Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-04
New York. Aug. 3.

5 five miles this side OF Rome and was
killed.
New York, Aug 3.
A CORE speadent of the Courier and En-
qurer writes in reference to the cause OF
GOV Reeder's removal that answers have
be- received by the Executive by Judges
Elmore ard Lacompt who were connected
with Reeder in his land speculatons at Paw
nee and that they admitted their particlpa-
ton in them. Judge Johnson and District
attorney Isaaes had not answered. Pro-
ceedlngs were likewise commenced against
MAJOR Montgomery the commander at Fort
Rilsy who was also concerned in the spec
ulati rs and concerning which Generals
Chase s. Churchill were seat out Us n CON-
mission Of enquiry. They have submitted
their evidence in the case upon which
court martial has been ordered. The cor
respondent further states that when SINH
lar charges were made nine months ago a
gainst Capt French commander at Fort
Lesyenwor,h the Secretary Of war refused
20 order court of enquiry ana the ALTAR
was passed over.
AT meeting of the Chamber of Com
msree yesterday, memorial was read from
several American ship-masters at Bombay
complaining OF the government OF l"dia IN
refusing assistance and protection to the
American Consul at that place and through
him TO American life and property
Milwaukee, Aug. 3.
Two horrible murders were committed on
"Wednesday night near West Bend, Wash
ington co. in this State. One George De
Bear called at the house OF a German nam
ed John Mu,hr and having knocked him
down cellar With a ha MINER, stabbed Mrs
Muehr and cut her head nearly of. He
then turned upon hired boy belonging to
the house and stuck knife through his
neck killing him instantly. DeBear then
robbed Muehr Of sixty dollars, set fire to the
house and fled. He was arrested in Besl's
Bier Hall in this city last night and convey
ed to the jail. Admits much exciteme ut
and threats OF violence.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 6.
D. Mcfarland one Of our most d,stn-
gujshsd physicians has declared in letter
to the True Delta that the fever here is ep-
idemic.
Baltimore, Aug. !.
The drying house Of Ganechis' powder
mill near Wilmington, Del, exploded this
morning killing 6 men, it contained ton
and half of powder. AL! the workmcn
employed in it were killed at once, being
blown into atoms, which were found at va
Of the mills situated at some distance, also
exploded at the same time fatally itiuriug
seye raj Of the workmen aud badly wound.
ing others. The official statements give
the following a. the number Of cases ofYel-
low fever at the points named Norfolk "a
cases, Xix deaths, s cases now under treat
ment. Portsmouth aud Gosport 100 cases,
IL deaths; the deaths in Portsmouth, yes
terGsy were 7, in Gosport 4, there were 10
new cases in the latter place.
The Secretary of the Navy ha. granted
the use Of the Navy hospital.
Louisville, Aug. 3.
Thirteen counties in Tennessee give
Gentry, WING aud X. n. for Governor an
aggregate gain of 1873 majority. For John
son, dem. in 1853, in the whole State was
225s.
New YORK, Aug. 3rd, p. NJ.
Flour lg2 shill. better demand, O lol
sales; 5000 bbis Ssl2@Ss,25; common
State So ,37@ S8 30; extra do So, SOFA SO 90
for extra aud fancy Western Candan,
better sales 1900 bbls S8,62I50SlO.
Wheat, firm sales, $50 bush SI,S5@sl,9o;
for red southern Sl,95@S2,05; for white
ditto. Rye nominal 100, Corn lower, |
1900 bush. WESTERN mixed S4M85cts.:
damaged 80 cts. Oats scarcely do firm,
saiesi 54@57 cts. Provisions Pork steady
sales, 700 bbls $ 1867 @I9,75 for mess;
Sl6,C21& q 1915 for prime; beef, steady |
sales, 100 bbs; cut meat firm and in fair /
request; lard heavy sales foo bhls Io3<oo /