The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-07
TELEGRAPH SUMMARY.


KeokuK, on Monday.
Ex-secretary Browning and family ar
rived at Chicago on Tuesday evening en-
route .or their former home at Quincy.
Hon. Edward o'Nen was, on Monday,
elected Mayor Of Milwaukee, and Hon.
Albert Smith County Judge.
ACh eago dispatch says the trial OF w. P
Robinson, who stands accused of the mu--
der of Senator Mcconnell, will probably
be commenced, at Jacksonville, this week.
A freight train was thrown from the
track, on the Albany & Boston Railroad,
on Tuesday, complet ely demolishing six
freight cars loaded with merchandise, and
seriously injuri brakeman.
The Governor OF p nnsylvania has no
indicated any determination TO interfere
with the execution of Twitchen or Gerald
Eaton, and 1t is believed that both viii be
hung.
The fire at Chatham, Pa, on Monday
nizht, was more disastrous than was at
hrst supposed. The total loss will reach
sl25 OOO. About One-haIf insured.
JeweI's majority In Connecticut VIII be
about 500. The Senate will stand IA Repub-
Iicans to Democrats, and the Republicans
win have about 20 majority in the House
few nights past, seriously njuring the
crops They have had continued rains,
greatly retarding farming operations.
Rev. Dr. Lord. of Bridgeport, Conn, has
accepted the call of the Calvary Presbyte-
rian Church, Chicago, at a salary of 5000
year.
James F. Ballantine, editor of the Chi
cago RepUbttean. was taken with violent
a few DAYS since. He has been taken
home, and is now in very critical condi-
tion.
The House of Raymon Haz' eton, near
Darraboo, Wisconsin, was burned on
Monday morning, and Miss Burnham, a
visitor, perished in the flames.
Navigation on Lake Erie is now open.
The steamer r. N. Rice arrived at Cleve-
land from Detroit on Tuesday morning.
The entire Republican ticket, except the
Commissioner, was elected in 1ol do,
Ohio, on Monday. The Republican Mayor
received 400 majority.
James Burns, a lad. was run over by a
train on the Little Miami Railroad, at
Cincinnati, on Monday, and was instantly
killed.
Francis P. shumway, OF Massachusetts,
resident peddlar, without license, has
taken an appeal to the Court of Appeals.
Thurlow Weed and Senator Sprague are
rusticating n Augusta. Ga and ex-Gov-
ernor ward is expected next week.
Many other Northern men are visiting
various parts of the south.
The New York Herald says that sum ner
has stated that the President and Sec g
tar nf "A
Motley for the mission to England, while
Otner parties mention Banks name in
that conn ction.
George King, convicted or the Cambre-
ling bond robbery, escaped from custody
on Monday, while on his way to Sing
Sing under the charge of John Moran q
Deputy Sheriff. Captain Rynders had
told Moran, especially, not to attempt t.
take King 70 Sing Sing without help, but
he disregarded the instructions. When
the escape was known Moran was imme
diately arrested.
An enthusiastic meeting was held by Thu
merchants OF st. Louis on Tuesday, to
form stock company TO inaugurate
great grain ira e at 81. Louis. Severn
speeches were made, and the parties nav
ing the matter in charge were instructed
u increase the stock of the company tC
be speedily taken. The Merchants Elk
change subscribed twenty thousand dol
Irs.
The City Council of Chicago shave takeT
preliminary steps looking to a grand com
memoralion of the opening of the Pacih
Railroad. The Governr RS and stair Q
California, Oregon end Nevada, also of In
Territ tories of the Northw est, are to be in
vited, besides the Legislatures. Iudses O
Courts, Mayors and Common Councils c
cities of the West and Northwest. Also
the President and Vice President OF tn
United states and the members of Con
eress, and the diguitaries of the UniteC
States, in general, as their guests.
The World's Hartford dispatch says tn
Democrats have let the election go by de
fault. They elected only BabcOck ant
j rnum, losing the state ticket by small
mojoIity. The midnight dispatch to tn
World says the latest returns leave tn
State in doubt. 1t is claimed by bet
parties, and no decision can be arrived 6
until full or official returns are receive'
The Tribune has the following from Hart
ford, of the 5th: Sufficient returns hav
been received here to insure the electio
of Jel, of Jewell and the entire RepubI
can state ticket. Dixon is defeated Il
Congress by at least 300 majority.
The Times Hartford dispatch says tn,
Strong ltepublicanl is ele cted in the Fir
District 10 Congress, by ISL, over DiXol
kellogg is elected in the Second DistEic
over B,beock, the Republicans gSinin
G24 over last Springs vote; Stars
veatner IS elected in the Third Distric
by a good Republican majority, and Ba
mum. (Demoerat.) in the Fourth DistriC
is reelected by 500 majority. This gives
Republican gain of the State ticket al
two Congressman. The Legislature
close, but probably h a small Repub
can N ajori y The Sepubueans gain Iarg
IS ia Hartford and New Haven Counts
Tne Democrats gain in WiLdhnm al
Fairfield Counties.
Tne murder of McNay by his employ'
Devine, is creating quite an excitement
Chicaeo II will be recOIlected that 4
Cofouer's Jury, after the manner of
Dogberry, brought in a verdict of unpl
meditated murder. BY reason of this "
die, pevIne has petitioned for writ
haJeas corpus. He claims that pI
InedIiated murder means simply ma
slaughter, aud that he is entitled to
lease on Dan. On the other hand me-
iugs OF the workingmen have been he
aud subscriptions collected for the pro
cutiOn OF Deviue.
A. J. Walt, while in fit of insanity,
MempIs, Tuesday morning, with
hatehet Drained Newberry Gibson,
room mate. He then rushed into an 8
jpiuug room and attempted to Kill G.
cI-on. VINO warded or the blows, rece
ing terrible woand in his hand. w
then ran back to the room where, he h
Killed Gibson, and >crea ming out Z IA
well q the world - leaped from the "
dow on the third floor, killing himself
stantly Nelson IS in critical conditi