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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10

THE RoosA TRAGEDY The Grand Jury
of Warren County, Mt Lebanon, have found
new bills of Indictment against Samuel
Coovort and Harrison Mcneil, the alleged
murdcrers Of the Roosa family, the details
of which horrible tragedy were published
In full, at the time of the occurrence.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10

MAJoR BRrwrR, Of New Lisbon, u. =.
Paynastcr,and Mr.. Raymond, Of Cleveland,
we're among those who pcrlshed by the
explosion of the ill-hltcd steamer Carter,
near Vicksburg.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10

ThE Sngar-making season Is close ut
hand Nothing, says q county exchange,
viii pay better than the manufacture OF
maple sugar and molasscs.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10

We understand that one Of the banks In
notcs of the Miami Valley Bank, nt Day
Ton, Ia that place for redemption. These
wcro returned under protest, IL being
claimed that all the notes with which the
bank was charged on tho books Of the
Treasurer of state, had already bocn re-
deemed. The Treasurer holds n personal
bond of $4,000 on Daniel Beckel, to SECURE
redemption Of outstanding circulation; the
State bonds having been Withdrawn.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10

TESTIMONIAL 70 1IIE MEssRs. TuRNEK.--
Our citizens have IN contemplation grand
testimonial benefit 10 Mcssrs. j. M. tS w,
NJ. Turner the cptcrprlslng and gentle
manly proprietors ofthe Opera House The
entertainment will DO Of a terpslehorcan.
not dramatic, character, Arrangements
'nrc now in progress 10 make this testimo-
nial one OF legrandcst and most attractive
affairs of the hndtlmt has ever been Wit
messed In the city, and as the business of
isin the right hands, there will
he "nofuehw word as sfj,il'fia Tho programme.
The large arcn OF the Opera House will be
in such way ns 10 suit the
Of tllc occasion; and the music,
Us well ~ all the other appointments, will
be got up in the most magnificent style.
The time fixed for tho entertainment Is the
I'D of February. ltwill bca compliment
bestowed IN the right direction and Mt the
right time.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10

Book AucnoN.--7Gp to,thc Book Auction
ut Christopher & Spiemans, 3l3 Third
street, afternoon and evening.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10

MIAMI VALLEY BANK,-Thc Columbus
Statesman Of this morning contains the fol-
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10

AN ErsoDE.-A slight sensation was
frentcd nj one of our churches yesterday
morning, by the presence IN Sabbath School
~ one of the young ladies connected with
The opcra-liouse theatrical company. She
nskod the privilege of Joining the Biblo
rlass of the school request which Nas
I'VE are pleased % learn, unhesitatlngly
granted Tho lady Is quito young, comeiy.
md dcpOrts herself well. and we under.
etand that the circumstances which pIace
per on the stage, are nc present beyond
her own control.--Ddyton Journal.
To which the Cincinnati Union replies as
follows;
We don't sec why any sensation" slight
pr otherwise, should occur by such pres
lnce. If the young lady had been n clerk
IN dry goods or fancy store, or attendant
ln picture gallery, or Ind operated a sew
ing machine, or been engaged In any other
vocation, there would hAyc bccn no ''sensa-
Hon" anii hc'Joi0nm local would not have
had chance 10 show his ears IN so unmls-
taxable q style. Why young lady CON
llected with the Opera House sho1nd bcI
10 ash "ns privilege" what N
pressed upon others, X 10 tis a mystery, She
certainly had as inuch right tO attend the
Bible class, to receive Instructions and on
rOuragcmcnt In the sabbath school, as those
Engaged IN other respectable callnRs have
10 attend lhc Jhenter for the same purpose
pm week days. And we are told that she
'deports hcrscif wei" ProdigiOusl As
How else does the ,jonrna{ ok
pcct her Ia dcport hcrself9 Seriously, Ia "A.
not about time that such outspokeh hndl
bascless ISLANDERS NJ the above extract con
ialns were stopped, aud members of an ar
luous and honorable profession Shielded
from such annoying and scnscless twaddle
~ ,the Dayton local gets OF.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-10

a WoMAN SnQr ANR killed NY IIER llus-
.nAND.-A shocking accident occurred last
night, In that 'plaguc spot" of the city
known as "eiilmore's Row. 10 appears
that an lrishman named McQnelny, who
occupies one of the tcncmcnts IN the Crow"
was exercising himself with loaded mus
kot, In the presence OF the family. lie was
in n state ofbcastly intoNlcation at the time,
ANA the gun went OF, the charge taking Of
feet intlle knee Of his wlfc, severing one of
the main arteries and catlsihg death In
few minutes. The gun was accidcnlly dis
aud when the man recovered sense
enough to know what had happened, he
was greatly distressed at the fatal result of
his drunken folly. ,.r LI..'.
Coroner ltousrr held an inquest over the
body, aud the facts elected on the invcsti-
CATION were In accordance with the above.
wns taken to jail
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$4,000 REV ARD /!

June 25-dtf
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POLITICAL.

The New York Times has come up to the
support of the Constitutional Amendment.
So has the Bangor Times. The johnson party
is still-born. = -
The Democratic platform has but one plank,
and that is Follow your leaders |" The lead
ers are of course "high-toned" Southern gent
lemen. When they wanted to go cut of the
Union, the Democratic press thundered, "Let
them go" Now they are anxious to get into
Congress without waiting for the necessary
formalities, the same press shrieks, Let them
come in r
Gen. John A. Logan Of Illinois will stump
the State of Pennsylvania in behalf of Gen.
Geary. the Union nominee for Governor.
The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press states by
authority that Mr.. Edmunds has more ear
nest friend and supporter than Hon. George P.
Marsh, and that Mr.. Marsh will not be candi-
date for the u. S. Senate. He is in the place OF
his own choice, and it would be doing him no
service to think of withdrawing him from it.
The New Ycrx World does not relish the
call for.the johnson National Convention and
says 'sTo the earlier formation of a third par
ty we should have had no objection, especially
as its materials would be drawn from the Re-
publicans. But we deem it our duty to say
now. what time will certainly verify, that the
Democratic party will not merge ITS existence
in the proposed new organization.
The Press is not at all disturbed" because
a corresp 3ndent of the Argus called soldiers Of
Maine '.suppiants without manliness and beg,
GarS WIIuOuU ErdbltuNc, uoH W AIiu
the Argus itself defending such language, The
soldiers will take notice next fall.
AT the Kennebsc County Republican Con
vention holden at Augusta Wednesday, Hons
George w. Perkins of Halloweu and Thomas
b. Reed If Wayn,, members of the last Sen
| ate) were re-nominated by acclamation, ant
Joseph T. Woodward of Sidney, was nominal
ed as the third candidate for Senator, receiving
| ~ votes, to SO for w. A. p. Dillingham;. Hon
| Daniel Pike of Augusta, was re-nOminatet
| County Treasurer by acclamation, Mark Rol
| Inns, Jr., of China, was nominated for Count,
| Comm 'ssioner, and Charles Hewins of Angus
| ia, for Sheriff The Convention was large ant
| harmonious.
| Mr.. Perham's denomination assures us 9
the return of four out of five Representative
! who voted for the constitutional amendment
| Mr.. Rice would have been returned ALSO had
not been aforegone conclusion that he shoul
retire after this term. The Radicals" are ne
| repudiate6 in Maine, SO generally as our Dem,
cratic uncles and aunts have anticipated.
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From South Anserica.

NEW YORK, June 2S.
Steamer North American, from Rio Janeiro
Sd, has arrived.
Business at Rio was completely suspended,
owing to the English monetary crisis. Sew
eral failures had occurred. No business would
probably be transacted until further advices
were received from Europe.
The Ministry had been beaten in a vote of
the Budget, and meeting OF both Chambers
will take place June Sth.
River Platte advices say no engagement had
taken place, but battle was expected be-
tween the allies and Paraguayans. There was
great sickness among the allies. The vice
President of the Argentine Confederation had
resigned the Office Of acting President.
The Herald's correspondent says the newly
discovered gold mines in Nueva Providencia,
Venezuela, are reported rich and easily work
ed; indeed rivalling California. The pros
poets of the coffee crop were good. De Cas-
tro, the new President of Costa Rica, was
very popular.
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.Frons California.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.
The tendency of mining shares is down.
ward !; legal tenders 6S
A recent fire in Virginia city, Nevada. de-
stroySd sire Rfeperty to the amount of 100000.
The recent shipment 81 itresasaattAssss ssv-,
the first since 1864, is believed to be on Euro.
pean account.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.
The steamer Grin Flounne, recently in the
Chinese coast trade, commences her trips to
Portland, Oregon, to-day.
General Mason returned from Orizana last
night having removed his headquarters from
Prescott to Tuscon, and turned his command
over to his successor.
A fight occurred between some friendly In
dians and the Apachecs, in which the latter
lost sixty killed and twenty prisoners.
Eight hundred White Mountain Apachees
of both sexes are encamped near Fort Gredo,
Win, receiving government rations.
The negro troops, part Of the force sent to
relieve the California volunteers, had arrived.
business had been suspended in the Sierra,
Colorado, Danta Puta and Monorey mines in
consequence Of the scarcity OF provisions and
dangers of hostile Indians.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jnne "a.
The steamer Oregon from Colorado river
has arrived, with Col. Pollock and 500 men
from Fort Goodwin. and $500 in treasure.
The latest accounts from Arizona report the
Indians quiet throughout the territory.
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$50 Recruits wantaal

MILITIA MUsTER.-We understand num-
Der OF our citizens are organizing battalion
OF militia, for grand burlesque parade, on
the 9TH of July. fhe City Government will
furnish arms, equipments. music &C., and even
a collation. for the ''sogers" is hinted at. The
order of procession will be announced hereaf
ter A grand dress parade will be held in
Congress Square, Major Gen. q. Pide will re-
view the troops. A bounty of S10O for all able
bodied men joining this battalion, paid at ex-
pilation of term of service. Recruits wishing
to join this battalion will leave their names at
Geycr q Caif's, Free street, or report to the
Old City Hall, at Z 1-2 o'clock, Saturday even
10
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Washington Correspondence.

NEW YORK, June %.
Specials from Washington have the follow
ing: "The general opinion prevails that the
committee on the Rosseau-Glinnell affair will
recommend the expulsion of Rosseau
The committee on Blaine and Conkling are
said to have decided that Fry's letter to Blaine
containing charges and imputations against
Conkling, is essentially untrue,
1t is said that Mr.. o. H. Browning will be
made Secretary OF the Interior.
The Commissioner of the Land Office has
issued a patent to j. A. Sutter, tor the new
Helvetia Ranch, California, which covers the
city Of Sacramento. II
The New York bankers having failed to ac-
compisbed anything with the currency COM
mittee, will now urge in the House the abate-
ment of the tax on deposits and circulation,
and the substitution of a tax of 1-2 one per
cent"
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Commencement at Trinity College.
HARTFORD. Conn.,, June 2S

hAhItOhD. OOuIl., y uu6 20.
The Commencement at Trinity College ter
minated to-day, with exercises by the gradu-
ating class, numbering fifteen members, in
Allyn Hail. -
The trustees have elected Rev. E. NJ. Van
Deusen, d. D., of Utica, N. Y, President of
the College. They also decided to have Com
mencement hereafter on the second Thursday
in July.
The following degrees were conferred: Mas
ters ad eundem. Rev. Ii. W. Nelson of Burl-
ington College, Rev. S. o. Seymour Of Yale
College; Doctor at Laws, o. S. Seymour of
Connecticut; Doctors of Divinity, Eight Rev.
Very Rev. John Cleagh, Arch Deacon of Nal
ia; Rev. L. T. Bennett of the diocese of Con
necticut.
There was large attendance of the Alum
nj, and the annual dinner was served at the
Allyn House.
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xxx CoNGREss---1st Session.

WASHINGTON, June %.
SENATE.
A resolution was adopted that the Judiciary
Committee inquire into the expediency OF Sc
recognizing the civil service, especially the
Post Office, Treasury and Interior Depart
ments, 50 as to secure proper appointments
and to regulate promotion on the same plan
as in the army, In order that the patronage Of
these Departments may not be used for politi
cal purposes.
The bill regulating the occupation of min
eral lands was passed.
The Universal Suffrage bill for the District
of Columbia was postponed on account of the
illness of Mr.. Morrill,.
The Indian Appropriation bill was report
ed. l t4
The Niagara Ship Canal bill was discussed.
Messrs. Fessenden, Van Wrinkle and Guth-
rie were appointed conference committee on
the Tax bill.
Considerable discussion took place on mo-
ton to recommit the Niagara Ship Canal bill
to the Committee on Commerce so that it can
be reported back amended so as to shave the
work done under the supervision of the Gov
eminent. No action was taken
The Tax bill was returned from the House
and a conference committee appointed.
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion after which it adjourned
HOUSE.
Several bills from the Committee on Public
Lands were acted on, among them one granl-
ing lands to Michigan in aid of ship canal
from Lake Superior to Lake ISABELLE, which
was passed.
A resolution was adopted that Mr.. Kelso is
entitled to a seat from Missouri, which was
contested by Boyd. The latter is allowed $2,-
500 for expenses.
The Senate amendments to the Freedmen's
Bureau bill were non -concurred in and con-
ference committee asked
A resolution was adopted that the Commerce
Committee consider the expediency that in
granting American registers to foreign built
vessels, the owners shall pay 40 per cent. ad
valorem to the Government as an average of
duties under the tariff.
A message was received from the President
transmitting the reports of the heads of de-
partments in response to resolution asking
whether the employees assisted in public hon.
ors to living or dead rebels.
The House went into a committee of the
whole on the Tariff bill.
Mr.. Morrill, explained and supported the
bill
Mr.. Morrill, explained the Tariff bill at great
length.
Messrs. Kelly, Pike and Others expressed
their views, when the general debate closed.
Several unimportant amendments were pro-
posed aud rejected, and the House without
action adjourned
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CORTLAND AND VICINITY.
New Advertise menfs To-day

New Advertisements To-day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
misunderstanding Hall,
Forest City Trottlng Park.
NEW wADvERTIsEMENTco COLUMN.
Administrators Notice-Charlss E. Barrett.
Presumpscot House,. p. Pratt
State Bank Bills-William Allen, Jr.
Pe ise's Vegetable Hail Renewer.
counsellor at I,aw-James u. Fessenden.
Notice Of Foreclosure.
Inc rair cunt
Notice of Force 'osure,
CIalrvo yant-M adame levin,
Mount Zircon House-Mo es NJ. Thompson.
Lozenge--Car e.on & Hovey.
Wanted Imme4i lately.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale-E. NJ. Patten q Co.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Madame Foy's Corset Skirt Supporter.
booteand Shoes-T. L. Moseley s. Co.
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LoasssiGna Potitscs-Tecas Cotton CroD-
1us.r -. IN, NP-

Lo~isians POlitscs-Tecas Cotton Crop-
Martial Lasc an Fg.4ida,
New ORLEANS. June 27.
The Radical Convention which sat yester-
day, gave power only to the Legislature at its
first session to call the Convention together
aaain. The Legislature refused, and the Com
venIion consequently died by its own act. ?
The cotton worm is ravaging the plant in
Western Texas.
The favorable reception of the Levee Gem
mlssloners at Washington, gives pleasure here:
also the reported return OF Gen. CANDY, who
IS popularity known as prudent old soldier.
general order has been issued by Gen.
Seymour, commanding at Pensacola. establish
ing virtually martial law over five counties of
Florida, in consequence of the civil authorities
having failed to prevent crimes being COM
mitted upon the persons of loyal citizens and
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Terms s. per amman, in adrance.

THE FIRE AT STANDIsH-The house of
Mr.. Howe in Standish, which was burned
down Wednesday morning, was insured at the
Agency of John Dow, Esq. for $1,000, in the
Putnam office, Hartford. There is not the
slightest doubt the fire was the work of an
incendiary, and a strict investigation of tie
matter is to be made.
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MUNICIPAL COURT.

kINGSBURY j., PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-Noah B. Knight for larceny of arti-
ces OF clothing paid fine of eight do lar and COSTS
lad named John Ross was sentenced to tie Re-
form School during his minority for being an habitu-
al truant.
Margaret Mcfarland, charged with the larceny Of
a pocket book contain ng $50 aud upwards of money
from Mr.. F. B. Hanson, was required to give bonds
in the sum of $3.50 for her appearance at the July
term OF the s. D. Court and failing in sureties was
committed. Margaret has been a domestic in the
house for several weeks. s. L. Carleton, ESQ. az
peared for the defense.
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FRuHl WASHINGTON.
Report of the Fresh Water Basin
Commission.
official Neaos from Merico.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.
The board which examined the site near
Portland, Me-, fer fresh water basin for IRON
claGs, have reported adversely on the subject.
The President issued pardons to eight pei
sons to-day, from Alabama and Texas.
The Senate to-day ratified several Indian
treaties.
Official news from Ell Paso has been receiy-
ed by NJ. Romero, Mexican Minister to the 1st
inst. The defeat of the French at Her Mori-
10, Sonora, is fully confirmed. President Jua-
rsz has given new organization to the West
ern army. The Western Military Division
vii embrace the States of Sonora, Sinoioa,
rlaSco, Salina, Bassa and California. Tue
seccessfui Gen. Corona has been appointed
commander-in-chief
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KILLED BY LIGHrNNe-Thursday after
noon three famales were seated in a room in a
house at Bakers corner, WiDdham, when the
lightning struck the building and the auid de-
scended to the room, instantly killing one Of
the women named Allen, about 30 years Of
age. and iniurins girl of II years. Of the
same name, SO badly that shielded shortly af-
ter. The third female was an old lady, who
was but slightly injured by the shock.
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Fire.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 2S.
twenty thousand dollars worth of grain
was destroyed by fire in Beardstry's matt
house last night.
4 New YORK, June 2S.
A fire occurred early this morning at II
Beekman street, in the premises of Charles
Ptlzer, United States Chemical warehouse.
Mr. Mercer, paper box manufacturer, occupied
the upper part of the building. Pfizer & Co.'S
loss was S47, 200; insured $4,000. MERGERS
loss $1,000; insured $4,000. e. II. Truax.
druggist, opposite, suffered damage on stock
amounting to $4,000. Insored.
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THAT WHIsTLE.-An uptown correspon-
dent of the argus does not like the prolonged
sounding of the steam whistle at the Rolling
Mills, at SO early an hour in the morning, as
it disturbs his 'frst nap" 1t is tremendous
pipe, and calculated to wake any thing within
mile of it; but the Treasurer has given or
ders that, hereafter, the sound shall be confn-
ed to the grounds of the Corporationi
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q SALES OF REAL EsTArE.-The following
parcels of real estate have been sold within
lew days at auction by Messrs. Henry Bailey
& Co.:
Lot of land on Lincoln street, % 60, for
$3.50, to j. j. w. Reeves.
Two lots on Thomas street. containing 10.
$50 feet, at "a lie per foot, to W. 81. Stephen
son. y
House corner Of Myrtle and Cumberland
streets, 1.-THE Odell estate) for S4,725, to J. L.
House and lot No. SO Green street, for ST.
500, to John A. Henderson.
Farm in Cape Elizabeth on the Ocean House
road, occupied by John F. Hirst, for $4,000, to
- Nutter,
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PETTY SwINDLINe. "A woman named
Conley, who resided at Cobb's Court, but has
left the city for brief period, has swindled
several of our dry goods merchants recently,
by representing that she lived at Mrs. Perley's,
Miss Newhalps, or with some other respecta-
BILE person, and was acting for them. In this
manner she obtained small quantities OF dry
goods at several places.
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TH1EvNe.-A junk store at the head of
Union wharf was entered Wednesday night,
and six dollars in currency and quantity of
old brass were stolen.
A jackscrew and lot Of carpenters tools
were stolen Wednesday night from the build
ing which has has just been moved to the lot
on Centre street, in rear of Lancaster Hall.
An iron kettle was also stolen from Fuller's
Varnish manufactory.
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STEAM FIRE ENGINE The steam fire en-
gine manufactured by j. d. johnson, for the
city Of Lewiston, was exhibited in front of
the Post Office yesterday, and attracted unus-
ual attention from its great beauty. 1t is one
of the improved patents, and is the handsom-
est machine johnson has turned out. 1t will
be no small feature in the procession which is
to come off in that city on the 4th of July.
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VNHE National Village Bank, at Bowdoinbam, was
Il entered on Friday Morning, 22dinst., and about
Eight Thousand Dollars in Bills, and Sixty
Thousand Dollars in Bonds, taken theretrom.
Three Thousand Dollars Reward will be paid for
the recovery Of the money and Bonds, or proper
tionate sum for less amount, tv thousand dol
lars for the apprehension of the thieves.
N. PURRINGTON, Cashier.
Bowdoinham, june 22d, 1866. je13df
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Iieht. Light. Light! More Light.

valuable invention in Browns Patent Supple
n mentary Tube to be attached to Kerosene Lamps
increasing the blaze one-half and saving one-ourth
in oil. 1t viii regulate and turn the blaze prevent
the smoking of chimneys, spreading the flame and
burning up the smoke and gas, and preventing to q
great extent the disagreeable odor which usually
comes rom using kerosene oil, giving clearer and
finer light. Any number OF testimonials can be seen
by calling at the Office. We attach them to old lamps
/ n desired, and furnish them with new cone and
chimney elevator. County and Town rights for sale
at S. C. Rundlett & Co. Inventors Exchange so Fed
eral Street. june2Sdtf
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CALL AcCEPTED.-Rev. VIM. q Fem. o
Manchester, N. H., has accepted the call ex
tended to him by the High Street Church an
Parish, and viii enter upon the duties of hi
pastorate as soon as dwelling house can be
obtained for his family.