Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-28
LOCAL mATTEHS.

The Cincinnati Enquirer has been told
OF young woman, named Mary Bee, who,
within the past four weeks, has made $50 by
sewing upon tents. She must be "the little
busy Bee" We used to read about.
TIE TCnR.-The great Fall races on the Cir.
cleville track commence to-day and continue
three days The match race for one thousand
dollars per side takes place to-day. Over twen-
ty running horses have been entered for the
various purses. The match race is Piekaway
against Licking county, two miles and repeat
u Adjutant- General Hill is still absent at
Toledo on sick leave. Robert Hume, his clerk,
is the ad interim Adjutant- General.
The ATHENEUM LAST EvENNe.-The Colum-
bus Atheneum was well filled last evening with
an intelligent audience, to witness the splendid
acting Of Mr.. Ralton's fine company, and the
daring tight rope ascension, from the stage to
the top Of the gallery, and the terrific impale-
mens feat, by Mr.. w. H. Dsnaldson-this
being bis frs. appearance here. An attrac
tive bill Is presented for this evening. Go
early, in order to get seats.
CAPT. DARIrNToN We met our good-natured
friend, Capt. James DarlintoD, in the city yes
terdsy. He informed US that his steamer T" Jo-
nos PoWelp',was now at Zanesville, awaiting a
rise ip the Muskingum river before resuming
her regular trlps between that place and Mari.
eta. The Captain is a model river man, and
whoever wants to travel on tho Muskingum
and have good time had better take the I" Jo-
mas Powell" when she shall resume her trips.
The Captain knows how to do the agreeable
and treat his passengers In the bes. possible
mauner-and he never fails to do IT,
COUNCIL PaocEEDINos.-Th City Council met
last evening Douty in the chair as Presi.
dent pro tenn. Absent -Messrs. Wilson and
Donaldson. tg 1a a.s ,,sf .
The City Civil Engineer reported the plat and
estimate for improving the west side of Third
street between Mound and Friend streets had
been duly placed on ale. .n .-.a 1.5s,.
Also, that in compliance with resolution
adopted st the last regular meeting Of the
Council, he had advertised for proposals for
grsvelipg Town street, in response to which the
following bide were received: .iiso 2
Hall Vandenask .6s cents per yard.
Aisx. eawhiil. l.s..t......".'r...,s.60 {"
apmes Mc9uife' ..'...s.".......'..s44
Mr.. McGuire's being the lowest bid, con-
tract with him had been drawn up. which was
unlimited to the Council.
The report Was laid upon the table,
Nc. Smith offered resolution, which was
adopted, requiring she owner or owners Of in
lots Nos. j. ~ 10, I4,,l5, l6, and II Of La.
tham's Addition, TO have the sidewalk in front
thereof pavedby November /. " ''
Tho following resolutions we're introduced
end read the frst time: % ,--o-----.
I1g M. Eberly- regrade and repaye the
sidsuaiks, CUTTERS and crossings on the west
sId1o of Third street between Friend and Mound
Iy Me-. Stauring--To assess special tax Of
tNf1tg-soycnr cents and eight mills upon the
real es(atc fronting on the south sideo Fifth
alley dom High street TO Center alley. ae .ce
~ ~ 9tAuEing-- TO asseas q special tax Of
NiS>y-fi1tt cente and one mill on the real
6Itstp f7onting on Straight alley from South
Tl7ll1 rms U6fTiSipn 6iEeet.5 Jfa ~ fsrssssss &c
Iht 5s1ors and coniEact with James Mcclure
~ rsei1lIps % Town street, submitted BY the