The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-02
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Money Matters - Mass Meeting OF
cuban SympathiZeFs Postponed
Boy Knocked Down In Wall Street
lie had S35.OD0 In Securities and
sold, bus was Robbed or only
$1GO-6eneFaT EeWs.
NEW YORK, December l. The
grand mass meeting of Cuban sympa
-thizers, tc have taken place on Fri
day evening, has been postponed to
the Sth inst. Some of the most promi-
neut speakers of this city have prom
ised to assist
The examination Of Jas. Caldwell,
charged with completely Ia the draw
back frauds, resulted in his discharge.
The men arrested in Jersey City
yesterday on suspicion of completely
in the bank robbery at Port Jervis
were discharged for want of proof.
A boy employed by Stout. & Dick
inson, stock brokers, was Knocked
down in Wall Street to day, but
although he had $3.50 in securities
and gold with him, he was robbed of
only $100
New YORK, December 1.-There
was meeting Of the most prominent
Democrats of the State at Albany
last night. at the response of Gov
ernor HoffmaD, at which the policy to
us pursued next year was fully dis
cussed. Tweed, Gen. Nelson, Oak
ley Hall, Tllden and others, were
present.
The Suns dispatch says that all the
guests recommended the Governor in
MS message to revoke the action of
the last Legislature and revoke the
Fifteenth Amendment.
The Canal question then came to
the surface, and gave rise to a pro-
longed discussion. The general feel
ing was that the rate of tolls should
be lowered, and the present contract
system abolished.
With respect to municipal reform,
the conclusion arrived at was that the
delegation irem each should prepare
such bills as they should deem neces-
sary. The Commissioners in New
| York are to be abolished. Other
matters of less importance were mere
ly touched upon.
The Herald's Richmond special
says the greatest enthusiasm exists
among the mercantile community
here, over the meeting ofthe National
Board of Trade which commences
its session tomorrow. A Committee
of Reception was appointed by the
Chamber of Commerce to extend the
hospitalities of the city. Nearly half
of the members have arrived. They
are chiefly from the North and West
The Southern members will be here
to- morrow morning. Prominent
among the subjects to be discussed
will be the report of the special COM
I ha
of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to the Ohio. It is believed that
an appropriation by Congress of $20,-
600, 900 will be. asked to complete this
line. A grand banquet is to be given
the Board by the Chamber of Con-
merce, and an exc cursion to Hampton
Roads is in the programme.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Times
correspondent at Pekin writes that
the Chinese Government is anxious
to have it clearly understood that
/ BurliDgame's treaty has not been re-
jected, but the action on it only defer
red. it being thought best to wait
! until the result of the negotiations OF
; the Mission with other countries
were received, when the whole sub
ject might be disposed of at once.
/. The confidence of the Minister in Mr..
Burlingame is unshaken.
The Pekin College is by no means
> failure. as has been asserted.
! NEW York, Dec. lit is rumored
: that the Spaniards in this city have
: been making earnest inquiries in
' maritime circles about the number,
!; armament, location, and movements
: of our naval vessels.
: NEW YoRK, December 1.-The
!. Secretary of the Treasury to- DAY in.
!, structed the Assistant Treasurer not
to re advertise the million of gold of.
! fered yesterday, and withdraw it en-
t tirely. The Treasury Department to
: day purchased only the two millions
t of bonds called for in the advertise.
: ment.
!. The currency balance in the Treas
|, ury is at lower point than for some
= . time, and does not permie any extra
) purchases of bonds without the usua
y gold sales. Bonds to The amount o
j $3.50 600 were delivefed to the Assist
e ant Treasurer to-day. on account o
I the two millions.
d New YORK, December l. Rich
! ardson remains in a very weak cOndi
'e ton. Stimulants have been admins
IF tered during the day and evening
n The stomach has retained them for al
hour at time. His physicians diffel
somewhat in opinion Some believ,
Is death IS inevitable in short time
while others are more hopeful. Hi
, friends feel slightly encouraged. bu
. the grain of comfort is very small.
Dennis Burns, of Brooklyn, to
!, night. accused John McGee ofinsult
I ing his wife, when the latter drew
= = revolver and fred three shots a
y Burns, woundiDg him, it is feared
!, !. fatally.
o' The guardians of John T. Bigelov
> the boy who was injured in the Carr
:. Rock Railroad disaster. have obtain
II ed a verdict of $4,000 against tn
=. Z. Erie Railroad, in the Orange Count
% Supreme Court.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Charlt
70. Sumner delivered his speech entitle
s. The Question of Caste" at Il
,e, Academy of Music, this evening.
an immense audience.