions Of all your powers, to give you long,
happy and useful lives and a serene evening
at the close."
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24

CANT GET AcRos5 LAKE ERtE.&- Several at
tempts have been made by balloonists TO
cross Lake Erie, but 1T seems there is "s6me-
thing in the wind, ,'idr hoWant of courage in
the Gronauts, that generally results in q
"sopnd ducking" in that beautiful Lake.
Prof b. +. II. Lynn, ,aceQmpanied by Mr. b,
Erie ON the 18TH inst, met with a fate similar
to that of our. old friend, Steiner, After
reaching hight Of over two miles, and
moving some distance over the blue waters,
suddenly became impressed with the fear
that they could not make landing on the
inhospitable shores of Canada, and concluded
to descend, and take their chances. Striking
the water about seven miles from the light
house at the entrance Of the harbor of Erie,
the wind drove them furiously through the
water about nino miles up the Lake, when
they were picked upby yawl ofthe propeller
Jefferson. 'A
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24
1853 West Fourth Street,
Between Race and elm, Cincinnati, o.
,y.gFRECHARD

Calls especially the attention Of Ladies and Gentle
men TO his new PROCESS for ceaninsni made up and
with all the trimmings kind Of SIX baFsge
Grenadlne, OhAlli md Wool Dreeses
All kinds or shavls, Piano and Table-ooIsrs, sNne
I.aoan fIlack and whto) Lacs and Damask Curtains
dous up equal 10 new. oentlsnsn's clothes cleaned
without shrinking.
Fslt Hats and Kid Gloves cleaned. ms
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24
BY C. j. w. SMITH,
Auctioncer, No, 22t Vine 3
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May 2ilh,

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May 2ith,
Will he sold at public auction at half past o'clock
on the premises fOrty-nine lots of land at Beech
Grove, on the Reading Turnpike, one milo north of
the city, adjoining the residence ot Gen Wade, and
Grounds.
This property is very dcsiraby located for country
neEhbOrhood.
Tie lots large and Of various shapes aud sizes
and laid out suit the form of the grounds and
contains fifty three of land. .Tr. ..| .'..
Terms-Onc,third cash, balance In one, two and
three years with per cent interest. Title perfect.
Omnibusses will leave the auction Of Cooper
Stokes, No IA Fast Fourth street on Tuesday after
uoon May 2th at two o'clock, and convey persons e
and from the sale free of charge. Plats of the pro
perty can be had Of Cooper stokes, Anctioneers.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24
JACOB GRAFT, Auctioneet.. ~

II STREET-AT AUCTION - WIN he sold on
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, May q, 1859, at o'clock,
on tho premises, No. 7s north side of Eighth street.
very desirable Private Residence with Lot 22lt feet
front by 90 feet deep TO alley The House Is brick
BILE parlOrs, diniug room, kitchen the first fOor;
cellars.
Terms of Sae-Onc- third cash, balanCe In one and
two years with per cent interest, secured by mort
gage. Title ndisputablo and sale positive. my:O
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24

THE GREAT TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR RACE
The great match between the horses Ethan Al
len and Lantern, for the stakes of 50, 900 side,
came of at the Union Course, Long Island, on
Wednesday last. This match had been long
talked of, and excited the greatest excitement
of any match for long time.
Tho horses trotted in double harness--each
being mated with horse which galloped while
the great stars trotted. Lantern broke several
times, by which Ethan Allen gained. The lat
ter conducted himself sPlendidly. The follow
ing is tho I'D, t-. .Iu no
..f SUMMARY: Do
UNIoE COURSE, u. I.--TRoTTING--Wedne dnes.
day, May IS, 1859. Match $1O,O 900, Mile
heats. Best three to five ia wagons. ai.i1.
$. Mclaughlin, BIS. Ethan Allen and mate o l 10
Time: 2;2ijf-2:27Is- -2;35-2:35. ''n
There were ten thousand people on the traol
to witness the race, end II was one Of the mos
exciting and best contested that ever tool
place. Ethan Allen, the winner, was the fa
vorite previous to startingriSl00 70 $50, III
tirst heat Of this race Is the fastest on record
Flora Temple trotted in single harness il
2:24I.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24
AUCTION SALES.
BY COOPER 81 STOKES,

HOUSE AND LEASE ON LINN STREET
a N At .AUCTlON-Will lie sold on TUESDAY,
May p, At o'clock, on the promises, House and
and Belts, No. 22S Tho Lot is q feet front by lon
feet deep TO alley is on perpetual lease with the
Is aBrick house or CottaRe of three rooms; cstcrn
in the yard holding 90 barrels Title clear Of all in
culnbrance Terms, one-hnlf cash, balance in one
rnn nlN2n
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-24
At 10 o'clock, A. NJ.


R6- TERMS One third cash, the balance IL
four years Terms more fully made known on tn,
day OF sale
North ChiIIicothe ia situated at the intersection
Of the Ohio Canal with the Marietta and Cincinnati
Railroad, where Freight Station is about being
established, less than quarter OF mile from the
City of Chlicothe, which contained in 1851 about
$500 inhabitants: since the completion Of the Rail
road the population has doubled. -...--.. d -r.-..
The site is in the rich and beautiful Valley Of the
dant. The facilities at this point for trade and
ufactures such rarely found united. 1t j.
is connected by Navigation and Railroad with all the
great centers of trade, from New York New Orleans
including CINCINNATI St. Louis and all the West and
South west The great Coal region of Ohio trayorsed
by both the Railroad and Canal, is less than thirty
miles distant, and furnishes in great abundance
several kinds Of fexcellent Coal, at low prices.
For the last eighteen months the commerce and
industry of the country have been paralyZed, and
many persons thrown out of Employment. We call
the attention of these and all others who wish Ia
establish themselves in home, with a steady and
profitable yment to the great advantage of our
citation. Our pnn IL one of entire freedom aud indie
pendenCe OF each member, in his particular trade
or employment; with aid from tho Association to
procure his materials, and sell his surplus products
in the best markets. Several families have already
commenced on this plan.
clear title will be given for the property sold, and
II is at the option of the purchaser TO Join the Com
pany not he may deem best Suitable buildings,
If erected sOon he rented for at least IL per
on their cost Attendance will bo given aud terms
fully stated on the day Of sale, by ...
g6~ For Plat, Pamphlet etc, please address "AIu-
tual Aid Association. ChillecOthe, Ohio" my6
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07

SICKNESS AT THE Cry PRIsoN.--Day before
yesterday there were five cases Of dclirium
tremOns at the City Prison, one Of which re-
suited in death. Yesterday an unusually bad
CAGE was sent to the Commercial Hospital,
but another was added to the number already
under treatment, and there are now four cases
still in that institution. We havo some reason
to believe that there are persons who are in
olined upon all occasions to be humane, and
feel that in the suffering, the destitute and
the degraded, no matter to what extent they
may be to blame for their wrstohedness, there
is still something left which entities them to
the synpathies Of mankind. To Judge from
their actions, which, after all, is the best test
Of ones humanity, very few Of this class find,
or have found, their way into our City Council.
Our reason for this statement may be easily
imagined. 1t has long been an exploded idea
that persons who are guilty Of no offense,
save thatof intoxication, should be punished
in the same manner as those who are guilty
Of larceny, and in the statement which opened
this article may be seen one Of the results Of
the disregard our Council pays to the fact.
The matter has been discussed long enough,
and the effect Of oonfning such persons so that
they are wholly deprived Of stimulant that
has become necessity Of their lives, has at
length become 30 manifest that humanity re-
fuses longer 10 be silent, and insists upon
being heard. That they may bs reclaimed
none oan deny, but that their conditions is
improved by the present method Of disposing
Of them no one is mad enough to admit.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07

BOARD OF CRY IMPRovENE the reg
ular session ofths Board of City improvements,
held yesterday morning, the Clerk was d.
rooted to prepare and transmit to the City
Council ordinances to assess special tax upon
the real estate bounding and sbutting on the
following alleys: Hogan alley from Forbus-
alley to Henry street; Hazen-alley from Hafer-
alley to Green.street.
Also,'to advertise for sealed proposals to
grade and macadamize Brown-street, from
Samuel J. Browns west line to the north cor
poration line.
The following repairs of accepted powdered
streets were ordered Linn-street from Liberty
TO Everett, for $35; Mercer. street from Vine
to Walnut, for So; Providence-stree from
Western-row to Whitewater Canal, FOR SO;
Crossings at the intersections of Longworth
and m-streets, for $15; Crossings at the in
tersections Of Sixth and Elm streets, $15.
The Commissioner Of the Western District
was instructed to have the sidewalks on Rich
mond-street, opposite Linn, repaired with
gravel, at cost Of $40.
The Board located nine public lamp posts,
in laurel-street from Linn to Freeman.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07
Communicated
A Protest from the Third Ward

Fr0test from the Tn1rd ward.
TO thc Editors Of tie Press.
In behalf Of large number of German
born residents of the Third Ward, desire to
interpose for favorable public sentiment
among citizens outside Of chat ward, to sus-
tain the opposition Of those living in 1t,
against the occupancy Of the school house on
the northwest corner Of East Front and Par
sons-strests. The public meeting held last
week, and the determined mode used, of ex-
pressing the indignation of the citizens, were
to express in the frmest and most forcible
manner the real and wide-extended opposition
to the project which has passed the City Coun-
Gil, to occupy the school house designated for
branch Prison and WOrk-house for female
vagrantS who have been sentenced to incarce-
ration for sixty days. Our position is q Pc
culiar one; all the residents on the street
above, for long distance, can reach Front
street only by passing along this building.
Even with high fence around the yard, the
prisoners, whom at recreation, will be over
looked from the windows of private resi-
dences in the immediate neighborhood.
Scenes Of disorder and excitement will always
prevail about the entrances on the daily re-
oeption Of prisoners. On their dismissal from
the house these depraved women will prowl
about our residences, offending by their pro-
family and vile conduct, the eyes and ears of
the women the children. They will demor-
alize the young men thereabout, turning the
locality into q rendezvous of the idle and dis
solute. Worthy families living in this neigh
borhood will thus be insulted. If this nui-
sance is allowed, 1t will be reproaoh to the
City Council, and unjust to the East End.
We say no, very loud, and will appeal to tho
law, If necessary.
AN OLD GERMAN CITIzEN.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07
NEGROES CoNsIDERED TROUBLHSOME

NEGROES CONSIDERED TROUBLESOME IN
CANADA.-A Grand Jury has made present
mont to the Court Of Assizes, of Essex County,
G. W., against the negro population in the
ueighborhood of Anderson Township. The
authorities Of that place claim that nine
tenths Of the crimes perpetrated in that
County, according to the population, are COM
mitted by the colOred people. The Court, in
alluding to the presentmcnt, spoke Of this
class Of the community as "indolent, shiftless
and dishonest, and unworthy Of the sympathy
tina. some mistaken parties had extended tC
them they would not work when opportunity
was presented, but preferred subsisting by
thisving from respectable farmers and begging
from those bcnevolenly inclined"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07

New BooKs.-Applegate & Co., No. AZ
MAR. street, have Just issued, in neat form,
"First Quarreloand First Discordsip ip Marriage
Life" to which Is addeda Matrimonial Peace
Oaering," from the pen of J. H. Burk. 1t is
series Of entertaining sketches, we'll con-
csivsd and pointedly told, which should be
read by those contemplating matrimony, as 1t
indicates many Of the avoidahle "breakers
ahead"
They have also received "First Lessons in
Geography, "'by s. Augustus Mitchell, designed
as an introduction to the same authors 'iPri.
mary Geography" It is admirably arranged.
Also, "The Boys own Toy maker" which
is q practical illustrated guide to the useful
employment of leisure hours. The industrious
boy who wishes to exercise his mechanical
tastes, can here learn the mysteries of kite
building, ship rigging, drum making, boat
building, 10.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07

DEATH OF RICH PARIsrAN PuBLlsHER.-A
leading publisher Of Paris, NJ. Paulin, dice
on November a. His great fortune originated
in successful style of cheap literature. He
then, for some years, devoted himself to the
production of the woll-known illustrated edi.
tions of Gil Bias, MoHere, Don Quicote, &c.
which owed their main attraction to the facile
pencil Of Tony Johannot, but of lato he has
confined himself chiefly to the Nlutration-a
journal that he has the credit of originating
now counting its 100000 subscribers-aud to
the historical works Of NJ. Theirs, which are
said to have sold to the amount Of 700, 600
volumes. In less than ten years he is re.
ported to have gained moro then million Of
francs, or 100000.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07

A MINISTER MISTAKEN FOR AN AoToR--One
of our violent pro-slavery Southern exchanges
presents its readers with the following ex-
traordinary intelligence; "The ultra -aboli-
ZIONIST, Conway, who for some months past
hse been making great stir in Cincinnati, by
his rabid haranges against slavery, has at last
turned actor, and is drawing crowds of negro
worshippers TO the Opera-house in that city,"
This will be very new news here, and wo
would respectfully inform our Southern ootem-
porary that Moncroe D. Conway, the Unita.
rian minister, and r. B. Conway, doing the
leading business at the Opera a-house, are two
very different persons, and are only related to
each other through Adam and Eve.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07

The WEArHER-THE CHANGE OF YESTERDAY.
Cincinnati can hardly be surpassed anywhere
for variableness Of climate, an assertion which
yesterday will corroborate. In the morning
warm rain was falling, and the breath Of
summer was in the clouded atmosphere. Ere
noon, the storm had grown chilly, and the
copious drops beat coldly and sharply upon
the pane and tho pedestrian. In the after
noon the rain was accompanied by sleet, and
before dark snow was descending sparsely.
As the evening advanced the snow. shower
increased, and long before midnight the earth
was covered with q winding-sheet. As we
write-two o'clock-the snow still scatters
down, and the streets, and trees, and house
tops, are all glisteniug in tho crystal forms,
with the white dream Of death upon them.
All winter appears to US as we gaze out Of
the window, and the stern season displays the
frozen sceptcr of its Icy reign.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07

POLICE CoURr.-Judge Lowe disposed Of
forty cases yesterday, one of which may be of
some interest. We therefore give it, together
with the result Of some others which have
before been mentioned in our columns.
Peter Dory was examiued--upon an indict-
ment charging him with publishing and selling
obscene books-before jury, which, after an
exceedingly careful and minute examination,
found him guilty upon the second count.
Four boys, Robert McCarty, Victor Jsrrard,
Barney Duffy and Thomas Burns, tho four
boys who were arrested some days ago upon
the charge Of grand larceny, were sent 10 the
House Of Refuge.
Ann Goldsmith, the great western bank
note eater, was discharged because the Ken
tucky schoolmaster refused to appear against
her, and there was in consequence Of this no
evidence Of her guilt.
Charles Millard, arrested in company with
Thomas Eugene De Marbais, for swindling a
couple of bucolicists, was discharged, as there
was no evidence Of his completely in the affair.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07
Law REPORT.
COMMON PLEAS.

wife-Stephen Foster vs. the same Before Judge
Collns.-Tbese are petitions filed to forecloss mort.
cages amounting to about $4,000, given by defend.
gocable promissory notes of her husband delivered
to G. p. Peck, and by him assigned to plaintiff be.
fore maturity, for vaue In the usual course of bust.
ness.
The case was argued by Mr.. Ball and judge Cald.
we'll for plaintiff; and by Judge james and Mr..
Stansberry for defense.
q. +. Carey, Treasurer of Earmers' College VS..
Gray,.An action tried before Judge Carter to re.
cover Sl2O on subscription for stock.
CRiMISAL.-The State vs.. Absolom Grapevine. The
prisoner INA mas ecen PLACED on tial chsrged with mur
Morris. The occurrence took place OH Sunday, the
2sth of March, In a bar.room on Front-street. The
deceased was struck with billet of wood in the
head, and died the following day.
Tho evidence has not con clnded.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-07
Queer Adventure at the C0urt-House--
An Eccentric Mistake en for Lunatic.


A rather dro!l story is told around she
Court-house, concerning one of Its former al
taches, who, from extreme eccentriclty, has
been regarded by many of his acquaintances
as lunatic, and whose very peculiar conduct
has, it Is said, given just cause for suspicion
OF his sanity. One day of last week, man
having been arrested, and an inquest de H.
natico inqursndo held upon him in the Probate
court, he was pronounced o ft subject for the
Asylum. AT this juncture, the person whose
duty 1t Is to convey lunatics TO Lick Run,
was called to take charge of his prisoner,
being previously advised to be wary in ap-
preaching the unfortunate.
The driver, Tim, went toward the door of
the Probate Court, and happened 10 see our
eccentric hero-ws will call him Bob-supposed
him the person with whom he was to deal.
Tim. beokoned to Bob, and when he had ap-
preached asked him down stairs. Having
arrived there, Bob was invited to take ride
on Tins wagon up town to lager-beer saloon.
In moment more, the two were rafting
along briskly, and when they had nearly
reached the Brighton House, Bob insisted
upon knowing whore his companion was going
Tim, thinking he had been playing tho hyp-
ocrite long enough, informed Bob that hs was
"so"n0u lVi eho hsyAun polutiuB W Tue III
stitution In the distance. "Well, if that's your
direction, I'm going back to town." observed
Bob, not even then suspecting the mistake of
the driver. Bob was about getting out whom
Tim seized him, and, after struggle, tied his
arms together with handkerchief; but Bob
soon unloosed his hands, and when Tim en-
deavored again to detaln him. he struck out
boldly, and knocked the Jehu head foremost
into the gutter; and leaving him to his reasc-
tions, hurried rapidly away.
Tim returned to the Courthouse as soon
as he could remove the mud from his garments
and wash the blood from his face, seeking
for his escaped prisoner, only to learn of his
egregious blunder and to bear great roar on
his announcement Of his adventure.
Tim consoled himself for this me,rmsnt,
which doubtless appeared TO him unseemly,
by declaring that he'd "taken many man to
the Asylum, but he had never seen a chap
madder than that fellow"