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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-11
DRY GOODS.
SCHAPKER, BUSSING 6 co.

SCHAPKER, BUSSING & co.
Now offer to tine public larger and better
stock OF sla
Fall and Winter Dry Goods
than can be found In any ONE ESTAB-
In the JJi -
Domestic Department, %
now be had the best and most popular
makes of Cal Goes, Brown and Bleached
Mus Inns. Sheetings, Pillow-Case Muslins,
and always at the lowest market price.
Dress Goods Department,
Under special charge of PROF. GUST
MATHI AS, is now stocked with Novelties
of the Season, at from 81 to 500 pattern
and in which any and every body can be
suited.
White Goods Department,
In charge of ]. E. BUTCHER, is being daily
Ieplenished. and the assortment now COM
plete-consisting of Swiss, Jaconets, Table
Linens and Cloths, Stand and Table Gov
ers, Towels Napkins, Handkerchiefs, EN-
brolderies, Edgings, Laces both real and
imitation). Embroidered and Lace Cur
tains, and charming beauties in Bed
spreads, &c. ~
Notions Department. a
This stock, in charge of A. vENEMANN,
Is very com plete, from Paper OF Pins to
Pair OF Alexandre's Kid Gloves, or a Brass
Button to Paper Collar. But the most
attractive is the celebrated Biglow's Linen
Finished and "Star of the West" Glazed
Paper Collars, at . cents a box-the most
durable, best-htting, & nd cheapest Collar
in America. - yf5ti --i-H 4-S -''t
Wooden Department, ~ '
ENHAUER, is well assorted, and those in
search of Cloths, Cassimeres, Doeskins,
Beavers, Jeans. or anything for Mems or
Boys Wear, would do well to examine
this stock before purchasing elsewhere.
and save money. Also, FlannelS in all
wool, part cotton. and silk and wool.
ShaWls and Cloaks
In endless variety.
HOop-Skirts
At great reduction in prices.
Retail Millinery Department,
superintended by Miss ELIZA BELLAM.
is the most complete in the West. and new
goods are daIis arriving; and by the 18th
of September the stock will be complete
with every novelty that the heart can
wish and the eye desire.
We most respectfully call the attention
of the public to the fact that we make no
ridiculous pretension of selling below
cost" /. cheaper than before the war" or
cheaper than anybody in the worId;"
neither do we sell three spools of Coats's
Thread for rs cents for the purpose of en-
ticing trade, and then charge ii up in
goods in which they are not posted. We
sell at the "ONE-PRICE SYSTEM" and
ALWAYS as cheap as the cheapest, and
low as the market will afford, and warrant
all goods as represented. al iartu
The statesmen will always be found ac-
commodating and ready to show goods,
whether sale is made or not. N
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-11
Wooden Department.

is the most complete in the West. and new
goods are daIfs arriving; and by the 18th
of September the stock will be complete,
with every novelty that the heart can
wish and the eye desire.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13

was wen known professional hotel thief He was sent
70 the State Prison for i've years
Edward Weston and Susan Hllman (c0iored) were
found guilty Of stealing $50 worth Of cothing from the
house OF Lavina WISE East Thirteenth street. the
2ith OF December Weston Is Boston thef and got i've
years In the State Prison The girl who the reputa-
ton OF being thief was sent TO Sing Sing prison for
three years.
henry Pearsall pleaded guilty to stealing barrel of
Of John Lewis 443 East Houston street. Pearsa Is
old State Prison bird, but he saved the court the
trouble Of trial. the Judge said he would deduct year
from the sentence, which four years imprisonment
in the State Prison.
Emily Collins, charged with stealing a gold watch
worth $40 from the store Of Albert G. Thompson All
Broadway, on the I'd inst, pleaded guilty attempt
at grand larceny. Mr. Hutchings stated that he was
informed this woman was insane In the Tombs She
was sent to the Pententiary for one year.
Edward Murray, indicted for felonious assault hav
ing on New Years day fred pistol loaded with pow
der at Ernest Schlnhegd OF Norfolk and
Delancey Streets pleaded guilty to simple assault and
battery. His counsel stated that the firing acci
dental, and that he would prove excellent character
for the boy
James H. Larkin and James Freeman jointly indicted
Tor Stealing $50 worth Of kid gloves the 10th OF
January, from the store Of Hutton Il Landon Ia
Duane street, pleaded guilty TO the charge.
Arthur Henry pleaded guilty TO stealing gold watch
and chain. valued at $1l0 the property OF Chas N.
Rouse, l03 West Twentyirst street, which was stolen
on the 25th Of January.
Joseph lager indicted with o number OF others for
assaulting Edward Riley the I'd of January, pleaded
guilty to simple assault The party struck him with
sung shot, and inflicted very severe wound upon the
face
The prisoners were remanded for sentence.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
COURT Or COMMON PLEAS.

Action TO Recover Money from the Marine
Bank Deposited n Margin On Gold Trnns-
actions.
Before Judge Cardoso and Jury.
Wliam Porpe rs Ihe Marine Bank This Is an action
70 "margin' q gold transaction which was
held by the Marine Bank. Tho plaintiff effected loan Of
gold in September 1853 OF defendants amounting TO
$500 and deposited collateral security At that time
a. 500 in greenbacks He kept up the margin by depost-
Ing various Of money at different times, until in
september, 1894 the whole amount deposited was
$1,000 In september, 1854 plaintiff rendered 70 the
rian,in afterwards wrote loter TO the President OF
the bank stating that he would tender tho gold In
return Tor the loan. Plaintiff testified that the
Vice President Of the bank, In converse
uon offered 10 settle with him for $500.
This was objected TO- Upon cross examination plain.
tin said he did not give the Identical uvreenbacks but
gave bis check Tor ~ 500 payable President Mr.
Fish. There was motion for non.suit nj the close OF
the prosecution, on the pleadings which was denied
The defence set up was that the transaction was ndi
vdualy with the President Mr. Fish, who testified that
he bought the gold as his own and that he had sold IL
Mr.. Bradley, counsel for the bank renewed The mo-
tion for the urher ground that there WAS
nothing 70 20 the jury that the testimony on the part
Of the defendant was that II was an individual ransac-
Zion, the checks being put In evidence and that Mr.
Fish as President knew nothing OF the tender
The Judge said that he thought IL question 10
no TO the Jury as 10 whether the transaction with
the bank or with Mr. Fish individually also whether
there was a tender Of the gold.
The case was then summed mp by the counsel and the
charge 10 the jury reserved until this morning
The New York herald., 1867-02-13

ally hundred and forty feet in length by forty N
width 1t is ut present less than ha with an air Of
desolation around il more eloquent OF ruin than any
curailment of its primitive dmensiona Up staiD and
down stairs encroachments have been made upon it.
Liquor and paint shops monopol zed It's most
available space and but three meat stands and fororn
coffee saloon are visible the premisea
GoUvIRNEuR MARKET
In Gouveneur slip is the smallest in the city, being
hardly fifty feet length and but thirty in width. Orig
inally the market held stands but bad times and
departing population depressed ts prospects low that
II was finally closed up II renamed thus for .
year, when enterprising butcher and q vender or
cakes and coffee determined to tempt fortune by OPEN
Ing The mart again. So far the devoted pair
have succeeded In securing some patronage and enter
old market The butcher pays rent OF 81 80 per wesk
and the man OF cakes and coffee 81 cooper has been
attracted the upper oor where his busy camor reno
waiting old barrels makes music through the stiffness Of
the day.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
COURT CALeRDAR-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CouRr. CIRCUIT Part I-oyer and Terminer
continued. Part H-Nos. 1882 1862, 1905, 1,404,
1,426, 1892 14s4, 1.4Ss i44O, l,442, 1,444 144e.
LAS. l450, 1452, ,454, 1,456, Lass, AGO. 1462
Part II-Nos 27l, 93S, 1888 2S2 1909. S63, 625, 500
las 1885, $685. l16s, 4a5, es5, 2754, ss7, 247, 65s
972, 245.
SUPREME CouRr-spEcIAL TERM.-Demurrers.No y.
"a Issues Of law, &c-Nos. III, 1S4, 119, 127. 12S,
ls9 lsI 1ss 1896, ls2, 1so, 1913, 1885, 200, POI, 2os
204 2O6
SUPERIOR CoURr-TRAL TERN-Part Mos. 2, 1877
20le, 2565, 2,749. 2,sos 2s67. 1888. 1929, 2s27
1887, 2,947 953, 1886. 1851, 1853. Part lI-Nos
1,s40, 1858, 2,S26 29oe. 19o4, 1905 2ss4, s,ol6.
30s4. 3,O96, Z, 100, 8, 10s, 3,11O, 1872, 3,022
CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRAL TERM-Part !. Ncs.
$780, asa ST. 6OO s7s $40 5es 4ss $50, $50, 500 6o2
$40 604 605 Part Mos. 475 604 $685. sic, 524 525,
$50, 1l5O, 479, 567, $50, 55l, 1S8. 81, l46.
Court or GENERAL SExsONs.-The People vs.. Thomas
Farrell, Matthew Barclay, Christopher Besford, H.
Babcof, Michael Clark, Joseph McDonough Charles W.
Davis, Felix Honore, Ernest Lefevrs, grand larceny;
Jacob Durr two cases Geo. Hasey, Henry Webb petit
larceny; Geo. NJ HYATT Jacob Moss false pretences;
Frederick Bunknan Oscar Korh forger, third degree;
Edward Costello, robbery, first degree; John K0her,
grand larceny Henry simpson, forgery, third degree;
James Mali Matthew Barry, Michael Cuigan robbery,
first degree.
Oyer TKnMNER The People VS.. Thomas Thayer,
W. G, Place, robbery Daniel Sullivan, Charles Cragic,
burglary.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Before Judge Shipman


Henry HaT and Elevea Others vs the yacht Vesta-
The vcsa is of the celebrated Yankee yachts that
recently astonished European neghbors by racing
across the Atlantic. The belants were hired as her
crew for the voyage; but she got aground on the
Yves, Bank while on her trial trip, the owner accused
them Of negligence, discharged them and hired another
crew IN their stead The belants seeing the mat.
Ter In the same light lbeied the vessel through Mr.
IAnktree their counsel and claim wages and board
the voyage as compensation for their alleged unlawful
discharge The case was called on for trial yesterday
stated that one OF their most important Witnesses was
seriously H. and offered to pay the belans expenses
the Court adjourned the trial until Tuesday next at
eleven O'Clock. ' -
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Justices Bowling and Kelly

Before Justices Bowling and Kelly.
heavy calendar presented for trial yesterday In
this COURT it contained fortyhve separate charges Of
which nineteen for petit larceny, fifteen assault
and battery four violations Of the Excise law carry
ing slung shot, picking pockets, cruelty to
animals, one engaged in the lottery business and three
suspended from last sitting.
TIE LOTTERY SYSTEM.
Henry A. Van Dolsen clerk in the Office OF the mana
Of the lottery said to be for the benefit of the Home
for Soldiers Orphans" lately held Cooper Institute
was presented on the charge Of infringing the state
laws against lotteries The prosecutor, old from
Snug Harbor said no bought several tickets Of
which were prize, and the impression published in
the newspaper advertisements that there would be only
two hundred thousand tickets sold whereas Afterwards
appeared the Number approxmated very closely half
million The defendant pleaded guilty and the court
served judgment in order to give due consideration to
the law In the case.
EXCISE VIOLATIONS.
The following persons charged with violations OF
the excise aw:-Catharne Skelly Eighty eighth
street and Fourth avenue, fined $50; Edward Walters
NO. 127 Roosevelt street, acquitted; and Fred. Trouse
No 1s9 Grand street, discharged.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
SUPREME coURT--ClacuIT.
Prsmissory Notes.-The North River Bank q
Hobokcn-(:in Enterprlscs.

Prsmissory Notes.-The North River Bank Of
Hobokcn-t:in Enterprises.
Before Justice Cerke.
Gains NJ Hubbard Amasa NJ Barosr Tho
defendant in this case made and delivered TO G. W.
Chad wick, whose has been before tho public for
time six promissory notes. amounting together TO
$500 II not denied that Hubbard shaved these
notes for Chadwick usurous discount and IL was
claimed ty defendant that he not no fde holder.
II appeared that the defendant who is a resident OF
Jefferson county, schoolmate OF Chadwick's. aud
meeting him some two three years ago 1odered
by him $4,000 In the North River Bank which he took,
paying for partly in notes and partly in oher values.
Subsequently the plaintiff seems TO have had more or
less OF his paper In Chadwicks hands down to the time
Of making the notes In snil These notes he claims
simply lent TO Chadwick, without any consdera.
ton, simple loap and that the plaintiff has real
interest In them The occupied three days and the
testimony quite conflicting. The plaintiff acknow.
edged himself to have been concerned under the name
OF Gahan a Co. In selling eight dollar jewelry for q
dollar &c, ana the defendants evidence very
fused.
The Court charged the jury that the notes given to
Chadwick upon valuable consideration, good In the
hands OF the plaintiff but given merely TO procure
usuroas loan upon, they were VOID.
The jury found for the defendant
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
SUPREME C0URT-CHAMBEBs.

An Indignation Meefln0 Among LAWYERS.
In the Supreme Court Chambers yesterday there was
rather unusual occurrence The Court some time ago
fixed twelve o'clock the time for calling calendar
OF contested motions, and directed all pa,te motions
to be heard before that hour and generally all dis
posed OF during that time, and the call OF the calendar
commenced very soon AFTER If not exactly at noon
During the present month"; however, the Accommodations
Of parte business have been allowed trench quite
seriously on the time set apart for the motion business
The delay has been aggravated by somewhat lengthy
recess the effect being that at the beginning Of the week
than eighty motions had been called The room is
= small room, and the number Of motions which may
be reached packs at twelve O'Clock to its utmost capa
city, fact not contributing to the good feeling or pa
Yesterday the court, after disposng Of its pqrte
motions, took a somewhat lenathy recess which was
deal of discussion arose. and about twenty minutes
past one Mr. Cram proposed that those present about
u meeting with ex.Jndge Edmonds in the chair, and
take action in the matter.
Judge Edn0uds ohiae.sd that Il was not necessary A
simple resolution TO depart from the until wedncs-
day M twelve N. would be enough The empty room
would sufficiently express their opinion In the meter
Inc proposal was received with acc'amaton ana those
door At this moment Judge Leonard came in from the
private room, and those who had left finding that some
were staying behind, returned.
Judge Edmonds stated the court that the bar had
always supposed that the rule tha; after twelve
O'Clock the time 10 be devoted TO the calendar
lions that huDd cd IRE ent had been watn ng
upwards OF an hour and halt, at personal inconse
nence losing lime most valuable TO the through ther
reliance this rule and wished for the convenience OF
the bar that some rule should be adopted
Judge Leonard did not understand the rule. He
would make inquiries as TO H. He understood that
p1re business had the preference and must rst be dis
posed OF. No r parts motions were allowed 10 be pre
sened after twelve O'Clock but they accumulated before
that time and had TO be attended to- He supposed that
he had signed forty orders for arrests aud attach
ments during that morning, matters which had to be
attended TO- These and necessary caused the
whole delay.
Judge Edmonds suggested that the bar assemble at
O'Clock.
Judge Leonard thought they would do their peril
O'Clock.
The court then proceeded with ordinary business
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
BROOKLYN LAW COURTS.
Court Of Sessions.
RofOro Judce Dikeman.

The People rs John Walsh.John Walsh, the defendant
in this action, charged with stealing the Of
ST. 100 from Philip H. Farley, in the month OF Novem
ber 1865. They engaged in drinking together on
the night previous the robbery. Farley drank until
he became intoxicated and then went bed taking
money with him, Walsh having previously gone out
But IL Is alleged by the defendant that he subsequently
returned and, dvesting himself Of his shoes, stole
noiseessy Farley's sleeping apartment and carried
of the money. A woman testified 10 having seen him
enter the three O'Clock the morning Of the
robbery. The jury rendered verdict Of guilty.
SUpREME CouRT-GEyEtAL TERM-CAIESDAR FOR To-
DAYNos 81 % 23 20, q, 2S, 80, 49, 81 IL, SO, IL,
AZ, A, 10, Is, 40, 81, l3, 81. ss.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13

Bef0r0 Ju086 HubseL
The calendar Of this court was very large yesterday,
and the City Judge disposed Of seventeen cases in very
short time Assistant District Attorney Hutchngs con.
Quoted the prosecution.
CONVICTION OF NOTORIOUS HOTEL THIEF.
George Clarke tricd and convicted Of stealing an
overcoas valued at 800 from the hall Of the Brevoors
House. on the 9Th Of January. James Lockwood, the
head waiter saw The prisoner take the coat which be-
lsngcd 70 Mr. 3. B. Yale Clarke escapes At the time,
but was arrested three weeks Afterwards by detective
70 whom an accurate description given the day after
The larceny, The Judge In passng sentence said Clarke
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
mARINf coua1.


Action for Alleged False imprisonment.
Before Judge Alker aud Jury.
john Hea,ev M Hsram Cyansox This was IN action
recover $500 for alleged false imprisonment Plain
s had been in the employment Of Mr. Crsnston, Of the
Kew York Hotel He alleges that in the month Of July
he was arrested on a charge preferred against him
by Nr. Cranson Of having entersd the apartments OF
one Of the guests and stolen fhercfrcm valuable prop
ar. thai lo charge after having been Investigated By
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT

Before Commissioner Beta
Charge of Levying Black Mail.
James B. Freeman, Inspector Of Internal Revenue,
and James Miller, who have been several occasions
examined ON the charge of evyng black mail, TO the
amount OF $780, from Henry Budelman of Harlem were
yesterday held by Commissioner Belts 10 the
lion Of the Grand Jury on this accusation.
Alleged Frauds In the Tobacco Trade.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The OF Ross Co., tobacconists Of Fulton street.
who have been charged with rendering false and audu-
lent returns Of their sales and manufactures the Col
lecor Of Internal Revenue, up again yesterday for
further examination. point had been raised by Mr.
Charles Donohoe, defondants counsel who moved that
ths complaint be dismissed the ground that all the
members OF firm not liable for returns signed by
one Of the partners. The Commissioner said that. in
order to pass ineligeny the facts and law OF the
case, he must put the parties their defence He ad
Journed the examination to Friday next when the de.
PENDANTS will produce evidence on their behalf
Alleged Excessive Charges by n Claim Agent.
The United Stass r LopSoy. The de.
fendant is clam agent, and he is accused with
having charged James Mccormack larger foes than
the statute provides for the collection OF bounty PEN
sion or back pay The statute allows $1O and the ae-
CATION against the defendant is that he charged more
than this sum- The charge IL rather q novel one aud
case Of this kind has not for long tme at ALL occu.
pied the attention OF the commissioner The penalty is
rather severe, the statute imposing fine of $780, or
imprisonment with hard labor for two years or both
The defendant has been held to ball the sum Of $500
and his examination will take place 10 day.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13

one Of the city iudges was dismissed and that the
has tended 70 degrade and him much
pain The defence that there was good and reason
request OF the defendant who states that he was not
actuated by malice The jury will return sealed ver-
dict to day.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13

SUICIDE IN NoRrH CaRorSA-Mrs. Runge, Of VIII
mington, hung herself on the 9Th Inst She has been
subiecB 70 its OF insanity for years.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13

VI.
has been hore since ,s erection thirty three years ago
usroS MARKET
il OF inferior size any OF the foregoing II Is situated
nj the junction OF Sheriff and Houston streets and Is In
length 200 ieet varies In width from thirty 10 forty
feet Il contains twenty-one stands eleven for meal
four for butter and the rest for vegetables and fish,
The market kept clesn and the arrangement Of stands
h very excellent Business IL early hour Of
the afternoon when the anatomsts OF fish, flesh and
fowl turn their steps homewards Sleep perchance to
PENDED o. bea;ng lambs and Stalled OK 70 chops
and beefsteak turned The two floors the market
are rented BY meet conservators Of the peace tenn
corporation employees attached 10 the larger markets ex
erclse watchfu supervision over the desnics Of the
Union.
metalIically like Tompkins Ia iron structure in two
sections, much resembling miniature railway termi-
nus, with con.avo roof Of glass andm The first
section extends from Caharne ferry up Catharne slip
distance OF two hundred feet the other section continues
in similar line from Water 70 Cherry street. The on.
tire market contains ID all thry-four stands three of
which are unoccupied Twcntyone or these are loccn
pied for meat, and the remainder for poultry Ash ana
country produce. II s evident this market has UNDER
never 70 reurn while the rain drops through
the roof the canvas used for modifying the suns vays
lying In tangled rbbons along the glass; and the general
rust and dscooon OF the IRON, tell tale Of departed
fortune
when the boats plying through the Sound madc
Catharnc ferry Their point OF arrival and departure the
business transacted at this market very larxe put
the boats are gone, and with them the hopes Of many
FRANKLIN MARKET.
on Old Slip is another Of the MANY evesorse in our
midst but happily, - Market is days numbered.
Once upon time u was viewed In Z different light
uelT .as s.aa 20 furnish n Their .rdsrs fom ~ vel
With is ruby juiced wares and city reformen bad no
complaint 70 mako Of lie capacity on appearance
~ s % s1d wsss .uvp
Of meats and provisions only thSss arc nOw lsft 70
point moral o. sdorn table The market vas origin.
The New York herald., 1867-02-13
Z HE G oURTs s.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT couaT.

Charles O. ScAmsdsr and Others a0aSss Hiram Barny =
fhis y action alleged Of customs
On an Importation Of de aines amounting to between
316 600 and $50 600 The comes up now for the
sscond time on questions of law raised by counsel the
facts having been determined a previous trail The
facts ana the ground of action have been already
ported. Case stil on.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-03-13

DUEL BETWEEN A LADY> AND A
GENrLEMAN.-A gentleman IN Cali
fornia having made ladya present of
a pair, of pistols, after several trials
Of skill, they concluded to go through
the forms of duel. They took thoir
positions, fired at the word, and to the
terror of the lady, tho gcntloman fell.
She threw horsclf frantically upon the
corpse embracing it with cvcry emo
ton OF endoarmont. Under such
magical inilonco tho gentleman revived
and rose unhurt from tho ground, and
and they arc to be married.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-03-13
NOTICE.

11IlE Commissioners Of Roads and Bridges
l. Cor Fairfield District arc notified to
attend q meeting at tho Court House on the
1st Monday in April, next. The Board
consists Of Howell Edmonds, s. g. Chappcll,
j. i Walker, Thos. w. Rabb, II. X. Pick
ett J. w. Yongue, Jas Barber. jacob Cald.
we'll, Wm J. CloWney,JC. w. Faucet, Jno
A. Brice, 8. T.. Smith, Calvin Brice, Hayne
McMeekin, j. X. Davis, J. X. Kennedy.
J.s. STEWART,
4. Clerk,
march 5-x4 Fl"
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-03-13

The Norfolk (Va.) Duy Book thinks
that $1,000 worth of oysters are
shipped every day from that port. The
business gives employment 10 about
1000 persons. Gonoral business Is also
increasing; and whcn that canal is
brought oyer tho Allcghanies, Norfolk
will be quite place.