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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-30
1881.

patriot sons. Their memory will ever
De inscribed IN all patriotic hearts as
long as time sha.. llst or the Republic
endUre
Thanking the committee, who rep
resented the survivors Of the heroic
defenders of the Union, for this ex-r
preston Of their esteem and regard,
he closed with the assurance that il
the ballot box should ratify the nomi-
nations at Chicago, his Fl ielity'to prin-
ciples and devotion to the Union would
show that their confidence had not
been misplaced.
A copy of the Platform Of Princi-
pies was presented to the Speaker. -
The committee, after a few MOI
ments, retired. and the Speaker re-
turned TO his duties IN the House of
Representatives
WAsHINGTox. May 29-The Sen
ate. ia executive session to-day, re-
sumed the consideration Of the nom
ination Of Gen Sch56ed to be Secre-
tary of War. The debate was con
fined to the preamble and resolution
Introduced yeste dag, IN substance as
follows:
WHEREAS, The order Of tie Presi-
dent. removing cecretary Stanton
from office. was Unconstitutional aud
illegal, but on sccouli of Mr.. Stanton
having. on Tues aay, reIlHgU shed
sad Office. therefore,
Res0lved That the Senate 90 advise
and consent 70 the appointment Of
General Schofeld.
There was a verS full Senate, but
parties separat d oh the preamble as
they did on the i'm moeaehment articles,
vale the vote on the resolution itself
was without such distinction; both
the preamble and resolution were
adopted. and Therefore Gen Schoield
Is confirmed as Secretary Of War.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
re.ieved Special Agent of Internal
II venue, Sloanaker, from duty, in
Iexas, from the 3lst inst.
The amendments proposed by Sena-
tor Sherman 10 the National Currencv
aet to-day, include one allowing an
increase Of twenty millions of eur
reDcy. The forthcoming public debt
statement will show little alteration
from last month. Eight clerks will
b discharged from the Pay Depart
ment Tomorrow.
WAsHINoros. May 39.4The House
refused, yeas, So; nays, 65, 70 consider
the resolution offered by Morgan, to
place three Democrats on the com
mittee to investigate. the facts In the
case Of Woolley.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The fol-
lowing nominations have been sent to
the Senate Henry Stanbery 20 be
Attorney General; n. G. Wcrthing-
ton, to be Minister Resident at the
Argentine Republic, vice Asboth,
deceased; Thaddeus Platt. to be
Minister Resident at Costa Rica, vice
Lawrence, removed; Rear Admiral
John A. Dahlgren, to be Chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance, vice Captain
Henry A. Wise, resigned; Commo-
dore Thomas Turner, to be Rear Ad-
miral; Captain A. NJ Pennock, to be
Commodore; Captain J. L. Worden,
to be Commodore.
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AdEIces rrom OalIrornia.

SAN FRANCISCO, May pa FIRE on
the corner of Sixth and Brannon
Streets to-day, destroyed property
valued at $4,000
The San Francisco Fire Insurance
Company have resolved to disencor-
porate and retire; the low rates rul-
ing given as the the principal reason.
The British residents celebrated
Victoria ; birthday to-day. .ss
The town of Reno, on the Central
Pacific Railroad, near Virginia, Ne
vada, laid out this month, already
contains one hundred houses, aud
five hundred people.
ATrived-A large coasting feet. but
nc Eastern ship.
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RemoeralIe EDITOR, ConEenlIOn.

ST. L0UIs. Nay "a Convention
Of the Democratic editors of this
state. recently catled by the editors of
the ST. Louis TIN S. met IN the ofice
Of that p per, TODAY.
Between forty and fifty representa-
tives Of daily aud weekly papers were
present, aud the meeting harmonious;
and a practical plan of action was
submitted by the Times men, which
was nearly unanimously adopted, and
will be distributed to the country
press for private use and government.
It embraces the question of registra-
ton. that being one of the most i'm
portapt to the party. and is under
stood to be quite aggressive in char
acter.
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AFTERNOON sEssTON.
on CLARK In the Cnair.

Bishop CLARK IN the Chair.
Rev. j. I. Gracey, Missionary from
India, addressed the Conference at
some length on the relations OF the
Indian Mission Conference to the
Church at home.
The order Of the day was then
taken up
Rev. Thomas Carlton was elec ed
Bank Agent at New York.
Rev Luke Hitchcock was elected
Book Agent at Cincinnati, and Rev.
) u Walden Assistant
Rev. D Curry. d, was elected ed
tier Of the New York Adgocate
Rev. d. D. Whedon, DID, was
elected editor Of the Quarterly Re
uiel0.
Rev. J. T. Geacey. of the Indiana
Conference, was admitted to a seat as
a delegate
The report Of the Committee on the
Book Concern, No. z, was taken up
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Convention OF German CathoIi,
Societies.

New YORK, May 29.-The Animal
Convention Of the delegates Of the
German Roman Catholic Societies OF
the United States, will be inaugurated
Sunday by grand procession, in
which probably 10000 persons will
participate. Their deliberations will
commence Monday. It viii include
the following points: friendly inter
course between the different societies ;
new system Of mutual relief; erection
of sec;arian schools, &c Delegates
are. arriving from all parts Of the
country.
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RICHMOND, May pa duel took
place last evening near this city, be-
tween Col. Il. B. Reed and Maior r.
J. Porter. both army officers. At
the first FIRE. Reed fired IN the air, and
the matter was then adjusted.
The Confederate graves IN Holy
wood Cemetery were decorated to-day.
About 10000 persons were present.
The principal stores in the city were
closed
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PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, May 29.-The G3Vernment
of North Germany has abolished i'm
prisonment for debt.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, May 29.-Dispatchee from
Berlin report the rumors of a Polish
insurrection on the Galician frontier.
At Vienna, however, the story is dis
credited in well-informed circles.
LONDON. May 29.-The celebrated
Oaks was won, to-day, by Formosa,
owned by Mr.. Cookson, and the ia
vorite at even against the field. Dis
tance one mile and half; time 2:40.
Lady Coventry was second, and Athe-
MIA third. Nine horses ran
LONDON, May 29-The Brazilian
mail steamer brings the following
news from Paraguay: Gen. Lopez
had succeeded ia concentrating a
large force Ia q strong position His
men for some time had been engaged
throwing up extensive entrenchments,
which were nearly completed. Lopez
was well supplied with provisions and
war material, and his communication
with the interior were unimpaired.
FRANCE.
PARIS, May 29.-Rio Janiero dates
of the 9Th are received. The late st
news from the scene Of war was that
a decisive action was about to take
place before Humita. The last dis
patches from the allied camp, state
that the ombardment of the Para
ggayans' stronghold by tie land and
naval batteries had ceased, and orders
given for a general assault on the
works.
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Que Of the items recommends that q
book agent be elected to reside on tie
Pacific Coast.
A resolution was also adopted pro-
viding that the whole publishing a.
terest of the Church be under the di-
rection of one Book Committee.
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WASHINGTON.

A Committee OF Soldiers and Sailors
Call Upon Gen. Grant and speaker
COifaX-AddresSe and Responses
Gen. schOfieId Confirmed Secretary
OF War-Gen. Grant and Speaker
C0lfaX Presented with the Record
OF the Proceedings OF the Repub-
liCan Convention.
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POstDOnement Of SpOFtsmen's con.
yentiOn.

BUFFALO, May 9-The New York
State Sportsmen's Convention, ad-
vertised to take place in this city on
Monday, June /, has been unavoida-
bly, postponed, on account of the i'm
possibility to obtain birds. One
weeks notice will be given prior to
holding the Convention.
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Meeting Of Free Religious AssOCia.
ton.

BosToN. May 29.-At large meet
ing OF 5ne Free Religious Association
held to-day the Rev o 3 Frothing-
ham acted as President, and the Rev.
JAS. Freeman Clarke aud others
spoke.
There are extensive arrangements
being made for the strewlug Of the
graves Of soldiers With flowers TO,
morrow. The public offices viii all
be closed
BosToN, May 29.-The bill to abol-
ish corporal punishment in all the
schools in Massachusetts, was rejected
Ia the Senate to-day, by 16 to g.
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Speech of General Hawley.
Gen. Grant and Colfax's
Reply.
The Crops in Georgia.
News by Atlantic Telegraph

The Grain Crop IN Removal
of the Mayor and Aldermen of Co.
inmbIa.
AUGUSTA, May 29.-Six citizens of
Hamburg, ). c., were arrested yester-
day, for refusing to allow freedmen
to hold an official meeting in the
Union Church of that town They
are to be tried before a military COM
mission, at Aiken, to-day, by order of
Gen. Candy.
Mayor Watkins, of Columbia, and
all the Aldermen have been removed
by Gen. Meade. and Capt Mills, u. S.
A, appointed Mayor.
The grain crop north Of Atlanta
looks very we'll. but 10 middle and
southwest Georgia the rust has made
Its appearance.
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BY CABLE.
PRUSSIA.

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, May 29.-The Government
Of North Germany has abolished inn
for debt
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GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

DEATH or AZ OLD CITizEs.-MT. W. Reming-
ton, probably the oldest citizen Of this Dis.
the residence of his son in-iaw, Mr.. z. M.
Ofutt. No. "a Second street. Mr.. Remington
was born in Montgomery county, Maryland,
In the year l7G3, and was consequently los
years Of age at his death. He came to George
town when young man, but removed back to
Mon tgomery and was In the war OF 1912, after
which he returned to this city and was for a
long time assistant tobacco Inspector. His
health has always been good, and his eyesight
so perfect that he never needed the assistance
OF glasses to read the finest print Mr.. Rem
last municipal election he rode to the polls
and cast his vote in favor OF the Democratic
nominees. His funeral will take place on to-.
morrow morning, and services will be held at
Trinity church at Q o'clock.
BREAK IN THE CHESAPEAKE AND DELLA.
WARE CANAL.-Mr. John b. Davidson, agent
OF the old line OF New York steamers, received
q dispatch yesterday from VIM. =. Clyde &
Co.. Informing him that a break was oecn
Of steamers may be detained from Philadel.
phia four or i've days.
BADLY BURSED.-A colored boy employed
on the canal boat "You Kers" was very badly
burned on Saturday evening by the explosion
OF a tin can from which he was pouring coal
oil into the stove TO kindle fire. He jumped
into the canal to extinguish the flames, but
not until he was terribly burned about his
legs and body.
MERCHANTS ENCHAS0E.-Yesterday the
offerings on Change footed up 6,ls6 bushels
wheat aud $3.50 bushels corn. The market
was active, and sales of wheat were made at
" 5od2Gs, according to quality. Corn changed
hands at 81. 23al % per bushel.
DRowNEp.-Yesterdaya afternoon, between
3 and O'Clock, colored boy, aged about IA
years, was drowned in Rock creek, near the
Aqueduct bridge. The body was recovered,
and taken on shore to await a coroner's In.
quest.
THE CANAL-From the first instant to the
present date, one hundred and siNty-six boats
have arrived, and the canal now being in ex.
cellent navigable order, boats will continue to
arrive here rapidly from Cumberland and less
distant points.
EI-MAYoR ADpIsoN.-Our readers will be
glad to hear that Henry Addison, esq, who has
been confined to his house for some time past,
10 improving In health, and hopes are now
entertained OF his ultimate recovery.
THE ScHooLs.-Yesterday the public schools
OF the town were opened for the scholastic
year, and the attendance OF scholars was quite
large.
THE WHARvEs.-Conside business 10
now apparent at the several wharves, besides
the vessels awaiting coal cargoes, \ number
being laden with flour for Eastern ports.
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Aatiuual aepnblitaa.
ADJUSTMENTS.

MAGNIFY & CARRoLL's circus will make
their advent In town to-day on Eleventh street
and the canal, where they will give two grand
exhibitions At Q and half past op.m.
This circus is now one OF the most finely
equipped entertainments OF the kind In the
country, embracing within Its canvas an as
semblage of artistes who have no rivals in
this country on In Europe. Mr.. Ben Msginley,
the wit, humorist and Jester, stands at the
very head OF his profession, having an acute
PERCEPTION Of keen and sparkling humor, tenn
pered with an requirement OF a classic educs-
tion. Among the grand equestrian stars we
might mention the celebrated athletes and
champion lcapers-the Belmont Brothers,
gymnasts, acrobats and delineators OF the
muscular art.
BY observing the programme It will be seen
that II is a superior equine exhibition, and
we'll worth visit from parents and guardians
and all who wish to give the "little folks" a
rare treat.
Since the last performance ofthis celebrated
circus troupe In our city, the managers have
made many valuable accessions to their ex
.cellent company.
Mons. VIM. Lsrue, the worid.renowned, fear.
less bareback rider; Billy Ducrow, from the
Paris Hippodrome; Madame Carroll, Premiere
Dame du Cirque and exemplar Of classic grace
and perfect model OF captivating skill. And
now that there has so long existed amongst us
aperfeet dearth Of true enjoyment aud legiti
mate pleasure, let US all make good use OF this
exhibition OF originality and excellence.
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PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.
rSIrEO STATES srsslsrExcr DErARrNExr.}

UNITED STATES SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT
ATLANTA, Ga. Sept !, lsGs
Sealed proposals, in trplicatr. are Invited until
II clock, ~, on SEPTEMBER q, 1858, for fur.
with Fresh beef, VI good marketable quality, Ia
equal proportion Of fore and hind quarter meat,
(neeks, shanks, and kidney tAlluw to be eN.
cludtd,) IN such quantities rs may, from time to
time, be required, and on such days A. thu COM
mRnd ing UNeuT should designate for te run If six
months, commencing October |, ISIS, to be deliY.
efGd To the United States troops at Atlanta, ia /,
Fla.
Payment will b" made In Government fund.
mgnthly, upon delivery aud acceptance
Bids ~ be directed to the undersigned, aud
marked "PTuposAls 80 r. II KAY
Second Lieut. SD Infantry, Acting ChiufC. ) De.
pATtment Of the South srps-t
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AUCTION SALES TODAY.

At 10 o'clock. at the corner OF Seventh and
d streets, a lot OF furniture.
At 3 o'clock, on the premises, II acres OF
land, fronting on the Queens Chapel road,
near the intersection of the Bladensburg turn.
pike.
At 0 o'clock, on the premises, a two-story
frame house and lot fronting on Fifth street
west, between L and NJ streets north.
At 8 o'clock, on the premises, lot 'front.' ng
on Twenty-frst street west, between New
Hampshire avenue and o street north.
At 10 o'clock, at the southwest corner OF
Ninth street and Pennsylvanis avenue, lot
OF pianos, furniture, SC.
At 10 O'Clock, at AS Ninth street, near +,
merlnos, hannels, sc. and millinery goods.
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4 RMY SUP PLIES
NIRInr EuLnI lrLurr

OFFICE CHIEF QrARrEkAAsTEK,
FoRT LEAvESwORrH, KAN Sept !, ISIS
Sealed proposals will be received at ;his office
the delivery Of
$500 feet OF Pine Lumber,
$50 Pine Shingles,
g the Depot QuarternAster at Fort Leaveuworth
Kansas.
Delivery to commence on or before October g.
and to be completed by before December r. 1865
Proposals will be received for any portion or the
whole.
full description OF tho kinds Of Lumber and
quantity OF each kind required will be furnished
upon application to this uttcr.
The usual conditions, which may be ascertained
at this ofice, will be imposed upon bidders aud
contractors
Blank forms 81 proposals will bc furnished On
application
BY authority Of the Major General c0mminding
the Department BENZ. c, CARD,
Brcyet BrigHdicr General U. S. Army. ..ctug
Chief a. VI. scS.tI
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NEW ADyERTIsEMENTs.

The ScHuETzxsyssT will be continued this
afternoon aud evening, and there will DO a
distribution Of prizes at 8 O'Clock. There will
be q grand illumination and Gre works this
evening.
READ the card OF the Gonzaga College in
another column.
AsTATED meeting OF The Board of Trustees
Of the Public Schools will be held at the rooms
OF the Board, City Hall, this evening at 1850
O'Clock,
A LARGE second-story front room is for rent
over Stinemetz hat store.
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Plo1RgssISa.-The work of rebuilding the
Calvary baptist church, corner OF Eighth and
II streets, 10 progressing rapidly; The brick
work Is completed, except the oillng and pen,
in and ready for stating. The carpenters have
the floors TO lay, the arches to form, place the
pews, sc. The plasterers commence work
about the LIST OF October The contractor, Mr..
James q. NaylOr, expects to have the large
lecture room mpleted by the LIST OF Noyem'
Der and the entire edince by January !. Men
arrange ments 10 raise tho heavy iron that
will cap the octagonaI column, on the south
side OF the building,
When completed this church will be more
handsome and durable than the one destroyed
by fire, Mr.. Nailor having made many I'm.
improvements to the former plan.
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I
OFPIcE DEr1r AND DIsBuRs'U QrARTtKMAsrER, /
ATLANTA, "a. , Sept. \, lsis
Sealed proposals will he received nt tbs ntn CO
until IL III I'll URSDAi, September II, lSp,. Tor
supplying
~ tb LATH
To be delivered AT such time and IN such quau-
titles aud at such place within the city limits as
the department may direct
Delivery tn cuInmeuc" September II, ISIS,
Proposals must he III trIpliratr, with 4 copy "
US advertisement attached I" each, and iudursrd
by Eurellrs rs usual
Tho right to reject or accept such parts or the
whole Of bids as may he deemed for the best III
ter'st Of the service II reserved,
Proposals must be addressed to the undrr,gurd,
aud tGdorsed upon the envelope 'Prur"'a', Il
the delivery nt LSth. -
By order OF Br"vrt Brigudicr Gru,ral Il SAY.
Ii J. FAENSwORTH,
Brcyct Capt aud A A. q NJ. 5, Army, IL
charge uf Depot SrpS-td
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BRoTHERHooD oY THE uNIoN.-The Su.
preme Circle OF this order will hold its annual
session here, commencing on the first Monday
In October, t6th,) and continue four or five
days. The sessions will be held daily. and in
the X. of p. Hall, fourth story of the lntelli-
seneer building, Seventh and d strectsl anu
a grand procession of the order, now number
ing Ave circles In the District, an excursion to
Mount Vernon and down the Potomac, and a
grand banquet The supreme Washington
or the order Is MF. ]. Martin Mcfarland, OF
this city, whose address Is looked for with
much Interest BY the members.
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CORPORATION WoRK.-lesteTday, the iol-
lowing contracts were executed by tommis-
sionef Himber, of the First ward, with the APP
proyal of Acting Mayor Richards, for work IN
the First ward: Andrew Gleason, for grading
Z street, from Eighteenth to Twenty.f0urth
street, John Hickey, q street, between -Four
teenth and Sixteenth Hugh Murray, X from
Fourteenth to Twentieth
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Editor NJ the RspuIiicGn:
DEAK SIR: II Is Tim. v. Noonan that was
elected vice president OF the Young Catholics
Friend Society at Its annual nesting last eve
ming, and not Thomas Noonan, as you have 1t
In your valuable paper. A MEMBER.
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OPENING ov THE PUBLIC ScHooLs.-Yester.
day morning early the little school children
were vending their ways to the school-houses
by = father or 1 mother DESTROYS Of obtaining
tickets of admission for their little would-bc
pupils. Al some Of the schools the rush was
clbowed away from their .positi ons by some
Of the lady friends who felt determined that
II their children did not get seats IT should be
men who are credited with a good share Of
| courtesy and politeness towards the fair sex,
generally, uncerem oniously made their ways
the ladies back te make sure OF tickets for
their oicn little children In time to secure
seats,
The trustees had warm work for few hours,
and doubtless were heartily glad when they
managed to get away from the school h ouses.
AT the corner of Fourteenth and q streets
Messrs. J. o. Wilson, Judson s. Brown and A.
X Browne, trustees Of the First school dis.
trfct met to issue tickets and make trainers.
The schools filled up rapidly, and In many
children cannot gain admission. Two primary
OF pupils to-day. The teachers, generally, ap.
peared promptly, and were soon engaged in ar
ranging their little focks In proper order.
trustees Of the Second district, assembled al
tho Miller school-house, on II, between Sixth
| and Seventh streets, and the pressure around
The desk became so great for tickets, that Mr.
and all three worked with a will to assist the
children into schools. In this district, also,
nearly all the schools are crowded, and but fe "
more can find room. The additional schools
applied for by the Board are needed very
much, and cannot be provided too soon.
Messrs. Dulin, Moore, and West were at the
! Wallach School House experimenting the
( transfer and admission OF scholars In the
schools OF the Third District, and until noon
they were busily engaged In this work. All
the schools were filled, and numbers of appli
cants were obliged to be refused. Mrwilliam
| Myrick having accepted a position in the
! Treasury Department, resigned his position oil
principal OF the Male Grammar school, and
the sub-board appointed his brother, Rev.
stephen Myrick, a minister OF the Baptist
| Church, and an old teacher, who comes very
| highly recommended, to hll the position, and
he Immediately entered upon his duties.
| Messrs. Ohamplin and Murtagh were kept
! on the qui pipc In the Fourth district, south
| Washington, from carly morn until the after.
noon, and fully organized all the schools, every
! teacher appearing to resume duty. The schoi.
| ars of Secondary school No. 3, who were de-
! serving of and entitled to medals, were agree.
ably surprised at receiving the medals from
! Mrs. Mcleod, their teacher, at the hands Of
Mr.. Murtagh, who, also, presented the prem
| iums.
This morning, the trustees will again appe u
! at the schools, issue admission and transfer
tickets, and look after the wants OF the schoo
generally.