The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07
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virginia EIectIOn--A Marriage Party
Poisoned.
BALTIMORE, June 5, NJ:

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The official returns reduce Wise's majority
below 10000. The election of Mr.. Lewis
the Democratic candidate for Congress il
the Eleventh District, is doubtful. The
Richmond Enquirer says it is prepared tc
hear of his defeat.
A marriage party, in Washington county
Md, was poisoned by eating custard, in
which arsenic had been placed. Some
twenty are not expected to live. The
bride was among the number. 1t is a
mystery who committed the act. The
servants are all sick from eating the custard.
Public Meeting, &c.
PORTLAND, June 5.
A public meeting was called day to in
vsstig tie the proceedings of the city author
tiles Saturday night. Judge Wells presided.
The meeting was largely attended. Several
of the leading citizens addressed the meet
ing. A committee of nine was appointed to
investigate the matter, and if the city au-
thorities were found in error, to prosecute
them. Also, to wait on Mayor Dow, and re-
quest him, in behalf Of the citizens, to e.
sign.
Rabbins' funeral took place this after
noon, and was largely attended.
A special police is on duty tonight
Washington Election.
WASHINGTON, June 5.
The election yesterday resulted in the
election of the American ticket by an average
majority of 552. The Americans have six
Councilmen, and gain four Aldermen. They
have Is majority on joint ballot.
Know Nothing Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5, M.
The Know Nothing Convention assembled
in the city do-day. The delegates numbered
2l0, representing every State and Terri
tory.
French Dismissed.
WASHINGTON, June 4, n.
Fren CHI, the Commissioner of Public Build
ings, has been dismissed. Cause-Know
Nothingsm.
Municipal.
New HAVEN, Conn. June 4, NJ.
Alfred Blackmore, Democratic candidate
for Mayor, is elected by 500 plurality and 100
majority over all opposition.
Chicago Election.
CHICAGO, June S.
In FIVE wards there are COO majority against
Fquor, and large majority for Cation fer
Supreme Judge.
PITTSBURGH, June 5, M
There is 8 feet inches water in the chan
mel and at a stand. The Weather is clear
and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, June 5, NJ.
The river has fallen inches. The wealth
er is cloudy.
Telegraph Markets.
CINCINNATI. June 5, NJ.
Flour-$9, and steady. Whisky-30a301
Provisions-there is good demand, 1000
lbs bulk sides sold at Sc. Groceries-no
change.
New YORK, June 5, M.
Cotton-Is firm. Flour-has declined l2d;
sales of 1000 bbls good Ohio at $l0a$lO 81;
Southern $ll 37a$Il 81. Wheat-is a trifle
lower; Ohio ST. 80, Michigan 81 so. Corn
-stiffer, but not quotably higher; sales OF
10000 bushels. Forks declining. Beef
firm. Lard--firm.
NEW ORLEANS, June 4.
Flour-S9 45a$9 So, Oats-60c. Whisky
-s2a33. Cotton-lower grades are easier.
middling I05alI. Corn-Western yellow
95aSl; white 81 10. Sides 81. Lard-prime
Dbl 194.
New York Money Market
New YORK, !Ene 5, M.
Stocks are better. Money is easy. Erie
43a; Cleveland and Toledo 500; Cleveland
and Pittsburgh So; Cumberland 2S3; Read
| ing Gil; Pennsylvania Coal Co. 1899; Can
ton 263; New York Central "a; Louisiana
| 6's 81; Virginia 6's 994, North Carolina 6's