The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-11

,eERioUs AeofDBsTe4-0aite Q sefi.
Gus accident occurred at the Pigeoti
Greek Bridge yesterday. Tie bridge
is being repaired under the hdper-
vision of Mr.. Grant. Que of the
hands, whose name We could not
learn, while working on the roof of
the bridge, lost his hold, and was
precipitated into the creek below,
iniuring his head and parts of his
body very seriously. His injuries
were regarded as dangerous.
The Row IN INDEPENDENCE
Yesterday we. received additional
particulars of the row which occurred
in independence on Sunday evening.
The name of the individual arrested
is John Dugau. and the name of the
man with whom he fought, John
Tramwcll. Both had visited the city
together during the day, and INDUCED
quite freely in the use of liquor, and
on returning to Independence, got
into a fight. In which both received
severe injuries. Dugan, who Is still
in Jail, was so i'll yesterday that a
physician had to be called to see him.
The other man has not been arrested.
PERSONAL---VERY. o. Poole, of Shaw
neetown, passed through the city yes
terday morning, en- route to Centralia,
Illinois. From an intimate acquaint-
ance, who came-up on the same boat.
we learn that Mr.. Poole, who has
been a lifelong Democrat, but a
strong Union man during the rebel
lion, is now a warm Grant man, and
believes the election of that distin-
guished patriot and soldier already
a foregone conclusion. Mr.. Poole is
gentleman of large influence in
Southern Illinois, and we are glad
that influence will be felt this year on
the right side.
Col. Alf. Owen, of New Harmony,
is in the city stopping at the Sher-
wood House. Captain John Gilbert,
of Golcondia, is in the city. He re-
presents the crops of corn and Union
Republicans as exceedingly promis-
ing in lower " Egypt"
Hooks AND LADDERs.-The fire at
Setchell's stable last Thursday even
ing, demonstrated the absolute neces-
sity of providing hooks and lad :
ders for the use of the fire depart
ment, and great many people were
greatly astonished to learn that the
city possesses neither a hook nor
ladder. Had ladders been conve
niently at hand, the fire could have
been suppressed in half the time con-
sumed In the effort, and more than
half the water wasted against dead
walls and upon the tin roof would
have been saved. The firemen could
have mounted to the windows and ap-
piled the water exactly where it was
needed. We hope the City Council
will provide for such a contingency
before another fire occurs.
Cool NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
FRosT.-The chilly atm osphere that
has prevailed at night for several
days past has led some of our farmer
friends and other persons interested
directly in the growing crops to fear
the early occurrence OF frosts. Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday nights were
quite cool and chilly.
1t would be terrible disaster if the
fertile valleys of the Wabash and
White Rivers should be visited with
heavy frost before the end of this
month. The universal testimony is
that such a crop of corn was never
seen in these regions, but still in one
single night it may be reduced one
half. One thing favorable to the
growing crop is that it is more ad-
vanced and nearer maturity than is
usual at this time in August, and it is
possible that before the first of Sep
TENDER it will be beyond danger from
frost. Such will doubtless be the
case in most parts of Southern Illi-
nois and on the lower Wabash.
PRELIMINARY WARD MEETINGs.-
Several of the wards will hold pre-
liminary meetings of the Grant Guard
tonight. before going to the Turner
Hall. The Grant Guards aud other
Republicans of the First Ward will
meet at McJ ohnson's store, corner of
Eighth Street and the Canal, at u
o'clock promptly. The meeting of
the Second Ward will be held at
Lant's shop, corner of Cherry and
Fifth Streets, at the same hour. A
large attendance is requested at both
these meetings.
The Grant Guards of the Eighth
Ward will meet at the corner of
franklin and Mary Streets, this
evening at y o'clock, and march
thence to Turner Hall, to form in
regimental organization. All are de-
sired to attend.
The Grant Guards of the Fourth
Ward will meet at the Court House,
at II o'clock, promptly. and march
thence to Turner Hall. All are re-
quested to be in attendance.
VERY SELECT.-In order to pre-
serve its respectaLikttu the new Tam.