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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

Friend and neigbborI-fsllow-work y
in the cause Of truth and honor, sno.
riqbtl-feliow-soldier against Radical
ism have you prepared TO make your
self available in the coming stEuggie7
Have YOU Tegistersd9 This is now the
most important duty OF every man, par
amount 70 all elEe. Never before Yves IL
SO essential 10 the very life and existence
Of our liberties. II you have no regis
tered. 20 and do so now. Noto Ia the sc-
spted time-the dGy-the houFi Neg
: Il no Longer. Go and registeTI
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars
worth OF cassimeres snd common cloth
Ing for sale st q heavy reduction. Mer-
chants and jobbars al supply them
selves ut New York rates at Walker
Bros. & Co., 229 Main street. st
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THE COURTs.

CHANCERY COURT Wm. N. Smith
Chancellor, etc.-Orders and DEGREES en-
tered in this Court yesterday were a. fol-
lows:
5pittls VS. Spite, vesting title.
Same Va same distribution.
Morris vs. Seldom. NAL.
Mosby W. Hunt, report confirmed.
Trigg VS. TFigE, application for resale.
Fiz-r VS. Dunn, reference.
Woford VS. Avery, sale.
Watson VS. Mckinney, report confirmed.
Wesche VS. Fisherty, motion for sale.
Mitchell VS. Mckenzie, order of sale.
Gorsuch VS. VauX, final.
Anderson VS. Posion, sale confirmed.
Thomas VS. Berrier, final,
Hines VS. Flynn, motion 10 dissolve.
Wsd6ell vs. Stewart, reference.
/ McWilIiams va EdN ards, Injunction dissolved,
Billion Va Hughes.
Chambe VS. Foxes, final.
Thorn pson VS. Gillespie. revivor.
| Petit VS. Brown, ref-re nee, etc.
/ Co sbran VS. Horton, sale renewed.
Picket VS. CaImack, consolidation.
To day will be motion day. Roll OF
attorneys will be called, commencing al
letter "Y." Court will not be held Sat
urday. A calendar for Monday will be
published Saturday morning.
LAW CoURT-H. s. Lee, Judge.-The
following business was transacted in this
court yesterday
57s Hant rs HsIrisr, action OF e:sctmeat-jury
unsble to agree on a verdict discharged
until ten O'Clock to day,
7o3 Howard vs. Evans. Court was engaged In
the trial of this ease at the hour OF adjourn
sS FIaherty VS. sm~ith-continued over by
agreement, to Thursday, 18th inst
Calendar published for trial yesterday
will be taken up to-day, and in addition
thereto the following cases will be called
for trial
ISL Mayor and Aldermen Of Memphis vs. Win
die,
s6a Same vs. Mirat.
gS same VS. Mccartney.
9s4 Same vs Newman.
e5 Same rs Mafh8m.
CSC Same vs. Re.cher.
e57 Same VS. O'Hern.
as Same vs. Tutte.
Same VS. Nan RoGst
$40 Sams VS. Ackerman,
91 Sams VS. KELLEY.
S72 Same VS. lutte.
MUNICIPAL CoURT-Geo. ". Wdldrdn,
Judge, etc.-Court met yesterday pursu-
ant to adjournment. Only n case was
disposed OF yesterday.
1888 State VS. Beaumont, verdict not guilty.
Gases set for trial to-day are: The
State VS.. Beaumont; the State vs.. Bur
dett. All witnesses heretofore Eubp0-
MED In the above cases are notified to be
promptly on hand to-day at 10 O'Clock.
CIRCUIT COURT George ". Reeves,
Judge.-Court was engaged the whole OF
yesterday in the trial OF State vs.. VIM.
johnson, indictment for murder. The
case had not been given to the jury at
the hour Of reporting.
To-day the State docket will be taken
up and concluded.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

BEAL STREET bridge is progressing
finely. The second layer OF bricks hiss
been laid over the entire arch, and TIT
other two will soOn be done.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

To WHOLESALE BUYERs.-Staple and
fancy dry goods, ready-made clothing,
boots, shoes and hats, the largest stock In
the city, at prices competing with sny
house, south Of Mason and DixonIs line,
at Walker Bres. d Co, 22s Main
street, st
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

WANTED.-A salesman for our Dress
Department. None bus those ~scqusiDted
with this branch Of the business need
snnIv. WELLS & COLL.
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70 the Friends and Patrons OF W. I.
Hill q 20.

THE undersigned would respectfully inform
1 you that owing TO the death OF Nj. w. K.
HI which occurred at his residence on the
I4th inst, and who has bad the sole ensrRe OF
the above house in Memphis, the business OF
raid drm Is removed to New Orleans and
| merged In the house OF Dickmann & Hill,
where all communications touching the cuEl-
nees OF either house should be addressed.
Thanking you fort the liberal share OF PATRON
age hitherto conhded to our care, and solicit
ing q transfer and continuance OF thu same 10
our New Orleans house, IN charge or our Mr.. u.
Dickmann, only surviving partner Of the two
houses, We are respectfully, your obedient
servants, DICKMANN q HILL,
SSUnlon street, New Orleans.
18th october, lsbs- osl5 2w
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

PARTIES having cotton to exhibit 8
the fair will please notify Mr.. JOS, b
Cash where their cotton may be found,
90 he can sample it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

The riding ring, Notwithstanding the
efforts OF Mr.. Kellogg, was very heavy,
and the animals tried on it would have
made better time had 1t been in better
order. The weather is entirely to blame
for this.
Mr.. Cash, the sampler appointed by
the society to sample and pass upon all
cotton entered for exhibition, desires rs
to say that several parties have entered
cotton and have not left their address.
He requests all parties who have cotton
on exhibition to furnish him with their
names and addresses Immediately.
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cry R

Are requested 10 report any irreSuiarity IN
the delivery OF the APPEAL 81 the Counting
room. Carriers viii be supplied with certhl-
Gates authorizing them TO collect weekly.
ED. J.. H~AEsFORD,
supL Circulation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

ATTENTION TAX PAYERs.-City, school
and police scrip and county warrants in
sums to suit tax payers, "a be obtained
at the lowest rates at the Memphis City
Savings Bank, corner OF Jefferson and
Front streets. tt
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

THE SUNDAY APPEAL contains by far
the largest amount of reading matter of
any paper published il this State, and 81
much as any paper in the South west.
It's circulation is very large and is Cd
the increase. It is the constant aim OF
the editors TO make it the "livest ana
most interesting SIndsy paper Ia the
Southwest. Advertisers should hsBd
in their favors &c an early hour to
morrow, in order TO insure their inser-
ton, IS the Size OF cur edition compels
Us to go TO press ct an earlier hour
than Uss1aI
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

House wANTED.-I want to rent for
three years, q good dwelling OF not less
than seven rooms, within five minutes
walk Of Court square.
B. J. SEMMES,
81 2l Second street, Irving Block.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

The best and haacsomeSt ever brought to this
msrFst cur friends and ths public win please
accact our thanks for the LIBERAL PATRONAGE
heretofore be-rtowedupon us. Hoping TO merit
RcontinUance Of the same in the future, We in
yits them al 70 call and examine our stock.
We have engaged the services Of Major j. II.
RIDDICK, formerly OF J. h. HaggeneT 4 Co.'S
and he VIII be pleased 20 zee and wait on lis
numerous frisndA sm
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

FoR REEr.-A nice cot ssge, i1B Vance
street, with out-houses and stables, and
All modern improvements. The furni-
ture Of said house is fer sale. Enquire
on the premises. 1w
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

WAETED.-ALL KINDS OF CITY SCRIP.
City, school and police scrip and county
warrants, are wanted at Memphis City
Savings Bank, corner OF Jefferson and
Front streets. If
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

NEITHER the Justice OF the Pesce
Courts nor the police stations for'
nished an item yesterday.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

WANTED. -Four or five good Zoe boxes
Apply ct No. SO Jefferson street. ct
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

LADIES' furs, furs, furs. Furs at Fran
cisco 8 Wiggin. 1w
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23
CITY MATTERS

For Finance, Trade, General
Markets and River Reports, G
Fourth Page.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

GKEkT VARIETY of hsm-stiched, lace
and bordered handkerchief, at Rice q
Tnesl's, rs Main street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

ADVERTISE in the WEEKLY APPEAL
II yoa want 70 reach the country dealers In the
adjoining statee
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

LADIES WHITE CoRsErs at s1-RIce
d Engel, 233 Main street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23
Personal.

Among the visitors from abroad at
tached to the Fair, we we're introduced
yesterday, by ourfrleDd Mayor LeftSich,
tn MI. Bepjsmin Harlan, Of Msury
county, Middle Tennessee, famous as q
thorough farmer and stock raiser.
Mr.. Dominic Asts hss returned from
Norfolk, where he ATTENDED the COnven-
ton. Dominic Is highly delighted With
the hospitality OF the Norfolk people.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23
AMUsEMENTs.
NEW MEMPHIS THEATER

Friday EyHnEax. spesaber 23.-Beneht Of
Miss CHARLOTTE THOMPS0N-Two Plays
RICH AMI kOOR-Aliee, Miss CEarfOlte
Thompson; and the ROUGH DI ~ OED1
Margsry, Miss Charlotte Thompsos. GREAT
Bill Saturday Night.
OF PRICEa-Dress Circle ard PaTquette,
81 Orchestra Chatrs 81 50 FAM Circle, 70
Genus Colored Boxes SO cents; I'll red Gal
lery, % cents.
Doors open at 7 O'Clock curtain VII rise at
quarter TO 8 precisely. x-b opaR nom
10 O'Clock a.r0- 70 % m.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23

A DISCHARGE in bankruptcy was yes.
terdsy granted to W. 3. Burton.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23
La6orers Wanted-1sOO Men.

NO work on the Lsvees at G~reenvfle. Wash.
inaton county, Mississippi. Wages coed
HUGHES q EEARLEs,
oes lm eoptFaesors.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23
MRMPHlS 6 ARKANSAS RIVER
- -
hoTIcE

NOTICE
/ s hereby given that an organization has been
stature of Tennessee, November IL. 1876, en-
titled An Act to incorporate the Memphis
and Arkansas River Packet Company"
i'm. TEBBETTSt
JAMES LAWSON, fDirectors.
.R. L. HAIEES,
HARRISON BLAsDEL4Ji
The Line of Boats known as Ia Memphis
and Arkansas River =; :. Mall PscketOomPa-
JOHN d. ADAMS, President
]. N. TKBsrrTs. Secretary.
sF The following bosts will each make a trip
a week untiI The new 6osss Of the GomIRaAgy,,
PHis as heretofore, on MONDAYS and
9HURsDAYs, at 9 O'Clock pm;
Thursday, srer VA: Caldwell, Hninss
Monday, Steamer Ozark, Rowland, Mas-
ter.
Connecting at Little Rock with the steamers
Van buren,, Fort Smith and American, for all
points above. as high as Fort Gibson.
Prom the LIST TO the 10th OF November the
new boats wilt be finished, and the Company
will then run four boats rom Memphis through
10 Fort Smith, Swing direct communication
with al points on the river, the Arkansasiiver
now being IL good ~navigssie condition Pas
ssngers and freight are put through to all points
on the river without delay, and AT reasonable
rates.
All per<ous shipping freight for any point on
the Arkansas river from North or Easto Of Men,
phia, shduld have their goods consigned to
5NO. ID. ADAMS, Memphis. Merchandise
shipped IRON New Orleans should be consigned
to ". w. JOHNSON, Napoleon, Ark.
JEO. d. ADAMS, President.
T. A. KENDIG, Agent,
serz57 s4 Front street. Mnsby Boz.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23
TRANSPORTATION.

Quickest Route to New York
AND ALL
PRINCIPAL NORTHERN CT fIEs
is BY THE
Memphis d Louisville 3. 3. Line.
Fan Schedule, September IS, 1868
Double Daily Through Trains
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GresaIaw eReta kEouse-fussday, OetO
Der II, 1865.

BtI ~ ESu3s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., the Wonderful
Il Magician and RFesiidigilatoT, respectfully
announces to the citizens OF Memphis that he
will Give a series OF mis- Necromantfc illusions
and Recherche Entertainments at tbs above
hall TUESDAY Prof. HASEL-
MAYER hSs Just closed q brilliant engagement
At the AcadzIay OF husic, appearing to houses
rowde VIII the elits OF the city, ana present
ing his wonderful feafs of D~ezeruemAtn, In
conjunction with his Musical Instrument, the
STYLOCARFE, Invented By htGssif, and the
wonder OF the age. The BLIND DRUM. pro
nounced By the press and public 70 De uHap-
proRehRbls. He will alto present the Mystert-
Gus Adventures of LITTLE ALL RIGHT, per-
formed with SIXTEEN LIVING CANARY
BIRDS. Doors open st a quarter past O'CLOCK
Performances commencesa at 3 O'Clock.
PRICES or ADMIzS.oE-PsrQuette and Dress
Circle, 81 90; Second Tier, 20 cents Gallery, %
eantg Cc23
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
RAILR A
Open to Madison

On AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, SEPTEM-
Der 2, 1856, the train on the Eastern Division
OF this Road viii run regularly as follows:
GOING WEsr-Leaves Hopefeld MONDAY.
wednesday and Friday at $50 an, and arrive
al Madison st / o'clock pm.
COMING EAST Leaves Madison Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at $50 a m, arrive al
HopeneId at l o'clock pm, and Memphis at
l:0 pm.
Union street at Z g m.
Tickets for sale at all the Railroad Ticket off,
ces in the city.
Freights foF Madison or way stations received
by 7. N. Patterson q Co, at their Wharf-boRt,
foot OF Union street.
Freight TO Way Stations must be prepaid.
S-Ohdce OF Road, No. u Jefferson street.
su@G ]. w. ROBERTSON. Gen. Snpit.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23
MtssisssppS and Tennessee r. r.
StookAOJders' Meeting.
IeduesdaF, NOTember II, ISIS,

THE Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders OF
L the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad
Company win be held In the city OF Memphis,
On Wednesday, November II, 1858,
At which time Directors viii be caosed for The
ensuing year. stockholders win be PASSED free
over the road by exhibiting Certificates of
STOCK to conductors. r. H LAME,
ceA Secretary end Treasurer,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-23
TAILoRS.
MURRAY & RiDcELYs
TAILo Rs,
81 Madssoa Street,
FAIL AND WINTER GOODS

HAvE rust received their magnificent and
III beautiful assortment OF
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-17
MASSACNUSETT

spnIxorIELD, June 18.-PAt Adams and
Dan Arnold fought near West Brookdeld,
this morning. Forty-three rounds were
fought in 80 minutes. Arnold won by Q
foul blow of Adams. Both we're badly
punished
Wm Herring. son Of 6ilas Q. Herring. the
safe maker, discharged revolver to-day ct
9 livery stable keeper, at Palmer. Mass.
who narrowly escaped the shot Herring
was no. arrested.
WORCESTER, Jnnc 16.-Hon. VIM. Han.
cock A,eep, a descendant Of John Hancock,
died in Darley on Sunday, aged 76.
BosroN June Is Bishop Eastburn re
signed the rectorship OF Trinity Church,
having fi!led the Office nearly 90 years.
Chas Z. NcwhAll, a prominent citizen OF
Lynn. committed suicide yesterday
John r. Whittemore. treasurer Of Suffolk
eounty, who ahec0sded with 1l0,Q0o tovn
funds, has been arrested In MissiDapoi. an6
| most OF the moaey recovered.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-17

WARRINGTON, June 16--SRNArK-Nr
Sherman introduced bill TO promote com.
merce among the several States and cheaper
transportation of mails, and munitions and
naval stores He stats its purpose to be
the construction Of several railroads in diff.
ierent directions from Washington lie
moved It's reference to q select committee
TO report early at next session. Agrc ed to.
Mr.. Stewart called up the bill from The
House to relieve the liabilities OF certain
citizens In North Caroline.
Mr.. Doolittle moved to insert Joa w.
Terrill and Jos Kenor Of Webster county,
N. c., which. after discu~ion, was rejected,
2Jto H.
nessrs. Cole. Ferry, nepdsssua. sprasue
and Van Wrinkle voted With ~ Democrats.
MI. Henderson moved - Insert the name
OF 0eosge w. Jones. Of TenueasCe, which.
amer discussion, was agreed 70. The name
Of Thos J. Mackey, Of South Casolins, was
also inserted.
Mr.. vickers offered a. additional section
providing that the political disabilities of
~ the citizens of the Southern States be re.
lnosed upon their taking an oath before q
usE1s tate to support the Constitution of
ion. ""o.' '''"
INC vi. passed by party vote, IS to @.
except Fowler and Wade who voted mo-
win the Demccrrs, and johnson and Pat
terson Of Tenn. VII. voted ave. N
At the instance OF Jehnson he VA or.
cused from serving on the COMMITTEES IN i.
troduce the Chinese Embassy. " ~
The Chair appointed As The se,ect cor,.
mittcc Of seven called for on Nhermsn I'M,
Measfs. Sherman, Sumner, Chs noAer. Pome
roy, Stewart, Buckslew and vickera The
bill provides for the separate incorpornion
Of the Washington 1 Cleveland Railrood
ana Telegraph Company, and the Washine.
TON = Cincinnati Railroad and Telegraph
Company. The list Of incofporators Of the
latter road - changed ffon that already
puoisehed ~ TIE emission OF number Of
names and the sabseituaion Of jay Cooke.
:. NJ. 1leAo end othsrs n tier s1sed.
49, ~ nenutee paat tWo ~ I'm II n
gu - - aalsoeel Cuvseoey ~ aonlo
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News

BY TELEG1s.aPH.
TO THE DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Nav YonE, June 1.-THE wife Of Ed
ward 4. Pollard, Of Virginia, had nrs. and
Miss Crafty arrested yesterday for assault
and battery. Ia her complaint she charged
Pollard with having consumed her means IN
eupportipx himself and then deserting her.
In reply. BIO says she 10 maniac, through
jealousy. =,
week. and 100 in Brooklyn.
Judge IngrAham yesterday refused to 10
sue an injunction restraining the Mstsopol.
itsn Police from warning strangers away
from certain disreputabls concert saloons.
Ajury yesterday awarded verdict in "a.
vor Of the Goodenough Horse Shoe Co., Of
14,26S, against the Star Fire Insurance Co.,
for damages done 10 their machinery by
FRO.
The Common Council have increased the
voting districts Of this city by So.
The Trustees OF the Peabody Fund are
hold 4 session here for tho consideration OIL
method Of carrying out purposes o.
trust.
The bricklaysrs Of this city, numbering
| $500, have agreed TO strike for hours Z
day and q 80 wages. The present stand
ard 10 10 hours at s. 90.
OoDRNssuEo, June 1.-THE reports from
here and ether towns Oh tho frontier OF IN:
state. about the storage Of Fenian arms and
gathering Of Fenian warriors in those neigh
| horhoods are asserted TO b labsieatieus. a.
| They arc ascsrtainsd to b 80 BY efiisers Of
| tho government, who we're sent 70 iavssti.
gate them
Work on the New Tammany Hall 10 pro-
crossing rapidly and will be ready July 4th
the Hall 10 lofty anu we'll ventilated and
viii seat 5000 persons.
Com. on arrangements :for Sangerfss'
determined 70 formally receive Dslsgstsl
from abroad ON the 9Th aud make feTna
opening By procession on goth.
dAy 26th.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-17

CHICAGO, June 16.-Sidnoy Howard Cav
long managing editor Of the New York
Tribune, has succeeded to the same position
on the Chicago Tribune.
The crop reports from oil parts of the
Weet are Of most flattering character.
Tho annual Convention Of the Illinoi1
Press Association meets al Rockford TO-
morrow.
A little daughter OF VIM. B. Huntoon. q,
Glencoe, 10 this county. was killed by lisht.
ming yesterday morning.
The June trotting meeting 1t Dexter
Park opened to day. The first race in har-
ness for horses that never best 2:35. VA
won by Lady Buckner in three straight
heats. beating elk competitors. Time, 2:37}
2:37; 1881.
The Athletic Base Ball Club, of Philadel-
phia, arrived to night, and will play 20.
morrow and Thursday. The Athletics OF
Brooklyn will arrive Friday and play Sat.
urday.
A great many delegates to the German
songerfeAt arrived to-day. and many more
are expected 70 morrow.
The foreign delegates did mot arrive this
noon. but will reach this city To- morrov
morning. The Arss dsy's programme in.
c'udes torch light PROCESSION, fireworks,
firing Of caanos. welcoming addresses,
music. Orations, &c.
The auction nle Of real estate q Eean-
dale. . few minuteS' ride from Chicago, re-
suited II disposing Of three hundred and
dny lots, realizing total OF four hundred
anb my thousand dollare.
There WAs severe storm in Northern
Michigan on Sunday.
At Midam child Of James Spencer was
killed by lightning. and Mrs. Spencer was
seriously injured.
Al Grand Haven Alex. Vanwyck aud a
boy named Collwin were killed by light
ming.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-17
IOWA..

Dss NolSEs. June l7.-At . meeting zee.
tssday Of conservative soldiers State exec
utivs committee, the following delegates
weee appointed 70 attend the national con-
ventiea Of seldisrs and sailors ct New
York
A lAsee-0sa. ]. Tuttls, Cel. II. II.
Trinbls, Dol. 8. J. vanada, Oapt. J. Y.
Walker.
Dlstsiet-Col. John A. Mcdowell Pickett,
CaDt. B. W. Cross. Col. II. A. Pack, Capt.
L. L. Ainsworth, Capt. q. W. Clark, Oapt
Van Bennett, Major J. d. Ashsrten, Lieut.
r. H. Eddy. Lieut.. N. O. Rsdemour, Capt
Crane Williams, Col. Jas. N. Reid.
CLINTON, June 17.-0reat PREPARATION
ass making atLyens and this place for th'
prize fair on tho let, I'd, Sd and 4th efJuly
The premiums offered amount 10 thrs'
thousand Owe hundred dollars.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-17

BR,sroL STATION, June 1s.-Two build
ings here were struck by lightning during
terrible storm yesterday morning. The
hotel kept by L. w. Goodale. was eonside-
rably damaged
SPRIsarixLD, June 16-Ilon. Newton
Bateman, Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ton, lectures this evening ct Evanston,
before the Literary Societies OF the North.
western University.
Mrs. Ex-Governor Matteson lie lying dan
gerously i'll In this city.
Our neighboring forests are just now
alive with seventeen year locusts. The
sounds which they emit are like the con-
tnuous roar OF waterfall. Few of them,
80 far, have found their way into the city.
The engine at the water works was star.
ed yesterday. Sixteen revolutions were
made per minute. the pumps discharging
about eighty gallons OF water at each revo
luton.
The weather has been intensely hot to-
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-17

PORTLAND, juno 1.-THE State Fsniau
Convention met here yesterday, twenty five
circles being represented. Gen. O'Nisl dc
livsrsd IN address explanatory Of the war
movement Of which he is the recognized
leader. Men and money we're pledged BY
the delegates present, and several officers,
graduates Of West Point, offered their ser
vices.
Last night the Fsnians held . meeting .,
the City Hall, which was addressed BY Gen.
O'Niel, John Rafferty,, Of New York Capt
j. Driscoll. of Providence, and others.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-17
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Chinsss en-.
bassy will visit the Capital to-day to b 70.
ssived in the marble reception room Of The
Senate BY special committee. Of which
Mr.. Lawrence 10 chairman. At one o'clock
they will be conducted into the Senate
chamber through the main entrance, and
will be received BY tho Senators standing
When they have reached the centre Of the
chamber Mr.. Lawrence will Introduce
them, to which Mr.. Wade, president pro
tenn Of tho Senate, will make response OF
welcome. After this reception the Senate
will take . recess, 80 that the Senators
may 10 introduced to the Asiatics