The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-11

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Moantaln News ard seized WI. n. Byers, edt-
tor, brandishing cooked reviewers, threatened %
kill him Instantly or any one who should attempt
TO interiors. They forced ht@ TO- accc@pany
them toithc. Crisesion Saloon whofo thsy be6ame
more violent in threats and DEMONSTRATIONS
Edward Jumps, proprietor OF the Saloon SO
ceeded In getting their atessfion, while Bysss
vas taken ont Of The beck entrance, and escap-
a % hie OlRec.ss Asxm448AHgssA sfsa& $50
The three dssperadoss nsounted horses and
rode to tho News ONCE and eDdeavoeed 20 decoy
Byers with the intention Of shoosiug him, but
failing. rode past the ONCE and Cred several
shots into II, which Was returned, one ball TAX
ing effect on Steele, but not disabling him.
By this time the whole city was reused snd
out en- mas, IN pursuit. When near the Platte,
they separated, Steele coming back towards town
was shot In the head by Thomas Pollock. Wood
and Rocker were captured two hours later.
Intense excitement prevailed. and cries Of
hang them resounded from the crowd Other
consel prevailed, and they we're reserved for trl-
aL Yesterday =. r. was occupied in getting
jury. The r. \. in examination Of witnesses, when
their fate will be decided. 3
Wood was once destroying angel u Salt
Lake, but fed hither, having killed . saint
Wood and Steele are both very desperate char
aeters, and are dangerous to friend or foe when
intoxicated. Rocker enjoys similar reputation.
Reported rich discoveries are made about 20
miles from Colorado City, on the road to larry
all, on the Platte. All who can possibly can are
leaving Colorado for the new discoveries. The
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New York, Aug. ..
Arrests have been made for passing counter
felt IS on the Addison Bank, Of Addison, n. r..
counterfeit IS on the. Rallston Bank, OF Penn.
sylvania, and counterfeit IS on the Nenimack
Bank, of Haverhill Massachusetts,.
George Rupert, young German, committed
suicide last night in Avenue A., BY taking ar
senic.
A Washington dispatch says President Buch-
anan declines positively to raise Sardinia to .
irst class mission
letter from Boundbrook, n. J, rays last week
Col Lewis, long jealous Of his wife, choked her
to death, and then killed himself.
Yesterday Mrs. Dotson attempted to poison
herself by taking lauIanum in consequence OF
reports Of infdelity on the part Of her husband.
She il recovering.
The venerable VIM. Neil, D. D., long settled
minister Of the Presbyterian church, died YES.
terday morning, aged 90, at his residence in
Philadelphia. DR.. Neil was formerly President
Of Dickinson College, Garlic, Pennsylvania.
Septs have been taken to consolidate the Har.
lem and Hoostonic Railroad. Legal proceed
ings have been taken by the N. s. r. R., against
the Corn Exchange Bank to recover al53, 900,
the amount OF tho bonds held by the Bank Is
collateral to the loan recently paid.
Boston, Aug. 9.
There were heavy thunder showers yesterday
afternoon; two schooners lying at the wharf, and
several buildings in Cambridge and other places
were damaged by lightning, and Patrick Comins,
q boy at the Farm School on Thompson Island,
was instantly killed.
Indianapolis, August 2.
Last night, Jack Harris, proprietor Of a dis
reputable house, attacked policeman Carter in
front Of the Metropolitan saloon, and during an
alteration cut him several times with a knife
Carter drew pistol and fred FIVE shots, four Of
which took effect in Harris body, nficting prob
ably fatal wounds. Carter gave himself up to
the authorities, but was discharged this morning.
Chicago, Aug. g.
Josiah w. Bissell was arrested in this city last
evening by officer Dcnnis Of PinkertoR's police
force, andW alter F.Chadwick was also arrested at
Rock Island by officer Webster upon warrants
issued BY Justice Muilekin of this city, charged
with conspiracy to burn the Railroad bridge
across the Mississippi river at Rock Island.
An indictment was found against them this
morning by the grand jury Of the Recorders
Court, which il now in session. A large guam
tity Of highly infamable material in bottles was
also seized by the officers.
Bissell is the agent of the st. Louis Chamber
OF Commerce and Of certain parties VINO have
suits pending against the Bridge company, and
Chadwick is attorney in the cases. The evidence
of plan formed by them to burn the Bridge is
said to be conclusive.
St. Louis August 9.
). &. Daily was nominated for Delegate to
Congress by the Republicans Convention held
ut Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Quincy, Aug. g.
During severe thunder storm, Yesterday, the
lightning struck the flag staff on the Wing and
Republican office buildings. shivering it t. at.
on's, and descending, distributed itself through
the building, knocking down, and severely stun
ming five Of the workmen in the Office. None Of
them, however, were severely injured. The dam
nge to the building was very slight
Fon du Lac, Wis. Aug. 0.
Ihe Wide Awake pic mic last evening was .
grand affair. The number Of persons in attend
ance was estimated at from 5 to 1000. The meet
ing was addressed by Lieut.. Gov Noble.
Cairo, I'll Aug. 9.
Tie democrats held large meeting here to-
day, which was addressed BY Ross Ficklin and
Logan, Great enthusiasm prevailed
boy named Robert Miller. was accidentally
Killed by the premature discharge Of a cannon
Inc ramrod passing completely through his body
and killing him instantly
The steamer Twitcheil struck rock in round.
ing the point this evening, and went ashore On
the Kentucky side Flatboats are now along
side.
Burlington. n j., Aug. 3.
George Aiken wa slnf and 10 EiIlaI -
Red Lion near Vancrtown, n. j., bY John H.
Conover. 1t is alleged that Aiken had rayished
COnover's wife, and was forbid to come to the
house. Conover in the meanwhile got out
warrant, and put it in the hands Of q constable.
When Aiken heard Of it he threatened to kin
him II he did not withdraw the warrant, and
went TO Conoyer's house Yesterday. when Con-
over shot him in the neck. killing him Instantly
Conoyer gave himself up to the authorities, and
was placed in jail last evening at Mount Holly.
Miledgville, Ca, August ..
Al the Breckinridgc State Convention to-day
Chas Mcdonald and HenryR. Jackson were an
pointed Electors at Large The Convention vas
large and harmonious. Mr. Toolnhs made 4
speech. Mr.. Cobb was not present.
- New York. Aug. 9.
The Prince Of Wales landed ut Hauts port
Yesterday morning and left almost Immediately
for Windsor, where he was received with the
usual enthusiasm Ills party then embarked on
special railroad train for Truro, ut which place.
7S miles distant, they arrived in about two hours
and . quarter.
An alarm Of fire occurred in the cars from
spark having lodged in the forward car. and
burning 1t was speedily exsinguish-
cd, however. The reception At Truro was quite
interesting.
:. Reading, Pa, Aug ..
The town i overlooking with guests from all
parts Of the State. The Douglasites are in strong
force, aud will probably present. rs an ultima
tnm, the calling Of new Convention, on which |
there will be an exciting debate
- Petersburgh, Va, Aug 9.
The Express (neutraD has Just received the
Following from reliable source at Raleigh Full
returns from 40 counties show net gain for Mr.. |
Poole Of 3,Oi9 over Hllinore's vote in ls56.-I
These 40 counties constitute rwothirds Of the |
popular vote in the State. Admitting that Poole |
will gain ~ the same ratio in the remainder Of |
The State, Ellis's majority will be 1857. The |
Democratic majority in the Legislature vii! be
reduced cOnSi0prnhlv hut 10 go ta... -