The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-07-19
TELEGRAPHIC!
Large Fire mt st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, July II.

AHree large -FOUR story orlck ouifoinSs ue-
longing to Edward Welsh g. Co.
Three other buildings, of the same size,
belonging to DR.. Barchet. These three lat
ter huldins were only injured in the third
story except by water. SkidmOre's livery
stable, the buildings of which belonged 10
the widow Girard's estate. Gwasot's cabi-
net mandatory. A. B. Linch's dwelling
and slave prison, and the dwelling and back
buildings attached to Wood & Langdon's
blacksmith ship.
Neither the amount OF lossj nor the names
of all the losers can be accurately dscettain-
ed at present.
Mr.. Walsh's loss is probably between
$4,000 and $40 900, on which there was no
insurance.
Mr.. Williamson, proprietor of the Mer-
chants hotel, was insured for $1,000, and
one of his boarders for S400, both in
the Lumbermen's Insuran nee Co.
Barcher was insured for $4,000. Widow
Grard for So 500.
Many other losers were insured whose
names are unknown.
The FIRE is supposed to be the work of an
incendiary, and man who was seen pfowl-
ing about the stable before and after the fire
began, was arrested on suspicion of being
guilty of the offence and committed to
calaboose. He refused to give his name and
was not recognized BY any one of the police.
PHILADELPHIA, July II.
An accident occurred yesterday on West
Chester street. 1t was occasioned by the
falling of bridge in course of erection over
Ridly's creek. The casualty occurred about
one o'clock and the structure fell as the men
were returning to work.
Twelve men were engaged on the work,
FIVE of whom were instantly killed and
others were so seriously injured that their
lives were despaired Of.
The steamer John Stevens, belonging to
the Camden Sc Amboy Railroad Co. ply
ing between this city and Bordentown, was
totally destroyed by Ere last night while ly-
ing at the wharf at the latter place; and
three colored female cooks persisted in The
flames. The Stephens was Grst class boat
and valued at $4,000. Loss probably
covered by insurance..
The origin of the Ere is unknown.
BALTIMORE, July II.
New Orleans papers uf the 18th inst. have
been received. Late adyices from Rio
Grande state that the Revoutionists were
expected to attack Matamoris which Gen.
Wool is engaged in fortiying. Sahillo had
been yielded up to the Revolhtionlsts without
struggle. The American consul had left
Monterey.
Nav YORK, July IT.
Recorder Smith declared this morning in
the liquor case before him, that Ales, Beers.
Wines and spirits that had paid duties could
be sold in any quantity by any citizen.
BUFFALO, July IT.
Three men, including an officer in the Brit
ISL recruiting service, have been arrested
on charge of violating the neutrality laws
by recruiting men for the Crimea.
PROVIDENCE, July II.
Henry H.. Tucker, son of John Tucker,
has been arrested on suspicion that he is the
perpetrator of the outrage by which the
house of bis father was blown up by gun
powder. No cause can be assigned for the
act.
Arrival of the Cahawba.
New York, July Is.
The u. s. mail steamer Cahawba arrived
this forenoon with dates from Havana to the
18th.
Political news from Cuba Is unimportant
The disarming Of the negro militia was
progressing, their services being no longer
required.
The sugar mills have ceased grinding. and
many thousand boxes are left standing in the
seids that could not be conveyed to sug r
houses on account of the rains. The market
continues active at advanced prices. At our
last advices staple products and stock were
diminishing.
The health of Havana was unequalled
during the past winter and spring. and con-
tinues SO to the present time. There are re-
freshing showers every days and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that no epidemic will make
it's appearance this season.
The U. 8. ship Falmouth anchored in the
harbor of Havana on the 10th, from cruise.
All were well.
The Captain General had been greatly ex.
cited in consequence Of the discovery of a
plaster bust of Pinto, which had been made
by Gardieio at the instance of some friends oil
the patriot. Several OF the household had
undergone rigid examination. A watch
was set upon the house, but no arrests had
been made. Everything remained quiet.
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