The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-24

NEWS suMMARY.
Gold closed st l5os in New York last
night.
Leonard Wsnds, for thirty years Prsai.
dent of Bowden College, is about TO rssisn.
The ladies of New York are at work
making up and collecting safmests for thsir
sisters in Portland.
Five thousand deeds and two thousand
mortgages were recorded in San Francisco
last year.
There are 7,44s Odd Fellows in Califos
MIA. they own thirty halls, valued at $780,
600, and other property valued at $500, 900.
Gen. Vim. Harrow yesterday received
the nomination of the Union Convention Of
the Evansville District for Congress.
John B. Young, of Medina, was yester-
day nominated for Congress BY the Democ-
racy Of the Fourteenth Ohio Disarict
"A shoemaker in Chicago. was accident
ally shot dead, "Wednesday evening, By pis.
tol in the hands Of one Of his workmen.
A dispatch from Albany states that all
was quiet in that vicinity yesterday. An on
ward movement of the troops is to be made-
10 day.
Tho Massachusetts, Democratic Conven-
ton met yesterday and took measures to se-
cure . representation in the Philadelphia Con-
vention.
The Connecticut Legislature, at its re-
cent session, passed a law to punish scamps
who manufacture 6cticious marriage and
death notices.
&C. L. yallandigham, Jesse D. Bright,
and Charles James Faulkner, all Of them
convicted rebels, without pardon, were at the
White House on Saturday.
The Democrats of the 14th Congression-
al District of Ohio, nominated ]. B. Young,
yesterday. Gen. John Coburn, was nomna-
ted by he Union Convention.
General Green Clay Smith, of Kentucky,
announced that he will, this week, resign his
seat in Congress. He accepts the appoint
ment of Go, ernor Of Montana Territory.
When Gen. Gregory went to Texas he
visited lawyer at his Office, and asked him
for copy of the laws Of Texas. The lawye.
opened drawer, took out large and hand.
some bowie knife, and gave it to the General.
Pierre Carme challenges any man in
America to play French billiard game of
FIVE hundred points up, on which he will wa
ger one thousand dollars to one cent that he
will win.
The Cofroth and Koontz contested elec-
ton case, from the Fifth Pennsylvania Dis
trict, has been disposed of, the seat being
awarded to the latter.
The King and Queen of the Belgians ar
rived in London, June IS, to be in readiness
for the Princess Helena wedding. Their
Msiesties are staying st Claridge's Hotel.
The largest reported income for the year
1866, in Hudson, are as follows: R.::W. Evans,
s2s,e76; F. F. Folgss, ss4, 400; Il. A. Viii
lard, S22, ,497 Vim. /. Peake, $50 s55.
The friends Of Colonel Panlding are leav-
ing nothing undone to secure hls pardon by
the President, his release from Fort AeHen-
ry, and the remission Of his 6nes.
Asa Packer lately gave $500, 900 to found
An Episcopal College at Bethlehem, Pennsyl
vania, but he won have it called after him
self He suggests Lehigh University
Mr. c. WaIdach, of Louisvi 10, has male
some wonderful photographs. ~ means of the
magnesiaa light, Of the views Of the Man
moth Cave. They are stalactitey and ste
reoscopic.
The New England papers have come to
the conclusion that the hay crop viii be a
very fair one. The weather Of the last fort
night has greatly improved its weighing quail
ities
Hon. E. B. washburne has again become
90 i'll us to be unable 70 attend to his public
duties, and has accordingly asked and re-
celved leave of absence for the rest Of the
session.
The Newark IN. J.) Courier says there
are about one thousand Of the shoemakers in
that county thrown out Of work by the recent
attempt of employers to reduce their wages
fifteen per cent.
A dispatch TO the New York Commer-
sial says that q. J. Raymond has not won
any laurels by his efforts as Congressional
reporter. All those referred to in his accounts
of the caucus are making loud complaints
The store of Hunsicker & Mullen, ai
Forreston, Illinois, was struck by lightning
Tuesday, and Mr.. Mullen was instantly killed
Two persons who we're present in the store
were knocked senseless, but recoved after .
while.
Gov. Dennison, it is expected, will spent
short time in New York, and after deliver
ing speech in Pittsburg, and possibly one il
Harrisburg, win take the stump in Ohio ant
Indiana, against the policy of the administer
ton.
Governor Bramlette has accepted Rous
scans resignation, and the secesh of Louis
vile are preparing to give him an ovation o.
his return home on Monday or Tuesday. Q
course they intend TO re-elect him.
When the Presidents Private Secretar
was informed yesterday that the constitutions
amendment had been adopted BY Tennessee
be refused at first to believe the report, bu
when assured of its truth declared that th
Presidents plans would then prove an entir
failure.
in the case Of Emil Grisar w. Irwin M
Dovell, at San Francisco, Judge Field ha
rendered judgment in favor Of the defent
ant This confirms the Government in th
possession of the property known as Bac
Point. on which forti6cations have been ere
I'D.
The Kansas papers refer with cold lrevil
to the las rites paid TO The remains of Sem
tor Lane, which we're taken O The Ash fno
Leavenvorth to LAwreaos vhsrs hs was TO |
buried on Sunday lAst Few followed Il
decsssed to his last resting place.
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