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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
DISASTROUS FIRE IN DAYTON!
BURNING oFTURNER,s OPERA HOUSE
AND FIVE OTHER BUILDINGS
ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO INJURED
LOSS NEARLY $500, 900

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE COMMERCIAL.
q Between and o'clock Sunday morning, 10th INST
Turner's Opera-house corner OF Main and Frst-sts.
was discovered to be fire, the flames issuing from
the oriel window of the IN the third story
and the southwest of the building, on Man
street. The alarm was instant and general, but
before the engines could be got to work the whole
upper portion of the mammonth building on fire,
and when the roof fell in the flames shot up some
five hundred feet high, illuminating the city and sur
rounding country almost like mid day. The building
is stately ruin, with only portion of the ornate
free-stone front standing to mark the spot where
SO recently lowered in grandeur high above the most
pretentous edifces in the city.
Tie strong wind from the west filled the air with
huge blazing cnders, and the fire communicated
to the rectfyng establishment of W. p. Ayres Il
Co., few rods east of the Opera-house, Frst-st,
and to the elegant residences of Jacob Schwab Joel
Estabrook, and Augustus Kuhns, which were all
destroyed. Tho residence of Charles Harris was
the only building the north side of the square be-
tween Main and Jefferson streets that was saved
All the valuable out-buldings in the rear of the
burned residences were destroyed.
The fire originated in the green-room, but is is not
known how.
The building cost 1926, 900 and was held at $780,
600. The Opera-house will not be rebuilt, but Mr..
ms.
The following is the estimate of the losses and in
surance:
Turner's loss 800, $780, insured, $43 500; Mckee
d Co. $4,000, insurance s25,ooo Black & Fox $780,
600 insurance $4,000; Grover & Baker $4,000 in
$4,000; NJ. Dinner $4,000 ins S21,-
600; Sanbeier $4,000 insurance So 900; J. Schwab
$4,000, insurance 81, 500; J. Estabrook $4,000;
surance $4,000; Augustus kuhns $4,000, insurance
$4,000; F. Lange 1000. insurance $4,000; E: Ritz
zer 5000; j. o. Davis $500.
1t altogether the most disasterous fire that
ever occurred in Dayton. The supply of water gave
out before the Opera-hous was half destroyed, and
the steamers were unable to play the fire for
time Had there been plentiful supply of water, it
is more than probable that the Opera-house alone
would have been destroyed:
Scoundrels were detected cutting the hoee at the
fire, but they effected their escape.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
DEATH OF MIR. j. r. HUGHES.

p i =
Our community was surprised Wednesday
morning last, to hear of the sudden death Of Mr.. j.
p Hughes, saddler. He had been siling for months
past the symptoms indicating aneurism. On Tees
day he was unweii all day, towards night being
scous that death near at han nd, and died at 81
O'Clock that night. Mr.. Hughes first came to these
Islands about sixteen years ago, and commenced the
saddlery and upholstering business with Mr.. Rob-
inson. under the firm name Of Hughes Robinson, ct
the same stand which be occupied at his death. Az
ter a time, in 1883 believe, he went TO Oregon
with a Mr. Gibson, where they remained about two
years. Returning in 1860 to these Islands with Mr..
U. he bought Mr. Robinson out, continuing the BUSH
ness Hughes Gibson for little over . year,
when Mr.. II. bought out his partner 8 interest and
continued the business alone up to bis death. Mr..
Hughes early won, and has maintained reputation
for strict integrity. In his dealings with those
ployed by him, he has always been liberal and
straightforward, so much that upon the death of
one of his employees his gratitude found expression
BY makiIg Mr.. Hughes sole heir to his property,
amounting to about four Thousand dollars in money.
His estate is worth some fifteen twenty thousand
dollars which has been amassed by industry thrift
and strict attention business carried on mostly
upon cash basis. The deceased has relatives resid-
ing in Richmond, Indiana, whom he visited about
year since. His property, understand, has been
ueVlSeu Dy Will 10 an elder OrOther residing II Inc
above place. Pacific Commercial Advertiser, Apr3
e. We take the above from the sAd-
vertiser,' published at Honolulu, Haw-
allan Islands. With Mr.. HUGHEs, we
were well acquainted, before he left our
city, and the words of praise bestowed
upon him, in the above article from the
ADVERTISER proves that the boy was
pattern Of the man he stuck to his in.
tegrity formed and fashioned in early
life. His heart was always in the right
place, and not year has elapsed since
his residence has been ia the Islands,
but his aged parents, 1.-THE decease of one
of whom, his father, we announced last
week, received substantial testimony
that he 'honored' them. Whilst he rests
in those far off Islands, in the sleep that
knows no waking, may his memory be
kept ever fresh and green, by those who
know and love him
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

correspondent says that the statement that the
Cumberland Pre- shy terians North and South have
united is mistake as they never divided. Their
commandments number $50, 900 and ministers 500.
A little girl five years of age, on being askei
what is faith aressIy replied SIT is doing just what
God wants US to do and asking no questions about
it," This covers the whole field; perfect trust com
bined with implicit obedience.
The aqueous augmentation Of the lac
teal fluid is hereafter to be accounted
Unable offence in the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts,. Milk is good and water
is good, but pray, gentlemen, keep the
milk pail away from the pump.
The Mayor Of Portland has asked to
have his salary reduced. ssaass -
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
RICHMOND MARKETS.
Corrected weekly by Tnos NssroR.
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

Flour and wheat unchanged. Corn in better sup
ply and prices lower closing at 65@66c for ear.
Oats unchanged, with sales At 6S970c for Nos. and
2. Rye dull at 81 349l IS. Provisions frmer and
prices generally tending upward. Mess pork has
advanced to $3i, with sales of 700 bbls Bulk meats
are held at l2c for shoulders and III @l4}1c for
sides. Bacon quiet with a light demand, at 13c for
shoulders and l6L@16Ac for clear rib and clear
sides the rate for clear sides was shade above the
views of buyers. Lard offered at 18c, but could
not have been bought to extent At this rate But
ter unchanged though the supply is better; sales of
fresh at 35@p37c. Cheese in good supply and fair
demand at 16@l9c. Eggs quiet at log &c, the lat
ter rate for recounted Sugar steady and in good de-
mand, with sales of New Orleans at i3x(9l5c. Mo-
lasses firm at 75t180c for New Orleans. Coffee firm
1T 2O@26c. Potatoes dull 25@30c per bush, and 90c
@$1 rs per Dbl arrival. Beef cattle dull under
large supply and prices 25c lower with sales of COM
mon at 81 50to5 Is, medium IS 25to6, and extra %
tot SO per ntal gross Sheep in better supply aud
hardly firm, with sales Of $3.50 head at $4so6 Is
per GENITAL gross. wool off lambs brought $2to6 per
head, and in better supply. Hogs frmer and the
demand good 1T $Sto9 IS per GENITAL gross Gold
l41 IL buying. Exchange steady. Money market
easy, with good demand for she best paper at 9to10
per cent.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
CHE galladiu,,1.
RICHMOND. IND. MAY Goth, 1859.

"MoRaAN RArD" BILL.-.Evil is very
often over ruled for good and this Bill
to indemnify individuals who suffered
from the depredations of John Morgan
and his raiders, in our view, is one of
those unmitigated evils, that comes with
in the meaning Of tho above quotation.
We will admit that many deserving, pa
triotic men, in the track that John Nor
sau took through our State, lost proper>
~ of all kinds but we never conld see
the JUSTICE of demanding indemnity
from the State Of Indiana, for losses
sustained, notwithstanding our Governs
ors Morton and Bakery have recon
mended it. There is justas much sense,
reason and justice in similar demand
from the people of Georgia TO their Leg
isiature, for payment for all the proper
ty destroyed by the loyal army of Gen.
Sherman, in its march to the sea- as
tor our people TO ask the Legislature Of
Indiana for payment Of losses Incurred
from the Morgan Raid.
During the session Of the last Legis-
lature, bill was introduced to indemni-
fy those whose claims for losses had
been passed upon and recommended by
q committee raised by the Legislature
two years ago. It was passed by both
Houses; but the Senate amended the
bill as it came from the House, by pro.
viding for the payment Of the indemni-
ties in yearly instalments-soa Us to make
It easier on the State of Indiana. 1t
only needed the concurrence Of the
House, in the amendment Of the Senate,
to fasten this nefarious measure on the
people; but thanks to the suspicious de-
mocracy, (who were all in favor of this
pet measure in both Houses who fear
ed that under cover Of concurring with
the Senate, the 18th Amendment would
be introduced and passed, before they
could resign to defeat it, they broke the
quorum on tho Morgan Raid Bill, and
thus defeated it's passage--'over-ruled
the evil
We trust this will be the last attempt
on the part of the Legislature of Indiana,
In this direction, and We call upon the
people, to see to it that members Of the
Legislature shall be selected hereafter
and instructed to vote against the as
sumption on the part of the State Of any
claims of citizens on the ate Treasury
for one cent of damages, said to have
been caused by John Morgan and his
command.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM.-This article is the True
Secret of Beauty It is what Fashionable Ladies' Ac-
tresses and Opera Singers to produce that cult
waited distiague appearance 80 much admired IN the
Circles of Fashion.
1t removes all unsightly Botches, Richness, Freck-
les Tan Sunburn and Effects of Spring winds, ana
gives to the Complexion Blooming Purity OF trans
parent del;cacy and power. No lady who values q
fine Complexion can do without the Magnolia Balm
IS cents will buy it of any of our respectable deal
ers.
Lyons Kathairon is a very delightful Hair Dress
ing.
GP r. & Co. I0-lmo.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
Afternoon Session.
Convention met at 2 o'clock r. N.

Convention met at o'clock r. NJ.
A promscuous discussion, under the head of the
good of the order. was engaged in by the members,
and much valuable information elected. 1t was pref
ty generally urged ehat the old molasses roller
after all the best in Some had tried the patent
composition and found it satisfactory. On the sub
ject of advertising, there unity of opinion that
all foreign advertisements should be paid for in adj
at regular rates, and it suggested that, at
the next eeting executive committee be appoint
ed. who should make contracts with foreign adv
tisers requiring bond for the ullment of their
tracts when not paid for in advance.
The Secretary instructed. to write to S. II.
Paryin, Cincinnati; Cook, Coburn Co., Chicago,
and s. NJ Pettogiil Co., of New York, and request
their atten lance at next meeting.
Convention adjourned subjec. to the call of the
President. 7. B. MCCAIN, President.
j. ScRARCE, Secretary.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

The ports of the United States have a
copious leakage toward Cuba, and the
Government cannot or does not desire
to discover it. The Spanish Minister
has presented a list of all the Cuban re-
cruiting stations in the country, and has
received our loud promises to do the ut
most in preventing the infraction of the
laws of neutrality. 1t is well known that
several vessels have sailed from New
York and Boston loaded with men and
munitions OF war, and that some are be-
ing fitted out at Southern ports.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
REAL ESTATE

of all DESCRIPTIONS Bought, Sold and Exchanged.
CITY and Suburban residences, Lots: Farms, and
Western Lands for sale or trade Parties DESTROYS OF
sposnig of Real Estate, would do well to place tho
Loans negotiated and collections made, ta1es pald
and titles traced. Deeds, Mortgages, ana All othe.
instruments of writing executed WIZ" A'eu.~'' anu
despatch. , p;sn...h ND Liver.
pool, New York. and PhilAdslDn1 ana HHc RH,T
Steam Ship Companies. Villa N =. ~ D,;;
licensed Broker, Conveyancer End Notary ruo!ic'
~ the old stand s. E. corner Of Main and fth sss,
Richmond, nd ~
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

FEMALE SUFFRAGE-The Committee
of the Massachusetts Senate, appointed
to examine into the claims of females to
vote, has reported an amendment to the
Constitution, which reads as follows
"The word male is hereby stricken
from the third article of the Constitu-
ton. Hereafter the women of this Com
monwealth shall have the right Of vot
ing at elections, and be eligible to Of
fee on the same terms, relations and
qualifications, and subject to the same
restrictions ana disabilities as male cit
liens of this Commonwealth now are,
and no others" The report is signed
by nine out of the ten members of the
com mittee The friends of this meas
ure are very sanguine as to its success
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
just Issued. The June Number of Lip
,incott,s Magazine. With a full-page Illus

tration Con tanning l. Beyond the Breakers A
Noye.--Part vi. By Hon. Robert Dale Owen. II.
Dies Irse+Two New versions. iii. The English
man on the Continent--By George II. Towle. ".
Our Possessiou--By Mrs. Annie s. Downs. Y.
Harnevhows Hummock Tae.-By Mrs. Jane G..
Austin VI On expression in A, chitecture.-By
Hugh Davids. VII. The Maiden Soldier: A true
story-By Mrs. Ellet. VIII. Dedication Il Poem
By E. r. Johnson X Only No Love tale -
Part IA tier the German, by Mrs A. l.. Wister,
translator of "The Old Mamseiie's Secret etc. X.
On Using Strength With Economically Walter
Wells. XI. The New World Exile in Italy Poem
by Howard Glyndon. XII. The Prospects oil
Trade.-By Hon. Amasa Walker. XIII. A .Lost
Chapter of History.-IIy ~ S. Dodge. XIV. Rub
bish at the Patent Ofice.-By Joseph Harrison, Jr
XIV. Our Monthly Gossip. XVI. Literature of the
Day.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

Tax ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS plan adopted last
year. to have Taxes collected, aecrung from citizens
residing the side of the county, at the Cti-
zens Bank worked satisfactorily that the Treasur-
er has again adopted it, All those having Taxes 10
nav and who reside in this city and vicinity can
themselves the expense of trip to the County Seat
bv going the Citizens Bank aud pay the amount OF
their axes and get receipts for the same.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

The Mt. Vernon estate Is to be sold
at auction this week-all except the two
hundred acres purchased by the ladies,
with the aid of Edward Everette. One
Thousand acres are to be sold. If it
shall bring ten purchasers who will be-
come actual settlers, there will be fifty
independent people on tract that has
hitherto contained no Independent peo-
ple. Would it not he beneficial change?
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

The Friendly Islands, in the Western
Ocean, are of considerable Importance.
One of them is as large as the State Of
New York. The natives are gigantic
the King being six feet and seven inch
es tall. and weighing $50 pounds, though
considered rather spare than otherwise.
They desire the protectorate of the Uni
ted States. OF course they can have it
wouldn't we give it to them f
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

LOUISVILLE, May 12.-As General G.
H. Thomas speedily departs for his new
command on the Pacific coast, num-
Der Of his friends repaired to his head
quarters this morning, with the inten-
ton Of presenting tie General with a
handsome silver service. AS soon as
the object Of their calling became known
the General informed them that he had
made it a rule of his life, from which he
knew no varying. never to accept of a
present under aay circumstance, and
the1 efore declined the proffered gift land
his friends were compelled to retire.
The present consisted OF i magnificent
breakfast service, each piece ornamen>
ted with fac simile OF the badge of thu
Cumberland, and inscribed to Major
General George II. Thomas, from his
Mas hvilie companions in arms.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

The Navy Department is making ex-
tepsiye arrangements for observing the
eclipse of the sun in August. Two par
tics are TO 90 to points near Des Moines,
Iowa with q complete outfit. Another
party is to 20 to San Francisco, and
another 10 Alaska or Siberia, as may be
deemed advisable. Photographers are
to attend for the purpose of taking 'Old
Sol in oil the phases he may assume on
thAt occasion. -
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

On Saturday afternoon last, quite hail-storm oc-
Cured about three miles West from our Cty-and
the consequence that fire was very pleasant
OH Sunday. Nay put the "airs" of March. 1t
.prinked slightly here whilst the hail was coming
down on Jerrs Brown.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

MASONIC. Any one having odd NUM-
bers Of AIoore's Freemason Monthly
aser by addressing 2. Q. Box $50, Rich
mond, Ind
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

Our Centerville friends are putting an
iron fence around the new Jail, court
house and public buildings. This Will
prevent their being moved from the seat
for ga few days"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
Cemetry Organization:

YUlHE Citizens of Boston and vicinity. are hereby
u notified to meet at the Universalist Church in
Boston, Friday afternoon. May 2Sth at O'Clock,
p. n, for til. purpose of organizing Cemetry As
socaton. The citizens generally are invited to at
tend.
boston. May 49, 1919. H-lz
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18
Administrators Notice.
Richmond Insurance, Real Estate and
General Agency,
Established Fifteen Years.
WILLIAM E. q e i i,

WILLIAM E. 3 e i i,
OF the late firm of Bell Bells and Will
liam Bell.
The above well known Agency represents the fol-
lowing old and reliable Insurance Companies:
Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
Capital and Assets, saga, 2O9,72
Security Fire Insurance Co., New York,
Capital and Assets, $1,5O0,00O,00.
IoriIIard Fire Insurance CO.. New York,
Capital and Assets, 81 ,548, 220, So.
Manhattan Fire Insusance Co.. New York;
Assets, 81. 100000 90.
North America Fire ms. Co.. Hartford,
Assets, $500 100000.
Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Co.
Assets, s17 ,o0o, 900, 90, in Gold
Ph 81 tx Fire Insurance CO., Brooklyn, N. ",
Assets, s1,eoo,o 100000.
Securitv Life Insurance Co. New York.
Mutual benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark, New Jersey.
r rayeler,s insurance Co., Hartford. Conn
Railway Passenger Assurance Company,
Hartford.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

Jocob D. Enos (colored) has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Valadosta, Geor-
gia. This is the town which the Ku-
klux tried to blow up.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

DisD.-Near plymouth, Lyon County, Kansas.
aera brief iIIssss a ths 15th ofFebrussy last,
SAMUEL HAxvES, oldsst sen Of William H1sveyof 81
the vicinity Of this city, aged 50 years, and about
months - sss - - e sasst
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

The man who didn't want any city
office from the Council, lives in the
country.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

Havana, May 12-News from Mexico
to the 9Th has been received. The rev.
olutionists in Simaloa have been routed
and have fed to the mountains.
The appointment Of Shelton as Amer
lean Consul at Mexico was well re-
ceived.
Mexican journals represent tbe Prus-
agent.
The proposition to issue greenbacks
meets great opposition
The idea of the establishment of a
protectionate by the United States, eau
ses much excitement among Mexicans.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-18

Eighty years ago Geors@Washington
with the Mississippi Valley by canals,
connecting the nayigable waters Of the
James, the Kanawha and the Ohio. It
is now proposed to make this connec-
ton by rail. and thus bring ST.. Louis
400 miles nearer the Atlantic than by
way Of New York. A bill was intro
dueed into Congress at its late session
to authorize the Norfolk, Louisville and
st. Louis Railway Company to construct
a road by way of Louisville to St. Louis.
The bill is expected to pass at the next
session. 1t provides that work shall be
commenced or the line within twelve
months, and the road be completed with
in six years. Saint Louis is counting
largely upon this, road.
In Michigan there are 264 Baptist chur-
ches, with II .062 members. One church
has over 100 members, three over 800,
four over 200, and forty over 100 each.
SHORT SERMoN.-Owe no man anything.
Keep out o. debt. Hate it with perfect
hatred. Abhor it with an entire and
absolute adherence. Dig potatoes,
break stones, peddle tin-ware, do any
thug that is honest and useful, rathe r
than run in debt. AS you value good
digestion, healthy appetite, a placid
temper, smooth pillow, pleasant
dreams and happy wakings, keep out of
debt. Debt is the hardest Of all task m as
tiers, the most cruel of all oppressors. 1t
is a milestone about the neck It is an
incubus on the heart. 1t spreads cloud
over the armament of mans being It
burrows the forehead with premature
wrinkles; it pluci>s the eye of its light; it
drags all nobleness and kindness out of
the port and bearing Of man.
The number of Baptists in Philadel-
phia, in 1850, was 1000 while the pres
ent number is over 1000.