The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-29
Telcgraphic news.

Messrs. A. 3. Curtis h Co., redecmers OF
Cherokee Insurance Company Notes Of Geor-
gia, clossd their doors this morning.
LOUISVILLE, Dot. 25.-Horace Bell, who re-
leased his father and brother from Braden-
burg Jail last July, where they were commit
ted on charge Of running of negroes, was
taken Saturday from tho fair grounds at New
Albany without warrant, and was brought
into Kentucky by Louisville officers. Now
Albany becnme tremendously excited !; IRE
bells we're rung. A large meeting was held
on Saturday evening, and hundred people
chartered ! ferry boat and left for Branden-
burg, yesterday, for the puspose Of rescuing
Ball. An express was sent from Louisville
to Brandsnburg to place the citizens on their
guard.
Gov. willard has promised q requisision on
the Governor Of Kentucky for the men who
captured Bell.
BALrIxorE, Oct. 20 George Peabody, Of
London, has added $500, 900 to the Peabody
Institute Fund, for the erection Of the edifce
now going up in this city. This, with his
previous gift to the Institute, makes more
than half million dollars.
Bosros, Got. 26.--The Catholic Church ON
Cabot street in Roxbury, with . dwelling
house and stable attached, were destroyed BY
FIRE yesterday p. M. The church was Of wood,
and with the organ was valued at $l2,OOO, 10
total loss.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 25.-The New Albany ex-
petition did not 90 to Brandenburgh yester
day. They expect to 60 to-day. A meeting
nouncing the proceedings OF the ofhcers in
capturing Bell.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 26.-The New Albany Ex-
cd hnnvSlu al fnp fhn aAsva nj
Horace Bell, left last night for Brandenbufgh
and Eliznbethtown, inland, whittier Boil has
been transferred. Its reported that the Ken-
tuckians here and elsewhere are concentrating
to meet them.
/ BosroN, Oct. 26.-Nathaniel and Dennis
Butler, brothers, and Peter Lyons, lost their
! lives to-day by su6ocation in the vaults OF
the Rosin Oil DistiIlery, at Pine Island, Rox.
bury.
NEw ORLEANS, Oct. 26.-Deaths from yel.
low fever yesterday were 40; total, last week
265.
NRw YoRK, Oct 26.-The London Dali,
News publishes letter from Mr.. II. Hyde
the business manager Of the Hughes telegraph
instrument, snd the response TO the insinua
tions of Mr.. Whitehouse in regard to th,
adaptabil,ty OF the Hughes instrument fo
ocean telegraphing. MIR. Hyde refutes tn
several statements Of Whitehouse, expose
his designs, and shows that the Hughes in
struments have clearly proved their superior
lily over oil other systsns Tor working the At
lantic cable.
] The Grand Jury indictments found agains
public officers, comprise Ave against Charlie
Devlin, ex- Street Commissioner, for conspir
! acy and obtaining goods by false pretences
Four against Charles Turner, ex-Deput
Street Commissioner, for conspiracy and mil
; demeanor. Two against James Furney, ez
Street Commissioner, for like offence. Tw
. against John Fitzpatrick, contractor. Tw
. against John B. Smith, late Of the Comptro
ler's Office. Also against T. ?. Vidal and
!! Il. Dryer, City Surveyors; Enoch Dean, la'
. President Of the Bowery Bank, and job
: Mclean, ex-Councilman.
PEoRIA, Oct. 26.--drsat excitement exis
q this evening on account Of the iaihre ,
: Msssrs. N. B. Curtiss 4 Co., bankers Of tn
: city. Threats Of mobbing the banking hou
3 and the private residences Of the members
y tho firm and also Of burning the senior in 9
6gy have been made. The military have be-
Il notified to hold themselves in readiness
y any attack that may be made.