The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-06-28

Rochell, aged seventeen months, met
with his death under the following
circumstances: His parents reside at
159 East Washington Street. Willie
and some other small children were in
the barn playing, where there we're
couple of swings. The deceased had
been swinging, and in some manner 1T
is supposed fell out of the swing, the
rope catching him by the neck, chok-
ing him to death. The Coroner was
sent for and a jury summoned, who
rendered a verdict of accidental death.
Fort Wayne Democrat, June 20. r
PosTPoNED-We regret to learn
that the proposed excursion of the
young folks of New Albany, inelud
ing Charley Cotton, to this city, has
been postponed until after the 4th of
July. Our young folks were making
liberal preparations for their recep-
ton and entertainment on Friday of
this week, They will receive warm
welcome, however, whenever they do
come. hsl54a = lHf l4r .atys
PERSONAL---VERY.. G. a. Gerst, has
been ordered to Italy, and the Rev.
NJ. Morendt, after an absence of
nearly four years in South America,
has rejoined his congregation in Can
Melton. Father Morendt, is heartily
welcomed back by every one.-Can-
melton Reporter
REV. BEN. KANTRowITz.- the
26th ult., this reverend gentleman died
at Columbus, Indiana. He lived to
the ripe age of ninety three years, and
died honored and respected by all who
knew him. He was, at the time of
his death, the old Jewish cantor in
America. He sang before the kings of
Prussia, Holland, and other countries,
by express invitation, and as an ac-
complished master acquired a world
wide reputation He was buried at
Cincinnati, and his funeral was at
tended by large concoNrse of citizens
and representative Israelites. He
lived long and wisely, and died with
hopes of that reward which must be
given to those who love the Lord and
keep His commandments. Madison
Free Press.
SERIOUS ACc1DENT.-Mrs. Collins,
residing on Lower Market Street, ac-
cidently fell down fight of stairs at
her residence this morning and broke
one of her legs and was otherwise
bruised end injured Her wounds
were dressed by DR.. Sloan.-Neao al
ba1ay Ledger,
A Geographic dispatch from Colonel
NJ. c. CARRIER informs us that he will
probably be in Madison about the
middle of next week, having resigned
his position as Chief Quartermaster
of the Department of North Carolina.
| Madison Courier.
STOLEN HORSE RECovERED.-On
Wednesday last man named Stewart,
who had been staying for week or
two in the city, hired a horse at the
livery stable of Kepley 4 Allison,
under pretence of riding him to Ham
burg, Clark County Instead OF going
there, however, Stewart started for
Kentucky. Hewas pursued and arrest
ed at Shelbyville, where he had gone,
leaving the horse at Carrollton, Ky.
The horse was recovered, and Stewart
indemnify the owners of the horse
for their trouble, and then made his
escape. The owners of the horse
consider themselves most fortunate in
recovering him.-Neao albany Ledger.
An old man who ran away from the
indianapolis poor house, to pay a visit
to his children, was taken back few
| days ago The Journal says he has a
wife living in comfortable circumstan-
ces, and two sons who are amply able
to take care of him.