The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-24
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THURSDAY, Sept. %.
The cEstom receipts for the week ending
the 18th inst. were q, ,29o9T6.

THURSDAY. Sept. %.
The custom receipts for the week ending
the 18th inst. were "a ,290976.
The cornerstone OF new Divinity Hall
for the Theological Department. OF Yale
College, was laid Wednesday afternoon.
A game OF billiards played at Washing
ton ON Wednesday evening, between Phe-
Ian and Deery, resulted In a victory for the
fOrmec.
Philip gteilman, 1t is reported was hung
at Marine, Illinois, yesterday, by his ex-
cited neigh oors, for attempting TO outrage
his niece, only twelve years old.
Major General Turner, u. s. A, was mar
ried tD Miss Blanche Loveland, yesterday.
at st. Louis. General Sheridan and staff
were present.
The steamships viue de Paris. from
Brest, schmidt, from Bremen, Camoln,
from Glasgow, and Cymbia, from Ham
burg, arrived at New York to-day.
The National Musical Convention was
organized at Boston yesterday. Among
the Vice Presidents is II. a. Sarthead, of
Indiana. Mayor SnurtIiR made an address
of welcome.
The Mime ota Democratic Convention
met at st. Paul to-day. Considerable spec
uiation Is INDUCED in as to the character
OF the platform.
he Chicago Board OF Trade imbroglio
has been amicabIy adjusted. The officers
have Withdrawn their designations, and
the suspended members have Deen rein
stated.
VIM. IL. Hasse, Of Chicago, was knocked
down by fractlous horse yesterday, run
over and instantly killed. He had just
retur ned from an extensive European
tour.
Ar Omaha dispatch says: Gen. Augur
left for Fort Bridges and salt Lake yester-
day, Several companies OF troops will be
quartered at sherman Barracks during
the Winter.
The discovery or the remains of a woman
and child near Lock hammond, Nova
/ scotia, has resulted in the arrest OF a man
name Kane, suspected OF having murder
Ell them. The parties are supposed to
have been his wife and child.
| A terrific thunder storm occurred at
/ Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, on Wednesday
| "A man names Hamilton and his wife
were killed by lightning, his house set on
i fire aud a bedridden daughter perished Ia
the flames.
Mrs Halpiue. of Brook yn. kill her son,
| q boy OF eight years, with a Ratchet yester-
/ day, " bile in a lit OF temporary insanity.
/ She also attempted the life of her daugh-
ter, but failed in her purpose.
Important dispatches have been received
| from Lord Granville. in reference TO the
| admission Of British Columbia to the
Confederation of Canada. He strongly
Gil the proprtety and advantage OF the
union.
Captain Leonard, a famous counter
felter, was arrested at Philadelphfa to-
day. Three or four thousand dollars in
twenties, tens and fives, and about 81 900 IN
| twenty-fiv cent pieces were found on tie
person OF the prisoner.
The Railroad Commission returned tC
Omaha yesterday, having made more
! thorough examination of the road than
| any previous party. Several mem bers
/ started last night, but General Walbridge
and some otheFs Will remain at Omaha fol
a few days.
Reports from the Pawnee Reservation
near columbus. are that several OF the
| Payvnees have been h kiiled by the Sioux
| and great excitement exiS.s there. Tha
Pawnees and United States troops vii
punish the Sioux.
Reports from Fort Buford say the Indi
ans continue hostile. A large force Q
them are in that AeIghborhood. Outrages
are also being committed in Montana.
Helena, aud one man xii ed, and anoJhe
man was killed near the Blackfoo
Agony.
X. I. Daniel, Chairman OF the Virgins
/ Conset vative state Central Com mitiee
publishes "A card this morning stating tina
| there is not even the color OF Trutn IN tn
nowspa peE Statement that General { anb,
$ | ever intimated that the test oath Nyoul.
/ not be required ii he (Cauby) could b
: made Senator.
y Prince Arthur had an Immense ovation
. At London, anada, yesterday Fully 80,
000 strangers were in the city. GoyernO
4 General Young was presented with ad
+, | dresses by the City Council and Board {
/ Trade The party then went through tn
Industrial Exhibition grounds, durin
which an American tag which had bee
huna up as a decoration, was pulled dow
and torn TO pieces.