Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-12
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Aug. l0.-A man named RObt.
Alien who stole seven hundred and seventy
dollars from his employer, q blacksmith in
Clinton, Iowa. recently. and fled TO this
city, was arrested AT u boarding house on
The north side. All the money exc pit q few
dollars was found on his person. He was
lodged in Jail to await the arrival Of the
Clinton county Sheriff.
The arrest OF members Of Board Of Trade
to day was on complaint Of d. A. Good
rich, formerly . commission merchant of
this city, but now a lawyer, who has been
vic,imized ty a species Of gambling known
as selling Short" and took this method to
revenge his wrongs. The excitement
great and business wal entirely suspended,
but after . tull discussion Of the subject the
excitement subsidized under the conviction
that the law would fail to reach the case.
The gentlemen were released on bail readily
given by all, and thereuoon returned to
buying and selling "shor,' as vigorously rs
possible TO make up ior lost time. II Is ru-
mored that warrants for near . hundred
more OF the mem GERS Of Board Of Trade
are likely to be issued.
The most painful approximations prevail
that Col. Gilmore, Postmaster of this city,
Was drowned last evening. He went out
on the lake about eight O'clock in a sail
boat and has not since been seen. 1t is ru-
mored that the mast of the boat has been
found near the Illinois Central Round house.
| Inquiries at bis residence and at the post
Office this evening elicit no other explana-
ton Of his absence than the general suppo
0ition that he was overtaken by n accident
and drowned.
The National Academy OF Science meets
AZ IlarNfD,l newt T.No-&or
1t Is stated that Davy McGreen is threat
ened with assassination if he makes his
promised disclosures concerning the Fenian
organization in Canada.
Nine cases OF yellow ft yer were reported
In Mobile on Saturday.
CHICAGO. Aug. II Nothing further has
been ascersained in regard 10 the tate Of
Postmaster Gilmore. Tie utmost , forts OF
his friends has failed TO get any trace 81 him
and there remain no reasonable no. e that
he is sill alive.
Morning larcrs charge Goodrich, who
procured tie arrests yesterday, Of members
OF tire Buard OF rsace. on the charge of
violating certain provisions of the warehouse
bill, with tctirg with mercenary motives.
The penalty il 81 Oo0, and tie law pro
| v.des tina, the iniormer shall have half OF it,
therefore the charge has come weight The
law 10 Scueitiy iOoAtu upou = tuVdAtt, anu
| the members of the Board Of Trade look
| with but little genuine concern upon the
development Of Mr.. Goodrich's scheme. Ii
is rumored that about one hundred arrests
will he made tomorrow. Action will be
taken on the part Of the Board to meet
these charges by = united effort.
CHICAGO, Aug. l2.-St. Georges Church
(Catholic) Of kenosha, VIII was dedicated
yesterday With considerable pomp n cir'
cumstancs. An excursion train Of "a cars
went FROM Chicago and another Of l6 cars
from Milwaukee. The cost Of the building
when completed will be about $4,000.
Daniel Gorham, . porter in the post Office
Ut indianapolis, was arrested on Saturday
in the act Of opening q letter inc.osiug .
draft sent from Iowa to Pittsburgh. A
clerk vas concealed under the msil.baes to
watch Gorhao and discovered him in the
act.
A Memphis special says that Browulov'a
militia ere to be mustered out Of service
with the exception Of . few companies
which are TO remain in West Tennessee.
This SETON has been brought shout by
Gen. Thsmas, Who 10 nsW on . tssr through
the department., eesoopaaisd By his staf.