The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-10
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
BulLIxaroN. Sept. 8

BURLINGTON, Sept. 9.
The B. h NJ. Railroad is completed to At
ton, twenty-five miles west of Osceola, and
one hundred and eighty miles from Burling>
ton. Trains will commence running regular
ly Tomorrow.
Iow<CIrY, Sept. 8.
The freight and passenger tain due here
At 2 o'clock Tuesday morning from the west,
broke through Clear Greek bridge, two miles
vest Of town, killing the engineer, George
Cyphers, seve-ing his head from h.s body,
and inficting injuries upon he fireman, Wm.
Mccoy, from which he has since died, and
slightly injuring two passengers. There
were quite . number Of cattle on the train,
nearly oil being killed or wounded. The
oridg was entirely destroyed, bu. will soon
be repaired
DEs MONIES, Sept. 8.
There is the best authority for stating that
the Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific and the
Michigan Southern Railroads agreed to
give the Leavenwofth 4 Des Moines Railroad
Company all the assistance they have asked
to push their road through to this city.
New York, Sept. 9.
A special Ottawa dispatch TO the Herald
says that the city swarms with detectives, cor
respondents, &c.
CONCORD, Sept. I.
President Pierce is more comfortable this
eaening, and his medical attendants think he
may recover.
New HAVEN, Conn, Sept 8.
At the Democratic State Co ention held
to-day Gov. English and Gen. VIM. B. Frank
lin were nominated for Presidential electors
at large.
BALTIMORE Sept. g.
Hon. Frederick Stone was re-nominated as
candidate to Congress from the 9Th district.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept 9.
A train Of cars on the Montgomery 4 Mo-
bile B. X. met with terrible accident this
morning, six miles below Pollard. While
crossing lscomodia river the trestle gave way,
and the front cars fell through. Mr.. J. 7.
Warren, Express messenger, was instantly
killed, and several persons badly hurt.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept 9.
The Republican State Convention to-day
was very large gathering. Hon. VIM Claf-
lin was nominated by acclamation for Cover
nor. The ticket is the same as last year, with
the exception Of flames Tucker.
Resolutions were offered calling for Sena
tor Summers e-election, and greeted with
great cheering. Gen. Butler spoke during
the proceedings Of the convention. The fol-
lowing we're chosen Electors at Large Da-
vid Sears, Boston; John II. Clifford, New
Bedford. Resolutions were adopted pledg-
ing earnest enpoort Of Grant and Colfax and
endorsing the platform of the Chicago Con-
vention.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 9.
The Republican Convention elected Ell
hot. colored. permanent Chairman, and
Committed was appointed to prepare an ad-
dress to the people Of the State. Wallace
York was nominated as the Republican can
didate for Congress from the 4th District.
ALBAsY, Sept 8.
Base Ball match between the Nationals
was won by the latter. Score l3 to 6. Each
Club received four blanks
DErRorr, Sept. 8.
Gov. Crapo, of Michigan, is lying seri-
ously i'll at his residence in Flint.
PITTsBURG, Sept. 0.
A man named Robert Cathron, residing in
Allegheny, was killed last night in Eatona
about six miles from this city, in a street
fight. Charles Murphy, supposed to be the
murderer. was arrested.
A sculling race, Eve miles, for purse Of
50, 900 and the championship of America,
between Walter Brown, of Portland, and
Henry Cutler, Of Manchester, to day, result
ed in favor of Brown.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 8.
Hon. Stevenson Archer was nominated for
Congress by the Democratic Convention of
the Sec ond District to-day.