The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-05-08

Haix-Kaiiroad Fares TO Chicago
Convemticm.
We see that quite q number, and psrhap,
all OF the Eastern roads are proposing tc
Garry delegates to the Chicago Cow ention al
half fare for the round trip. We had expect.
| ed similar proposition from the Western
roads, and especially those near us. 1t ia
now quite certain that their receipts would
be largely increased by SO doing. We are
satisfied that double, If not triple, the num-
Der Of parsons would 60 at half fare. And
as the cars have to 90 anyhow, and it would
cost no more to carry twice or thrice as many
as would 20 at whole fare, we think the roads
would act against their own interest net to
| reduce the fares. We hear Of quite nun
Der Of persons in this city and county who
would be certain TO 60 at half-fare, but 9TH
erwise will not think Of starting. IL we
could reach the c., B. 4 @. r. r. managers,
we would urge them by oil means, a. mere
matter of profit to the road, to reduce the
fare. =
VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Over
three hundred delegates to the Convention
were present on the orning Of the 2nd, from
all parts Of the State. At the afternoon SEES.
sion there were at least FIVE hundred people
present. At the evening session the Conven-
ton was attended by three thousand people,
psu II
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The ap-
plause was frequent and deafening. Music
was given by the band, and there we're other
demonstrations, which showed the depth and
earnestness of the Virginia Republicans.
Mr.. Blair made powerful speech and was
continually greeted with applause.
ca Az Racine, Wis, on the lst inst, j.
|. Case, Republican candidate for mayor, was
elected.
Iowa Items.
The Grand Jury Of Wayne county did
not find single indictment at its recent ses-
sion.
JUICE Isbell Of Marion has started for Cal
ifornia, overland, for the benefit OF his
health.
The Iowa City Reporter says: We learn
that Malcomb Murray, ESQ, Justice of the
Peace Of Iowa City, has fallen heir to val
liable property in Dublin, Ireland, by the
death OF an uncle; ID being an entailed es-
tate, to which the eldest surviving nephew IL
the only legal heir. The property 10 valued
at upwards Of $780, 900.
A corps OF engineers was TO leave Cedar
RAPIDS on Monday for preliminary survey
OF The railroad westward to Marshall county
and the Missouri.
Last evening tremendous tornado visited
this section, prostrating chimney and tearing
things generally. A carriage, containing a
lady md her little girl, Was upses by the
force of the wind, but the horse being very
gentle no serious injury was done to the oo-
eupants. The carriage Was badly riddled.--
Davenport Dem, 4sh.
Tho CLIFTON Herald makes mention of a
saw mill in that town which it says can turn
out in 10 hours as the usual days work 49,
000feet of lumber, 10000 shingles, and l5,-
900 lath.
Four kegs OF brandy and one barrel OF
whisky were seized at Mascatine on Eatur-
day week. by the deputy Sheriff, having been
found in the possession OF parties not au-
thLrized to sell il.
confidence man came to Davenport about
three weeks ago, representing himself to be
a cousin of Nm- B. AsseF, and ia possession
OF $50, 900 to $4,000 which he wished to
invess. Kerr & Co., real estate brokers,
loaned him $50, in the course OF their nego-
tiatloas, and afterward, becoming convinced
that he was confidence man, bad him ar
rested and sent to jail. His money ON hand
was found to be $l2.