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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

LAMONT, Illinois, June l2.
The strike of the miners in the stone quar-
rles, at Athens, ended to-day in the defeat OF
the strikers, who have ed work at the
old rate. The strike commenced on the lst
inst, for 81 so per day, an increase Of lfty
cents.
BUFFALO, June 12.
Reports from Canada having gained circu,
lation that the Fenians are concentrating at
this point for raid on the neiphboring prov.
ince, 1t is proper to contradict such state.
ments. No unusual gathering of Fenisns has
occurred here, and il is not believed there ia
a single member OF the organization here ont
side Of the citizens of Buffalo. The seusa.
uonal reports probably originated with Cana
dian spectators Interested in contracts for
supplying troops.
BALTIMORE. June H.
a AZ expioslon occurred in the steam saw
miil OF stephen Park, at Cumberland, Mary>
iaha, on ednesdAy morning. The entire
.. gaiioing was shattered, and DR.. II. Scott
lhurston, the Clerk aud Morris Sibley, en-
glneer, and man named Parks, were in,
s'antiy kiied. lwo other workmen were
sauly INJURED; Ihe disaster is alleged to have
been caused by the carelessness Of the enei-
Deer.
NEh 1okk, June 10.
eolored Republicans of the border States in
baltimore, on the 9TH of August. for the nur-
pose OF an organization OF the people of
these States to agi,Ate the question OF equal
rights,
Considerable damage was done yesterday
IN Orange Valley, and on the low lands Of
New Jersey, by the heasy rain and floods.
Many of the inhabitants were obIiged n leave
their domieiles and seek higher eropnds for
safety. The works of the barge Tobacco far.
.ofy' ara several other factories, we're stop
pea, access to snen being only by boats. The
canal above Trelton burst it's banks and
caused some dana ge to property. No lives
are reported lost.
The South Carolina Democratic Convan.
ton, on the 9Th inst, elected delegates to the
New York Convention. Among them are
Made Hampton, J. B. Campbell, 4, B.
Rbets Jr., aad AZ w. Carey.
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Nolice in Rankrunfcy

In the District Court Of the UniteS States the Dis
triet Of Iowa. In Bankruptcy fE tbs matter OF n
and c y. Bradford, Bsnfrrpts, at Ksokns ia ss1d
District, on tas l2tA day Of June. A. D. lsss O. g. A.,
District of Iowa
fIHls II 10 give notice that petition has been to-
Wit on tfs 12th day of Jups. A. D. 1875 fsd in said
District court By Chs. " Btaefasd Of xsaiuk Lee Co.
Lows Ia said Dssrci AID H. Br 81 .rd OF an f1rsn
county low who hare been hersrofoss dniy d.elar-d
bankrupts utd- tie act Of Congress sntsind An
Acs 20 esshif.a uniform system Of D.ukruptey
throughout ths u Sites approved March "a AZ Iaof
for discharge AID certificate thereof ,fora a debts
and other eAins pfovab. under ssIJ act that ii.
sth Day Of JaiY A. D, less. =; 10 O'Clock g. m is
tbs time Assigned fer the hrasng ths same befsrr
said Court 10 the city OF keoknk Lee CouHty Ioss In
ssd District whsn sna where ali creditors -sfd la III
rusts and all other persons Ia interest mar attend and
show cause sRs they hare shy this prayer ssia pc
tition should net be granted Ard sn9th-r so,iss h
hereby given that hs second and Third meetings a the
crsdtors Of said bsskrrpt requires unssr ,as r and
9Th s-eto1s Of sxid Act will be holden re Jenn
bruce Register 10 Bankruptcy 81 hts of1.. room
Eztss House, In tie CITY Of Ne ksk, L. Con4y low.
the 81 day Of Jaiy, A D. ises ~ 10 o'cita a M
Ha LIVE. eierf
Jane III U. y Dist. Court, 81 EsSkEk. IogA
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was asked for further information relative tc
the treaty for lands for the Usage Indians
and was requested to withhold the treaty from
the Senate.
Mr.. Julian introduced . bill relative to the
lands sold for non payment of Federal taxes
now under Judgment or decree of the U. 8,
Courts in states lately in rebellion, Referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
The Wood Screw patent was diseusseed
until the expiration Of the morning hour.
Mr.. Logan gave notice that be would, next
Monday, move to suspend the rules to offer q
resolution authorizing the appointment of a
Committee to select . site for the capitol Of
the United States on account Of the disloyal
element constantly showing itself in Wash
ington with such bitterness toward loyal citi-
zens, and disregard of the authority of the
United States.
The House, at 20 minutes past IL o'clock,
went into Committee of the Whole on the
discussion Of the Tax bill. The section be-
fore the Committee being that relating TO
Banks and Bankers tsection 49,. After de>
bate, the question was taken ON the amend
ment BY Mr.. Price last night. rs modified, to
reduce the tax on circulation from one-sixth
of one per cent per month, to one-twelfth OF
one per cent per month, on vote BY tellers
There were 81 voting in the affirmative and
81 in the negative. Chairman Pomeroy vo-
ted in the affirmative, and the amendment
was adopted.
Mr.. Schenck moved to add the tax Of one
quarter Of one per cent each month on the
average amount of public moneys in posses
sion, to the credit of the Treasurer.
Mr.. Randall moved to add 70 the provision
that no money authorized to be collected un-
der this bill shall be deposited in . National
Bank in any city or place where Treasurer
or any Assistant Treasurer of the United
States is located. Agreed to.
Mr.. Maynard moved to amend by increas.
ing the tax on deposits from one fourth to
one-half per cent per month. Agreed to.
Section 120 taxing Express and Telegraph
Companies was considered.
On motion Of Mr.. Schenck, the tax on
gross receipts OF Express Companies was re-.
duced to one-half per cent. The tax on gross
receipts of Sleeping Cars was fixed at two.
thirds, and those OF Telegraph Companies as
three per cent. The Committee rose and the
House adjourned
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FIRES.
NEGAREsEE, Mich, .

NEGAREsEE, Mich, June IL.
terrible confagration occurred at Mar
quette last night. The whole business por-
ton Of town was completely destroyed. Loss
is not less than one million dollars. The FIRE
broke out in The railroad machine shop and
spread to the adjoining building, sweeping
both sides Of Front street from Superior to
Washington of 43 houses, 40 are completely
destroyed. Several fine residences were also
burned. The railroad depot and the jackson
and Lake Superior Iron Ore Docks were also
destroyed. The &. s. Land Utfce, Custom
and County Treasurer's Offices, with all the
records we're burned.
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In the Dis.ct Court OF the United States for the Dis
trict flowa- In bankruptcy In tho matter OF Ls,t
Newell, bankrupt at keaknk, In ssid District on
ths l2ih Day Of Jane. D 1888, U. .. A., Disaiet .
Iowa.
THIS Is 10 gire notice that petition has been Wit.
7 the i2th day Of Jane. A d. Isss, nIed Ia said
District Court by Levi Newell, Of Yneennsr L>e Co
Ia WHO has been berrtoors declared bankrupt Gndsr s
sct OF Congress entitled An establish inform
system the United statss sp
PROVED March 3D. 1851. fnr fsehsrge and certificate
thereof from ell bis debts and other clatrs y-osabe
under said act, and thst the 24ta das Of JGiy, D
l6ds At 10 ociocka. IL assigned for tbs hssying Of
the nams before said Court, st Ksokuk, Ls. county
lows, where and uhen all creditors OF said bankrupt
asd all other persons in interest mar attend sos
cause fhsy hsse, why the PRAYER said petit
tnusr seoHld not be granted. And further setic. s
hereby given that the second and third Of the
eretora OF said bankrupt required under IAe
1sth sections Of said Act viii be bsese John Hrues
Register In Bankruptcy. a, hs Office room No g. E.,ss
House iu the city o Kesksk Lse c1untf Iowa on the
Gath day Of july, A. D. 1858. At 10 o'tiot& = M
n n LOVE, Clerk pro tim
june - Us District Court. as X .okuh
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,

DuBuqrE, Iowa, June Is.
The heavy rain storm yesterday washed
out six eulverts on the Illinois Central Rail-
road between Ackley and Cedar Falls. One
bridge East of Ackiey was partially destroyed.
SPRINGFIELD. H., June 13.
Thos. Kelley. convicted of forging con-
yeyance Of property, in this city, goes to
Peniientisry for seven Years.
Graham, the wife murderer, is ordered up
for fourteen years.
Wm. Fl. Smith fell into coal mine North
of this city, yesterday, and was instantly
killed
Foar WAYNE. Ind, June l3
Henry Phillips, sn old resident OF Lima.
Ohio. returning to that place from Cincinnati,
about IL o'clock last night, was attrcked by
highxsymen and robbed OF Sl7, 900. No clue
has been obtained TO the robbers.
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Contract Notice.

THE Esierssgnsd VIII reeeiYe bids for an bakmen.
L and Pssr fsr the Big Iesst Creek Briss%F 10 be
eoerract.d Of rock. The county furtsh fh 70 ol
Little pssii cfesk Bf gee lar ihs sane e.s b.
rsd the coutrtctar The aiance Il 10 fs3a I'D thai
f&eh bidder NJ state the pre~ %T perch he viii eslsss
tie rock for sns AbutEnsnt fisr. 1t IL not the In
tsnif to tuYd 10th Abatgeat and Pier, bat bad.
rsiar ID Tor snd ihs eoanty - sisr uaieh rake
And If the ~ sfsnid be se-ctst, the rock
issd Ia tcmsnt furnished By tbs eoaaty II Aba-
neut should esgrsef upon. shs raek be laid in
mortar iarnisa,st ~ The contractor.
Yer further pkrttsriars guf.s Of Ctes nasfr Fsft
Mstsaon, or eits5sr Of tbs rndersizusf
Bids TiHbs fn1sittd up 70 10 o'elaes a m Of
fhs ls;h dar ef nae is5s, nsy be ch.rtes
err. CT ant tns uf the unSersixred msnbes Of the
b1Ard OF suptrsisats Of Les County, Iowa
DAVID wAfsHT ckssrman.
!. Is NsirsY
JoIiS HAfsSE7,
Eitgs c<m bi,te
Jane lila. isss sl3st
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 49,
The amount Of fractional currency printed
during the week was S45s, 200; one and two
dollar notes. S234.0o0; shipped of the for
mer, $424, ,62o; of U. s. notes, Sl91, ,l24;
national bank currency destroyed, $50s, 800.
The Post 0fice Department have offered
the contract for carrying the overland mails
10 the California Stage Company, at about
one hundred dollars per day, between the
terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad. about
nine hundred miles.
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LATE CABLE DISPATCHES

LONDON, June 12.
The succession to the sovereignty oe servis
engages diplomatic mission with Mon.ey,
gers.
NIEssA, June 13.
The tour Of Prince Napoleon here was
strictly IN eognito. He has had no secret in.
terviews With Francis Joseph or Baron Best.
LONDON, June 13-eveDing.
Ths American poet Henry W. Longfellov
who arrived in England by the steamship
Russia on Saturday last, has been the recip-
lent Of marked attention. Congratulatory
addresses on the part of Mechanics Institute
of Carlisle were formally presented to Mr..
Ian ofallor tn3ar
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FROM MEXICO.

NEE Yogs, June IS.
a Mazatlan and Lopez, Mexico, dispatch
states that Galan, the Governor of Lower
California, is still prisoner, for having per-
mitted an American vessel to discharge be;
cargo at Lopez, with reduction OF the GUS
tom dues.
The feeling against Americans continues
very bitter.
Vega was being holly pursued by Dava>
dors troops.
Ielegraphic reports that the small pox had
broken oat among the crew of the U. s.
steamer Resecs are false. All on board are
we'll.
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FROM CHICAGO.

SHIcAeo, JUNE I3.
There is much modification among The
friends Of the Excelsior Base Ball Club. Id
this city, over their defea. At Rockford yester
day. The papers ridiculs the members ol
the Excelsior Club.
Jhe Journal. this evening, says the rcporI
going the rounds Of Speaker Colfsx's in,
tended marriage with lady of Keokuk. i,
without the least foundation. The Joayaa
says it speaks from knowledge.
Albert Stevens confessed to-day to stealing
the thirty-fise hundred dollars from Mrs
Zimmerman last Sunday ,and for which be wa,
arrested last Monday.
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LATEST By TELEGRAPH
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
xLth CONGREsS--Second Session

WAsHlsoros, June IS.
SENATE.
Mr.. Conkling presented petition Of l20
citizens of Colorado against her admission
- State. Tabled.
Mr. Fowler introduced bin directing The
Treasurer Of the United States TO purchase
grounds for tho erection Of Custom House
at Nashville.
n. Harlan called mp The bin relating to the
conossted e'ecaion in the city Ct Washington.
Daring the debate thereon the Fund bill
came up = the special order, but vas post.
poned till Monday.
Several amendments TO the Washington
bill we're offered and rejected, and the bill
finally passed without division.
M. Caitell Introduced bill 70 provide for
the further i.sne of temporary loan csr-
tiic.tes, for The purpose of redeeming and
retiring outstanding coupon4d interest notes.
Referred 70 GOmnittss % FinAacs.
nouaA
To-day, on motion, III. Clark, Of Kansas,
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cLoTHIERs.

CLOCKS, WATCHES 4 JEyELRY.
Sam g Bridges s..............Nos 4 2 Estes House.
I. X. J. Ayres 4 Sons.... .........s7 Main street
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EGGS a BUTTER.
Pond Co.....'.....cor Main q NJ sntn streets
Fans, Fancy GOODS. ffno Outiefy.
& rages....s............Nos d Estes House
-
parsan. Ka,ls co149S 14s Main street.
Mooar / son...Jo johnson street, bet Sd 4th.
q p-;,aa. NJ 4oEss. Uaus
cola sf,r.r .na rvcrv MounfaA Canes
Bridges. ........shos q Estes House
auocEns- ns-WuoIEsaLr.
9. Pollock eo....... ...,,..,,....lls lam street
haniil Go o.;..,,-...''.'.......i iuv NAN stree,
RI bower & co..........-............ea Main stree
N Stafford. ...............cor B'ondsau Leyss
Robertson 4sio '...''' ''''''' q. ~. .s.
Cox irVin..-.'. ...oofher Mn . !" Aia s'tee's
u,---
-
etefs.
g Bridges. Estes House
usrauzrs House Furnishing Goods
w.ttco ia Main street
~
Peck Brothsrs..........cor Fourth MAN stfeess
HATS var ~ AN1s 49,
HATS cAss AMI Noaius
uo.
tu ~ Third T. Jobnson.
DeH'ins >-
INSURANCE AGENTS
IOWA COAL 4 OIL co.
s vu.
IRoN.
JEwELRY, fYrsx aoLp).
q p~;s,s. Eos1& &aEstes House
rrouoas as-wEoLEsALE.
Leonard 4 Co I74 Main street
MARBLE WORKS.
Bawden & cheneweth.. Third strce.-near Main.
MILLIsERs.
spiesberger, Mayer Co.--.-r..No. III Msin-s st.
NEWS DEPoT.
megnLTing 0laases 4 microscopes.
D' ''''''''' '''.-....--~' --.---
optieiaa, spectae,ss, Eye 0las sses.
bfidses'''''''''''....N0, : : As''' i'0A'e'
p;,,, n.,,tr. Mcev.h.uu.
G Driages................Nos J. : Ester House.
r.a
s @ INTERCHANGEABLE ! 4 Estes House
..,xr,.a .,D WALL p.rxr..
w. ;,.sn.,e. - ',,s.,s. .s,r.
W cor iesrs Main street. -
s,rorp WING n.cu1rxe
cx W.sas.Lar T.. Pon,+h ,,r..t
u Msoouusf' 11' -
q a n,;ase, e,..........Eo, / ~ Ester House.
sRs a....... niss'1s ' s...: le...
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Vencill, Jones 4 Co.....cor Third i Main streets.
Heas, Stern L Co.....-cor Second 4 Main streets.
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BUCKEYE FOUNDRY
VAIL Armitage i Co......cor Ninth i johnson
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s. POLLOCK & CO.
WHOLESALE
G R Q cE R S
lis Main ST.,
Keokuk, Iowa.

HAvTK1 made extensive additions to cur sroHs
Ii BufLpfsG, 10 meet the requirements Of increas
ing tsde, We now have large and conyeui.nt Gro
eery House IAs there 10 in the Vest
With ncrbased facilities for doing bush e,e we have
In stors ths starse stock Of aRCCEhI or brought
70 this city bought from impor aud first hancs In
New York and Boston, and shippe5 under oar ssasoa
contract, mSde dnriug the recent railroad war fsom
which fact We enatlr to oFsf great bargsiny
We have aIfuli and CT mplele ssscrius mt OF
SUaAae,
to7FEfs,
sYnUps,
FTH
and all articles usually kept In n to which Va 10.
Wits Il attention Of trg6o Iowa IlI4aota and
hIssouss.
ArGcody sold at WHOLESALE Only
A1-At orders shali have alton fr the IN
tefest Of tbs purchaser.
9. POLLOCK E CO.
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J.. VI. Dean .............cor Third Main streets.
HuisRamp Mstless ss................so Main street.
Huiskamp L Bro..... Main street--bet 4th sth.
Hart, ...............l38M Main street.
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poors a sHoEs-nHrAIL,

David q Lowry Second street
N W Westeott Main street--near ourth.
Webster Bros ..... 80. ..... s6 Main street
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BONNET BLEACHERY.
II Emerson n.....-........cor Fourth BIondeau
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BOOTS 4 sHOEs-wHOLEsA
ambleton 4 Huiskamp. p...--..-...e3 Main street.
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GAS q sTEAa FITTINGS.
.ar ( Snn Jnhnsn street bet Sd 4 4th
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HOOKS xTATroHERY.

BAG FACTORY.
W Beers .......................1o6 Main stree
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CRocKERY 4 QUEENswARE.
Carey d LIE Faivre ...... Main street-bet5th Il 6th
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HOOK.BINDER.
Pearce 4 son 800. Gate City Bldg, Main I'd
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Gold Pens, Pencils, Pocket Books.
. u.,.
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Fans, Fancy Goods. Fine Cutlery.
S q Bridges ................No Nos 1 4 Estes House
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EGGS a BUTTER.
Pond i Co,.a........cor Main Ninth streets
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FURNITURE
Daasan, Karle co........14a l42 Main street.
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KEOKUK DIRECTORY.

ATTORHEYs.
Brown Knowles .......cor Main I Filfh streets.
Collins Second street.
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AUCTIQnEEns.
J. A. Wallace l. Co-........ Main street.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-06
Masonic Notice.

OLIVER STAR LODGE NO. S. F.&
A. NJ, mests at their Lodge.room.
corner Main and Blanchard streets, Gold M
I'M. .yery Saturday evening nt 7o'clock.I
Stated Communications. frst Saturday In each
month. All Brethrenin good standing are cor
daily invited.
By order Of the W M:
Gold Hill. Jan. l.1s67. yl'u
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WAsHIsGros, April %.
Gen. Thomas represented the War Depart
ment in the Cabinet meeting yesterday.
General Schofeld is here conferrlng with
General Grant. The retention of the iron
clad oath in the Virginia Constitution viii, in
his opinion, almost insure its defeat at the
coming election.
The receipts from customs this month have
averaged about $500, ,o00 per day.
NEw YoKK, April ~.
The HerolTs Washington dispatch s,ys
Conness, Of California, and Thayer, Of Ne
braska, are candidates for Secretaryship oil
the Interior under Wade.
New YoRK, April 70.
The Tribuae's Washington dispatch says
]. K. Herbert wss never on Buffers staff
nor in bis department, and if he wrote q let
ter to l.. D. Campbell urging Rutler's ap-
pointment TO Johnson's Cabinet, be did i,
without Buffers knowledge, and on his OWE
responsibility.
The suns Washington dispatch says; Mr.
Wade will return Sheridan to New Orleans
MsCulloch will 60 TO New York to reside
Wells will remain ln Washington; Seward
will go to Auburn !; Senator Fessenden viii
probably have the mission to England.
Senator Nye is seriously i'll.
The additional clerkships recently author
ICED by Congress to be appointed 10 the Sec
ond Auditor office, for the purpose Of set.
Ting the soldiers bounties, have all been
made, and 10 accordance with the directions
to give preference to eoldIers and sailors
nine-t tenths of ,hofe appointed have served
in the army or navy.
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LATE CABLE DISPATCHES,

LosDoy, April a.
At 2 this morning an alarming report was
received at he newspaper Offices in this city.
Il Is said that two men, supposed 10 be Fen
ians, we're arrested at late hour last night,
near the servants door Of Buckingham
Palace. They we're carrying hamper which,
on being seized, Was found 70 contain gals
Ion Of liquid phosphorus, or Greek Gre. The
parties made desperate resistance, and
were with much difficulty secured. a third
person, who was in company With them, bear.
ing baakes, fed as soon ~ the latter were
seized, and escaped oil pursuit.
FLORENCE. April o.
Prince Hambert to- day married the Prin-
cess Marguerite. Of Savoy. The ceremony
occurred In The Chapel Royal, Turin. King
Victor Emanuel, the Crown Prince Of Prus-
IA, Prince Napoleon and wife, and Q grsas
many Italian no.ables we're present.
Great preparations are making here for the
reception OF the Prince and his wife.
MADRID, April 22.
1t is oticlslly announced that Msryez, the
Chief Of the Spanish Ministry 10 dying.
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FROn T HE SOUTH.

MACON. "a. Apr1i y.
The total vote MP to the ciose OF the polls
Yesterday was 3, 600. The Democrats gained
largely in TO days voting. Accounts from
Northwestern Georgia. where the negroes
are largely in the ascendant, are highly fay.
orable to the DEMOCRACY.
Jackson, Miss, April sl.
The Convention etince disposition 70 get
through at an early day.
The report of the Franchise Committee is
on the third reading
The heavy rains have damaged the crop
prospects and delayed travelling on the roads
centering here.
Cg.RLxsroy April 81.
The election is proceeding quietly The
total vote to-day was T96, Of which the most
were by the negroes, and many for the Dem
oerstic ticket
The Democrats here anticipate ma
jority.
Couriers from the counties Of Chat,s-
hoocbie, Union, Stuart and Randolph bring
in news OF Democratic successes, but give n
definite Ees1rIs.
SAyAsgAH, Ga, April2l.
The Gonserva,ives are hopeful as to the re-
splt of the election. The democratic votes
TO- day numbered len 10 one Republican
The election is progressing without serious
disturbance.
There iss Conservative meeting here to-
night.
J he polls were attended sllday by the m os'
respectable and influential men of Savannah.
Total number of 70 es polled in this city
so far, 1,29o,
Macon, Ca, April ~.
Adolphns Trontman, merchant. was
crnshed to death yesterday afternoon By the
falling in OF the foorIof bis store on Second
street.
WrrMIxorox. N. c., April %.
The election Is passing of quietly. in one
precinct, mp to o'c eek yesterday, out Of 4e
negro votes cast 45 we're Conservative.
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FROM CHICAGO.

CBfcaso, April q
The case nf Edward n. nsnssome IS the
Rosk Island Railrnad Company ard others.
was up Yesterday 10 the Unired States su-
preme Court, Judge Drummond presiding.
The question was on motion to discharge
the rule 10 shov Cause why an attachment
should not iksae sgains, W T. CooIbaoeh,
J. b. Drake g. c. Campbell and others, for
contemp, of conrt. lengthy ans1er vas
Sled By G. 9. Campbell. The court took the
question pnd ! consideration.
The Democrats yesterday elected McAliis-
ter. Judge of the Recorders Court. by 80
majority. and o. Hara. Clerk. by 100 msiori
ty The Republicans elected Ten ont II sew
enteen Aidefpen. The Democrats are very
elated over (htir soeeess.
The Journal to-day claims tina, the contest
on Aldermen was a political issue, that the
republicans elected ten Of The seventeen AL.
dermen hT p msiorl,y OF 22s cf iss whole
Iote OF the City, and therefore carried the
dar