The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-05-25

ICHtdui NlCOluTc, WHO 50 gd1idHtty
.withstood the English cavalry in Ire
land. 6s7as s. f-rs.st /. ..7f.fa5l sfs..5
r 1t is reported that.in consequence
of the stringency Of money matters in
his district, Ord intends to issue a
general order staying the collection
OF debts for an indefinite period. -
sa Augusta papers advise the people
to keep clear Of Judge Kelly, and thus
avoid all possibility of hearing any
thing he says. s., s.,.rl-,.. n. t-.e.s u
The Times special says Attorney
General Stanberry's opinion on the
reconstruction law viii be published
o-day. at f. ia'',
The President has telegraphed Gen.
Thomas to come to Washington i'm
mediately Rumor has connected it
with the possible removal or transfer
of General Sheridan.
The President has notified the
Boston Free Masons that he will not
be able to visit that city to partici-
pate in their celebration. ,..:...
New YORK, May 23-Edwin Booth
has purchased lot on the corner of
Sixth Avenue and Twenty Third
Street to erect theatre, intended to
be the finest in the country.
Four hundred and forty three bales
of cotton were destroyed by fire in
Dempsey & Horizons warehouse, on
Harrison Street, last night, valued at
$50, 900; fully insured.
Judge Sutherland granted an efder
on affidavit of Mayor Hoffman, adi-
recting the Police Commissioner to
show cause tomorrow why a writ of
Prohibition shall not issue against
them from all action under the act of
the Legislature transferring the IL
censing power to them. r H
At last nights session of the Re
formed Presbyterian Church, the pro-
test and appeal Of Drs. Crawford and
Steele was sustained by vote of %
to Is. This involves the cancelling
Of licenses.
The REV. Messrs. Chambers and
Thompson, OF Philadelphia, were
present at to-day's session. The
annual report of the Board of Do.
mestic Missions was. read. An in
crease of pastors salaries is urged,
and fifteen dollars suggested as the
rate paid probation for the support of
the Freedmen's Mission. Three
thousand four hundred and sixty
five dollars have been received dur
ing the year, and 50, 1852 disbursed.
The Western portion of the Church
desire to establish a mission in Ten
nessee, under the care of VIM. Wyatt
TIE appointment of Rev. VIM I'll.
Reid was recommended, with power
to visit Lincoln County, Tennessee,
and report as to the propriety of es-
mission there. uTa
The American Home Missionary
Association having expressed a de-
sire to take charge of the Alendria
schools, a transfer to that body is re-
~-~' t
Rev. j. L. Hill introduced reso-
luton recommending the Convention
to appoint committee to proceed to
the United Presbyterian General As
sembly, in session at Xenia, Ohio, to
negotiate arrangements for the organic
union with that body.
The Synod resolved to meet in the
Church of Rev. DR.. Douglass, Pitts
burg, on the third Wednesday of May,
1868.
The third appeal of Drs. Crawford
and Steele against the Philadelphia
Presbytery was taken up and under
at adjournment.
AT Philadelphia yesterday, case
was heard before u. S. Commissioner
Smith, wherein JOS j. Hertford, alias
ohm Collins, was charged with de- |
the United States Govern
ment of large sum of money. Itwas
given in the evidence by the prosecu-
ton, that Hertford had defrauded the |
out of the legal tax on
at least $1,000, 900 worth of distilled |
liquors. by means of executing false |
bonds. Hertford was held to bail in |
$50. 900.
1t appears that the newly appointed |
Italian Minister to this country is |
Signor Corruth, now Ambassador to |
switzerland, and not Signor Cerrute, |
Italian Consul at San francisco, as
per Cable.
At the. jerome Park to-day, first |
ace, for a premium of 5000, all ages,
nile and quarter, was won by Ruth |
ess, beating Luther, Urbana and |
Mittie Tuttle. Time-2:15a.
The second race, for a premium of |
200, mile and three quarters, was
Won by Monday, beating Loadstone.
rimeA3:11. sz&tsI &Sssf
The third race, feather stakes, all
ges,, distance q miles, and to carry
90 pounds each. was won by Fleet
wing, beating Julius, Delmore and
capt. Moore. Time-5:9a.
Helen fancy, sister of charity,
md niece of the late Judge Taney,
lied recently at Troy.
The Commercial says it is asserted
hat from half to two-thirds of |
Charleston is owned by Frazer, Tren-
holm & Co., and reports also state
hat last year they paid taxes on s14,-
700, 600 worth of property in South
Carolina