The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-16
TELEGRAPHIC!
SHOOTING AFFAIR.
CINCINNATI. Aug.

CIkCINNAIi, aug. IL.
Stephen R. Smith, a young man, was
shot at Hamilton to-day by young man
named Jessup, and dangerously wounded
Jessup is clerk in retail dry goods store in
this city. He received a series of letters
purporting to come from q young lady
FMS correspondence was carried on for
three months. When Smith was discovered
to be the real author of the letters, which
were subsequently published in a Sunday
paper. Jessup sought satisfaction by shoot
ing Smith.
DEMOCRATIC CONvENTION--DIS-
GRACEFUL.
The Democratic Convention of Hamilton
co. met at Carthage to-day to nominate can
dldates for county Offices and Congress. The
know Nothing question was introduced and
the organization denounced. Charley Rem
elyn, who was delegate, said twas incon'
sistent to denounce this while the Demo-
Gratis had secret society miami Tribe) OF
which the u. s. Senator, Geo. q. Pugh, was
chief. The lie was given to this assertion;
Charley was attacked aud fed, when the
convention broke mp in row without homi-
nations or resolutions.
IOWA ELECTION.
DUBUQUE, August 10.
In nine counties, Grimes, for Governor, IS
800 ahead. Mr.. Hampstead, for Congress
has the same majority.
CONTRA DICTION.
BALTIMORE, Aug. IL.
The Star says that there is no truth in the
report that the French Minister had made a
demand for damages Influenced on property
81 nj
DEATH OF A SENATOR ELECT.
BALTIMORE, Aug.
Col. Sellington, who was just elected Sen
ator from North Carolina is dead.
FIRE IN THE NAVY YARD.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL.
The Navy Yard Foundry was burnt this
afternoon. They were casting a cylinder
for the steamer Fulton, and had two-thirds of
the metal poured into the moulds, when these
exploded, instantly setting the roof into d
blaze. There were 100 spectators at the
time, all escaping without injury. The adj
joining buildings were saved by strenuous
exertions.
DEATHS FROM CHOLERA.
NEW York, Aug. ppm.
Deaths in the city for the week ending to-
day, 1859, of which 265 were from cholera
"a decrease Of forty from last week.
CINCINNATI, Aug. IL, p. M.
River stationary. We had heavy showers
to-day.
CINCINNATI, August IL, p. NJ.
Flour ia firmer at 90 for good brands.
Whisky Csc. Sales OF % bbls prime lard at
94c. There is no change in groceries.
New YORK, Aug. ~. p. NJ.
Stocks are lowered and quiet. The -four
market is excited and irregular, and there is
a speculative demand. $500 bbls sold
Straight State 8,O0s8,50; Southern is a trihe
hi gher, and 800 bbls sold; COED Ohio S,37a
9.25. Whisky 34a35c. Iron is steady.
KNOW-NOTHING OPERATIONS.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug IL,
The Know Nothing School Directors, in
the lower sections of the city, have removed
number Of teachers within the last few
days; all OF whom are said to be Roman
Catholics. This has caused considerable
feeling among the friends Of the prescribed.
1000 bags coffee sold. The market 10 firm.
Sugars are weak. Tobacco is unchanged.
Wheat is a trifle lower for new; old is I'M
changed. Corn is 6rm-western mixed, for
September delivery. 75c. Beef is unchang-
ed, with moderate demand at previous
rates. Lard is higher-225 bbls sold at lOk
&c. Butter is scarce--Ohio l3 a lac.