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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-29

A CORRESPONDENT of the New
York Herald expiodes the story
about the discovery Of a remarkable
statue some twelve miles from Syra-
cuse, which has been creating great
sensation in that part of the country
The corr respondent says the statue
was made by a crazy Canadian stone
cutter, afterwards stolen and buried
where it was discovered. The whole
thing is a gigantic hoax, greater than
the Silver Greek snake story. or the
Moon hoax. Many victims will have
reason to remember the Cardiff gi-
ant as It has been called, because of
the consummate manner in which
they were humbugaed by it. DR.. J.
+. BOYNToN, the Syracuse geologist,
examined it, and very properly de-
cided that 1t was work of art-the
figure Of 3 man seulptured from stone.
It is stated that NEWELL, on whose
farm it was discovered, has been Of
fered, and refused to take, 800, 900 for
the statute, but we think it will be
dangerous for anybody to offer him
that much cash in hand. unless they
wish to part with it.
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Richmond mw

RIcHMONB, October g. Col John
Burke, Inspector Of Internal Reve
nue, and ]. r. Jus'is. VIM. Jusi's
and *. +. Valentino, tobacco manu-
i9cturers, were arrested last night.
charged with couspiriDg to dofraud
me revenue by means Of counterfeit
tobacco stamps. All were bailod for
The detectives last night capture5
$o,OOO W9tth OF counterfeit tobacco
stamps, In the case heretofore tele-
graphed on parties charged with the
sale Of bogus tobacco sfampe oll
have been held for trial eycepf Stone.
who h to be examined November 0fb.
Cba lee a. Jackeou, of PeteTsburr.
was dismlssed by the H. s.. Commits
sioner, there being nothing Be- convict
him with the uttcIancc on use 0f
counterfeit stamps.
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Resignation or the Government Dl.
rector OF the u. j.. II. H..

CHIcAGo, October 29.---A Fort
Wayne dispatch says that the Hon,
Jesse j.. Williams, who has recently
resigned his position as Government
Director Of the Union Pacific Rail.
road, gives as his reasons for 60
doing, that be has for some time past
been identified with aud acknowl.
edged as the leading spirit of the
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.
and its speedy completion bein en-.
trusted to his hands, he finds il i'm
possible to give to both the above
positions the attention Justly expected
of him. His obligations 10 the
Grand Rapids Road make it out Of
his power either to attend the meet
iDgs of the Union Pacific Railroad,
at SO distant point as Boston, or 10
visit the road as required.
MIR. Williams received his first ap-
poinIment as Government Director
from Mr.. Lincoln, and each success
sive year has been re.appointed, being
the only member Of the old Board
that President Grant retained. he
was one Of the Locating Committee
Of the Pacific Railroad, and person
ally took part in examining the passes
and routes across the Rocky Noun
tains. Ils
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Washington NeKs.

+. WASHINGTON, Oct. 28--The De-
partment of Agriculture Report on the
state Of the cotton crop, attests that
there is an ample sufficiency for all
the wants Of the country; that the
conditional estimate of 2,750, ,000
bales can be exceeded.
James NJ. Wilson, of Indiana, one
of the Pacific Railroad Com missiouers,
has resigned.
Secretary Boutwell, viii shortly
issue circular authorizing the Assist
ant Treasurers of designated deposit
tories to redeem the nickel five cent
pieces in sums of 500 or more.
Commissioner Delano has received
a large lot of well-counterfeited
stamps. such as are used for legal pur-
poses, from California. 80
Supervisor Fulton informs the Bu-
reau of tie seizures of tobacco fraud
ulently transported from Virginia, as
eggs packed In trunks and boxes,
weighing, in some cases, 300 pounds.
@. N. Sanders, of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed Paymaster in the
Navy.
The President does not expect to
return until Saturday.
The custom receipts last week were
So, ,282 687.
WASHINGTON, d. c., October 27.-
Secretaries Boutwell, and Fish to-day
stated to Mr.. G. Q. Washburne, mem
Der of Congress, aud brother of e. B.
Washburne, present United States
Minister to Paris, that the state
ment that the latter asked for SIS, 900
for extra expenses of the legation, is
entirely without foundation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-Informa-
ton from Wilmington, n. c., is to the
effect that the crew of the Cuba were
to be shipped to New York, yester.
day morning, IN the steamship Ash
land, by their officers or the agents Of
the Cuban authorities in this country.
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NEW YoRK, October 28.-Receiver
Jordanyof the Gold Exehange Bank,
made a statement to Judge CORDOBA
to-day, desiring to turn the bank over
to the stockholders. The bank has
1920, 900 left of its half million capt.
tai. 1t has claims on brokers amount
ing to $274 600, Of which -$98, 600 are
Iecdnsid cred good. ouhep3D9 1cdaFLSq -
y alFhe investigation which oSolieitor
llBaEfeld has made, In regard to the
charges against Gen, eButterfeld was
concluded yesterday morning. Mr..
| 'Barfeld was c1oseted with Judge
Pierrepont, and facts were disclosed
i'm which Mr.. BaFfield makes it i'm
proper for Gen: Battlefield to remain
hat tbs. Sub Treasury. So it is almost
Ia certainty that his resignation, which
| has been rendered, will be accepted
f'HIY Yesterday. he General was busily
fengaged signing gold certificates, aud
appeared In nOwise concerned by the
zMr, BssrEeld left last evening, q for
"s3pp s's3p EEaa or aaLS-- 4LGIaT
Washington. News via New YORK.
New York, October 28.A-A wash
ington dispatch to the Herald states
that a gentleman, formerly United
States Marshal Of North Carolina,
who arrived here from that State to-
day. says there is about "a general
breaking up of political parties there.
The Holden party which has ruled
with great bitterness in the interests
of the ultra Radicals since the State
was reconstructed, has lost caste, and
pits memberso1aFe quarrelling iaamong
themselves. They have brought the
Estate to theVorge of bankruptcy. and
4 now that the State bonds are Selling
for about thirty eight cents on doll
lar, some Of them are secretly con-
hpiying !atra7repqffiations Of the State
The people, or at least the respecta-
BILE portion of them. and especially
the eipFopertyooE nerss are ready to join
| any party organization that promises
relief,fron1F the enormous taxes and
bad management of Holden aud his
l. Holden IS .aboui desetting The ex
i Irene Radiea because he perceives
/ that their power lis at aniEsnd, and
will prehably seek for admissl on i in
the new party.dnae Q has been so pro-
scrip tive, the info orpn ant says, against
all who did not agree with him. that
hewill get no favor at the1hands of
the leaders of the new noveme mt. The
gentlemenopropose to organize party
after the fashion Of the M alker party
lin XiFgipia and the }Senter party In
Tennessee, with universal nnesty
-andImp mpartiaE Suffrage as the lending
! featufeS1 IBA EGAEIATVV
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skiff. Charles Williams, deck
hand, says he tried to smother the FIRE
when it was first discovered, with
blankets, but thewind blew so strong
ly that he failed. An effort was also
made to bring the hose to play upon
the fire. but the crowd of frenzied
deck passengers rushed with such ir-
resistible force upon the men having
it in charge. that they were obliged to
give 1t up. Williams then threw over.
board bale of bay, and, getting upon
it. drIfted to the stern Of the boat,
where he encountered the boats yawl .
containing six men and a woman. He
was taken In, but, having no. oars,
they. could not stem the current.
Williams and the woman were put
ashore, and the remaining men made
another effort to reach the steamer,
using the seats of the yaWl for pad
dies, but the, tide was too strong. and
they. were carried down stream and
seen no more.
Williams thinks that not more than
thirty passengers were saved, but it is
hoped that many were able to reach
the shore at different points down the
river, and that further information will
show that the loss of life has not
been so terrible and appalling as pres
ent advices Indicate.
There is no telegraph Office within
several miles ofthe scene of disaster,
aud no information later than eleven
O'clock last night has been received.
76r A 4 ~A - CO. n
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Governor Of North Carolina.

SAN FRANoIsoo, October 28.-The
revenue cutter Mayanda has sailed on
a cruise to the Mexican coast.
The United States steamer Re.
becca made trial Of her new pro-
peller, two bladed. averaging 1Oa
knots. She made six knots in thirty
minutes. -
The Grand Division Of Sons OF
Temperance Of California are hold
ing a session here. The annual re-
port indicates that the order is pros
porous. vf
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PHILADELPHIA, October 28.-Last
evening the delegation Of Cincinnati
Councilmen, who have been visiting
the Eastern cities, arrived here. This
morning they we're taken 10 tho
United States Mint, and then to the
Almshouse. Tomorrow they will
visit the Gas Works.
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Boston Items.

BOSTON, Oct. %. - The Congress
ional Subcommittee Of WAYS and
Means, by invitation Of Mayor Shurt-
liz, went down the harbor to-day for
the purpose Of viewing tue blasting
operations in progress FOR widening
the NarroWs.
There was a lively snow sduaii here
this afternoon.
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HAVANA, October 28.-shares of
the Spanish Bank arc quoted at l5
per cent premium.
The Government continues to en-.
barge the estates Of Cubaus rosidiug
in foreigneountrioa.
Cholera and v0mit still exist Ina
many parts of the Island
The troops for some timo past
stationed at Santiago do Cuba have
been dispatched into tho interior.
Unimportant skirmishes arc no.
ported between Che Spanish troops
and Insurgents.
D The intelligence from Cionfuoros is
that tho negroes on tho plantations
near that city, repulsed q body OF
Insurgents.
la A commission Of The German and
Erpnoh residents Of Havana, to-day.
called upon tho Captain, General, and
rendered their services. They de-
sired, as a manifestation of their
senee Of gratitude 90 the SpaniardB.
to be permitted 70 raise a reserve
corps of volunteers.
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PHILADELPHIA, October 28.-I. R.
Weaver consul 10 Brendiao, italy.
was married last night 20 a daupht6r
Of Bishop Simpson General Grant
aud otier notables were present..
To day President Grant and Mr..
Robson visited the Commercial Ex.
change. The President shook hands
with several Of tho merchants. but
made 20 speech. he will attend the
grand Sabbath School Jubilee this
evening.
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CALVIN T. HULBURD, former Con-
gressman from the St. Lawrence Dis
trict, and now superintendent of the
work on the new Post Office in New
York, is prominently spoken of for
Sub Treasurer, in the place of But
TERFIELD. He is an able and honest
business man. $3.50 Nj !.
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GEORGE s. BOUTWELL,,

Secretary OF the Treasury.
Upon the accommodation Of the
Secretary Of the Interior the Presi
dent has accepted section sixty
three miles Of the Western Passiac
Railroad, and ordered the bonds due
on account of the construction
thereof to be issued to the company.
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OlnclnnatiTtome.

CIECIHNATI, October 28.-Tho com-
mittoe appointed by meeting az
Pixies Hall, September 20, in behalf
of soldiers widows and orphans. 10
devise relief for the same, have re-
ported that they found in the bridge
fund, county and city treasures, and
in the hands Of the County Commits.
sioners, s260O00, available for the re-
lief Of soldiers. their widows and orr
phans. The committee conclude that
the Governor of the State may appoint
persons to distribute thisrelief money,
with full power to act.
John Caatner. who ATTEMPTED sui-
eide last night, died at -four O'clock
this morning.
Ia the District Court. judge Day
this afternoon dissolved The iniunc-
ton restraining the city from tearing
down the Fifth Street Market House.
as to the east half and portion oil
the southwest corner. The romain-
der, less than halt the market house.
the court decided should not be ueod
as q market bouss or space. but might
be made an ornamental bnildinr. ro.
Etricted 20 tho sale Of flowers. Tina
object Of tearing II down b 10 make
room for the Tyler DAVIDSON foun-
tain, 70 be erected By Mr. Pr0basoo
next week. I4
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A WRITER in the GALAXY demon
strates, what many had previously
suspected, that the once rampant but
now defunct Inperidist newspaper
was supported by the Democratic
party. The writer says more than
one Democratic State Committee paid
money. into the treasury of the Lnlpe
rialist, and more than one politician
made free gifts to the paper. When
it was rumored that the paper was
about to be stopped, the Tammany
Ring" offered to pay weekly subsidy
of one hundred dollars to in
sure its continuance. From first
to last, no Republican organi-
zation and no Republican poll
tican was directly or indirectly
concerned in the establishment or con
duct of this weak advocate Of a strong
Government. This fact fully ex-
plains the desperate efforts on the
part Of small fry Democratic papers
to make some capital out of the I'm.
pertalist and the frequency with which
they quoted from its columns. The
party had its money invested, ard
that was the only way they could
realize out OF the investment. The
Courier Of this city bufeted this mar
of straw set up by its party leaders
most manfully. but nobody appeared
to take any notice of It's frantic efforts
We apprehend that the investment
proved so Improbable that some time
Will eIapse before the party will at
tempt to humbug the people with an.
other Imperialist.
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NEW ORLEANS, Got. 28.-Tho CITY
authcrities arc enforcing the ordi.
nance in relation 90 the weight Of
bread. Oyer one hundrod bakers aud
dealers have been arrested for giving
short weight since yesterday morning
The. penalties imposed are fines and
oonfscation.
Judge Dent and Mr. Lowry, Of Mis-
sisslppi, are ia this city.
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RooHEsrER, N. X, October 28.-
Ogden's Touring mill at Bath, Steu-
ben County, was destroyed by fire
last night. Loss, $4,000.
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PARIS, Oct. 28.-M. Girardeau has
been appointed to the Dictatorship Of
the Press, vice M. Lange.
Commodore Worden, of the u. S.
Navy, has arrived here.
PARIS, October 28.-Yhe Ministers
have decided not TO prosecute the
Presse for any OF its recent violations
of the press law.
The Austrian Government censures
Prince Metternich for his connection
with the late duel.
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SCRANTON, Pa, October 28. - At
about ten o'clock the last breaker of
the Upper Lehigh Coal Company.
about seven miles from Whitehaven.
was burned 10 the ground. Labor on
the works has been stopped FOR sov-
crnl daya with the exception of pumn.
ing, aud the belief Is Expressed that
the Hre was incendiary. Property
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SCOTLAND,

EDIRBURG, Oct. 28.-In the Court
of Sessions, to day, Wilcox & Gibbs
obtained yerdi9t against VIM. Ster-
ling & Sons, of Glasgow for damages
and costs, for an infringement Of their
patent, and a prohibition of the de-
Pendants from further infringement.
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PLYMouTH, Oct. 28.--Tho steam
ship oilisa, from New York, arrived
to-day.
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) BALTIMORE, October 28.-At the
municipal election yesterday, there
were 1900 votes cast for the Demo
cratic candidates. 6,12O for the Re-
publicans, and 900 for the Working
Mems ticket. The number of regis
tered voters in the city is 34,2l1.
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Raleigh. N. g.. NEWS.

RALEIaH, N c.. October 28.-~Gov.
Holden has enrolled a large body of
negro militia. which, it is reported,
will shortly be sent to Orange and
Chatham Counties to assist the local
authorities there IN issuing orders,
Large numbers Of negroes from .the
country are In the city, very anxious
to be enlisted. 1t is said that arms
were nightly shipped TO various points
for the use Of the colored militia.
Governor Holden sends the follow
ing dispatch to the financial agents Of
North Carolina, relative to the bonds
of that State: gf
( RALEIGH, N. c., October 28.
To HenryClews & Co, Bankers, New York +:
The State viii pay all her debts,
principal and interest. The interest
on the special tax bonds will be paid.
no matter what happens, and | do not
see why the special tax should not 20
up to eighty more.
CSigned w. III. HOLDEN,
Governor of North Carolina.
According to a statement presented
to the Supreme Court to-day by q. N.
Jordan, Receiver of the Gold Ex-
change Bank, the bank has 1920, 900
left of its capital and surplus. The
capital was 100000. IL has claims
against brokers for $174, 900, of which
amount it is estimated S10o, 600 are
good. The unsettled or disputed
claims against the bank, which, in the
opinion of the receiver, cannot be
maintained by law, amount to about
so. 600. Southern State bonds are
lower on North Carolina, and the spe-
cial tax bonds declined to 39f@ 40c.
Other bonds are generally dull.
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IS e. 81 sul s1ff sge5aa.l eal0-o Fsf...s8s..-s
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WE are sorry to notice the feeling
of jealousy which has taken posses
sion of some of the smaller Demo
cratic papers of Kentucky at the
prosperity and increasing influence
Of the GoHrier-JoHrnal. It is so
much nicer and pleasanter for breth-
rsn to dwell together in unity The
Padueab Herald. in particular, seems
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70 cnbaa5nl News.
HAFlNA gOcg6besr ,2seaThd Ssllla |

& HAVANA, Ocs6ber e2Se9Th6 span.
ish men-of=War Pizarro and Austria
have gone to Nassau, for the purpose
sof looking after the steamer Lillian.
Serious frauds have lately been dis
covered In the Government bonded
warehouse The Judge of. the Su-
preme Court, the Treasurer, aud Cap
tain General De Rodas are engaged
in personally investigating the matter.
furniture IN the palace of
Senor Aldemas was to-day sold at
public auction, by order of the Coy
ernment a 3 &aA AAAO@
The insurgeuE General Gayados has
issued the following order to the
forces under his eommand.si3ia8A
1t is probable thatEthe soWners of
plantations will begin to grind sugar.
cane at an early date, and the Gems
eral expects his subordInates- to burn
the cane fields as soonzas the game is
dry.,fe etEa s@f gmfg7fauaog. -~-r
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.s8gatsaTa = -1s--t 80 5as+istE .sisalup pI.f
.HIoY w5se f71oa & EOIAHg
"a Vtt -aselsaaIb itE R9 bios
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SGhoOners AshOre.

e. RoRr .CoI.BoRNE. CIV, October 4
28.-The schooner VIM Raynor. with
cargo Of pig iron for Cleveland.
went ashore at Morgan,s Point, six
miles. from here, last night, in a snow
storm. 1T is thought that she will
get off without much damage. -aiza =
:, Another schooner, name unknoWns
il reported ashore near the Raynor.
The schooner Tarnaica ran into
this port with the loss of her sails
ana TIREfuks ,.-- nI
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By virtue Of authority contained in
the fifth section of the Act Of Con-
gress entitled an Act to authorize the
coinage Of FIVE cent pieces, approved
May 16, 1856, the Treasurer and the
several Assistant Treasurers of tho
United States will hereafter redeem,
in national currency, the five cent
pieces coined under the provisions Of
said act, when presented in sums Of
not less than 500, at their respective
ofheaa Stoned tA
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Tl1egcene7on -boardHas heart rend-
ing vin the extreme The flames
spread with WonderfuL rapidity, un-
der the aetionsof a. strong wind. and
the passengers, in wild terror, crowd
ed the forecastIe0 antii they were
forced overheard in a mass and
sdroWned each other in their desper-
ate struggles to 1ree themselves.
Others would jump into the water,
IsWhirI around IN the strong current
/ for an instant, aud disappear forever.
= Mr.. Fulton jumped overheard and
attempted to swim ashore but coming
in contact with a number of mules,
he swan to and climbed into the wheel
Of The boat. 3 While there the steam
pipe burst and the wheel revolved
| three times. He elung to it, how.
ever, and was fnallytaken ashore il
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Late News from New York.

DooLa ~ RIHg. to8p7qa sng
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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-16
(ApvKRTIsEMESr.l
To the Public.
cHAn1ssros. Anril Is. 1869.

CHARLEsToN April 10, lS69.
propose at an early day TO prove BY record evil
deuce, and by the oaths of credible Witnesses tta
oil the charges made by me against G. W. Clark,
Acting Mayor, are substantially true. have no
issue of veracity to make with the Collector OF the
Port bis letter only proves that he has never been
called on to inves igate any complaint as to the
quality of the food at the Marine Hospital and that
with the investigation he m de Mr.. Clark "had
nothing to co. nor was there any reflection" on his
sso3cia character" The gst of my charge IS, how
ever, not that Clark sold unsound provisions to the
hospitals. but that being Mayor he should contract
to furnish any provisions at all to the City institu-
tions d-awing the checks to pay, and aiding to
audit his own accounts. These charges still stand
unimpeachtd I therefore trust that the public
will not suspend their opinion In regard TO the Act
ing Mayor. 1. ). MAokEY.
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CLUBS AND srAns.-Proooedings of tho

CLUBS AND SrARs.-Prooeedings Of tho
Mayors Court Thursday morning:
Henry Lewis. colored. vagrancy and disorderly
conduct on Onion wharf. Sent up for twenty days.
John Wilson, white, disordery and under the in
fucuce of liquor in Elliott.sreet Fined 81.
A wood wagon was found in AT son-stree: and car
ried to the Gua dho.sc. sha1rack Riley, the owner
was fined 81.
John SutliGc, white. boy in blue, was found
lying at length il the m1rk,s fron effects ofa wres
tie with Bacchus. and hncd IS.
Andrew Teloy, white, drluk in Tr,dd-street and
creating disturbance Fined S..