The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-27

FRIDAY, MAY u, 1870.
OONDENsEB TELEGRAMS.

FRIDAY, May 27.
Gold closed in New York, yesterday, a
81 l45s.
The steamer Alaska. from AspinwaiI
arrived at New York, yesterday.
Judge Richard Stockton. of Trenton
Ne Jersey, died on Wednesday night.
The steamship Germany. from Quebec
arrived at Londonderry yesterday.
Gen. John A. Granger died at Canandai-
qua, n. Y, yesterday after protracted
Illness.
Prof. N. N. Niles, of Trinity College,
Hartford, Conn, has been elected Bishop
OF the Protestant Diocese of New York.
The Red Stockings of Cincinnati de-
feated the Dayton's. at Dayton yesterday,
at Base Ball. Score lO4 TO D.
The German Pioneer Society of Cincln-
natl, celebrated their second anniversary
| yesterday.
Rev. Isaac Collins, venerable Method
ist clergyman, died in Baltimore, on
Wednesday aged 81 years.
The Judicial election in Memphis yes
terday, passed Off quietly. The DemOcr
ic ticket IS probably elected by small
majority.
Supervisor Cowan of Cincinnati. has
to susnend in his District, till further or
ders, the collection of the tax assessed
against PORK packers
George Stratford & Co.'s oakum factory
Re1ns en- Say% 5000 @ ss o
The Pacific Hotel, adjoining, was dam.
aged about &, 900.
Much interest is felt at Washington City,
regarding the Fen1an movement. which
no donbt but that the Administration Will
do all in It's power to check them, and
maintain the neutrality laws.
A monster festival, similar to the Peaca
Jubilee, is proposed TO be holden In New
to be fitted up for the purpose, and dis
tinguished vocalists and musicians from
all parts OF the country are expected.
The American Missionary Association
| held its annual meeting in Boston on
Wednesday. The report shows the en-
/ plovment of over 800 missionaries and
/ teachers among the Freedmen. with an at
night school of 16 ,254.
The Missouri Republican is somewhat
curtailed in size. IL appeared as usual
yesterday morning. A temporary struc.
ture will be built on the old site; but a
permanent building, of imposing size and
/ appearance, win be erected further up
town, as soon as a proper location can be
secured.
In the examiDation of the case of Col.
/ Roberts, yesterday, before Commissioner
Halliday. at Cincinnati, A. p Williams,
/ for refusing to answer questions which
he could not do without eliminating him.
self. was sent to jail for contempt of Court,
and was subsequently, released on a writ
/ of hdbeoS corpus, OF. bail of three thousand
dollars.
The Northw esteTn Woman's Suffraee
| Association was in session at Chicago
/ yesterday. Speeches were made by Giles
| B. StebbinP. of Detroit, Mrs. Matt, Miss
| Anthony, Miss P1ckha Miss BuIlan
| Judge Waite, and others. A Constitution
| was adopted and officers were elected as
follows: President, Adele Hazlett, of
| Michigan; Presidents, Robt j. Inger.
| soil, of Illinois, Lizzie Boyntou, of Indi-
ana. Mrs. Fairchfld, Mary J.. Calhoun,
Henry O'Conner, Giles B. Stebbins, and
others, with an Executive Committee.
The Terre Haute races continue to in
crease in interest. Tne first race yester-
/ day. for purse Of $50. for all horses that
| never beat 2:40, mile heats, three best in
| i've. In harness, was won by Calvtn's
| Sucker State. Time, 2:4S5<. 2:4gsz. and
| 2:52A. Billy Barr, Jr., took the second
| premium, $50. The second race for a purse
| Of S400-s350 to the first and Sl00 to the sec
ond hoTse-for horses that never beat 2: 80
| mile heats, best three in five, to harness
| was won by Pat. Ring in three straight
| heats. Time, 2:a7Z- 2;3T, aRd 1864
| Reaches Mat. Smith took the second
purse. The races close to-day.