The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-11
News by Telegraph aud Mails.


An Indianapolis dispatch, on YESTERDAY,
s,ys the change In the weather Is fine for
packing, and our slaughtering establish
ments were In full blast yesterday and to-
day. Hogs remain steady at 5lsc- gross.
Farmers generally refuse thisprice, and are
packing on their own account
HThe secretary Of the Treasury has under
consideration she propriety Of discharging
oil the female employees In the Treasury De
partment, on account Of the trouble and
ANNOYANCE that members OF Congress and
others give by their opportunities for posi-
tions for their female friends.
"A fire Mt Columbia, Pa. on the night Of
the 9TH, which destroyed several business
houses and other property, worth from
100000 to $4,000.
The United States Consul at Vera Cruz
has reported to the State Department chat
MAxlMILIAN was to leave Orlzaba on the
18th for the City Of Mexico, and that the
United States mission was likely TO be ne
gardetl in friendly manner.
It is stated that the President will not re-
lease JEFFERSON DAVIS ON parole, or In amy
manner interfere IN his case. Mr.. DAVIS
will remain ut Fortress Monroe until ar
iangements can De- made for his trial In
the spring.
a Washington special says the absence Of
Judge GRIER from the Supreme Court pre-
vented the announcement Of any decision
ON the test oath to-day.
1t is understood that Congress viii adj
journ for ten days on the 22d of this month,
The Ways aud Means Committee have
not taken any action on the Gold Bill yet
special to the Memphis Ardlanche from
Little Rock, Arkansas. says the Senate
Committee OH Federal Relations reported
to-day ia favor of rejecting the COustitu-
tional amendment.
a servant girl, Indignant at being dis
charged, shot and killed Mr.. Fairbrother,
proprietor of hotel ut Terrchautc Ind
yesterday afternoon.
The clothing-hOuse of Slverheim and
Kaufman, in Steubcnville, Ohio, was'robbed
of Sl,500 worth of clothing on Saturday
light. A reward of $500 is offered for the
arrest Of the thieves and recovery of the
goods.
Jos. Locke, son of the late distinguished
Professor John Locke, died in Cincinnati
yesterday morning, in the 39th year of his
age. He was well educated, and had been
for several years, one of the assistant cdi-
tors of the Gdsette.
IN LUCK.-A Chicago dispatch says:
decision OF the Supreme Court Of Illinois
Just rendered In the case of niece of
AUGUSTUS GARRETT, who claimed the estate
of her uncle under his will, reVerses the
decision of the lower Court, and gives the
estate to the claimant. The property Is
valued ut S3OO,OOO. A handsome young
gentleman, mt our elbow, whose postal cur
rency is getting quite low, is anxious to
know whether the fortunate person is IL
miss or widow. He says: ''D-n the
lOOks!'
a TIN box containing $lS0000 In Govern
ment bonds, has disappeared from the safe
of Mr.. MCDoNALD, Agent of the Royal In-
surance Company, Wall street. New York.
JAMES MYRON, formerly of Cincinnati,
Was robbed on Peck Slip. New York. early
yesterday morning, and thrown Into the
river. lie swan to vessel, and escaped.
Gold closed In New York yesterday at
1874.
The receipts OF internal revenue, yester-
day, were Sl,Os2- lOG.
1t is understood that Congress viii ad-
journ tor ten days, on the 22d.
General GRANT is to be In st. Louis to-
day, to see about his long-delayed lawsuit.