The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-01-14
TEEEGRAPu SUMMARY.

Gold closed in New York. yesterday,
1851.
The revenue taxes in the Chicago Dis
triet last year amounted to si,sS4,4S.
Two young men were drowned in the T.
Iinois river at Alton, on Monday evening
while skating.
Dr. Jones has been appointed Superin-
tendent of the New York Board OF Health
temporarily, in place OF Dalton, resigned
J. c. Chartlen, of New York, has been
arrested by order Of his ex-wife, on cLar- c
oil larceny and forgery.
1hs steamer Henry Chauney arrived
yesterday at New York, with s2l4,lso In
treasure.
The steamers Colorado and City Of Man.
chester from Europe. arrived yesterday at
New York.
Tae Minnesota Senatorial contest is as
interesting as that In this State. Ramsey 5
friends are confident. DonnelIy has de-
clined in favor of Wilkinson.
In y iscousin the contest for Speaker is
between Washburn and Carpenter. Wash
burn claims 10 out Of 81 votes, and Carpen-
ter is sure of 81.
The Chicago Union Christian Conven-
tion adjourned on last evening. The ses-
SiYns were well attended aud much basi-
ness transacted.
Thad. Raymond, an Illinois farmer llv-
ing near Wauconda, Ills, stTan gled himself
IL his barn on Saturday last. Cause: finan-
cal and domestic troubles.
The New York Legislature yesterday
tabled a resolution to investigate the af
fairs OF the Merchants Union Express
company.
Attorney General Evarts has issued a
circular TO the United States District At
tOrneys, directing them to discontinue all
suits for treason.
PROF.. Chandler of New York, has ex-
amined some samples of kerosene oil,
none of which reached the standard. He
has not seen any OIL in the city safe TO be
used.
At the Chicago Rolling Mills, man
named Andrew McCaliy. while in III,
fell, with his head resting on q conduit
from which steam was escaping. He died
soon after being discovered
- Committee appointed to inquire into
the Cause of ofJndge Tyler's death, of Chica-
60, report that he was expelled from the
Police Court, by policeman, SO roughly
as to receive injuries, from which he did
not recover. The Judge was quite old. The
Chicago lawyers propose 10 take some
action wItll reference 70 the matter
It is stated that while the Reciprocity
Treaty with Canada was in existence, our
Government collected only s75 0OO annual
Iy in duties, while Canada collected from
sl,5sO0OO to 5000. .O9O IN American products.
During the two years since the abrogatlon
OF the treaty, we have collected $1,000, 900,
and The trade between the two countries
hes increased rather than diminished.
A meeting of the Board of Trade and
citizens of Buffalo was held yesterday, at
which resolutions We're adopted calling
upon the Legislature to abolish the con-
ttaet system for repairing the canal, and
have the work done by Superintendents
or other responsible agents; denOuneing
the past corrupt management o the ca nal,
and demanding that It be made available
for the increasing demands OF commerce.
The metropolitan dailies comment ex-
tensively on Buffers financial project.
The Tribune Will not argue whether it or
Butler is right as to the mode and medium
of paying the bonds. 1t can only be hon
est in the premises. Honest Iagol The
Herald calls Buffers plan the American
system of currency, and predicts for it
great popularity with the people. The
World says his plan is not without ingen
uity. but is built upon unstable founda
tions and supported by sophistries.
Governor MeClurg, of Missouri In his in
augural message, says he will appoint
none but loyal men to office, and will do
all he canto dismiss dIsIoyal. He wants
the Registry Law amended so that the
Executive can remove Registrars for prop
er cause. He asks that The militia of the
State shall be under the control of the
Governor. He wants the word Z" white ,
struck from the Constitution, and be agair
submitted to the people. He thinks tht
State Institutions should be removed from
the control of the people ofBoone and Cal
loway counties, because of their rebelliou
atendencles.