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SHERIYr's SiLEs OF REAL EsTArE.-The
Sheriff's Sales Of Real Estate, yesterday
morning, were largely attended, but the bid
ding was not remarkably spirited. The total
value of the property offered, which was
divided into lots, was about $4,000 but Of
all this amount only four pieces were sold, as
follows:
Lot No. I, being the 9Th part of lot No.
56, in tho original plat Of the estate of John
Riddle, deceased, fronting fifty feet on tho
north side of Straight-street, and extending
back tho same width, 18l and 20-100 feet,
valued at So, and sold to Samuel J. Riddle for
S. 81 per front foot.
Lot No. 81, being N Of the same plat,
located on the north. east corner of Straight
street, and the Bates Road. valued at So, and
sold to Samuel j. Riddle for S. "a per front
foot.
Lot No. 8, being 1-17th Of lot No. %, in the
original plat of the same estate, thirty feel
front on the north side of Straight street and
extending back, between lines parallel with
Fourth avenue, 201 48-100 feet, valued at $12
and sold to Louis Ballauf for So per front foot
Lot No. II, being LII Of the same plat
! located on the east side of the Hamilton Road
thirty feet front and extending back one
hundred and fifty feet, valued at $18, and sole
to Louis Ballauf for $l2 per front foot.
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~
TEl 0LD LAxoAsTsR SEMINARY AND CIHcIS-
SArI COLLEGE BuILDINa.-0n tho 10th Of jan
uary, lS45, fourteen years ago, the ediaoe last
known as the Ciueinnsti College vss burht
down. It occurred on Sunday morning. The
Ere breaking out Dear the roof, It was but q
short while until the cupola was consumed,
and the bell fell with crash. The alarm had
not been extensively given. The FIRE occurred
as the congregation Of Dr.. Joshua Wilson was
engaged In the morning prayer in the
Doubehorn Steeplo Church, and for fear
Of disturbing the devotions. Sexton Martin
did not fling the church bell, the relia-
BILE hre alarmist Of that day. The flames
spread with such rapidity as TO mako it diff
cult for the members Of the Young Mems
Mercantile Library Association to save their
books, papers and paintings. Gen. Harrison
had been In the smoke and fire Of war, and
Charles Hsmmond had met many antagonists
without rstrestipg, but this time their portraits
were hnrried out Of the buildings at great risk
Of their safety.
Merchants and others soon subscribed over
$4,000 to o fund which gave tho directors
means to invest In the ownership in perpetuity
Of the suite Of rooms now devoted TO library
and reading room.
The excitement created in the public mind
Of this city, caused BY the arrival In this
country and In Cincinnati Of the far-famsd
sducationallst, Joseph Lancaster, Of England,
induced the public-spiritsd citisens Of tho
place to secure the erection of the building
which we have referred to.
It was known as the Lancaster Seminary.
It consisted Of two wings, each ninety feet In
length, the intermediate building being thirty
Two feet in front BY forty Deep, Moses Daw.
son, who had been q teacher in Alexandris, b.
G., and pupil Of Lancaster, was brought out
to conduct the school. The school went into
operation on the 18th Of April, 1916, and for
. while the teachers were supported by the
interest Of a fund established by Capt. John
Kidd for tho education Of poor children In
this city. The Cincinnati, College, organised
in 1920, succeeded the Seminary. Phiiandsr
Chase, Episcopal Bishop of Ohio, was, for q
short time, the President. Mr.. Edmund Har-
rison for while had charge; also, DR.. Elijah
Slack, who still resides among us.
We regret that this favorits locality for
school and college instruction is no longer occu-
pied by the Cincinnati College for the pur-
poses for which they obtained the possession
Of the property. It was the lot on which, in
territorial times, the first frame school house
was built, and was part Of the half square held
by the First Presbyterian Society Of Cincin
natl.
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THs LATE srAssIsa ARRAY on WArrk

TIE LATE SrAsBIsa AFFRAY on WArEk.
sTRszy-pBcEAss OF tbs WcvsDED Man
Coroner Carey was called upon, yesterday
morning; to hold an inquest ee tho body Of
john Gibbons, who was stabbed during quar-
rel with David Boyd, in Water street, on Sat-
urdsy last, an account Of which was published
in our issue of Monday. The circumstances,
as developed by the evidence elected by tho
Coroner's Jury, were similar to that We have
already published, differing, we believe, only
in the following particulars!
II appesrs that the men reside In different,
but adjoining rooms Of the house, No. 81
Water r-street, and on Saturday had attended a
funeral, which, with certain clase, 10 synoni-
nous with saying they were intoxicated. After
they returned the wife of Gibbons went into
the room occupied by Boyd and his wife, when
G. became angry and kicked the door until
be broke out one Of the panels and turned over
small movesble cupboard.
This annoyed B., and they quarreled, where
Upon they came to blows, and during the
melee g. was stabbed, the knife penetrating
the right lung. The wound was not neces-
sarily fatal, and 1t is quite probable that If the
wounded man had received proper medical
treatment he would have recovered.
The deceased was about thirty five years Of
age, and lssves wife and three children.
The locality in which he resided is one Of tho
worst In sas shss city: and has often been the
scene Of bloodshed-- sometimes u murder.
Half dozen families, In some instances, CO.
cupy two or three rooms, and of course quar-
rels and broken heads are no novelty.
The jury rendered a verdict to the effect,
that Gibbons canie to his dsath by wound
produced by knife in the hands of David
Boyd, who is now awaiting an examination
before Judge Lowe. The fatal termination Of
the quarrel, will probably hasten the pfelim
mary trial which has heretofore been con
tinued froM day 10 day because Of the con
dition Of the wounded man.
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POLICE CouRT. - Judge Lowe examined
twenty three cases yesterday morning at the
Police Court, but the more important were
continued, while tho remainder were almost
wholly without interest.
A couple offellows, named Jacob Hahn and
John Scott, night or two ago, were lounging
about grocsry on the corner Of Columbia
and Smith streets, and grossly insulted fs-
male, who was making some purchases, for
which they were forcibly ejected from the
premises. One Of them drew knife, and
threatened to use 1t upon the grocer, but at
length they departed. Night before last they
returned to the house, and were guilty Of some
very disorderly conduct, for which they were
arrested and confined In tho station-house.
They were before Judge Lowe yesterday morn
ing, and sent to the City Prison for thirty days
each.
Patrick Ryan and William Finn were ar
rested, night before last, while engaged in
carrying coal away from yard in the neigh
borhood of Kilgour- street. They were fined
each $40 and costs.
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DONATIONS TO THR HONE or THE FRIENDLEss.
Miss Mary A. Graf, Treasurer of the Home Of
the Friendless, an institution under the con-
troll of some noble minded and large-souled
women, which, more than any other one We
are aware Of deserves the sympathy and aid
Of the benevolent and humane, gratefully
Acknowledges the receipt of the following
donations: From the Cincinnati Gas Light and
Coke Company, through Il. Miller, Esq, 500
bushels Of coke; from the franklin Engine
and Hose Company, No. 4, through Messrs.
J. @. Cole, A. Ward and e. P. Curry, $25;
from Messrs. Wynne, Hsines 4 Co., two
pieces of calico, valued at So 1S; from s. e..
Burton, Esq, "a 70, witness fees.
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COVINGTON NEWS.

POLICE OouRr.-The only case before the
Police Court yesterday was that an individ-
ual nsmed Ned Dean, who was aged with
breach of the peace, and fined Sl2.
A FEMALE LuNArIo SENT TO THE ASYLUM
Mrs. Elizabeth Bayles, whose case we noticed
some time since, was yesterday taken to the
Hopkinsville Lunatic Asylum.
RAILROAD ACoIDENr.--Night before las.
while the down train on the Louisville and Lex
ington Railroad was approaching Payne't
Station, it struck q cow which was stan ding
on the track with such violence, that the bag
gage, and two passenger cars, were thrown Of
the track, and down an enbankment, abou
fifty feet. The cprs were badly broken, and
two or three Of the employees were wounded
though not seriously. The passengers, BY
what seems to be almost miracle, sscapet
without material injury. .....I
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TIE FIRH ON WEDNESDAY MoRNISe-AB

The FIRs on WEDNESDAY MoRNINe-AB.
suRD EsTrNAfEs.-Our cotemporaries appear
to have stranealy exaggerated, or singularly
blundered, resi iecting the loss at the fire, cor
nor of Fifth and Sycamore-streets, yesterday
morning. We calculated the damage at about
$500 to 81 900, which, we feel assured, is the
outside figure; but one Of our neighbors calls
II $1,000, another 81. 600 to $4,000, and third
$4,000 to $4,000. The idea Of any such loss
being caused by the destruction Of four mise
rable frame shanties, is absurd, indeed. They
we,s occupied ss barbsf. shop, whose stock,
ws presume, may possibly have been worth
$5 or So; q secondhand furniture store, the
greater part Of whose little amount was saved;
q Iagsr-beer saloon, whose maximum value
may have boen 50 rs; q pawn brokers office,
were few trunks Of old clothes were de-
stroyed; and two half-brick tenementsIa
magnificent basis fora obstructive" fire, truly,
and such % would seem to furnish some
ground for the popular idea Of Newspaper OK
| aggsrations.
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COMMON PLEAS.

The UNITARIAN CHURCH CONTROVERSY
Wiswel vs. Green and others, Trustees Of the First
Congressional Church Of Cincinnati; This case was
set for sterday before Judge Collins but did not
commence until between five and six o'clock. The
plaintiff alleges that In 1880 the Legislature ncor
poratsd this church. with certain restrictive powers,
creating certain trusts that In the same year Elisha
Brigham conveyed to the oongregation the lot on
which the church now stands, on the south west
Of Fourth and Racestreets for the purpose of
and had ever since been occupied BY the First Com
was made to the Corporation to sell the property and
tlon as adhered to the original congregation, and
such Of them as being dissatisfied with the eachng
Of the Rev. Mr. Conway Seeded and formed another
religious congregation, called "The Church Of the
Redeemer."
The Trustees advertised the property to
be sold In May last, and were about to sell when
plaintiff fled his petition, asking the Court TO
strain defendants from the sale for the reason that
there was want Of power in the original act Of in
corporation to sell the property and divide the pro-
ceeds for anv such purpose. Inc injunction was
allowed In May last BY Judge Oarter, and the case
comes mp now on the petition, the answers Of the
Trustees and representatives OF the Church Of the
Redeemor, and tho evidence.
b. n. Oorwine appears for plaintiff; Ksbler &lForce
and HERON for the Church Of the Rodeemer, and
TAFT Perry for the Trustees of the First Congrefa
Judge HosdIsy was called to the stand, The .opin.
ion Of witness was, that division Of the church
property was required for the benefit Of the church
The evidence has not closed
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MONTHLY MEETING OF THE YOU'VE MEMS
CHRISTIAN UNros.-The Young Mems Christian
Union held their regular monthly meeting, at
their room, No. 176 Race-street, last night,
but transacted little business of Importance
The report of the Treasurer showed tho receipts
during the past month to have been $156 26,
while the expenditures during the same
period amounted to only $21 Al, leaving Il
balance in the Treasury of $l34 70. The
Committee on Prayer Meetings reported in
favor of changing the hour for the afternoon
meeting from Ave to half past seven O'Clock
P. M. They also determined to establish q
prayer meeting at the Bethel Church, but the
time has not yet been named.
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FELT MoNEY.--A couple Of men, named A. T.
Vincy and A. g. Church, were arrested, night
before last. at the Madison House, upon suspi-
sion Of being engaged in passing counterfeit
coin. They said they were from Burlington,
Ind, and had been detected in passing spuri-
GUS quarters on the express driver, by whom
they were driven from the OHIO and Missis-
sippi Railroad to the hotel, and, beside this,
four ten-d"llar billson the Canal Bank Of New
Orleans were found in their possession. They
were taken before United States Commissioner
Newhall, and held TO bail in the sum of $500
eaca to answer the charge Of having counter
felt money in possession at the next term Of
the Court of Common Pleas.
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NEWPORT NEWS.

PERsoSAL.-Msjor Thomas 8. Butler, aid
to General Jackson during the Louisiana osm-
paign, was in the city yesterday.
RsPoar OF THE COMMITTEE ON Pooi. During
tho two weeks ending last night the city has
given to the poor $40 so in groceries, and Sl2
bushels Of coal.
ENUMERATION OF YourH.-An enumeration
Of the youth Of this city, between the ages Of
five and sixteen, has just boon completed by
order of the School Board. Tho total number
. 2,2oS, being an increase Of about 800 over
.sst year.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CousTY COMMISSIONERS
AT tho regular session Of the County Commits
sioners, held yesterday morning, orders were
passed amounting in the aggregate to $14o O5,
Of which tho largest, 800, was paid to 3. Van
Hart, for coal for the Lick Run Lunatic Asy-
lum.
The Board settled with B. Higdop, late
Sheriff Of Hamilton County, in full for fines,
costs and fees due the county from him, and
in full for all claims be has sgainst tho county
for bis services as Sheriff. They agreed to re-
ceive tho sum Of 81 $50, payable as follows:
$500 in sixty days, $3.50 10 four months, and
$500 in six months, upon the payment Of
which all claims of the county upon Mr.. His-
don will be released.
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ANOTHER WAIr.--Thsre Is child at the
Commercial Hospital in need of q protector.
It is what any woman would call 20 perfect
little beauty" If 1t belonged to her friend, for
it is plump, rosy, apparently good-natured,
and, we are sure, would know no name but
"muzser's darling" for the next six months,
If It had been fortunate enough to have been
Of parents whose circumstances were better.
It Is male, about two months old, and will
doubtless prove as much "a well-spring Of
pleasure" as any baby ever did. Any one
who desires responsibility, whether moral or
otherwise, which they have not already, will
doubtless find that this will be quite as great
q one as they will be able to care for properly
and no would therefore advise them 10 take It.
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RIVER NEWS.

The River continues to decline at this port,
having fallen nearly four feet since II first began to
Iecsds The Ohio is at splendid stage, and capable
to Cairo. Nc jce Is now in the River, and boats
glide along as easily as possible on about twenty-five
The weather Yesterday was moderate and pleasant,
and, strange to say, it neither rained nor showed
Busiuess at the Landing was tolerably brisk, but
less so than 1t had been. number Of boats were
were receiving q fair share of freight. Freights
were unchanged from previous quotations. :, u,
river was rising slowly yesterday, and came to a
stand In the evening" with fully snteen feet steam
boat water on the Falls last evening. During the
previous twenty-our hours the river had risen some
Twelve inches, with the water washing the floor Of
the Third.street bridge on the lower side The
weather was chilly and cloudy all day with ndc %
five o'clock in the eveningfve hours-the river had
risen barely an inch and half and We think 1t will
The Kentucky River was falling pretty fast Oh
Wednesday, but the Dove, the packet due from
Frankfort, was unable to come out under the bridge
The high tide In the Cumberland was subsiding
slowly Tuesday with the arrival Of the John Gault a
The Wabash has been rising quite briskly, with
fifteen feet water In the channel at Vincennes. AND
freights plenty for the south The Mary Cook, Free
stone, Uastle Garden, Gem and Caroline were plying
Yesterday o st. Louis Democrat has The follow ns
The river at this point still! remain, stationary
and indications are that II Will co 1tinue So there
Is to be any change think 1t will be fall OF few
inches, the prospects of rise here are very du
bious. From above we learn that the eorges and the
stage of water Is about tho same as previously ie
there are at least feet OF water in the channel
The liver below, 1t appears, 10 not 10 be depended
npun, hence many Of our captains are but takinI
part loads, which, the river iu b. tier and NOR
reliable stage, would not be 'e case
sTEAMDU Il RRGIsTBK.
ARRIVALS Telegraph, Louisyllle; 'telrose. Mays
| Vile; Prioress Madison; Virginia L. Evme and Dun
| eith Neville; Bostona Portsmouth; Defender, Ne'
DEPARTURES. - Telegraph, Lonis lie; Merose
Maysyille; prioress, Madi.oni Bostoi I, Portsmouth
phis; Defender, Pittsbure; Judge florence, Ne1
orleans.
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LAW REPORT.
SUPERIOR COURT.

Couch VS.. Manuel.-Action submitted to
Judge Spencer TO recover rent Judgment for plain
tiff.
s. 8. Anderson ys. J. Swasey, Administrator of
King.-Action on draft. Before Judge Spencer on
demurrer to petition The statute Of limitations was
pleaded. The draft was drawn at Vicksburg and di.
rected to N. ]. Netteeon, IN Indiana, who having
funds of the drawer, refused acceptance. Judge
Spencer held that the statute Of limitations In Ohio
did not apply the parties not being residents of this
State nor the of action arising hereand
ruled the demurrer.
Doughty vs. Deland, Gossage q Cuyler.--Before
Judge storer to recover for services as salesman.
The plaintiff alleged that he employed for year
at $500 and was dismissed before tn expiration Of the
time. Defense claimed there was no engagement for
any specific time. Verdict for plaintiff for Sl53 a..
Sl46.
Griffith vs.. Gibson.-Tried before Judge Hoadley.
Verdict for defendant
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THE LATE CASE or ELECTION FROM A STREET
RAILROAD CAR.-The case of Kimber, charged
with assaulting colored woman and forcibly
Sjectihg her from cor on the route Of the
Passenger Street Railroad Company, was
before Judge Lowe yesterday morning. II
appears from the evidence Of two or three
witnesses that the conductor had used consid-
erable force to accomplish bis purpose, but
that he had also been ordered to allow no COL
ored persons to ride in the cars. The defend.
ant was fined $40 and costs.
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LITTLE GIRL RUN OVER ASD NEARLY KILLED.
A child, about three years of age, daughter of
Mrs. Margaret Barth, residing on Main street,
above Twelfth, was run over by an express
wagon, yesterday afternoon, and almost killed.
The horse struck tho child, knocking her
down, and sfterwsrd stepped upon her, crush
ing her thigh In q horrible manner. Beside
this, her right arm was broken, and her body
and head considerably bruised. Her injuries
were rendered less painful by the aid of a
physician who was immediately called, but
she suffers greatly, and it is thought she may
never recover.
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HEAVY SALE OF Hoas.-william Osborn, Of
Clinton COUNTY, o., Yestsrday sold to Kingsn
4 Co., Of this city, sixteen hogs, which aver
aged ATS pounds each. Four of these i'm.
mense specimens Of the porcine quadruped
weighed over 5000 pounds, nearly 500 pounds
each. These animals had only been fed four
months, and this fact would seem to suggest
the possibility Of their attaining still greater
weight. f,,
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ExH1RITIoN OF HERRoRs SsM1NARY.-The
Thirty first Semi-Annual Exhibition of Her.
ron's Seminary will take place at Smith &
Nixon's Hall on Wednesday evening next.
The exercises will doubtless be interesting .. ns
they are usually, and largely attended. "
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HlPhysENTArIoN TO AN ATTAoHE OF THE LITTLE
MIAMI RAILRoAD.-The fireman and workmen
on the western division of the Little Miami
Railroad have determined to present their
road-master, Mr.. ]. E. Williams, with splen-
did silver service, worth $3.50, as q testimo-
nial of their esteem. The presentation, we
believe, will take place at noon to-day.
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ARREsr OF AN ALLEGED RoBsER.--A fellow
named John Haley was arrested last night
and confined in the Hammond street Station
house, upon the charge of having been con-
cerned in the late robbery on Culvsrt- street,
near Sixth, an account Of which we published
a day or two ago. He will have hearing
this morning before Judge Lowe.
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HAarER's MAaAsrsE.-rhis popular monthly
TOR Februafy has been teSsived at Pease 4
Co.'s, Sixth street, east Of Walnut. It is a
ysry entertaining number. They also have
fo1!sr's Spirit, the New York Ledger and the
Philadelphia Saturday Cos,rier, for this week.
together with other good reading.
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Close OF THE PORK K-PAoKINa, SsAsos.--The
pork-packing season in this city and vicinity
is now regarded by hog dealers at an end.
Yesterday not sale was made on Change,
and the receipts were very light A few lots
will Of cohrae be received from day to day,
but the great bulk of the trade 10 over for tho
vaar
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Y. M. M. 1.-The regular ticket can didatss
for officers Of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton of st. Louis, j. B. s. Lemoine, President,
were chosen on the 17th inst.-after spirited
contest-640 votes cast.
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ADANs' EXPRESS Co.-This excellent cor,-
pany Will please accept our thanks for the
daily prompt delivery Of Eastern and 6thSr
Journals, which ars great accommodation to
as during the present irregularity of the mails,
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OITY N e w s

NoTIcE.-J. Il. Davis is our only carrier on
the route south of Sixth-strest, and west of
Western-row, and therefore the only person
authorised to collect moneys due from patrons
In that district.
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&S-ThiS morning at w o'clock, at store
No. 18 East Fourth-str ]. Graf & Co. sell,
by order Of assignee, stock of millinery goods,
show cases, &c. Also retail stock Of staple
dry goods
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@ DON'T forget that the Penny
Press is the medium through which to
make known your wantsI Advertise.
ments Of five lines and less, inserted
twice for twenty-five cents!
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METEOROLOGICAL OBsssy IrroNs-- thu
Jenny Hes', by Henry Ware, 0ptician, No. Z
West Fourth-street, January 10:
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BOARDING..

R0ARDING-Two single gentlemen can
A1 be accommodated with Q pleasant room and
board in q private family at "a George.st. ja20bs
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UNPAID LsrrHRs.-Ths following 10 List Of
letters detained for non-paymsnt Of postage at
the Postofioe, in this city, January 10;
u. Stone d Co., New York City.
r. NJ. Jones Co., New York City.
Lucius Barbour, Hartford, Conn.
Sebastian Hteigfer, Buffalo, N. y.
Charies.J. McCandlAss, Attorney at Law, Butler,
Pam, f..r1 .ea Iaal