The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-21
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WEDEEsDAY, October %.
The workmen on the Erie Railroad, Al
\ Buffalo, have not resumed work.
The steamship south America, from Ric
I Janelro, has arrived at New York.
/ Was, since noon Of Tuesday. Loss, $4,000
The arguments in the gold Injunction
cases, In New York, were finished yester-
/ day, anu the decision reserved. fl
S. r. RHggles has been elected by tina
New York Chamber OF Commerce as dele
gate to the Suez Canal. laIau le
The bridges on the Susquehanna Rail-
road are expected 10 be repaired to-day,
and the road placed in running order.
Ninety-six railroads are represented in
the National Convention OF Railroad Con-
ductors, now in session in Columbus, o.
Two young ladies', aged sixteen and
eighteen years, were to discuss the ques-
ti0n OF woman suffrage IN Cincinnati last
night. ts-.r
dedicatory sermon at ST. Anu's Church,
Brooklyn vest eTday. He was very severe
on ritualists.
The Erie Railroad troubles still continue,
though IL is very PROBABLE, so far as Jersey
City is concerned IL was expected they
would be adjusted yesterday. A ~
The full official vote Of Pennsylvania
gives Geary a majority OF 4,596, and Will
Iiams. for Judge Cf the Supreme Court,
a majority OF S,7CS.
The Virginia Legislature. yesterday
morning. adjourned, TO meet on the sec
admitted the state INTO the Union.
E. p. Cutting, 3 clerk in the Boston Post
Office, had his hand and arm severely
burned by the explosion of percussion
ing letters.
A, extensfve fire occurred On State
Street, Chicago, yesterday, the aggregate
loss by which was t35, 600. Insurance $4,000
Two men, while endeavortng to save prop
erty, were badly injured by the explosion
OF a barrel Of VaInIsh. -aat tae I
None OF the Catholic Clergy of New
YORK have called on Father Hyacinthe.
Tne Bosten delegation OF Episcopal Cler-
gymen, who were announced as intending
to call yesterday morning, did not put in
an appearance.
Reports have been made by Supervisor
butcher. OF New York, showing that the
New York and Flushing and Two other
railroads under the same manageme {,
the Brooklyn City Railroad Companies
and the COny Island Railroad, have ali
made false revenue returns.
Charles Stewart, a citizen of Nashville,
shot and killed his wife yesterday morn
ing in a drunken fl6. On Thursday night
he threatened TO shoot one OF his children,
a little boy. His wife reproved him yes
terday morning for the threat, and lost her
life in consequence. stewart is in jail.
In answer to an invitation of the Gem
eral synod OF the Reformed Church, a
number of delegates from various Evan
Qelical Churches met In New York, yester-
Convention on the question OF devisIng |
means for uniting the var Gus churches \
world. TIE attendance was slim. Rev. |
DIR. Matthews is permanent Chairman. |
The Convention wiz begin its business
seS sion to-day.
sas City, Missouri on Tuesday, to consider |
the project of building a railroad from |
Kansas City, to Memphis, via Springfield, |
& Memphis Railroad. Missouri, Arkansas |
and Tennessee were represen ted. Colonel |
J. NJ. Richardson, of Springfield, Missouri, /
was elected President of the company.
A special from New Orleans says $50 pas
sengers arrived In that city over the New
Orleans, Jackson & Grea Western Rail-
road on Tuesday. Ofthese Jog are hardy
looking sons OfOeio and Western virginia,
who represent that they have been en-
plOyed, at SO per month and board, 20 aid
Ia saving the sugar crop on the Teche, but
IL IS suspected that they are recruiting for
some Cuban expedition.
The Nashville races Yesterday were
largely attended. Two races were run over
a heavy track and in the rain. Merchant
St 900. $50 entrance, second horse to have
$500, was won by Babcock's Hem bold, Bn-
ford's Gro sland second; time 3:431S. 3;i3<.
Cross and was the favorite and sold high
est in the pool. The stakes for four-ye
Oids, mile heats, for purse OF $500, was
won by Frankiin's Donovan; time l rs,
l:4S5.
Information has been receive in New
York City to the fleet thkt the Lillian,
which succeeded in leaving Cedar Keys,
FLORIDA, in safety. has put Ia to Key West.
1t is saiJ that a quarrel between GOicOuria
and CristO has taken place, and that all
operations IN which The Lillian was con-
ceTned are now Indefinitely abandoned.
The impression among Cubans in New
York is that the Lillian has returned SIM
ply on account OF the presence of spanish
cruisers. IL was impossible to land on the
shores Of Cuba.
The Convention OF Railroad Conductors
convened in Ambos' Hail, Columbus, Ohio,
yesterday, and Is largely attended. It was
President OF the Association. General
George b. Wright, Railroad Com missioner
OF Ohio, delivered the annual address,
which was made up OF plain, practical sug-
geStions, which We're warmly applauded.
Various committees were appointed, after
which the convention took a recess until
p. NJ.
A fire broke out at I o'clock yesterday
afternoon, 1u the colledge building on
Walnut Sire ct, between Fourth and Fifth,
Cincinnati. The building was occupied by
the Mercanu Library, the Merchants
Exchange, Law COilege, offices, stores, sc.
at 2:l0 p. n It was believed the roof and
upper stories OF the building WoEld be de-
strOyed. and perhaps more. Ten engines
were playing on the FIRE. A great crowd
was collected. and an effort was being
made TO save the books in the library, and
great excitement prevailed.
The American Bible Union commenced
its Twenty fifth Annual Meeting, in New
York yesterday, Kew. DIR. Tho Ander-
son in the choir. 1t was resolved that the
Executive should consist OF fOTty-tWO in
stead of tvs enty-seven members This was
for the purpose of adding Iaymen instead
of cOnhning the committee exclusively to
| the clergy. The TreaSurer's report shows
disbursements to the extent of SCI ,7l5 u,
/ and receipts s56, ,36S so. Speeches were made
/ by various gentlemen. The Anniversary
closes to-day.
| Two votes were taken in the Tennessee
Legislature in JOINT convention yesterdav
/ for United States Senator. On the last
/ ballot the vote stOod-JOhnson, Al; Ether
/ idge, 20; Cooper. 5; Ewing, 4; Peyton, 6 :;
| Fletcher, IL " ). Browns; Milton Brown,
/ 2; two members abSent; necessary to a
| choice 81 Johnson fell off two votes, and
/ his best. Much Indignation is expressed
| by the opposition in regard to the inter-
/ ference for Johnson by outside 20. ttIcians.
| Henry Cooper is thought to be tne coming
man. He Is the Senator from Davidson
| County, and Is brother of the late private
/ secretary Of Johnson.
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Tennessee Legisla uFe-BalIOtiBg for
US. SenatOF-NO Choice.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 20-The Tennes .
see Legislature, IN joint session, had
two more ballots for United States
/ Sapofor Eiret ba llol-- a nd r.ovr Tnhn