The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-27

Arthur Williams, his wife and two
children, who were encamped for the night,
on their way from Georgia TO Texas were
brutally murdered, by two negroes, on the
bth lust, near Cedar Blum, Ala, before
daylight. The account as given In the
Rome tGa.) Sun, says;
Appearances indicate that himself wife
and two children were all sleeping ON one
bed that was spread out on the ground.
When found, about daybreak on Monday
morning, MIR. Williams and these two
children were stlll lying upon the bed,
dead, and Il on fire. They had been killed
with an aN that was lying near. Mr.. WIS
head having beep literally split open and
the children horribly putilated--but all
seemed TO have been Killed Instantly. az
their bodies still remained upon the bed.
Mrs. W. having received terrible blow
upon the head by the aX on her left check
destroying her lelt eve and breaking her
jnw-bone, with her clothes on fro. had
rolled down the blufl to the waters edge.
Three negroes were arrested. one com
fesses that he took Mr.. WIS gun and So
vcrely wounded Mrs. Williams Ia the head
and then ravishcd her--and asserts that the
other Killed Mr. w. and the two daughters
with AN AK. They then made search for
money, but, as they allcgc, found none.
THE OPERA HousE.-The affecting drama
of the Drunkaul" was repeated last even
Ing to full and highly gratldcd audience
Tonight very attractive bill IL offered.
consisting Of the "Nlomcntous Question"
John Bull In France" and the rattling
farce of "Hluuting q Live Yankee"
The whole strength of this really talcn-
ted company viii he called into requisi-
tion, and We trust they win be libcrally
pntronizod Tonight, rs they deserve to be-
TnE CONCERT last EvENINa.--Th grand
operate concert of the Strakosch Troupe.
at Huston Hail. last evening was attended
by brilliant and delighted audience. The
cite OF the city were there in large force,
aud al were enthusiastic IN their admira-
ton of the splendid performance. All the
members of the troupe met the expecta-
tions which had been formed of them, and
fully sustained their reputation as drtistes
of the first class in their profession. Tie
entertainment was one of rare excellence
In all It's parts, and general wish Is cN-
pressed that this really talented company
may visit our city again at no distant day.
MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS Company
The business Of thus company, sinccit went
into active operation, has far exceeded the
Ianticipations of its managers and stock
holders. Already its facilities are found to
he inadequate to meet the demand Of ship
pcrs here. We are informed by the agent
that two more wagons will be required inn
.mcdiatcly TO run to the trains atour dcpots.
and the same is the case in Cincinnati and
other places. The fact appears 20 he
already well established that this company
has become permanent institution. aud
enjoys to very gratifying extent both the
confidence and patronage Of the business
public.
a. At Kokomo, Ind. yesterday, Dr.
Cole met Mr.. G. Allen, at the post Office,
addressed him ~ on are the man who ruin
ed my poor wife, and Immediately drew a
revolver and fired, the ball entering the
right breast; the DIR. fired again, the ball
passing through the back of the unfortu-
nate mans head.
Mr.. Allen fell on the sidewalk, and DR..
Cole shot him twice again, both balls en-
terng the Stomach. The Doctor is IN iail.
TYPoGRArHIoAL UNION, No 57.-Regu-
lar meeting this ,(Saturday) evening, at sew
en- and half o'clock, at the SlIerifi-s Qaice.
Every momber should be present, rs the
semi-annuai list MUST be prepared Other
business Of interest and Importance viii be
transacted. Members of the craft, who
have not yet signed the Constitution, arere-
quested to attend. Please be prompt.
j. II HonroN, Pres't.
$. j. RIGLER, Rec. Secy.
az Another case has been added to the
victims of cholera while visiting Cincin-
natl. Dr. David Baird, of Woodland Farm,
Ohio, n most skillml practicing physician
and Il gentleman Of superior literary at
tainments, died in that city, of cholera, on
Friday morning. after few hours Illness.
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sas" DR.. John NJ Wells, an old physician
of Washington, Indiana, was found dead
under the high railroad bridge at TT. Rit-
ner, on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad,
thirteen miles east of Mitchell, few DAYS
ago. IL is not known how he happened IN !
that locality.
ess- Mr.. j. G. Shaw, n member of tho |
City Council of Cincinnati. died yesterday |
morning, Of disease of the heart. lie had |
In