The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-20
new York Items-GFeat Fire at Pan.
anna, &c.

NEW York, June 19.-The will of
Carleton Gates, for a long time in lit
igation at White Plains, has been de-
cidsd invalid on account of the tesla
tors insanity.
Eight thousand four hundred and
sixty-six immigrants arrived last week
at Kingston.
A man named Bennett killed his
young wife while in a state of jealous
excitement, by cleaving her head
nearly In two with an axe.
D. Steadman Pine, a New York
Postofice clerk, was arrested for en-
bezzling valuable letters.
A new yacht was yesterday present.
ed to VIM. M. Tweed by Capt. Ferris.
The account of the estate of the
late John "A. Re5ling has passed
through the Orphans Court at Tren.
ton. The estate amounts to 81. .40O.-
600.
Instructions have been sent to Ad-
miral Poor. to give protection to
American property IN Venezuela.
An iron wheel, a portion of the
running gear of the elevated railroad,
burst yesterday, while revolving at a
high rate of speed, and portions
thrown above houses, but fortunately
oecasioned no damage.
Havana letters of the 11th inst,
gives alleged and trustworthy infor-
nation, fully confirming the Captsin
Generals account of the capture of
nearly all the material of the Upton
expedition, and the execution of a
number of the expeditionists.
The steamship Merrimac, from Rio
Jeneiro via st. Thomas, has arrived,
and brings the following news from
Aspinwall, received via English mail
steamer at st. Thomas:
PANAMA, June ga terrible fire
broke out here this morning, and is
now raging. The fire originated in
the Aspinwall Hotel, aud communi-
Gated from thence to the Revellas
House, Cromprula's French Bazaar,
and the stores of Orenbaig. T. G. Her
bruger, Samuel Piezce & Co, Berga-
rott, j. j. DeYeaZa, and Bermurdez,
and several private residences. The
fire is now raging along San Juan De
Dios Street, and has reached the
Bank of Panama, which is in flames.
Attempts are being made to blow
up house in the rear of the Bank,
near the Cathedral, to prevent a
spread of the flames to the Grand
Hotel.
1.-THE roof of the Cathedral was
burning in several places. The Pan
anna Mail Office was IN danger. Fam
lies were rushing from dwellings, and
the streets and Plaza were strewn
with furniture and church ornaments.
The supply of water was scanty. the
people inactive, and the flames were
allowed to do the work almost unar-
rested. There is terrible excitement
and alarm.
Later. IL A. M.-The flames have
-.Seen subdued. Many casualties oe
CURED, aud the number of deaths have
been reported at twelve, and
| others are believed to have been
burned in the ruins of the Aspinwal
hotel. A number of persons were a.
SO injured.
1.-THE burnt district comprises the
dwellings and stores adjoining the
AspinWall Hotel, on Mercedes Street /;
the Aspinwall Hotel and all the
buildings on both sides of Jirold Of
Street from Mercedes to San Juan De
Dios; all on both sides of San Juan
De Dios Street from Jiroldot Street
to the Bank of Panama, and all on
the lane running from the French
Bazaar as far as the Bank of Panama.
"ASPINwALL, June 15.-The steamer
Henry Chauucey broke her port shaft
thirty-five minutes after leaving the
wharf Of this harhor She mt bach
and viii proceed 90 New l5Ek u8de.
convey. Ee ElaF ono wheel