The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-02

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"A Young Girl Dies from the Ef-
fecis OF POis0n-Mr. Hopkins stu
Alive - Affairs in the NIRHepeg
Country.
CHICAGO, December 1.--Last even
ing, the westward bound freight train
on the Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road, running in two sections, coilided
at Coon Point, near Deseto, Iowa. A.
Smith Quincy. OF Michigan. and an
other man, hamed Spaulding, we're
instantly killed, and four others were
seriously injured. The collision was
caused by the engine of the leading
section becoming Slated on a heavy
grade and sharp curve.
The Northwestern Associated Press,
By an arrangement made yesterday,
with Mr.. Medill. of the Western As
soclated Press, are to paw $50 per
week for dispatches furnished by the
latter, tho contract to be terminated
by either party on giving six months
notice.
A girl named Vanderhof died sud
denly last night from the effects of
poison, but whether administered by
herself or some one else. is not YET
aseertained. She was employed in q
saloon on Adams Street, and it is sur
missed that poison was administered
by some one In the saloon.
A special from Madison. Wis, says
that Congressman Hopkins is still
alive, and his symptoms are regarded
favorable, although there seems little
ohanen of his raoavarv
A meeting of prominent Chicago
gentlemen was held last night at the
Sherman House. ID. A. Gage. G.. C..
| Simpson, James Vanetta, William
| Tucker, and H. Graves were appoint
ed delegates to the Turf Congress, to
be held In New York, in January.
Last night boy named Mullen, an
inmate of the Chicago Reform School,
between twelve and thirteen years of
| age, was struck with the butt of a
whip stalk, on the head, by watch
man named John Btrton, and so Sc
verely injured that he died soon after.
The reason given by Berton for strik-
Jog him was that he laughed In his
face. Berton surrendered himself.
A letter from Winnipeg to the ST..
Paul Pioneer, dated the 10Th cf No
vember, says that the French half
| breeds, who have possession of Fort
Garry, were to have convention next
day, and the English people who are
| friendly were invited to be present
by delegates, for the purpose of tax
lug lnto consideration the present
condition of the country, aud TO
| adopt such measures as may be deemed
| tor the welfare Of the people. Il was
believed that nothing would be agreed
/ upon. In the meantime the French
| half breeds are masters of the situa-
| ton. They are more.numerous than
all the others combined, aud have
/ members of more than ordinary abil-
ity. The following propositions will
come before the convention:
/. Compromise with McDougall.
2. Independent Republic.
3. Annexation.
4. A colony under ENGLAND.
D. A return to the Hudson Bay
\ Company's rule.
The English and Scotch would
| probably unite with the French half
! breeds ia establishing 4 colony under
1 England, while the French half
breeds at present seem=determined to
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nexation to the United States; or, as
a last resort, compromise with Nc
Do0gall.
The Pembina Road is still guarded
by large number of men, If a war
takes place, both parties talk of call
ing on the Northwestern Indian
trIbes-even the Sioux, which would
demoralize all parties.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA special from
St. Paul says: An arrival from Penn
bina brinys a proclamation from Gov
McDougall. He is warning the rebels
against their revolutionary proceed.
ings and threatened subversion of the
authority of Her Msjesty's Govern
ment.
Capt. Ben. Eyster, of the schooner
Cape Horn, and owner of several
other Lake vessels, about six o'clock
this evening, on Randolph Street, op.
posite the Briggs House, shot and
instantly killed a noted desperate
named Phil. Pfeiffer. The two had
been drin king, when a dispute arose
about a bill which Pfeiffer, who had
formerly been a tug Captain, claimed
that Eyster owed him. Eyster lef
the saloon and was followed By
Pteiffer, who knocked him down Al
he reached the sidewalk. Eyster rose
drew q revolver and fred at the ruff