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LATEST MARKET REPORTS.

New ORLEANS, Oct. %. - Cotton
quiet; sales $500 bales; good ordinary
174@17a; low middling 17I@1sb; mid
ding 1sl@1ss F.; receipts 1902 bales ex-
ports to Liverpool 1902; coastwise 1919;
stock on hand 47,63s. Sugar selling as
fast as received fair Sc; good fair %.
Molasses, receipts all sold; centrifugal
SIC; fair So; prime 81 !; strictly prime
Go; choice 65. Coffee scarce and firmer;
prime 100000; fair 1900. New York
sight discount. Gold IL.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Cotton weak
and irregular; sales 1851 bales; Uplands
49,. Gold 11s@I1i.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 25.-Eve.-Cotton
closed heavy; Uplands 9Ad; Orleans
9sG9sd; sales 5000 bales export and
speculation 5000.
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DABBS. SALOON,

GRANT 81. h,twccu GraD,nDur amt D'.Si",'d,
MONROE, LA.
This is an entirely new saloon, couvcn-
iently located, and furnished entire with
new bar-fixtures. Tho best brands of Ii
quors and cigars kept for customers, and
polite attention guaranteed. Oct. 8, 20. 3:lv
EfS- Drinks only fifteen cents. -t5s
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J. l.. Hargrove, Esq, Of Brandon,
Miss, is in this city, acting as counselor
and special agent Of the Knickerbocker
Life Insurance Company. He comes
endorsed by Gaines 4 Ducros, State
agents for the Knickerbocker, and may
be consulted by those desiring to in
sure in that old and well-known Com
pany. Letters dropped in the postoffice
will receive attention.
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To POSfmaStcrS.

1t is made your duty by the Post
Office Department, whenever paper is
not taken from the Office, to notify the
publisher of that fact, with the reason
for not taking it out. Blank notices for
this purpose are issued by the Depart
ment, and postmasters must use them,
or suffer the consequences.
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WHY the Nails Fail.

We are reliably informed that not
less than five sacks of mail matter were
left here on last Saturday morning, by
the Shreveport stage, in order to make
room for passengers. We are further
told that this is not, by several, the
first occurrence of the kind. This, we
understand, is in direct violation of Mr..
Chaffe's obligations to the Department.
We presume, however, he is ready to
stand the penalty for these failures.
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n =. HUNT n co.,
W NJ a G II n ERN DEPOT,

n =. HUNT ~ co.,
" NJ a G HI n ERI DEPOT,
lS5 Gravier ST., New Orleans,
manufacturers Agents for E. CARVER Co.'S
CELEBRATED CO1ToS GINS AND LINTERs
BLAkE's STEAM PUMPS, of all kinds
Boston Machine Company's Engines; Port
able and Stationary Boilers; tho Baxter
Portable Engines; Schaffer & Budenberg
Steam Gauges; Collins Steam, Water and
Gas Valves, Hydrants and Water Metres;
Sturtovant's Pressure and Fan Blowers.
Exhaust and Dryer Fans; Bcrryman,s
Automatic Boiler Feed Regulator and Low
Water Alarm; brakes Evarts' and Lows
Automatic and Hand Feed Shingle Ma
chimes; Clarks Linen Hose, Hose Pipes,
Couplings, etc; New York Tap and Dio
Company's Screw Plates, Taps, Dies, Rea-
mers, etc; U. S. Standard Nut Company's
Finished and Unfinished Nuts and Bolts;
j. w. Mixter II Co.'S Saw Gummers, Upscts
and Mill Picks; Selden's Steam .Packing
plymouth Mills Ryets; the Eagle Wise.
working and all kiuds of Machinery; Belt
ing, Shating and Pullcys, on hand or will
turers' Prices.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CTAR GATE MILL.
+ u II : 4 l. +. !

l. o II = 4 l. l.. !
Situated OH the Arkansas road two miles
from Ouachita City. Can easily saw 5000
feet OF lumber per day. Is in good running
order. Good supply of timber and water
both, and demand for much lumber as
can be made.
This Mill will he sold very low for
cash. If not sold. will be leased on good
terms. Apply for further information to
CIV. McCrlnie. or to Steele & CO.. Ouachita
City, Ia. y. X RAWLINGS.
Oct. Is, 1871. 2S-4ts
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Berry Cheevers started with his side
this place for Vicksburg, intending to
go all the way by water. Berry pur-
poses running Il night line from Delta
to Vicksburg. He laid in 10 days.
rations for the trip, but we guess his
commissariat will collapse before he
gets to Delta. Agood opening for I,
Trenton and Monroe packet is left.
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DRUG STORE
+ o II : A J. F. !

r o II : A ]. F. !
With the view of engaging exclusively in
the Patent Medicine business, the under
for 4e;-Hfef-reasesfabfe
terms, his present complete stock of Drugs,
with all necessary furniture.
Full particulars can be had by addressing
r. p. LIGNOSKI.
SSt. IA, lTl.-gt. Monroe La.
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\ "cotton foat," run by Nogh 4
Alderman, is one of the recent access
si0ns to the transportation of Monroe
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Capt.Odell is transferring cotton from
on this side for -! cents per bale
Cheap enough. He ships all cotton
from Monroe free of cost to the shipper.
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The river has risen three feet or more
the last week, but no boats arrived
from below up to yesterday noon.
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NEW ORLEANS CARDS.


COTTON PRESSES
AND HORSE PowERsl
"REYNoLDS" REVOLVING WROUGHT
IRON SCREW COTTON PRESS!
Is an improvement on the most popular
Screw Presses and Is pronounced to be the
most complete, durable and easy working
Press now in the market. The whole weight
ofthe Press with the cotton in the box stands
On pivot, enabling two men or one horse
20 press u 500 lb Bale with ease.
THE REYNOLDS HORSE POWERS!
Are unsurpassed for strength and durabl1i-
"; they are manufactured expressly for
Cotton Ginning, Corn Mills and other plan
tation work.
These articles took the PREMIUMS ut
the Texas State Fair 1871.
Manufactured In Now Orleans. 1t
REYNOLDS IRON WORKS,
Corner South Market and Fulton Sta,
Near st. Mary's Market.
w. H. REYNOLDS, P.op'r, Box 1880.
Office and Depot 80 Carondslet st.
yss-Agents wanted everywhere; send for
Ffice Lisf-N june2A-4o:6m
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The steamer Katie reached Nicks-
burg Oh Wednesday,, bound below,
with 22s7 bales of cotton, having turned
over 600 bales at Providence to the
Belle Lee.
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The serenaders were around Thurs
day night, and paid the Editors resi-
dence complimentary call, for which
he is very thankful.
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The want of 4 vegetable, fish and
game market is one of the most ur-
gent wants Monroe has. Only house,
keepers know and feel how great an
accommodation it would be to have a
regular market, supplying the differ
ent kinds of fresh meat and the other
articles usually kept in q meat and
vegetable market. And there seems to
be no reason why, by proper encourage
mcnt, such convenience should not
be established. We dare say the supply
of market products would be increased
the most incredulOuS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-28

The Addisonian Debating Society had
Il very interesting debate last Saturday
night.
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While the North Louisiana * Texas
Railroad Company is encouraging the
idea that the road ought to be aided by
the people would it not be well to show
that the Company is characterized in
it's dealings by a spirit OF liberality and
confidence? Could it not extend to re-
sponsible shippers so much credit as
would enable then. to get their freight
from the depot without payment in adj
vance-especially to such shippers as
are creditors of the road? If the Com
pany expects the people to run an ac-
count with them, to the extent Of hum
tlreds of thousands of dollars, might
not the Company run an account with
those of the people who are known to
be solvent and who may have bills
against the road?
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DEM, FACE ~ SIMMONS,
Dr. u. AS. HEWITT.
trormcrly of Louisville, Ky.

TFOrmorIN OF I.ouIsvillc, Ky.l
This is tho real, or assumed, name of II
travelling impoStor, whose oStcnSible bust
ness IL the practice of medicine and surgery,
but whose roal business is swindling the
crcdulous and coniiding. IIe came to this
place in February last and remained about
five months, practicing medicine n little.
but swindling much more. lie left in debt
to his landlord, his hotcl-l<cepcr, his printer
andto whOnlSOovcr was green enough to give
him credit, or lcnd him money. lie has II
family, consisting of Il Wife, one child and "a
'brothcr-in-law who stammers terribly.--
Hewitt is dappcr little fellow who puts on
style; is about five feet eight inches high;
carries Il cane, and wears II stovc-pipe hat
IIo has Il mean visaGc, stoop-sho uldered
carriage, and stealthy, cat-like step, a
dozen good citizens of this place join me in
warning tho public against trusting this
fellow Hewitt In any way whatever.
q. w. MCCRANIE,
Ed. and Pro. TIsLEanAPu
September ., 1871
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PLANTATION IN THE ISLAND
FOR SALEs

4 NY person wishing to purchase a small
n farm of 10 acres. half in cultivation,
can be accommodated by applying to tho
undersigned. There is new cottage build
ing, containing two rooms a good kitchen,
good garden, cribs, stalls, &c, on the place,
and tho whole is above overflow. A one
fourth interest in the growing crop will be
sold at fair valuation. Possession given
1st Of January next.
q. w. MtI'RANIE,
June II, lS7l.--39:tf Agent.
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OF SCHEDULE.

NORTH LA. Il TEXAS RAILROAD,
October 18th, 1871.
On and after Monday, the 23rd inst, trains
on this road will run as follows:
PASSENGER TRAIN
Leaves Monroe daily at $50 \. NJ.
Arrives Monroe daily at 900 T. NJ.
FREIGHT TRAIN
Leaves Monroe, Monday. "Wednesday and
Friday, at 700 A. NJ.
Arrives at Monroe, Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday, at 400 r. NJ.
Through freight will be shipped per pas
senger train. Way freight carried eXclu-
sively by freight train. J.W. GREEN,
5:tf Eng'r & Sup't.
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SECTION 10,

The President and Board OF Directors shall
have power to accept donations of the right
OF way, lands, money, rights and franchises
nom individuals, corporations, States or
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TRENTON ADVERTISEMENT

TRENTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
ELOURNOY r MIIEsAPs,
ENTON, LA..
Are Agents for
pr 4 rT'S GISS:
Stock kept on hand.
SEWING MACHINE.
than any first class machine on tho market.
WILL SELL. IRON TIES f..
In quantities. al New Orleans. prize. and
expenses.
1900 ROLLS WALL. PAPER
Dire. from the factory.
JUST RECEIN WE'D
30 pounds Bni~.'s New crop Turnir seed.
SelOn5O-tf
DAN. I. HEAD. w. &. WILLIAMSON.
uEAD 4 WILI.IAMsON,
TRENTON, LA.,
RECEIVING. FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING.
ROOTS, SHOES, HATS.
HARDWARE, IRON, CASTINGS,
BAGGING, TIES. WAGONS,
CARTS. AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES
OF all kinds.
Liberal advances made on Cotton, i'll cash
and supplies Trenton, Sept. *, 1870 n2:ly
r. C.. sTANDrrER. THos. INQUIRE
STANDIFER n INQUIRE,
RECE.tN WING & FORW \ ItD y &
NERO 4 y rs.
And General Dealers in
ALL XII SDS OF MERCH a - d S f
3 TRENTON, 10 VISTA M.
? October /, 1870. MT
SUBURBAN LOTS FOR SALE,
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The fine L. =. Mail passenger packet
I; .@.a WADE HAMPTON.
A. 4. GoDDIN, Master.
q. =. WORK, Clerk.
viii leave New Orleans every Monday ut
p. NJ. for all landings to Nicksburg and
Delta. Arrives Mt Delta on Wednesday, con-
Meeting with Railroad for Monroe and
Trenton. Returning. leaves Delta every
Thursday evening.
Mis- Freights by this line put through to
Monroe and all points on this Railroad at
the lowest Through tariff rates.
Promptness and punctuality can be relied
upon. Oct. II, 1871. ':3n
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

l. kJNDERMANN.
MII.Y ROGER,
g. DEsIARp STREET
MOS RoE, 10 UlSIANA
ceries of all description. such as
SUGAR,
MOLASaEs,
-r, COFFEE. HAAls BACON.
LARD. BITTER. CHEESE, FLOUR.
POTATOES ONIONS, CIa AIRS. TOBACCO,
OYSTERS. SARDlNES. Liquors. or
ALL. MINDS. PRESERVES, :
IN GLASS ANDCANS
Fruits or rARIOES KINhS
AS LOW AS POSSIBLE FOR CASH.
Monroe, La, Feb'v ~, 1869 n22:ly
II DREIFUS 4 CO.,
Successors to y. H'cH IL Bro,
GRAND STREET. MONROE, LA.
The above House will maintain the rep,-
tation OF the old House, and
WILL. SELL. GOODS FOR CASH ONLY,
And positively
AT NEW ORLEANS PRICES.
They have just received will be con-
stantly receiving--a splendid stock of
DRY GOODS,
ROOTS,
SHO ES,
RI \ rs,
CLOTHING,
AND GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
PLANTATION
SUPPLIES,
MILLINERY AND
IA NCY GOODS.
The Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Hats are
| all custom made. and
MANUFACTURED FOR THIS MARKET
In making the above announcement, E.
Dreyftls & Co. return thanks to the custom
ers Of s.. Weil & Bro, and the public gener-
! ally, and would DO glad to receive them.
tention rs from Che old House
October l. 1870. n2:ly
r W. sURGHNOR,
0eateg IN
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TRANSPoRTATIO
nELTA AND NEW ORLEANS

INDEPr;N DENT PACKET LINE.
Season Arrangement, lS7l-'72-t ON nhcncinG
October 9Th, 1871.
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nR. +. TELLE is at present stopping at
IL the Lewis House. Will remain here
about five weeks. Any filling previously
inserted by him, that has since come out,
he will cheerfully replace without charge.
Monroe Septan,ber 1871. 2-2t
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DEHEN,s GENERAL. INSURANCE.

REHEN'S GENERAL INSURANCE.
\ 6 /. \ G. Y.
FIRE. LIFE. AND NJ ARR \ r..
Cstpitnk represented orcs s'2.0oD.mn!
Georgia Home Fire lns.
Co., OF Columbus, Ga. :'OU,0OO.W.
Underwriters Agency, of
New York .................. 1000, OOO.m.
London and Liverpool
Observation-Disclosures. lS,4OO, 10000.
Queen, London and Lir-
erpool ....... ............... 1.OOO, 0OO.m.
North American, of New
York sO2,572.2s.
Pacific, of California {firr
and marine) ................. l,G3992S.W. Cold
Carolina Life Ins. Co.. of
Memphis, Tenn.......:... l,0Oo,0oO.oO.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY Adjusted.
BEHEN BROTH Frs,
GENERAL AGENTS.
A-ly Grand St., Monroe.
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For Eicksburg. Delta, Natchez, DC, twic" a
week. the new and swift Passenger
T.. s. Mail Packet,
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HOUSE.
d. b. TRoUsDALE, Pnorn1Eron,

1 IaopSb.
ID. b. TROUSDALE, PROPRIETOR,
Corner Dc.Stayd and Walnut Streets Monroe
Tho location of this House, at the business
center of the city, and its ncarness to the
steamboat landing, give it advantages pos
sessed by no other house in Monroe. Due
attention Will be paid to tho comfort OF
guests, and no pnins spared to make the
CENTRAL It homo for it's patrons Rooms
comfortable, with one double bed to each
oce. ia, 1871. Ally
FOR SALE.
A PLANTATION Containing 400 acres OF
"A cleared land, nearly all in cultivation
on Ouachita River in Ouachita Perish. For
further Information, apply to
sTUBBS 81 COBB, Monroe, Ln
SoFenlDsr IL, lSIo nStf
a. LEVY. W raas
| I EVY dE HAAS,
- Eo1.,1erlY oE Gal,lnl5ic. La.
! COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. AZ Ferdido Street, New Orleans.
ov15-fs-1y
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WTINE AND BEER SALOON.

BY B. 30 = T..
fr,riuI .Stip,F, mem. Dc.Niu,'i.
Best of Liquors, Wines and Louis Lager
Beer kept constantly on hand. Polite at
tention and good order guaranteed.
Monroe, Oct. Z, 1871. 3-tf
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~. FRANK PARGOTD.
j. W. ToRIN. Master,
CURT HOLMES, Clerk.
Leaves New Orleans every Friday at i +.
NJ, touching at all landings through to
Vicksburg and Delta, making connection
with North Louisiana Railroad for Monroe
and Trenton. Returning. leaves Delta every
Monday evening.
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THE LAST " GREATEST TRIUMPH

1
IN COTTON GINS
Is the
AMERICAN NEEDLE COTTON GIN
AND DENSER
IL gins faster than any Saw Gin made.
1t cleans the seed better than any Saw
Gin made.
II is the only perfect fire proof Cotton Gin
made.
IT ~ THE REST corsroN GIN IN THE WORLD.
There arc h,t!,d,'etis OF them in successful
operation.
Several of them running in this city, and
all giving the
GREATEST SATISFACTORY.
Don't hesitate u moment, but scnd tor Il
circular and learn what those who have
used them say.
Sold by tho Manufacturers Apa",
II. DUDLEY COLEMAN,
Al st. Charles Street,
junee4- lo:3m Now Orleans, In.
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JOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
NORTH ia. & TEXAS RAILROAD CO..
.Satpc,1ntcndent's CBicc,
Monroe, La. Oct. 10, 1871. J
Through tariff now in effect, at reduced
rates, from New Orleans to Monroe, via
Delta. Bills of lading signed only by .Jno.
Janney, railroad and steamboat agent, $50
Common street, New Orleans.
Through receipts given for cotton from
Monroe to New Orleans or st. Louis, via
Delta. J. w. GREEN,
4:tf Eng'r & Sup't.
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TOIIN f. HANNA,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT.
AND GENERAL STEAMBOAT AGENT
MONROE. LOUISIANA.
Monroe, March l, 1871. daw-tf
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MONROE, La, OCTOBER 2s, 1871.

Any person sending us five now cash sub
scribcrs, at the Same post Office, will be en-
titled to copy of TIE TELEGRAPH gratis.
FOR one year.
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DENTISTRY.

Monroe, March /, 1871.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-11
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE: EVENING DECEMBER H. 1871

as she had been on intimate terms with
the murderer it was discredited. He was
hanged and she was sentenced TO the
penitentiary for life.
Almost thirty years have elapsed, and
she is still prisoner, no more bloom
ing girl, but An old woman, pale and ST.
lent prematurely gray. From time to
time some newspaper correspondent,
visiting the institution, hears and pub
fishes her story. There is talk Of pc
tition for her release; people say It's
strange, tbs passing strange, It's pitiful,
It's wondrous pitiful, and then the mat
ter dies away. Even if this woman we're
guilty, lifetime Of Imprisonment might
be held to have satisfied her crime, and
she might be set free to die. There
would be little else for her TO do in this
later world. Where she lived and the
cry Of murder went up are now acres Of
brick and mortar and miles of dusty
streets. Her kindred are dead, her
crime forgotten, and her very existence
and history are unfamiliar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-11
FOR DEAR LIFE.
Two burglars Make Despernt G,
Leap for Life.


From the st. Louis Democrat
AS police officer was strolling near
West and Albany streets, New York, at
about halfpast two o'clock on Sunday
morning, he heard a singular noise,
somewhat like the ticking of large
clock. The officer listened for short
time, and found that the sound came
from the second floor Of a building where
II. B. Cromwell, owner of the Savannah
steamship line, has his office. The Off
GER suspeeting that burglars were ope-
rating on a safe, summoned assistance,
and having with his companions broken
a window, the house was noiselessly en-
tered. Inside it was pitch dark, but
they heard whispers inside of Mr.. Crom-
wells office. One burglar was telling
another, who was drilling safe, to hurry
up, as daylight would soon be upon them.
The burglars had left the door unlocked.
When the officers rushed in they found
three Misunderstanding men hard at
work drilling the safe. The burglars
were taken completely by surprise. The
only light in the room was from dark
lantern, which one Of the thieves held in
his hand, the rays striking the spot where
the drill was at work. As soon as the
officers entered everything was dark. A
short struggle ensued, and James West
was captured. In the darkness the other
two burglars slipped out through the
door and ran up stairs.
They were closely pursued by the Off
GERS until they reached the fifth story,
and passed through the scuttle to the
roof when they heard an officer close
upon their heels cooking his revolver. |
The nearest structure is a three-story |
tenement-house, about fifteen feet away, |
with a sharp slanting slate roof. When |
the officer reached the roof the burglars |
leaped upon the tenementhouse. 1t
was desperate chance and seemed al |
most certain death, The burglars struck |
near the angle Of the roof with great |
force, and caught hold with their hands. |
There they hung with a desperate grip.
The officer saw it would be suicide to
follow them, and hurriedly retracing his
steps, got into the tenement-house, and
stealthily crept up to the roof The bur
glars heard the approach and shifted
their positions. Looking around the
burglars saw the aperatnre Of the ven
tilator some feet away. II was despe-
rate move for them to reach it, and tae
slate roof was very slanting, and if they
lost their balance they were sure to fang
to the sidewalk and be dashed to pieces.
They, however, succeeded in finally
the ventilator, from which one
Of them was afterward dragged. The
other escaped, but was caught in coming
down stairs. The burglars had a COM
plete set Of apparatus, worth $500. Ini
he safe there were about $1,000 cash,
and from $4,000 TO 100000 in bonds,
notes, and other valuables-a great haul, /
f they could have secured it.