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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

SoRaHo CANE GRowERs-rhe onv
ton for the promotion Of the interests OF
the Sorgho Cane growers, will be held In
Deckel's Hall, OH the 9th inst, when 1t Is
hoped there will be a large attendance.
This Is a matter Of much Importance, and
should meet with a prompt and hearty re-
Spouse from our people.
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a POLITICAL CoMrENDluM for 1865. 12mo, 9G PIP.
Price 20. This Manuel Tor 1886, to be continued
now regularly each year, contains full Election
Returns for 1850, 1854, and 1885; List OF Newspa-
pers suppressed by the Lincoln administration
Chronology of 1885, of Battles, Acts OF Congress,
&c, IL contains matter to he had nowhere else.
and IL valuable and important to have at any
time.
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A Nindicutien of ths Southern States, Citiz0ns and
Rights, by thelFedernl Constitution undits Makers,
and an Exposure OF the PcrycrsiOns Of the said
Constitution and the Qualifications Of the uistori-
cal Records, by the Massachusetts ESpOunders.
BY r. Z. Cent?, Barrster, london, EngiSnd.
Price 90 cents, postpaid.
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NronOrs ANp NrgRo 0,sIAvrpy "

TuE FIRST AN HYPERION RLcE-THE LATTER, ITS
NORMAL CONDITION, ny j. II, Van hvrie, NJ, -.
gihird Eiltion) one vol, i2mot pp. aa9. Mus
tratod with -Four Cuts, showing the difference be
tween the white man and the negro. Price, e. %.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

Opinion OF Chief Justice fancy, with an intro
duction by DR.. j. II. Van Evrie. Also, an Appcn-
dix, containing an Essay ON the Natural History
OF the PrOgnhthous Race Of Mankind by Dr. S.
cartwright Of New Orleans. Pamphlet. Is
PIP, Syo. Price, % cents.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

EW-George Alfred Townsend lectures to-
night, at Huston Hall. Mr.. Townsend has
a widespread reputation as a lecturer and
will, beyond question, give entire satisiac-
ton TO his audience. Coming rs he does
on the invitation OF the Young Mems
Reading Room Association, he will GER
tainly be greeted by a full house.
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IN auAnn. voI. N, 1854.

Containing steel portraits of Mayor Gunther. n
II. seymour, j. w. wall, h Is Olds, II. II. fancy.
Alex, Long, :. =. Cox, Gideon j. fucker, II NJ
Price, q, II. Pcndlcton and Daniel IlOlSmHu, DC.
tayo, 25t PIP. Price, e. %
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THE DAILY EMPIRE.
EotaI aud aalisftilantuus.
N

In sending out bills from the EMrtRH ONCE, "
NAV bo that In some cases the parties 20 whom
they arc presented have already paid thcm AMI
NM reealpts therefor. Whoncvcr such caaos oc-
cuT we hope the parties will not he augered, ~ We
can only act at present, In our euotA 70 oplleot,
upon the Hooka len In eur hands. Having Al
ready been subjected 10 the modification OF having
NILS returned with tho notice that they have boon
rata and that receipts are held therctoB We
hive deemed IL necessary In Justification q our
selves 10 make this notice ana apology lof ~ w
uioaqaut feelluas that may have thus been cfchttu'
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CORRECTED DAILY ny JOHN A, MINICk, CoR-
JEFFERSON AND MARKET
DAYroN. FebrnnrY 2s. 1so1.
DnNton Grnin Mnrkct.

Wheat. 81 co; Corn, I5m5Oc. Oats, 800
40c. Rye. OOc. @Sl Barley. SI@l 10; Tim
othy Seed, ~ 20; Glover Seed, 81 %; Flax
Seed, 81 %.
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on, THE RADICALS, SO-CALLED, A Satire Poem
ON the Mongrol Leaders In the RUM Congress. "
pp. l2mo. Price 20 cents.
- Any of the above works sent to any part OF
the unitod states, postage paid, on receipt OF price
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1tmutratie Civilizations.
PUBLICATION HOUSE
VAN EvRIE, HORTON g. GO.
NO. IOs street, n. ~,

FWNTI6T VT hNTT INO TOTTOWINE WUTkHI
YOUTHS HISTORY ON TuK GREAT CIVIL WAR
In the United states. from 1861 to 1865. By K. q.
Horton. with 10 Illustrations, This book is adapt.
Oh to all classes OF readers, and gives, in plain
language, n clear aud correct account of the late
War and It's Causes. IL IL the only History pub.
lished from u Democratic or state Rights stand.
point. 16mo PIP, With Illustrations, 4t8. 81 so
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Notice to Sportsmen.

A n persons are hereby forewarned not To tres.
"A pass upon the farms Of the undersigned, with
dogs, guns or IRE arms Of any kind for the purpose
OF shooting OrklllinE game, rs all persons So found
trcspassing, VIII he dealt with according To tho nj.
most yigor Of the law, The farms of the under
signed are situated IN Randolph and Clay Town.
ships, surrounding Salon Montgomery County, q.
James NiswOnger, Levi NlswOngpr,
Jacob Wiles, Jacob Michael,
benjamin Stouner, Christian SizeTt,
John Cook, WIN, NJ, Rogers.
Henry RAsor, Paul Tobias,
james AntOnedcy, John Swnnk,
Jesse kingoy, H. NJ, Turner.
2iw3
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

.ournEnN wNALrn ANp NoRrnERN rRorIrs

OF the Downingville Militia, on "Liukin and the
War" with portrait of the Major, and z other
capital Illustrations limo, 2d PIP, cloth. 81 co.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

Containing the Portraits of Hon IiorAtio Seymour.
Hon. G. l.. VnllandighRm, Governor Parker, of n.
= Hon, ID: w VOORHEES,, Hon. j. \. Bnyard, Hon.
+. wood, Hon Is Wood, and Hon. G. W. Wood
ward. Price, a. 90.
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NOTICE.

GUSAN RAMSEY, u non resident Of the state OF
ROhlo, Is notified that George Ramsey did, ON the
i4th day of January, 1857, file his petition In the
onice nf the Clerk OF the Court of Common Pleas.
within and for the county Of Montgomery and
state of Ohio, charging the said Susan Ramsey
with having been willfully absent nom the said
plaintiff for more than three years pnst. adultery
win one Hartol Holster and gross neglect OF
and asking that he may be divorced from
said susan Ramsey, which petition will stand foi
hearing at the next term Of said Court.
GEORGE RAMSEY.
NJ =. NOLAN, Attorney i9wG
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

EN- This Eagle does not relish the thirty
days system OF selling our goods lower
than elsewhere, and his "feelinks' seem
considerably hurt - but this should
not be an impeachment for buyers TO come
and secure their bargains at the ono price
Clothing Store Of /. T.. Strauss & Bro, 32l
Third street, feb23-dlt
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

CuE NORMAL RELATION OF rHE RACEs-An an
swer to 'MisccRcnatiOn.' Price, % cents.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

wANrED-In a family where there are no
children a good, steady girl, to do general
homework. Apply at 40 Main street.
feb22-dtf
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

A Choice Collection OF Democratic Poems and
SOngs for the use OF Clubs and the Social Circle. VI
pp, l2mO. Price Csc,
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

IL contains the new Novel, by Dr. n. Dunn Fin
glish, ~ full, entitled THE Peer and tha Printer;,
also, valuable political Articles. 8vo, 572 PIP 81
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

BLOOMFlELD a OTIS. manufsc-
turers OF WAREROONs B7s
broad way, New York. Our PIANOS are acknoyi.
edged to be equal II not superior In tone. durabIi.
NY, ana finish Ia any sold Ina New York or else.
price List, dec29 .slnow
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

" iuh cNpOsitions of the most eminent Statesmen
and Jurists. Historical and Explanatory Notes
on every article. by T.. Chauncey Burr, author of
~-llIetory " lho lnl0n.- No. rrIcn. 30 cemlA-
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

"DoDsoN's SrArIoN"-No $50, Utrd street,
Doyton.-Choice Liquors and Cigars.
Meals at all hours, day and night.
ca1A1tf
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

REMovED-The public are hereby mo-
tilted that our Shingle Factory will be re-
moved to Lewlstown Reservoir. Farmers
and others interested, will please take no.
tlce. Z. RrrrY & BRo.
febgq-dtWfts
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

EVERfBODN.-MeCnanlCS, FARMERS, Iall-
road men, and all reading the EMPIRE and
its different advertisements, doubling and
anxious 20 find out which clothing store Is
the cheapest and best, we would tell them
TO call on Mr.. Schwarz, on whose word de-
pendonce can be placed, and whose cloth
ing is good, well made, and prices the low
est. Convince yourselves. fe20d4twlt
WANTED, AGENTs-(Male or Femalo)-
Can clear $50 per week at their own home,
In a light and honorable business. Any
person having a few hours daily to spend
will lind this Il good paying business. Adj
dress, sending stamp, for full particulars,
Il. L. Lockwood, Detroit, Michigan.
Feb. 20, ~1sG7-d4twlt'
10y Neto Clothing quick Sales and small
profits is the motto of II. Schwarz at the
Golden Eagle. feds
cB- The best inducements yet offered,
Who can beat them? In order to reduce
my stock | will offer, for ten days only,
Mems Scwcd Calf Boots, 81 90; Mems
Arctic Rubber Over-shocs, 81 30; Lasting
Caters, 81 90; good Morocco Shoes, 81 90;
mems, custom made Kip Boots, 81 90.
Mems, womcn's, misses and children's
Boots, Balmorals; Polish Boots and Gait
ers In great abundance and very low.
$. GOODMAN, 40 Main street.
DEFY CoMPETrrIoN.-Lebensburger 4
Son, No. los Main street, call particular at
%tentiOn to their new and splendid stock of
fall and winter Clothing. They defy COM
petition, and will not be undcrsold by any
other house in the city.
GREAT REDUCTIoN,-As we are deter
mined to reduce our enormous stock of
wintei clothing, especially In oyercoats,
therefore we offer the greatest induce
ments to buyers ever offered In this city.
We will sell without regard to price or
cost. Come and convince yourselves. Re
specially, Lessner & Brother. daw
SPLENDID Observation-Disclosures &
Son, No. lOs Main street, haye just received
he most splendid lott of overcoats In the
city, which they are offering at very low
y"res. Call and see them. ltd&w
AR - Nbh 80 " "NAA WV A@N1
Bootee' Cater or Balmoral made, go t.
Goodman,
G&~ Schwarz keeps good Clothing, ant
sells them with a living profit. fel6
Boys n YOUTHS CLorMING.---An en-
tire new apartment---the best in the city
just received by Lebensburger IL Son, No
l0S Main Street.
tB- If you want to get your Boot
neatly repaired, 90 TO Goodman.
FALL AND WINTER CLorHING.-A full
stock of the latest styles and best quality
just received by Lebensburger IL Son, Ma
l0S Main street.
CB-A lot of new Government Ovorcoat
at 81 30. Lessner q Brother. daw
EB- Is you want to get a fine pair o
Boots made, go 10 Goodman.
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Pr,cc, 81 per noS, or six Boxss for 10

sold by sl the principal Druggists, or will ne
sent by mail securely sealed from az oIsorVdtoN,
on receipt OF the specified price by any authorized
agent. or 10y the sole General Agents for America.
OStAR g. MOSES q {. n COrtlaudt street, New
FORK. Authorized agent for DHytOn-W "
S1EWAHT-all orders by mail promptly At.
tended to Oc6daweOMly-4
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q \ BEAURErAiRE ~ -
g. ID DuJARnIN, NJ D
IIAN IN ttlgtIUT. M ID
10 Gnrancicre 4 Dupont
No IA, Rue Lombard. Paris.

Ssdonfdry aud Stpdfous Occupations, Grie6s,
A%Ggiefos, or W|hHtCNcr tends to impair the wal
dctiOR ui the Hfufa, Heart or Nervous system. tro-
qucntly LEAD To thu most DiNfrossfHv and Eaa6dr-
Fdssi1g Disorders Of the NtRtLE SYSTEM Stu
dCHfs, GsrgVHCN Hnd LdtoVsrs, therefore. who are
especially liable 10 these Weaknesses. should IL
sort promptly to DIR. DKLAMARRK'a SPECIFIC
PILLS,
A Pamphlet, containing full particulars, with
Directions and Advice, printed In French, 0eT.
man, spanish and English. accompanies each box
and Wnl he sent, by mail, free of cost, to any o.
who will write for Il.
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GEXEETI: ETl

HGNTAtNs All THE MEpICAL VIRTUES or
y Pine Tree Tar, Wine oiTar cures Communion
Oplds, Scr" Throat and bTcaat, Bronchitis, A athnA
D%iptheria, Gravel, Diabetes aud Diseases Ottne KID
.nryand Bladder and other complaints,
Sold by Druggists aud Grocers throughout tho
United States NJ only 81 GOA bottle.
W " STEWART, GENERAL AaEsT.
OF Counterfeit
Genuine havc''WinO Of Tar" blown on hottie,
tCt2Utt
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Day TICKETS, &c.
steam JOB Room
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

MANUFACTURES LABELS
In great variety at the ENlHulE
st1knpJobk Rooms.
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VB-A poor devil Of a negro named Hor-
ace Greeley, was hung n few days ago. The
real eulprit Greeley lives In New York, and
Is still unhung. This may be set down as
u remarkable case OF mistaken identity.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

IN order 10 give place for a large spring stock o
4 Iioots and Shoes, 1 will sell my entire stock OF
hand ut greatly reduced prices.
Boots aud shoes made TO order,
Repairing neatly done.
GEORGE HOCHwALT
de2Odaw0m Dayton, ohio.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

Boys AND YoUTH's CLoTmNG.---An en-
tire new apartment---the best in the city
just received by Lebensburger Il Son, No,
l0S Main Street.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

~ Is you want to get a fine pair OF
Boots made, 90 TO Goodman.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

Gay Schwarz keeps good GothinO, and
sells them with a living profit. felb
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

FALL AND WINTER CLorTNG.-A full
stock of the latest styles and best quality,
Just received by Lebensburger Il Son, No.
l0S Main street.
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DEFY CoMPETTrIoN.-Lcbensburger Il
Son, No. los Main street, call particular at
%tention To their new and splendid stock of
fall and winter Clothing. They defy com
petition, and will not be undersold by any
other house In the city.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-25

GENTLEMEN we have used the "sPECiFIC
pills made from IN. DELAMhHRE's PHEHCHIr-
rtuN, during several years past ~ our private and
getfr and efficient RVmedy In cases Of SpcrnAtOr.
rhcu or Seminal Weakness; Nightly, Daily, az
Premature Emissions sexual weakness, or hi
praucHi special arrangements Ofthe Nervous Sys.
tenn Weaknesses arising from secret Habits and
sexual ENcesscNj Rd1rnnon OF the GENITAL Or
or brick Dust DcpOs O. Ia the Urinet MILKY
Discharges; ralcncss OF the skin. with sunken
Checks and Bloodles- Lips "Piuchcd' Features
Irregular action OF the Nedrt aud nAllthc CHASTITY
train ui symptoms arising from ONor-utei abusea
or loss. from any causo. ui the Nervous Force.
sous suffering nom any SgmptDHidAc or Orgdnfo
Aaect0ns Of the GENtTO- tHtkARN SYSTEMS, TO use
Those Pills. With high respect, we arcyours most
sincerely.
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wediraI.
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Llfo-Hoalth-S trength.
th-Strongth
DIR. JUAN ~DELAMARRr'S
SPECIFIC PILLS,

Are prepared by the Messieurr GkRASCiEHK 4 Du.
PoKT, Iiharmaccutlsts. No, We, Rue Lombard
Paris. nrom the Prescription OF DR JUAN DELA.
AARRE, Chisef Physician TO tho Hospital du Nord
on LurbOiserc.
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SPLENDID OvERcoArs.-Lebensburger &
Son, No. los Main street, haye just received
he most splendid Lotto overcoats In the
city, which they are offering at very low
y"res. Call and see them. ltd&w
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eB-A lot of new Government Ovorcoat
at 81 80. Lessner & Brother. daw
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-05

Northwestern ls1s; do. preferred, ask as; Fort
Wayne. 9ok; Western Union Telegraph, 10 s2h Cum
beriand FAX; American Express, co.; Atlantic Mail,
ll5H. After the cali sales Of Erie we're made on the
street a 7o,, following which within few moments
the price rose to 7oH . II, and during the
rest OF the afternoon the market gradually gained
strength AZ six o'clock the following quotations were
current:-New York Central, l1lX llI,5; Erie IL.
. ny; Hudson River, l25js; Reading, 9s,s 9sH /;
Michigan Southern. 76S 1855; Clevc and and Pitts
burg, SIX q Sly; Rock Island, o4k . si%; Fort
Wayne 961i a 81; Northwestern, 49, AK; do pro-
ferred, 6Sz 631s; Pacific Mail. l4l; OHIO aad Missis-
sippi certificates, "a Is; Western Union Telegraph,
3ak s2k.
There very light business transacted in govern
ment securities the counters OF the leading dealers
vnd at the close the market was steady, at the
subjoined pricss-Rsgistered 1881. 1Ilx a ll2;
coupon 1851. li17s l12H 5eos registered 1882 loss
l05; do. coupon, 1852, 1851 1857: do, COUPON
1884, 1857 lo5K; do, coupon, 1865, 1884, a 1861
do, coupon, 1865, January and July, lo7x 1878;
do, coupon 1857, 1919 lo7x; 10-io's, registered
1901 1905; do, coupon. looL 100k; June
1905. 1855 1o5s; July do, 1861 1865 December
compounds, 1854 ITO =; May do. 1885, 117'S 117S
August do. ll6k ll6i; September do, 1l6 1l64 ;
October do, 1864 ll6.
The foreign exchange market was dull but nrrn, and
at the close bankers bills England, at sixty days.
quoted at 1925 1o9s; three days. ITO ll0A
commercial bills, 100 109h; bills on Paris al sixty
days, 515ss 5.15 at three days, 5l3h 5l2k Other
Ne th
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Al the CONNIE ncemen Of business the rail way share
market dull and heavy, and the carly Of
the open board New York Central sold at 1117s 1l2n
Erie Tx; Michigan Southern. 77,s Tx; Cleveland
and Pttsbura, siA; Rock Island, s5S; Northwestern,
AK: do. preferred 6s1 . o5: Fort Wayne, 96,I 81;
Western Union Telegraph 33s 335<; Pacific Mail i42
. I42x; Adams Expross 90 C6X
Al the rst regular board there considerable pres
surc 10 sell both s'ongr and "short" stock and
narket was weak. Pacific Mail active and rather
heavy, owing the efforts OF some Of the present
ayers Of tho company 10 dspress in order that they
may buy back the stock they sold time ago. when
no opposition TO their election anticipated.
New York Central closed Il lower than at the time
On Saturday, Ere ", Michigan southern IL. Illinois
Central AZ cleveland and Pttsburg IN, Rock Island
Northwestern y, do preferred Ia, Fort Wayne y,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul ~, do preferred IL, Ohio and
Mississippi certificates y, Pacific Mail ~. Western
Union Telegraph X. Government securities were duh
nut steady. Coupon fve-twenties OF 1896, Issue,
closed Il higher; seven thirtes second series, X
Coupon ave-twenes Of 1862 and skies Of 1851 declined
" Among the State stocks Tennessee SKIES, new and
Missouri SKIES active. This former declined liz,
while the latter were steady. North Carolina SKIES
declined u.
Following the call Erie declined 10 1884, and the rest
Of tho railway list weakened 10 about the proper
. Zion At the open board 81 one O'Clock there was
temporary improvement In prices, but only limited
demand for stocks. New York Central sold at 1ll4
111x; Erie TX: Reading. ee7S 81: Michigan South.
ern, Tx 7.S; Cleveland and Pistsburg s1ss Sly;
Cleveland aud Toledo, 1oi: Rock Island, o47s; North
western, AS; do preferred, 64,s; Fort Wayne, eek;
Western Union Telegraph, 32Js.
After the cali the market Suffered relapse, and at the
second regular board II weak and thcre was some
pressure TO sell Cleveland and Toledo. Ne~ York
Central closed x lower tuan tho rst regular board
Eric x. Michigan Central ", Michigan Southern x,
Cleveland and Toledo ~, Rock Island n Northwestern
~, do preferred r. Fort Wayne x, Milwaukee and st.
Paul n, do. preferred X, Ohio and Mississippi cer
ncatss w. Pacific Mail l, Atlantic Nail u. Western Union
Telegraph ~ Illinois Central was X higher. Govern
mont securities dull, but steady. SKIES OF 1881
closed lower The State stocks rather heavy and
Missouri slxcs and Tennessee SKIES new, decliued u.
Al the open board at half past three the market was
r,ycrish and further decline took place. New York
Central sold al NIX; Erie, 7ok 7ok Reading 9ejx;
nsAxaa ssashsru, 70 rex; Rock Island, s4,s asA,3;
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enecs but none Of them seriously wounded. The
gnaras and others made narrow escapesfrom the
missiles thrown by the prisoners Nj. Thomas righe.
Due OF the guards, and Henry Jones' OF the southern
Expree Company, who WAS boarding at the Hard
Wick House. both struck with bnckbas while
on the roof Of the building in the rear OF the
hotel. Several others hit, but seriously
hurs- saesiE Winters reached the scene. OF
action about three o'clock, and strong guard was
kept up until daylight, when Ssrgean, Brown. Of the
metropolitan police, with twelve men went, over and
secured tho discretionary prisoners the back build
ing and took them to the cells the cellar On opening
the door the prisoners within, who had obtained some
brickbals, commenced attack with them. The po-
lice fired and subdued them. One OF the prisoners
named ol Mckay who not IN the affair, received
bail his side while lying on the floor He Is not so
riously hurt One others slightly wound "a.
Tho refractory prisoners forty in number, wsr
ali securely locked up. and quiet again reigns
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NEGRO ssuHsecTeH IN 4 suuTHEM JAIL.
Desperate Attempt Of CoIOred Persons q,
Force Their Escape.

From the Memphis Post Oct 80
number OF tho colorcd prisoners confined in the
Temporary county jail Adams street Sunday night
made effort TO escape by digging hole in The cellar,
but effort detected and frustrated. IL seems,
however the idea OF escape not abandoned,
and " Is said that the prisoners had entered into an
OATH bound league stand by each other In the at.
tempt Tho buildings used for jail purposes are on
Adams street, adjoining the Hardwick House
fronting the Is used Office and tho cellar
under IL for the confinement Of prisoners Back OF the
office IL yard about forty feet square, and In the
or which are also used for tho keeping OF prisoners
there being each noor The coloycd prison
have been kept in the upper story ofths building
story Of the back building 10 devoted TO white
prisoners. Last night the guard was changed as
usual .. twelve o'clock, and two Of the guards John
into the cellar 70 nspcce IT. and found the gas
tinguished. Marc lighted ~ bat Just as he did 50
brckpat was hurled u him, and tho prisoners set up
loud shout which was responded to BY those in the
back building Tho latter managed in some way 10 get
plank OF the ceiling Of Of the rooms aud with
this they succeeded y bursting on hs door the
prisoners together They also got the flooring started
and tore up several plan breaking through the ceiling
Sslo. ,s .os0a communicating oo,v with the rooms
they Knocked out window opening opening into
thing. leaving hugo hole in the wall with plenty of
brickbats convenient OF access Their -uccess made
them wild with excitement. They yelled and fu
rously and aroused tho whole neghborhood Sergeant
Clinton OF the Metropolitan police with several men OF
the force came tho assistance Of the guard as did
also number Of frsmen from the engine house
sn nSn Marr. JOHN JOYCE msq;v ons
ton did their best TO keep tho insurgents in check
until help arrived, The prisoners assaled with
driven from The window By revolver shots and kept
themselves out OF range As each shot was fred they
set up great grooming and waDg, - Il II had tsksn