davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
The Stock Market Still Under a
Cloud-AnOther Decline.
THE REPORT OF WESTERN UNION
Money Easy-Gold Steady and GOVERNMENT
and Railroad Bonds Firm.
WALL STREET,
WEDNESDAY. Oct. If p M

WEDNESDAY,, Ocl. Id L. Nj.
The description or the stock market to-day
varies but slightly from that OF yesterday Prices
were generally lower at the opening than at the
close last night. and beyond very IND. nerent and
unsuggestive fluctuations no special interest
attaches to the immediate situation. Specula
ton In Erie was the principal feature OF the day,
the prices In London exercising their usual con-
trolling influence here, but Lake Shore, Western
Union, Northwest and Union Pacific likewise came
IN for fair share Of business. In the absence OF
rumors or disaster Wall street is dependent en-
trely upon the work or cliques, and these IN turn
depend On the success attending their efforts in
attracting operators who may follow the given or
announced bent Of trade. The effect OF the West
ern elections and their possible influence upon
the financial situation was scarcely discussed,
much less felt
GAINS AND LOSSES.
The differences in prices between the close last
night and tonight are as follows:-
GA!ss So. and Pacific preferred, per
wanna and Western, y; Panama y.
Ha m9ssEs;Zc, =; ana e. per cent; Ere IN;
ana Ma ans
2; st. Paul 4; Toledo and Wabash, n; Union
Pacific, u; Western Union, x.
The transactions en- the Stock Exchange to-
day were as tonows:-New York Central and
Cleveland and PIttsburg. 200; Northwestern,
10000; Rock Island, 1850; Pacific Mail, 16 9O0 st.
Paul, 1850; St. Paul preferred, 300; Ohios, 5000;
Western Union, S8,7oo; Wabash. $500; Union
Pacific $4,000; G. G. and ]. g., 500; Panama, 400.
THE RANGE OF PRICES.
Western Union opened at 79A sold at 79N, re-
ceded TO 1914, and closed at 78x. New York Central
opened at 1905, reached l0l, and fell OF to 10OA.
Erie opened at %. advanced u, declined to 27H,
recovered to FIX, and closed aI 27A. Lake Shore
began Mt 1871, advanced TO 79A, declined to 1914,
and closed at 1871 Wabash moved from 81 to 81 ~
thence down 60 81. and ended at the opening price.
Northwestern fell off from $50 to 37Z; Rock
Island from 9s1s to 9TH; ST. Paul from s2M to a2%
32X. The preferred stock closed at 5O4. OHIO and
Mississippi sold at .279S ak q 27h 274 27X.
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western at l06az
107H 107. Union Pacific was comparatively
steady at S5% a s5A s5'a q $50. G.. G. and l. G.
opened and closed at l0h. Pacific Mail sold at
46x 46X 46l4 46H. Panama at 1924 112H q
ll21s 1l2H. Mt
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the opening, highest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15

Railroad bonds were firm In the late afternoon
dealings. Chicago and Alton hrsts sold at no. do.
incomes at 9S Michigan Central sevens at 1907
Delaware and Hudson registered at 100, Central
Pacifcs at 02T a 90, Union Pacific land grants at
SAX, Hannibal and ST. Joseph convertible at 79ss
and G., c. and ]. q. frsts at Tx. Central Pacific
bonds closed at ok % and Union Pacfcs ssH
o ssss for firsts, SAX s515 for land grants and
TAN TAX for sinking funds.
THE FOREIGN MARKET.
The amount Of bullion withdrawn from the Bank
OF England on balance to-day was 2l37,o0o Erie
closed at 20 alter selling at 25h 25X 2eA o 26x.
To-day was ticket day and tomorrow is the fort
nightly settling day. Rentes In Paris closed at
elf. TIC. The following are the $3.50 P. M. Lon
don quotations: -Consols for money, 92x e2x
do, account, '92& s2N; Old 1855 bonds,
10s15 a 1881; 1867 bonds, 1921 ten-forty bonds
l03%; new dves, 104H 1045s; Erie, 25A a 90.
Market quiet but firm.
STATE BONDS.
The business here was very light and unimpor-
tant New York state Bounty bonds sold at 10s,
California sevens at 111T and Missouri sixes long
bonds at 94,s o. plain SKIES closing 94X bid and
st. Joseph at 81 90. Old North Carolinas are 81
25 new, IL q 10; special tax first and second
issues S bid, and third 5 al. Old South Carolinas
are 20 bid, new July and January, 15H all old and
new Tennessees, 81 II old and new ex-coupon,
81 "a; OLD and new Virginias, 50 Did, and consos,
52I bid. t - K
BANK SHARES
We note the following small ales:-Bank OF
Commerce, q shares at III: Mechanics Bank, 20
shares at 1876; Marine Bank shares at 100.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15

NY GENTLEMAN OF COMMON SENSE AND IN
"A good health and strength and who has $500 casn
capital 20 invest can hear OF an opportunity IN most
respectable business abroad where 20 cent Interest
OF S2,uV per annum. Address PLoAo, box ll9 Herald
Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15
istered, 111k nix do. DO, coupon. iIix Il2k ;
DO. nyes, 1881. registered ll2h 1l2k; do. do.
do, coupon. I12H 1I2H.

do., coupon, I12x 1l2H.
THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.
The customs receipts to-day were $2e4, 600; from
internal revenue. s2l4,7s9. The Assistant Treas
urer to-day paid out 900 on account Of interest
and $4,000 In redemption OF nve-twenty bonds.
The customs receipts for the week ending October
10, at Baltimore, were so522l, and at Philadelphia,
sloT046; sum total OF the week, $40 900.
Amount OF bank notes received Tor redemption
to-day was s1o7,o The Treasury balances at
Washington are as follows Currency. $l4 500 600;
coin, sz9,6700o0; less coin certificates $25 100, 600.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
Washington advlces report the imports and ex-
ports at the port OF New York, for the year ending
June 80, as follows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15

$1,000 Missouri G's, I b..
lOO0 California rs. -. ]
2vO0 N Y 5 rs. b |, r.. ]
1905 Ches 4 y LIST. So.
300 do.............
600 c 4 N w &C b..
1000 Cen Pac 4 BIDS. -.
1000 DO.
5000 Tn pac RR lst...
1900 do. -. -.
1OJU0 Ohio Il NJ ID.
1000 CT West I'd M. :.
~ shs Bank of Com. !
~ Mechanics Blk. -. !
Marine Bank. ]
81 Dei.G h Canai..... ]
100 Mar Coal Co. b c
100 West I'm Tel. bic
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15


OF her son, 602 Lexington avenue.
MANHATTAN LODGE, No. lS8, !. O. 3. b.
Drothers-You are respectfully requested to attend
the funeral Of the mother OF our Brother b. NJ.
Il. from his residence, No ces Lexington avenue.
JOSEPH NJ COHEN Secretary.
scHuYLER.-suddenly, on Tuesoay October Is;
HELEN. widow OF Samuel S. Schuyler. in the 7sth
The relatives ana friends OF the family are re-
spectiuly invited to attend the funeral on Thurs
day, the 18th inst, at four p M, at the residence
OF er son, g. L. Schuyler, 1873 East Sxtieth street.
The remains will be taken to Charleston, Mont
e sMIra.~on Wednesday, October il, 1874, yAxEs
W. SMITH. Of Yorkshire, England, aged 80.
dence, 4Os Eighth avenue, on Friday, at one
O'Clock. Friends OF the family are respectfully In
TnoMpsoN.-At her residence, No. 50 Degraw
street, Brooklyn, wINIFRED, wife OF David Thomp-
son. aged 81 years.
Island Lodge, and Companio ions Brooklyn Chapter
are respectfully invited TO attend the funeral to-
residence. Remains viii be taken to Greenwood
Cemetery Tor lnterment.
TfERNEY.-On Tuesday. October l3 FRANCIS D.
TIERNEY, In the Asst year OF his age.
The relatives and friends are respectfully IN.
yited to attend his funeral, which Will take place
between Second and Third Streets on Friday.
the 10Th inst, At ha!i-pas nine ,,.o.. :. 49,,
WARREN, In the Goth year OF his age. e4
Funeral nom his late residence, No. 31S West
Flfteenth street, on FrldAy lotn inst. at IL M.
CRY LODGE 4Os F. AND A. M.-bRETHREN: You
are hereby summoned to meet at our Lodge rooms.
Ssqn ar Sa o 81 eSSS IL
rai Of p. NJ John Warren. BY order OF sl
ALEXANDER MACK, Master.
JAxEs T. YOU'LL, Secretary. y W s6a
WHIrE--Un Wednesday, October IL, GEORGE w.
r. WHITE. son OF John and Lydia White, aged Is
years. .E b luA ra if, - ~
Tne relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral service az
the residence OF his parents No. $50 Ninth avenue,
this fThursdayl evening at haltpast seven O'Clock.
Perth Amboy Tor interment.
wrNrERsoN On sunday, October IL, SAMUEL s.
WINTERsoN In the 72d year OF his age.
The relatives ana friends OF the family are re.
spectiully invited to attend his funeral from the
church OF St. Michael, corner OF Boomingdsle
one r. NJ.
wIrz-on Wednesday, october "a PAUL wnz.
aged IS years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, on Friday. ct nine O'Clock 4.
NJ, from the Catholic church, IN Third street..
WOLFRNSTKN. On Tuesday october Is, JACOB
WOLPENsTEIN, In the bSth year OF his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are 70
quested TO attend the funeral rom his late resi-
dence, III East Ffty-dfth street, on Thursday, the
10Th lnat.- At ten O'Clock A. n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15

Included In the $40 bales TO arrive. For
future delivery basis low mddIing) the sales have
been as follows: -Yesterday, after two M.-Octo
He5 1Se Saye nSse s. as 10 ss a a. At
iSsc. Febrpsry 4 slSs. March 90 = i,ssc
Is 1isc december, Is s.isc Is 1889 January,
iS1zc IL SEC; April is i3l6c I6 81 sc May, IKE
sS al June % .nd pda nSs e. ss 3 g,
vsnSs sAG g ps'i's i So sc sS
at Is 9c 600 at Is 5l6c 40 at 10 as2c. 300 l54c.
S 2ss & s "a 4 & Fl Il g js Il sss
sss so 800 Tesfus Isss , Il
at is 3s2c 100 Ice. March 400 at l6 is2c 900
at IL 1890 100 at Is 7l6c 400 at l6c
npI s june s. l5S 81 c At IS Il Il nsy ~ To,s
800 bales Grand total, 1850 bales The receipts
at the ports were-Galveston, LSssi New Orleans
$3.50 Wilmington. ST. Norfolk, 2i20; BslpQre. NV
York AS; Boston, SO; Philadelphia lM Total Is 495
bales This day last week, lA76l bales This day last
year. H. 944 bales Rates on cotton quoted thus
10 Hayre, by sail, &c To Hamburg. by steam, Nc; by
prssssS IS hverpoo ssd "a s Steam SGm
Flour AND GRAM -Heceipts, -four, 300 bbls wheat
t277l bushels; iSg DO. corn meal 225 bags oats
7223 bushels; barley, 500 do. The four market ruled
steady. with moderate inquiry The sales were
about 5000 bba including all kinds at figures within
the range OF the subjoined quotations Corn meal
less sought after bat continued ARM sales, 800 bbls at
vvasn,,ai * ascpt q We onofe $3.50
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15


N sss IL
general market dun: The sales about S7sao
s os n So rs s5s
u ss .aS esssc or ns ss s
I s Sss 5 ss sna sSSas
the range Of sS q " per r bushsi s, usnt
the market hOwsssr arm. ana rates iSr grain sc
little SSsinss. sonsu%asssa pars,s: being u most in
& II Z SssssI:
s S ~
e ~ % .Sps: !. grain e sAa s
sHs
s az e british wa 90 sens
from an BORT s Wan
ana ~ Direct .l pJ privilege Of
SsasSs auss!s s: ~s ssa
Sn s s as
grades We quote Cuba. centriiugal and mixed. sc
Ssyfs @ q %:.ssssso s!saS'as
KaysI sresIsrhe market for spirit. Of surpentine
% note sales sosshsTn Sc
grades were also quiet note sale Of 100 Sbs Of
ar Pas sisssy res
Was quiet ana sold only In jobbng way; quoted at
~ 62L for city,
PEraoLKun-rhere was better inquiry to-day for re-
fined, but without resulting business any appreca
be extent owing TO the hrmness Of holders qced at
l2kc for spot balance OF month We heard sales of
2U bbis vessel ready on the 18th Of October at l2c
Crude In bulk was steady at 6kc We heard Of sales
delivery. at ssc. Cases were steadily held ati7Hc
brandy at lszc. l9c. Naphtha neglected and
nai at about &C. for Western and 0c for city The Phil
rsfessd or 10 90 bills prompt delivery We note sale
Later 800 bbs Of refined sold in New York. deliverable
from the 10th 10 10th October at l2c Advices from the
With quotations as tolowss-Q City, 81; Titpsvllc q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15
EUROPEAN MARKET.
FINANCIAL.

LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr-LoNpoN. Oct l4-Eveu
ing.-Spirits Turpentine, 26s 2Gs Sd. per cwt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the opening, highest
and lowest prices OF the day.

THE REPORT OF THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, held this day,
was presented the report OF the company's opera
tons for the year ending June 80, 1874, analysis
Of which is given below, together with that for
tie preYious year to Wit
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18
Ben HIPS Parting Shot ut. AieChs
Stephena.

Ben Hill did his level best onSthis
closing paragraph 9f his ,sgreat historic,
controversy" with Stephens, and. OF
course, it was designed as ,asquelch-
r:'I9il"' i39Ass hsa th9lli sno =
. "And now let me takeileave of Alex
ander Hamilton StephensIR I'qhaye,
known him long and have studied him.
well. In my opinion, he has inflicted
upon the Southern people more injury
than was ever inflicted upon. any -,peo4
pie by one civilian. For much of this
Injury, too charitable snd easily de-
nded people are responsible To what
shall we liken him.2 We mnst not ,blas-s
pheme the dead by. seeking among
them for his model. We viii not in..
suit the living by seeking among them
foghis rival. y We cannot ilibep the III
nocent unborn by supposing thasamongs
them he could eyer have an aimitatorE-
No! this defamer of Davis, and eulosist,
of Grant this reckless accuser of des.
potism in the Confederacy, and ready
apologist for usurpations by Radical
ism; this pretentious oracle of State
Sovereignty, and supple persecutor sof
manaeled Louisiana; this wicked malig.
ner Of Others, and worshipping adpla;i
tor of himself; this lord of slanderers,.
king of denagogues, and hero Of mar.
plots, must be left forever alone Aunap-
|proaciied--i and iunapproachable--inIthe
ehostlv solitude of hissown irreconcila-
BILE and anomalous self, serene, self.
a6ored and infamous!'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18

ieit .ne Guy; ! posteu oscN " cru
Cros, ana hao oeeun 20 tnink aoou. my
return, wnen lneaia tna1 Oolone. Agae,'
70 ano ms oeautllul Ameslcan ~ ~'1g TI;aa, naa
S.1 S.s.seu 70 taAe paSsase ior 'io 'on''eo
osa'eS -. -,
n wa,caea .or an en!.le aay ~ e .ne
nsl.so' .s sne no'sl'noplnsso 70 ge.a gi,h'ss 81,
ol h. taIs = sI,neu Oeau.y, iI W ea"sns aaI ~
ln'sn' De wary oel''s,s W. ~. s,, enI'I . me..
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18
Hard Times in New York CITY.

4
Financially things are dreadful. !
saw the other day party who related
to me mornings experience, going to
prove how much tightness in money
matters really exist This person had
need of a certain sum, and drove about
among debtors for several days without
encountering loose cent. AT last, in
despair, a $1,000 worth of diamonds
were taken to one of the best known
"advancing' establishments in town to
raise money. sNo use," said the pro-
prietor. ''Look at that" pointing to a
placard on which . was printed "No
loans (on any security over SIP made
in this Office "Why," said the man,
"rve got every dollar of my own capi7
tai and all I can raise OF other peoples
out in loans. Not, one copper Of the
principal have / seen in months. My
customers just manage to come in and
pay the interest, but nobody has any
money to redeem with. I've beer
forced to, adopt this rule, and ffteer
dollars is all l can lend, no matter if tht
articles are worth fifteen hundred. y
This story my informant heard him re-
peat to twenty applicants, who, armed
with watches and diamond jewelry, ap
peared in quick succession. -''' -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18
.lsllssments 1t.
aNUMBIER 2G.
.fli1slrellatla !
siEosS 4 rneiIIss rfains.-

kreporser Of the cinc;nnsti Enqpirer
has bees intervieN Nirg . pfize.6g g6ier.st
training qaast ters an, elie7ted fgom him
the following pfoceedafe appropriation
for an approaching fsticuff:
="friseercsy morning aBeut 81 o clock
and take light shower bath OF strong.
brine; and hen am fiiBbed % switff TiHlrs
ish towels, finishing up with 9 good rub:
bing with horse brush until my skin
glows like cherry. > | thehdon my fam
nels, and after drinking q glass Of sherry
william egg init, 4 start ont on, a, ramble
offour or Eve miles, over The hills, return
ing about clock. Ithen est my hraak-
fast, which usually consists of-a-inatten
chop, cup of soft boiled eggs, bread a
day old, a cup of tea no sugar or sais in
fact, Iuseno seasoning In ANY Of my
food. After breakfast take alightpair
ofdumb-bells and sauntef ou. for my reg
ular'constitutional or daily walk, which
usually consists OF about Is miles. I
come in on dead run the last few miles,,
and sweat runs from eyery. pore. ] thers
enter closed room and ana Invested or
every portion of my wardrobe and nv
trainers then rub me as dry as a. bone with
Turkish towels. When dry, 4 couple Of
bucketfuls of brine are dashed over me
to close my pores and toHemy skin and
l am then again dried. As soon as put
on dry clothes l take little exercise with
the dumb-bellstos bring outa gentle glow,
after which / stretch on hammock
swung under the trees over there and
read the papers until dinner is announc.
ed. My dinner is.of@roast bee, littla
fish once in wilhelm fact whatever my
appetite Graves that reason tells me is not
Injurious to the system. After dinner, I;
lounge around awhile to settle my grub,
and then.f gointo my gymnasium, whste
Fpractice with dumb bells, ewing THEY'RE
dian elubs,exercise on theh6fizenkal bht,o
dance or spar with Aaron or Dan (bis;
lprotege--Reporter until 4 O'clock, when,
the sun being less bot than in the middle
Of the day, take another tramp, access,
the hills, returning to supper about six,
O'clock. For supperI generally eat 8 1T
tie chicken, and then flakes little more
gymnastic exercises aafterwhick I bathb
my feet in brine for 15 minutes andsga tn,
bedabout 8 o'clock. O .s.-------~-A
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18

The Directors Of the Ohio Penitcntiary
have resolved to return to Zebra striped
clothing as uniform to conricts, and aban-
don the present suit aef dark grey. The
stripes were abolished about six years
ago as an experiment, / j: being then COM
tended they were species ofdegredation,
that counteracted all reformatory influen-
ces, but the present directors say that
plain gray uniform makes itless difficult
for convicts to escape, and more difficult
to be captured. than, when dressed in
more conspicuous clothes. .
Weregret to learn that j o Woodruff,
of Woodruff Place has failed for $50.
000oa MI. Woodruff has spent great
deal OF money in Identifying the Place,
and would doubtless have got through
with the undertaking had it not been fos
1.-THE panic, Indianapolis Rerdld.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18
Howihe CablerTaiks.;iI

.sn2aa How1he CableITaiksaii nola
1qAn operstof sits at a tableuin Talroonf
darkened by scurtains. esOnn his 1desk
stands; little instrument named the
"refecting galvanometer," the inyen-
.tion of Sir William Thompson, With
out which Atlantic telegraphy would be-
q slow process, not exceeding two or
three words per minute, instead of eighsi
teen or twenty, the present ratesRiThis,
delicate instrument, consists Of a tiay,
magnet and small mirror swinging on q,
silk. thread. the two together weighing
but few grains. The electic current,
passing along the wire from Valencia,
defects the magnet to and fro. The
mirror reflects spot of liehtiqohstUe q
scale in a box placed at the OPERATORS
right hand, where, by its oscillation, the,
spot Of light indicates the slight move,
ment Of the magnet, and follows every
change In the received current; and eysi
cry change, great or smsA, producesoaa'
corresponding oscillation of the spot,
of light on the scale, A code Of sig
mails is arranged by which the TmeVe
ment of the spot of light is made to in,
dictate the letters Of the alphabet. When
receiTiBg aamessages from Valencia, tbs
operator,Katches the movements OF thes
light speck, which keeps dancing about
over the scale on bis right, To his
practised eye, each movement Of the,
spot Of light represents letter Of the
alphabet, and its seemingly fantastic
motions are spelling out the intelligence
which theSpalsings Of the electric cdr-
rent are transmitting between The itwot
hemispheres. 1t is truly ,maryellous tei
note how rapidly the experienced on,
orator 'idisentangles the Irregular oscillas
tions Of the little specks into the ietters
and words which they represent. fTa7:sGl
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18
VOLUME XX5X1.
THEaSPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
ullrub,.shed Every Tuesday.
rag ,,rBRMsl OF SUBSCRIPTION: q
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per year. Isl

JOB. R,INTIN G.
Executed With nsatness and dispatch at this
eflce,. and unreasonable prices. r,.,.a .,,. ,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18

IN California they call it 'suppressing'
desperadoes when they shoot them
through the head. =. '..'.'' 9-
A German fashion paper announces
engagements broken Of ss we'll as made,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-08-18
-HIw TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

%Twslve hnes, or iess' ",ii Do en's'sD W. y A'
emo square.tss9 bsiGt.snG- AZ go ,aaaT /,
EAil legal Advertisements will be charged
b the Inns and mat he PAID in advance q
publicaip ;eiss 70 ysh sgf gsuI. .,H3l,s
Gr. Notices. OF the appointments ot Ad- -
- ministrstorsk and, Executors; also ~
& Auaohmsnt Notices and Road nsu- -
r ces, two dollars and fifty cents, IN -
~ advance, -
FIdvertising done ut published rates
and payment required IN, advance, In al
cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-21
Another Jail Delivery.

This Morning about 5 O'Clock
Tailor Birchfield came down to the
Court House to attend to his '.Jall
birds" when he was met Oh the
walk at the northwest gate by Geo.
Elder, alias Frank Humphrey, who
informed him that two of them, the
prisoners, had 'Hiown. Birchield
wanted to know why and how he,
Elder, was out there, when Elder
told him he was let out by
other prisoners, but not being
able or wishing to escape, he had
concluded to board during the sum-
mer i'm Jail, at the expense OF the
county. Birchfield was too aston
ished to say much, but fastened
into the court house to find that in
deed what hs had been told was
only too true, and two prisoners
named Greary and Sullivan had
made good their escape, and "gone
where the woodbine twineth."
We learn from Sheriff Farbar the
particulars of their escape, which
are that about 8 o'clock, as he is in
formed by the prisoners who re-
manned, John Sullivan, who is in
for stealing hides, commenced pry-
ing on the lock, a light brass one,
with a stick, and after working until
I o'clock he succeeded in bursting
it and as he did so he remarked
to a fellow prisoner, ~ have been
working three hours to break ina
and now L have done it, / will put
If i'm NV pocket and keep it," which
he accordingly did. Sullivan then
took the same stick OF cordwood
and broke the lock to Greary's cell.
Greary at first refused to go but
finally consented, but said he would
be back at the September term of
court but he did not want to stay IN
there until then.
They were both i'm on n charge OF
petty larceny and it is a good thing,
pecuniarily, for the county, but 1t Is
rather too common, letting prison.
ers escape whenever they attempt
to. Some one should be response
BILE. If the Jail is not suitable to
contain and retain prisoners, then
let the Commissioners attend to II
and see that it is. If q jailor is
hired for the purpose of keeping
them let him be responsible. 1t is
getting to be an old story when
every prisoner in a Jail a be set
free at the pleasure of N convict.
-Ne5raskd City Press, 18Th.