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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-04-30

NEW METRoPoLITAN.-On Saturday
night, which was the occasion of Miss May
hew's benefit, the house was well filed
The presentation of the great moral drama
entitled s'Uncle Toms Cabin" was decid-
eddy a success. Little Katie Mayhem, as
Eva" won the admiration of all who saw
her; and the death scene was truly affect
ing. As "Topsy,p Bella Golden was, of
coarse, inimitable; she never makes a fail
ure. As s' Uncle Tom," Mr.. Grierson GER
tainly cannot be excelled; and asss Gump-
ton Cute,'' Mr.. f. G. Buell. produced upro-
rious applause Altogether the play passed
off wen, and the audience seemed de-
lighted
Tonight the eminent young tragedian,
Mr.. Barry Macauley will appear in Shalxs-
peare's great tragedy, Hamlet, The Prince
of Denmark" Mr.. Macauley is an actor Of
superior talent, andour theatre-goers may
expect pleasing entertainment tonight.
Bella Golden appeaas as ''0pheiia." The
whole to conclude with the amusing farce
of Jumbo Jum."
h THE SPHINX. THE great mysterious
question which has been agitating the
public mind, for some time past-what is
the Sphynx-is about to be answered. The
mystery will be solved tomorrow night at
Masonic Hall. The idea of head of solid
stone being able to solve enigmas, smoke,
drink, speak, and do other wonderful
things, certainly does seem surprising.
But Somerby & Bruce, although they do
not profess the gift of diabolric, promise
to prove that even the stones have tongues.
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Annexation Of Territory to the City
Is IL. ~ of Evansville.

RYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
~ the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, in pursuance of the provisions
of an Act of the General Assembly of the
State of Indiana, approved March o, 1855,
entitled IAN Act to amend the seventy
first section of an Act entitled An Act
granting to the citizens of the town of
Evansville, in the county of Vanderburgh,
a City Charter approved January q, 1917,
and to add supplemental sections to said
Act will, on the first day of May, 1885,
present to the Board of County Commits
sioners of Vanderburgh County petition
praying for the annexation to said city of
the following-deScribed territory, and set
ting forth the reasons for such annexation,
viz: All that part of the southeast quarter
of section 10, township south, of ralI4e 10
west, bounded on the north by Eleventh
street, on the east by f. w Brinkmeyer's
Enlargement, on the south by Shapes
Enlargement and Greeks Enlargement,
and on the west by First avenue, described
as follows, viz: Beginning at the north
west corner of said quarter section, which
is at the intersection of Eleventh street
and First avenue, and running thence
east, along the middle of said Eleventh
street, seventeen hundred Q700) feet, more
or less, to the west line of f. w. Brink
meyers Enlargement; thence eSOuth by
said west line six hundred and ffty-five
1850 feet, more or less, to the middle of
Ninth street, as the same is laid out in
Sharpe's Enlargement; thence west along
the middle of Ninth street nine hundred
and forty-tOur Old feet, more or less, to
the west line of Shapes Enlargement;
thence south along said west line one hun
dred and forty-seven and a half (l4715) feet,
more or less, to the north line of Greeks
Enlargement; thence west along said north
line seven hundred and ffty-eight and &
half (75S1S) feet, more or less, to the middle
of First avenue; and thence north along
the middle of said First avenue eight hun
dred and five (S00) feet, more or less, to the
place of beginning; said territory being
contiguous to the city of Evansville, and
not plated or laid of.
- w. BAKER, Mayor.
: Attest: A. NJ. McGRiFF, Clerk.
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NRDER OF GogNCIL pIREcTING

And now here it appearing to the Conn
mon Council Of the city of Evansville that
(42), Eastern Enlargement, are SO situated
that water collects and remains stagnant
thereon; and the owners of said lots are
hereby directed and required by the
said Council to fill up said lot to such
a height as will prevent water from col
lecting and remaining stagnant thereon,
within thirty days from the publication
of this order.
1, A. NJ. McGriff, Clerk of the city of
Evansville, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a true and complete copy of am
order of said Council, passed on the I'D
day of April, A. d. 1886, so far as it relates
to the Within-named lots.
In witness whereof, 1 have
rS7 hereto subscribed my name and
toEAL'I affixed the seal of said city, this
9th day of April. 1866.
apr27 st A NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk.
TTTniOIl pOl1N
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JEWELLERY THIEF-BoLD RoBBERY.-Iast
Saturday a woman by the name of Coker
entered the store of our friend, P. l.. Cess
Ter, on Main street, and while there, abb
sstracted several massive gold rings, which
MI. G, missed shortly after her departure.
Her conduct while there led to the belief
that she had stolen the rings. Accordingly,
Sheriff Darling was apprised of the fact,
and at once started out in search of the lost
l,property. He soon found the woman, who
protested her innocence, but the Captain
was skeptical, and insisted on the enforce
ment of that much hated law, the right of
search. Having been searched cdgdpie and
the rings not being found, the Sheriff in
sisted that the woman knew where the
stolen treasure was, and forthwith proceed
2 ed to march her to jail, but he had not pro-
ceeded far before she told him that the
rings were in the possession of George
Coker, her husband. He proceeded in
search of said George, and overlook him
near the Depot, beyond Eighth street, and
by a little . persuasive" measure, induced
the rascal TO produce the stolen property,
which he had hidden in a wood pile near
BY. The Captain took charge of Cocker and
the rings, lodging him in Jail, and return
= ing the property to its rightfuI owner. The
woman made her escape, but she can not
8 evade the vigilance of Capt. Darling
This is a bold adventure in shop-lft1ng'
and Capt. d. deserves credit for the ingeni-
Gus means he employed for the recovery OF
the property.
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CITY NOTICES.
Annexation of Territory to the City,
zig of Evansville. q heecif
-ArET,s ~. WwunRwsxr r.uxrrs~r -. -

IN the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, in pursuance of the provisions
of an Act of the General Assembly of the
State of Indiana, approved March g. 1855,
entitled g An Act to amend the seventy
first section of an Act entitled An Act
granting to the citizens of the town of
Evansville, in the county of Marlborough,
a City Charter approved January Y, 1877,
and to add supplemental sections to said
Act, :" Will, on the first day of May, 1885,
present to the Board of County Commits
sioneTs of Naaderburgh County a petition
praying for the annexation to said city. of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS territory, and set
ting forth the reasons for such annexation,
viz: All that part of fractional section No.
81, in township No. south, of range No. 10
west, in Vanderburgh County, described as
follows, viz: Beginning on the section line
dividing between fractional section 50 and
fractional section 81, at the. point where
said section line separates Water street OF
the city of Evansville from the extension
of said street known as .sUnion Place,
and running thence south 81 49,, east
along the southwest side of said street,
called :" Union Place. six hundred and
seventy-three 1873 feet; thence south 64o,
west twelve hundred and fifteen Il ,2l5) feet
to the Ohio River; thence down said river
one thousand and eighty-sfx (l,JS8l feet,
more or less to the intersection of said sec
ton line with the Ohio River; and thence
east along said section line seven hundred
and twenty-six (T26) feet to the place of be-
ginning; said territory being contiguous
to the city of Evansville. and not plated
or laid off w. BAKER, Mayor.
A M. NcCSRIFF. CLERK. 2nch3l dNyFIna
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Evansville Wool Factory.

The Undersigned respectfully announce
to the Public in general. but most especial
To take in Wool for manufacturing into the
following Goods, viz:
JEANS, BLANKETS, CovERLETS, PLAIN AND
= PLAID FIsANNELS, LINSEYS, SATI-
NETS a. STOCKING YARN.
ON the most reasonable terms and short
notice. We have also n good supply of the
above Goods on hand for sale or exchange
for Wool, so that persons living at a dis
lance, who bring or send their Wool early,
can have their goods right OFF, Price list
for manufacturing will be sent on applica-
ton. Office and Factory corner Bond street
and Canal. JOHN w. GRUEN & co.
ap6-6m
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passed up the river yesterday, from New
Orleans, having on board the Sixth Regi-
mene U. s. Colored Infantry, which has
been mustered out of the service. They
had an excellent band aboard which dis
coursed charming music. A considerable
number of the returned Belong here, and
of course left the boat at this port. AS an
other evidence that negroes won't work,
two of these sable soldiers made contract
FOR employment before they got to Main
Street.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.-For the fol-
lowing list of Real Estate Transfers, for the
week ending Saturday, April %, we are in
.debted to the kindly assistance of our
obliging Recorder, C. Tomhemelt, ESQ.,:
Merrett & Carpenter to Gerhard
n. Smith, Lot No. 3, lst sub-dis-
trict, Stockwells Enlargement, for 8 90
John j. Chandlerto Adam Wolff, .&A
Lot 10, Block 10, Southern Enlarge
ment, for 80
Fred. Brine to Jacob Weetzel, a
for..;.... = $500. OPS 90
John w. Parrett to Alvah john
laTgemept, 1875 90
SIelncher, the undivided "a of part
OF the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter, ~ acres and 81
hqndredths, for. ISIS 90
the undivided one-fifth of part OF
the north east quarter, fractional
is 2 and 4 tS9 acres, 1900 90
of Lot ID, Block IL, Eastern En-
largemenf, for $50 90
southeast quarter of the southeast n
Quarter :. 81; ;....... 500 90
of the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter 1927 50
Butsch, part OF the north half of
the southeast quarter.1;;..... $4,000. lis 90
the southwest quarter OF the SOUTH
east quarter =; :, - 1,472 so
Isaac II. Fairchi1d, part of the
southwest quarter. -. $50 90
| Bauer, part OF the north half of the
southeast quarter--....-. ...-,......-... 800 90
Luke Wood to w. W. Morgan ~ ~
| Lot 3 in Woods subdivision of
part Of the n9rthyest quarter 2,4OO 90
same 24oO 90
same $500 90
same 1850 90
heimer, Lot2, Canal Basin .............. 300 90
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GENERAL PITCHER.-We had the pleas
ure of meeting General Pitcher in the city
on Saturday evening. He was stopping at
the Sherwood House, awaiting boat, to
visit his father at Mount Vernon The
General is in fine health. Re informs us
that he will be ableto close up his business
at indianapolis in ashortt time; aftsy which
ne takes his rank in the regular army, be-
ing Major Of the Sixteenth United states
infantry. ftlF24 lAN<99
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NORPORATTON NOTICE.

ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALKS,
And now it is hereby ordered and direct
ed by the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, that the owners of all lots or
northeast side of Sixth street, from Oak
street to the canal
Southwest side of Sixth street, from
Oak street to the canal; in said city,
cause the sidewalks thereon to be brought
to the proper grade, and that they cause
sidewalk of Glass No. 2 to be laid down
thereon within thirty days from the publ
cation of this order.
A. NJ. McGRIFF, Clerk
City Clerks Office, April q, 1855. apr2S 81
TIJniOIt, COPY =
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lnRDER 81 cogNelI. pIREcTING

And now here it appearing to the Com
mon Council of the city of Evansville that
lots one ~ and two (2l, in block nine
(9), Fourth Enlargement, are so situated
that water collects and remains stagnant
thereon ,endthe owners ofsaid lots arehere-
by directed and required by the said Coun-
ell to fill up said lots to such a height as will
prevent water from collecting and remain
ing stagnant thereon, within thirty days
from the publication of this order.
I, A. NJ. McGriff, Clerk of the city of
Evansville, do herey certify that the fore
going is q true and complete copy of an
order of said Council, passed on the 23d
day of April, AID. 1865 so far as it relates
to the Within-named lots.
In witness whereof, I have
hereto subscribed my name and
toHAh.J affixed the seaIof said city, this
9th day of April, 1866
'apr27 St "A. NJ. McGRIFF, Clerk.
1UniOn coDY.l - - -
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1NsTALLATIoN.-RevM Mr.. Martin WILDE
installed as Pastor of the Vine Street Pres
byterian Church, (OId SCHOOL,, on Tuesday
evening of this week. A Committee of the
Vincennes Presbytery will visit the city
for the purpose of conducting the lnterest-
ing ceremonies, which will doubtless be
q highly edifying. We confidently expect
to see the church crowded on the occasion
. On its fullest. caIlaeif4r- g.
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OF COUNCIL DIRECTING

And now here it appearing. to the Com
mon Council OF the City of Evansville, that
Lots 4, 5, 8, 2; 5 and o, in Block thirteen,
Q3), Eastern Enlargement, are so situated
that water collects and remains stagnant
thereon, and the owner of said Lot is here
by directed and required by the said COun-
Gil to fill up said Lots to such a height as
will prevent water from collecting and re-
naming stagnant thereon, within thirty
days from the passage of this Order.
I, A. NJ. McGriff, Clerk of the City of Ev-
ansville, do hereby certify that the forego-
ing is a true and complete copy of an order
of said Council passed on the sd day of
April, A. ID. 1866, so far as it relates to the
wftIIin-naIped Lots. ~ oa
In witness whereof, / have
hereunto subscribed my name
sp9F1AA.-5 and affixed the seal of said City
sEFfss this 9th day of a pril, A. ID. 1866.
apr27 d3t A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk.
I
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Assam PATcH.-We were told, yesterday,
that a young man made Sam Patch leap
at the Salt Well. He jumped from a win
dow of a house near the classic Pigeon,
and alighted in its turbid waters. For
tunately for him, the bosom of the stream
opened for his reception, else SO sudden a
stop as otherwise might have occurred,
kFouId probably have stopped his breath.
We give the report as we get it.
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:, :, AftREsrED FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT
Mon Marshal Tenvoorde arrested a
man, whose name we did not learn, on
charge of SHOWING" counterfeit money
The speculative individual had a prelimin-
airy examination before Esquire Walker on
GsaturCiay, and was held to bail in the sum
of $500, in default of which he was put to
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NRDER OF COUNCIL DIRECTING
T.OT,Ss TO RE ETT,T.ED

And now here it appearing to the Com
mon Council of the City of Evansville,
and Is, in Block Nineteen (19), StoclSweil's
Enlargement, are so situated that water
the owner of said Los Is hereby directed
and required by the said Council to fill up
said Lots to such height as will prevent
water from collecting and remaining stag
nant thereon, within thirty days from the
passage of this Order.
I, A. NJ. McGriff, Clerk of the City of Ev-
ansville, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a true and complete copy of an
order of said Council, passed on the sd
day of April, A. ID. 1855, SO far il relates to
the within-named Lots.
la5ss In witness whereof / have
hereunto subscribed my name and
toE +A9h.J affixed the seal of said City, this
- 9th day of April, A. D. 1854
ap273t A. NJ. McGRIFF, Clerk.
fe,1s.f .-e.,s,.. Union copy
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erFEGHT.-We are informed tha6a fight oc-
CURED at the Salt Well yesterday. We be-
xheve' that no serious damage was done to
either party. Too much John Barleycorn
was the cause of the row. We could not
learn certainly the names of the parties,
NOR the alleged cause of the quarrel. The
reason assigned was that given above.
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NTOTTCE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Common Council of the city of
Evansville will receive sealed proposals
ing the Upper Market-House, situate on
Fourth street, between Locust and Walnut
streets, TO the market space on FoHTh
street, between Cherry aflst Oak streets.
By order OF the Councii.
a. NJ. NICGRIFF, Clerk.
City Clerks Office, Evansville April d.
1866. apr25 dtd. Union copy.l
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MATRIMONIAL. = Marriage licenses is
sued for the week ending April %, 1856:
John RiclSens to Malta Forthman.
John $. M. Linde to Anna Huispeter.
James Thornton to Elizabeth Sneed.
Fred. Meyer to Mary Rufien.
Jno. H. Goldsmith to Willie Hutchinson.
Geo. ]. Grammer to Irene Dexter.
Casper Schminet to Margaret Straub.
David Kittinger to Ellen Wiltshire.
Jas. w. Berridge to Harriet Cross.
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TO CONTRIBUTORS.

-
The Common Council of the CITY of
Evansville Will receive sealed proposals
until Monday evening, May = 1856 for con-
structing an earthway across the canal on
Oak street, similar to ehe one across the
canal on Bond street.
By order OF the Council.
a. NJ. McGRIFF, Clerk.
City Clerks Office, April Is. 1866.
apr25 did Union copy.1
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To CONTRACTORS.

~ 1APItIL 20 l50Oe
The Common Council of the city Of
Evansville Will receive sealed proposals
1866 = said curbing to conform in all re-
spects to the requirements of the ordi-
nances of the city. BOD y
City Clerks Ofice, April q, 1866. apr2S st
Union cOr)v.4 s..4 4 y
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LARGE SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-On Sat
urday, Mr.. Hiram Nelson, Auctioneer,
sold on account of the owners, the follow
ing real estate:
Branch Bank Building and Lot rs by $50
feet ON Main Street, between. Water and
First Streets. Purchased by the Evansville
National Bank for $50, 800, cash.
The new owners will put the building
into complete repair, and make itan orna-
ment to the city. 500
The Fair Grounds, owned by the county,
and used some years ago for holding Agri-
cultural Fairs, sixteen acres, was sold to
Richard Raleigh, at SI03 per acre. The
county, we believe, paid Sl25 per acre some
ten years ago. eI n eH
For Mr.. Anspacker, Mr.. Nelson sold two
houses and lots on Main Street, beyond the
Canal. The frame wasEpurchased by Ber-
nard Bum for S, 600. The brick was pur
chased by j Joseph Hendricks for $3.50.
Mr. Wits dwelling on Chestnut Street,
was sold at the same time and place, to
James Hayhurst for $500. .aeE sff
; All the property brought good prices
and shows that our people have confidence
in the future prosperity of Evansville.
--------sh--- - sAftAA
CIRCUIT CoURT.-Saturday was the eight
zenith day of the session of Circuit Court for
this county. A great deal of business has
been transacted, and a large number of
cases disposed of. sfa 4a s(,sa fff
The case of Joseph c. North VS.. Michael
Fersa-an appeal from Justices Court by
defendant-was determined on Saturday.
Tried by the Court, and Judgment for the
plaintiff in the sum of S44 M. L. johnson,
attorney for plaintiff, and AFRO Dyer for
defendant.
Clement A. Watson VS.. Mary E. Watson.
Action for divorce, on grounds of bad
treatment, throwing bficlzbats at plaintiff
on the street, &c. The cause was tried by
the Court, and divorce granted plaintiff.
General Shackleford for plaintiff.
The case of James nfcKeever VS.. The City
of Evansville, was continued until next
term Of the Court. hg @0
s In the case of The State VS.. George Gust,
charged with larceny, the jury returned a
verdict of I" not guilty.
WHEATON Saturday we visited Boon
vile, by way of Millersburg. We noticed
that nearly all the growing wheat along
the road looked "sorry enough" Some
fields will not give yield of one-fourth of
a crop, while others will probably not give
more than half crop. The farmers are
busy planting corn and blowing. Every
where along the road are evidences of in
dustry and enterprise. One would not
suppose that we had just come out of ter
ribleecivil war. There is a fine body of
land hence to BoonvilIe, and a great por-
ton of it is in a fine state of cultivation.
The independent farmers are fast subduing
the mighty forests, and reducing the land
to cultivation. We notice number of
new farms that were being opened, and
many others that were being added to
greatly. $50 Hss
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asMrrE SocTETY.-The Mite Society of the
Episcopal Church meets tonight at the
residence of Mrs. Judge Hall, on Locust,
Between sixth and Seventh Streets. o14
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pg To-day the election takes place
which is to determine whether the City
Councils shall have power to- subscribe
stock to the Straight-Line Railroad or not
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ORDER OF COUNCIL DIRECTING

u III LOTS 10 BE FILLED.
And now here it appearing to the Com
mon Council of the City of Evansville, that
Lots 49, AZ, 46, 40 and 50, in Huston's Addi-
ton, are so situated that water collects and
remains stagnant thereon, and the owners
of said Lots are hereby directed ana re,
euired by the said Cot1nciI to fill up said
Lots to silch a height as will prevent water
from collecting and remaining stagnant
thereon, within thirty days from the pas
sage OF this order. go ~ - u IA
T. A. NJ. McGriff, Clerk of the City of Ev-
adsvi1Ie, DO hereby certify that the forego-'
ing is q true and complete copy of an order
of said Council passed on the sd day of
April, A. D., 1866, so far as it relates to the
wfthin-named Lots.
In Witness whereof, I have
heretnto subscribed my name
rsEAL.1 and affixed the seal of said city,
this 9TH day of April, A. D., 1866.
A. NJ. NcGRIFF, Clerk.
opI0z-2t fIrniOn cODy.1 q
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n9- We are indebted to Messrs. Sherwood
and Hoagland, the ever attentive Mes
sengers of the great Adams Express, for
daily fayors.
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aSNar That Potomac Shad which Tom. Cal
.ther of Adams Express, gave us on Friday
might was fresh and delicious. Tom.
Knows what's what, and so do we generally.