The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-18

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THURsDAY................Nov NOVEMBER IS, 1869
CITY N Il w S.
PERgoNAL.-Col. George WsGor-
man, s. Rulfish and Frank Welborn,
Of Owensville, are in the city. =
THANKs.-Mr. William Hughes,
the distinguished Main Street dry
goods merchant, viii accept our thanks
for late New York papers, Mr..
Hughes has just returned from the
East. 800.
KINDLY DoNE.-We acknowledge
our Obligation to JAS. Kelly. the old,
reliable hack driver. who, with his
we'll trained team, carried US around
to visit the effects of the storm on
Tuesday night.
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CRIMINAL CoURT.-In the Criminal
Court yesterday. John Slauter was
fined Eve dollars. with costs, for an
assault and battery. sas
In the case of the State vs.. Minnie
Brady, a no5le proseqai was entered. ;
FIRE.-A fire was kindled iabout ten
o'clock last night in the stable of
Joseph Shoenfeld, on Cherry Street,
between Second and Third. The en-
gines were out promptly. and the fire
was extinguished before any damage
was done. The incendiaries are not
all in Jail Jet. Our police should
keep a sharp look out for them.
C1RcUIT CoURT.-The only business
Of general Importance ! in the
Circuit Court yesterday was the ar
gument Of counsel on the motion
for new trial, in the case
Of the State ". III. &C. Foster, re-
Gently convicted OF arson. The Judge
will render his decision. on Friday
morning. The balance of the day
was occupied in hearing arguments on
demurrers, aud in making up issues,
Deputy SHERIFF.-Captain Ii. w.
Lauer has been appointed Deputy
Sheriff, in place of Captain James
Fitzwilliams. late deceased. The an
pouncement that L. Durham had
been appointed successor 20 Fitz-
williams, made a few days ago, was
Incorrect, as Durham continues to
hold the same position in connection
to the Sherih's Office that he did pre-
viously.
MEMPHIS POsr OPFIos.-L. S.
Knowlton, Esq. Assistant Postmaster
at Memphis, Tennessee, was in the
city yesterday, examining the new
Post Office rooms. Ii is intended to
fit up a new Office in that city. and
upon recommendation Of Col. Mark
land, Superintendent of Mails, Mr..
Knowlton made visit of examina
ton to the Evansville Office before
commencing the work.
a MAGNIFICENT BoUoUET.-We
have been made the recipient Of one
of the most delightful bouquets that
has ever graeed our Office. Il is from
the conservatory of Mr.. G. w. New
lit, the eminent florist, and is pre-
sented By his son, who has combined
rare and beautiful flowers with tht
most exquisite taste. All calls in this
line will be promptly supplied by Mr.
hewitt.
Extraordinarily reference &c
our local notice column it will b
seen that Thanksgiving will be duly
observed at the Prescott Hall Dining
Saloon. where roast turkey and Saddle
Rock oysters, fed on strawberries
will be served.
Henry Neumann, under Chandler
Block, will regale his guests on fresi
halibut, mackerel. Holsters, turkey
wood cock and quail. Oysters at II
cents a bowl at lunch in the morning
RECORDERS CoURT.-If the Re
corder had not laid away something
for contingencies. he would hav
Jared badly for a Thanksgiving din
ner to- day, as the yiolators of law an
the city ordinances seem to have en-
tered into a conspiracy to starye hi1
out, and to this end have been o.
their good behavior for two days
Not q solitary case was presented 70
adjudication in his court yesterday
Have patience, Judge. It won't b
long till some of them call again.
BRICK FOR SALE.-Messrs. Mar
tin, Gardner & Co. offer 100000 bricl
for sale. These brick were procureC
for the purpose of building a nam
moth tobacco sales warehouse, which
they have been prohibited to bull,
upon the site selected, by the Cit!
Council. The season is now so fa
advanced, and as q decision of tn,
case. now pending in the Courts, viii
not be reached for some time yet
these gentlemen have determined tc
postpone building until next season