The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-04
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/ WEDNEsDAY, May 9.
Gold closed in New York yesterday. at
The steamer New York.has arrived from
Bremen.
! In the Nixon murder trial, the case for
the prosecution has closed, and the de-
/ tense has opened.
The steamer Siberia, which left Queens
town, April 2Oth, for Boston, b as not ar
rived.
The Fenians are now actively engaged
in drilling new members. in New \ ork
City, and recruiting goes briskly on.
The caisson for the foundation OF the
pier OF East River bridge was to be sunk
into its place yesterday.
A Russian engraver, OF Indianapolis,
named John w. Backman, committed
suicide yesterday, by poison.
Judge Allison, of Philadelphia. has de-
ctded Shepperd Democrat, elected District
Attorney by l3 m9jority over Gibbons,
Republican, in 1858.
The Democrats were successful yester-
day, in the municipal elections in Madi-
son, Columbus and PeIu-all Democratic
gains.
Smith & Sayres, a manufacturing COM
pany, by the recent fire In Jersey City, lost
to the amount of 100000. The total loss
was sI75,OO0.
Judge Bradley, of the u. s. Supreme
New Orleans. to enter upon the duties OF
the District to which he has been assigned.
At the indianapolis charter election, yes
terday, six Republican and three Demo-
cratic Councilmen were elected. leaving
the political complexion Of the Coun ell the
same as before.
The municipal elections in Terre Haute
yes erday, resulted In the choice OF three
Democratic, and two Republican Council.
men, leaving the Council the same as
last year.
An effort is being made In New York
city to effect union of all the various
iOus title OF the Union Democracy, in Or
der TO carry the coming election.
1t is rumored that Assistant United
States Treasurer Judge Folger, of New
York CITY, will shortly resign. Changes
of prominent Custom House officials are
also spoken of.
A Havana correspondent WI ties that all
steamers going to Europe are crowded
with passengers. The law compelling per-
to give 5000 ball, prevents mauy from
proceeding In that direction.
The reunion of the 18th Army Corps Will
be held in Springfield, Ills, on Tuesday.
May nth. A special half fare train Will
be run from Indianapolis, for the accom-
modafion OF delegates from Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, on the 18th.
The steamers Malta, from Liverpool,
and City of Antwerp, from Queenstown,
have arrived at New York. The latter
leaves New York on saturday, and among
her passengers win be Mr.. Charles VieIe
ana family, of this city.
Charles stow, editor of the Girsrd Cos
7nopOIitdp Dan, Rics's paper) was assault
ed at the Reed House, in Erie, Penn, on
Monday night, by Thomas BrawleV, ex-
Chief of Police, for an alleged newspaper
attack. The parties were separated before
any harm was done.
The case of the Madison, N. J., rio ers
| was to come before the Grand Jury, yes
| terday. The man who fired a shot at Miss
| O'GOrmaD, after her lecture on the 22d
! ult,. has ob been identified, but q number
/ of suspected persons are held to answer of
participating In the riot. The two students
| Of Drew Theological Seminary, who drew
| pistols in the mob in defence of Miss
| O'Gorman, are also held to answer.
Another attempt to force postms ster
| Joues to deliver le ters, addressed to al
/ legged confidence operators by over-credu-
| IOus corr espondents, was attended, on
Monday, with futile resuits. VIM. NJ. Mar
/ tine, one OF the aggravated parties. COM
menced suit for $4,000 damages and the
/ value of the letters which were withheld
/ in the Superior COuit; but on motion of
| -. q. Courtney, the counsel for postmas-
| ter Jones' case. 1t was removed, by ceFtiOT
drf, to the u. $. Circuit Court.