The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-12
r. NEWS.

Gold closed in New York, yesterday, at
I4O.
Major General Meade is now at WASH
ington, on business connected with the af-
fairs of his district.
The corner stone of the new Mathematf-
cal building at Springfield (Mass) Am
herst College. was laid on the 10th with
appropriate ceremonies.
A dispatch from RDuses Point. dlted
10th, says: Four pieces of Feniau artillery
lett here for parts unknown, ana taat three
cases of muskets had arrived.
A New York dispatch says that Crab
tree, the father OF Lolita, the actress, mas
concluded to restore to his daughter her
hard earnings, and has therefore been re-
leased.
Don Antonio Irrisarri, Minister Pfeni-
potenttary to GuatimaIa aud sun Saliva
dor. died at his residence : Il BaookIyn,
New York, on the 10th last.
The Jerome Park races at New York,
were postponed on the 18th, in conse-
quence Of a severe gale and rain storm
General Nagle had a reception at The
Cooper Institute on, tae aight Of the 10TH
given by the Irish citizens OF New York.
Mayor HoFnfsnHpresiaed.
A. B. Muzzexs engineer on the Pittsburg
ard Fort Wayne Rail ioad, was a%ccidenty
run over and killed 81 Pittsburg on the
night Of the 10th inst.
a Mrs. EIt4n Hoax, at Pittsburg, Perm,
was, on the night Of b 10th inst. acci-l
IDENTIFY shot pya boy who was practieing
pistol shooting. r 90 Hk'
A.C. Hoiridge, formerly OF Monroe Coun-.
~ Nau~ N~Nptr eTrTpoAaR from q fzrrrfp gfOry
ndo at Bloomington, Illinois, on the
llth inst and, falling On his head, was
Instantly killed.
Major General Thos d. Wood has been
ordered on, special duty, on account of
physical disability caused by wounds re-
ceived IN the service.
A dispatch from Ottawa, Canada, says
that there is a prevalent rumor there that
the English Government wishes to s;ipu-
late that the Canadian Government shall
not increase the public debt till the guar
anteed loan to bund the International
Railway is repaid. 1t is not believed that
the condition will be complied with.
Montreal dispatch dated the 10th, says:
Detective Cullen is said to be slightly bet
ter, and hopes Of his recovery are enter
tanned. Gardiner, who shot him, was ar
rested under the ~extredit1on treaty for
forgery. The gang. all of whom are under
arres,, were under the point OF starting to
England.
AL2ndon dispatch dated the 10th inst,
a Y there was a large eoncourse OF people
present at the races to-day. The foet race
for the Oatario purse was won by Lucy
Amelia; time 1854 and :5l15. Tae second
race. dash Of two miles, was won by Ton
Waipoie.
TIE ,sial o. Charles and Shas James
charged with the murder Of Joseph G
CLARKE. ST Worcester, Massachusetts,, las
February. has commenced. The evidence
as far as heard, Is direct and conclusive a
to h guilt Of both parties.
The Conservative members Of the tw
Boards OF the Washington city Council
met in Joint session on Wednesday ever
ing, and were encouraged in their pr
ceedings by the appearance of the Repul
Iiean Alderman OF the First Ward, WI
claimed that the Ward OF which he was
member, was mot properly organized. Il
therefore took his seat among the Coz
servrt5ves. The question as to- who
90 has no. yet been settled.