The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-11

rival. 1he Iarasc0n at once TUNED
back and the party was transferred
to the Quickstep, which, after BRIEF
delay, started out on the excursion,
and, we have no doubt hat the party
had a highly delightful time. The
fraternity Of draymgan is a large iustia
tuition. andits members are proterbial
for their industry, sobrietya and integ.
rity. John Hudson, President Of the
Transfer Association, vas master Of
ceremonies. s'7arp -9gs 4
Nor DBAD.4We' were m~isinformed
in regard to the death OF the daugh-
ter Of Mrs McGraw, announced I'm
yesterday mornings JOURNAL. We
received the .~.inFormation from u
young gentleman doing business on
Water Street, who had his inforRs~
ton from persons just leaving the
house of Mrs. McGraw on Tuesday.
1t seems that the child was seized,
with conyulsions, and the doctor and
the neighbors were hastily called in,
and some supposihg tie child was.
really dead, gave the information
which reached US. We learned last
evening from the physician in attend
ance that the child was still alive yes
terday afternoon, and the symptoms
were more favorable, but the hopes of.
recovery are very faint.
1.-THE NEW OPERA HoUsE.-The
work on the new Opera House is
progressing rapidly. Mr. Speaker is
evidently master of the situation, and.
Is rapidly bringing order out'of chaos.
The floors of the stage Of the "fy'
gallery and pantry gallery, also of
the parduette and dress circle, are
laid The joist for the second tisr
are in position, and those of the third
tier are well advanced, and the whole
building is beginning to assume form
and shape. The parquette has been
enlarged without contracting the dress
circle. Mr.. West, the scenic artist, is
busi1y at work getting up4the borders
and the scenery. From the adYance+
ment made, we have no doubt the.
work will be completed within the
time specified in the contract.
ia STEAMBOAT THIEF.-On Satdr-
day night last as a passenger on the
steamer Robert e.. Lee was entering
his stateroom he discovered a man
passing out at the other door.a He
saw sufficient Of his clothing-a blue
aud white striped suit-toJ recognize:
him afterwards, and thence he was
watched to Troy where he
left the boat. After her TErrivaly
here, on Sunday evening, he
was discovered on board again,
having come down, as is supposed, "a
the packet or some other boat. The
officers being informed of hi4apres-
eace,s Instituted a search, and after
some time discoReredssthat he had
locked himself up ID stare room No.
10. After being compelled to open
the door, he was asked what he was
doing there. and replied that he Wztnt,i
ted to go down the river, but had no
meney. He was at once osdsE0a
ashore with a strict Injunction not to
B -cangbt aboard again. He accord
inglystleft, anG was seen p9wHbes
stSaad heoeitFllyestendsBaand it was
said that the police, we're in search
Of him Hg4 Suspected that. he was
aaG steambpatit hief and had sRpHedi
@Ome'oaesou thezb0atlwhom he hoped
to rob on the way down. His timely /
douPl bl0fked his game
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ojSeHo0L4 BXAMINATIpSsTThe Pub
lie School n independence, taught by
pr qbR W-ytte1b}a1ek Principal .hhR
Miss Kate, GerhaEdb Assstaht, WIZ ?
have its sexamfaatio ion d to-day. CORP
neneing at hf1ef O'clock this morning.
and continuing during the day: 9TFs5
parents f the pupils and the friends
Of the seAqPl aEeiqordial4 invited to
The exhibition Of theseheoift
Win take place TO morrow ,(Friday) !.
and the public in general are
invited.