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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-14
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ORDERS FOR HocsR SERVANTS,
" Plantation Help. Mhi Hands, Wood Chop,
pers. etc. promptly filed
Employment Obtaiu<d for all
q Classess
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From New York.
NEW YORK, Febr

..l. New YORK, February 8.
The Virginia Senate has adopted resolu-
tions cordially approving the course of
President johnson on the question of re-
construction. They do not.desire to renew
what has been so conclusively determined,
or permit any one subject to their control
to violate any of their obligations to the
| United States.
The Charleston Courier reports the mall
| treatment of a party of Pennsylvanians
who visited Johns Island, January 20, for
| the purpose of buying lands, by party of
negroes. They were taken into custody
and threatened with death, until finally re-
lieved by a sergeant. ~
The Post says Wall street is depressed to-
day, and among the causes of this feeling
is the less favorable interest given TO bank
statements. Gold Is weaker and deliveries
are more freely made. The loan market is
rather more active, but there is little busi-
ness doing, and the rate is 6, with eXcep-
tional transactions at B. Commercial paper
dull at 7@91a for prime names. The stock
market is fresh, and the tendency is TO
lower prices on railroad shares. Govern
ments are firm, new tive-twenties and ten
forties being held for higher prices.
Tho Posts Washington special says the
Ways and Means Committee will hold a
special meeting this afternoon for the fur
ther consideration of the Reciprocity
Treaty. There Is no prospect that they viii
recommend a new treaty, or an extension
of the present one. But 1t is probable the
reciprocal legislation will be approved on
the following basis: The tax on distilled
spirits in America and Canada TO be similar,
so as TO prevent smuggling. Navigation 10
be open, the locks OF Welland Canal being
enlarged, and the tolls the same to all par
ties. Importations from Canada 10 be taxed
here, so that they shall possess no advan-
tage over our own products. The free ports
in Canada to be abolished.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
From Washington. ~
Especial to the Cincinnati Enquirer1
NW.aurN,,rn~y L.,t,.,,o,.,,

n
! There are strong symptoms OF a general
collapse of the radical party at Washing
ton. tt
The Tennessee members will be admitted
certainly in. less than week, and the 9TH
ers will soon follow. ak
The President counts twenty -three Sena-
tors in favor of his reconstruction policy i'm
the Senate. .'
The radicals lack the nerve to press the
District Negro-sufIrage Bill. and It has
been determined TO let it die out. 1t has
| been suggested, as compromise, to dis
franchise all the citizens and put the gov
ernment of the district in the hands of
commissioners, to be appointed by the
President.
The witnesses summoned before the Re
construction Committee are getting clam
orous.
Stevens to-day endeavored to take from
the table the Senate joint resolution APP
propriating $4,000 for the expenses of the
Committee, but a Democratic member from
Illinois entered strenuous objection, and
so the matter ended. l..
The Legislature of Virginia have passed
an act granting to a French Company the
James River and kanawba Valley Canal.
the Company agreeing TO finish this canal
between ten years to the mouth of the Ka-
nawha, on the Ohio River. This will be an
improvement of immense advantage to Gin
cinnati and the whole West. When finished
there will be a continued water commune
cation between the Ohio River and the
seaboard, over one hundred miles shorter
than by any other water route.
Rumors of Cabinet changes are still prev
alent here, but there are yet no good
grounds for any of the various statements
afloat.
1t Is very well known, nevertheless, there
are three members of the Cabinet really
disatfected toward the President, more or
less. Secretary Harlan, Wells, and Stanton
and Mr.. Speed are trimming to catch the
radical breeze. But these gentlemen love
power and position too well and are too pol
itic to take the President into their conf
dence and hence he does not know their
real, sentiments. ,-..ts
They have, thus far, generally coincided
with him in Cabinet council upon the
great measures, but in private cOnversa-
tions they favor the various measures
brought about in Congress by the radicals
hence it is argued that the President shall
be called upon, as he will soon have to ap-
prove or disapprove of any of the acts of
the destructionists, as. for example, the
district universal suffrage.
There will be a flare up in the Cabinet,
and some oran of the four members named
will receive their walking papers. This is
surely all there Is in the matter of Cabinet
changes, about which we hear so many ru-
mors. There is much in the statement,
however, as we have given it. Those who
thoroughly understand the situation feel
confident that such disruption must come
inevitably very soon.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

A MERCHANTS PALACE.-The palatlal res
idence, erected and partially completed by
Truman B. Handy, on Mount Auburn, near
Cincinnati, has been purchased by the
Fourth street dry goods merchant, Mr.
John Shillito, who will immediately COM
plete it for his own use. The price paid
was $l500OO. The grounds, 600 feet front
and $50 feet deep, lie beautiful and, with the
elegant mansion, may well be regarded as
an appropriate residence for n Western
Merchant Prince"
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cincinnati Markets.

p UfhoINsArI. Fobruary
FL0UR-h moderate demand for all grades and
the market rules quiet but steady AZ s1n7 50 for
superfne $500 for extra; 80 25ltO Tor family
and $40 25a,l1 for fancy
GRAIN-Old red Wheat is scarce and generally
the prices asked are far above the views OF buyers
Prlmc samples are held Mt 81 25}2 80, but buyers
do not hid over g. 1909 70. No new rcd is hrId
at 81 90 and inferior grades AT S1Gi 80 Corn is in
fair demand at 5ir. for No. I mixed shellcd. par
has declined TO b3c. at lower roads White is held
at b595lc. Oats continue dun; No . are held at
36c., with no buyers at over 35c No / arr scarce:
89c is the rate gene rally asked with buyeIs al asa
SsEc. Rye is steady at zoe for No l. and nc for
Noe
GROCERlES-The demand continues fair and
the market rules STEADY RtP9a SIC for fi,ir To- Cb"i
ho Coffee; l3@l6c. for raw Sugar; 19i, a 10 for
hafu refined, and Wel95o. per gallon for Molassr.
SEED-Clover Is unchanged, but dull at s, 500.
% for prime. Flax al 81 So
WHlSkI--lhe market Is qtiet The nominal
bonded tt =
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

JoB PRNTNG.-The EMPIRE Job Rooms
have recently been supplied with large
variety of printing material, all new and o
the very latest styles. We claim to have
the best assorted Job Department in South
ern Ohio, outside of Cincinnati. We are
prepared to execute work in this line in a
style not TO be surpassed by any other es-
tablishment including Posters, Pro-
grammes, Circulars, Blanks of every de-
scription, Cards, Bill Heads, all styles Of
Commercial Printing, Railroad Printing,
Bills Of Lading, Sale Bills, Pamphlets, and
every thing connected with a well-regn-
lated Job Office.
We invite the attention Of business men
TO this notice, and have entire confidence In
our ability to render full satisfaction in all
cases. Give us trial.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06
From indianapolis.
Special to Cincinnati Enquirer

lNDIANAPoIIs, February 3.
Mr.. Hezekiah, the proprietor of the
Geranium Restaurant, one of the largest In
the city, was arrested by the police early
on Sunday morning, while he was in his
bed, and lodged in jail, He is charged with
arson in setting fire 10 his restaurant build
ing about ten days ago, for the purpose of
recovering himself from embarrassment
from his creditors, who had the building
and its appointments covered with attach
ments aud liens of various kinds.
A woman named Keltner was also at the
same time arrested as an accomplice. Hez-
elliah, after the scheme TO burn the build
ing failed, has been secreting at this wo-
mans house large amount of the fur
nishings of the restaurant, such as towels,
table-cloths, silver spoons, plate, service,
&c. The woman's husband, who has Just
returned from the army, discovering the
state of affairs communicated the fact TO
the police, which caused the arrest of both
parties. Hezekiah had always borne a
good reputation for honesty before.
The Supreme Court convenes in the city
tomorrow in official session. ---.
At the Republican State Convention,
which meets in this city on the 22d inst- a
warm time Is anticipated between those
who are in favor of committing the party
in favor of President Johnson and the rug
ged issue stripe. The former class will
most probably, be In the majority.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

JEALoUsY.--A scene occurred in n neigh
boring city, few evenings ago, highly IL
Illustrative of what the "green-eyed mon
ster' can do when he gets on the rampage.
A gay and dashing widow, gcleped 'tDelilah,"
resolved to have revenge upon her lover,
who had deserted her for one more fair and
of lighter weight. Providing herself with
a revolver, she went to the hotelwhere the
newly married couple were enjoying their
honeymoon, and commenced kicking up a
most terrible row, battering at the door of
the bridal chamber, and flourishing the
pistol about rather carclessly, when her
career was cut short by apoliceman, who
arrested her and took her straightway be-
fore ''His Honor" who fined her 81 30, in
default of which she was locked up in a
dark place, where the flower Of her wrath
will likely pine away and die. 3 7Ha
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06
From Chicago.

CHICAGO, February D.
Colonel J. II. Wood, the Manager of tho
Chicago Museum, has received letter from
a relative at Leeds England, stating that
his uncle, recently deceased,has bequcathcd
him property situated in New York city
valued at 10000 pounds sterling.
Several small fires have occurred in va
rious parts of the city, since the close of
the week, but the damage DONE In the ag-
gregate viii not exceed $4,000.
The extensive paper-mill of O. NJ. Butler.
ut st. Charles, Illinois, was destroyed by
fire on Sunday night. This was one of the
largest and best mills in the West, and haC
but recently been refltted with new andpx
pensive machinery. The loss is about SlOO.
GOO, only $20,000 ofw which Is covered by in
surauce. a large number of workmrn arr
thrown out Of employment by this fire.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06
DAYTON Feb 6, 1866.

ELECTION FOR MAGISTRATE IN JACKSON
TowNsHP.-An election for Justice of the
Peace was held in Jackson township on
Saturday last. George w. Meyer, Dem
ocrat, was understood to be the only candi-
date in the field but the Republicans, late
In the day, started a candidate of their
own, by the name of G. A. Coler, with a
view of running him in on the sly. The
Democrats however, got wind of what
was going on, and elected Meyer by a
majority of eighty-one. The sterling De-
nocracy of old Jackson are seldom found
mapping. '' -- n y
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

ACCIDENT AT PIQUA.--Mayor Gamer, a
somewhat venerable gentleman, and for
merly a resident Of this city, while walking
over bridge in Piqua, on Monday last,
heavy, sleigh, which broke two of his ribs
and bruised his body seriously. He will
probably, when he gets back to official bus
.iness, look up Che rordinanee, respecting
careless driving and the rights of pedes-
trians.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

LECTURE OF THOMAS o. LOVE, EsQ.-The
Lecture Committee of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, have announced that the next lee
ture in the course will be delivered by
Thomas o. Low, ESD, on Thursday even
lngnext The subject chosen by Mr.. J.. is
''The History and characteristics Of Intol-
erence" The theme of the discourse, in
connection with the high literary attain
ments of the lectarer, can not fail TO render
it one of the most pleasant intellectual en-
tertaipments to which our people have for
a long time been invited,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

THE! ERA-HoUsE--CAMmLE HERON
Decld edly the largest audience since the en-
gagernentof Mr. Forrest graced the Opera
front last evening 10 witness Miss Heron in
Cam ille. She is much grown since her first
attempt in this most difficult part; but she
has not altered, except for the better, in her
fine reading and purely natural rendition
OF the tickle coquette. Her first appear
ance, in Camille, was at Sc. Louis, we be-
licve, in 1856, where she created profound
sensation. Then followed an engagement
of twelve nights at the Old National, in
Cincinnati, where hundreds were turned
away unable to gain admission. The writer
witnessed her first night of this engage
ment and remembers that the entire audi
ence numbered less than thirty, q large por-
tion of whom were dead-heads. They were
not however dead TO q proper sense of ap-
probation; and her talents as an artistic and
her accomplishments as lady won for her
the highest encomiums.
OF her performance last evening, we are
unlike the critiqle over the way. We did
recognize her as the Camille of our more
youthful days; and felt that the kindlng
fire of her eye had not lost its brilliancy /;
and that her very grave yet not uncomly
features were still pliable to an expression
alike of the passionate grief or remorse-
love or pity-inspired by the text. In most
of her passionate speeches she was grand,
sublime, and has no equal now that we can
warrant.
Mr.. Gossin, as armand, looks well, and
would have been much more acceptable, If
he had not hurried through his annihila-
ton of Camille in the .fete scene. Duncan
was good as the Count de Vdruille, and Mr..
Allen, as he always is in everything, superb
in the elder Dapdl.
Tonight Miss Heron enacts the part of
Edith, in the dramatizatlOn of"East Lynne"
which is said by the press to give her
artistic powers full scope. She is great
card, and is sure to fill the house during
the week.
THOSE BIRDs.-We hope the lovers of
song will not forget the warbling notes
promised at Beckel Hall on Friday night.
Mocking birds of all sizes, shapes and
colors will strike the chords of music on
that occasion. The troupe comes well her
aided, and promise rich entertainment.
CONFERENCE.-The citizens of SPRING
field and Xenia are being entertained in a
dramatic way by a Corps de Antique. Some
dozen or more Of the colored population
having been playing farce and vaudeville
to the enjoyment of the white trash. We
do not know what would be appropos to
such collection unless 1t would be the
"Kiss in the Dark, |" "All that glitters is not
Gold,'' or 'Let me Kiss Him for His Mud
der" Step this way my gentle zephyrs of
''Night-Blooming Ceres" "who's dat foot
a burnin ?'
CINCINNATI AMUsEMENTs.-Amu
seem TO pay in Cincinnati. The last years
receipts Of the various places OF amuse-
ments in that city, were as follows:
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

HARMoNIA SOCIETY MAsQUERADK.-The
members of the Harmonic Society viii give
a grand Masquerade Ball at Beckel Hall,
on Monday evening, February l2. From
the character of the preparatlons in pro-
gress, 1t will no doubt be one Of the most
pleasant entertainments of the kind ever
witnessed in tho city. This Society is pro-
verbal for the good order and decorum
which always characterizes its entertain
ments, and those who attend the coming
Jete may anticipate good time generally
Tickets can be obtained of the members of
the Society.
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There has been as great a progress in SCI
ence, and especially In that of medicine,
within the past few years, as there has in
the arts. To such perfection have they
brought this science, that the medicinal
properties are condensed and concentrated
into the resins or salts OF the plant, which
they extract from 1t, and leave the inert or
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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06
Canadian Affairs.


TORONTO, Z. W. feDrpary 0.
Vicker's Express Office was robbed last
night of $1,000. The Provincial Telegraph
Office was also entered by robbers.
The Fenian excitement has somewhat
sbated since Il appears that Sweeney Is not
In Canada. Precautions, however, have
not at all been neglected, and the police
and military are ON the alert. Excitement
and alarm are still widespread IN the
towns along the st. Lawrence River.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06
Board of Education.
SPECIAL MEETING.
FEBRUARY, g. 1866.

FEBRUARY, D loOo.
Board met pursuant TO call.
Present, Messrs. Brown, Patterson, Steele,
Howard, Parker, Anderson, Miller, Ball,
James, Winchell, Carberry and Kenney.
The President stated that this meeting
was called for the purpose of taking into
consideration, and hearingre OF the
condition ofthe Fifth District School House,
partially destroyed by fire this morning.
Mr.. Wincheil made report concerning
the probable cost of repairing said house,
and concerning the cause from which the
accident occurred. i'" I-Hr.
On motion, by Mr.. Steele, the Building
Committee--in connection with the Com
mittee of the Montgomery Mutual Insur-
ance Company-were authorized TO make
the necessary repairs Immediately, and also
10 protect the other houses from similar ac-
cidents.
On motion, the Board adjourned,
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

HoRsEMANsHH.-FIavin noticed in the
Journal of this morning, challenge from
Mr.. Il. f. Ames, directed tomyself to pro-
duce system as good as his for training
horses, avail myself of this method Of
stating to Mr.. Ames and the public. that l
hereby accept the said challenge" t,,
WILLIAM Balm.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

TIRoLER HoUsE.-The saloon formerly
kept by John Colhauer, and known as the
Merchants Exchange, was taken charge of
by the subscribers Wednesday morning,
January 81, 1866. The saloon has been
thoroughly refitted, and It is the intention
Of the undersigned to make 1t first-class in
every respect.
Il. SINCE,
febl.lwd JIG. FEURLE,
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

NEW YORK, February 5-P M-Tota receipts
to-day 2vOO head. The quotations to-day We're II
g. .lSc for first quality 15al6c Tor medium Ohio
and i21lic for Inferior \ good Tlinu. lot sold at
an average Of l6c, one hundred and thiIty-cight
head were lost by the upsettng Of a tcri, boat
mostly Ohio Cattle and Including 63 owucd br-
John Boggs. Those rescued are uniniurcd and sell
at loss The total receipts for the week are 6s5
which IS considered light and is regarded as il-
yorahle for the next week
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

BAD BUsNEss.-Roberl Vance, for pas
sing counterfeit U. S. Treasury notes, at
Steubenvillc, and Fred Hanchly for selling
altered fractional currency, at the same
place, have been sent to the Penitentiary
for five years each.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

tx- AN INvAIUABLR RFMEDY-None,
except those who have suffered all the hor-
rors of threatened Consumption, can fully
appreciate the value and efficacy of DIR.
all the various stages of this much dreaded
disease. a assa1a
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

tB- No lady should be without DIR
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unpleasant, II will cure the disease, and
render the gums red and Of 4 beautiful
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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

JonN G. SAKE, the brilliant humorist, wit
and poet, ia announced to lecture at Mozart
Hall. OincinnatS OH Friday evening next.
He will at the same time recite his original
poem, entitled the "Proud Miss Mac Bride"
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

PROF. CARswELL.-The popular Canadian
Temperance Orator-a rival of Coughs
will lecture In Huston Hall, February l3
and IA. feb5-d0t
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

NEW YORK. February Money r ther more
heavy at ts ColdiesS aihngS Seiiysg and du Id and
opening at 1iO, declining TO 13aJ., aod closing at
1895, Government stocks steady.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

IL is seen from this that Notwithstanding all that
has been said about contraction, there has yirtu-
ally, been no contraction and as the finances now
are, 1t does not poss bile To Withdraw the cur
renoy TO any extent at present
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

DARK.-The Third street bridge was in
the dark last night, while the gas was brill
liant on the Bridge street bridge. What's
the matter?