The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-03

WORCESTER, Mass, March q.
Charles L. James, one Of the mnrderers o.
Joseph Clarke. of this city. on Friday even.
ing, was captured in Providence and brought
here yesterday. Nine hundred dollars, /
watch and diamond pin. Clarke's property
were found in his possession. He says the
affair was planned by his accompliee, the no.
to-ious Geh. James, before coming to this
city. The deed was done with small broad
axe, which they carried TO Clarke's room in
coat. The General attracted Clarke's at
tention, while Charles stepped behind Clarke
and struck him mortal blow. Every yaIu-
able personal effect was evidently known to
the murderers. The axe Was thrown into the
canal, while on their way TO the Western De-
pot, where khe General was Arrested. while
Charles escaped. Clarkess mistress entered
the room soon after the murderers left. dis
covered the lire, and gave the alarm. Charles
is - years of age and below the common
average Of intellect. PlIe General is thirty
one years Of age; has lest the sight Of the
left eye, and shows wicked look. lie il
said TO be the person who poisoned the eele-
bfa,ed trottIng horse, India Rubber, in Bos-
ton, about wo years ago. The prisoners will
be examined before the Police Court to-mor-
row. The Indignation against them is very
great.
PORTLAND, Maine. March 2.
Adyices from South America report the
death oil En- Gov Dana OF Maine Six 9th
er former residents of Maine had died With
in a few dsyE, all Of cholera,
TRoy, Il. Y, March 2.
David BROWN was arrested here yesterday
for the attempted murder of his wife, by stab
bing. She will probably die.
CIxc.ssATi, O., March 3
The delsgntes elected By the Repahlicsns
OF Hamilton county. to attend the State Con
vention at Columbus on the 4th OF March,
are unanimously in favor Of Gen. Grant for
President.
NASHVILLE, March 2.
The Republican Macs Convention, which
opened at Mhrfreesboro' on Saturday was
attacked and dispersed By mob. Six col
ored men wore wounded, two of them NOR
tally.
TaLRpo, March ..
The most furious gale and snow storm oil
the season set in from the north last Sunday
afternoon. ahd still continues The snow is
badly drifted. and trains ON all the railroads
In this vicinity are more or less delayed in
sonseaGen.sI
BufFALo, March ..
a heavy snow storm raging. All the
trains on the Eastern roads greatly behind
tine.
ST. Louis, March 2.
4 heavy rain fell here nearly ell day yes-
teraay and last night, accog,panied BY thnn-
der and lightning and hard wind in the af-
,ernoon. Bdiore daylight this morning the
rain turned into snow, aud the mercury sunk
below the freezing point. II now SHOWS very
heavily. the storm coming from the North
vest. The rain of yesterday was q general
one vest Of here, and snow fell at different
points.
MUscArIxR, Iowa, March 2.
Yesterday bit 3 p. N. the barometer was
the lowest it has been for many years Is IS.
FALL RIVER. Mass, March z.
All the coil lon spnners and weavers, num-
bering 5,CooI are on strike for higher
wages.
TopFKA, Kansas. March 2.
Captain Fisher, Inspector OF Internal Rev
enne for this State, has seized distiliery at
Lawrence, for fragrant violation of The rev
enne lava. The concern, with capacity Of
200 barrels per day, has returned but Fifty
barrels per day.
The Legislature viii adjourn tomorrow.