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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25
Navigation OF the Wabash p

by o letter from "a gentlemall in
Fairfield, Illinois, to a merchant, in
our city, we learn that great interest
is being felt by the people ofIthat SECT
! ton, in Improving the navigation of
the Little Wa bash iThe building Of a
dam at garmi, which pow seems. as4
sared, will throw open to the mer
qhaptsyof seqr Tcitysa1 pegisn If Fiyh
farming country, which viii purchase
the greater part of itszsupplies in our
city. Cou d money be raised to build
second dam, there swedlT ~ good
slack water navigation almost to the
Ohio and Misfssiprffoad The people
of Wayne County especially feel an un-
:asuaf i6sefest ~ Nhis enterprise, and
design taking hold of it with a zeal
ana lshflidsiasm e1lat Willis se1d the
navigation of the river to within a
few miles of Fairfield eT'he Retention
of our most prominent merchants, be-
ing directed 10 this work, if they
will only take. pains to pond
with the people of that section OF l.
linois, giving them facts, figures and
encouragement, they INDY eoht+iBhte
towards the growth ef our city to an
extent not easily calculated.
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KENTUCKY .ITEMs.

The citizens of Elizabethtown are circu-
lating, a petition for an saccomm odation
| train between that place and Louisville.
The new telegraph line from Louisville
to Greensbo is said to be doing a fine
business-muchb better than has been anti
cipated.
Prot. Berry, a spiritual lecturer, who had
a colored girl for medium, was egged at
Danvllle, last week. =s= s
The Elizabethtown Bdnacr of the 9th
says: From all directors we hear COM
plants of rust on the wheat. The crop in
this county will hardly reach an average
Last week a negro woman discovered
rome hogs deyouring something in Padu-
cab, which attracted b er attention, and
upon examination it proved to be the re-
mains of a child, which IL is supposed
some unnatural mother had tn rowl there,
that the cause of her shame might be hid
den. An effort was made TO find out who
the inhuman parentwas but without sue
cess. z. S va Il sNAss As Ass sfaNt -
A son of Mr.. Cafin, a boy of about ten
years of age, was drowned at Paducah, a
few days ago. In attemptingfto get from
one skif 10 another, he fell into the water
with the aboyefnaraed sad re7uit.
The rebels have cut down the Flagstaff
over the grave OF General Nelson, at Camp
Dick Robinson. What meaner act could
even the meanestof ailrrebels be guilty of?
=. A. little boy, named Jerry Carter, while
bathing near Bagdad, last week, ventured
too far and was drowneds he, was only
nine years old.
A meeting or the DirecseFs On the Rich
mond and Lexington Railroad was held in
lexington on Wednesday evening. Jesse
Woodruff was elected Secretary, aud John
B. Huston and Jas. B. fBeek IAttorneysJfo
the road. Commit ees were appointed to
rsnperintend the canvassing of The differ
ent precincts ASnumbef of the inhden-
tial men of the county will take the stump
In favor of this road Immediately.
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KENTUCKY CORRESPONDENCE
letter which We publish this morning
is from one Of the leading men of that
State His dissection of the, speech
Of SrEvENsoN, the rebel candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, i, well and
forcibIy done. His statement of the
relation of the negroes Of the South
to the present political situation is
noticeable, as expressive of the views
of large number of the Union men
of Kentucky. The advice which
STEVENSON and the most of therebel
leaders give to the adherents of Con-
gress, to cross the river, ;" is met in
the spirit which it deserves The
Union men of Kentucky are not vet
ready to abandon their native homes
to crafty the minions Of treason.
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Gold closed in New York on yesterday at
1881.
1.-THE yellow fever has made its Appearance
in New Orleans.
The late gale has badly damaged the
crops in Geo1sia. tN4s
1t is asserted that enough letters nave
been received at Washington from Con-
gressmen TO warrant the statement that
there viii be qnorurn present in July.
jeff Thomps on has written a letter en-
dorsing the sentiments of General Long
street concerning RECONSTRUCTION.
The surratt trial is still progressing
xslowlys 80 EmV TOO /
The report that Secretary Stanton pro-
posed to resign is contradiesed.
= = - = a = . u "a 40
The opinion of Attorney General STAN
berry is always bringing forth evil lruit.
s-Mayor Haviland, of Gafv eston. who was
removed by order OF General Griffin, for
his rebel proclivities, refuses to recognize
the military authofities.1o 3 on
The unearthing of an immense villiany
has commenced in Galveston, Texas. Du-
ring the war the Rebel Legislature ordered
asweeping confiscation of all propt rty,
real and personal, held by loyal men.
Property valued at more than sixty mill
lions was seized and sold. The rebel re-
cords are imperfect and blind, and doe not
show the purchasers names. General
Griffin has been urged to probe the spoila-
ton to the bottom.
A fire occurred at Nashville on The 23d
inst, which resulted IN the destruction of
the entire west wing of the Tennessee Peni-
Tertiary, where about $50 convic were at
work. Many of the convicts turned out TO
assist in staying the flames, and worked
.nobly. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
instructions have been issued by the
President. through the Adjutant-General's
Office, to the Commanders of Military Dis
tricts under the Reconstruction Acts, for
carrying into effect the Attorney Generals
Interpretation thereof, given in the nine
teen points already published.
1t is reported that man who confesses
he was aparty TO the assassination con-
spiracy IL now in Washington, and will
testify in the Surratt trial some day this
week.
General John Eaton, Jr., editor .of the
Memphis<Post. has been nominated by the
Republican party for the Office of Superin-
tendent Of schools in Tennessee. General
Eaton held the same office 10 TOLEDO, Ohio,
Preparations are now being made to
build substantial iron bridge over the
Cumberland River, to take the place of the
old one now used by the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, at Nashville. 1t is
supposed the work will bes.eompleted in
three months. s
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25
Paris Correspondence Of the "Vienna
Lloyd"

From the above leading Vienna
journal we extract the following in
reference to the American Pianos at
the Paris Exposition: -
In my last letter / informed you
that the jury of Examination on
Musical Instruments had completed
their. arduous labers and. submitted
the result Of their examination to the
Supreme ry,In the, interim, how
finally e1 decided sSss Il As Gnd
M Hsa.d from 5gB 9 Sbs HsMsf 4 F4o
Three Hundred to One Thousand;
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| Native Of Evansville In the Far
We afegad tolearnIfrold the Carson

We afeglad tolearnIroin the Carson
City Daily 4ppeal, that our former
fellow citizen, Gov J. Nicely JOHN
SON, has been arppinNd YneSpf the
Judges of the Supreme Court of the
yeang> and growing STATE OF MeSada.
He will be remembered by our old
citneussofEsars agoE wheu Evansville
was a villagelaIn his .earlydnan hood
'he0emigratedpt oathe- Territory of Chi !
foruia, where he filed ma nyc pFBmi-
nents ofieess up to thataofo Ch4efsM ag-
istrate of the .SfAfa QEhHJ JOHNSON
wenHto .NsvadaAsoen after cke4frst
disepysryof the precious metslsnwhich
give such an impetus to the emigration
from California, and immediately oc-
cupiedE a pnphinent POSITION en- pub
lie AFFAIRS being a leading member of
the bar; and being member of both
Conventions to frame a Constitution
for Nevada, and President of the sec
ond enel6 isIlI hiT01 . .oI
+ The Appeat, in noticing the appoint
ment of Gov. JOHNSON to the bench of
the Supreme, CoqrtSsays ~
apr,pI,o f n tnent to be mach ended In
the first asaee. MIR Johnson lisa Iman5 OF
sin gugsar insegrfi arid first rate starfiihg
at the Gar !; secon diy,, If IS Ia ssacSofa ACE
and solicitations of a very
off fn hos
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Q The Religion Of Emperors..l z

/. The CZAR Of fSussia has been on
visit to Paris, accompanied by his sons
and distinguished members of his
Court. He reached that city on Satnr-
day. June -lst,aa His : arrival oc-
casioned great excitement and,
for a time, the Exposition
seemed co. 4ose pAsA attractions
in the glare and glitter Of royalty. On
Saturday light tue &ABfEebt to the
theatre, and laughed like otheIEmen
1iat the acting Of comedians. OaSun-
day morning, with his two sons, he
went to the Russian Church, and said
his prayers with asdevotion SO grace
full in kings. His display of piety was
witnessed admiringly by thousands.
After breakfasting with NAPOLEON,
the two Emperors went to the races
the greatest of the year. Special ar
rangements were made for FIVE thous-
and loyal guests who divided with the
running horses, the intefesrsofsa hun-
ddre tt Sand spectato tors. Id the even
Sabbath, rem ember-
the twon Enperors,. the Empress 1.-THE
Grand Dukes and the. un1distfnguish-
able mob of lesser royalties, went to
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25
Annual Examination OF Public
stna.s Schools.

u the Public Schools of Evansville. will
Commence on Friday, the l4th day Oh
june and continue as follows.
TUESDAY, JUNE Is.
First Girls Grammar, Miss Britton, from
a. IN. TO u. m. s..... l,t
49, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26.
First Boys Grammar, Mr.. McCutchen,
from 8 a. m. 10 5p. mgu
High School, Mr. Willett. Candidates
for the High School win be examined at
the L ,wer SchooL Buildine, ON Saturday.
the 18th, commencing at a.
The Mayor and members of the Common
Council, and all friends of education are
ASA lGLEH ART,
4f JOHN W. FOSTER,
.....-, ISIDOR ESSLINGER,
W .tif.-F ss.--.--........ if Trustees
sk CHAs. III. BUTrERFIELD, Sup't. Junell
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25

The circulation of the JOURNAL IN
The City of Eransville is three times
as large as that of any other mearspa-
zt3jsf - slBIA9. ,SI8tI8 81 efih
Oar circulation an Indiana and
Illinois is greater than any other aeacs--
9 paper Published IN this City. if1ae
80 In kentucky II Is more than al the
other Erdnscil1e papers combined.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25
INDIANA ITEMS.

A public park is talked ofat Lsporte.
The shoemakers of Lafayette are on
strike. a. @
$4,000 in her treasury. :
During the year ending May 81, 1887, the
snm of sAe2l IL was expended by I.aporte
County for the relief of soldiers families. /
Strychnine and leaden pills are both used
in New Aabany TO rid the city OF useless
CANNES.
q Rev. CT. Chapman has again accepted
the Presidency of the vincennes Univer-
sity.
1t is reported that serious damage is be-
ssuyyfonethe wnestfnciin
Counties BY theweevil. Lisp 1oi1sbe77 1
The CITY Council of Indianapolis has
levied d IA nf1ieiI,ai taxi OF siiislS On 500.
The taxable property foots up nearly SD.
100000. ~ %aeA@Su
The assessed value Of the, taxable prop
erty ofPerry county this year is s. 400. Tie
Indebtedness of The eeuntyriis set down at
about $4,000. = s-,,<.g,s1 ,,g,tt,sr-,-,s
The friends of David F.Iewatie, a one
legged soldier, of Uhambersburg, Ind, are
in great anxiety about him. He went to
indianapolis and drew his pension, on the
5th of June, and has not been heard from
since. His wife and family, consisting of
5hye children, are reduced to want by his
absence.
4 On Wednesday, the body of Mr.. Cy. Har
Jan, who was drowned of the steamer Hor
1ner, was found in the river above Ste
lphensport, Kyss Thes body was much
swollen, and in an advanced state Aof de-
Fom PosltlonrfW ,.s3f4E Rim d31oE Il -
q The Colu nzbia Post saysihatIslnn w hit
tey County the ospecfs for. q laige cf6l.
,iof fruit. SO pIonsi siI ssfn fhs5 sasllS Spling
yhavel ALT vanished szEropH SOME ssanae-
ooafltable reason. the greater par fsthe
f II has fallen off in this secti6if OF The
4 cuntry, within the last two weeks.
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.9nNhNuaET

a ball given by the Duke aud Duchess
DE MoUcHY. The GAR Of Russia is
the spiritual as we'll as the temporal
head of the Greek Church. Perhaps.
however, like many nominal chris
tians in this country, he thinks it
best, when he goes abroad, to leave
his religion at home.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25

= DH- During the erection of our Neao
Building, tie JOURNAL Business
Office miH be located IN The rear
of -Cload & Aiken's Drug Store.
Entrance through The Alley on Main
Stree, meet 10 Marble Hall.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25
Notice.

r will, on the 18th of July next. make APP
i plication TO the Council OF Evansvi le,
for permission to erect a frame building,
dence on First street, above Walnut. said
building to be used as a physcian's office.
je24. Dr r.. Il. RU&CIE.
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aseeisI Aaya8taga Connected with
the Railroad Enterprise.

OnkI Of thq cgfs4t 0lisadYntage-;
which Evansville labors under. is, that
as far as rdiifoad trsye cernesd.
(and that is the travel of the present
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25

I, The telegraph line was reported
down, at Princeton, last night, which
will account for the failure to receive
the night report.
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taste for an occupant OF the gubernatorial
chair TO do so graceful an act Of comfy
toward an Ex-Governor as this selection is.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-06-25

Fourth OF July Celebration
BLACKFoRD's GROVE.

BLACKFORD's GROVE
~ 5I - gro ,
THERE WILL BE general Zebra
- ton att Biackford's Grove. on the
= ~ , ~ ~ ~ ff ffrE
Fourth of July,
in which various Societies In the city will
participate, ard to which all are invited
Good Music and Speakers
have been invited. Also, an Exhibition by
the Evansville Turnverein; ROpe-walking
by Junus Knoll. and Music by the Evans
vile LeiderKranz. Every convenience
will be provided for the enjoyment of all
who attend. Omnibusses will run to all
parts Of the city at moderate fare.
Jun2fd3t. f .F
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-11

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The Tribune's
special says: Forney insists that what
he said in his editorial concerning the
position of Grant, is true, nOtwithstand-
ing the assertion that Grant has proved
il false.
Senator Sherman, who is now in
Washington, says: II the Presidential
election were held in Ohio a week hence
either Grant or Chase could carry the
State on the Republican platform
Senator Sherman is much Disguised
with the present timidity of tie Re-
publicans.
The Herald's Washington special
says: Excellent authority states that
the President has determined to make
changes in his cabinet. Harvey f.
Smythe, Collector OF New York has been
rendered the Postmaster GeneTalshiP or
Secretary of the Treasury. 1t is also
said ReVerdy johnson will be rendered
the position of Secretary of State. It's
said Assistant Secretary Chandler will
resign on December 3lst. There Is IA
host of applicants for the place.
The Times special says; The Post
Master Generals report will this year
show a deficiency instead of a small
surplus. The indications are that the
Republicans will carry North Carolina
in the coming election.
General Grant haB Issued a circular,
stating that much property abandoned
by rebels during the war has since been
occupied by them, without making the
required applications for its reserva-
ton. All such property Will be for
mally taken possession of by the Gov
eminent, on the first of January next,
and rented to refugees and freedmen.
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-The Presby-
terrain National Convention adjourned
last night after the adoption of a basis
OF union. DIR. Hodges endorsement of
the basis caused great enthusiasm.
The closing scenes were especially i'm
pressiye. Eloquent addresses were de-
iivered by ex-Gov. Pollock and Geo. Il.
Stuart and resolutions were passed TO
recommend similar conventions next
year. The members will remain in the
city to hold II special union thanksgiv-
ing service tomorrow afternoon
pHILADELPHIA, Nov 10--Under "a
recent decision of the Supreme Court,
cars were run on several city railways
to day, and We're well patroniZed. In
some churches the ministers strongly
denounced the whole affair as most
wicked and understandable.
John Cup, who is implicated in the
murder OF VIM. Riddle in this city in
May last, was captured yesterday at
North East, in Maryland. He made
no objections TO coming TO this State
without the formality of reqnisition
from the Governor He has been fully
committed for trial.
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Meeting of the Society of the Army OF
TeunRSaee

ST. LOUIS, Nov. IO-The several com.
manders of the Society of the Army OF
Tennessee, have completed arrange
ments for its annual meeting here on
the 49, b and l4Th. and an unusually in
teresting reunion is expected. Gen.
Rawlings, President of the Society,
will probably deliver the annual ora
ton. Gen. Sherman will speak nj the
banquet. Gen. Howard has telegraphed
that he will positively be here. A
large number of prominent generals
will be present, and Grant is expected.
All the main trunk railroads In Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and many
cross roads in those States, and several
in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Iowa. and
both Union Pacific roads, will return
members free on presentation of GER
Iiticates from the Secretary OF the So
ciety.
Gov. Fletcher has appointed the 18th
instant AS day of Thanksgiving.
a dispatch from Omaha says Il full
representation oil the Northern Sioux,
Cheyennes, Arrapahoes and Crows will
meet the Indian Commissioners at Fort
Laramie. The Commissioners will re-
turn to the North Platte about the 18th,
where all the Southern Sioux and Chey-
ennes, who are represented as very
anxious for peace, will meet them.
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WARRINGTON, Nov. 9.-In the su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
to day, Mr.. Bradley read a statement
in answer to the rule OF the Court for
min to show cause why he should not
be excluded from the bar as prac
ticing attorney, owing to his difficulty
with Judge Fisher.
Hon. Robert j. Walker made an ar
gument in Bradley's behalf, when the
full Court, through Chief Justice Car
ter, sustained the order of Judge Fisher
heretofore made suspsnding Mr.. Brad
ley as practitioner at the bar.
Chief Justice Carter, In the course of
his remarks, said it was a painful duty,
but it was necessary that the Court
should sustain its dignity and punish
the contempt
Mr.. Bradley thanked the court for
the delicate manner In which It had
announced its decision, and said he had
long ago contemplated retiring alto
gether from the bar, but that the pres
ent manner of severing his connection
with the court rendered the separation
the mere unpleasant.
WAsHIS0ToS, Nov. l0.-The race at
the horse fair yesterday was for hotel
premium OF 81 500, and for which Gen
eral Butler and Brown George were en-
tered on mile heats, best three in five.
Butler won IN three straight heats.
Time, 2;32, 2:2S and 2S1z.
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LEAvESwoRrH, KANSAS, Nov. TO-
Susan b. Anthony, Lucy Stone, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, aud several
prominent ladies of Kansas, members
of the Female Suffrage Committee,
feeling encouraged at the very hatter-
ing vote Just given for women's suffrage
in this State, have projected an extern
sive campaign in the Northern and
Eastern States, and have arranged for
meetings in the following places, at
which the above named ladies will
speak: AT Omaha, Nov. 10Th; Des
Moines, Nov. 2lst; Chicago, Nov. 22d;
Milwaukee, Nov. sd; st. Louis, Nov.
18th; Louisville, Nov. 2Tth; Cincinnati,
Nov. 18th; Cleveland, Nov. 29th; But
falo, Nov. 30th; Rochester, Dec. 2d;
Syracuse, Dee. Cd; Albany. Dec 4lh;
Springfield, Mass, Dec. 9th; Worcester,
Dec. eth; Boston, Dec. 9th; Hartford,
Dec. 10Th; Philadelphia, Dec. 18th; New
York, Dec. 18th.
George Francis Train has telegraphed
he also will speak in behalf OF female
suffrage at the bove named places aud
times.
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CHICAGO. Nov. IO.-The Brighton
House, outside of the city limits. to-
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
Loss-SI5, 900 to $50. 600, on which is an
insurance Of 5000 in Chicago compRn-
les. Ten horses were burned to death.
This morning at TWO O'Clock The boil
er in Marple's Mourning mill, on Canal
streer, exploded with tremendous viO-
lence, tearing the building TO frag-
ments, and scattering the debris over
the entire neighborhood. The iron
roof was thrown almost in II compact
mass distance of one hundred feet.
The building took fire Immediately ar
ter the explosion and was entirely con-
sumed. The loss is estimated at $751;
600. The engineer is missing and he is
supposed TO have been buried In the
ruins,
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shoulders l2al4c; clear sides l5Aal6c;
clear ribs l5aloLc.
LARD-Dull al l2c.
Observation-Disclosures
CHEESE-UnchUn-sd
Eses-SOc, and in demand
APPLEs-Dull; good supply; 81 OOS
S so per Dbl.
receipts large.
sEEDs-Dull; Clover, l21[aI2t5c; Tim
othy, ~ 25a2 10; Flax, 81 ~.
OILS-LinSeed unchanged; small
sales at 81 0S; Petroleum advanced 10
50a53c for refined free.
Hoes - Nothing doing; therefore
prices are nominal.
GoLD-I9SH, buying.
Weather quite warm and like spring.
Toledo.
NOVEMBER 9.-FLoUR-Quiet.
GRAIN-Wheat-Dull sales amber At
g IS. Corn-,More active and Ease bet
ter on old and &c better on new; sales
No. Wabash at 81 loyal IL; No. ? do
at 81 0Sal 09; Michigan at 81 05; new do
at 81 LaS9c. Oats-SteAdy; sales No. /
at 5sc; No. = at size. Rye-SaIss No.
2atSI 25. Barley-Qulst.
LAKE FREIaHTs-Dull and unchanE-
ed.
NOVEMBER 9.-FLoUB- Quiet and
GRAIx-wheat-Dul and lower.
Corn-Sl Us for new white; 81 GOAL 03 for
old yellow. Oats-66A67O. Barley
81 22i<a1 40 for spring and 81 90Al IS for
fall. Rye-l Goal Is for old.
PRovIsIoNs- Pork -$2l 80. Bacon
sides l51<aI5S<c; shoulders l22<c.
LARD-DuII aud unchanged.
Chicago
SoAEAIBER 0.-FLOUR-QuIet and
steady.
GRAIN-wheat-No.l l, 81 7SIi. Corn
Lower at 81 oil. Oats-5SEo. Rye
81 70. Barley-Sl IL.
PRovIsIoSs-Pork-S2 %.
LARD-ll5Sal