davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
Cincinnati Items - Movements Of
Railroad "Kings'' Causing Bundry
RumOrs-Arrest OF a Former BeV.
aRrrtp Inannefnr etc etc

Cincinnati Items - Movements OF
Railroad "Kings'' Causing Bundry
RumOrs-Arrest or q Former keV-
enue Inspector, ETC.. etc.
CINCINNATI. May Jay Gould
reached here last night. His pres
ence, so soon after the New York
Central party, has created somo anxl-
ETY. concerning the cause. 1t IS re-
ported to-day that the representatives
Of the New York Central were here
endeavorinR to make terms with the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Rail-
road for more intimate business con-
nection with that road, on account
of some disturbance of relations with
the Little Miami Road; Tumor fur
ther says, that Jay Gould is here to
prevent any arrangement with the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Rail-
road, and that he threatens to build a
road from Cincinnati to Dayton : his
wishes are not gratifed; whether this
is true or not, there is doubtless
something in the wind. The impres
sion is gaining ground that thrGe
great roads will not always be content
with two routes into Cincinnati.
Col. Thos. r. Roberts, formerly In
speetor of Spirits. under the revenue
laws, was arrested to day, charged
with afixing fraudulent bonds and
using fraudulent certificates OF lBspec-
ton, and conspiring with s. N. Fow-
Ter and others, to defraud the Gov
ernment. The offenses are charged
in 1867 and 1868, and the spirits in
volved ranging from fifty to seventy
thousand gallons, upon which the tax
was at that time two dollars per gal
lon. The Government seems to have
been working up the case for some
time, and is armed with considerable
documentary evidence. Roberts was
released on bail, for hearing next
week.
Six men awakened Martin Myers,
an elderly citizen, living near Mount
Airy, seven miles from the city, at
one O'clock this morning, under the
pretext of needing his assistance. AS
soon as the old man made his
appearance, three of the party. who
were masked, seized him, presented
pistols, aud compelled him TO deliver
one hundred and FIVE dollars he had
10 the house. They then thoroughly
searched the dwelling. thinking to
find additional treasure, but without
success. The robbers then made
their escape.
In an important stearie acid and
glycerine patent case, the whole day
was occupied by Charles B. Collier,
Of Philadelphi, in argument.
Considerable preparation was made
for a fitting reception 20 the Red
Stockings, at their grounds, to day,
on their return from the South, but
the weather materially interfered.
The club played, however, with a
picked nine, resulting Ia a game for
the former, 56 to IL.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
New York Ttems.

NEW YoRK. May 8-Governor
Baldwin, Of Michigan, is here.
In addition to the statement pre-
viously made, the Chamber Of Com
merce has collected $1,000 for the
Richmond sufferers.
Arthur x. Vaughan, post Office
clerk, was heldfor trial, charged with
en- bezzling money letters.
DELEGATES to the Tammony Nomi
mating Convention, which meets to-
morrow, were chosen last night.
The excise law was rigidly enforced
IN Brooklyn, to-day. by the Chief Of
Police.
A rattle, for $4,000 worth of dia
monds and plate, is to be given in
Brooklyn. on the 18Th inst. for tho
Cuban cause.
The Arion Singing Society have
bought two houses on St. Marx s
place, on the site Of which they will
erect a large hall.
The steamer City of Dublin, from
Liverpool, has arrived.
Over one thousand immigrants ar
rived last week.
The Pepperhausen Institute, at
College Point, was dedicated and
opened yesterday. Half Of the dona-
tion, of $1O0 600. was used 10 the con
struction ofthe building. the remain
der constitutes a fund for its sup
port.
General Jordou brought the proc
lamation Of President Cespedes, to
Cubans residing abroad, dated Febru-
ary 10th, and contains nothing now
important or significant.
Interesting services were held this
evening in the Fifth Avenue Presby
terian Church, (Rev. DR.. John Hall's)
in reference to and preparation for. a
meeting of the worlds Evangelical
Alliance in this city. September I'D
to October. 81. Addresses were made
By Revs. DR.. Hall, Schaffer, John Col
ton and Smith. giving full description
Of the objects of the Alliance, and
prospects and purposes Of its next
meeting
The European delegation will num-
Der one hundred aud fifty, including
twenty or thirty of the most eminent
scholars and divines of the continent,
and number Of members of the Eng
lish Parliament.
Presidents McCash, WooIsey, Hop
kins, McIlvainc and Cummings, and
Revs. Dr. Stores and Henry Ward
Beecher have prepared essays on
Christian union and Christian life,
which will be read during the meet.
ing Of the alliance, and other essays
in foreign languages will also be read.
The revision of the version of the
Scriptures aud the Bible in the com
mon schools will be among the promi-
nent topics Of the discussion.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
&C. Louis items.

ST. LOUIS, May 8.-The filing with
concrete OF the caisson under the
western pier of the bridge was com
pleted yesterday, and the pier now
stands solidly on the bed rock Of the
river The shafts and air locks lead
ing to the air chamber will also be
filled. The river having fallen suf-
fciently, the work will be resumed
on the east pier tomorrow, and du-
ring the week the eastern shore abut-
ment will be commenced.
A crazy young man named Jesse
Morgan, who has been in the city hos.
pital for q short time past, gouged
both Of his eyes out with his thumbs,
yesterday, and died soon after.
The Circuit Court yesterday gave
Judgment in favor of the Public
School Commissioners against the
Lindell heirs, for thirty FIVE acres of
land just outside Of the city limits,
worth over 100000
The Times Of this morning states
that at meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee, recently
held here. it was decided not to hold
State Convention for the nomina-
ton of State ticket; and the Chair
man of the Committee was authorized
to publish an address, giving the rea-
sons for such action.
The Times also states that mum
Der of Radical Office holders, both
Federal and State, have been in Sc
cret session here for the purpose of
e9eoting an organization 10 defeat, at
the Fall election, the suffrage amend
ments to the State Convention, passed
by the Legislature last Winter.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
Canadian Fisheries.

OTTAWA, May THE Governor
General communicated to the House
Of Commons last evening, the follow
ing dispatch from Dowing Street, on
the 18th of April. 1870:
SIR-with reference to the previous
correspondence with respect to the
protection Of the Canadian fisheries,
1 have the honor to inform you that
the Board of Admiralty have been
requested to send to tho Canadian
waters, force sufficient to protect
the Canadian fisheries, and maintain
order.
(Signed) GRANVILLE.
Sir John a. Mcdonald is i'll, and
will be unable to attend to business
for some time.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
From San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, May The
steamer Idaho brings one hundred
and forty passengers from Australia,
nearly all of whom are en- route to
England.
The following intelligence was pub
lished IN the Auckland papers of
April I'd: Major Ropata attacked
Maraclipa and captured it after an
hours engagement The garrison
were taken prisoners.
The trustees Of the Mercantile Lii
brary. under a special law, adopted
the following plan for paying off the
Indebtedness of the Association:
Issue gift tickets at five dollars
each. First prize 100000 Second
prize $4,000. and so on to 500.
Thermometer here to-day 830. In
the interior of the State 900 to 1902.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, May 8. noon The pre-
feet of Police issued, this morning,
the following proclamation:
Rumors alarming for public peace
have been circulated In several parts
of the capital. and disorders are pre-
! dicted as sure to follow the counting
Of votes The Prefect Of Police,
therefore, deems it his duty &c warn
citizens that most eficacious measures
have been taken to repress1Fith ener-
gy and pTOmptitude ege:g attempt at
sedition. The Prefect1nvifes all good
citizens to keep away from places
where criminal attempts may be made,
and thus aid those especially charged
with ensuring respect for persons aud
property"
PARIS, April Sc P. M.-The vot-
ing on the plcbiscitun is completed
and counting has commenced. Great
military yprecautions were taken, and
the city has been quiet all day. Dis
patches from the departments report
all quiet. Semi official journals an
ticipate disturbances to night or to-
morrow, but nothing has occurred up
to the present hour to confirm their
fears. All the election committees
are assembled at their places Of meet
ting. aud will remain all night to re-
ceive returns from the provinces.
Polls were opened In the Barracks,
and nearly all the soldiers In and
around the city cast their votes, but
no civilian was admitted to witness
the voting.
The police continue unremitting in
their search for the parties implica-
ted in the alleged conspiracy. Many
arrests were made to-day.
NJ. Lissagary has been condemned
to one years Imprisonment and foe
Of 1000 francs. for making violent
speeches at political meetings. Other
persons have received similar senten-
ces for infiammatory speeches in the
Provinces, where many journals were
seized and several condemned to
heavy penalties. A large number Of
arrests were also made in the Depart
ments.
Gustave Flourens is still in Lon
don.
LONDON. May S.-The O5'eruer re-
wives the rumor of the retirement of
Bright from the Ministry. and men,
tions Mandella as his probable sue.
cessor.
MADRID, May SIN reply to the
Deputies to Cortes, the Ministers Of
Justice and Finance declare the
State will no longer pay the salaries
of those Bishops who refuse to take
the oath Of the new Constitution. but
the Government cannot displace
Bishops, because it did not appoint
them.
VIENNA, May 8.-Tho reply Of
Cardinal AntonnelIi to Baron Beust's
note of February 10th, is received.
The Cardinal holds to the position
taken by the Court of Rome, and ex-
hibits annoyance at the spectacle Of
Austria leading the opposition among
the powers.
BERLIN, May s-King William
closed the session of Zolliverein
Parliament, with speech from the
throne. He returned thanks for the
ratification Of the treaty with Mexico,
and Hawaiian Islands, and cOngratu-
latedfthe members on the work ac-
complished. The King. to-day form
ally received the Chinese Embassy.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
FenIan Movements.

New York, May THE Councils
Of Fenians have become daily@more
frequent aud secret. Yesterday, pur-
suant to a call ef General O'Neil, the
members of the Executive Council Of
nine, appointed by the late Congress,
arrived in this city, to confer with
him on the approaching expedition.
During the day nothing was done at
head quarters. A quorum not hav-
ing reached the city. at late hour
last night secret meetings were held.
The business transacted did not trans
pire, but it was ascertained that its
object was to decide upon the time
when the movement shall take place.
The Council meets again to-day.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
CHEYENNE Items.

CHEYENNE, May ii. B. Bell.
proprietor of the Planters House, in
this city, attempted suicide this morn
Jog, by shooting himself through the
left breast. He is now lying in criti-
cal condition.
Ninety three men got off the East
ern train here to-day; fifty three for
Big Horn, and forty for Greeley, new
settlement fifty miles south of here.
General Sheridan and staff arrived
here on Pullman train, this after
noon, en- route for the West, and was
met at the depot by the officers from
Fort Russell, the post band and an i'm.
mense crowd of citizens.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09

THE members OF the Democratic Central
Committee OF the Fist Congressional
opinion by letter, and a majority OF the
gentlemen comprising that Committee
having agreed that Princeton is the ap.
proprtate place for the Convention to be
held, we feel authoriz d to state that the
Convention will assemble al Princeton on
Thursday, the 2lst day Of July next.
Mr. W. =. hargrave, the mem Der of the
District Committee from Gib.on county,
bad an interview In tnfs city with MT. A.
T. Wbittlesey, the member from Wander
burgh county, yesterday, and in consider
alton OF the expression received from the
members representing other couBties
this arrangement above indicated was de-.
termined. The" official" announcement
will appear In a few days.-lsVons svilie
Cturfer.
We are inclined to think that the
above from one or two Of the mem
bers Of the District Central Commit
tee. is over leapiog the bounds of rea-
son, or at least saddliDg too much
responsibility on too small q number
There has been no expression as yet,
through the Democratic orRaLs of
Perry, Posey, Warrick or Wander
burg, going to show that Prince
ton would be the choice Of
the members Of the Central
Committee. as to the most suitable
point at which to hold our District
convention. There has been no meet
ing Of the Central Committee yet
held Gas is the eustom) to determine
the time aud place for said conven-
tion. And until such meeting as
held, we know Of no legal method of
calling the convention. We hope
the editor of the Courier will re-
consider the above proposition and
call together the District Central
Comrnittse.--Rockpart Democrat.
If the Democrat man don't con-
duet himself little more discreesly,
and be more careful how he intimates
about saddliug responsibility. he will
receive blast that will make his head
roar. What he received a few week
ago will not be circumstance TO what
he will be compelled to endure. We
warn him against committing any more
imprudenees similar to the above
Metropolitan organs will not tolerate
such impudenoe on the part Of coun-
try Journals an11
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
HIssIsslppl Items.

JACKSON. May 1.-THE Senate to-
day confirmed the appointments by
the Governor of Supreme Bench
Judges Smirail, Peyton and Tarbell.
All the Court bills were passed.
Nominations will be made next
week for Circular Chancellor of the
Courts, and a Superintendent and
Board of Trustees for the Lunatic
Asylum.
Many efforts were made to insert
clauses in bills for charteriDg schools,
hotels and railroads, and to guarantee
equal accommodations without regard
to color. All such amendments were
defeated.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
to-day to protect all persons in civil
and public rights.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
Mllltary Matters.

WASHINGTON, d. G., May 7.-Capt,
Geo. N. CASTOR, of the Seventeenth
Infantry, Brevet Brigadier General
Julius Hayden and Brevet Lieuten-
ant Colonel is. Comins, were retired
by the President on account Of wounds
received in the service.
Brevet Major General w. s. Eli
oft, has been relieved from duty In
the Department of the Lakes, and or
dered to return to his regiment,
This morning party of one hun
dred and fifty Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives, started on a pleasure trip
TO Hamilton, Virginia Many ladies
accompanied them. They will return
this evening.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09

The RAILRoAD.--A statement has
been published that the E., II. 4 N.
Railroad will not be completed until
January next. We have the best su-
thority for stating that the road be
tween Henderson and Nashville will
be completed about the first or during
the month OF October The iron has
already been purchased and paid for
to complete it 10 the coal fields. There
are now 400 laborers, or more, en-
ployed, and the force being increased.
Additional new rolling stock has been
placed on the other end of the line.
aud passenger coach aud baggage
/ ear for this end has arrived at Evans
vile, aud will be placed upon the
track within a few days. The new
/ ten wheel locomotive is not yet com.
pletcd. but we understand will be very
shortly. when it will be put upon ths
line 10 assist in putting the great work
through = Henderson Reporter.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
ERects al 4 YLAInnt stornl.

KANSAS CRY. May 7.-During
violent storm last night, large three
story unoccupied building. on the
corner Of Third and Wyandotte
Streets, belonging to Ermine Case,
was blown down. Loss $4,000, no
insurance.
Almost Immediately after, four
story brick, on the corner of Third and
Delaware. owned and occupied by
iAskew, Dubois q Co., Heather and
saddlery dealers. fell with terrible
crash, burying the stock valued at
$50. 600. Loss on building $4,000;
Insurance $4,000 Nobody in either
building.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
SC. Louis Items.

ST. LOUIS, day 7.-At meeting of
the former officers, soldiers and vol
unteers of the army, at the Court
House, to night. preliminary arrange
ments were made for decorating the
graves of Union soldiers at Jefferson
Barracks and other cemeteries of this
city, May Both. Various committees
were appointed, and invitations ex-
tended to the citizens generally to
participate in the ceremonies.
Josiah Fogg has disposed OF bis
interest in the Planters House, IN
this city, to Col Kelsey, of the Amer
lean House. Columbus, Ohio, for
so 600.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
Tho Union DcpOs Ordinance.

The haste with which the ordinance
providing for a Union Passenger De-
pot for the o. q M and IL. Il O. Rail-
roads was hurried through the City
Council Monday evening. naturally
took our citizens By surprise. An
election was to take place the day fol-
loving FOR q portion of the Council,
and il was rather indelicate, TO say
the least, in members just going out
of Office to foist so important an act
upon the people. when it was under
stood that the subject was to be made
test in some Of the wards An ordi-
nance Of SO important character
should have been carefully and calmly
oonsidered-the rights of our citizens
demanded this at the hands Of their
servants. An act granting such high
privileges to railroad corporations
the right to cross and tear up our
streets, changing the grade, &c, of
several of fthem-should be very care
fully guarded 50 as to protect t'the in
terests of all. lie we leave ourselves
at the mercy of these corporations,
our past experience clearly foreshad-
ows the trouble and yexatlon in store
for us In the future. The motion to
refer the ordinance, for investigation
revision, or amendment surely ought
to have prevailed. While we are not
opposed to the projected depot, we
dislike to see such hasty action, for
fear that VIC may have to repent at
leisure - VinceRRes Sun.
The above is nice talk for Demo.
cratic paper like the SIN to indulge
10 with reference to a Democratic
i Council like that which made the
town Of Yincennes happy last year
Is it possible that The rights Of tht
people are ever disreRarded by Dem
ocratic Office holders, who make un
seemly haste to confer special privi
leges upon railroad corporations
Why the Courier has been publishing
that the Democracy, like Caesar
wife, is above suspicion on this point
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
General TeleRraphio Mis-
s cellany.
Chicago Items-WOmen's Suffrage
Question In Illinois

Question In Illinois
. CHICAGO. Ills, May THE
question of women's suffrage is not
to be submitted to the people
Of Illinois after all, the Constitu
tional Convention having .recousid
cred its action in this respect. It Is
stated that this retrograde action IS
owing to. a lecture delivered by Mrs.
Wheaton, of Kalamazoo, Michigan,
against women's suffrage, in Spring
field, some TIVE weeks since. The
Convention will probably adjourn,
siaS die; next week. wr
Jacob Greenbaum, Sr., an old and
prominent German citizen of Chica
60. died yesterday.
The Grand Jury in the Recorder S
Court has called the attention of the
authorities to the loose and careless
manner in which the public buildings
and dwellings are being erected In
this city, and suggests that building
inspectors should be appointed, whose
/ duty it shall be to see that every
building erected shall have proper
\ foundation and support, or compel
the builder to take it down, the in.
spectors to be held responsible fol-
the safety of all buildings so erected
in the city.
Joseph q. Ramsay having beer
forcibly taken from the custody Of {
Constable in Putnam County, Illinois
i April 10th, by certain lawless per
sons. and murdered by hanging. Gov
ernor Palmer issued a proclamation
Yesterday, calling upon all public
officers and good citizens to exer
themselves to detect, and bring I
Justice the persons concerned in sai'
act, and Offering one thousand dollar
reward for the apprehension and con
viction of such persons.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
Deuial or Indian Outrages,

DENVER, Col, May 7.-Accounts of
Indian outrsges on the Kansas Pa
cifc Railroad and elsewhere. in Colo
rado. recently published by the east
ern newspapers, are entirely ground
less. There has been no Indian trou-
bles in this territory during the year.
and Gov. McCook is confident none
need be anticipated within the limits
of Colorado.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
rev York Items.

New York, May 7.-The outside
Democratic organizations to-day ap-
pointed a committee to nominate
county officers against Tammany.
The United States Government has
purchased General Halstead's tor
pedo boat. built at Mystic, during the
war, at cost of 100000. 1t weighs
twenty five tons, and ten men are
sufficient to man it.
The spinners' strike at Clark s
Thread Mills, Newark, continues.
The endeavor to obtain other work
men is yet unsuccessful.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
Boston Items.

BOSTON, May 9.-The police. last
night, arrested one hundred and fifty
female street walkers, who we're held
for examination.
SEQ. Seddons, the pugilist, who was
recently arrested in st. Louis, was
brought here last night, on the requi.
tition of Governor Ulafin, on an old
indictment for leaving the State to
engage in prize fight at the Isle Of
Shoals.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09

MEMPHIS, May 7.-Business gem
orally suspended In consequences OF
the commemoration ceremonies,
which we're attended by fully ten
thousand persons. An address was
delivered by General Bate.
The corner stone of the monument
to the Confederate dead, was laid
with appropriate eeremoDies.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09
Rnsrnn Mau 7-Rennrfs- an

BosToE, May 7.-Reports on the
application Of the Boston, Hartford
e Erie Railroad for State aid, are ex-
pectcd from the Committee on Mon
day. One is signed by eight mem
bers, recommending the grant, and
another by three members, oppos-
ing il. f
The citizens at Cohassett celebrated
the centennial anniversary of to day.
NEW YoRk. May 1.-THE amateur
Stars beat the professional Mutuals,
: ia game Of base ball to day, four
teen against three.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09

Daviess County-Wm. III. Kendall,
for the Townships Of Barr. Van Bu-
reu, Madison, Gilmore. Bayard and
Reeves; Charles Van Trees, for the
Townships Of Washington, Steele,
Harrison and Veale.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09

DETROIT, May 7.--Georgo Wander
pool, lately convicted of numbering
Robt. Field at Monestee, has been
granted new trial. The venue has
been changed to the Kalamazoo Cir.
cult.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09

STAMFORD, CoNN. May 8.-The
Steamer Shipper, plying between here
and New York, was burned last night.
Loss $40, 900; insured $40, 600.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-09

HUDSON, N. Y, May 8.-Robert
Decker, formerly doorkeeper TO the
State Assembly, and two sons. were
drowned at Oak Hill station, to-day.