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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-24
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HIaa BpHoOL, Nov. 10, !


In accordance with your request, I
submit to you the following report of
the last written examination in the
High School-that of the class in
chemistry. Since the first examina-
ton, about four weeks since, the
class has advanced over the general
subject of Heat, including among
other divisions, Thermal Expansion,
Nature and Sources of Heat, Con-
duction and Connection, Freezing,
Liquifaction, Vaporization, Thermal
Radiations and Conservation of Force.
In accordance with the rule adopted
for conducting these examinations,
ten questions, best calculated to test
the knowledge of the class of what
they had been over, were selected.
The following were the questions
submitted:
/. Which are expanded most by
heat. solids, liquids, or gases, and
why?
2. What three thermometers are in
most general use, and how do they
differ?
3 State briefly the caloric hypothe-
| sis. and prove its utter unsOundness.
4. Explain what is meant by the
conduction and convection of heat.
and tell by what experiments they
can be illustrated.
5. Define specific heat. aud what
substance has the greatest specific
heat.
6. What is the philosophy Of salt
and ice being freezing mixture?
Z. What are the analogles of heat
and light?
8. What is meant by the terms con-
'sprUdtion of force, and correlation of
| forces?
8. What is meant by forces being
convertible in definite quantities, and
illustrate by the application of heat
to iron. copper and lead.
10. What are the units of heat and
force measure, and explain Joule's
! Law.
The average rank on the scale of
100, was ascertained by marking each
answer from 0 to 10, according to the
correctness of the same, and taking
the sum of the marks as the average
for each paper. During the quarter
just closed, the four classes of the
High School have had seventeen
written examinations in their various
studies, conducted Ia the manner
above described, aud it gives me
pleasure to report very commend
able improvement throughout the en-
tire school, as the result of them.
Justice, however, to the class last ex-
amined requires me to say that the
neatness and accuracy of their papers,
and the general class average of 81,
the highest get attained, entitle them
to the credit of being known as the
Banner Glass of the High School.
But this commentator Of the class
as whole. regret to say, does not
apply to some members of it, who
from inattention to study, are falling
far below the standard they might at
tain. | withhold their names, but
give you the names of those who led
the class with an average of SO, in the
last examination. They were Master
Charles Hall and Miss Mary White.
Yours respectfully.
e. G. WILLETT,
Principal.
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Mr nlnh,her fhnnahl 40 ! card %

M. i3lofakps thought that part OF
tho honde ought Ia be paid.
Mr.. Rocker said that he could not
see any difference between carrying
over bank debts and debts due indi-
viduals. He was willing to go on
notes ia bank for money to pay such
debts as were pressing the city.
Mr.. Reitz replied that if Mr.. R0lk-
or chose to give the use of his name
on notes in bank, he might do SO. but
for himself be would do no such thing
again. He had gone on as many notes
as he proposed to. The notes In bank
would have to be paid, and II IL
should be that the city had not the
money at the time the notes became
due. it would interfere with his own
private business.
After some further discussion.
somewhat acrimonious on the part of
Mr.. Liant and the Mayor, it was or
dered that Mr.. Liant be paid the sum
of one thousand dollars out OF the
ten thousand now due.
An order was then read by the
Mayor for the improvement of Locust
Street, between Fifth and Eighth
Streets, which work has been pro-
crossing for some time.
On motion of Mr.. Reitz, said order
was approved, and ordered to be
spread on the records of the city.
The Mayor then went through the
formality of reading the agreement,
bond, &c, of Mr.. Lowry, all of which
were ordered accepted and filed.
His Honor submitted a report APP
portioning the cost of grading, gravel
ing, and bowldering Locust Street
718 feet-between Fifth and Eighth
StrnotS
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70 otler Rtuer Etezns see. 7nsrea Ruae.

There were no additional arrivals
up to late hour last night The
Falls City, Bowling Green to Louis
vile. was here at o'clock yesterday
morning with a moderate trip.........
The Quickstep, for Cairo, Norman,
for Memphis, and the Ada Lyon, for
Bowling Green. departed with good
trips. The Rapidan No. 2, with a
fair trip for Eastport, and the Hen
derson packets, with ordinary trips.
also departed......Reports from Gin
cinnati yesterday represent the river
falling slowly at that point, but the
last rise from Pittsburg had not
reached there yet.......Capt. Joe g.
McCulloch was a passenger by the
Tarascon yesterday.........The Fanny
Brandeis, from Nashville; the SNal-
low, Cincinnati to New Orleans, and
Robert Moore. Nashville to Cincinnati.
arrived about 10 o'clock last night, all
with good trips......The Fanny Bran
deis had 90 bales of cotton and much
miscellaneous freight. After dis
charging portion of her cargo she
proceeded to Newburg...........The
Robert Moore added 115 bags of pea
nuts and 100 bales of cotton here,
left drawing 6 feet. She took the
German Opera Troupe to New Al
bany. Captain John Terrell and
Chef. Bradley are in high feather......
The Rose Hite was announced to
leave Louisville last night, and may
be expected here this evening She
is a pleasant boat, aud her officers are
pleasant gentlemen.........The ID. M.
Sechler, overdue, had not arrived at
l o'clock this morning. She will no
doubt be found at the wharf this
morning ........The Armada arrived
at o'clock this morning.
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To the Ladies Of evansville.

Since the organization of the City
Mission Sabbath School, in 1857, it
has been the custom to furnish the
children of this school, upon each
Thanksgiving Day, lunch or dinner,
consisting only Of something good 10
eat. in the way of candies, cake, fruit.
nuts, &c
The present corps of teachers are
arranging to keep up the time hon
ored practice by presenting Young
America with something on Thurs
day afternoon at half-past 2 o'clock.
Will not our good ladies assist in the
enterprise by sending to the Crescent
City Hall, on Wednesday afternoon
next, between l and 3 o'clock, such
articles as are here enumerated. Pies,
meats, and sch Ike are not desired.
Ladies intending to contribute will
please report TO the committee, viz. !:
Mrs. Willard Carpenter, Mrs. Crosby,
Misses Lilly Hallock, Lottie Ladd.
Katy Catch, Ruth Gilmore, Katy
Jaquess, and Sada Hopkins.
All baskets or articles labeled with
owners name will be returned by the
writer on Friday.
JOHN F. GLOVER,
Supt. City Mission s. 3.
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On motion, it was ordered that the
above assessment on lots and parts
of lots be made,
The claim of Mr.. III Nelson, late City
Recorder, was referred to a special
committee, consisting of Messrs.
Rocker, Reitz and Steele.
On motion of Mr.. Steele, it was or
dered that committee be appointed
to inquire what legal right persons
had to build fences in Canal Street,
between Second and Third Streets.
On motion of Mr.. Blemker, it was
ordered that the opening of Fourth
Street, from Gum to Powell, be adver-
tised, and that the street be opened in
accordance with previous order of the
Council.
o. motion, it was ordered that bids
be advertised for curbing on both
sides of Locust Street, from Fifth to
Eighth.
Ordered that the alleys IN Block
125, Lamasco, be graded.
Various sidewalks were ordered
laid, after which the Council ad-
journed.
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NEE GrRMAN OpEnA.-There W

THE GERMAN OPERA.-There was
another very large and highly fash
ionable and elegant audience at the
Opera House last night, and they
were we'll repaid for their attendance.
Although doomed to disappointment
in the .non-appearanee of Madame
Friederici, who was really indisposed,
so as to render her appearance i'm
possible, the Opera Of Faust was pre-
sented with great ability and to the
manifest satisfaction of the really
appreciative audience
Madame Clara Lange Ziegler as
sumed the role of Marguerite, and
acquitted herself with infinite credit.
although it was her first appearance
in the character. Franz Himmer's
Faust was really immense, and elicit
ed the most unbounded applause.
Dir. Weinlich's Mephistopheles was
very finely executed. and Mr.. Bach
was warmly greeted.
The closing duette of the first act
was most thrillingly rendered, and
was received with deafening applause.
Several passages by Madame LANCE
Zeigler were received with wild out
burst of applause. 1t will be long
before our people have again an OPP
portunity to hear such musical treat.
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JEsDAY .................NovEMBER "a. 1868.
CITY NEW s..

RECONSTRUCTED. - Yesterday the
bill of Councilman Schneider, for
seventy-two days of experimenting
the work being done in the Sixth
Ward, which was allowed at the last
meeting Of the Council. was recon-
siderod, and referred to a committee,
consisting of Messrs. Rocker, Reitz
and Mesker. It was stated by one of
the Councilman that he was opposed to
the payment of such a bill to Mr..
Schneider for experimenting city
work, while at the same time he was
attending to his private business ae
well; hence a reconsideration Of tn s
matter was ordered.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-24

New ORLEANS FIRM.-We take
pleasure in calling the attention of
shippers throughout this whole re-
gion to the card of Phelps, McCul-
loch & Co, produce, provision and
general commission merchants, New
Orleans. as one worthy of liberal
patronage Captain Joe G. Mcgul-
loch is SO well and favorably known
IN this city and all along the Ohio
River that it would be superfuous to
speak of his many excellencies, but
we hope shippers will bear this excel
lent house in mind when making con-
signments. Captain McCulloch re-
moves to New Orleans about the LIST
of January.
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DOCToRING 1T UP.-It will be seen
by the Council proceedings that the
Mayor is trying to doctor up" the
Locust Street Improvement muddle.
After having ordered the improve
ment, let the contract, and the work
progressed almost as far as it is pos
siblo the present season, the Mayor
discovers that there Is IAN omission.
The fact is that he was so ignorant of
the requirements Of the Charter and
ordinance on the subject, that he
made no pretence Of complying with
them But since the JOURNAL ex
posed his expensive ignorance, he has
had the City Attorneys busily at work
examining the records and attempt
ing to frame an order that would be a
pretenee at least of conforming to the
law in the matter. But it is the
sheerest kind Of folly to attempt to
palm it off as IAN order to supply an
omission" Rather let it be termed
an order to supply culpable igno-
rance
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River DisDatchcs.

NASHVILLE, November 22.-River
falling; a feet on Harpeth Shoals.
Tyrone arrived from Cairo.
MEMPHIS, November 23.-Cool aud
raw. River falling slowly. Arrived:
st. Francis, Louisville; the Darling,
Cincinnati. Departed: the Lizzie Gill,
Shreve, Bismarck, Belle Memphis,
St. Louis; Louisville, NewOrleans.
CAIRo, November 23.-Port list
Marble City, Memphis to St. Louis,
4 An; Bon Accord. Metropolis to st.
Louis, 8 AM; Clifton, Memphis to
Cincinnati, 10 AM Melnotte, Pitts
burg to st. Louis. 2 PM; st. Louis,
New Orleans, pm. River rose IL
inches. Weather clear.
LOUISVILLE, November 23.-The
river is falling with five feet ten inch
es in the canal. Weather clear and
cold.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-24

THE CIRCUs.-By an advertisement
IN this mornings paper it will be
seen that @. w. Noyes's great circus
will be here on Thursday, giving a
performance in the evening at two
o'clock, and one at night. This is
said TO be one of the best Of the kind
now travelling. The circus going PEG
pie of Evansville will, no doubt,
patronize this institution, and will
fill the canvass at each performance.
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Messrs. Reitz and Steele asked and
were granted further time to report
on various matters which had been
referred to them.
Mr.. Steele asked and was granted
one week further time to report on
the Vine Street cistern, asking at the
same time that all the bills outstand-
ing, for material furnished be placed
In the hands OF the committee.
Mr.. Steele, from the Committee on
Bedford's bill for work on inlets. re-
ported in favor of allowing $11 each
for the inlets. The report was re-
ceived, approved and ordered fled.
August Grause was, on motion, al.
lowed $25 for damages sustained by
water on his property.
Mr.. Reitz recommended that a
small sewer he structed on Third
Street, from Ina Street to Division.
On motion, it ,sas ordered that bids
be advertised for for the construc-
ton of said sewer
On motion of Mr.. Reitz, it was or
dered that in future all regular bills
be allowed on presentation, but that
all others lay over one week, In order
to give the Finance Committee time to
examine and report upon them.
Mr.. George Liant asked that a par
of the money due on bonds, which had
| been promised him in August last
be paid.
Mayor Walker stated that the
| bonds could not be paid-that there
1 was no money to pay the bonds.
/ Mr. Liant insisted that q five hun
| dred dollar bond had hean Maid hy o.
der OF the Mayor, which had not beer
due near as long as his bonds, and de
manded why this preference wa
made. The Mayor may go back OF
me-" he said, = but | don't think tn,
Councilmen, who made the promise
will"
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A DIRTY MIsTAKE.-On Sunday
night, while some gentlemen were
passing near Reitz's Mill, in the lower
part of the city, they heard the voice
OF some one as if in the greatest dis
tress, calling out, GOh, [ will have to
die, / will have TO diel' On approach
ing the raging eanawl," half the
form of man was found In the mid
die of that delectable pond of mud
and water, the other half being be-
meath the water and mud. Being in
state of salubrity, he had mista ken
the even surface Of the water for the
newly graded and graveled streets in
that locality, and thinking that it
afforded good walking, selected it as
the best place for locomotion under
the great weight he was obliged to
carry. The gentlemen taking pity on
him, procured some timbers that lay
near, and pried him out, got his feet
o terra tfrma, and advised him not
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-24

A Coon IDEA.-Ye sterday, in the
City Council, it was, on motion of
Mr.. Raiiz, ordered that in future all
bills, except regular ones, which come
up under contract, and for which an
agreement is had with the city, shall
lay over for enc week, in order to give
the Committee on Accounts an oppor-
tunity to examine into their correct
ness. This is good idea. and will
result in many extrayagant bills being
curtailed, no doubt.
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A WALK AwAY-Ye sterday two
mules attached to an ale wagon
loaded with boxes of bottled ale,
took a notion, while the driver was
having his bills of lading signed on
the boat, to walk off. They proceed
ed quietly a short distance, when one
mule was crowded upon bale of cot
ton, and the team was compelled to
stop. Ga the way two of tho boxes of
> ale fell from the wagon upon the
paved wharf, bursting the boxes, but
singulariy enough, breaking but one
bottle Of ale.
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MARRgEn.

DRIkKWATER-Po tile "a.
sidence Of John N. Laughfin, on Third
Street, by the Rev. p. MoDermotf, Captain
A. f.. DRINKWArER and Miss LILA L.
POWERS.
We extend our hearty congratulations
and best wishes to the happy pair. They
left for st. Louis. which place will be their
future home.
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sGw The AlaeElcsa GF0s GE4iH
Black Silks are now for the first tins
successfully manufactured in this
country. They are full in weight.
beautiful in fabric and appearance !;
besides durable. and a saving of
twenty to twenty-five dollars on a
dress pattern. These beautiful Aneri-
can silks are on. exhibition at Cool
idge's New York Store. Ladies, go
and see them. II dTue&Fri's.
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r ecSRpER's CoURT.-The man who
ca,ne to the city on Saturday to sell
corn, and got cornsd himself, had
=. hearing before the Recorder yester-
day. In fine and cost he was taxed
Sc, and went on his way rejoicing
He has probably learned lesson that
will be of importance to him.
Jim Sherwood, who has often times
made his appearance in the Recorders
Court on charge of drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, was fined and
costed to the amount of $40, even.
Jim is irrepressible.
Tim Grover, who was charged with
having obtained money under ialse
pretenses from conductor Ferry, was
arrigned for trial, bat waved an ex-
animation, and was held to bail 10
the sum of 5000 to appear at the next
term of the Circuit Court. In default
of bail, he was sent to jail. gs
John Haney, man who was oharg-
ed with having INDUCED too freely IN
the ardent, employed lawyer to
look into his case. The lawyer asked
that it be continued until this morn
ing. when it will be disposed of.
The man Williams, whose name
was mentioned in the JOURNAL yes
terday morning, in the report of the
outrageous affair, which occurred on
Fourth Street on Saturday evening,
was released from custody, no one
appearing against him for the prose
cution. It is stated that another man
who has left the city, and whose
name we do not recollect, was the
more to blame. Williams gays that
while passing the house of Mr.. Pre-
torious, he saw some parties fighting,
and stopped to part them.
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gR The Directors of the Library
Association will please meet at the
Library Rooms. over the Postofice,
at q o'clock this evening on import
ant business. I'll. w. CLOUD.
President.
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BI- / have seventeen acres of good
land, lying near Oak Hill Cemetery,
which 1 will sell reasonably or trade
for city property. All OF it being
under fence, two acres of which is
covered with good timber. For further
particulars inquire at No. 135 Main
Street. H. 4. CHUTE.
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SALES FOR OcToBER.-The follow
ing is list OF the sales of wholesale
dealers for the month of October,
over $4,000, for which ST on each
81 900 of sales is paid, over and above
$4,000 for which licenses are taken
ont
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49, We cali ottaDt;on 20 ,bo IT,

g0 We cali attention to the Lee
lures on Geology by Prof. Whipple at
Masonic Hall. The course will con-
sist of. five lectures, the first this
evening. Subject, Origin of Worlds
Tickets for the full course can be had
at Scots News Depot for one dollar,
or admission at the door 25c.
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FLoUR.-The best brand of choice
family -four sold Ia the city, the
Cynthiana Mills, also. rye -four for
sale by FL. ID. Allis & Co, First St.
second door below Vine.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

Dr.. III. E. ADAMs-The champion
oculist and aurist of the Northwest,
is stopping at the St. Cloud Hotel Of
this city. The Doctor also makes
chronic disease a speciality. 24-1t.
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AUCTIoN.-Hiram Nelson will sell
at auction at his Auction Room. Lo-
Gust Street, to morrow morning at 81
O'Clock, to close a consignment OF
silver plated ware, China ware queens
ware, cutlery, &c. 23-1t.
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B6r Toilet and Fancy Articles at
BRIDwELL & Co.'S Drug Store, cor
ner OF Third and Main. Finest stock
in the city. Perfumeries of all kinds.
Attention of the ladies invited. None
but the best kept. loc26 diff
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THE CIReUs.-Don't forget that the
circus will give two entertainments
on Thursday, one in the evening and
one at night.
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LosT-A pair of Silver Spectacles,
between Swanson's lumber Office and
Walnut Street Church. Finder will
please leave at this office.
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On motion to adopt the minutes as
read, Mr.. Rocker moved to amend
by a reconsideration of the bill of Mr..
Schneider for Y days experimenting
street work. The motion to re-
consider prevailed, and the bill of
Mr.. Schroeder was referred to a COM
mittee consisting of Messss. Rocker,
Reitz and Mesker.
The deed of j. Ell. Rocker for
school house lot was presented, and,
on motion, was received, and the
Mayor authorized to pay the amount
of 81, 200 for same, with interest.
The Mayor read an ordinance pro-
viding for the appointment of an In
spectOr of cotton. Ordinance read for
the first time and laid over until the
next meeting of the Council.
His Honor, the Mayor, reported as
follows: That he paid at the several
banks of the city on the 2lst, the fol-
l.
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"a sss asun' ssAla. L yes . soF.
lNeate elr' sSlmstance that the gentle
man pa a ~ that way. else before
morning: jas worst fears would I'M
doubte oily have been realized.
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Nrq0N EEnT- uMdkM INT The haga8
~ ment Of fhc cum berlan0 flesDp tefiau
Church, corner Of Second and Chestnut
Streets. This would be % very desirable
place Tor teaching Music on DrdlOfnD ana
f'dfnffno. Also, good room for on once.
Inquire Of ALVAH JOHNSON,
nu20 ar Heal Estate AGENT
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5 AIKaPnIs-semi-weekiy

Rockport Stage (via Newburgh and Boon
WILEY carrying the mail, leaves at A. M,
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays,
Arrives bv P. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Sew Harmony Mail Stage leaves Mon
a. - and Fridays at 7 A. N. Arrives Tues
days Snd Saturdays by 4P. NJ.
Mt. Vernon Mail Stage leaves daily lex
cept 3undaysA at Z A. III. Arrives daily lex
sept Sundays) by 2 p. NJ.
TO NIswBURG.-HacR daily except Sun
Aay,l from the Merchants Hotel, at 3
o'clock ,. n.
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sI New goods for the season ar
irving daily at HUGHES.
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COMING sC,uTFt.
ea Haule aud Indianapolis.
SION risRRE HAuTE.
0aio and Mississippi Railroad.
FRnM VINCENNEs


TO LouIsyrI.AE.-Isvery Monday and
Saturday at 10 O'Clock AN. Every Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday, and saturday at .
O'Clock ?. II.
TO CAIRo-DaiIy, except Sunday, at 3
O'Clock p. NJ.
10 SSIsFKa RrvER.-E Every "Wednesday
and Safurtsav at O'Clock p. M. Every
Monday and Thursday at O'Clock p. n.
To EAsTFoRT. - Every Tuesday ana
Ffidav at4 O'Clock p. NJ.
TO HR snERsoN-Daily, except Sundays,
n s o'clock Pm.
To NAsHvILLE-Every Thursday at four
f. m.
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So, 05 for Allowances. and
O Large Amount Laid Over.