The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-02-17
TELEGRAPH sUMMARY.

Both Houses of the Legislature have
passed a bill prohibiting prize lighting in
Missouri.
man In Patterson, N. j., who was bit-
ten by his own dog, on New Years Day,
d.ed OF ny ydroph obia yesterday. The bite
was a mere scratch at flrst-
A pardon for John DeVIin, of Brooklyn,
who was convicted of whisky frauds about
a year ago, has been signed by the Presi-
dent
Rev. Hart L. Stewart, whose divorce suit
with his wife created intense exeItement
a year ago, died In Evanston, near chi
eago, yesterday
A Havana special to the Herald, under
date OF the 18th inst, says a thousand more
troops arrived from Spain. The Gazette
assures the public that no disturbances are
likely to occur.
Protestant worship was held IN Havana
Cuba, last Sunday. There was an i'm
IN ense attendance, including the Govern
ar. who said he hoped to respond In
month favorably TO the demand for free
wOnhips
BY permission OF President Johnson, the
remains of Booth, the assassin OF Abraham
Lincoln, have been removed fIom the Ar
senaI at Washington City, and placed by
tho side OF his father, ~ Green Mount
Cemetery, Baltimore-
On the 18th inst, two men entered a jew
elry store IN Boston and asked TO LOOK at
some diamond rings. While the jewelers.
back was turned, they sna ched q tray
containing two thousand dollars worth OF
jewelry, and rushed out OF the store and
made their escape. The thieves are sup
posed TO have arrived from New York.
A report Is in circulation, In st. Louis,
that two leading Eastern Railroad Com
panies-oue or them eaid to be the Erie
have concluded to take the remaining
stock in the st. Louis and Illinois Bridge
Company, and that the work will be
pushed Forward with renewed yigor.
Fseprese natives OF tobacco dealers are
still IN w ashingtOn, endeavOring 10 pro-
cure esmodihcatlons of the Internal Reve-
me law, particularly as to stamps, desir-
ing the substitution or those which viii
better protect that interest, as well as to
insure the Government against fraud.
In the recent Circuit Court OF Chicago,
on the 10th, a motlonfor q new trial in the
libel case of Mrs. Frances NJ. Wilkinson
Vs. the Tribune, was granted The verdict
heretofore gave Mrs. Wilkinson $500
damages. Mrs. Wilkinson has instituted a
ssit against Mrs. ElithroPe for prying into
sfrs. Wilkinson's apartments. while In
pursuit OF her husband, who was with the
woman wilkinson.
a man named G.. III. Ludlow. of Brook
Iyn, New York, died OF hydTophODia, on
the 18th inst. About a month ago, little
dog which he owned bit him ON the hand
hut the usual remedies were applied al
the time, and the wound apparently heal
ed On Saturday, however, unmlstakable
symptoms OF hydrophobia appeared, and
he died IN great agony. Several more
cases are reported in the Vicinity of Brook
lyn.
The treaty made by General Cushing
with the Government OF Columbia, con-
eedes to the United States the exclusive
right to construct an inter-oceanic canal
across the Istnmus of Darien, at any point
which may be selected by the United
states. The Columbian Government cedel
six miles OF land each side of tho canal
one-half for its own benefit. and tho other
half for the party undertaking the con.
strnction of the work. The canal Is tC
be under the control of the United States
who viii fix the tolls; and IL Is to be fret
to all nations in time OF peace. The canal
viii cost six hundred millions of dollars