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LAMEsTABLE ocCuRREkcE.-Thc neighborbood oil M
street NORTH between Seventh and Eighth Streets
Mortified on Saturday last. about ten o'clock, by the
commission in their midst oil bloody homicide and at
temp, al seli-des uciion. by s'ad quiet, and worthy
cilzep OF hitherto rrepoachabe character, Mr. Robert
A Hawke, who for many years has held the post OF
messenger in the General Post Oshce Department
We believe the facts are about these For several
months pas, Hawkes. friends including his wife, suspect
ed that his mind subject 10 occasional alterations,
not such extent 10 cause serious alarm. % SAT-
uday night last about ten o'clock after Hawke and his
wife had retired and we're n bed he made the assault
upon her life with razor By cutting her threat but not
80 as 10 prevent her from awAkng their only child, lit
lie girl sleeping in the adjoining Though dread
fully culhe jugular vein and carotid artery being both
severed-Mrs Hawke went down stairs, and opening the
front door. beckoned TO a young man named Johnston,
then passing the sreei but, unable TO aIcuate he
did no, at first understand her She then returned with
in DOORS again came out reckoning second time
turned within, and then fell dead This was observed
by young Johnston and his mother, who had by this
time arrived During this Hawke was up stairs, speak.
ing through an opened chamber window that he bad
killed his wife He had attempted his life, two bad
clls having been found on his throat.
When the officers of the law to arrest him. Hawke
placed IN their hands letter which purpors be his
last will and testament, his suicide being conem
plated In IT, The murder Of the child also is involved,
as be made no provision for her among his bequess
This letter. too horrible for publication is evidently the
work OF maniac
Hawke was taken 10 The watch house. and having
mate full acknowledgement of the crime. because che
could not bear 10 be parted from his dear wife and
a, the Jail.
A ooroners inquest was held yesterday morning over
The body the verdict being accordance with the fore.
going Ne. In'd
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ARoE and Airy Rooms Reut--Gentiemen desirosp
IL of obtaining (ursi-hed) for
be accommodated by applying TO s#F
,H9.6WRN Ns fAH8 DANIEL CAMPBELL, sadaler,
May I7-eod3t doors Of National Hotel,
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ny-Young Mems Christian Assoc Ist M
iers building, 9Th below Il, General
The library reading day (sunday
and the standard and
Great Bn,ain regularly received Cxen.
viii be cordially welcomed.
ny order Of the Association.
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BALTIMORE May Is The urpentinc distilery Of Bsrnum
Roupdtree near Charleston, destroyed by fire
Friday.
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BY E. N. sTRATroN, Auct,omeer,

(Peumryicania arenne, south side Tenth srset)
VERY VALUABLE BUILDING LOT IN THE FIRST WARD.
On Saturday MAY a. O'Clock, the premises, shs sell
Of Davidson's subdivision No
i27 fronting A inches NORTH between i7th and
residence Hon Hamilton
aud Immediate nehborood OF Lafayette most de
fashionable location hrxtcIsxs mansion
cash residue equal instruments II Q, II,
months satisfactorily secured. Conveysncing
the expense OF the purchaser. Title indisputnbe
svl7
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ChRUSIis SALOON.
The testimonial bsneft
MR.. w. NJ. FOSTER,
rendered by his friends
saloon,
Tnupspty EvrNraj May 10, 1883,
When he will he assisted by
Ms Hauce Planning Read tthe popular American authoress
MI James sheriff,
Mr., q. Hill, (yoealisiD
Mr.. Williams, (halisdtst,)
Master Jerome Foster, first appearance In public.
MIL T. Partpas OF tbs has Kindly volunteered.
fano for te occasion kindly loaned by T.. ~ strstion
Arrangements being made who Will be duly
announced In the bills OF IN. day.
Al the conclusion of the beautiful pitcher viii
chased The greatest Of tickets.
The pitcher be window OF Evans, - hat
fsnnsylvauta between I2th and 18th
Tickets f the win be ready Tuesday
the Oco of Mr. j. A. King, between tth and 18th
sylvsnta Mansion House building.
Cards Of admission, so cents ..#f4...
An eminent performer win preside the piano. aay i5as
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THr MoRMos rxIoRArros The editor OF the ST.
Louis Republican went up the Mississippi lew days
ago on which bal on board two hundred for
sgn Mormons, chiefly Danes, a lew WEIGH and Pouu.
guese who their way TO Join the snsraiion host
thai concentrating 10 the plains 10 Salt Lake.
They a good looking people, healthy, evidently in
good circumstances, and many OF them young people Of
both sexes.
He noticed enosmpmeni OF some 500 on The bill
above keokuk, Iowa. preparing start for Salt Lake
They have formed regular encsmpmeni, and max
up their outfits Some OF them lodged in tents, and
many N the covered wagons in which they expect TO
Cross the psns
They have seec,ed this point because OF The convent
snce Of procuring stock. provisions, sc From keokuk
hey viii go by land 10 Kanesve, and thence 10 the
City OF Promise. Small deiaehments sen, Of fast
as they can be equipped and provided for. The whole
are under The supervision and direction Of the agents Of
The immigration Society. This society briggs them out,
pays their rassag', and provides for them the to
reach Salt Lake. at given sun per head Cia Eng
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ARRIVAL or rHE ILLINOIS.

ARRIVAL
Nav YosK May The mail steamship Illinois, from
AsPinwsl via Kingston, arrived early this morning She
brings ~ 900 la gold and 400 passengers.
Her has been anticipated by the arrival OF the Ell
Dorado shs brings dates from Kingston the 7,h inst
Lola Monlez has arrived Panama roafs for Cali
lorna. I@e
Carhsg enan, charged with setting town OF
Gorgona, has been arrested. @
The legislature of New Granada is discussing cons-
tutonal reform bill The most absorbing questions dis
cussed have been the abolition of capital the
separation OF church aud State. aud the elesuon of gov
ernor by the people.
LATER FROM JAMAICA ARRIVAL OF PARA
QUAY SLAVES FOUND ON BDARp.
New Yoan, May l5.-By the steamship Illinois, kings-
ION aaca) dates the 9h instant have been received
The mship III Paraguay Formerly well known in
Philadelphia and New York as the Roger Wiiams)
rived al Kingston the 10Th ult Shs had Two slaves
board who had bsen stolen by the steward while the
vessel was ut Chlreston. Their ii A. Hardy
and William Lewis.
After her arrival, report became current that other
slaves had been found board and that the captain had
put them in irons have them returned their
This caused much excitement and mob Of negroes col
ected, azd their conduct became threatening that the
magistrates searched the vessel in order paciy them
Meanwhile parties of negroes had gone off to the steamer
in boats, and commenced throwing stonos while another
party sent TO Port Royal induce the Commodore
stop the Paraguay there, aud institute another search
This the Commodore refused, and quiet was finally
stored The proceeded her voyage leaving the
steward coloed man. who had been induced by the riot
ers TO remain, aud the two slaves
Political and commercial affairs very unsettled a,
Jamaica, in consequence of the difficulty in the egsa.
ure, which resulted in throwing the mpos duty bill,
and the subsequent pIorogaon of the legislature until
the 9Th inst. All articles admitted without any
duty being legally coeclable and the specu
atos have been busy and orders for large cargoes
been transmitted to the United States
New YORK, May l5.-Advces from Porto Cabello have
been received the 27h ult The yellow fever has
treIy dieappes red.
The coffee and crops short and several
vessels, alter waiting for cargoeS iour i've months have
been forced leave with but half cagoes board.
SANDMAN CONTRIBUTION 70 THE WORLDS FAIR.
New YORK May IA Sandman frigate, with the ar
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V,IiE rsigned have this day formed copartner-
the and style Of Massw Jacobs for the por
whslesae bust
old Of y. D. McGsw,
Pennsylvania and 18th street. -.
GEORGE JACOBS.
hcrcbv return auks
and
attention tho Of
May I7-eod3t- BENZ u. McGRAW
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WAsHsGros, May 10. 1853.
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XUILLARD's HOTEL New York, No. sac broadway,
2o7 i2t Cor the accommodation 81 the
and with all tbs modern
Is nshsd The pvopsor
Wad HOTEL Washington, D. e. will be happy
ofh former friends, also all those OF the travelling public who
MAJ fhSAf him with call.
= y. ID. WILLARD
Nrw YoRx, May i7-omif
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ExTRA Pay sailors-Those officers, scrmcn, or
II marines navy service, who
coast Of California asd Mssco
since Nav expedition well the
ofdceoed person- who performed such service
by Congress- The following
y.sses arc now Southampton Consitution Savannah
exne,op and Congress The Portsmouth, Cyane, Warren lie
want Erie Dale ready for payment in shout three
we go.
Tine exact amount due the Of the
vessels entitled inornstioa promptly ufnshed by
early application TO - A. SNYDER,
= - National Building, WsshnatoM city, ID. e.
B.Thc highest price win be paid for land warrants u all
kinds.
May l7-dlm MS.
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/. GUIDE 20 In. Orchard and Frust Gsv~en ~ N
~ chaei Fioy.
1,e Fruit Fawer Kitchen Garden by Patrick Neil.
1he Fruits Fruit Trees Of America; by A. Downing
The American Fruit Cutnrist by John j. Thomas ~
Journal Recent Visit to the Vineyards Of Spain and rsnc
nv Bushy.
I.onsworh. $3.50 s4t,.lt \. r.
The American Gardener by wiiiam Ccbbe,t II
The Fruit Gsvden Companion By ". ssyrrs.
The New American Orchsrdist by William Kenrcs
Ccies American Fruit Book. y
The Cold Gsspey by William Chorl,on. -
May IL FRkck ThfboR
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

TIE IrcH FOR OFFICE look upon Of
fee hunting as disease virulent mono
mania that grows by what it feeds ON. On
no other principle can we account for the fact,
that hundreds Of men in this city, capable OF
earning comfortable income, are now vast
inc their scanty means and running their con-
situations at the grog-shops, in the miserable
hope that patronage will one day find them
there. What is the peculiar charm of an Of
fee under government. especially subordi-
nate one! Is Uncle Sans 8 1000 or 81 500
year better; will il 60 farther than the same
sum earned by independent exertion! Really,
it would seem SO; and yet the fact 10 the re-
yerse. The customhouse of this city has
proved to thousands of yourg men the short
road to an early grave. Rouse yourselves,
pot-house politician bang your hopes no
longer ON the doubtful peg of a collectors or
postmaster's favor. (io to work
". Y. s snday Times.
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We learn from Mr.. JOHN H. JOHNSON, one
of the Directors of our Railroad, just returned
from Indianapolis, that the board of the Evans
vile, indianapolis e. Cleveland Strsight Line
Railroad Company, confirmed the location of
the road through the city of minneapolis, to
the crossing of White river. on the straight
line, to Monravia and Spencer.
This would seem to indicate, that it is the
intention to run the road on this side OF White
river, at least to this point. A telegraph de'-
patch from Evansville, under date OF May
18th. states. so says the State Sentinel, that
the Henderson and Nashville Railroad, has
been let to a responsible company, to DO nm
ished Nov. 1854. This latter road will form
the great Southern connection with the
straight line road above mentioned. Truly
our prospects seem to brighten. II our
farmers will aid as they certainly can, in a
great and good cause, "A road we shall have.
We are not particular wbichiroad we get, the
South western. CT Straight line, only let our
people be ready to take hold with hearty
good wiil.-[ Spencer Busy World,
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VITALITY OF THE WIG PAxrY.-The Bal
timore Patriot. in some timely remarks, very
justly says that the wing party cannot die
whilst constitutional liberty and the freedom
OF Legislation last. 1t belongs to no man. u
is not identified with the success or failure Of
any election. 1t ia founded on principle; and
while there is Union to be preserved, law to
uphold, right to maintain, and good in leg isla-
ton to be done, the wing party-call it by
what name you will-ean never die. It be-
longs to the peoples of them, aud works
for them-and is, therefore, in no sense, de-
pendent upon the power and patronage of the
government to give it life. The maxim that
had its origin in the pristine days Of republi-
can governments, and which, through long re-
verberations reaches our own tells us that "the
price Of liberty is eternal vigilance" 1t was
for this that the wing party was organized
it was for this that it has struggled-it is for
this that it must ive-standing as sentinel
on the watch-tower, to guard and protect the
liberty and rights of the people, and to uphold
he responsibilities and duties of the govern
ment.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

6JMr. Nelson's calculation of life chances
on railways in England are curious. From
lS14to 1851 inclusive, 7,044, AGO, 4s4 miles
were travelled by passengers. 4, this time
l76 passengers were killed, equivalent to one
death for a little over 40 100000 miles travel.
ed. In respect to time, Mr.. Nelson computes,
supposing railroad passeng to travel IL
hours d'y, and every day in the year. at
the rate of20 miles an hour, it would take him
426 years to get through his forty odd mil.
lions of miles, and just so long before his
time came fer being killed by or on the rail.
road.
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No. The editor Of the Davenport Qowa)
Gazette, Alfred Sanders, Esq, passed by here
{ ON Cincinnati few days since, with q
large press and complete outfit of new types.
He intends enlarging his paper to mammoth
dim ,nsions, and giving it beautiful new
dress. Although yet young man, he is the
"oldest editor" in Iowa. He has seen the
unbrokcn prairie gardened out into farms
villages spring to cities-railroads follow in
the track of departing Indians-and civiliza-
ton and it's wonderous fruits usurp the origi-
nal rudeness of forest and prairie. With per-
severing labor, ever looking forward and new
er turning back, he has accomplished in his
success what few men could have done. He
has earned all he can possibly realize, and we
are glad to know that is at this time peace
prosperity and happiness. Z
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6r We observed OIL Saturday morning, in
our perigrinat,ons about town with the carrier
that an excellent city ordinance is being car
RED into effect, for grading and paving the
alleys. After this good work is completed,
the Council will, no doubt, discover the ne
cessty of their being KEEP. clean. instead OF
remaining public nuissances. as several of
them now do. Litter appears to be thrown
out from yards and stables. and SLOWED to lay
in the alleys, until they become disgustingly
unpleasant, and viii, as the season WAKES
wsrmer, be source Of infectious disease.
If the Marshal will examine two or three al.
leys next to Water street, he viii readily ep-
preciate our suggestion.
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The New Albany Ledger, Democratic
paper, thus gives fancy lick at the admins
trstion. 1t is fact that Indiana has been
grossly neglected by this administration in
giving out appointments. Our Democratic
friends must certainly feel very good humor-
ed when they hear Of the appointment of
disunionsts al the South, and abolitionists at
the North, to important Offices, while they,
who labored SO zesIously for the election OF
Pierce, and rej'iced so heartily at his success,
have nothing to Bibble but worm bats, and
scarce at that. Hear the Ledger: s
TWe have another lot of appointments
reported to-day, arc although the "North-
west" appears to have been "reached," the
name of no Indianian appears among the
lucky ones. Illinois is quite literally pro-
vided for, Michigan is favored; SO is Wiscon-
sin; and X, ntucky, though she voted for Scott
and has a Cabi.et Minister besides several
other important appointments, is again smiled
upor.in the person of Col. Helm. Indiana
has bit few applicants for posts abroad. She
asks for chargeship and two or three consul
ates, but it would seem rs though she was to
receive nothing. This is the treatmen
which the fifth state in the Union, and one
which, from b. ing as decidedly wing as any
other, has been made one of the most reli.
able democratic, receives.
Gentlemen at Washington! Is this con-
temp,uous treatment Of the 'young giant Of
the West" deliberate or is il ACCIDENTAL
We are forced to believe that il is the former,
though, we must confess, much against our
We are not an office seeki people, but we
can resent a deliberate insult to our State, for
we have some State pride as well as our
neighbors. There is poin' beyond which
fort earance ceases to be a virtue, and that
point may by reached, before "those in au.
thoriry" are aware of it.
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Canal Celebration.

The State Journal, in copying our article
about the Wabash aud E'ie Canal, with the
suggestion Of celebration in honor of the
completion Of the Canal, thus remarks:
"The Wabash and Erie Canal is indeed a
mighty work. 1t will bear the same relation
to the State as the spine does to the human
system. A celebration of its completion
will be justified by the importance OF the con-
summation Of the work. We should like 10
see celebration, and suppose the Pocket CITY
will be the place. No doubt it will be attend
ed by many persons living off the line of the
Canal"
The celebration will doubtless "come Off
in due course of time. II our own citizens
do not act in the matter, and energeticslly,
we hope some more Northern city on the ca
nal, will get up celebration worthy of the
great improvement.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

FoREreH Missions. I'VE see il stated that
the mission to France is not yet announced.
1t is also said that no change for the present
will be made in the Chargeship to Portugal,
the resident minister at Consta ntinople, and
the Charges at Venezuela and at Rome. And
it is further said that S'rdi2ia will not be
touched just now, unless Robert Dale Owen
of Ind, should get it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

~"My son." said Mr.. Spriggins to his
little son, who was deyouring an egg-itwas
Mr.. Spriggins' desire to instruct his boy
"my son, do you know that chickens come
out of eggs!"
"Do they, father!" said the young hope
full; 81 thought that eggs came out Of chick
ems"
The elder Spriggins drew back from the
table, sadly, and gszed on bis son, then put
IN his lat and went to work.
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nrOliver Dufour and CYRUS F. Widup, of

0JOliver Dufour and Cyrus F. Widup. of
Indiana, have been appointed to clerkships in
the land Office at Washington.--State Sen.
Cyrus F. Widup A printer of that name
came to this place about the first of Novem-
Der la.t, and after remaining some three or
four weeks suddenly decamped, forgetting to
pay his board bill. He was a violent aboli-
ZIONIST, and vote d the Hale and Julian ticket
His departure, it is said, was FASTENED by be-
ing placed in a rather ludicrous position by
some of "the bows" here. We presume he
is the person alluded to by the Sentinel.
Kotomo Tribune.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

40 There have been several liberal indi-
vidual subscriptions TO the stock Of the Air
Line Railroad already taken, although no eff
fort has been made by way of solicitations
on the part of those having the books in
charge. This week they will commence in
good earnest. Over 100000 have been
subscribed by the two corporations and indi.
viduals within the city limits.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

uMessrs. Setchell and Bowles were ex-
amined before Recorder Crisp on Saturday
morning, on account of their omnibus run
away. and discharged. The accident was
doubtless unavoidable. 90 far as their driver
was concerned.
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SP ECIAL NOTICES.

MR. EDiroR:-Please allow to ackno Wedge, thro'
the medium of your excellent Journal the Kindness Of
T. Conyngton Co., in the use Of piano forte from
the mandatory of Faith. Pond & Co., n " for the
Concerts OF the Biakely Family. Having used pianos
from most OF the manufactures in the u States consider
myself something Of ajudgs of the Instrument. II any
OF your citizens wish to purchase Piano. can cheer
fully recommend the one used at our Concerts.
my3o ID. b. BLAKELY, for tAs Bisksiy Family.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

ANOTHER SEcgssIoKIsr REwARDED.-The
Mr.. DELEoS, said to have been appointed
Consul General ut Alexandra, was one Of the
Editors of the Southern Press, an avowed
disunion paper.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

HAZARDOUS AMUsKMEST.--Fraconi' Hip
podrome in New York, which there has been
SO much putting as to lead to q suspicion that
the Prince Of Humbugs has some interest in
it, has been very unfortunate in its few ex-
hibito Repeated accidents have occur.
red to its female performers, some of which
have been:quite serious.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

T The New YORK Tribune says that
Democracy has passed out Of existence.
and "bade adeu to whatever Of vitality it
!pnce possessed" It acknowledge, howev-
er, that it remains as Ga body of Office beg.
CARS, and that il distributes the Federal pa
tron,gs.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

6-Friend Ernhart, of the Telegraph Of.
fee, has lost his gold pen. and is in the ut
most distress of mind in consequence. The
line will soon be down, if the pen amt re.
turned. Fork over.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

HINT TO DAIRY MAIDs.-Farmers' wives
may be glad to know that when COW reiu.
ses to ''give down her milk" by placing a
sack Of grain, or other weight, on her back,
her power to hold up 10 overcome, and the
milk will flow.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

@AWessern editor, in replying to co.
temporary, says
1T is impossible that he can have given the
subject much "Sober reflection" as he claims
to have done, for, to our certain knowledge,
he has been intoxicated during the whole
campaign"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

young woman, about twenty years
Of age was imprisoned in the Moyamepsing
prison, at Philadelphia last Thursday at her
own request for thirty days. She gave as a
reason the want of food, friends and a home.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-05-30

%Telegraph dispatches will be found in
to.day's paper. We hope to be able to give
them with little more regularity hereafter
but make no promises.