The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-13

ing that the girl was asleep and he did not
wish her disturbed An hour or two later
the keeper of the house wishing to wake the
girl, visited the room and found her murder
ed. Her head was nearly severed from
the body, and sheet was tightly tied
around her. The keeper of the house imme-
diately communicated the facts to the police.
As yet the body has not been identified or the
man arrested dfa}f
| Philadelphia, August 10.-Twenty-one
cases of cholera have been reported in the
twenty-four hours ending at noon, four of
which were fatal
| The Philadelphia Convention.
% Philadelphia, August 1O.-The great Wig
wan for the use of the National Convention
at Twentieth street and Girard avenue, is rap
| idly approaching completion. Although the
Convention will assemble ON Tuesday, it will
probably adjourn till the day following, after
short session, as the Wigwam will not be
entirely completed till then When finished
it will be the largest structure ever construct
ed for political purposes. There will be ex-
cellent Accommodations for delegates as well as
spectators, and seats for one hundred and
| thirty journalists in front of the Speaker s
stand. The "Press Club" Of this city have
rendered the use of their rooms to correspon-
dents arriving from abroad, tF&fI19
Second Dispatch. THE National Union
State Central COMMITTEES of this State have
agreed upon fun list of delegates to the Con-
vention.t The following are the delegates at
large. Hon. Edgar Cowan, j. r. Flanagan,
VIM. F. johnson and Hon. w. H. Tracy
The list Of District delegates includes many
prominent gentlemen throughout the State.
There is now no doubt that the Wigwam will
be fully completed on Tuesday and the Con-
vention will be able to proceed Immediately
to business. Ample provision has been made
for Geographic communication for journals
direct from the Wigwamj se-l
Third Dispatch. delegates to the Phil
adelphia Convention are already commencing
to arrive, including the Conservative delegates
from Iowa, Missouri New. York, . Maryland
and Western Virginia. Among the arrivals
are Hon. Reverdy johnson, Montgomery
Blair, Edgar Cowan, John P. Stockton, John
P. Comegys, of Delaware; John Hogan and
Fernando Wood. s19dsas
Delegates from New York, Massachusetts,
and Ohio have been telegraphed to, and are
expected to arrive tomorrow for con. uta-
ton ie-. 1913 il''raz+
The Executive Committee are in session at
Room No. 10 Continental Hotel where they
request delegates to record their names.
Excitement at Helena, Arkansas. p
| Memphis, August 9.-Officers MolHe and
Hambleton, report that as they passed Helena,
Arkansas, on Tuesday evening, the 56th
United States colored troops, which were then
awaiting transportation to st. Louis, and
thence to the Plains, had taken possession of
the town, and were firing Unfortunately
upon the whites. They intended burning the
place, aud would kill every white. A Union
citizen named Galbreth had been fatally
| wounded
| The excitement was intense, and the citizens
were fleeing to the woods for safety.
+ The above may be true, but we think fur
ther accounts will refute its most material
statements Ed. Amer.l .. .s.t.9T
Cholera in New Orleans.
New Orleans, August 10.-Twenty -four
deaths from cholera have occurred here in the
twentyfour hours ending at 9 P. M. to-day.
elaaoThe Douglas Monument.
r. Chicago, August lO-The committee of
arrangements for laying the cornerstone of
| the Douglas monument, announce that the
ceremonies will take place on the 9th of Sep
| telaber.i Secretary Seward has telegraphed
that the President and his Cabinet will be
present. Many other distinguished persons
are expected. The Grafton will be delivered
| by Gen. Dix. ia e.i.t r..
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