Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-08
NEWPORT NE Ws.

A SUNDAY ExCITEMEET.-Yes esterday after
noon, q man so intoxicated that he required
the assistance of two companions, came over
On the ferry. boat from Cincinnati into Ooving-
ton, and passed through the streets TO the
Newport Bridge, where he began to manifest
symptoms of rowdyism, and after he had
crossed the bridge, broke from his keepers,
with the evident intention of doing business
on his own hook. His first effort was to
denude himself, which he accomplished so
far as to be hatless, coatless and about semi
sans culottes. He was retaken and restored
to his normal condition, but manifested a
belligerent disposition, and blow and
brickbat were exchanged between some of
the parties.
By this time nearly 100 persons had COL
lected to witness the royal gyascutGs. The
crowd kept ebbing and flowing; now rush
was made in one direction and then one
equally rapid in the other. Twenty men
with coats off were in the street witnessing
the spectacle. Thirty German women, each
with baby in her arms were standing on
the corners and door. steps. Fifty boys were
under feet, blocking up the sidewalks and
burrahing at every new demonstration. At
last the party met Officer Summers, who es-
corted the young man to his lodgings for the
night-Newport Jail. Some companions,
as be departed, gave one farewell shout for
"Taffy" (Which we suppose was the cogno-
men of the Individually and then dispersed.
SCHOOL MATTERs.-At the meeting of the
School Board, on Friday evening last, Prof.
T. D. Edwards resigned his position as SUI
perintendent of the Schools, and Mr.. Massey
was appointed in his place.
PLEASURE ExcURsIos.-The Kate Howard
went up the Licking yesterday. There was
quite a number of passengers aboard, all of
whom were well pleased with the trip. We
know of no more pleasant way of enjoying
the pleasant spring weather than by trip on
the Kate HoWGrd.
RELEAsED-Perry Moore was arrested on
Saturday at the instance of officers in Ohio,
but the facts not being forthcoming, he has
been released.
SCHOOL EXHIBITION. The inclement
weather on Saturday night last prevented a
large attendance to the last exhibition of the
High School, under Prof. Edwards super
vision. The pupils acquitted themselves
creditably Notwithstanding, and were fre-
uuently applauded, especially in the render
| ing of the melo DRAMA entitled William Tell.
Below we annex the programme of the
night: - I'd.
Cpsars crossing of the Rbicon .......O. 4. Edga-.
"Tbe fool hath said in his heart there
is no God" Hannah Purser.
HsSS Hpe SeHtr is; Martha sarrSn
20 Of IN the WI;.h RindlrS SiTtdhEle
-SuCCe
Missicns uses Lewis and James
| Lord Thurlow's Defense .......".Geo; H. Andrews
The Past, Present and Future....... Miss U. Payne
Charity Misses Lewis and james
Our Duty to Our b. Collin
Lies Panorama Miss Sarah Reynolds
Napolt ON to His Army .."... Boyd Il. Gaugh
Money.......... Misses Walker, Bennet and Lemonde
| Sorg- Happy Nome nts. Misses Surran and Meratta
The Ohio trank r. Wade
| Against Flogging in the havy.....Thos. Worcester
Blessings in DisRuse............ Miss p. Lemonds
Kossuth's Appeal 10 the Hungarians
| b. II. Thornton
Two Charles Il. Allies
Rural Scenery. Miss Mary sine
| How May Our Bepublic be Preserved. Frank Helm
| Will Kentucky Stand by the Union.,...S. A, Baker
| Song-Beautiful Venice,
Misses James, Todd and Reynolds