The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-02

ture at auction and at such q sacrifice. Ele-
CANT Sofas, Lounges, Marble-top Bureaus,
Carved Bedsteads. What-Nots, and lots of
other Furniture, will be sold out this day, to
the highest bidder.
JoHs ADAIR Mcdowell is one of the sure
ties Of the defaulting City Treasurer, and if
there Was any better reason for nominating
him for Mayor Of the city, we have not heard
it.
The Mayor of the city will have control
and direction of the matter involved in the
bond, and if Mcdowell should be chosen to
that position as one of the sureties, he may
have control of the defence as well as of the
prosecution.
With both sides Of such a case in his hands
to manage, he will have full scope for his
genius, and an ample field in which to devel-
op his latent powers for business.
IaPgovEMEST.-We notice that Messrs. s.
L B. Stern have been making some improves
ments on both the interior and exterior of
their store room since its recent occupation
by them. They have remodeled the interior
of the 6rst and second floors in q manner fit
ted to their business, and on the outside have
erected q protection to shield their show win
dows from the rays of the sun. They are pre-
pairing for an extensive trade in the retail
clothing business, and will also keep a large
stock of Boots and Shoes. One of the part
ners is now in the East purchasing their
spring and summer stock Of goods, which vii.
be selected with a view to meet the wants
Keokuk and surrounding country.
We noticed yesterday that q couple had
called on an ex-Justice Of the Peace late the
night before, in anxious pursuit of q func-
tionary authorized to tie the nuptial knot.
Squire Martin having declined, the couple
pursued their search under difficulties and
in darkness till late bed time, when they
stormed the dwelling of Rev. Mr.. Westover.
just as he was getting into bed.
Our clerical friend performed the needed
ceremony, en- deshabiie, as he was caught,
and the happy couple went on their way re-
joicing.
LARcEsY.-On Monday last q man giving
his name as Thomas, stopped at the Depot
House, on the levee. In the evening at abtu.
the usual hour for retiring, he was shown 10
his room. During the night, between tie
hours Of one and four, he left the room to
which be had retired, went to another enc,
in which the landlord was sleeping, searched
tha cfoshna sc At lt3.m.l r
the amount of twenty-five dollars, which be
took. he also distracted from the drawer
OF a bureau in the same roc1, two gold
witches aud a gold locket, amounting in all
to the value of about one hundred and
seventy five dollars. In addition to this dar>
ing act, he went to an adjoining house, err
tered it by means Of an open window, and
proceeded to q room occupied by a man and
his wife. The wife was awake at the time
and perceived the man enter the room -four
ishing over his head some kind of q deadly
weapon, which was indicative of his intention
to commit murder if necessary in order to
carry out his designs. lie took the mans
clothes to an adjoining room, for the purpose
evidently Of relieving them Of everything val
nable. The wife seemed to realize the fact
that to awaken her husband would be to en-
danger his life; 30, instead, she crept nois-
lessly from the house and alarmed the nigh
bors. who, upon arrival, found that the thief
bad a~bsconded, without having taken anything
with him, as the clothes contained no
money or valuables.
The next morning this man Thomas pre-
scented at the office of the Depot House, in
payment of bis bill, a bank note which the
landlord identified as having been stolen from
his room the nigh, before. An officer was
sent for and the man arrested. While be,nr
detained At the House he was observed 10
drop . package into q rain barrel 1t the door.
Upon examination it was found to contain
tso watches, which we're also identified "A the
ones stolen FROM the landlords room.
On Saturday last . ma entered . store on
Main street, complained Of being weary,
and requested the proprietor to show him to
some convenient place where he might lie
down and sleep for . time. Tho unsuspect-
ing man sent him up stairs, but instesd Of
sleeping he managed to escape, unobseryed.
with some clothing and . gold watch.
Upon hearing Of the arrest of Thomas. III.
proprietor of the store went to the calaboose.
and, upon examination, found the stolen
goods in the possession of the prisoner.
Thomas had : hearing before Recorder
wilson yesterday, and uas bound over in II.
sum OF $500, to appear At the next torn of
the District Court. Failing to give IL. g
CURED bond be was taken back to The cal. !
aboose.
The testimony taken at the ex.m;n.,;a.
revealed the fact tha, this is no. the 6r,, c,;r.
committed By Thomas. he was Il ON. tin.
convicted Of the same crime at Davsppor.
and sentenced to the Psniten,iary for ,hr..
5ssn He It that time vent By the name Of
fceter.
he has probably besn The iastieator Of
many crimss. His -eountenancs Indicates
taat Of adsspesate character, and " hone hi.
- dass sill b nsssd ont 70 hin