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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-05-01

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FoR CAIRo.-The grand Armada,
the pet Of the Cairo line, is the uuri-
vailed packet this evening, for all
points hence 10 Cairo, and has first
class Recommendations. Capt. Frank
Dusouchetis temporarily in command,
aud Billy Fowler, Geo. Nicholson
and Ed. Thomas arc in Oh arge Of the
Office, and are popular and attentive.
FoR CINCINNATI. - The elegant
Charmer, one Of the best stern wheel
ers in the business, leaves at 10
o'clock this morning. for Cincinnati
and all way ports. She is admirably
appointed and well differed. Capt
Z. *. Barclay is veteran command
err. Sam. James aud Lew. Morris.
assisted by John james, attend to the
comfort add interests of passengers
and shippers. and all goes merry as
mlrriage bell.
For HENDERsoH.-The gay and
festive MolIie Norton leaves at 4 p NJ.
for aesderson. in charge of those ac
complished and popular gentlemen,
Captain Charley Perkins, A. o. Dur
land and G. II. Boyle, all proverbial
for their courteous attention to pas
sengers.
FoR MOUNT VERNoN.-The pretty
SlElie ". gay as a peacock, leaves for
Mount Vernon at 81 o'clock to-day,
affording elegant accommodations to
passengers. Her chief officers. Capt.
Moses Wallen and Loui. Coleman, are
courteous and obIiging gentlemen.
FoR EAsTPoRT.-The famous Sam.
Orr, thoroughly repaired, will resume
her place in the Tennessee River
trade. aud will leave for Eastport this
evening. The Orr is a good aud pop
ular steamer. and Captain Allen Duo
can is one of the most estimable and
deserving commanders that visits our
city. We hope to see him receive all
the freight she can carry to-day. Guy
Vineyard is her popular clerk.
FoR NEW ORLEAEs.-The splendid
steamer Louisville will be down to-
day en- route to New Orleans, aud is
a pleasant, safe and finely appointed
passenger packet. She is command
ed by Capt. Jim Lusk, one of the
most popular steamboatmcn in com
mission. II. @. Bruce is her sedate,
attentive and obliging clerk, always
at bis post, and favorite with every
body.
For ST. LOUIS on sUNDAY.-The
Express Lines famous steamer, Abe
opa. will be here tomorrow en- route
TO ST. Louis. and has excellent accom-
modations for passengers and families
coing West. She is commanded by
Cant Hiram J. Yinton, gentleman
nroverbial for his eminent courtesies,
and Mr.. Charles Reigner is her ac-
eomplished clerk.
ATa,,rFgsr-of the Steamer Char.ner.
fr1un 4, nclnnaff, April - John Wv
mono. 400 buudfes paper; Keller 81 White
u barrels OIL; Hay hufst q WHITAKER. Is
81 nc l. D. mortea. barrels apple v
y Ferris q boxes ma hines: A Christ Is
barre 5 marble dust: W Caldwell, 10 boxes
chee-e,5 barrels crackersi o Il Christy. A
barrels apples; = Nlele q 20, - barrels tar I:
W sHellman, 2 tons pig iron; LEIGH 4
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARxRr.-LoSpos, May !-4:ao P.
M-Consols closed at e2D for money and OK for
account. United States i've twenty bonds, 7sx.
stocks nat. Erie, 1sk; Illinois, 90; Atlantic and
Great western, 20.
PARIS BoURsE.-PARIs, May 7.-Bourse quiet I;
rentes III SIC.
FRANKFoRT BOuRsE.-FRANKFoRr, May Even
ng.-Unlted states nvetwenties closed at 80 for the
LTysRroor. CurroH MARKEr--LrvRRroo May .,
4:9o p. M.-The market closed quiet Middling up
lands IL I'd. a 11,d.; middling Orleans, I'D. The
sales Of the day have been 1000 bales.
HAvRE CoTToS MAREEr..RAvRE, May Even
ng.-Cotton closed easier for stock on spot aud to
arrive but prices nomnally unchanged.
LIvERPooL BREADsrUFFs MARKEr.-LrvERP0oL,
May 7.-Corn 27s per quarter for new mixed West
ern.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKEr.-LrvERPooL,
May Lard, 60s per cwt.
LIvERPooL PRODUCE MARKET.-LfvERpooI, May
7.-Rehned petroleum, Is. sgd. per gallon.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.-LoND0N, May 7.-Re-
fined petroleum, Is. Sd per gallon. Linseed OIL
$50 10s per ton. Sperm oil, fl00 per ton. Sugar,
3es. per cwt for No IL Dutch standard on the spot
and 2ps. for do afloat.
PETROLEUM MARKET.-ANTwERP, May 7.-Petro-
leum, 52hf. for standard whtta
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
CALIFORNIA.

Preparations for the Pacific Railroad Cele.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON the Central Pacific
RailrOad-San Francisco Markets-NIinlng
Stocks.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 1869.
The people OF this city and OF Sacramento are in
state OF feverish excitement In regard TO the COM
pletion OF the Union Pacific Railroad. Grand pre-
paratons are being made in both places in observ-
ance Of the event. which will occur on Saturday.
The bankers Of this city have given notice that their
houses will be closed that day, and business Will
be generally suspended. Arrangements have been
made with the Western Union Telegraph Company
that each stroke Of the hammer on the last spike
driven shall be reported simultaneously at New
York and San Francisco by telegraph. Besides the
silver mounted and polished California! tie spike
OF gold, silver pick and silver hammer for in
the completion OF the road were forwarded to the
end OF the track.
The excursion train for the eastern end Of the
Central road, with the Commissioners and Governor
Stanford and guests on board, was nearly wrecked
yesterday by large tree which had fallen across
to preserve the passenger cars which were unin-
jured; but the locomotive was thrown from the
track and damaged.
Flour steady and unchanged sales 1000 barrels
at the current rates. Wheat-SaleS 900 sacks OF
inferior to choice at 81 25 81 So Legal tenders rs.
The Hale Norcross Mining Company have de-
cared dividend Of six dollars per share payable
on the 10th instant. Assessments have been LEVIED
by the Belcher Company for five dollars per share,
delinquent June s; by the Confidence Company for
twenndollars per share, delinquent June o.
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
THETA DELTA CH.

The twentysecond annual convention OF this old
est OF our college fraternies terminated its session
last evening. The delegates, representing chapters
in all portions Of the country have been the guests
of the Kappa charge, under whose auspices the con-
vention has been conducted. Yesterday q hand
some banner the gift OF Brothers Charles A. Stetson
Captain p c. Gilbert and Colonel J. A. Johnson. and
Inscribed with the symbols OF the fraternity, was
noated from the roof Of the Astor House during the
deliberations which were presided over BY Professor
McCandlish, OF William and Mary College,
Virginia, In the absence OF Brother W. f..
Southard, suddenly called away on important
business. A portion Of the business transacted was
the adoption OF resolution authorizing Professor
McCandlish and Colonei Montague, OF the Epsilon,
who presented q memorial from members OF the ex.
tinct Southern chapters the subject to take steps
In connection with three of their comrades IN the
South for the revival OF the old charges Of that
ton. After the election OF brothers p. Q. Gilbert Of
the XII; w. G. Strawbridge OF the Delta, and j. Il.
Juvenal, OF the Phi, to constitute the Grand Lodge
FOR the ensuing year, the members OF the Conven-
tion together with large number OF the graduates
OF the Order resident In the city, sat down 70 BAN
auet at the Astor House and concluded their abors
with very festive time.
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
I.cc,ure nv p. n. Du CbniIIu.

M. paul B. Du Chaillu delivered lecture last
evening for the benefit OF the Cuban LADIES' Fair
at Apollo Hail. corner OF Twenty-eighth street and
Broadway, before q numerous and sympathzing au-
dence. The lecturer said he was happy TO be able
to lecture for the benefit OF the wounded OF Cuba and
to add his mite TO their cause He would give them
that night account OF the geography OF Equatorial
Africa He had travelled in that country more than
fifteen thousand miles on foot and brought home
several thousand stuffed birds, one thousand quad
rupeds very nearly three hundred skeletons OF wild
beasts over thirty g0rillas' skins ana skele-
TONS chimpanZees-n fact he brought oil the
beasts he could, with the exception OF elephants,
which were rather too big TO be carried. daughter
He also brought some stufed hyppopotam. be-
sides rept,es, insects and shels This country lay
under the equator, north and south d II. His ex.
poratons had demonstrated that all that part Of
Central Africa was nothing but an immense forest,
where trees grow TO q gigantic Size Under all the
could penetrate There were two seasons on the sea.
shore-the rainy and the drythe RAINY beginning IN IN
and lasting pn May aya ana 1e d m
hottest months In the year, the thermometer In the
sun standing sometimes Of lso degrees. The amount
of rain falling was 22S inches during these nine
months. In the mountainous interior IL rained all
the year round; but TN July and August the rains
were not heavy and ere was vas no ysr thunder nor
were very prevalent Some OF the fevers were very
deadly and OF q malignant type, which killed in
ness or the population He discovered thirty three
new tribes or men, all Of different shades OF color but
all OF the negro type North OF the equator he discov
cred cannibas, called Fans.n South OF the equator
ne discovered diminutive men. These dwarfs were
the most extraordinary little people be met, and
they were very warlike, fighting continually.
Slavery, poygamy aud witchcraft were the institu.
tions OF the country. The richer the man the more
ieved In wchcraft and for this they would kil the
free the slave and everybody. That was the reason
why the population was so rapidly decreasing, be,
cause so many killed. There were no beasts ol
burden In the country; the wild elephants were not
tanned; men and women were the only beasts OF Dur
den he had seen. .
The lecturer then went on 10 describe the history
and habits OF this wild and singular people, ana a
the conclusion was greeted with loud applause.
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
IElEGRApHlc NEWS ITEMS

Major General Hancock and family, accompanied
by Captain J. s. Wharton, arrived In Philadelphia
last evening"
President Grant has presented the saddle he used
through the war to Mr.. Washburne, OF Livermore,
Me-, father OF Hon. E. B. Washburne.
The Harvard University crew practice on the
Charles river, Mass. course every evening between
six and eight O'Clock, preparing for the international
race.
The Connecticut Senate ratified the fifteenth
amendment yesterday by vote OF twelve republi-
cans 70 hve democrats. Two republicans and two
democrats were absent.
The mandatory of the American Whip Company,
In Westheld, Mass, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning: Loss on the building, stock and goods,
$1,000 insured for $41,0OO.
The match game OF base ball In Philadelphia yes
terday between the Atantics, OF Brooklyn, and the
KeystOnes, OF Philadelphia resulted In 36 for the
Atlantics and 20 for the Keystones.
Private advces at Detroit, Mch report the arrival
at Marquette OF the steamer Northern Light from
Detroit. The Lake Superior route is now clear the
Ice having left the various harbOrs.
The locomotive Franklin on the Hudson and Bos-
to nav In the iron near the fire box, between Mel
lenvllle and Client. No damage was done except to
the locomotive.
Jonathan NJ Crane, master, and william Porter
and Thomas Il. Gregory. hands, OF the fishing
drowned April II by the upsetting Of dory while
engaged In drawing their trawl or the Grand Banks,
Newfoundland.
Union county, ILL.,, was visited by q fearful hail
storm on Thursday evening" The ground was COW
cred with hail stones in some places two feet Deep
Fruit has been almost entirely DESTROYED Strawber
ries were just beginning to ripen, with excellent
prospects, but now there will not be half q crop.
Nearly all the peaches were knocked OF the trees.
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
THE cUeANs IN NEW YORK.

Tho Enlistment OF AevOluti0nists Contra
dicted-That "Warlilxe'' Secret Expedition.
IL is now positively asserted By those who are In
formed at least from the nature OF their position
In relation to the Cuban movement In this city are
more properly aware Of the subject, that there are
no eniistments taking place at the headquarters or
the Central Republican Junta OF Cuba In New YORK.
The Junta, however, avails itself Of all offers and
donations OF arms and money and accepts men upon
certain conditions who tender their services
Large numbers OF letters are constantly being
received from various parts OF the country.
containing oners OF men. arms and MaterteI In
considerable numbers and quantities. A special
agent OF the provisional government OF the re-
public OF Cuba Is now stationed in this city, who
ls IN communication and concert with the Junta.
The Junta mas supreme control over all matters
nected with the Cuban revolutionary movement In
this city. Men who are ready and anxious accept
dence plentiful, in fact they present themselves
faster than they can be accepted, owing TO the
fact OF the greater dnicuty OF obtaining arms and
equipments Receipts are given, payable by the
future government Of Cuba, for all donations OF
arms, stores &C.. as the Junta does desire that
loans, which they believe they viii be fully able ere
long 70 compensate or liquidate
IL Is admitted that numDer OF men, armed ana
| equipped, embarked from this port for Cuba on
Tuesday last but the sensational Bohemian accounts
Of the sr published, wsss u two very
Of being 1000, was about 100. and the vessel in
which they sailed most decidedly was not the Arago.
AHC PioH vi CAPcuitOu was tuis.-rour VESSELS,
each suspected OF being the transport Ship left thus
port on that day. One OF them carried on board
the Cuban volunteer squad OF about 100 men.
number Of whom were Cubans, large pro-
portion being artillerists. Several Americans
war In the Union or Confederate armies
were with the party. The vessels alluded to were
the Arag0 che Pertt, the Pierrot and the City OF
Mexico. 1t was presumed that the Spanish authori
ties might "get wind" OF the affair, and thus the
plan Of sending out several vessels at one time was
suggested to throw them OF the scent, 1t would
not only be matter OF dinicuty to their war yes
sells to intercept 50 many ships, but 1t might also
OF view II they attempted to search three or four
American vessels on the high seas. The report OF
board the Ship the manner OF their leaving the city
and their transfer to the Perit Tuesday night In
the lower bay Is accurate, and will doubtless be
confirmed before many days have elapsed.
The enthusiasm OF Cubans In this city at the pros
pect Of their cause was never 80 high as now, and
from indications the greatest activity manifested
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

Twelve matinee performances will be given to-
day at various theatres in this city and Brook
lyn. There Is everything IN the amusement line to
select FROM according to ones taste or inclination
from tragedy to comedy, or from opera to negro
mlnstrelsy, and should the weather prove pro-
pitous the probabilities are that each will be exceed
ingiY well attended, especially by the fair sex, who
will doubtless embrace this opportunity to display
the latest moods and modes Of that inconsistent and
waggish dame called Fashion" The following are
the matinees announced for this afternoon
Miss Kellogg will sing In R0ssnis "Messe SOlen-
nellie" at the Academy OF Music.
lacks.
"OtheIlo" and Iago will get Desdemoma into
The Tempest" win rage with all its artificial fury
at the Grand Opera House.
otherwise eSjoy tSemselyes at Nbos 'fance anu
"Humpty Dumpty" Will indulge In his laughable
whimsicalities ct the Olympic.
short-skirted bellies of the ballet and the Rzarel
Brothers at Tammany:
aPiuto" and the beautiful bleached blondes Of
Paris a and oh Helen W viii III do their coo,ns in gold
fringe and tights at the Waverley
The "Japs," as is their custom Of an afternoon,
Will stand on their heads and do other wonderful
things at the New York Circus
And H0oley's Mlnstrels-in Brooklyn-win favor
Brieno Is sweetly warbiing himself into the afrec.
tions OF the great Reconstructed" OF the Crescent
City, where he Is at present located with the grand
opera. His entire series Of Operatic concerts
through the South have been exceedingly brilliant
and successful and this In great measure owing
to the fact that the silverv0iced tenor" instead OF
trusting to Bohemian managers TO carry out his
pans has adopted the wise alternative OF attending
to his own business. After closing his engagement
In New Orleans, Slgaor BrgnOn will return North,
by way Of the Mississippi river, stopping at all the
principal cities route.
The Elise Holt Burlesque Troupe, under Harry
Wallis management open at the Chestnut street
theatre, Philadelphia, on Wednesday, May H. in
'Lucretia Borgia," N. ID.
w. II. Pope, young actor OF great ambition, and
who has gained some success In leading parts in the
Eastern States and lately In New Haven as 0thelo
to Mrs. Waer's Desdemona, is shortly to give
reading at Steinway Hall.
The worrell Sisters will appear at the Mobile
lesque OF 1.-THE Field OF the Cloth OF God.~ Their
engagement IN New Orleans just closed, was a sue
cessu one.
Blonde Fanny Herring is coming to Williamsburg
next week as IXion.
Leflingwel is In town for few days. His late tour
through the States West and South, under the man.
agement OF T. Il. Marlborough. was very success
ful one artisticay and financially,
J. M. Ward will play two nights in Newark, Nay
Is and IL, In the Irish comedies OF ''Barney the
Baronu and kathleen Mavourneen.n
The CeBtral Park Garden Concerts, which COM
mence next wednesday evening, are to receive the
accession OF Levy, the great cornet player, TO Theo
dore Thomas grand orchestra Mr.. JOsche being OF
the opnion the talent offered to the public the
greater his success will be.
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
Novn scotia Repeal League.
THE NASHVILLE BLOOD MORSE ASSOCIATION.

NASHVILLE Tenn, May Z, 1869.
The nrst race to-day over the course OF the Nash.
vile Blood Horse Association was for the Associa-
sion PURSE s4oo, two mile heats, for ell ages. Tho
following is q Summary
Loud Jackson's ch. G. Dick Jackson, by Rove
nue., dam Victoria by Margrave, years old. l.
4. Buford's ch. I. Coauette, by Lexington, dam
susan Harris, by Revenue, years old........
Time, 3:35A-3:35L.
three IN nve, Tor all ages-was won by X. T. Cheat
-4am's ID: |. Lizzie Tomlinson, years, by Rogers,
dam by Ambassador dstancing +. r. Craia's CHI c.
Time, 1:isL.
The third race was for purse OF s1oo-s75 to first,
S25 to second, mile heats. The following is n sum,
mary
Gordon Granger's b. h. Crystal, 4 years old, by
Avalanche, dam by Childe Harold. ......,' I
J. McMahon's CHI IN. Viola, by Jack Malone.
dam py wagnsr; ....'' ...'';...:.....:.....:......
Beard. dam by imp. Sovereign. ............... a
Time, 1:52h-153h.
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
NEBRASKA.

Laborers ON the Union Pacific Railroad
Strike for their Wases-Seizure Of tho Vice
Observation-Disclosures of Train.
NORTH PLATTE May Z, 1859.
The onncers' car, with Dr. Durant, Vice President
OF the Union Pacific Railroad, John Dun and other
gentlemen. was stopped yesterday morning at Pied.
mont station by the road hands, who will not
permit them to leave until paid their wages.
The road was barricaded and the car un-
coupled, and the men stated that nothing
but the passengers and mails would be allowed to
proceed either way until their demands are complied
with. The gang numbered about 800 men, many Of
whom are desperate characters. Any attempt to
have moved the car would have ended In bloOdshed,
for they were all armed and determined to have no
interference. Information received from them late
last evening says everything was quiet but the men
were firm In their determination. No violence was
anticipated unless an attempt to leave Is made.
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
THE PLAINS.

Last Rail Of the Union Pacific Railroads.&c.
dim Depredations.
ST. LOUIS, May 7, 1862
An Omaha despatch says:-"A telegram from Fort
Dodge to the chief Engineer Of the Union Pacific
road announces positively that the last rail VIII be
laid on Monday at noon"
The celebration in this city will be the greatest
military and other societies intend Joining the pro-
cesson In the evening there will be illuminat!ons
and fireworks.
state that q band OF Sioux murdered a woman and
captured lot OF stock near Steeles creek twenty
miles above Columbus. The citizens are now In
pursuit OF the savages.
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
TURKEY.

The suItan's Address to the Representatives
Of Foreign Powers-The Cretan Chiefs Par
doued.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May Q, 1860.
On wednesday, the 6th OF May, the first day OF the
Mohammedan new year. the Sultan, according to
custom received the Ministers Of the foreign Powers
at Constantinopie In a body and made address Of
the most pacific character. He referred with satis-
faction to the favorable settlement OF the difficulties
with Greece the pacincation OF Crete and the friendly
relations OF Turkey with all foreign Powers. lie
said he should continue TO insist on economy the
administration, the Improvement of judicial pro.
cedure the extension Of the railway system and the
equal participation Of all classes OF his subjects in
the obligations and benefits OF these reforms.
The Cretan chieftans have been pardoned and set
free
The New York herald., 1869-05-08
ENGLAND.


The English Press ON the Alabama Claims.
LONDON, May 7, 1859.
The Times to-day has another editorial on the
Alabama claims. 1t says England endeavored to do
Justice to all parties during the late rebellion and
must decline to acknowledge any other motive for
her action. She has Onered to submit to arbitration
the question whether she has been culpably negL
gent but she cannot 60 further. Extravagant mis-
representations were necessary TO furnish the basis
for such policy as foreshadowed In MIR. Summers
speech The Times concludes by assuring Ameri
cans that il win prove failure.
The telegraph also has an article on the same sub
ect It promises that England will give an attentive
ear to reasonable propositions, but will not listen to
novel pretensons. II solution is now practicable
she will leave the questions at issue TO the influences
OF time and the mature judgment OF the American
people for adjustment.
The Irish Church BHl-John Bright-Irish
Land Scheme.
LONDON, May 7-Midnight
The House of Commons has finished the consider
alton OF the Irish Church bill in committee.
In tie House of Lords tonight the Marquis Of Sal
tsbury wanted to know II her Majesty's government
endorsed the policy advocated by Mr.. Bright to tho
effect that the people must be placed in possession
OF the land In Ireland in greater numbers. He said
the present uncertainty as to the position OF the
government on the land question was injurious
Earl Granville, In reply, said he must decline to open
the question. bill the subject would be intro
duced at the next session Of Parliament He assured
the House that the government would maintain the
rights OF property.
Tho Chester Races-Winners Of the Stew
ards Cup and Badminton Stakes.
LONDON. May 7, 1869.
Among the races at Chester to-day were the fol-
lowfng:-
The Stewards Cup Of two hundred sovereigns In
specie, added to sweepstakes Of five sovereigns
each, the second to receive twenty sovereigns out
Of the stakes; three year Olds 9S lbs four 121 lbs
nve, 1928 lbs six and aged, 131 lbs; penalties and
alowances six to start half the added money only
given; one mile and quarter; twenty subscribers.
This race was reduced to q match between Lord
Calthorpes b. b. Knight Of the Garter, five years,
by Prime Minister out OF Rosa Bonheur, and Mr..
P. Il. Taylor's b. Breakwater, four years. by Cum
boat out Of vapor, and was won by the former.
The Badmnton stakes Of ten sovereigns each with
one hundred sovereigns added for two year old
colts 122 ibs.; hes and gedngs 11s lbs. penalties
and allowances; half a mile; sixteen subscribers
Mr.. Merrys ch. c. by Marsyas out OF Symmetry.
Prince d. SOltykOn's br. 1. Succession, by Lamb.
Mr.. T. Stevens b. G. Minus, by Oulston, out OF
Four ran. The betting on this race was to 1
against the winner. to against Succession and 8
to against Minus.