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The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31


SCIEaTIFIC BLUNDERING. - Those
who witnessed DR.. Clouds recitation
at the Christian Church last night saw
a sample of very skillful laundering
in the Doctors illustration of how a
beautiful poem nay be mangled in the
delivery. His excellent imitation Of
the 5se7en. year old school-boy brings
to mind the case Of a gentleman at the
Yeaohers' Institute, which met last
week in the High School Building,
sno also did some scientific bluuder.
ing.
Miss McCutchan had a class in
spelling to illustrate her method Of
teaching. the class being composed Of
teachers selected by her from these
present. When it came to the turn of
one merry. eyed gentleman to spell,
the word FINAL" was given out. The
gentleman. assuming the look of a
BOBBY school boy, shouted spasmod-
ically, Final, Fl. fl, and then little
louder, looking meantime to the right
and to the left. as if IN alright, "f-i.
f, Ia I, nul, and then Strengthened
himself up with a self-satisfied air, as
II he thought he had achieved a great
triumph. The episode" was SCARCELY
according to she programme Of the
Institute. but it served the purpose of
illustration as well as fit bad been a
real instead of well acted blunder,
and the naturalness of the acting az
forded great amusement to the as
sembled teachers.
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31
Christmas

OMAASUIlGS
Look at These
p RICES.
Good Comfort CsIlooes
At cents per Yard.
Good WATERPROOF Cloth
At 20 cents per Yard.
Very Best CalicOes
AT 10 cents per Yard.
Splendid HIeaohed Shlrtinos
At l23z cents per Yard
Grey TWilIed Flannel
At 20 ceats per Yard
Plain and Plaid Poplins
At l25z cents per Yard.
Plain ROplins
At 20 cents; worth soc.
PLAIN POPLINas
Al as cents; worth sec
Plain -AIPacaz
AT 40 cents; worth &C.
PLAIN POPLINs
Al 60 cents; worth Csc.
ALL OF OUR PLAIDs CHEAP.
Changeable Poplins,
(Beantifull, At 25 cents.
BEST e5 90 BED BLANKETS
In Evansville.
Best Dollar Kid Gloves
In Evansville.
Crash for Towels
tWide), at cents per Yard.
GOOD BLACK ALPACA
AT 25 cents; worth a5s.
ALL OTHER ALPACAs CHEAP.
A good article Of
ALI Wool Children's Hose.
Two pair for Is cents.
Ladies' MERINo HOSE, 2 pair for 25o.
CANTON FLANNEL at i211c; worth Is.
Extraordinary Bargains in
TABLE LINENS.
Mics White Bed Spreads at 81 so.
GOOD UNDERsHIRTs a DRAWERS
AZ 80 cents.
GOOD BATTING FOR COMFORTS
At IS cents per pound.
NICE PLAID sHAWLs.
Large Size, at 81 IS.
GENTS HEMMED LINEN H'DKFs
At IS cents; worth 4Oc.
For al the above, and anything else you
wish igo TO
]. T. LINDLEY 4 BROS
ONE PRICE CASH STORE.
no. 20 MAIN STREET.
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31

LzoFUREs.-The Library Associa-
lion have engaged Paul B. DuChaillu,
tie celebrated African traveller aud
lecturer. to lecture here. on, the 18th
Of JanuaTy. in the Opera House. he
is universsllss spoken of as a lecturer
of great ability, and capable of pleas
iBg and inssruoting his audiences.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the
popular and talented lecturer on the
woman questiou-in fact the ablest on
the Platforms engaged. and will
probably be here in the course of q
month.
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31
Al CO ST

n@ Prescriptions carefully filed
at all hours, at Bridwell's Drug Store,
ee=ReE of Main and Third Streets.
dee6ff
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31
GUNNY BAGS.

100000 extra heavy reserved gun
MES for sale on easy terms, at Locust
Street Warehouse.
WHITE, DUNKERsoN & Co.
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31

FEDERAL BUSINESS. --SundFy ship
ments Of coffee are expected here
daily TO he pat into bond for our
merchants. This IS the beginning Of
q heavy direct importation business
into bonded warehouse. The time is
not far distang when Evansville will
have to ask for a Government build.
isg for the accommodation of Federal
business. A number of smaller and
less important places thrOughout-the
Union already enjoy this advantage,
and there Is no good reason Why our
city should not, at al early day.
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31

REDUCTION OF TAXES. the
FIRST of January there will be con-
siderable reduction in tariff duties.
After the first of May next, special
taxes. or licenses as they are usually
termed, will go By the board" ez-
cept il the pursuits Of manufacturing
and dealing in spirits. tobacco, snuff,
cigars and fermented liquors. The
probability is that the Income Tax
will be repealed at an early day. II
is already materially reduced. In
ternal revenue taxes are getting
small By degrees aud beautifully
less Soon there will be none Of
them left to hurt" T'is thus that a
Republican Congress and administra-
ton are reducing the peoples burdens,
caused By the great Democratic Re
beEiion.
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31

WATCHES AND JEWELRY AT COST
Gust. II. Jageman viii commence
to-day, and for fifteen days will sell
from his large stock OF Watches,
Jewelry and SilVerware
AT co ST.
Now is the time to secure fac
Christmas presents cheap. dec10.tf
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31

EPAREgIBs, TENDERLOINs, CHOICE
LARD, &C., &c.
In abundance at Ruffner's Pork house,
on Second Street, between Vine and
Sycamore, (uext door to Allis' -four
store). dec 20 st
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31

Il O1IdaY Presents
At the. Journal once f!
GOLD PENS,
POCKET BOOKS,
INITIAL PAPER.
FINE NOTE PAPER.
BEAUTIFUL PENCILS.
INKSTAsDS.
IONIC PhN WIPERS.
and large assortment of Fine Station
cry at the JOURNAL Office. deco IF
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31

FATAL To THE TEETH, are all acrid
preparations. They may bleach the
enamel, but they as surely dissolve
and destroy it. The mild, genial, bal
samic and preservative SoZoDoRT,
impregnated with the SPoNIN of the
famous tropical Soap Tree of Chill, is
the only absolutely safe article of its
kind in the market. and protects the
teeth from all destructive influences,
as we'll as keeps them free from tar
tar.
"SPALDIEG's GLUE" handy and use
fpl. dee31d3teod
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-31

CARPETs, VAL PAPERs, &c. I
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24
a. d N d rs Il 9 p.
FORTy-FIRsr rERM-sECOND sEssr,


wAsH1NeToN, June 24.-Mr. Wilson, from the Com
mttee on Appropriations, reported with amendments
as AFRs R 3 for o e s Ho@s
stead ct for orphans of soldiers and sailors
Mr. sumner il response to petitions relating to the
on Foreign Relations joint resolution directing the
@ 70 s tn %
Bgls were passed pa @ as ,bo ,ria.
Philadelphia and Camden a post route. n,ooo
On motion Of Mr. sPrasue authorizing s the $4,000 ap
to be expended under the direction Of the War Navy
On notion Of e Mr. Hsmn designating peccmber s5
January July and Thanksgiving day. legal holidays
Mr. Ramsay introduced bill to establish trans allan.
S to
going into liquidation to retire their circulating notes
s
substitute for the House resolution Cuban affairs
Mr. A. G. Thurman said the substitute of the committee
merely piece of grandoquen rhetoric which failed
to extend iota of aid the Cuban patriots Il
PSCpy to Gher
pon 's o she to recognize CUBAN
pendence instead of making argument upon theory
ReatSns pTepsTsd to the spsnish Govern
in 5sn that hat
further this point but interrupted by the expira
as unfinished business in order to allow Mr. Cassery
finish his remarks
Mr Porter, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
athOrsns the seoretay OF the treasury license Plea
sure yachts. Passed The bill is as follows
authorize the Secretary the Treasury license yachts
ana SE bs in &
words port to port of the United States" the words
Section 3. That yachts belonging regularly organ;
Ike prvileee to the Yachts Of the United States shall
have the privilege Of entering or leaving any port of the
tnIto a ~
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24
A SINGULAR INCIDENT.
A sIonkey Attacks a HIau.


There are classes of animals that frequently
display great affection for humanC beings. But
the monkey is not one of these, whatever may
be the reason. Whether it is because he thinks
himself equal or even superior to the other
animals or no, certainly he manifests less feel
ing than any other of the same intelligence. On
the other hand, he rarely shows much aversion,
and, although mischievons, he is seldom danger
GUS. But an incident that occurred yesterday in
Main street business house proves that the
monkey can hate with vengeance, and en-
deayor to take it on the object of his hatred. In
the second story of this house pet monkey has
been kept for several months, and not allowed
to come down on the first floor. He has always
had an animosity towards one of the
employees, and exhibited it unmistakably when
ever they came in contact Sometimes he would
show his teeth at the man, and often walk
around with an angry aspect as if to spring on
his prey. Yesterday the man was writing in
the counting-room, not thinking of the mon
key, which indeed was supposed TO be secure in
the second story. But the animal raised the
hatchway, and climbing down the post, crept
into the room where his foe was seated. Watch
ing his tina, the monkey sprang over the rail-
ing, a distance Of six feet, on the man, and COM
menced biting him. The latter seized him by
the throat, and when he had nearly suffocated
the monkey, threw him against the wall; but he
recovered in moment and fled into the store
room and sought hiding place. The firm, es-
teeming the employe, will part with the mon
key.-IT Louis Democrat Tuesday.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24
THE ATTORNEY -GENERALSHlP.
The Confirmation of Hon. A. It. Akermar

The Confirmation of Hon. A. 4. Akerman.
The Iribunes Washington correspondent
writes:-
The Senate held short secret session to-day,
and the Judiciary Committee reported back the
name of Mr.. Akerman, when he was confirmed
as Attorney-General. AS an answer to the re-
ports that his nomination would not be con-
firmed il may be stated that there was not a
single objection made, and the yeas and nays
were not demanded. 1t is true many Senators
would have preferred more conspicuous law
yer for the high position, but no thought of his
rejection or withdrawal has been considered
His prompt confirmation was a courtesy which
the Senate felt was due to the President. Mr..
Akerman arrived tonight from Georgia, and
win tomorrow call on the President.
The speedy withdrawal of Secretary Fish from
the Cabinet is no longer subject of doubt aud
there are the best reasons for the statement that
the acceptance of his resignation will be in-
sisted on as soon as the name of his successor is
chosen. The President is anxously casting
about for suitable person upon whom to be-
stow the high office and as soon as this point
is settled Mr. Fish will retire, and his name will
be sent to the Senate for confirmation as
Minister to England, in place of MIR. Motley, to
be removed. tal .a 1857
1t is reported that Mr.. Motley has not met the
expectations of the administration in his deal
ing with the English Government, and that he
has not carried out in the vigorous manner eX-
pected the instructions which he has received
from time to time from the administration in
regard to the Alabama claims. The mention of
Mr.. Fish's name in connection with the English
mission is believed to foreshadow q more posi-
tive policy in the settlement of the claims
against England.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24
A WALL STREET SENSATION.
Failure of n Heavy Buli-Edward b. Ketch
npl,e Brolker Unable 20 Meet his Contracts.

Eattule Heavy BulE-EdWHr0 -. hetch-
upi's Broker Unable TO Meet his Contracts.
The explanation of some puzzling movements
in Ohio and Mississippi and other speculative
stocks was revealed in Wall street yesterday
morning by The suspension OF Mr.. James Boyd,
a broker, who has been carrying, for some time
past, several million dollars worth of gold and
stocks. The greater part of these were on ac-
count of Mr.. Edward b. Ketcum, the exigencies
of whose former daring operations, it will be
remembered, led him to commit the crime of
forgery, for which he served out term in Sing
Sing.
Mr.. Ketchum's recent operations, as we learn
from trustworthy source, included some
$5, 600 900 in gold, and in the neighborhood of
$4,000 shares of Ohio and Mississippi, Lake
Shore, Rock Island, Pacific Mail, and Central
and Hudson stock. During the spring Mr..
Ketchum's speculations in Lake Shore and Ohio
and Mississippi were extremely successful, and
the money which he made by them enabled him
to carry, until recently, the immense amount of
gold above specified. But the six weeks stag
nation in the stock market entailed such charges
for interest thai day before yesterday Mr.. Boyd
was compelled to sell the Ohios, which was the
cause of the sudden decline in that stock. On
Wednesday large amount of gold was sold,
which broke the price of that commodity.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Boyd, having already
sustained losses to the extent of $500, 600 or
$400, 900, was compelled to give official notice
that he could no longer meet his engagements,
and some 100000 in gold and the residue of
the railroad and steamship stocks were sold out
under the rule. The result was decline of 1(0
~ per cent. in the stocks held by Mr.. Boyd,
with which the remainder of the list to some
extent sympathized. The gold premium was
affected about per cent, but quickly recovered
to 111M: At the close of the day the stock
market improved q per cent. over the prices
their turn were Z@19 per cent. better than
those at the opening,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24

against breweries with respect to their sales of
beer at other places than the brewery promises.
The proviso to section Az act July IS, 1866 which
allowed brewers to sell their products away from
the brewery premises, without liability to pay
ment of additional tax, was repealed by act of
July 10, 1868 and since the passage of said act
they are liable as liquor dealers for such sales.
1t is believed that the last named act has not
been strictly enforced in this regard in many of
the Western districts; hence these instructions.
Aucfioneers' Sales of Liquor and Tobacco.
The Commissioner has rendered the following
decision:-"Where an auctioneer's entire sales
of liquors or tobacco are made exclusively at
the place of business of persons who have paid
the proper special taxes as liquor and tobacco
dealers, the auctioneer incurs no liability to
payment of special taxes either as dealer in
liquors or tobacco by reason of such sales"
Receipts for special Tax.
The Commissioner has also decided that all
receipts for special tax should be stamped with
the official seal of the Collector of the district
before they are issued either to his deputies or
TO the tax. PAYERS.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24
RAILWAY COMPETITION.
The Reduction of Freight and Passenge
Rates-An Advance of Western Rates ol

The Reduction of Freight and Passenger
Rates-An Advance of Western Rates
July L. t
The competition for passenger traffic between
the New York Central and Hudson River, the
Erie and Pennsylvania Central Railroad Com
ductions to important points in the South and
Southwest since yesterday. The New Orleans
rate for first-class fare by the way of the Mis-
sissippi river to New Orleans was to-day re-
duced by the Erie ticket agents from $55 to
1926, and the st. Louis rate from $2S to 1856
The general agent of the great Southern line,
by way of Richmond, has also adopted these
rates to-day, and still cheaper prices are pro-
mis- ed within day or two. From present ap-
pearances the New Orleans fare will be reduced
to forty dollars within a week, with similar
proportionate decline to all intermediate points
quite limited, the loss to the railway and steam
ship companies through reduced rates will not
be seriously felt, and the opposition lines are
willing to place their figures lower.
The $1S rate to Chicago, ST rate to Cincin-
natl, and $21 to Louisville, by all the trunk
lines, continue unchanged, but further reduc-
tions are anticipated.
The New York mercantile and shipping
houses, and especially Western dry. goods mer-
chants who purchase their goods in this city,
as well as all persons interested in Western
trade, should take advantage OF the present pre-
vailing cheap freight rates by all the Western
roads and forward as much merchandise as pos
sible before July /, upon which date the prices
will be materially advanced.
From a manuscript schedule of prices finally
fixed upon to then take effect, it is learned that
the first-class freights will be advanced to Chi
cago from 81. .12 per cwt. to $150; rates to Gin
cinnati, from 81 to SLAP; rates to Louisville,
from $1.23 tol$273; rates to Quincy, ILL.,, 81 40 to
'$1.91; rates to st. Louis, $1.40 to $L91.-M Y.
Egpnin0 Post.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24
THE PORTLAND HORROR.
Four Men Drowned in the HarbOr-0nly one of
the Bodies Recovered.


The telegraph reported the probable drowning
of four men in Portland harbor. The Portland
Advertiser gives the following PARTICULARS
s'A gentleman named j. w. II. Rogers, a
member of the firm Of Rogers, Fuller g. c., of
Boston, in company with young man by the
name of Charles s. Holmes, both OF whom were
stopping at the American House in this city,
engaged the yacht Gipsy of Mr.. Timothy Ang-
Ion, the owner and sailing master, and started
on sail among the islands in the bay. 1t is
thought there was another man on board, but
who he was is not yet known. In the after
noon, about two O'clock, the wind became
squally, and fishing schooner coming up the
harbor noticed the Gipsy between the break
water light and House Island, and the cap
tain thought she was was carrying too much
sail and was badly ballasted. AS Ae was looking
at the yacht, a sudden flaw struck his own YES
sci, and as soon as 1t was over, he noticed the
yacht careening over on her side. Another flaw
drew his whole attention to his own vessel and
when he had opportunity to look for the Gipsy
again, she had disappeared. She was seen
about the same time by gentleman on board
the Gazelle, who says she was apparently badly
handled. Captain Jordan, of Cape Elizabeth,
happened to pass the spot of the accident in his
fishing schooner, and saw body floating on the
water, buoyed up by its clothes He took it in
tow, transferred his fish to another schooner,
and carried the body to Simonton's Cove when
he sent to Portland TO Coroner Gould, who went
out, took the body in charge and brought il to
this city, and placed it in the shop of s. s. Rich
d Son, undertakers. The body found was that
of Mr.. Rogers. The other bodies have not been
recovered"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24

FRIDAY, June 24.-The Flour market is less active,
but holders are very firm in their views. The de-
mand is mostly from the local trade, who purchased
1000 barrels, including 100 barrels Western extra
low grade, at s5'25 800 barrels Northwestern extra
family at SEQ 1.-THE latter rate for choice Minnesota;
latter rate an advance; Ohio do. do at 90 25a6.75
and fancy brands at SI@9 according to quality Rye
Fouris steady with sales of 100 barrels at 25 In
Corn Meal no sales were reported I.Is
There is very fair fselingl in the Wheat market,
sence OF supplies restricts operations Sales OF 25OO
bushels Indiana and Pennsylvania red at S160@l 54
Rye is held at s110@112 for Western and Pennsyl-
vania. Corn is scarce and in demand at full prices.
Sales Of 5000 bushels Of Pennsylvania and Southern
yellow, in store and afoat, at 81 1'0s@111, and some
Western mixed at s107910s.' Oats are firm, with
sales OF $500 bushels Pennsylvania at 65c. In Bar
ley and Malt no sales were reported A
Bark-In the absence OF sales we quote No. ] Quer-
citron at S27 % ton. nm 80. 81 trs-f, e..
whisky is quiet at 81 O5 for Western iron-oound
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.

Steamer Claymont, Robinson, from Richmond via
Steamer Bristol Wallace, "a hours from New York,
with mdse to w. p. Clyde Co. L
Steamer +. Franklin, Person, 10 hours from Balti-
more with mdse. TO a. Groves, Jr.
Br. brig Iris Hatfield, days from Cardenas with
molasses to B. II. Howell, son & Co.-vessel TO L.
Br. brig Planet, Sheppard, IA days from Ponce, P.
with sugar and mo moiasses to Joan a Mason y 20;
N. B., with laIhs and pickets 10 ID. Trump Son Co.
vessel to b. Crawley a Co. -. 1.s
with lumber to Patterson Lippincott-yessel to
Warren Gregg.
Brig George E. Prescott, Buckmnster, days from
Vinal Haven, with stone TO LennoH Burgess.
Schr T. S. Mcclellan, IA days from St Jonn; n. b.,
with lumber to Harbert Dayis-yessel to Warren
sem tennessee Creed, days from vinal Haven,
with stone to LennOx Burgess.
schr Urbana, Allen days from Brideeport, with
marble to s. W. Price Son-vessel % Lennox d
Ds sc6r sas''i THOMAS Borden, wrightmap from Fan
River via Wilmington, Del. where sAF repaired after
having been ashore at Lewes' Dels as before re-
sc6r Ella Matthews, McElwee, s days from Jack
sonville, with lumber to G. Haslam Co.
Schr Abbie Cleayes, days from Portland, with ice
10 PENNSYLVANIA Ice CO.-vessel TO Knight sons
Schr r. Nickerson, Kelley, days from Boston,
with mdse. TO Knight a Sons. ,s..f..
cS Gaa oite anV Res oVS nss Fcand with
mdse. to captain.
sc6r Dayid S. siner, Huntley, s days from Hal
Schr Alfred Richards Wiley, from Uharestown,
with ice to KnickerbOcker Ice Co.
Schr j. Clark, Fowler, from Boston. win Ice 10
KnickeTbocker Ice Co.
Schr James s. Hewitt Foster, from Bolivar, Me-,
with ice to Knickerbocker Ice Co.
Schr Sidney Price, Godfrey, from Hailowell, Me-,
with ice 10 4 Rnickerbocker Ice 60; -, -.
Schr Vicksburg, Higgins, from Bowdoin, with lum-
ber TO T. p. Calvin Co.
Schr C. w. Locke, Huntley, from Fall River.
schr William S. Doughton, Tatem from Ware
schr o. e. Smith, Hanson, from Boston.
Sehr G. Washington Todd, from Naniicoke River.
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, from bsiliinore' Win
| tOw Of barges 10 w. y. Clyde Co.
Tug Fairy Queen, Wilson, IRON Hayre-de-0face,
with tow OF barges 70 W. 4. Clyde 90.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-24
ARE THE NEGROES DYING OUT!
Colored and White Mortality Compared-14
per cent. More Deaths Among Blacks than
Among Whites.s

Coiored and White Mortality Comparable
per cent. More Deaths Among Blacks than
Among Whites.s
The Richmond Enquirer, in replying to the
question Are the negroes dying out?" gives the
following interesting Statistics
Few physicians with large practices have
failed to discover and to note the excessive NOR
tality among the colored as compared with the
white population of this city. Until the organi-
zation Of a Board of Health, charged with the
keeping of mortuary accounts, it has been I'M
possible to do more than to guess at the ratio of
deaths. We are able, however to lay before
our readers this morning table showing the
whole number of deaths of both races, by
months, since the board became charged with
this duty. From it, it will be seen that here,
where the whites have an excess of population
amounting probably to five thousand the
blacks, through the healthy and unhealthy sea-
sons of the year, far outnumber us upon the
CHASTITY record. We give its figures without
further comment, leaving 1t to those better in
formed to determine the causes which have led
to a result about which, with this evidence be-
fore us, there can now be no doubt.
The record was commenced in October of
last year, and is complete up to Tuesday, June