Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-18
LOCAL MATTERS.

JUDGE SwAYNE, having completed his business
In the United States Court at Cleveland, left
that city on Saturday for indianapolis.
FIRE IN THE WooDs.-We clip from The local
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer the following item
Extensive fires have been burning In the
woods along the line OF the c. C. & c. Rail-
road, near Columbus, for some days. In the
night they present beautiful scene from the
passing train. As the flames steal up the trunks
of huge dry trees, the appearance is literally
that Of "pillars Of fire."
We fear, or rather We hope, that before the
present cloudy weather becomes clear, we shall
have rain enough to spoil that beautiful scene"
and exlinguish those "pillars Of fire."
The application for new trial having been
granted in the United States District Court at
Cleveland In the case of Joseph L. Ball, of
Circleville, convicted come two years ago, of
couaterfeitlng, the District Attorney on Satur-
day nollied or dismissed the case.
COUNCIL PaooEEDIKas The City Council met
last eveniDg--Mr. Stauring In the Chair as
President pro tenn.
Mr.. Wilson presented o petition from D.
Hayden, Samuel Keller and others for the con.
tinuance of the Hay Scales, near the corner
of High and Broad streets. Referred to the
Second Ward committee.
The committee on the subject Of issuing city
scrip to supply the deficiency in small change,
were allowed one week longer in which to re-
port.
Mr.. Wilson introduced two ordinances, which
were read the first time-one to aesess special
tax OF ST 2.lO cents upon the real estate bound.
ing on Washington avenue from Friend to
Mound street, and the other to amend the fifth
section Of the ordinance to regulate the Public
Markets, passed July 20, 1857.
Mr.. Butlor's ordinance, making further ap-
propristions for the year 1862, was read the
third time and passed.
The following resolutions were offered and
adopted:
BY Mr.. Butler-Authorizing contract with
Justus Richards for grading and paving on the
east side OF Sixth street from Town to Broad
street.
By Mr. Wilsol-For the appointment of q
committee of two to ascertain the price and
terms Of sale for public market, of the real
estate west OF the Market House and east of
Straight alley between Town and Rich streets,
aud to report at the next meeting of the Coun-
Gil. Messrs. Wilson, Stauring and DOuty were
appointed said committee
MIR. Glenn's ordinance to assess special tax
of 3 $40 cents on the real estate bounding on
Seventh street from State to Town street, was
taken from the table and passed. -..
Adjourned.
The Ohio Farmer and Ohio Csltiuator will be
published by William B. Fairchild, at Cleve-
lsnd-Col. s. D. Harris, of this city, Agricul-
tural Eiitof. The Farmer will be published at
$2a year, and the Cuttiuator, monthly, at fifty
cents a year. Address "Ohio Farmer, Cleve-
land, Ohio"
The Magic Currency Holder, very curious
and useful Shinplaster Pocket.book or Wallet,
quite indispensable in this Paper age, can be
had Of Thompson at the Postoffice, who has
just received the continental Monthly" for
December, and other fresh pero iicals
LADIES, ATTENTION There will be the usual
meeting on Wednesday, at the rooms of the
soldlers' Aid Society. Tho interests Of the
Society have seemed to flag during the past
month. in consequence Of which, We regret to
cay, we have very little, if any, finished work
on hand, in case of a sudden call. Let every
lady remember, that this lie common cause"
and be present at the meeting this week, and
every week during the year.
Arrangements have been made for heating
the rooms, and rendering them more comfor,a'
bic. generally, than they have been.
By order Of the President,
KATE N. MYERS, Sec'y.