The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-23
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THURSDAY, Dec. %.
The Petersburg Qninoi) wooden mills,
owned by III. Bullet, were burned on Tues
day night. Loss $50, 600; no insurance.
At dubuque. Iowa, yesterday, Alexander
KennOn committed suicide by hanging
himself from q tree. Whisky did 1t.
w. w. Taylor, cOnnned In jail az L0uis..
vile since September, upon the charge OF
numbering an old negro named nSses
Gray, has been admitted TO DaI IN the
sum Of $4,000.
J. G.. Ward & Co.'S patent roof manufac-
tory, at Nashville. was partially burned
yesterday afternoon. The nre orig mated
from a kettle OF boiling gum which ex-
ploded. Loss ABOUT 81, coo; IL surance $1,000.
Townsend's tea and coffee store, in Jer-
aey city, New Jersey, was burned early
yesterday morning. Loss, $4,000. Insured
Tor So 900. A family, occupying the upper
dOOr, was nearly BufOcated-
The Board Of Trustees OF the Purdue
University and Agricultural college met
In indianapolis yesterday aud selected the
site for the College. on a farm donated by
Mr.. Purdue, short distance west OF Lafay-
cite, Ind.
Senator Frelinghuyssu has Constituted
DR.. Haldrlehs Secretary OF he American
Bible Society, Rev. DR.. Noble, OF the
Navy. senior Rivera, of the City OF Mex
leo, and himself. lie members OF the
Evangelical Advertising Association.
A fre, on Tuesday night, In the upper
story OF Horig. Koop q Co.'s iurniture fac
tory, ia Louisville, damaged the building
and furniture TO the amount OF $50 800,
fuily covered BY Insurance. IN local orhces,
except $4,000 IN the Enterprise Of Cinctn-
natl.
There were six flTss in Chicago between
ten O'Clock, Tuesday night, and three
O'Clock yesterday morning The only
serious one was the destruction cf Fleet
mRus brewery, which occurred at one
O'Clock yesterday morning. Loss $4,000;
insurance ~ 500.
The third annual report OF the Board Of
State Charities of Ohio was submitted 10
Governor Hays, yesterday, and shows
tnat there are in u o County Innrmaries
INDECENT persons, 93l insa1e persons, e5I
children, $40 tdiOuc TsrsOns, and 800 pi-
leptic persons.
A deep feeling prevails amongst all
classes OF the citizens OF Nashville at the
prospective suspension OF the city free
schools. The schools are attended by some
1000 pupils and are in a highly pros porous
condition. Their suspension is urged by
Ihe city authorities es "a measure OF econ
omy.
In the case Of the Sheriff OF Boyle Coun-
ty, Kentucky, VS.. Cobb 4 Co OF Buffalo,
New York, Tor the restoration Of 800 BASH
els OF wheat seized from him while under
attachment. Judge Ballard. OF the United
states District Court, has decided that the
United states Marshal could not take
from the POSSESSION OF a tate odicer prop
eFty which wGs held under process return
ed at the expense Of Cobb 81 Co.
A storm which commenced at Chicago
ON Tuesday al noon continued up %
twelve O'Clock at night, and then ceasei
Snow fell 10 the depth Of SIX or eight
inches, and much driitcd. Sieightng yes
terday was excellent, and the atmosphere
cold. The storm was severe and extended
in every direction, and the snow feel quite
deep. There has been, however, no serious
obstruction to railroad trains.