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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
HosIettor's Bitters on the Batfle-
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1t is satisfactory to know that field hospitals
arc no longer unsupplied with this life-saying
preparation, Soldiers who as private citizens, had
become acquainted with its properties, have in
many instances made special request that HOS
TETTERS STOMACH BTrTERS might be added
to the medical stores of their regiments and their
wishes have not been unheeded As means of
sustaining wounded men on the battle- field and of
enabling troops TO bear fatguing marches under a
blazing sun, 1t has been strcnuously recommended
by distinguished medical men, and the prospect is
that it win eventually supcrcede all the adultera
ted tinctures, liquors and dangerous 70nics that
have heretofore been considered medicinal staples
The fact that small quantity Of the Btters mixed
with water from auy OF the Southern or South
western rivers will prevent from affecting the
bowels or the liver, should be borne In mind by
Army Physicians soldiers, and all who have oe-
casion 10 visit those portions of our country. The
man who uses IIOsTErrER'S BITrERs in con-
formity with the directions may set at defiance
Intermittent Fever and all other diseases genera.
ted by the action OF an unwhOlcsomo atmosphere
upon an overtaXed Frame. oc9-dW6ms
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
Strike Among the Iron-workers.

CNAA INV AhhhVh6 hho w VI ACE D.
Abiding 10 this the Cincinnati CONNER
cial very sensibly says and says very truth
fully.
10 is little remarkable that while the
iroti-masters are crying for more protec-
ton. they should fnd it necessary 10 re-
duce the wages Of their workmen, Under
the present high tariff they have proflted
enormously. There is not an iron-master
In the country carrying on business OF
any magnitude, who has not realized for
tune during the past four years. The
fOunderies and mills have been driven TO
their utmost capacity, and the product OF
the shops has found ready cash sale. II
may be, rs the iron-masters allege, that
trade has fallen off and Is comparatively
dun just now But they will f,il to show
cause for cutting down the wages of their
employees unless they can demonstrate
the fact that reduction Is necessary to
save them from absolute loss. II they are
to have more protection, for which the con-
sumcrs of the manufactured articles will
have to pay roundly, they should at least
give protection to those upon whose labor
and skill they are dependent. In the
struggle now going on between employers
and employees the sympathies of the pub
lie will be with the latter, for 1t has not yet
been made to appear that the forced reduc-
ton OF wages has any other cause than the
inordinatc greed of the masters TO enrich
Themselves at the expense of both producer
and consumer. .rf .
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
3ltw advertisements.
Valuable Land at Public Sale.

WILL SELL ABOUT FIFTY
ACRfs OF as good soil as You can nnd in the Mi.
AMI VALLEY In Miami Township, Montgomery
county, o.. best known as the Peter Hetzel Farm
near the Hetzei, or "ZiOn'sv Church, on the pike
leading from Dayton to Miamisburg, about miles
south of Dayton, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1906
At o'clock p. NJ This property will be sold in
LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS; in 20 acre lots or
less, or In two parts, altogether. All of which
will be satisiactoriy explained on the day OF sale
TERMS-One-third cash, one third in one year,
the balance in two years Any person wishing to
pay all cash. or part OF the deferred payments the
interest az the rate of per cent per year will be
deducted HENRY SWEADNE =
&. p HUBER & SON. Auctr's feb 7-d&wts
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
Mexican Affairs.

The New Orleans True Delta has the fol-
lowing Mexican news:
The men-ofywaT, bearing the English,
French Vand Spanish flags respectively,
we're in the offlng. The Imperial fleet Of
three vessels were, also cruising in the
Gulf from oppositeBrazos Santiago to the
mouth of the river. The French comman-
der, Admiral DidleF. had arrived at Vera
Cruz, and gone to the capital TO prepare
for active work, In view of trouble with
the United States.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TR0CHES
Having n direct influence TO the parts,
GIVE IMMEDIATE RELIEF.
Fer Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Con-
sumptlve and Throat Diseases,

Trochcs used with always good success.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
will find 7roehes useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving
the throat after AN unusual exertion of the vocal
organs. The 7roches are recommended and pre-
scribed by Physicians, and have had testimonials
from eminent men throughout the country Being
an article of true merit and having proceed their
efficacy by a test of many years. each year finds
ttem in new localities in various parts of the
world, and the TrocAss are universally pronounced
better than other articles
Obtain only "BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TRO-
CHES," and do not take any Of tho Worthless Hlai-
tdtiORs that may be offered.
Sold every where in the United States and For.
eign Countries, at IS cents per box. oc25-6mdw
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
Spefial Aotttes.
Peter Martins Hot-Air FURNACES.

Columbus, Februbry Is, 1885
10 Whom his may Concern.
Peter Martin, of Cincinnati, has placed his Pat
ent Improved Hot Air Furnaces in our High
school and District School No O. The Furnaces in
District No. have been in use two years. those in
the High School during this winter So far they
have given entire satisfaction. For efficiency in
warming quality of heat economy Of fuel, and
promptness of action, they deserve special com
mendation, chcerfully recommend Mr.. Martins
Furnaces to any who may desire an excellent mode
OF heating
E. ID. KINGSLEY,
snpt. OF Public Schools OF Columbus.
InlA lind
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09

RAILROAD EARNEGs.-One of the most
noticeable facts connected with railroad
operations is the great falling off in freights
during the last few months. While the
war was in progress no branch of business,
perhaps, made such enormous profits rs the
principal railroads of the country. They
were overrun with freight and passengers,
and notwithstanding the great and unparal-
leled increase in business, the rates charged
amounted to little less than extortion. But
recently things have changed, and the dim
mutton of freights has already been sufli-
cicnt to create more active competition
for business to and from points reached by
some of the trunk lines, and at the same
time to reduce the rates of freight. 1t is
fair to calculate, therefore, that as the pres
sure of business slackens, still greater in
ducements will be offered by the lines oi
transportation in the way of lower prices
and the business of railways is likely to de-
crease not only from its reduced volume
butin consequence of the diminished rate
paid for its transaction. Thus railway;
will probably contend against both declin-
ing business and declining rates during the
present year.
Materials, such as iron, coal, &c, which
enter largely into railway expenses, were
lower during a large part of 1868 than al
the present time, and labor can not be much
lower, although some saving may be made
in that item. The chances are that the ne
earnings will suffer nearly as much of de-
crease as that which occurs in the gross
business, or at least In the same ratio or pei
centage. Spectators consider these cnlcu'
lations made to depress the market value o.
railway shares, but they are based upon ex,
isting facts and upon the idea that trade
will follow natural laws.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
A Southern Tragedy--Three Men
Killed

The Brandon MisSiSsippian of a recent
date says that party of deserters, headed
by James Broom, John Rayburn aud Felix
Rayburn, went to the residence of Alex
McGrew and concealed themselves In his
crib, awaiting his return from church, with
the intention of waylaying and killing him
Mr.. McGrew did not return as they ex-
pectd, and they then set fire to his house
and left. McGTew returned home the next
morning, collected few friends, started in
pursuit overlook them in the evening, and,
In attempting to arrest them, killed Felix
Rayburn and captured John Bayburn. The
others made their escape. A few days
afterward, having learned that James
Broom was one of theincendiaries, McGrew
and his friends proceeded to his residence
to arrest him. As soon rs Broom saw that
his house was surrounded, he got his gun
and shot at the crowd, killing George Watt
McGrew's party fired and killed Broom
McGrew was sent from the army in 1853, to
arrest deserters, and thereby gained the i'll
will of the party, who burned his house
and attempted to assassinate him,
- .....
SErTLED.-The Springfield Republic
which processes to be well posted in such
matters, states that one of the leading citi-
zens of that town saw the ground hog come
out of his habitation on Friday, behold his
unwelcome shadow,and revert to his winter
quarters, This testimony ofan eye witness
a ''leading citizen" of Springfield, can moi
but be regarded as conclusive on the
mooted point as to whether G. Ii. did act
ually see his shadow on Friday. it f.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
Paper Money and its Fruits.

The Norwich Comm BUllettl a Repub-
lican paper, illustrates the wisdom of the
financial system of unlimited paper eXpan-
sion, entailed upon the country by the Re-
publican party, very forcibly in the follow
ing paragraph, showing some interesting
facts for the consideration of the people,
who will be inclined, after while. to can
vass the actual value of the promises to pay
put forth by the banking institutions Of the
country. This startling statement from n
Republican paper, is worthy of serious at
tcntion:
"A sudden resumption of specie pay
ments would find our banking institutions
in an unpleasant predicament Very few
of them have any specie at all in their
vaults, and most of them having only enough
10 stcehr IN, or for the directors to use as
pocket pieces. 1t has been suggested that
In view of the ultimate return TO specie
payments, the banks should begin to for
tify themselves with gold for that purpose
The condition of the banks in Massa-
chusetts san example, we presume of the
condition of affairs In other States. There
are at present in Massachusetts, one hun
drcd and siXty-two banks outside of the
city of Boston having capital of thirty
seven millions of dollars. Their loans arc
seventy-six millions; their circulation and
deposits forty-nine millions but theiI
specie Is only one hundred and sirty-One thou
sand, being less than an average of one
thousand dollars to each bank! Twenty
nine of them report no specie twenty-five
have less than one hundred, ninety two les,
than one thousand, and but nine of then
have over five thousand.
Three of these banks report less thai
flee dollars, having just enough to swcaI
by. The forty-five banks in Boston make
little better show. for they are supposed Il
be repositories of the specie of the country
banks; but with a capital of forty-tw,
millions, and circulations and deposits o
sixty millions, they show but six hundred
and twenty-one thousand dollars in specie
while their loans are ninety-two millions
Nine report 40 specie, and six less than on,
thousand dollars The banks OF New York
with a capital of seventy-four millions
circulation and deposits one hundred ant
ninety-four millions, and loans of one hun
dred and lightweight millions, have les
than nine millions in specie
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
P RU RIG o ITO.
THE GREAT REMEDY FOR ITCH

just ny ANA LellcT, NO. rS nam street,
the above great remedy for the of Itch in all
its forms 1t docs not soil the clothes and can be
used with safety in all kinds of weather and under
all circumstances, as it contains no Mercury 1t
will cure all forms Of Itch. Ring Worm, Pimples
OH the face sc. 1t is liquid, free from Ofensiye
smell and the greasy qualities of ointment avoided
Price 90 cents. jan12-H
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
Amnsements. -.
TURNERs' OPERA-HoUsE,-
BENEFIT OF
MATILDA HERON,

N B.-No complimentary tickets will bo ISSUED
or received for FRIDAY NIGHT, (AIATILDA
IfERONiS BENEFITO.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-29

FIRST DIsTBICT.-The following cases came
before Recorder Ahern yesterday:
A colored man named Joseph Antoine, accused
of stealing four pairs of pantaOons and two vests
from the clothing store of Messrs. Z. L. Pierson
Co.. on Sunday last, was sent before the First Dis
trict Court for trial.
Philip Aster was committed to be tried before
the same tribunal, on charge of cutting boy
named Abraham Rosenburg, with bowie knife,
with intent to kill, on Erato street, on the evening
of the 5th inst
Henry Canty, negro, accused of stealing six
cords of wood, valued at $33, from wood pile OIL
the Shell Road, owned by Mr.. Joseph Valmer, was
also sent before the First District Court fol
trial.
Lizzie Benson, colored, accused by Thos; Davis
of the same race, of stealing gold watch from
| him, worth $3.50 was discharged and the prose
cution dismissed, by request of Davis himself
| who explained that he had been mistaken in tht
affair ,,.------,-,.--
The following cases were sent to the workhouse
Francisco Escatario and Guilleman Antonio, fol
| aiding party of thieves to escape from police
| officers; Melia Johnson colored, for petty theft
in the premises of Mary Boguslanski; Margare
| Davis for habitual Drunkenness, and L. T.. camp
bell, for the same offense, ninety days EACH Liz
zie Crawford for drunkenness and Ann Norman
! colored for being concerned with Melia johnson
in depredations upon Mrs. Boguslanskl's mousse
hold supplies, sixty days each.
Fines were imposed as follows: Mary Grimm
for fighting and disturbing the peace, $40; Wllhar
y. Hodgman for riding in Dan Castello's cab an
, refusing to pay him, $40; Amelia Place, coloreG
for keeping disorderly house at No. l36 TchouE
itoulas street $40, or thirty days in the worB
house: 7. s. Roberts, for being drunk and disturb
ing the peace, $40; James Monroe, 8lst Unite
: States c0lored infantry for disturbing the peac
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-29
VOLUME XVI.
that scarcely any damage was done. The fire was

that scarcely any damage was done. The fire was
accidental.
A thief, who had stolen a trunk belonging to a
Mr.. Pugh, who had just arrived from Havana,
was shrewdly hit upon by officer Davis, stationed
at Poydras Market. The trunk had been taken to
a boarding house on BarOnne street and was de-
posted in the baIl, few days ago, whence it
mysteriously disappeared and all search for it
proved vain. On Monday evening, officer Davis
observed genteely dressed man Offering for sale
valuable Spanish book and several other articles
for such triAe that his suspicious were aroused
and he arrested the man and conveyed him to the
police office. Mr.. Pugh having left description
of the trunk and its contents with the chief o.
police, the articles found in the mans possession
induced the belief at once that he was the thIef
He gave his name as Albert G. Christie, and added
that he roomed at 2O8 Grayier street. The trunk
was found there. He had on a suit of Mr.. Pugh''
clothes, and other clothing were found at tailor'
sbop, where Christie had left them to be altered
1t appears that, seeing the trunk in the hall, h'
called cab put the trunk in the vehicle ant
drove with it to his room.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-29

There was a regular weekly meeting of the
Board of Health last evening.
Present DR.. Smith in the Chair, DR.. Austin,
Mr.. Creevy and Mr.. Baquie.
The minutes of last meeting were read and ad-
proved.
Dr.. Austin, from the committee on health, re-
ported continued improvement in the general
health of the city, and particularly marked de-
crease in the mortality from cholera. The report
states that the deaths from this disease during the
past week. were but half of the previous one. OF
yellow fever the report stated that there were no
cases known; to exist at present in the city
or neighborhood. On the whole, the
health "a of the city was pronounced
second to none in the Union. The Improvement
in the cleaning of the streets and cutters and in
the supply Of water, as also in the prevention OF
the exposure of tainted meat and unripe and
| spoiled fruit was spoken of in terms of marked
approval; but the making of bread from very bad
| -four stated to be very prevalent, and to need
| immediate attention, which the health officers
| were requested to give. The energy and CO.ope-
ration of the common council, the street commits
soners and the health officers were warmly euo
gized and the duties of all proclaimed to be well
performed. The measures taken to make con
tract for cleaning the streets and cutters were
also lauded and warm praise was accorded tc
the Fire Department for volunteering to pump
water from the river into the cutters, so as to
facilitate the cleansing of them. The report wa
adopted.
A communication, signed by several citizens
requesting the board to order the closure of {
distillery at the corner of Spain and MoTeal
streets, was read and laid on the table
A communication offering cure for cholera
and communication from DIR. Puissant, of Agers
on the cholera there, were referred to the health
committee.
A complaint that the officers of the steamer st
Mary plying between Mobile and this city, ha(
failed to report a case of sickness and death OF
board and the burial of the corpse at Bay St
Louis, was read and referred to the committee Of
health.
The reports of the several health officers wer
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-29
Charge of Stealing Cotton.

John Mcguire, Fred. James and Frank Murphy
were examined before Recorder Ahern yesterday
on a charge of stealing five bales of cotton from
the Reading cotton press, on the 18th inst.
J. j. Sullivan, police officer, testified that on
the morning OF the 18th he was on duty on the
Ievee, and at about twenty minutes to o'clock
he observed the prisoners loading cotton, in front
of the press, the gate of which was closed. They
had two bales on wagon, and there were three
more on the ground. Mcguire moved away as the
witness approached the party. Murphy and James
were at the wagon fixing one of the bales on ..
Witness told Mcguire to stop or he would shoot
min. Mcguire asked witness what he wanted of
him. Witness replied he wanted him to load the
balance of the cotton. Mcguire then explained that
he was on his way to the levee to see about his
skiff, when he was asked by one of the other two
to load the cotton. Addressing both, he said,
"You have asked me to load this cotton" Nei-
4her replied to him. Witness then compelled the
party to put all five bales on the wagon, and tax
ing them prisoners, the cotton was driven to the
police station. Murphy told witness that he
had been hired to haul the cotton but did not say
by whom.
Bryan Flaherty clerk in the Vicksburg cottor
press testified that on the I'd Of June he received
l24 bales of cotton, marked "a P. B., the samC
mark as that on the five bales found in possession
of the prisoners, and he delivered the lot on thu
18th August when he found five bales missing
which he saw and identified at the police station
He did not deliver them, and he was the only per
son in the press who delivered cotton. The cotto
was the property of Messrs A. L. Short & Co.
Upon this evidence the recorder sent all the &C
cused before the First District Court to be trie
for larceny, and fixed the bail of each at $1,000.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-29

The subjoined table presents the deaths from
cholera and other diseases, together with class
fication, with reference to color, reported to the
Board Of Health, since the existence of cholera
in the city became an established fact This table
does not include the interments from the Marine
Hospital, which, being under military control, are
not reported to the board. From the 9th to the
9Th August the board has no returns from the
cemeteries. The first daily report was made to
the board on the 9th August. That, and all the
succeeding daily reports, show the interments up
to o'clock of the morning of the day the report
may be dated
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-29
Cooper's Well Express leaves Byram station o.
the arrival of each PASSENGER train up Or down.

GYPsIEs IN SCOTLAND Their Deplora6le Con-
dHion.-The Northern Ensign, Scottish paper,
gives the following account of the condition of
body of tinkers or Gypsies, who have taken up
their abode in some of the caves in the cliffs of
Wick Bay:
If any one wishes to see tnkerng in its most
natural form, he has only to go to the open rocky
caves on either side OF Wick Bay, where some
twenty-five or thirty men, women and children are
actually, in summer and winter, existing Each
"cove" is under the brae head, lies open to the
sea, has access to the public way by rude impro
Vised quarry path and, until occupied by these
tribes, was the habitation of wild cats and other
| nOXious animals. Bed, table, chair, there is none
In the center of the cavern, few stones huddled
| together form a fireplace; several large stones
| are used as seats and work tables; two or three
pieces of mating are all the blankets of the in7
mates; and here are children born and brought
| up; men and women and children live, and move,
and have their being: the ordinary trade of tinker
is carried on; and day aud night, Sunday and Sat
| urday, scenes are enacted that dare not be de-
tailed, and the most degrading lessons are taught
| the numerous breed that the parents are raising.
| Occasionally distant members of the tribe, liv-
ing in like manner elsewhere, pay visit to either
| OF the coYes, when reunion takes place. Up
wards of one hundred tinkers are in Caithness.
| Not one can read or write. Not one ever enters
| the house of God. Not one recognises or seems
to know aught of responsibility to law, human or
| divine. At least one of them, a Maccate, if not
OtneFS, mas TWO wives, edCn OF WnOH Is lne nOtneI
of numerous children by him. The girls are
vicious long before they reach puberty. No door
is open to receive them, even into the humblest
hut in the county. The children, trained to al
| importantly in begging which frequently reaches
impertinence, never have kind word spoken tc
them, and from their theying propensties are
never allowed to enter house, and are watched
till out of sight
The fathers and many of the mothers are ex
pert at their handicraft, and make great deal o
mODpV most of which SOpnt in drink. Thh1
never think OF purchasing clothing, but leave
themselves to the chances of getting castoff rags
and consequently they are all miserably clad
many of the infants, carried on their mother
backs, having nothing around them but thi
cotton rag, mis.named a shift and the blanke
which serves as a wrap to the mother and them
Such is Caithness tnkerdom. People talk of th
degraded state of the Zuus or the Hottentots
but it is clear that while the most sunken tribes
Africa cannot be more ignorant their intluenc
for evil is much less than is that of our thinkers
whose very tone and language are daily initiate
by the children of Caithness Christians.