The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-12


NEw IoRK, Wednesday, Nav "A
the anniversary Of the American and For
eIgn Bible Society to day, it was reported
tlat tie embarrassment Of the times had
both hindered the sale of the Scriptures
and lessened the amount of contributions
g the treasury, which were some So
GOO Short u last year. Other accounts
SHOW that lis larger than any other yea
except the last.
The American ard Foreign Christian
Union male somewhat similar report in
q financial pont Of view. their recepst
Only amounting 10 sos, 877, while their
expenses are $I6G. 49l.
Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts,. lee
tured here last evening before large au-
dience, desTre the Indictment weather, at
the Metropolitan Theatre. His subject
VS. Anll Slavery in 1885 ana 1865 H
eontrasted and embraced the whole has ory
Ell slavery, and declared himself in favor
q the immediate and unconditional aboli-
aoa o. slavery wherever It existed under
the Constitution ofthe United Sia tes. He
pledges him,tlinow and evermore in favor
a boating ont at once ard forever from
he Republic every act that recognizes or
gives It's sanction to slavery
Bo>ToN, Tuesday, May 8.-Tae State
Temperance Convention assembled at
fremont Templs to day. About nine hun.
dred people We're present at the opening
Of the ceremonies Governor Gardner
was chosen President, and in accepting
the Office made blief speech
The Hi Investigating Committee made
quite a lengthy report to-day. They find
nothing. in the conduct of Mr.. Hiss. at
Roxbury or Worcester, deseving Of censure
but are quite severe on his conduct with
Mrs. Patterson at Lowell and recommend
his resignation. The report was copied
and will be sctea upon to morrow.
SYRACUSE, Wednesday, May 9.-The
X. n, State Convention organized to -day
and will continue in session two or three
days. Proceedings strictly private.
James w Parker and other members
ere in attendance. Syracuse has been
agreed upon as the place for holding future
meetings.
HARRIspuRG. Tuesday, May s.--The
Pennsy lyania Legislature adjourned sine
de this forenoon. The House passed
unanimously resolution thanking GOV.
Reeder, Of Kansas, for his faithful aahe-
renee 10 the old landmarks OF Republican
liberty. and defending The purity OF the
ballot-b box against lasle,s mob, bidding
him cordial welcome to his friends and
followers.
RoeAEsrrR, Tuesday, May 8.-The
powder mills, about five miles from this
city, exploded about P ~, killing fifteen
men. This is the fourth time these mills
have been aIo.n up IN five years. Tie
buildings around them were blown to
atoms. They were owned " j. Councils
& CO.
New YopK. Wednesday. Max 9.-The
steamship Africa sailed at noon to-day
with one hundred and sixty-fonr passen.
gers for Liverpool and S94 1913 in specie
Inc steamship Hermann has arrived
here. Her news was anticipated by the
Asia.
CoIrMBIA, Pa, Tuesday, May 8.-The
carly emeent train from the West was
ran into by tie "a train This T. NJ. Three
cars belonging 70 the "a train were bro
KEN and one passenger injured.
PIrTsBuRcn, Wednesday May 9.-The
river IS now standing al six feet in the
channel. Weather clear and mild
HAzLETos, Pa, Wednesday, May o
rtl inches Of snow fell here this morn.
.us.
Macon, Georgia, May 7.-Hon. Walter
+. Colqutt died this morning.
The LARGEST DIAMOND EVER rouxp ~
Norm AMERicA.-We were shown yes
torday, on board the steamship Jsmes
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