The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-03-15
THE DAILY EMPIRE.
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Democratic City Convention.

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Democratic City Convention.
The Democracy Of the City of Dayton
are requested to meet at the several places
below mentioned, on
Thursday Evening, March l4,lS07
At ~ o'clock, to select ten delegates from
each Ward TO the City Convention, to be
held ut Bcckcl Hall. on
Friday Evening, March 10, 1857,
At 7 O'Clock, for the purposeo of nominating
candidates for the city offices.
First Ward will hold its meeting at the
engine house in said Ward.
Second Ward at J. j. B%ELvILIr's law
Office.
Third Ward ut f. THoMrsoN's Law office.
Fourth Ward at the Western engine
house.
Finh ward at the Central engine house.
sixth Ward mt the Pacific engine house.
Seventh Ward at the Southeast market
house.
Eighth Ward at the Franklin street
house.
The Committee would farther recom-
mend that each Of the Ward meetings
nominate candidates for Council, Member
of school Board, and Assessor.
BY order Of the Democratic Central Com
mittce.
GRO. V. NAUERrH, Secretary.
March II, 1867.
C3-Misfortunes they SAY never come
single. and so it seems with us, for our
press boy pied our local page just as it
was going to press and we offer this in eN-
cuse for the lack Of reading natter, and the
late appearance Of the EMPIRE.
FIRE.-The fire alarm last night was
caused by the burning of a stable belonging
to w. F. Gebhart. The stable was entirely
consumed-thc contents however were
saved. Loss about two hundred dollars.
Our fire companies were promptly on
hand, the Central leading off and throwing
the first water. The origin of the fire Is
not known.
DICK SANDs.-We have been advertising
Dick Sands and his inimatable troupe for
several days, for a series of their wonder
full performances in this city, but Dick
failed to fill his engagement. For this,
however. Dick has u sufficient excuse,
whichno doubt,he will be better able to state
than we. We are assured by the agent to-
day that this troupe will positively be here
on Saturday evening. No mistake this
time. BE ready with your stamps" and
give Dick Il rousing house when he comes.
POLICE IrEMs.-Thc business Mt the May
or's Office, this morning, was not very brisk,
nor of a character that would enable a
reporter to make much fat copy for the
printer. We have, therefore but n item
to present, and that Is the case OF
James Smith arrested for being d. d. not
dead duck" exactly, but in the condition
dead duck Forney often gcts,-drumk
and disorderly. Policeman Scully finding
him in this condition gave him lodging in
the Station house. and this morning he
made his appearance at the Mayors leyee,
where q bill of IS % was presented.
James having the necessary funds ON hand
paid mp and took his departure.
Democrats Moving
The meetings in most of the Wards of
his city, held last evening, were largely at
tended and a good feeling manifested. We
are pleased to note the fact, and feel salts
fed that an energetic canvass and unity of
action, will accomplish more than is at
present expected.
We hope to see a large attendance at the
Convention this evening. of Democrats
aside from those who have been selected as
delegates. There has a better effect on an
enemy tlan a good display offorces on the
field of battle.
City Board of Education.
Present - Messrs. McCrca, Patterson,
Steele, Howard, Anderson, Parker, Miller,
Ball, Bennett, and Dwyer, Mr.. Steele in
the chair.
The minutes of last meeting. together
with Secretary's financial report were read
and approved.
Nm. Walker asked permission to send
his smaller children to District No. >.
Granted.
Mr.. J. H.. Pierce was granted permits
sion to send his son to District No. . upOn
payment of the usual fees.
Mr.. j. l.. Baker was granted permission
to send his son from District No, 4, to Dis
trict No. ., ut commencement of the next
quarter
The Committee on Buildings reported in
favor of erecting an ordinary frame build
ing to be used temporarily as a school, to
relieve the crowded Primary schools in
Districts Nos. 3 and 4.
In connection with the above, the follow
ing resolution, by Mr.. Howard, was adopt
ed:
ReSOlred, That the Superintendent and
Committee on Buildings be requested to
rent two rooms in proper locations, TO be
used for school rooms to which to send the
surplus of scholars now attending the va
riOus Primary Departments.
A resolution to authorize the Committee
on Finance to borrow the sum of $4,000
when needed for school purposes.
BY Mr.. Ball-ReSOLUed, That in case the
superintendent fails to secure rooms for
school purposes, that the Building Com
mittee be authorized to receive proposals
and specifications for erecting a two-story