The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-14


dered in Memphis since the metropolitan
Police, took charge Of the city.
The recent severe storm damaged thu
corn crop very seriously in the vicinity o
Lebanoe, Warren county, O..
Tho Panola Miss Star says that til.
rust in cotton bas made its appearance on ssv
sral Of the plantations in that county.
1t Is rumored in Washington that Com
missioner Cooley 10 to be removed. Appli,
cations are already made for his place.
lit is said more damage has been caused
BY lightning the present year than during fv.
ordinary years.
Over 800 buildings are in course o
erection in Memphis.
An immense bed Of peat has besn dis
covered in Cook county, III.
The election in Arkansas on Monday, re-
suited in favor of the conservative rebel
party.
There are FIVE applicants for every posi-
tion created by the new army bill. No APP
pointments will BE- made for some some
weeks.
The Louisville Courier says that forty
four counties in Kentucky have been heard
from, and the majority for Duvall thus far il
27,3ss.
The Louisville Democrat states that Gen.
Rosseau Is not intending to return to that
city, but will practice his profession in Wash>
ington.
Albert jackson has been nominated for
Congress by the Union Convention Of the
Third Missouri District.
The house Of Mr.. Dnnning, at Camsnche
Iowa, was broken open Thursday night, snd
some 500 was taken from the safe.
"A public school building in Adrian, Mich,
vas set on FIRE Thursday night, and was
totally destroyed. The loss amounts to $40,-
600.
The telegraph line between Virgins
City and Salt Lake, in process of construct
ION, is TO be ready for business some time
this fall
The police report OF Mobile for the month
v
of July shows that, With nearly equal popu
lation of the two races, there were 2lS arrests
ofwhtes to l67 of blacks. =
On Monday next, Russell, Who killed a
negro in South Nashville, and aferward gave
himself up to an officer Of the law, viii be
tried before Esquire Patterson.
The Detroit Free Press says the roof OF
the Michigan Central depot, at Detroit, fell
from want Of proper stays and supports. A
reasonable explanation.
-Coovert, the murderer OF the Roosa fami-
ly, has been very much subdued, and from a
one Of defiance assumes one of despair. He
still persists in asserting his innocence.
The New York reports in relation to the
cholera continue very favorable. It is now
regarded as almost certain that the epidemic
has passed its worst stage.
--Eespstches FROM Philadelphia are full
ofthe Wgwam, and it is announced that it is
to be the largest structure ever erected in the
United States for political purposes.
The Illinois State Uuion Convention no
minated Gen. George W. Smith, of Chicago.
for State Treasurer, and DR.. Bateman for Su>
psrintendent of Public Schools.
The City Council of Bowling Green, KY,
bave cordially invited the delegates to the
next National Teachers Association to bold
their next meeting in that city.
The injunction against the Metropolitan
Police of Nashville, is set for hearing be.
fore the Chancery Court on the frat Monday
in November.
The Agricultural Department at Wash
instop has information that the cotton crop in
Arkansas promises TO equal three filhs Of the
crop of 1860, which was the largest ever
grown.
Two rebels we're recently shot near Lex
ington, Mo-, while attempting to remove .
rosette from the cost Of yonng man Who had
been in the federal army.
Some forty Baltimoreans, including
twenty members of the City Council, are OF
visit to Chicago. The City Council, o
the latter city has made No arrangements fo
yeceiving the distinguished visitors.
fen. Sherrnanls name having appeases
- one of the invited speakers st the 20
called Conservative Soldiers meeting, HEX
At ST. Louis last night, he has published |
card stating that such use Of his name Va
entirely unauthorized.
The corner stone of the Douglas monu
usnt, Al Chicago, u 70 be laid on the 9th Q
September. The President and Secretary o
State are to be present. Major General Di,
10 to deliver the Grafton.
six rsyeppe officers and one potmasse
met at Urhaus, Ohio, on THURSDAY LAT, IN,
appointed delegates to the Philadelphis An
gust Convention. This il the third sst frou
the Foarth Congressional District
Mr.. Joshua Psrlott, nea< Wapakoneta
Ohio, was instantly killed on Tuesday, BY hi
clothes catching in the gearing Of . thrsshin
machine, 90 thaf his hsed ~ thFpwn vit
great violence against ths tongue Of wagon
The result Of The election IN Keatsck
having Insured the rsbsl rule, fhsrs hes bse
within The last thrss days q aulhcsAk 81 Va
leuce and crime throughout NJ borders, PEI
haps unparalleled in the previous history .
The Stats.
A terrific saosn visited Lynchbafe, Va,
last Saturday. Il css it vey through The so'
ests Hike soma stgeutie rsapss, uprootisg 81
tbss had stood fbs centuries, or swapping thss
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