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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-19
WAR DECLaRED,,

T EvI sILBERM has declared, (Hot war;. but that
IL he has just received the finest stock Spring Goods
brought TO Evan vile. and that he y d WILL
sell them as cheap any other house ia the Nest
His NEW STOCK consists In part OF Spring and SUM
mer Clothing ofeyen description.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
And every oher article i'm the line of Fancy Goods he
Is new manufacturing his Clothing in this city, has the
best and most ERS and warrants saus
faction or no trade. Call ans see me. ! Piz
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-19
LAW PARTNERSHIP.

TAS. G. JONES and JAS. T.. BLYTHE, Attornes al
J Law, Evansville Indiana. nave associated themselves
partners in the psIcce Of the law, and will continue
20 practice in this and the adjoining eouates and in the
Supreme and District Court. They design turning the
attention particularly to land law. la short time the,
will be prepared 10 give in a few minutes an abstract
the title to almost any lot in Evansville or its enarge
nents or Lamasco togethe with their professioRs
niJn as the title. il desired [jy25- -dawn
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-19

DC BBLs Choice Dried Apples and Peaches SO on nand
III, Family Grocery.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-19
ROOTS ANn SHOES.

a. v.K. HENDRICKS d CO. havere
&&l ceived another large shipment Of -<s<essz
Boots and Shoes. which, with those already
-, eved and yet to come in, make a rger and
varied supply than they have before offered for
sale Their stock will be found well worthy of the no
tice Of merchant. who wish find artices-suited to
thismark e-obtaned from the best manufactures and
soh low a rate the same qualities by any
Nstern House. mhl0
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-19
EVANSVILLE la, FRIDAY MAY 10, 1854
INSURANCE COMPANIES. &c.

ANOO1td4NOH WILL hN ILOs ~ W
-~-~~~~-~~~~>~~------~~
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,
UTICA, N. Y.
CAPITAL, $l5OOOo.
DIRECTORS.
Nelson Roth, Roswell p. Smith,
A. +. Rockwell, Z. J. Richardson,
George n. Williams, Edward Hale,
Edward Edwards, Owen Richards,
Benjamin S. Graves, Samuel Bame,
Israel G.. Atwood, Miner B. Bicknell,
Calvin Hall.
Edward Edwards, v. Pres. NJ. T. Rodmxn, IRE as'r.
James II. Stevens, Actuary Z. Rockwell, Apng. Agt
Insurance effected against loss damage BY fre and
inland Navigation, at current rates.
John Z. Hinman, Ex Mayor
Hon. Horasio Sey mour, Governor
Read, TAYLOR 6s Co. Maiden Lane, New York
Platt & Brother 30 Maiden Lane, New York.
Richardson & Hicks, 20 Maiden Lane New York.
Jas. S. Lynch, Cashier. Ontario Branch Bank.
Samuel q. Garvin. District Attorney.
Sackett Davis & Porter. Maiden Lane & Brd'y.
Sewell. Simmons g. Co. Maiden Lane
William Hinman, II Fulton Street, Brooklyn.
Samuel Perry 3 Front Street, New York. f-
Applications received, and Policies issHed at
rates by
jyi3t II JOHN J. CHANDLER, Agent.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-19

DACON...
ID 30 Hams; $50 Sides;
30 Shoulders; put up especially for my own trade.
Pleas try them. (mh2g-.m) Tho. HEADEN.
T1R.SH OYSTERS.-25 cases of one an two pound
il ans, Hermetically fresh, and spced for sale by
ap9 S. E. GILBERT & o., Syc. near Water.
- OHBALES Cotton Batting, received this day per A.
OUL. Shotweu. J. II. MAGHBE K CO.,
ap Evansville, Ind.
SO,BS frosh Butter; JOG dog fresh Eggs;
CV doz Chickens iced this day at
ap BEDFoRDs.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-19
For Baltimore, Washing ton. PhiIadel
phIa and lew York.

From Wheeling Baltimore. and connecting with the
Washington Branch X. X. AT the Junction. Qateiy
called the Relay House,) nine miles from Bal
timer, and with the Philadelphia. Y IL
miDgton and Baltimore X. X. to
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-19

HARTFORD FIRE N5UR ANCE CO.,
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
INCORPORATED lSl0.-CHARTEE PERPETUAL.
-ed Capt. $3.50. .000-Sabserbed Capt. 600
rNHIS long established and well known Institution
has transacted a most extensive insurance business
IN forty years. throughout the United States
and British North American provinces 1t has aimed
secure public confidence, by an honorable and faithful
ullpen of its contracts and the owners of property
are assured that all fair claims for loss under its policies
will lberally adjusted and promptly paid. Public
Buildings, Manufactures, Mills, Machinery, Dwelling
Houses. Storss, Merchandise, Household Furniture
Vessels the stocks while in port. DC, &c., will Be
at rates as low the risk will admit. The FOL
lowing gentlemen constitute the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
II. HUNTINGTON, President.
ALBERT Day, CALVIN Day,
JAMES GOODWIN, jon ALLYN,
CHARLES BOSWELL, john p BRACE.
HENRY KENEY. CHARLES J. Russ.
CHARDES TAYLOR, Secretary.
CHRIsrorHER C.. LYMAN, Assistant Sec'S.
NPApplications for insurance may be made to
ALLEN G. HALL0CK, Agent,
Main street. nearly opposite the Bank,
decs Evansville. Ind.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

ToHN c. DEVEREUX, JR., Wholesale and Retai
J dealer in Wall Paper. Fire Screens window BLINDS
fsaster, Wrapping and Roofing Paper, Lamps, PhosSene
Gas etc. e.c., Main street, between First and Second
streets. tausU ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-20
ALARMING SICKNESS GARDINER ME.--The following
facts will show the amount Of medicine sold at the city
liquor store in Gardiner, Me-, in single year We copy
FINANCIAL AND CONNER ClAL,
..,..>~ -)->-->s -s~>.>t,.s.e
MONEY NJ ARK EFT.

SuSDwsAiarch lo,--6 p NJ
Quotations for tocks current at the close Of the
ke yesterday compared with those ruling at the close Of
the previous week exhibit pretty general decline The
depreciation has not been very great in any fancy but
has been well distributed. The decline has been
than Anticipated and IL viii be recocced that about
two weeks since foreshadowcd such result TO the
speculative excitement then raging The shrewdcst
operators realized the improvement and stand ready
tc enter the mark, again purchasers The falling OF
has not been large enough to be Of service 20 the
hears they largely short at much lower prices
with very poor prospect Of tic depression being pro
lorgcd enough 70 reach them All the Indications IN
favor of an improvement. Money Is abundant ard ofl
nary cheap The banks have returned 70 the policy Of
contraction until Tho specie department becomes better
supplied; but the accumulation og capital il private
hands has beea too great 70 feel moderate reduction ia
hank loans. And then again, when tire banks show
dminuton OF discount in their regular weekly state.
menis il pretty good evidence that they letting out
call loans The probability is that he next bank returns
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

SATURDAY, March 1871 y. Nj.
BREADsrtrFs-flour was unsettled during the day, but
closed tamely and iangudly The transactions included
Loco bblsMixcd to fancy Western ut 81 ISN 81 ASH;
ordinary TO choice State OF $S7 rs 81 43X; fancy
Genesco at 81 SO 81 To- extra Western at 81 80 IS
25 and extra Genesec at SIS q so So about 900 bbs.
81 s7s - FOR favorie, and SIS IS rs for fancy Fine
rye Hour Iurchasable Mt 81 62S 81 IS and Jersey
meal at 80 3Ta yer Dbl The Gales Of wheat were
restricted 10 coo bushels Gencseo white at 81 and 100
bus els inferior Southern do at 81 3d. There have been
rs 900 bushels Of rye reported sold but failed to OBJ
tain reliable details Oats in Moderate request at
49c BE. for state and Canadian and 5sc q 55c.
for western Corn slightly favored buyers. The day 8
operaonS embraced IS 600 bushels at T6c arc. for
poor Jersey 7Sc for mixed and zoe Soc FOR Southern
white and yellow per bu shcl
corToNIhe days sales comprised 22G7 bales, ~ fol-
lows.for export .ol; home 500; and spocua ion,
,asI. Marset firm at 'ac. Per h. advance on last
Monday quotations.
TEriobTs-Io Liverpool engagements Of about 80 900
bushels Engaged at I'D. in shippers bars and
o. 15Kd. Id in bulk and Sims bags 3, 100 bills.
-four NJ a. Sd 10 tons lard at A. Cd 500 bbls. rosn
~ ~ d. - cd and $50 packages bacon by tho Asia,
OF Sos Cotoowas 1854 a ll-itd asked t. London,
1000 Dbl Oh cake engaged VI 49, Cd 1000 bJls.
resin q bN 1900 DO ir1 cutinc at hs md lob DO.
slrita d. IL I've lo Hottordam oc0 gallons oil were
engaged AZ 1c eco bales cotton 80. 50 terces rice
ateis td aud - uA1s tobacco at 3Js. There was no
change 70 nic h rates FOR Havre. To California rates
NCie dun ~ 50c 55c. per foot measurement.
IRoyIsIpfs--rofk m0sed 70 the extent " $40 bbls
ncv, IT $40 % for mess and q Tor crime pes OBJ
tutntois continued rs last noticed. ABOUT 900 bbis
fair 70 prime nr procured at ots 9Ac per ID =
reduction becl varied little The day q sales include
300 bbL., 81 S. 81 rs for country prnae " 70 -
for city do, 81 51as7 10 ,or railroad s9asll D. ,o
country mcss So 30 Tor vermont do BIB Sl3 % 10
city do sf for rcpackei Chicago do, and SO 80 10
oxtrs do. PEI bbi Reef hams butter and cheese, ap
learc1 GhQgt ihe sguc,
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Ictai TINS year -@o,sJ@ ~
There two steamers from this port for Europe last
week and there will be two this week The shipment Of
specie this week viii be about five hundred thousand dol
lars Thus far this year the expectation OF specie has
been largely in of that for the corresponding
Rod last year. but have idea that it viii continue
for the heavy shipments in 1853 at the close Of the
year We shall have later from California in few
days, with much larger remitances of gold dust 1t Is
expected that nearly three millions Of dollars will be
ceycd by the packets Of the LIST of March, San Fran
CISCO
Mining stocks were trAe frmer to day but without
marked activity or change in prices Cumberland, Par
ker Vein and Lehgh stationary Phenix Coal sells at
6s. North Carolina has fallen eighth. There is some
little activity the smaller gold stocks of that region
such Mineral Lindsay and Deep River The mines Of
the two former said to be progressing satisfactorily
The following the bids at the Mining Board:-For
Cumberland, ST. for New Creek 9; for Lehigh 3s for
otomac, "a; for do. new, L for Hiwassee, 5A for
Windsor, Az for Fulton, Ia for Ripley, 81 for
Clark's Mine, for Vermont, for Rutherford, Ia
McCuoch, q for Conrad HILL 72c for Gold Ill., so.
The Rochester Advertiser says-The time having
rived for the customary inventory of -four and wheat
hand here for the opening of the spring business went
ound to the several mills, and procured the stock
on hand Of both the articles named from EACH The
account for the last four years stands follows
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by reducing the wheat 10 -four it will be that the
stock band this is less than that of last year at
the time by about bbl and about 10 900 less
than in 1852 and "a 600 less than in 1851
The Detroit Advertiser says" Mr. Whiting, the part
ner Col Mcknight at saut se Marie arrived in this
city the Lake Superior region having most Of
the way on foot He informs that the work
the Saul Ste Marie canal Is going forward about fast
be desired and that the prospects that
it will be completed during the coming Full five
hundred men have been constantly employed the
work Of excavation all winter and the average amount
of work per per day has been from yard to yard
and quarter Of rock excavation. This intelligence is
certainly very promising and encouraging to the friends
of the important work"
The annexed statement exhibits the quantity and value
Of certain articles other than foreign dry goods import
ed into this port during the week ending and including
friday, March II, 1854
CABiNFRcE THE PORT OF New YORK--WEEKIY IMpORr5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-20
TELE RAPHIC.
The Gale ut tho Eastward.

BOSTON, March ~, 1901
heavy northwest gale prevailed here yesterday and
last night but moderated this morning The gale lasted
twenty-four hours and has undoubtedly occasioned
heavy loss Of property and probably many lives as the
wind blew with great violence all along the coast from
Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. In Waltham. Fitchburg Pep
ree Ashland and other towns Ia the interior of this
state, chimneys blown down, buildings unroofed,
and other damage DONE but have heard Of fatal
accidents.
In harho such the violence Of the storm that
the steamship Arabia and ships Parliament Bell Rock,
and several other vessels parted their cables and nearly
cateeped over, but finally secured The bark Yuba
driven ashore Georges Island but succeeded in
getting OF, and went to sea fer safety
The gale represented To have been unusually violent
at Portland, Bangor, PASSPORT and Calais
At Bangor there a heavy fall of snow.
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The Gale mt Boston.

from the Boston Papers March IS.
After few days Of remarkably fine weather. clouds
spread the heavens last evening" and soaking rain
followed. The wind subsequently changed to the north
west and through the remainder Of the night and this
morning the wind blew with the force of hurricane
it was probably the heaviest gale from that quarter
have experienced this The barometer has been
unusually low for the past two days and this morning
the mercury indicated e. 25-thormomet q.
1t blows very heavy IN the bay, and but few marine
arrivals reported today. bark went ashore on
Georges Island this forenoon but she showed no
signals her name could not be ascerained The pilot
boat Hornet was also at anchor in Lighthouse Channel
with signal of distress dying The steamer r. b. Forbes
will proceed to her assistance.
We learn that three story frame building, sixty by
forty feet now in process Of erection in Ashland, for
Messs Leland Co., for boot and shoe manufacturing
establishment, completely Frustrated by the wind
last night In Dedham and various other places
Gus fences were blown down.
Considerable excitement created in Court square
this forenoon, by the fall Of portion Of chimney
the southerly end of the brick block of Court
avenue The chimney was capped with heavy piece Of
soap stone which, together with several bricks fell into
the avenue, the stone striking Daniel Regain the head
knocking him down and inicting most shocking wound
that lis brain protruded and blood gushed out
profusely The injured man Immediately taken up
and conveyed the police to the Massachusetts,
General Hospital II the opinion Of physicians that
the unfortunate could not live to reach the hospital
Mr. Regain has been in the employ of Mr. Samuel Orcutt
machnis No Court avenue for the past eight ten
years and was very steady industrious, ana worthy
At the time of the accident he in the act Of
passing from the shop to the yard for pail of water.
Several persons were passing through the at the
moment The accident occurred and narrowly escaped
jury One OF the number Isaac Spear in the employ of
Newell, Harding Co, received severe cut on his
7 band by falling slate. Mr. Regain resides in South
street place, and has a family.
Mr.. Regain died soon after reaching the hospital. He
was 55 years OF age.
This morning about nine O'Clock, old gentleman,
whose did not learn, crossing the Neck,
fremont street the wind blew his carriage dscon
Meeting the fore wheels from the boy and throwing the
old gentleman out badly cutting his head and otherwise
injuring him. The horse ram but soon stopped The
old gentleman then taken back to Roxbury bleeding
badly Our informant says that he knew the wind
to blow more violently.
The wind blew with such severity this morning that a
train of passengers hour and half coming
up from Sale at times having been brought nearly to
standstill.
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The Gale at Troy.

TFrom the Troy Times, March Is
Another such Tremendous blow that of to day the
ttoldest nLabitantp can hardly call to mind. Buildings
unroofed, and blown down. piles of lumber scattered
boards signs, chimncys and scuttle stating and timber
flying about like feathers The river presents singular
appearance. Nothing live in it, and strong is tho
gale that il lcks up the heads of the waves carrying
them off In spray creating continual spectacle Of rain
bows, sometimes iiSe that at Niagara. The more
important damage done in this neghborhood so far
we la e heard, is mentioned below.
Starbuck & Co y foundry on Fish Island is partly
roofed and portion Of the walls blown down. Loss
must be quite large.
This building is a new one and was supposed TO have
been well built Its situation however, was one very
much exposed
The Eighth ward sch col house Adams street large
new story building, is much injured. The upper
story is blown IN and Of course the Eooi entirely d b
ing not occupied NJ the time.
The TELEGRAPH lines arc all blown away.
The roof OF the new Presby terrain church ON Washing
III large building known as WIZARDS Elevator at the
lower end o River street. near the Greenbush depot is
injured and the roof blown oil.
The slating blown from the roofs Of buildings caused
some damage. One of the large glass widows in ch's
jcwelry store broken by piece ered from the op
poste sice OF the street. = , - 49,,
frame building near North Second street church Is
unrooled.
portion of the north wall of the Ahanbia building Is
Herrina,op Warren's wool depot on the dock is
rooted all OF tic wall and part Of the side walls
This OF the LARGEST buildings In the city Loss
large. Many Of the chimneys Of other buildings on
The iron bridge of Harrington Warren, between their
Gepot on The dock and store River street, was
destroyed at tho enhancement Of the gale
Otr's new paicr NH az tho dam Is nearly Frustrated
Iho vest sue root o. Warcns Hart & Lesleys store,
Nos 241 and 24a River street, i blown OF.
Tibbils building occupied Is r. Waters, the Full
ton market injured: the Sab started from the roof
West end Of the s. ninary roof Second street blown
Of
We hca that an old frame building up town was blown
down and three OF four persons injured II Is singular
that IN other instance there mas not been more personal
injury that we hear OF.
We hear that one Of the railroad buildings on Green
Island IA anroofed
Third street BAPTIST Church seepo II -Aeo 70 ana iro
but did not 60 -. , 49,, =. -,
we hear report that several buliings IN the Sixth
ward, belonging the iron companies are pown GOWN
and that Is sapposed that several persons ar hur
We are unable yoGch for the truth o. TINS statament
md lope u Is not true.
South half Of the roof Of Dr. Haney's second siree
bulsh wa blown on.
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lIt Week
ending March H.. 81, o33 2s
Value of dry goods put on market week ending
March 1T................,......, 215S So
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Total

Total -, W. loZ
The principal items of import during the week were
as follows-CoHee slA5 4s5; pantan bark, SOS, 1851;
earthenware s,9sS brandy, S57 966 sheathing cop
per, s45,ss6 iron s4o,547; pig iron, $3o,071; lead,
s9l railroad iron 500 ST. cutlery SAL 1874 hard
$500 CO., steel s3i 915 tin sG2 $780, pepper, $685.
o32; sugar, slel $780, tea s2s, 1885, Watches sl10
II will be by close examination Of this table that
about twenty-five per cent of the aggregate value of the
above imporatons was in metals entered in the raw
condition. This is very extraordinary fact in the face
of our domestic mineral We have mines of
copper and lead superior to in Europe and there
is good in the world WHY should be weekly
importing from three TO five hundred thousand dollars
of these per week. The value Of foreign dry goods
put the market last week, about one half Of the
total amount of imrnrtation.
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The roof of johnson Cox 4 Co 8 foundry blown OF.
The firm Cox Warren, Morrison Co. proprietors Of
Clinton Foundry Two thirds ofthe roof Of the foundry
and tie west and division walls blown down. There
were some thirty persons IL the building at the time but
none injured They the walls tumhling and
rushed out. The establishment viii resume operations
in ten days from this time.
Mansion Houeea portion Of the west side of the roof
was raised up and carried OF.
The building adjoining north occupied by Owen Clark
and Mrs Loyett, west side Of the roof entirely blown
Wooden buildings all over the city are moro or less
injured roofs and chimneys being carried away. 1t
dcnlt TO get PARTICULARS while the gale appears to be at
The west end OF StarbscL's old furnace on Mechanic
street. Is started, and the roof of the building partly
Ialmadge& Woods Wholesale boot and shoe store
roof on west side talon of.
Horace Herringons store corner OF River and State
streetsroof west end taken OF and the wall ted.
Fafers and tmbers blown several rods into the
Roof Of ST. paus church, corner Of State and Third
streets reported injured
On the wharyes opposite many piles OF lumber
blown down and some of il into the river.
One ot the chmneys Of Mrs Panes dwelling, south
of First and State streets fell about noon
breaking in portion Of the roof damaging furniture
&c in The upper story rooms near the store Of Helm
street x Co.
The roof Of the wooden house of Edward s Fuller No
10 Second street. Is crushed in.
The fire wall of Cannon place blew on. Burns & Pal
mcr sent their hands home.
The wind commenced blowing strong from the west
about seven this morning1and by nine had increased
TO gale. II was probably most violent about eleven
O'Clock though write at twelve, its strength is but
little diminished.
We shall not get any papers despatch this afternoon
The scattered about the and the trains
viii not probably be able to get through in less than
twice their usual time.
When communication is re-esablshed shall doubt
less have series Of accounts OF destruction Of life and
property
Iutch Reformed Church at West Troy; roof blown OF
with the steepe.
The large chimney OF Taylor Seymour's chair facto-
ry West Troy gone and operations there suspended
The root of the Cohoes Hotel is blown of and many of
the windows demolished
At Albany learn large elevator the pier is un-
rooted, and many buildings in the city blown down and
unroofed.
The roof of the bridge the Poestenkil River
street. is gone.
The root Of dwelling and store said bridge ia
also of,
Nashs malt house on the Basin below the depot, I'M
rooted.
The roof Of the Pottery South Troy, is off.
man named James Hughes, in the employ Of Mr.
Herick, livery keeper, while standing in Ferry street.
about IL O'Clock, struck upon the head by
bricks from falling chimney, and dangerously I'M ure1
that his life is despared Of lie was taken to Ouli-
vans Hotel and medical aid Immediately procured Two
other men standing him. of whom
struck upon the shoulder and barely escaped by lodging
under omnibus; the other literally sprined with
the blood of the injured person.
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At Hartford. Conn.

From the Hartford Times, March is.
The wind has been blowing almost gale to-day
and has taken off about half OF the roof OF the
repot at Springfield The had Just lett the building
for Hartford when the roof turned up and scattered
about, crushing the roofs of two restaurants in
the negborhood. This station house is owned by the
Western Railroad company and privileges in it are
leased to other companies The train north of Spring
field did not arrive this
The roof OF the large school house, the tun-
mel in this city, blown off entirely at three o'clock
this afternoon The falling timbers broke down the tee-
grs PHI wires that passed near the school house.
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win show decrease in discounts and small increase

in the specie item. The outward movement of the pre-
cons metals last week larger than usual, as viii
be seen by the annex ed statement =