The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-25

peat the LeveA has been the scene OF cOo0o-
er.ble turbulency. Efforts have been frs-
quently made to put IN end 70 this rowdyism
and punish the guilty offsndsrs. Quite
number Of them were arrested last Sabbath
and on yesterday long list was made 70
adorr The books Of onr City Recorder.
John McDaaisl aad Patrick Boyle wers
foremost in creating the disturbances on last
Sabbath, and svinced decided inclination
TO BE- refractory. Mcdaniel was aliGhtly in-
toxiea.sd, and resisted yss7 scss;hly she 81.
forts Of the officers 10 incarcerats him. He
performed ssvsrA evolstions which, in thGf
chazscsss, wars very ungracsful, 70 ~ tAs
least, and not in strict accordance with the
modern and most approved mode Of warfare,
He fought the o1icsrs psGsss q calc'bHs'
They vsrs finally compelled TO stop his
'sbreath' for short time in order to subdue
him, After which be seemed to enjoy more
composed state Of mind. he insisted, how
ever, upon the possession Of IN article Of
dress usually worn upon the Uranium; said
he didn't propose 10 get sunsburnt "for moths
ing. His slight indulgence in the "inno-
cent amusement cost him the sum Of ia 10.
Boyle va fined IS SO. For like offences to
{ moro limited extent G. b. Groves WAS hned
| IS and costs, and Thomas Flararty IS and
costs, and for m offence Of another nature
Henry Hamel was 6ned . like amount.
Some more Of EN- will be arrsiGnsd this
morning.
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lllinois and Michigan Canal 70 the lllinoi.
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