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The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
Wilmington Markets.
wILMINeroN, Del, April Y 1850.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

"WEDNESDAY, April D, Il, NJ.
FLoUR.-The market Is dull but hold
ers are not disposed % accept lower
Guiding Minnesota extras at s6 5OaS8 81
Penna. extra family at IS 76as6 25; Western
do. do. at s6at0 IS. and Patent and other
high grades at s7aeS. Rye -four Ii quiet.
We quote at ~ 75aS4 87X.
GRAIN.-Wheat Is easier. Sales Of 20 900
bushels, including Pennsylvania Red,
track, 81 ~ Southern Amber, do, at 81 81
and No. Red. elevator, at 81 80 April;
u 81 May, tl 30x June, and 81 1874 July.
Rye.--The last sale was a. sc. Corn Is
II cludIng mixed and yellow at 6sa531zc.,
and white st h6a5Blzc At the board, 500
bushels, July, sold at 49c.; 521<c. was bid
Tor spot, 5la<c. for Aptil; $50. for May;
IS1zc. for June, and 461kc. tor July. Oats
are In fair request and firm. sales af 6o0O
Bushels, including rejected at 4lc. and
white at l3 and 46c. The receipts to-day
we're as follows:-li00 Dbls -four; 22,0O0
hush. wheat; 81 200 bush. corn; 100 bush.
MHIsKY-59 bbls. Western iron bound
sold at 81 D. per gallon.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
MONDAY March 20. 6P. M.
BEEF CATTLE were IN fair demand and
prices we're a fraction lower; 294l heal
sold at the different yards At 81 and
DC. per pound, as to quality.
SHEEP were In demand at full prices
500 head sold at the di fferert yards, at 81 :
nc. per H., and Lambs at 61za71 No. per b.
as u condition
Hoes were unchanged. 5000 head sold
at the different yards at 6k TIC. per n.
Cows were about the same AS last QUO
ted 100 head sold nj '5as4O per head.
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LOCAL FINE rABLE.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON

ThAlNB LEA v - w AAAhAA 0Af
FoR PHrLADELPHIA.--2.2l ESQ, 100, SO,
sS sS s s.s 1S lS s ls 3 a m. M On s sSnasss al
SlSs pos M Hi% s YosS..saf S $50 700, 1000, a.
m: l2.ls, na.se. $40, p. m. On Sundays
~ 81 y aos. SIS. q. m. i252, Lea. SIS. 7.os.
D. m. On Sundays, l1.Sl, 2l0 a. m.
FoR BALTIMoRK, lBay Line connectionl,
7.gs p. m. No Sunday trains; IN
solD' 40. o. m. No sunday trains,
Fos DELAWARE X R-e.b .. M; Lilo,
Fos WrLMiNoroN 4 NoKTH EnN II. r.
go, a. M; 500. $50 p. m. No Sunday
FoR DELAwARE WESTERN. r. R;-7.i5
Io.sO q. M; $50 p. m. No sunday trains.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN WILMINGTON
FROM PHILADELpHIA.-i24 2gs. s.so'
s.iO q. m; l2.Os. l242. Lea. 2.60, 4.D. 5.i5,
6.2A. 100, $40, II. 10 p. m. On Sundays. l2.4S
2.oe. lOl q. M; 7.Ss. lilo ?: m. "a a.
|. l.oH, s. il, oU p. m. ON Sundays, 2.'Sa. m.
FRoM IA $50, S.7, a: m.
lion. 1887, 5.56, S.36. p. m. ON sundays.
2l6 =. m. y.36 p. M.
FRoM WAsHINaroN.-2.i5.a =. m. laos,
FRoM Nkw CAsTLK.-s.5O, s.52, il.50a. m;
616. 646 p. m. No Sunday trains.
FRoM DKLAwARE II. R.-S.6O, ll60 q. m.
6.i6 y. m. No Sunday trains.
FkoM WILMINGTON a NORTHERN r. X.
500, ll.S5 q. M; 6&s p. m. No Sunday
trains.
FROM DELAWARE wEsTERN X. R.-S.c0
q. m; 2l5, p. m. No sunday trains.
TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE
PHILADELPHIA.
FROM BRoAp STREET AND WAsHINeToN
AvENUB-7.3U, sou, 1880, Las a. m; l.3O
800. 400, SIS, 900, 100, s.S5. lis0 p. m. On
sundays. $50 a. M: 500. 9.4o. ll.& p. m.
SrRKKTs.-T.S0, ll.85 q. IN. l2.20. 4.cc, y
M: LOO q. m. On Sundays. LOO, 7.30 q. m
NorE.-rhe black figures represent tht
i'm ted Express" on which an extrs
'Lve is charged.
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FIFTH EDITION.
THE MAY JURORS.

THOSE VINO WILL DISPENSE JUSTICE
DURING THE MAY TERM OF COURT.
Below are the names Of the persons
drawn by the Levy Court to serve as
jurors during the May term Of the
New Castle County Courts
GRAND JURORS,
Brandywine-- William Wilson, Sam'l
II. Derrick.
Wilmington--Wiiliam Baxter, Mil
ton I,ackey, Henry Ecke'.
Christiana--John r. Tatum, John
A. Miller.
Mill Creek-Edward Hannum, Jacob
Rubencame.
White Clay Creek--Jonathan Groves,
Charles G. King.
Pencader-J Joseph w. Cook, Adam
Dayett.
New Casile-Joseph I. Taggart,
William F. Thompson, Alexander ii.
Davidson.
Red Lion--Anthony Reybold, Geo.
F.. Brady.
St. George's-William Wood, Co
lumbus Watkins.
Appoquinimink-James r. Collins,
Singer L. Tinley.
Blackbird-George d. Collins, Thos.
Middleton.
PETIT JURoRs-FIRsT PANEL.
William II. Bird, Ja-
cob ii. Handy, Amor G. Forwood.
Wilmington-Edward Mccall, Will
liam II. Morris, James W. Cleland.
| Christiana-James III. Carpenter,
Hugh Foster, Samuel T. Garrett.
Mill Creek-Joseph Barker, Morris
7. Dixon; Lewis Derrickson.
White Clay Creek--Henry RUNNER,
Nimrod Worrell, Samuel Deputy.
Pencader-Thomas Lindell, John b.
LeFevre, Daniel Slack.
New Castle-Daniel B, McGovern,
William White, Charles ID. Wise.
Red Lion-Sewell b. Scott, Edwin
II. Packard, David Steelman.
st. Georges-Cyrus Polk, Henry A.
Nolan.
Appoquinimink-A M. Whit
lock, Richard Townsend.
Blackbird-John T. Cooper, Renja-
min Money.
SECOND PANEL.
/
r. Wilson. Thomas l.. Tally, Jr.
| Wilmington Jacob Stuck, Lawrence
Hlatts. Richard Booth.
| Cbrt-nana-Penro-e Lyman, Geo. ID.
Clond. Pierson Tslley.
| Mill Creek--John w. wsrreli, John
Thompson, Tbos. Ector.
white Clay Creek ek-Theodore Ruth,
John Ra bbO. Hyiapd r. Bullrn
| PeDca ier-E iwiU Cledendin, Alexau.
der Crawford, Aaron X. Paxson.
New Oastle--J ssae Reeves, Andrew j
Brown. Jr., Jas. Vanarsdalen.
Red Lion-Joseph H-isel, Edward r
Wright, Charles II. McWhort-r
5t. George's-John Zachens, e. f
Boulden.
observation-disclosures Martin
Purnell s. DaIiels.
Blaokbird-Pstrick Hanafee. Anley
Hill.
ADDITIONAL JrRoRs ron COURT OF
OYER AND TERMINER.
Brandywiue-Thomas 8. Dixon. John
8. BeesOn.
%ilmlngtOn-william Lawton, John
Williams.
Christiaua-w William Rowe, John b
Goodiug.
Min Creek-Edward Gregg. George
VI ID. Robinson
White Clay Creek-Jas. p. Morrison
Edward r Wilson.
Pencader-Jesse Boulder, William
W. Frazer.
New Castle-James T. Eliason, VIM
A. KINNEY.
Red Lion-ChArles Crumpton.
St. Georges-Thos II. Dilworth.
Appoq quinimink-Thomas Lamb
Black blrd-James Thornton.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
FIRE IN A CLOTHES PRSY

The alarm Of fire about 1850 o'da|
was caused by smoke issuing from
windows of the residence Of lhOa1
Fox at the southeast corner oil fOanI
and Poplar streets.
Upon investigation il vas iOund %
the fire was in tile back third slOH mn|
A daughter of Mr.. Fox ran hastily Y
the room, and when reaching the a'1|
was confronted by volume OIL "
smoke, and at the same time Ihe nala]
flames of fire issuing from lhe eG,I
press. In few moments she was VI
lowed by young gentleman Hn1 ~
lily run TO the clothes press and OFnI
the window and threw out qialaq
burning clothes. -.
By me ms of bucSels water was ~ M M
AMI the flames soon exilnRuisnsu.
clothing of four boarders was sua']
destroyed together with some @vs,l a.,I
and watches. but just how muca n,.
or how many watches were des.lHI| m n
Mrs. Fox Ii unable TO say,
boarders were at work at the w. ~
Is supposed that the hre caas.' y
some matches that were 10 lpe
as a mum ber OF burned ones wers ~
rhe wood work Of the closer VIZ"
considerably.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
Personal.
Loeai Ilnaa,

Fourth street, east of Market is in a
uepIoraoie condition-w)rse than IL
ever was before the great "macada-
mizing" process.
he New Castle City Council met
last night, when Mayor Black and
other officers choaen at Tuesday's cleo
ton were officially declared elected.
Seventy-fve car tickets and q small
sum OF money were stolen from q CITY
railway car atfhe Rising Sun depot, on
Tuesday night
I 20 Massachusetts Republi can Con-
v-nhou meets in Worcester to-day. 1t
10 understood that Edmunds has maier-
~ OF the Convention although the
united against him'
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
FOURTH EDITION

WALL srkkKr YEsTERpAY.--st; chs
were less active and the market was In
the highest degree feverish and unset
tied. with q tendency TO lower prices.
Money ruled et six per cent. for ca J
loans upon stocks, and closed at that
figure, although during "fiurry" In the
afternoon Commissions" of 1-6& to Lie
exha were paid. The Secretary bought
81 ,b00, 900 bonds for the sinking fund.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
DIAMOND STATE LOAN.

The thirteenth annua! meeting of the
Diamond State Loan Association was
held last evening. The annual report
showed the years receipts to be $26, ,294 =
80, whichwss all expended, excepting a
balance Of $lS.03. The association now
numbers 1887 shares, valued at $74,2S4,- =
e2. Thefollowing officers were elected /:
Presldent-Daniel II. Kent.
Vice PRESIDENT Thomas II. Plummer.
Secretary-George e. Maris.
Treasurer-All,n GawthTop, Sr.
Directors-John K. Babcock, William
II. Wright, William F. Robinson, Edgar
A. Finley, George W. Griffith, William
Il. Wickershsm, A. W. Quigg, Lindley
c. Kent and Edward J. Sergeant.
The Basin Break.
Work on the broken isin bank Is 90
ing forward rapidly, aud 1t is probable
that the repairs will be entirely finished
before the end of next week. An ex-
animation of the distributing pipe is
being made as there is a strong proba-
bility that the water that caused the
bank to settle came from an imperfect
Joint in this pipe.
A Coming Event
On Wednesday evening, May 9th, the
New ork Criterion Comedy Comedy
Company will appear at the Opera
House In this city in the amusing ex-
travaganza of "Freaks." This company
Is under the management Of Mr.Gpscbe,
formerly manager of the Theodore
Thomas orchestra,
earlor Car Conductor.
John A. Trapbagen for several years
past connected with the restaurant at the
T. W. x b. r. X. depot, In this city has
been given the position of parlor car
conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad
his route being between Philadelphia
and Pittsburg. He was selected fIom
about hundred applicants.
Personal.
Augustus F. Messick, until recently.
engaged with his father Christian
Messick, in the produce business, has
accepted position with Rogers, Gun
ningham d Co., wholesale tea dealers.
Philadelphia, and will leave in few
days to enter upon the duties of his
new place.
Ex-police Sergeant Daniel O'Neill.
now a member the Capitol Police, at
Washington, is now in Wilmington.
having been summoned to attend the
funeral Of his mother-in-law, who died
yesterday.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15

E'IRsT NATIONAL BANA
l. OF WILMINGTON
REPOSITORY OF THE PUBLIC MONEY
FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE UNI
TED STATES.
EDWARD BELTS, PRESIDENT.
GEO. u. ARMSTRONG, CASHIER.
Paid mp Capital, e6OO. 600,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston e =.
chanse furnished to regular Depositors
without charge.
at $50 A. NJ.
DIRECTORS.
Glsment IS b. smyth. George w. Bush,
yonn n. Adams, Iii Garrett,
Henry =. McComb. saml bancroft, Jr.
Daniel James, William Tatnall,
Edward Beds. ianl-ly
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15

Nor TRuE.-The statement tnA NJ NJ
child Of Mr.. Enoch Moore ,,!li slsySl N
with hydrophobia, is not creal,ss, slas .,l
Doctors who a atended the case ~ :,
died of convulsions, from olnel ~ s,Ss, s,.r'
The dog that bit him. some e0r ''J1m| 's1sll
ago. is still alive and never AO''1
signs of rabies. =
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
A nchCr Line.

UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
Sail from New Nork for
GLASGOW, every SATURDAY;
And regularly to LONDON direct.
Passage TO Glasgow, Londonderry, Bel
fast, Liverpool.
Salo4n Cabins $50 to $50, Currency.
second Cabin, including all requisites, s4O
STEERAJE, s2s,
TO LONDON BY DIRECT STEAMER
No Steerage.
SALOON CABINS, R55 and S65
EXCURSION tickets at reduced rates.
passenger accommodations unsurpassed
for elegance and comfort. All state
rOsms on main deck,
For books of Information, plans, &C.
Apply TO HENDERSON BROS
7 Bowling Green, New York.
Or to sA N. F. BETS. Adams Express,
leb2o-6m Wilmington, Del
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
RAG KOA Sss.
- -----
llBILA DEI.PIHA, WILMINGTON
AND BALTlmORE RAILROAD

NOVEMBER l8rH 1917.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows !:
tor
Philadelphia and intermediate Stations,
,.O0. t.i0. 1880 a. m. 2.S0. 400. 7.O0. s.46 p.
a.
Philadelphia (Express) 300. s.Se. 1909 a.
m.
Phfla. and New York 2.2l. .e.sO.7. 90. 1902 a.
IN, ais. 1899. $40 p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate Stations.
rs q. m.
Baltimore and Bay line. 7.OS p. m.
Baltimore and Washington. l2.5l, 2.0s,
i.B a. m. 1851, l.0i, SIS, y. m.
Trains for Delaware Division, leave Tor
New Castle go. s.i6. q. M, LILO. ayoO, $50
o. m.
Harrington and intermediate Stations.
.l5 a. m. LILO, $50 p. m.
Delmar and Intermediate Stations. e.l6
H.; LILO p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Philadelphia and intermediate Stations
40 .. m. 800. $50, e.48 p. m.
philadelphia and New York, 400 a m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1851, 2lO
1. m.
For Iurther information passengers are
eferred TO the time tables posted at the
iepot. II. r. RENNEY,
Superintendent.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
Charged Wfth Ktssiss0 HIS
Patient.

From the N. Y. TGes.
Before Justice DUFFY, yesterday. wm
Scheide, who 10 druggist at No. 322
physiciso, was charged with kissing
against her will. Mrs. Jennie MinnerIy,
wife "f patrolman Minnerly. The de
fendant Is AZ years old. and the com.
claimant ID comely. According TO her
story, she went to Scheide on the 9th
inst, to consult him professionally
when he pushed her back on the lounge
aud kissed her. Scheide protested tina,
the action OF Mrs. Minnerly was a black
mailing scheme, and as Mrs. Minneriy
sald thai her husband iDte nde1 10 sue
Scheide for damages, the criminal com
plant was held over.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
Clayton House Arrivals.

Clayton House Arrivals.
7. N. Ferr.e, Yorklyn, Del.
John Jones, Phil.
X. ]. Grier. oxford, Pa.
A. L. Kahn, Phil.
Isaac 0iles. New York.
A; n; King. Forepaugh's show.
William Simpson, Newark,
Gee +. Weaver, Musk ogee. 1T.
Mrs, j. Pearson, Washington, d. G,
B. Q. SaVille, Baltimore, Nd,
g. L. Kahn, city.
T. e. Kerville Boston, Mass,
Chas. HolI.nshed, Phil.
James Lawless, Bristol, r, 1,
W. II. Luf, Phil.
John Boyd. Sandusky, Ohio.
II: M Keppish, Baltimore,
Alex. Hardcaatle, 0oldsboro. Md.
Thos. J. Aioott, Mount Holly, Nj.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
DIED.

DIED. .,.A
MOORE.-On April l4th' pelvNoss Moore sssi
Enoch Jr., and Annie M "'N
years and months. IA ora lnvilnpl Il
The relatives and frienussu ~ a, yssldenaa|
attend the fnneral from from, the hEe,gsIS ,sia ai,s
his parents, No. sO7 West tvI f's Il godOt
on Saturday afternoon next
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
d EGIsTERs ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle Co. Feb. II, Isa0

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle Co., Feb, IL 1890.
upon The application OF Samuel Hanbv
Adm Illustrator Of John Osborne, late Of
Brandywine Hundred, In said county. de-
ceased 1t Is ordered and directed by the
Register thft the Administrator aforesaid
i've notice of granting OF letters OF ad-
mlnlstration upon the estate OF the deceas-
ed, with the date OF granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted with
In forty days from the date OF such letters.
IN SIX OF the mosf public places of the
county OF New Castle, requiring ali per-
sons having demands against the estate 10
present the same or abide by an act ofAs-
semoly IN such case made and provided
Ard also cause the same TO be inserted
whh1n the same period In the DAILY
GAZETTE, newspaper published in vii
mington, and to be continued therein three
weeks, cod.
(@ Given under the hand and seal
l.. y. OF Office of tue Register AZORES aid .
'--.~-' at New Castle, In New CastIe
county, aforesaid, the day and year above
"rltuen' b. o. BIGGS. Register.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
NOTICE

NOTTCE,
All persons having claims against the Es.,
late OF the deceased. must present the same
before Feb. II. 1881, or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and proyid-
cd. SAMUEL HANBY.
Address, Clay mont, Del. febi4reodsv
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15

N1oTICE.-The partnership bv # gIjIniista
~ Co., having expireS, o,,rss u therslrs
Howard l.. Chandler ea,dmitled lhsf|
and Edwin II. Gayley Is sHaRAID 4 @
Wilmington. Del, April ~
aprl6. 1921.
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15
10th
- 1oth -
Popular Monthly Drawing of the
Commonwealth Distribution Co.

nj HHONULEyB 3 THEATkE,
In the City OF Louisville, on
Thursday, AprH 29th. 1880
These drawings, authorized by act OF
the Legislature OF 1863, and sustained by
on the last day OF every month (Snndays
excepted. and are supervised by promi
nent citizens of the State.
The Management call attention to the
for only ~ any of
The daily gazette., 1880-04-15

WILMINGTON, DEL.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-02-13

CHARLES AMls, one of our ollest
citizens died tt ms brothers, SiepleA
Ames, in Vuiidlall, February +, 1859,
Of pneumonia. His fl.har, Aaron Ames
was one Of the fist settlers OF the town
OF LlneAbur5h, coming from d1rloor-
ough, 1ass. Charles vas born i / LA
elburgn i'll 1872, 1nl AIS always lived
Ill the Latter plI:e. lie Rls held vIrl-
Gus town fees, All rspras4hted the
town in tho l. 'sis,45ureIA l34J4h In
his early life lie Vas Il s'noJl teI;her
Aiso te1;ner of musi:, ana afterwards
farmer. lie WAS Il uie.n bf tie Con
sregltiogdl churcn, u 4 ....hAuy y etg
led the Glolr. liess'sIy IN upr gas
honorable man, us.toa.tll, AND betovs,
b. the enCre cOumunIty
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-02-13

Volume three OF The Library OF
Unlvelsd I hnu"4eIae, leoe.l,Iy ISSUED,
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Geikle, heretofore puolish4d a. 500 Is
Jusl Orougl, OUT ~ Il ntnIy Volume,
sooI type and .LtnisO4eIy Oouni, tUr
tiie pllce OF ~ leut, ny tie AnerIu,lll
BOOK nXcntlse, NeS York. \ lac
edition, wide margins, htH H1s,It
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NeMspaper DECISIONS.

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from the post ofiicc. whether directed to his
name OF unother's, or whether he has sub
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nay continue 10 send it until payment Is
made, and collect the whole amount wheth er
the paper Is taken from the office OF not
s. The courts have decided that refusing "a
take newspapers and periodicals from the Posi-
oftice, removing and leaving them unc9lAe,l
for 10 pysE7a flcte evidence OF intentional fraud.
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a new edition OF "Kitto CyclJp;edIL
LIlerAIule, reduced f4oih &IJ.uJ ~
$500 iii Two l,.rpe Oo..LVO VUlulnee with
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An illustrated edition of Stories and
BluAls for Young rolhS. by airs. s.
i. Auen, is III PREPARATION for carry
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Western Tickets.

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In Michigan, Ohio. w sconsin, Indiana, illinois
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OBiruNRY.

=
4 JAMrs g. B1wKER tbs senior mem
ber Of the finn Of ]. G. Bowker & sonr.
doing e general mercantile business in
Lunqlburgh, died on the 9Th last
Never a man Of snong constitution, he
las suffered much nom. iilSlealth all
through his life ; and fo1 many weeks
has been confined to his bed. The firm
will doubtless continue a. heretofore,
as they are doing a good Business !; but
the councils of Il f.thers Ri be Ia king
to cheer thah on, though their expert
enee will enable them 70 70 along with,
out break. Mr.. Bowksr died with
full faith in his Heavenly Father, aud
le1 a large circle Of friends to mourn
his loss, His funer4. weSsery largely
attended tlus $40 ving the symp lthy
OF friends Al neisabors Win the fan
lily in their bereavement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

Our county Jail was built Al great ex-
pense. and il has always been considered
the strongest and safest in the state. In
deed. Il. reputation for safely eoniining
the most desperate Of criminals has extend
ed throughout Western Texas. aud crimi =
mails from nearly every county have been
brought here for safe keeping Last win
ter Rube Boyce escaped, BUTT was owing
to no defect in the jail. and the confidence
OF our people in the building, being able
to defy ali attempts Of it, inmate, to e.
cape remained mistaken.
FRIpf 'fosSISG.
however. three prisoners succeeded in
saving out and made good their escape.
The prisoners were named John GOodsl.
John Clark and Lials Robertson. The
two former are white men and had been
committed for theft Of horses. Link
Robertson i well known colored man.
and was in for theft of a horse. The
three were eOnfired in the same cell. and
by some mysterious agency a steel saw
found it, way into the cell. Thursday
night the prisoners set 10 work and sue
cceded in saving apart the iron clasp that
holds the cell door shut. The clasp was
three inches wide and about an inch thick,
and il was cut through a, neatly a. If
the prisoners had contract 20 maze
good job of it. After escaping SON the
cell they cut out one O: the bars OF
the cage surrounding the and squeez-
ing themselves through ana lure about
ten inches vide and a foot p; Eighteen
inches high. gained the
..RUN-RoUND."
They then proceeded to the door leading
into the women's cell, which Is situated
in the northeast tower on the ground
floor. The door was fastened with
heavy spring lock, hut il was soon forced
open, and the three energetic men bent
on escape, proceeded to saw out the bars
OF the grated window. They cut through
three of the CRATE bars near the top Of the
window, and bending them over made an
opening large enough for the men to
crawl out of, and they were not long in
gaining the yard and climbing over the
fence made of, and are now at large. One
other prisoner confined in the same cell
was TO 90 with them, but he was too large
to get through the opening leading into
the '1run-rOund." He says the men work
ed all night. and succeeded in effecting
their escape from the Jail about half past
four O'Clock yesterday morning. Some
tiIfe ago these same men succeeded in
saving halfthrough one ofthc door clasps,
but it was discovered and they We're re-
moved to another cell. Noblame attaches
or can attach to the jailer for the escape
yesterday morning.