The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-01
NAY.

lace, Pal. Corbory and John Williams be-
fore the Recorder. e.. Funeral OF DR.. Rum
Gle; Odd Fellows out in force.
Thursday, May 2d-MaFy Axcy arr sted
on charge of stealing clothes 800. Fire on
the southeast corner of Main and eventh
Streets; building greatly damaged.
Friday, May 3d-ArrIval of wedding
party from Shawneetown, ILL.,, per steamer
Mayhower....&Aceident near Cady's Mill;
bank fell mon an old man named ClaI k ;
injury severe. Theatre: Bella Golden the
star.
Saturday. May z-Theatre, good house,
Monday, May 6-Theatre closed for the
T. b. McIntire. of Pike County, left for ST.
Cloud, MINI -. Court OF Common Pleas in
session ....Pat. Kenef fell from Bunker
sons wharf-boat and was drowned.
Tuesday, May 7-Ball of the Grand Army
OF the Republic
stated as Assistant Asses or of Internal
Revenue, vice Willard removed on
tract awarded for building the Baptist
Thursday, May s-steamer Starlight at
tached.
Main and Water, cut down.
Saturday, May ll-Theatre, Bella Gold
affair at 9. z. Springs, man by the name of
Snyder shot.-....Janes Adams. John Smith,
George Brown and Charles VIII Jams taken
to the pen1tentiary by Capt. Darling.
Monday, May 1S-Theatre; meager at
tendance; "Rtchlieu."......E. c. Mingst
left for Europe.
Tuesday, May l4-Ground broken for the
new Baptist Church.
Wednesday, May l5-F3re near Oak Hill
Cemetery; frame residence of Henry Ker-
ehof. destroyed. death of Alexan der
Laughlin, of Pfttsburg, announced
Thursday, May 167Dr. Parson lectures at
Walnut Street Presbyi rian Church .........
Thea re; good playing small house.
Friday, May I7-Major Blythe Hynes
and lady returned home from a trip south.
......James Shas p, a citizen of Paducah, lost
$500 in cash, and $500 in notes-lost on
steamer Mayfower.--;-.A ichael Burns. J.
aid, John Perry and John Hawkins
figured before the Recorder. Robb berry OF
Saturday, May Isth-Theatre: French
Spy Bella Golden the Star"
Monday, May 20tb-Close of the theatre;
Nugent foand in the Ohio RIVER j
Porter, Bob Stanley, Pat. Clary, Van Roy.
Staffo Inquired before the Recorder.
Tuesday, May 2lst-Chris. Miller's horse
stolen Adjoqrnment of Court of Com
mon Pleas.-....Work commenced on the
block of bust eSs houses, on Main Street,
by Reitz & Garvln...-.. Hiram Key, Van Ba-
ker, and Michael Galighan before the he
wednesday, May 22d-Frank D. Allen
left to super1ntend the erection of The new
State buildings, at IndianapOIis..--..M Mas
sive columns of the new Opera House
placed in position.
Thursday, May 23d-Lad1es' Mite Society
at Trinity M. Z. Church; pleasing and
agreeable entertainment. Mr.. Edwin
Bolus married to Miss Alice Sidebottom,
gagged repairing the Court h ouse.
Friday, May Mth-A man falls overheard
from the steamer Rose Htte; is rescued by
hotel runner from the Sherwood House.
Saturday, May 18th - Meeting OF the
stockholders of the Agricultural AssOcia-
tered by thieves and rif1ed of it's contents.
......Terr1 bic tragedy in Perry County;
Frances smith kills his wife and child, and
Monday, May N-Etheop ian festival at
Masonic Hall. o.. B; F. Lodge No. o..
ST uck by lightning 4. II. But |
terfield appointed Register in Bank ruptcy. |
ea 9de so 5sr May May 2SBa cs shn,z :o@n
sonic Hall.....Me Meeting of The Library A.
sociation.--...Heavy rain storm; p operty T,
wednesday. May e9-Accident TO Mr.
Muller, by jumping from freight ain; /
one arm and leg fractured.-.... W m. Hooper |
seriously turned, by the explosion OF IN |
oil can, while attempting 10 light fire |
Thursday, Nav sc. c. Silver Band out
with their new wagon ma nuelChurch /
picnic, held at EtnOry's Grove = raw /
berry festival at Mozart Hall, by the aides |
of Trinity NJ. Z. Church Mite of the Old 1
Scnool PresoyLe rian Church, at the Par
sonage.
Friday, May S1-Mr. g. w. kathhone.
President of the Evansville National !
Bank, and family leave fer the Fast.
School School picnic near Bodiam Coal Mines;
supper at Mozart Hail coltinu ed. i
JUNE.
Saturday, June l. House struck b., i .h.- I
ming corner of Eigh street and Fulton I
Avenue, Lama ScO...... Picnic of Walnut (
street Presbyterian Sabbath School, a. the /
Fair Grounds-.----N Negro boy fell overheard /
ON the Armada, and was drow co .....
Levy of school tax by the Board OF Trus-
tees.
Monday, Jnne s-Railroad meeting at
the Court House, large attendance; adj
di ess by General Boyie.:--..Jim Nj uiilgan
and Harry Perry before the Recorder.
Tuesday, June 4--Straw berry Festival of
Church OF the Assump ion at Mozart Han.
$500. Trial OF the new steam eneine or the
corner of Third and Main streets.
Wednesday, June 5--Festival at Mozart
Hall continued :..... W orktng Mems Meet. &
at Masonic Hall.
Thursday, June 6-Second trial OF steam
hre engines at the canal basin-..... closing
night of the straw berry festival at MoZart
Hall Evansville cotton WORKS put in
motion.
Friday, June commencement OF Hen
dersOn Horse Fair Z zion Fire CO mpa-
ny take new engine TO quarters; jolly
Return of the delegates to the La
fayette =. y. Convention.
saturday. June S-Meeting of officers of
Sabbath Schools at Walnut Street Presbv-
terrain Church, to hear report of DELEGATES
to ;. :. state Convention. Fabry
commits suicide by hanging himself cor
ner o. DIvi ion Street and the canal.
Monday, June l0-Picnie of st. Johns
Church ....-. Mrs. Barclay lectures at Walnut
Street PreSbY terrain Church to the ladies
..... Cariisies sent TO the Penitentiary for |
the murder of Lieutenant Hampton.
Philip Philips, VIM. Brown, John Bid
well, George Peters. Den dis White, and !
Peter Lynch before the Recorder.
Tuesday, June II-Oid JOURNAL building
torn down.-.-..Mrs Barclays lectures con-
Wednesday June I2-Meeti- Of the
Trades Union;'' small attendance. Geo.
Klenk stabbed by boy on the levee: boy
sent TO jaIl.--...B. b. Hobbs @. W. Brig
and \. Caldwell before the Recorder.
Thursday, June l3th-St. Paul. Mission