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The Placer herald., 1858-07-03

RAILROAD SURVEY The railroad survey,
that was to have been made several weeks
since, from the Half Way House, on the
Central Railroad, to Auburn, was unavodably
postponed on account Of the severe illness
Of Mr.. Judah, the Chief Engineer and sever
al of his corps. lie is now convalescing,
brought up (Which necessarily fell behind
hand during the illness) the Auburn line
survey will he commenced which will be in
from two to three weeks
The Placer herald., 1858-07-03

- EMAINING in the Post Once at Auburn. fer
~ the quarter ending June 3Oth, 1858.
Persons calling for these letters will please eaY
Advertispd -
The Placer herald., 1858-07-03

preme Court against tho constitutionaty Of
the Sunday law, was known in this place on
Saturday evening last. On Sunday several
of tho saloons opened, but not all. The
stores all remain closed, and we suppose will
Hereafter pursue the same course on Sunday
notwithstanding all obstacles are removed to
doing business on that day. The saloons
will keep open.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

A DANCING TRrr TO HENpERsoN.-Capt
Duncan Of the new packet Scioto No has
issued his invitations for pleasure trip to
Henderson next Friday evening. Tho boat
is new snd comfortably furnished, and capa-
BILE of entertaining large party. She has a
good band on board, and Capt. Duncan will
do his best to make the trip delightful one.
The boat will remain at Henderson during
the night and Union Cotillion party will be
given on board to the citizens Of the two cities
who may be thus brought together. On Fri
day night last the boat remained at Hender-
son, and the citizens Of that place improved
the presence Of her band, BY getting up an
impromptu ball on board, which went off 81
PLEASANTLY As to suggest the plan Of Union
Ball on her next trip.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01
N- Most of the papers in the State La

@- Most of the papers in the State have
made an error in stating the question at issue
in our recent Charter election. 1t was not
whether We should organize under the old
charter or adopt the new ono and reopen our
schools which are represented to have been
closed. But it was whether we should re-
main-as we have been-for eight years IN
der our old charter, and continue our excellent
schools which have never been interrupted,
and which cannot be disturbed under our pro-
sent charter, or abandon it, and adopt the now
charter, under which no notwithstanding
to the decision of the Supreme urt,-could
be maintained for aday. 1t was o contest for
the abolition or preservation Of our free
schools. The State Journal is the only paper
that appears to have understood the issue.
1t says, sit was an effort to supplant the
special charter OF that city, which was grant
ed before the new Constitution was adopted,
and is therefore exempt from the Supreme
Courts decision in regard to city schools, by
the general charter law, which governs us in
this city, and through which we have lost the
best part of the benefit that charter confers.
The design we presume, was to destroy the
city SCHOOLS, rs that wouio ineVitaDly nave
heen its effect, unless voluntary contributions
had come in to supply the place Of the abro-
gated tax. The Enquirer, the Lecompton
sheet Of that city, sustained the effort, and
the Journal opposed it. 1t was not party
question though, unless the line ran between
the Lecomptcn men on one side, and the op'
position on the other. The Enquirer, L.
compton grumblcs, but says it can live un-
der the old charter if others can-an opinion
we are disposed to question, if the schools ar
sustained little longer"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

~ The case Of the bark Adriatic, that
has escaped o second time from the French
authorities, is exciting attention and will
probably call for the interference of the gov
eminent. 1t appears to be an unjustifable
stretch of French dominion, which calls for
prompt rebukc. 1t would appear that on
the ed of September, 1856, about sixty miles
from Nantucket Shoals light, the American
bark Adriatie came in collision with the
French steamer Lyonnais, and sunk her,
At the time Of the collision the Adriatic does
not seem to have had lights set. Some time
afterward, the Adriatic being in the port Of
Marseilles, still under the same commander,
Captain Durham, she was libelled by the
owners of the Lyonnais, and after winning
the case in the court below, was finally con-
demned in the court above in the full amount
Of damages claimed by the owners Of the
Lyornais- -somo $500, 900 it is said.
The ground of the judgement was French
Admiralty law which requires seagoing ves-
sells to carry lights at sea under penalty OF
being responsible for all damage by collis-
IONS No such law exists in the maritime
codes of the United States, Great Britain OF
other countries. Hence it appears that the
French court held that the peculiar maritime
laws of France govern not only the French
coast and French waters, but the high seas
rs well, and even the waters adjacent to the
coast of the United States. This pretence
should at once be corrected by cur Govern
ment.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

RoAps.-The condition Of the roads has
imposed a state Of non- intercourse between
town and country. They arc entirely i'm
passible for loaded teams. The consequent
ces are that our markets are without their
usual varieties. Wood, hay and corn arc
scarce and so per cent above the usual price.
The country trad Q in all heavy and bulky
articles has ceased. No produce is coming
into the city, and consequently few collec-
tons or payments are made. A few days
will change this condition. Of affairs, and as
soon a. the roads are passable, oil the defer
red and back business will hare to be
brought up, and part Of the business Of
January and February will be pressed into
March, and two months affairs will be done
in one.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

A TERRIBLE AccIDENT.-On Wednesday
last, the wife OF Mr.. Westly Evans, living
four or Ave miles from the city on the canal
met with = distressing accident. While set
ting by the FIVE her clothes took fire and be-
fore she was aware of it she was cnvelopcd
in flames. Her husband rushed to her res
cue and finally succeeded in cxtinguishins
the flames, but not till she was so badly
burned that recovery 10 almost impossible
The husband in his efforts to extinguish the
flames had his hands so badly burnt that he
10 made a cripple for life, and will probably
lose che hand by amputation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

THE PACIFIC HOTEL DlsAsrER.-Up to
Friday the mutilated and charrcd remains of
twcnty-one victims Of tho terrible disaster at
the Pacific Hotel had been recovered from the
ruins. The workmen were still engaged in
their labors searching for other bodies.
~hrongs Of visitors were constantly gathering
around the black and desolate charmed. A
multitude of objects of varied interest lay
mournfnlly broken and mingled in the ruins
Many Of them were of a character deeply TO
stir emotion in the breast of sympathy. The
articles Of value arc carefully preserved,
Among them are daguerreotypcs, rings
pencil cases, &C., many of which arc but
slightly injured. On Thursday tho public
obsequies Of those who had persisted by this
shocking calamity, were celebrated, accord
ing to prior public arrangements. The city
was the scene Of perhaps the most impressive
funeral spectacle ever Witnessed in her streets
Almost the entire population turned ont te
participate in, or to gaze upon, the obsequie'
of the dead. 1t was the heartfelt tribute o
sympathetic people, to the memory of full
score Of their fellow beings deceased from
their midst by a single calamity.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

ISDusrnrAL GRowrH.-In forty years the
tonnage of the United States has increased
$50 per cent. The increase Of population has
been 225 per cent, SO that the increase o.
commerce has been considerably more RAPID
than that of population. The increase o
commerce however, is dependent solely or
the increase of industry. If we had ne
other evidence than the increase of ION.
mercc, it would be a just inference that th'
industrial developement of the country wa.
quite equal to it; but, in fact we have othel
evidence. The statistics of industry prove
that the increase of mechanical and maufac
turing products is far greater than the in
crease of either commerce or population.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01
A SECRET CONCLAvE .

On Friday night secret caucus was held
by few of the leading spirits of the new
charter,tes, in a private Office, and the fol-
lowing city ticket was nominated by them to
be supported by their adherents, and by o.
hopeful cause.
WELL. II. WALKER, for City Clerk.
ED. SCHMUCK, proprietor Of the volks.
bote for Collector.
Mr.. SORENSON, for Treasurer.
Mr.. SAUNDERS. for Surveyor.
JAS. McKIEVER, for Assessor.
FITZ WILLIAMS, for Marshal.
DIR. NJ. J. BRAY, Councilman.
RICHARD RALEIGH, Councilman.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

The CONVENTION OF THE 23D.-The cor
respondents for distant papers appear to have
been numerous at Indianapolis on the Esd
They all represent the Convention to have
been o real mass meeting of the people-nu-
merous, respectable and enthusiastic-one
that would have a powerful influence upon
the public sentiment in any State. The Le-
comptonitc papers are striving to convince
themselves and others that it was not much
of an affair. They remind one of the fellow
who, caught by the food, swan to the Ark
and when denied admission, by old com.
modorc Noah, concluded sit was not goine
to be much of shower" and he would take
his chance in it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

ARREsr OF SIXTEEN CouxrrBrErrERs II
ONE DAr.-On Friday man and woman,
who had arrived at indianapolis on one Of
the railroads, wets arrested for an attetnpt to
pass spurious gold coin on tho conductor
Upwards Of $500 in counterfeit bills Of the
Louisiana banks and bogus gold was found
on them. -
On the same day, a gang of thirteen coun-
tcrfeltets were arrested, all at ono time, in the
city Of Lafayette, and upwards Of $4,000 in
eounssrfeit money found on them. On the
same day farmer was arrested IN Francis
Vile for the same offence, and q mandatory
Of bogus money was found on his premises
All these parties arrived at Indianapolis OF
Saturday, and were to be examined this ds,
before the United States Commissioner TO
counterfeiting the coin Of the Union. Six
teen arrests in one day, shows that the bust
ness 10 becoming hazardous.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01
District Agricultural Fair.

Tho several Agricultural Societies in
the Pocket have held meetings and ap-
pointed delegates to District convention
to be held at PRINCETON on the second
Tuesday of March, for the purpose Of
forming District Agricultural Society.
and arranging for District Fair in the
approaching autumn. This is project
that has been long in contemplation
The multiplicity Of county fairs, occur.
ring nearly at the same time, 50 divides
puclic attention, that they fail in . great
measure of their intended effects. BY
uniting all the societies in the Congress
ional District in Union Fair where thu
best articles from all the county fair
could be combined. il would excite q live
lier interest in the progress Of agricul
tural improvement. and accomplish
much more for the cause than our small
county fairs can effect. Under thu
present system, the influence Of thes
shows is every where declining, rathe
than augmenting. Something must b
done to prevent their entire decay. ]
can only be accomplished by combining
the funds and resources of several soci
cites and increasing the number an
amount Of the premiums, and thefeb
calling out subjects really worthy (
public sttention.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

IL The people Of Kansas were defeated
In their project of calling new convention
10 frame constitution. The bill passed the
Legislature, but the enrolling clerk did not
present it to the Governor till two days be-
fore the adjournment. He had right to re-
tai2 it three days for consideration. Before
these s.ypired the Legislature ceased to exis'
and the bill was lost. Ifit had been vetoed
It would hayS passed b. two-thirds vote
The people now propose to exercise thei
popular sovsrsigntl-r,ees together in mas
msetings--chose the member Of conven-
SION, and proceed wishcss the formal author
iy Of law,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01
THE PACIFIC HOTEL TRAerpY, At 8.

THE PACIFIC HOTEL TRAGEDY, AT ST.
LouIs.-The St. Louis Republican gives the
statement Of tho circumstances which led to
the arrest of Charles Taylor, the suspected
murderer and incendiary of the Pacific Ho-
tel. Epbralm Doahe, whose remains were ex-
humed from the ruins ofthe hre, was reputed
TO have had the sum Of $4,000 in his posses
sion. His room was adjoining that of Tay-
lor, plank partition only separating their ap.
partments. At about ten o'clock preceding
the morning of the disaster, Taylor was seen
to 20 to bed. In the neighbofhood Of one
o'clock he was observed on the corner Of Wal.
nut and Seventh In company with Sharpe
watchman of the Hotel, and Terrence. Al
q quarter past three, he went to the Townsley
House. on Fourth street, without either boot,
or shoes, and engaged . bed where he remain.
ed until breakfast time. When the bed wa.
made the sheets were discovered to be consid
erably stained with blood. Examination o
the person of Taylor shows that he had M
cut or bruiso from which blood could hav'
issued. All this, in connection with the fac
that the papers by which the body Of Dosn'
was identified were bloody, as was also tn
straw out OF which the remains were taken
makes group of circumstances fully justify
ing Taylor's arrest. The latter's antecedcn,
too should not be forgotten. Not q grcs
while ago he was apprehended for robber
at the Missouri Hotel. and the evidence of hi
guilt, it is said, would have been pretty cor
!. vincing; but the prosecuting witness was OF
liged to leave the city before the trial can
on, and the accused was discharged. Mor'
over, report has it that while in California
was found guilty Of State offence, and WI
prisoner at San Francisco. His gencr
: character, furthermore, is bad, being that Of
gambler, o rake, and an inebriate.
The prisoner was examined on Friday
!, Only one witncss-Mr. ]. NJ. Lyons, . par
= ner in the Hotel-was examined. His test
: mony did not directly implicatc the prisons
bat confirmed, as far as il went, the abo
statement of facts. The examination W
adjourned to Saturday afternoon. The pu
. lie excitement was intense, and little ell.
y butthe terrible tragedy was talked Of.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

A CHARGE OF MuRDER.-A man by the
name OF Casey, who was making his escape
from Christian county, KY, was arrested q
few days ago on our railroad, at Princeton,
for numbering man by the name Of Hender-
son, in Christian county. He was taken back
to Kentucky for trial. As we learn the
facts, they were both men Of respectable
standing and character in their own neigh
borhood. Henderson was o widower with q
family. Casey had married woman with
whom, it is said, Henderson had been pre-
viously intimate; this intimacy was kept up
after the marriage, too closely for Casey's
peace. He had forbidden Henderson's COM
ing to his house; and when his visits were
repeated, threatened to shoot him, if he
caught him on his premises again. Two
weeks ago Henderson left home with the
avowed intention of going to q distance on
business. He did not return according 10 ap.
pointmcnt, and his family becoming uneasy
asearch was instituted for him through tn,
country, in which Casey Joined earnestly fol
several days with the other neighbors. NJ
trace Of him was found; he was last seen in
the road not tar from Casey's. After tn,
search was over Casey made an excuse Of
business for an absence Of . few days, ant
fed. After his departure Casey's wife dis
closed the murder. Casey had shot Hen
dcrson in the yard before his [C's] door. HI
then took the body and buried it about tw,
feet in . stall in the stable, covered it will
manure, and put horse in the stall, who's
use Of it soon obliteratcd all traces Of wha
had been done. Buried under the horse wa
found Henderscn's body with ball through
his brains. Had it not been for the disclos
urcs of tho wife it is said the body would new
or have been found.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

JUDGE NIBLAoK has written letter to q
gentleman in Indianapolis, within few
days, saying he shall vote for the Locompton
Constitution on the final vote. He voted, he
says, for Harris resol ution simply because he
was in favor ofinvcstigating the facts. But
of what use were proofs Of fraud, it he had
Predetermined to vote for the swindlei We
have been aware for some time that such
would be his course. 1t is a necessity Of his
position under the party regime. lie is
placed under certain imperative obligations
to Office holders and Office seekers which he
can fulfil only by trafficking HIS vote to the
President for official favors for his friends
He violates his obligations to the people, to
fulfil his promises to the clique of Office hold
ers. We deeply regret the course he has
chosen to pursue, by which he sacrifices the
prospects of successful and honorable ca
recr, which would have attended him as q
faithful and independent representative Of
his District. 1t is certainly magnanimou.
in him to make martyr of himself to pro.
mote the interests of his friends. But the
people have poor appreciation of this kind
of Damon and Pythias disinterestcdncss ant
devotion among consPirators against thei
rights and interests. They are not yet pre-
pared to tolerate the sale of the dearest polit
ical rights Of the people of State for Ii
censc to few hungry politicians to pecula.
upon the public treasury. The open bribery
by Executive favors Of members Of Congress
to betray the trust of their constituents, i
too shameless o spectacle to be endured quite
yet, ut least in the State Of Indiana.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

@A young Missouri Sturgeon Is aston
ishing the natives by his extraordinary ora
torical exhibitions at Lagrange. He is only
seventeen years old, and was formerly the
atrical performer. He was recently licensed
to preach, and SO wonderful are his powers
that crowds from the surrounding country
flock to hear hear him, and declare they have
never before listened to such thrilling elo-
quence.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

IL The people on the border Of Missouri
anticipate great benefits from the war in
Utah. The outfit Of the army will require
some $4,000 head Of working animals, fol
which IN immense sum Of money will be OK
pended by government. 1t is supposed thai
$4,000 900, while the whole expense incurred
cannot be less than from IS 200, 900 to &c.
900, 900.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01
A NEW CON ERIN.
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
PURE As lMpoR1ED.

QDETER HUtfNAGLE has taken the new store on
u THIRD STREET, nearly opposite the Court
House, next door to kehn's office, and has opened
A WINE SALOON AND CIGAR STORE.
He has on hand consignment OF WINES FROM
THU RHlNE, sent to him by his father, who manu-
without mixture or adultezton. He warrants them
70 be All they are represented He has large stock Of
Fine and Common Cigars, and liquors OF various Kinds
which he offers q Wholesale or retail 1t very low prices
His wines he sells BY the dozen or single bottle, lie
invites the lovers Of good wines TO call and try them
febl0-6 PETER HURBNA0LE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01
Why will you Delay,-why will you negle,

Why will you Delayi-Why will you neglec
that disease which is taking such deep root and which
gives you warning by that hacking cough, that you
fast rpening for eternity7 Why encourage that
pain in the side, the raising OF blood, those night
sweats, that difficult breathing, which silently
whisper in your that something must be done to
save you from the grave Of the consumptive! Why
careiessly by permitting that disease destroy
your health and hasten you to- he tsmb from whence
no travele. ever yet returned?
SILENCE THAT DREADFUL COUGH!
Or death must carry you to your silent grave. Why
delay while there is yet hope! Consumption is caused
by impure humors Of the blood being deposited In the
cells of the lungs Hence, the lungs like spring
Of water. when rolled up by the dirt mud II clear
water constantly flows through the springs impurities
or mud will be conveyed away by the pure water.
Just 30 with the blood when kept in clean or pure
state as constantly flows through the lungs, il
ries away all corrupt matter, and perfect health will
be the result. Prom two to three pills taken every
night or every other night, or enough to keep the
bowels regular, will in reasonable time cure con.
SUMPTION The reason these pills are used more than
all others, is because they are made OF purifying
vegetables, and cleanse the body from all corrupt mat
ter and drive out disease of every description quicker
and in milder way than any other Pills,
feb3-d&w1m
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

We Challenge the World-To produce prepa-
ration eminently harmless 30 generally approved,
and SO perfect in its operations as
"CRISTADORO's HAIR DYE"
Itconects the injurious effects Of other dyes inviger
ates the Hair, applied in simple manner, operates
simultaneously, does not stain the skin. and its tint
are he
COUNTERS EITs OF NATURE.
Sold everywhere and applied by all Hair Dressers.
JOSEPH CRIsTADORO,
febS- I'm No. 6 Astor House, New York.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01
Dr.. BesI,. opinion OF Hostetser,. Bitter.

DR.. Belle Opinion or HOstetter's Bitters~-
SrRISGFIELD, ILL, April IA, 1s56.-Some months
since, while recovering from an attack of Remitent
Fever requested to try Hostetters Bitters,
article peculiarly suited to the condition Of GONZALES
cents from fever. 1t is but simple justice to say that
II restored the Of my digestive organs, and at
the same time kept my bowels gently open. have
hesitancy in saying, that, hitherto. in using it in
my practice, 1t has, in every where have ordered
IL, acted like charm. In thus speaking freely Of IT,
far from puff patent medicine, article il by nc
Iaeans claims to be. SANDF0RD BELL, NJ. d.
Sold by druggists and dealerc generally.
fehoi -dCw
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01
DIR. COGGsWELL,s
ANTIPHLOGISTIC
= a T.

That has produced such remarkable effects
in many cases Of NEURALGIA, VERTIGO, and ArrEc.
TIoNs or THE HEAD, caused by disturbed circulation,
in those who have tried it this city, is for sale at
KELLER & WHITES.
The highest testimonials Of its efficacy have been
given BY number Of the most respectable citizens who
Dave Hied " 'iy3
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-03-01

V A fast Young man, who was engaged
IS bookkcepcr in store at Ia Sale, Iowa,
stole seven hundred dollars from his employ
er, week before last, and in company with a
young lady left for Davenport, where he was
married, and after sporting around some
days, was arrested, and taken back to La
Sale.