Evansville Journal, Volume 21, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 9 April 1870 — Page 1

S3iIiBCjrI jtIon Terms, (IS ADVANCK.) DAILY JOURNAL. On year, by mU........ .SIO 00 niontiiH, by ra.ilM -. . 6 50 Three mont hs, by mall. ...... 3 00 6w O 0 liy the wfek, payable to earrier TK1-WEKKLV jUlJKNAU One yer,....... t 7 P0 Blx month . i oo WEEKLY JOURSAU one copy, one year .........5 1 E0 Twelve copies, one year............ If (0 Twenty oonl"i, one year .. . 20 00 VOL. XXI. BVA2TSVILLE, INDIANA, SAT UB DAY, APRIL 9, 1870. ESTABLISHED. 183.

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SAtTKDAY, APRIL 9, 1SI0.

1HE Iaduonville TYmes says the

contractors of the E. II, & N. Rail

road, are crectiDg a telegraph line

from that town to Henderson. The

editor concludes that Madisonville

soon become a "lightning town

TriE cities of Indianapolis and La r . . .

layette made x great to Jo over

tho Ilowa Sewing Machine manufactory which v, as looking out for a western location. Bath cities cackled loud and long over this wonderful addition to their prosperity. The latest news, however, is to the effect that the iaanagers of that manufactory have selected Pern, a little village somewhere on tho Upper "Wabash, as a more eligible location, than cither of the gasconading cities aforesaid. Great expectations sometimas yield small profits. The city debts of our prominent cities are given as. follows ''from which it will be seen that Philadelphia owes the most. New York comes second, and Baltimore third: Boston . . JIO.OM.SPO ilrooklyn . J1.1.W.419 lluMnlo..... . .. 850,500 Jt ill i more....... 24fit,9;Sa (jlevclnd...... 1,V,100 Cnlcnso . .. li.(x),nuo Inclnnatl.... . 5,010,000 Detroit 3,272,1 i Louisville 4,9.'2,IJ9 Meinpbifl . 8,ti,7PJ New York City .w. 35,000.000 New Orleans .... 10,74(.8i0 Philadelphia .... Sti,737,7:s5 FUUbnrg 8,100,000 Han Francisco..... . 4,700,100 8t. Louis.... 12,612.000

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nomioahis con-

Golladay. The defeat champion Democrat in tho ting convention, shows that

etituenta were not so well satisfied of his innocence in the cadctship business as the Courier of this city. Certainly if he was the victim of radical persecution and proscription, his constituents ought to have stood by him to the bitter end, and re-elected him by a largely increased majority. We guess they were pretty well convinced that Golladay sold out the position, and concluded to try a General in tho rebel army in his place. ....

Trustees of the Stafo University to fill vacancies: William Ilannaman, Indianapolis: B. K. Iihoades, NewSorr, Vprmillion County, and Dr. ohn S. Irwin, of Fort Wayne. The first two are ro elected, Dr. Irwin being elected in place of Isaac Jenkinson. who resigned to accent his Dres-

ent position as Consul at Glasgow. A resolution was adoDted reauest-

ing the Board of Trustees of tho Normal School to call a SDecial session of

four weeks, in August next, for tho

purpose or accommodating teachers who cannot attend excent during the

Summer vacation. It is designed to

hold this session free of charge, for tuition, to those attending. President

Jones anrouncing that his services during such session would be gratuit

ously rendered. state sentinel.

COXDEXSKD TELEGRAMS.

Funeral of Gen. George H. Thomas at Troy, N. Y.

Saturday, April 8. Gold closed In New York yesterday at

$11

J as. llarcouit, a canal boat captain, com

mitted suicide, on Thursday, at Dayton,

Oblo.

John A. Gordon was yesterday fleeted

State Agent of the Nashville & North

western Kallroad. subject to the approval

of (lovcrnor Senter.

Major Gordon, with a-com nan v of U. S.

cavalry from Fort Bridges, Is en route to Houth Pass City. He la exnected thero to

day.

The Atlantic Base Ball Club nfBrooklvn.

made their first appearance this season In

a practice (tamo on Thursday. They play their first match game on the 18th, with, the Unions of Morrlulana.

Jim. Flak. Jr.. of the Itl.h reclment. met

bis brave companions In arms at the Armory on Thurday eveniner. and delivered

a speech in which be annoanoed that 300 men stood ready to Join the regiment, and

iiihi au new recruua would he furnished with uniforms free of expense.

freight train, on the

The Republicans, it would seem, do not know how to tell the truth. We find the following in the Indianapolis Journal: "A striking circumstance in the Evansvllle city election li found in the fact that all the uermans on both the Krpnbllcau and lemocrat o tiidcets were elected by laree msjorli les, while capable and meritories ex-oIdlera on the same ticket were defeated." What "capable and mcritoripus ?oldier" was defeated except Capt. Gillette, the Democratic candidate for Marshal, and S. B. Sansom, Esq., the llcpublican candidate for Treasurer, hoth of iohom ucre Lenten by soldiers 1 Tho candidates for Treasurer Lad

each of them lost a leg in the service, bo thoy were even on that score. Tho candidates for Marshal were both able bodied men, and hence they were even so far as physical ability is concerned. Courier. Capt. A. Leo EwiDg, tho llcpublican candidate for Collector, was a gallant soldier who was in tho army during tho whole war. His opponent was a Btay-at-home Democrat, who lost few opportunities to denounce the government and manifest 1 his sympathy for tho rebels. Wo think it was owing to the defeat of Captain Ewing that tho Courier was emboldened to speak to infamously concern

ing Generil Thomas, of whom it said in its issue of Aprii 7th: The remains of Gen. Thomas are now leing carted from the l'aoifio to to the Atlantic as a sido:show, and ever day furnishes us with twenty columns of telegraph as to his wheroabout?. Wc hope he may bo planted soon.

A basseneer anil

Hanlhal fc KU. Joseph Railroad, collided

near BrecBienridsre. on Wednniulav nlahf -

both engines, the baggage and several freight cars being smashed to pieces, and Peter Day hofl", the engineer on the freight train, being killed.

Two men at noon yesterday entered the

Savings and Loan Association's Bank at

Cleveland, Ohio, and while one engaged the cashier In conversation the other

Qnletiy robbed the bak of 82O.00O, with

wulcii Doth escaped. They were subsequently cauicht and all the monev recov

ered.

Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Mnmfnnl. llvinor nn a

farm near Tolona. Ills., were murdered nn

Tuesday night last, by two men who

sought; to obtain J10.0O), lor which Mumford had Bold bis frm. Mr. Mum lord's head was completely severed from bis body. Tbey knocked a little bov in the head, and left him for dead, bnt be afterwards revived. .The murderers escaped with, the money. The rear coach on the mail ti ain, on the Icuianapolis .& Cincinnati Kallroad, was thrown from the track, about midnight on Thursday, sixteen miles west of Cincinnati. Though there were a dozen paHStngers In the car, no one received any Injuries more serious than slight scratches. The second coach was also off the track, bnt remained upright; caued by a broken rail. ,ln the McFarland eae yesterday afternoon, bis counsel, Mr. Npencer, narrated In graphic style and with wonderful vivid necs the whole history of the case, depicting In the strongest colors the studied cruelty of Klchardsou and the long suffered and patiently borne wrongs endured by McFarland. Tbe evidence for the defense was then proceeded with, the eirrt betng to prove that McFarlaud's mind was disordered.

The Interest In tbe McFarland case deepens as the trial progressed, and the Court was again densely crowded, and hunsTreds sought admiHsion in vain. Mr. Bpencer opened tbe case for tbe defence, and endeavored to show that Mcp'arland was Insane when he did the killing; denounced Kiohardson as the dentroyer of the home and happiness of McFarland, and the relation between him and Mrs. McKarlaud as adulterous, and Justified the killing. "

Congressional Summary. Friday, April 8. : Senate.-lu the Senate yesterday sun

dry bills were introducsd, including one

by fomeroy totransfer the Cherokee and Creek Indian tribes In the Indian Territory to the Western District of Arkansas.

The Mouse appropriation bill, supplying

deficiencies in ice salaries oi u. . ministers for the current fiscal year, was

passed. Thecalendar was taken up, and the

concurrent resolution of the Joiut Committee on Indian A Hairs was discussed, mainly anon the propriety of committing

to the lotnt committee the subjects which involved the treat v maklne power. Har

lan. Htewart and Sttmner lnvored. and

Drake opposed the proposition, the dis-

nnttKlanof which was cut off by the expi

ration of the morning hour, when the (Senate, as a mark of respect for the memory of General Trionias, adjourned until

to-morrow.

Attendance of tho Presi

dent and Officers of tho Government.

Appropriate Honors to tho Noble Dead, who is Mourned by the Nation.

Important Foreign News. Miscellaneous telegrams.

K. II. & Jf. Kallroad. We understand that Messrs. Hanson & lluttcr, contractors. , have recently purchased an entirely new outtit of roliins; stock for both divisions of this road, and that it will be placed upon the road as soon as practicable. This purchase consists of a locomotive, a passenger, baggage and ex

press car, and box treignt cars. Also that ample arrangements will be made for a full supply of coal cars, as soon as the coal is ready for shipment. We further understand that tho contractors are makiDg. satisfactory progress in tho construction of the road. Twenty miles are now under contract, and the remaining seventeen miles beiDg light work, will bo let in time to be ready for the iron when the heavy work is completed. Four miles will bo ready for tho iron by or before tho first of May next, which extendi the track into the coal fields fouth of this place. About 200 la

borers arc now employed on tho work, and wc understand that as

soon as the weather becomes sct-

a fcufficient force to comtho gap between Madisonand Hopkinsville, by the of October or November will bo at once placed

upon the road. The iron to lav the

track from Madisonville to the coal field?, has been purchased, and will be shipped immediately. Kefore the coming of another sprirg time, at least, the people can boast of having a completed road, and it is high time that it was completed, as it has been in process of construction, we believe, about twenty years. Kentucky Times.

tied, plete ville first

next,

House. ralne Introduced a bill provM

lng that after the present Congress tbe

Souse or Kepresemauves snait De com nosed of 275 members, and of such mem

bers as any Blate thereafter admitted may

be entitled to, and directing the (Secretary

of the Interior to ascertain, irom ine preliminary census of 1&70. the basis of re pro

Mentation, and the apportionment of each Htate. Referred. Dawes ottered a resolu

tion directing the Clerk to cepoit by what authority tl,H74 bad been paid to tbe Washington Chronicle lor advertising cer

tain statements mjeiauoa 10 me 1 niriyteventh Congress. Adopted. Various private bills were reported from the Fost-

nfflce Committee and Committee on In

dlan Affairs, and passed. Among those

from the latter committee was one to

reserve from the monies due tbe Kiowa

Indians, the sum of $10,(1)0 for the benefit of

wnite captives, recoverea irom mem alter the masuicre of their parents and rela

tives, and who are to be known as Helen

and Helolse Lincoln. Tbe morning nour

bavins expired. Paine irom the Commit'

tee on Flections reported the credentials

ot Henry w.uarry, member elect irom

the third district of MlasitmiDDl. as regular

Barry come forward and took the oath

of ofuce. Coke moved that when the House adjourn to-day It be until Monday, but this was opposed by Dawes, and rejected by 68 against 1K. The House at 2 o'clock went into a committee on the tariff bill.

the paragraphs nnder consideration being that as to cotton spool thread, cotton yarn, warps or warp yarn, cotton shirts, drawers and other articles knit or woven on frames; corset, lace composed of cotton, and flax not prepared by needle; lace shawls, scarfs, &c The paragragh taxing wool on skins, provoked considerable discussion, affording some of the members an opportunity to say something smart, and causing all the other members to laugh. Wheu the committee rose they bad disposed of less than eight pages of

the bill, which consisui ui iany Atur an Ineffectual effort to adjourn, the Speaker presented a letter from the Clerk of the House In reply to a resolution adopted this forenoon as to the payment ni si ktk in the Wftshtripton Chronicle,

ststlngtbat It was paid on the31stdayof

March, 18t;9. by direction of the Committee on Accounts, and tbat be bad uniformly declined to order such publications, whioh bad now been stormed. Iiawes disclaimed

any supposition that tbe Clerk bad done

anything wrong In the natter.

FOREIGN NEWS,

Funeral Obsequies or the Lato Gen: Ueorge H. Thomas The President and Members of Conzress Present

Large Delegation of the Army of

me tumDenana m Attendance. Troy, N. T., April 8. President Grant accompanied by Secretaries Boutwell, Belknap, and ltobeson, Postmaster General Cresswell, Senators Fenton and Cameron, and Gens. Porter, Banks, and Logan, and seventeen members of Congress reached this city this morning. . " The city is crowded to overflowing with strangers attendant upon , the obsequies of General Thomas. The President and suite, a delegation from tho Senate and House of Representatives, General- Sheridan and staff, and General McDowell and staff are here. Also, an Indiana delegation composed, in a great part, of officers of the militia rjf that Stateas well as citizens of prominence, and a delegation from the old Army of the Cumberland, of which the la

mented deceased was affectionately the father.

The small towns and villages in the

vicinity oi Troy are pouring their

populations into the city, which swells the crowd every moment. Tho principal hotels are thronged, and the utmost interest is manifested to cat'h a glimpse of those whose names, both

in civil ana military lite, are laminar to tho nation. 'Public buildings are hung with funeral emblems, and on

many of the private residences there

are no JacK ot sanies, l1 lags everywhere arc at half mast. That there

is a deep sense of. the loss which the

nation has sustained in the decease

of the lamented here, is evident on

every side. - . ... .

.Lieut. Gen. bherman. with his

staff, arrived yesterday evening, lie is the guest of Hon. Geo. B. Warren.

iho remains now ho in state at fet.

Paul's Episcopal Church, guarded by

detachment of United states sol

diers, under the command of Captain

Reilly, from the Watervliet Arsenal. An immense throng of peoplo aro vis

iting the remains, which are placed in tho vestibule of tho church.. The whole interior of tho edifice is being

draped in mourning on a raised dais.

heavily shrouded with crape, lho

casket containing the body is not yet opened, whereat somo dissatisfaction is expressed. r

lho luneral services at St. 1 aul s

will begin at noon. They will con-

sist of the imposing ritual of the

Episcopal Church, in which Bishop Doane and Kor. lrf Om1 i. and Tucker will tako part. No eulogy

or panegyric will bo pronounced when

tho religious exercises aro nnisnoa.

Tho remains will be immediately taken to Oakwood cemetery where

they will bo interred; not put into a

vault as is so often the case. JJoth bodies of tho Legislature will arrive

here by tho 10:20 train this morning. President Grant and suite are guests

of lion. Jno. M. Francis, editor ot

Troy Times, who has issued invita

tions to the city olucials ana nepre-

sentativcs of the press to pay their

resnects to tho Chief Magistrate - at

his residence. In addition to Posts of G. A R ,

from the surrounding - towns; tho military organization from Albany

will arrive at an early hour this tore-

noon. Tho citizcus corps and tho

Zouave3, from Utica, have been as signed a placo in the lino.

The following officers will act as

nail bearers: Mai. Gen. Geo. Meado,

Mat". Gen. llosccrans. Mcj. Gon. J. M.

Schofield. Mai. Gen. Joe llooker,

Mai. Gen. Gordon Granirer.Maj. Gen.

J. M. Newton, Mai. Gen. ;llzen.

and Brier. Gen. Mclvay: Mai. Gen.

Joseph B. Carr. is Grand Marshal of

the day. LATER.

Troy. Aprils. Thc-obscquics of

GenerarThomas took place to-day.

The weather was fine, but the city

wore a sombre aspect; public and

private buildings wero -draped in mourning: the streets filled with

rtennln alt mornin?: martial men

to and fro to the beating of

muffled drums, taking places in the

line of tho funeral eorteco. lne

Vrnsident. Secretary. Treasurer. Sec

Tfitarv of - War. Attorney General,

1'ost Master ueneral, Uenerai oner-

Paris, April 8. Antiquarians are profoundly interested in the discovery of a great lloman ampitheatre, in the excavations now going on at Mount

St. Genevieve. ......

McEsrs. Jules Janin and M. Emile Ollivier were chosen members of the

Fiench Academy, yesterday. They

received 2G out of 28 voices. : A grand military review wa3 contemplated yesterday; but at a late hour it was postponed until to-day. To-day the streets are full of troops

and-ucople. - Tho troops are now, 2

P. m., passing the Emperor, who, with his attendents, is stationed in Place Da Corousel, New Tnilleries. IVancois reproduces a recent opin

ion of Prince Napokan, to the effect

that Plebiscitum is the last alternative of revolution: - - ,; - 1

London, April 8. Tho Pall Mall

isaztue Faye, as matters stauu, airie share-holders are unlikely to rescue their property or vindicate their principles. The only hope is that American conscience and teeling.may assert themselves before it is too late in this city. The underwriters ask 20 guineas Premium on the City of Brussels, 'he steamer is believed to be safe, a3 she has plenty of canvas. - ; Paris correspondence of various London journals confidently predict that Plebiscitum will bo ordered early in May. - London, April 8. Mr. Inman publishes a communication in Jlilchell' Maratime Register, in which he expresses a disbelief that the City of Boston foundered in a gale. lie says she and tho City of Antwerp were twin boa t3, and they both encountered the same sale lately without damages or serious difficulty. All things considered, he thinks the City of Boston collided with one of the icebergs so numerous off the northeast of Cape llace, and sunk, when only two or three days out. It is said that Bombay cotton sent by way of Suez Canal, has been returned to India from Huddersfield, as yarn, in forty-five days.. The time usually required by the Cape of Good Hope, is ninety days. Scott ltussol in a lecture, at tbe Institute of Civil Engineers, argued the feasibility of the predicted early oommencement of work on tho ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien,

and declared that with a liberal employment of Coolie labor, the enter-

Srise could be completed at an early ay. Elaborate preporatioti are be

ing made, in England, for taking a scientific observation of ' the . next

eclipse of tbe sun. Tho House of Lords. 'after a brief

session to-day, in wnicn tho legal

bills and other measures of secondary

interest were considered, adjourned until tho 29th inst.

Paris, April 8. A serious riot has

broken out among the operatives of the iron smelting furnaces and i'orr js,

at Fcurchambault, near IN evero. J he troops thero have been consigned to barracks. -'-- ' -' t The journals report to-day that the Emperor had a slight attack of ?out

yesterday, which prevented him from attending tho review, but it Boon

man. Congressional delegation, rep

rescntatives of the army, the' Gover

nor and Legislature of tho State, cit

izens and dignitaries of all ranks in

life were present to testify the na

tions' souse of irreparable loss. St.

Paul's Church, where tho ' exercises

took place, was draned with Ameri

can flags bordered with crape, and

Meeting of the State Boarder Education.

The State Board of Education met last evening at tho office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the following named gentlemen, mem

bers of the Board, being in attendance: Barnabas C. Ilobbs, Superintendent of Public Instruction, President, ex officio, of the Board; Governor Conrad Baker; William II. Jones, President State Normal School; A.M. Gow, Superintendent Public Schools, Kvansvillo; J. II. Smart. Superintendent Public Schools, Ft. WayDc; and A. C. Shortridge, Superintendent Public Schools, Indianapolis. . Dr. Cyrus Nutt, President of the State University, and W. C. DePauw, of New Albany, one of the Trustees of the same institution, were also present and took part in the prooced-ines.

The following persons were elected

Toledo, April 8. Tho City Coun cil to-day, passed an ordinance, sanctioning the letting of a contract ior building the Toledo & Woodvillo Railroad. It provides that the road

shall be in all respeots first class, and that tho lessee shall within eighteen months from tho time the contract is

made, cause to be built, an independ

ent brst class line ot railroar, irom

Woodville to Mansfield. Lexington or

some point south of Lexington, on the

uauuusKy, ftianshcld & JMewarx liaiiroad, to be operated in connection with the Toledo & Woodville Kailroad, duung the term of lease.

Lowell, Maes April 8. Several members ot a iamily named Gove, are dangerously ill of trichina: physioians consider the symptoms nnmistnlroHin

and caused by. eating uncooked pork.

Galveston, Texas, April 8. Le

roy Cotton, who was to bo executed

Monday, for the murder of Major

ijOCKman Jasi iipru, commuted sui

cide by taking morphine this fore noon. " ..

emblems of grief met the eye in every part of the edifice. Bishop Doane

red the service and Professor Gay presided at the organ. The musical

nnrtion of the services consisted of

the hvmn "Brief in Life," and tho

sol0 I know that my lledeomer tivpth." " The procession then formed

in the.following order: Troops of National Onard, B. N. Y., and Independent Mi.itary Organ-1r.at.lnns.

Escort Composed of two companies oi

. . . n . . . . in n tfitfinrtrtntiifw ni lhu

First U. H. Artillery, and two of the gen

eral service infantry.

Orllciaiing ciergy. Eody Tall Bearers Major Generals Meade, Kosecrans, Hchofleld, Hooker, Oranger, Newton, Hazen, and Brig. den. , .Mickey. President . the United Slates. Secretary of War. General or the Army. Two hnds of Mustc. Committee of United States Senate.

Committee ot U.S. House Representatives.

uovernor or jNew xork ana biau. New York Htatb Legislature. Jndlciarv of Nw Vorl.

Committee representing Btato of Indiana

ine Officers of the Army and Navy Ofllcers of Marine Corps. Volunteers of the War.

Corporate authorities of City f Albany

Corporate authorities oi cneuectauy, IVirnnratA anlhorltles Of TfOV.

Posts of Orand Army of the Kepubllc Civic Associations.

When the cemetery ' was reached, the Episcopal Burial services were read bv Hishon Doane: after which

the procession returned to the church

and was dismissed.

passed away. The Emperor visited a public exhibition of horses to-day.

and appeared quite well.

r:'rha .question of admitting the ricblSCUki llha m hrr hofnrA

it is elected by tho people, is uui j v settled. - '.. t

It is rumored that Emperor Napo

leon had a long fainting fit last cven- .. . i- .i t .i .

iDg. alter aitenuing too review, at tue

1'lace du Uarousal, Dut rallied, alter Borne hours rest. -

Berlin. April 8. The North

German Parliament has adjourned.

The Chinese Embassy is preparing

to go to Brussels, where negotiations for a treaty will be commenced. After visiting Brussels "the Embassy will proceed to Paris, Madrid, Lisbon

and Florence and return to unma in

July. " ' . ' ';'

Advices Irom bpain to-day repre

sent tho country quiet.

Duke Montpcnsier was examined

yesterday in regard to the late duel,

and admitted be shot Jrnnco Henri. The Duke is under arrest at his house, and it is understood that h& will be brought to trial on a civil, not criminal process.

Ihe House ot Commons continued

the consideration of the Irish Land bill. ' '

Kavanagh. member for Carlow

County, moved to strike out the clause

granting xiuu damages to a tenant for

loss in holding a house. .

Berlin, April 8. Bancroft gave a

grand banquet,' last evening, to J,

McCleary lirown and the Chinese Embassy. . .

Washington Items. Washington, April 8. The Com

mittee on Ways and Means to-day, had the Funding Bill under consid

eration, butcomo to no conclusion in

tho matter.

The House Committee on appro

priations agreed to recommend non-

concurrence in . the Senate amendment to the deficiency bill, increasing the appropriations for the New York postotfice from $100,000 to $300,000;

and also non-concurrence on the Senate amendment, increasing the Boston appropriation from $200,000 to f350,000. r rr : . -

The Houso Pacific Railroad Com

mittee heard Gen. Hunter on the sub

ject of a Trans-Continental llailroad

Company, and also Mr Gilbert, of

New xorkrepresenting the Memphis

iv xiipasu vuuipany.

. San , Francisco Items.

- It is reported that Commissioner Delano has ordered the release of a large lot of whisky which was seized

some time since, over which there was so much controversy. Governor Haight has been almost unanimously condemned for approving the bill granting $15,000 out of the publio school fund for the benefit of the Catholio schools of this city. - The labor movement, under the direction of the city officials, is apparently a failure through the incompetency of the superintendent. Indications are that troubles will result. The cartmen on the city work have refused to work for less than $3 50 per day. The workmen on .the Patrero Railroad, who have been receiving $10 per month and board, struck a few days since for an increase of wages. . Arizona advices to March 29, say the small-pox is ragiDg fearfully in Prena County. ! BTcw Torlt Items. New York, April 8. The Chamber of Commerce, yesterday; adopted resolutions praying Congress to fund the National debt, and to call in its present bonds and replace them with others bearing interest at 3 05. They also prayed that the law authorizing revenue officers to seize merchants books may be repealed. The colored citizens celebrated the Fifteenth Amendment by a proces sion 10,000 strong. : , k ' The New York Conference voted in favor of tho lay delegation, 143 to oo. : ' George McLeane vacates the Street Commissionership. It , is reported that Tweed will be Commissioner of Publio Works; Miohael Norton, Chief Deputy; John J. Bradley, head of.Croton Works; and Nathaniel Jarvia, Jr.; head of control of Park Commissioners ; Mr. r Maniere, Police Commissioner; and that nine of future Aldermen will be Democrats and six Republicans.'. Asa CushmanJ a well known theatrical manager died to-day. Tbe steamers Marine, from Bremen and Atlantic from London, arrived to-day." ' . . - Ottowa, April 8. Sir Francis Ilincks made a financial statement in tbe House of Commons last night, and stated that the actual receipts for tho year were $14,485,139, and the expenditures $13,973,408. I The following changes in the tariff, go into effect to-day: Cigars per pound, 45 cents. Those that are imported from Great Britain, of British possessions free. a : . i 'l w .ffejro Celebration. '; 'Louisville, April 8. An immense turn out of negroes in celebration 'ot the Fifteenth Amendment,

took: plaoo to-day- The procession was three-fourtha of an hour in passing a given- point. Banners, etc., were quite a feature of tho proces

sion, liood order prevailed. !

Cuicaoo, April 8. Michigan City

, with

harbor was opened yesterday,

eoundinrs ot fourteen leet on

bar and eleven feet inside.

" t

Advice

the

Ohio legislature. Columbus, April 8. Tho Houso

to-day passed the House bill to make

the owners ot property where liauor

is sold responsible for damages that

may arise trom the sale of it. , The

House adopted a resolution to pro-

vido for adjournment on the 18th

inst.. until the first .Tuesday of next

January.

The fecnate reconsidered tho vote

by which the House bill to allow counties and towns to build railroads, was postponed until next session.

The Bill was made the special order for next 'Wednesday. The Senate

passed the Houso bill to rcquiro

the keeping of, separate poll-books

at tho election for School Directors

Memorial Service, ! '

Chicago, April 8. Tho memorial

servico in nonor-ot me lato uenerai

Thomas drew an lmmcnso , crowd to

Farwell Hall to-night. Tho services

were of a iieculiarly solemn and im

pressive character, and consisted of a

dirge, memorial nymn, prayer by Bishop Whitehouse, and an address

by Governor Palmer.

Concerning How to Act In

. . Case or Fire. 1st. If it ia night, and you in bed.

a mile or two away, jump out spryly, at the first alarm, grab pants with one hand, boots with the other, and run.

every one you meet to run too. .

: 2d. If the alarm bell keeps rinriu

you keep running.

1 31. If the fire begins to redden up

well, and engines go thundering by. women scream, men yell, pigs squeal, dogs bark, and little bare-headed boys, with dirty, white handkerchiefs hanging out a little astern, mix in, run the harder run like the d ickins. ' 4th. If you get out of breath, as you undoubtedly will, sit down or lie down, as happens to suit you best, and consider for live or six1 minutes what a right smart chance of fool material appears in a man when he gets it all heaped together. - . 5tb. Put on your pants and boots, if, you haven't thought of it before. Then conclude that the next best thing you can do for the fire, seeing you are not-a fireman, is to let 'er burn. . ; . IP you happen to be close by, ! - 1st. Select the best position yon can get, and then stand and gape at the tire till it gets well nnder way.

. 2d. Rush up to the foreman of one ot the fire companies, he has the. biggest horn of any one in the company, and makes a noise like a mad bull in a slaughter yard, take him by a pinch of his red shirt sleeve, lead him to one side, and ask in a confidential tono if he don't think he can stop it by throwing a handful of 6alt in the stov? ;' ' ' ' 3d. He will shake you off indignantly perhaps swear a little maybe knock you down. Submit heroically, and then go up to the upper story of the adjoining house and pitoh all the chamber crockery you can find out on tho heads of the multitude below. - 4th. If you can get hold of two or throe babies up there, save their precious little lives from the fiery element by sending them along, too. - 5th. After the last baby has been crone about ' a half a minute, stick

your head out of the window and tell

the people peiow ro iook out. . , ,

(Jth. As soon as tne nro Dcgins to go down, run to the hen coop in the hank vard. as auick as possible, get a

food fat pullet under each arm, then untuptho owner of the property

and ask where you can pur, mem.

. 7th. After the fare is all out, present, vnnrself again to the proprietor.

all beerrimcd with dirt and smoke.

and congratulate him on your daring efforts to extinguish his property, and

ask him if ho won t take you out ana

treat himself to a glass of beer and a

few pretzels mit you.

Public Sale.

Wl-OTir-E IS UEKKIIT OIVEBT. that

1st the undersigned will offer for sale, at

mime auction, at tne aoor oi me vourv

blouse. In the elty of Evanavllle, on

NAIUUVAI. M.A.X 7TH, lOIV,

The following described real estate, situate In VanUerburgU County, Indiana, to

wn: Lot No. eight (S), and tbe adjoining onehalf of Lot No. nine (), BlocK elff&t (), Eastern. Enlargement of ihe city of tvausvllie. Ttie said premiHOs are situated on Oak Street, between t hird and Fourth Street?, contain a good two-story frame dwelling, wltli cellar, ciHUrn, stable, c, and being tbat part of tie real estate of Joseph Wark, deceased, ordered to be sold by the terras of bis last will and testament. Hale to commence at two o'clock p. X. Terms of sale One-third casta, tbe residue la one and two years, tbe purchasers giving notes, secured by mortgage on the premises, with ten per cent. Interest, and waiving relief fiom valuation or appraisement laws. TttOH. WABK, ap2d-iw Executor. Demokrat please copy.

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His stock of Clotliinsr ior Children, Boys, ana Yontlis, Irom throo to twenty years of agfo, ig tlio largrewt over lrotigrlit to Evansville, and ilio prices aro clown

nearly, if not f wily, as low as

before tlio

war.

m:i.rnH in WATCH I' S, I) I A 71 0 Ti D S, JEWELRY, Silverware and Speclm-lcs. WItOI.KSAMC ARltNTS FOK THE American Watch & Clock Company. A larijrt htook ff( lock a id Watch Muio rl.i'H alwuyn on Iihik'. 1'rlce lilMtii furnlsl'il on appllr.il inn, KptK-.lal attention given to n paliiin; lint WatclieH. 0E DOOIt BKLW REt'OXI). fel l lly

cii.iJj. i. iia::ziki, The Neat l a or Ilnnor. AU work warranted. f)ulorn lr-ft at K ti.

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Units! States Marshal's Notice.

UwiTF.n Static op Amkhk a,

llitrlct of I udiuna,

TIIKIIKAH, a Illx-1 of In for run linn iJ whh filed in Hie 1 nt ti t ( ' inn dl tlii!

United Mlaiew for tlio l)lnl,il"t. .r 1 milium.

on the 11 rut day of Marrli, STi), jy William

Niwo jmb, by i;uaricH iiiiri, l-xi,, ihm

J'roclor, ftguliiHt the ' iiul) ml i .iaiua Kloyil, hr englneM, t:i ti h, iiiar', tunl boilers anil lui nlu.rc, '.-i.l n i, km I l trlct 1 1 a caiiMA of iltuiinxnK rlvli auil inm I-

tlme. aiil cliiiiiilnii d.un.it; m lu th hiiiii of

t't'ii) .'!'!. and praying proc kn iininsl, mi hi steamhot. atxl that I ho nurne in iy bu con-

domed and sold therefor.

Now, tltnrotoro. in puihU inco of lho JMo-

:11iloi tiuditr the f ial of xulil I'ourl to nni

directed and tlell ven-l, 1 do ln-ichv jflvo

public notice to all numon cl:iiiiilui milil

Koodn, or any r:irt tlii"rK.I. or In any ihhiiuer lutcrtMiml th r-int tint tln-y ) uml appear before the l'strleii t'onrt of th Unlttid H!ati:, to li held at, tlm t;ity of 1 n-

dliiuapoliH, in and fori ho jiliilcL of liill-

riiii, on t lm ii fHt Momiiiy "i niuy iii xi, ai, 10 o'clock ot tlm forenoon f I hiil. d:iy, tm-n

and tnere to lnterpoxe I i'-lr. lliin unit maUi' thulr allegutloiiM In t hat hchaii".-

It rj .n. nrii:.N i i;, ii. m. Man.h&i. HA M ITKIj DAY, Iv.puty. Attest: J. 1. J1owi.ani. fl'k. .ii'-lit

Crescent Vlty Fleoriu; Its ill,

KAPPLEU & SALMON, ProprietoV,

Sash. Donrs, lUInds Frames,

I'lanlnz, Hipping, Hpll llrgi Hcroll

Hawing (luuo at nhort u.t,ice. floe and l'oplur HooiIiir, HMIiis?, I'rerNed and ltoUj;h Iumher, Mwitys on lnii.d, for sale. Also, Hole Proprlctom at d Mauufacl nnirs Of the UELKBH ATliiJ

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(WOJt cornor Main and Third Mn i ts).

KVANHVll.LH, March 3d, 1S70. HII('i: In lirrehy (Ivsn that Appcalii will be received unit detei nilnci ui tills ofllce during tho liislneHS homi of eacli day, from A rll l.'li It i.o A prll J l, lsil, ioclUHlvc, relative to auy -rro icons or ( t -ceuslve VHltliitloiifi, aMnwMiierit.n, or fiiiumerat.lonn rfcliirue 1 by t.ln AKM!ir'A. umlaut AKc-iHorM of lha F'lrKt lilililcl. of Indiana la the current an nmil llnf i. And during Ihe Maid liuio th i pr i i .-.iiti.,s of the AwteKMor and AkmIh ail Awwiwiik", InKether Willi Niild aniiiial I, si, will he miumlt.lel to the IiihI4c lou of any nl UAl peiK'ms who may apply lor lliat .mi.m , All appealn to thn Amwur nforeH.dd fchall be made In wrllln, ntd hhall sper ifv the particular cuise, iniHer, or tiuiit;, reupoctlii which a ileolx .on 1 j.,Me s. .1 and Khali moreover mat thu t(iouiid o principle of error com pia ne.i of. JAMKS Jl. McNMKI.Y, AcupHHor flrnt Ulslnel ol Indiana. mh.H-ii. apta wit

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iiAKurAcruKKa.t or Eureka and Rastlo Window A SIUT.1HOU Altl lt i.r, Any length, wLUh, or colof, nuttle to order NO. SI MAIN KT.,'1'11 f III) K LOO It, I. U. Horn 1,011,

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CARIIIAQE MAN C FACTUIIEH3.

Transfer Ornament at tlnclr. natl jaia Main Nmt, Let. Fif h and Sixth,

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J. C. ATKIMSON, Ordem left nt JOHN YMONL'.- will be promptly aitfrido I t i. 1 have been In Ui i husl imi in the city for Nix yearn. My work in the bent ten i-

encel can give. kiIii .iui

just iti2Tiritrui.

IiM returned with a in;i lot of Mlillnrry

UoodM, home of lho liHiidomet tliatbm

buen brout'Lit to luH phn-, wlii-di miewlil

oiler to tne puhilu at r hmjiiuuIo prices, and a lot of

HUMAN J.AIii (jOODy.

Much an UrafUi, ChUnr na, (Jurla, ma

Wlg. and all kluiri oi Jiuir jewelry. All kludi of repairing i ..catty Uoie.

Soa 4H Mill f ' ll l. r. i .

ilKIW'i" wmii-tm huh I.IIII, KVANBVILLK. 1N1.

LIVERY & SALE STAILS

Fifth Street, b2t. Locu it & Walnut.

TiiOM. JIullcii, lroi'r.

AHU'l-LVOI'I OItll Wllilll con. mautlyou band, t I n erna ll I led with lrtu water on khort notl o.

Ordem lclt at tho Live v Ktahle will bu

promptly atteudtKl to. api-iiu

HTRDKr I'ltOI'r.lt'l' t'-Tliat B(ieiiUd

property known m H' l'.icr pro..ii

itnatedon the vri eon cr t' Main aod HlztU Htreeta, froti'Jng 7. ' fe. t on Main HI reel and lif f"l on Klcth Ht reel . Hal. I property in ottered lor aalo at low t!;;uiei on easy term. A pply to J. 4. KI.LIOTT A. BON. l'.eal 1 lal e A h'h. Corner Lhmii au 1 Tiiird Hiiteu, elS dlf