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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

THs GRANT CLuB.-There was = grand
meeting ct the Grant and Colfax Club Room
last evening. Hon. Jno. Van Valkenburg
was not present, but Mr.. Noah Green was,
aud made : most forcibls and eloquent sp-
peal TO his brethren Of the Jewish faith. TO
work with the Republican party for the sues
cess Of its candidates in this canvass. His
remarks showed patient, vigorous thought, and
. Radical devotion to right for its OWE sake.
He was listened TO with marked attention,
only interrupted with repeated and hearty
applause. As his address will Be published
by resolution of the Club, We will not
notice il further here. II was timely and
good.
Il. 81. Gilmore Esq, followed Mr.. Green,
n an earnest, forcible address full Of good
things, and malias . marks cd impression apon
the audience.
The meeting last night WAS splendid and
isspiriting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Two cigar makers-ons from : shop near
the Leves and the other from . shop further
up town-got into : fight yssterday, the man
from near the Levee coming out o. the fra.
cas with his right eye in deep mourning and
sthsrw; ice badly demoralized.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Burrra-Choice lots uillcommand 2sto 3oc y b
E6G-14c.
PouLraY-Live Chickens 81 Is to - so a dor.
soReHun-5o to roc pergsllon.
PofAroEs-New 81 BOG 2 SO q barrel; old none
in market.
osIoss-s0c to 81 90 per bush.
TonAroEs-$I IS to 2 90 per bush.
LARD-City cured l9c per n. Country cured
loo ta lie per ID.
BrEswAx-34 TO 36c per lb.
TALLow-In bbls, II to i2ac; loose loo per b
FEArHERs-prime soc to Csc per b..
R~Aes-Cotton, Sc per Id.
| WHITE BEAss-Common to good 4 to 20 );
CHrrsE-Good country lao. Factory 10.
vrsEGAR-Eilington's Cider Csc per gal
BnAx-Dull ut 7uc per 100 lbs. j.
FRuIrs-Green Apples - Is to s3 so per barrel
Dried Apples 10 to I2Ac per lb. Fresh
Peaches 81 90 to l 50 per box - 90 to
8 90 per bush. Dried Peaches, LOG; none
in market.
GRApE.-loc per ID. BY the box.
Substantially 81 rs to l 80. Clover % on.
Flax seed 81 80 to 81 rs.
o1lsHCoal oil $50. Linseed, raw 81 70, boiled
81 Is. Lard, No. 81 40, No, 81 80.
Fish u 90 to 81 10.
Hogs, good lots, S. to 30 80 gross. Sheep
s. 10 5 so gross. Veal Calves from - 90
to SO 90
BAcos-City cured canvassed hams 2oc, Shout
ders 40, clear sides l5c. County cured
hams lac; shoulders 124cIsides 10 to loo.
poaK-Mess Is to $50 per Dbl.
WooL-Tub washed Ace; fleece do nne
soc;- unwashed. 20 to 23c.
HAY-Timothy choice in active demand at from
50 o. to $40 20 per ton. Prairie 20 oo
to So 90.
WooD-$5 SO to IS SO per cord.acoording to quail
ity, in good demand.
HrpEs-Green, Sc; do cured loo; dry mint 2oe;
do salt l5c per ID.
on levee.
GLAss-sXlo S. so. Rates discounted 50 e 20
per cent.
NAus-$5 90 rates.
Ban IRos-44c, ratee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

GovERSoR OeLrsBY speaks at Carthage on
Saturday, September 10th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

CHAsoE OF T~nE.-There is . change Of
time - TO the trains on that popular road,
ths Toledo, Peoria 4 Warsaw Railroad, ~.
nouneed on the third page Of our paper,
70 which the travelling public will do well to
giveimmediats sttsntion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

0Rx. WsAvER, Assessor Of this District,
has called . meeting Of the Assistant Asses-
sors Of the District for consultation. Tho
meeting viii b. ct the Office Of Gen. Bslknapp,
in this city, N the 27th inst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

OuR Davenport friends are in trouble over
the fact that they are the victims Of I set Of
lavlsss scamps whose d~epredadons call forth
loud acclaims from the press of the place for
IN increase Of tho police force to stay the
depredstions Of the " f~reebooters.n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

NEv York has had her sensation Of this
White FAwn" and "Undine,' and nov
Ksokuk i to follow suit. See the advertise
msnt.e
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Losr.-A favorits Mocking Bird. The
Ander will b literally rewarded BY returnin,
II to Mrs Geo. B. Smyth, corner Let and
Concert streets. Ii
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HALLS
Vegetable SiiciIiaa Hair Remover

liz AE GA&LbO SiOiif-lt II 4it UOt
Erera ycGr increases the popu-
lGffty of Mis gdfadbge Hair Prep
dyGtioH, tfsich is die to merit
0loae. He caa nssnPe onr old
patrons that IL is Kept fatfty mp to
It's him s~ta3tt'Gl4I. aud to those
leHO hare HeTe5. used 1t 4fe can
NcouUdeHtfU san. That ii is the oHfy
refiGbIe md perfected pfepdF0-
ton to resftfe GRAN OK FADED
HAIR to its YoatHIut color. maxi
ing H soft, H~sts0Hs. and siiheH;
tire scalp. by its use. becomes
Uhife and cfeaR: 1T rcaRorcs all
erHptions and dnHaruIf, and by
rs tomfe properftes Pferenfs the
h0if from rating out. us it slim
utates and a~ouyishes The hair
gf0Dds. BIZ lis use fhe hair Df0.rs
thicker. and stronger. IN batiness
it restores the capi srV gf0hffs
to theit. normal 1fnt md riU
create Il Hete gfoUHt sept ia
e~rtreJae OH 04e. 1T is tHe mast
economical HAIR DRESSING
eres used. rs IL requires Jcteer
app{icdfi0hts. and gites the hair
that sBIentfid glossy appearance
so much GG nifed IN al. Il. Il.
BnYes. ". d.. state 4ssuyef Of
1fuys., says. .'tie constituents are
pmr and cnfefnilu selected Jna.
it the FE@g PREPARATION fof.
lis tnfHtde4 pHrposes.' he pub
tish q ffeafise on the hair, mhich
IRE send free bH mail upon dppfi-
cation, sthfrh contains coHanteH-
dnfDi.Y Ysotfces from cfeFUy1ten,
pHgsict1gts. TIE press. ditti others.
He haze mdde the study ~ the
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Toledo Market

BY IT. eraph.l TolFno. Aug, 20.
Flour Quiet.
Wheat-stesdy; amber 81 os; No ? red 81 81
~Corn-stesdy at 81 OF Tor No | and michigan.
Cats lie be tier; SIS for mol.
Rye-1el lower; 81 IS for MOL
Freishts-5ta& Dc on wheat to Budaioi 10 to oswego
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Nh. D. L. MooDY, the Lay Evangelist o.
Chicago, attended the 8. s. Association
meeting ct Denmark.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

You have no doubt noticed the innumen-
BE boxes stacked up in front Of Drummond's
grocery. Those boxes are 6llsd with the
choicest peaches, grapes and pears, and
"Davs'' ofsrs them q such reasonable fg-
s1ssthas no family nssd b ''psaeh hungry"
Wills his stock lasts. Call thsrs and exam
- quality and prices, and you will b surs
- ~.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

THB records in the Clerks Office at Fort
Madison show that the number Of persons be-
tween the ages Of Eve and twsnty>ons in Lee
county il ls,164.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Fos Elastic Sponge, Mattresses and Pill.
lows 20 to J. B. Cross L Co.'S, Agents fol
Kookuk. div
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

OuR friend Geo. r. Wright, Esq, Of Coun
oil Bluff, formerly of Ksosauqua, 10 in the
atty. Glad te see him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

The work on C~onnable's building is pro,
crossing very finely indeed. Every man on
the work seems to "mean business"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

WEsr PoIsr, IN this county, has . VIDE
awake Grant and Colfax Club, superblJ
Offered, Is this muster roll shows B. ".
Pittman, President; E. II. Sala, J. Dough
erty, Vice Presidents; B. F. Woodman, Sec
Rotary; w. h. Stewart Treasurer N. NJ.
Woodman, a. Weber, A. Levee, Executive
Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Born CAMPBELL, Of Burlington. wants to
know the whereabouts OF Edgar Gent, . boy
Il years old. Last seen ct Ottumwa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Now READY, fall styles Silk Hats, 81 J. o.
VOORHEES, 4 Bro:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Tnr front Of the Atheneum building has
Just received = coat of paint.
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N.w York Finance.

BY Telsarapbi asw Yosz, August %.
Money Ac.ive.t AS per cent: oaerirg. rather ,uors
liberal.
Goid-Lower; e'ossd at 4374GA
/ Government stocks steady. with sarnevhsf improved
demand. Coupons Of 81 I31S; 81 l3a7s, '64 s7sep. rs
neIss new 7s4as q ~ as os 78.zs; 10 4os sss
gsR.
sh,pmsnts Of currency 10 the Wess till. ssek viii
likely he shou. s. 10000.
Rnnor rays the Erie directors hays boughs np four
lines Ct Long Island Sound steamers, and leased or pur-
caased the Boston and Previispce r. r., with the oh
fect Of tiverGing traffic between Boston aud the N.st u
tho Eeie ROAD, and that FIR this purpose s5ao, 900 con-
yerti5le Erie bonds hsd bsen issued. Tbs Railroad msr-
kst to-day has been disturbed by to movements O.
Iris. which hsi fnctuated hsta zen AZ ard az. Ny
Cacsive and vsriztl., selling between Isa6,2ssSS. Rest
Of the list steady. and at the close generally strong TX
press share s shaae hrme-.
At $50 tbs prices were: Merchant. Union 291t
Western Union Telegraph s4,,4 = i; Amer,u Er 81 ,yss:
o s Express s1h4l2; New York Central l15lzas8 Erie
$685.: do preferred csl4&es Beading sa1<4sz;
wabash bezsa6l. N ollskn1s, N 8 s2al1: Ill Cent
raj i4lal4a; R I as51aH; Chicago AMI Alton lst;
n soNa1z; rfd sotsoA, 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Mn. WILLIAM A ArLEE, of Fort Madison,
died last Tuesday. He was in his sixty-ninth
year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Hol FOR NEW YoRK XIV. N. Sturges
shipped yesterday to New York City tpenty-
three car loads Of grain. They formed one
train, and each css VA marked 10 large let
ters, ''From Keokuk, Iowa."
Az these cars 60 whirling through the
country to tho metropolis Of the nation, they
will tell . story We feel proud of-a story Of
the enterprise and business energy that We
have here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

FoRr MADISON organizes . Tanners Clab
tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

THERE Va . pleasant company, one OF
Ksokuk's best that gathered on the Phil.
Sheridan, Wednesday night. 1t enjoyed the
snperb hospitality Of Capt. Davidson and
Mr.. Clerk Roberts. It chased the hours,
etc, after the most approved style, and adj
journed At ~ unnamed hour gay, merry and
happy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

Grs. JOHN BsucE speaks at Primrose to-
morrow evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

THs railroad track to the Elevator was
nearly finished yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

uniformly good. 50 ss to be equal at least, and ~ po...,a,
sarcrto7 to any other brand. manufactured
tnr ar. HANNA, whose experience and reputation n.
Z aiiteri Is generally known aud appreciated. hayingta.
zen 81 tnterestir ocr firm. will endeayor 10 ,,.ka,rs
aafs 81 guch 3 quality that they cannot fail 10 ,neri,
Increased favor, We shall always sell at as low a n,iee
: , se'hsas'eht Ii1hthe cs1t OF 7t1niity-tnt are deter
feieed % make the quality superior II whs.,ver -.
eoAaaaat taat 9eapss vii prefer that rather siist.t
saving OF sf-a eants on tn~arck or harl ~.
"Stip q af.RHRs = .
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21
BLANK BOOKS.
Day Eooks. Journals, Iehgers.
RECORDS, RECEIPT 4 CASH BOOKS,
AZ Sizes and Nta1Ls Of Rindi,n

Pass Rocks. Notes ard Drafts,
NsinoreaaGn,s, Capsi~g Books,
biartfs, Drawing Bpoks,
Nrtt1is BToks, fetap baoks,t
Comp sit on Books, Bis fasaAle 4 r~scei4ahie.
AnstafiFlu nT line 10 be procured Ia the Anerig4a
or foreign markets, fufu shsd at short NOTES and Il
manufacturers or i'm. orters' prices.
! Hu9ees coming Is The city will Do well TO examine
THIS s9oes te.e.a ssisctiug; sni Orders received through
ths mai viii receive thst careful attention Of srpefE
encsa ciorks. may, dsv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

TIE people Of Quincy best I'll the West
for pic nc parties and excursions. The u.
cursion parties this season were inaugurAted
by Quincyites, many Of whom, In the early
part Of the season, favored our city with Q
visit; and, in order to be even, We in return
sent boat load after boat load to their place,
until we thought we could quit even, or rath.
er with keokuk 3 little ahead, but in this We
we're deceived, as We scarcely take up q
Quincy paper, even now, without seeing still
more notices Of picnics. This kind Of amuse-
msnt has been discontinued by cur people
for some time, Jet those Of Quincy persist in
keeping up the sport and continuing on that
line all summer. While they have outdone
US this season, we'll promise to "move on
their works" next season with = stronger
force than any We have yet sent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

A LARGE company gathered at 81. Johns
Episcopal Church yesterday morning to Wit
ness the marriage Of Mr.. A. E. Touzslin and
Miss Ellen Floyd. sMr. and Mrs. Touzalin
left Immediately upon the train. They bear
with them the sincere regard and heartfelt
congratulations Of . host Of friends. Mr.. T.,
we'll known in Keokuk, and most esteemed
where best known, il now the efficient. i'd
mirabls General Ticket Agent Of the B. /
NJ. Railroad at Burlington. OF the beauty,
and graces, and virtues OF the bride, Of her
true and refined ~omsnlinsss, shown in
years Of unsel6sh dsyotiones4 othsrs-of this,
while il dwslls constantly on tho lips and in
the memories Of her friends, " cannot, With
propriety, speak here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

DrLIeHrFuL.-The weather.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21
saw so-x marss,.

saw scrE marRs,.
By rasssrenh.l EsR foss. Aug. %.
Cotton Lo ger. 2sIIS 30 for m%iadlina upiands.
X Fiaar-Dull and heavy; IS So 10 for extra state. Is Is
91o 81 for ex IA wet err; IS 6ota12 30 Tor hosp.
Wheat Dull and lo~ar; winter quiet and unchangNd;
salss "a 600 bush at 81 pei for No . spring, d%liv.redi
81 10 for No | Delivered; 81 6oGe5 for new white Mich
igan-
Kye-Duil.
Corn Active, closing luies; sale. Of $4,000 bush at
81 i4E2o for unsound; 81 2la23 for -onnd uined ~est-
ern Ahoat.
oats-ouiet and d~roopins. salss 5000 bush at 81 for
western in store, So ditto anoat; 7pS9 for new mixed
western.
Pork auie. and hssv5, 81. ssa75 for n.- meas; .2s
IS for old.
Besf-Unehsnsed.
Cut u leafs = iiet.
lari- Que aud seed, at is3ssl9 ar .t-eis iss
1855 for katie.
H~hass-Firu,eri 6oe7o in bond; 81 20 II
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

HusKADoRA.-The political aspect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21
ue,ssso Live STOCK marhss.

uy Telegraph CuIcAGo, Aug. 70.
Catt's-aocsipts l27. There was better failing to-
day and more activity; .alas, however, almost eAelu-
sirsiy conhnsd to city butchers; scarcely any good stock
On the markst, Gales Of 45a hsad a, 3 500 50 ;r con.
mon to good cows and Light steers
Hoss-Receipts Ass. All the best grade. v re cleared
out at = further advance Of l04l5s; common ligh, hoss
ruled dull aud weak; sales ofi7ee It s 10aJy s7Is RI
light; . 1850 80 for fair to medium. y co 20 Tor coed
smooth lots.
sheep Receipts o57 Market dull; between 8 AID
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-21

ct. Louis Cattle Market.
BY Telegraph sr LoeIs, Arg. %.
cattse-1n moderate srpp'y for local request, sud pt
eaa easter. ranging 9 ga gross, fr mirror 70 choice
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TAs Tanners meet tonight.

ScARcE.-Items.
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Stationery and Blank Book Dept

Pa,sIIi5 FaPER~-All Sis q. Hill friet
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privilege, for himself and his representative or
assigns, OF establishing q swimming school and
bsth.house attached at any place along the batture
the surveyor may select in the First or Fourth Dis
tricts Prorfded, That the cost of bathing shall
not exceed ten ceats for each person bathing And
provided Jiufher, That the baths are adeqastely
constructed and conducted with due Difference 70
morals, decorum andthepubiic safety, sndsubjeet
to the approval of the city surveyor. ~ y III
Be IL further resolred, That, In consideration'of
the general utility Of such baths said W. Thiefis
hereby granted exemption from the usual wharf
age dues while engaged in Conducting said swim.
ming school and bath house, which will be from
the 18th Of May to the 18th Of September Of each
year, and then only: Prouided further, That the
said baths shall at no time interfere with COM
merce or navigation, established or hereafter to
be established by law, and exist subject to the
pleasure OF the Common Council. rII.
(Signed) -s- ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY.
President Board Aldermen.
Approved September Is, 1865. l--- A ---.-
(Siened) JOHN r. CONWAY. Mayor.
JOHN W. OVERALL Secretary. sel9 st
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fipal Proceedings of the Grand Eaeamp-
ment az 80 LOufa.

SOUTHERN HOTEL, ST. LOUIS, Sept. II, 1858.
N my last concluded the account Of the open.
ING ceremonies and festivities of the two General
Sraod bodies, and q very few words will now suf.
nee 70 give you the particulars OF such action
tney nave taken as is proper to be written.
Inc Grand EncamPment resumed its labors
yesterday, and the committee on credentials
presented report showing Q representation
present nom all the subordinates, and demon.
srsting most msthematicsly, the union and har.
mopy existing among Templsr Masons throughout
the United States. The grand masteT- Sir Han.
l. Palmer, OF Wisconsin, then presented his al.
dress, which was eouched in the cIearest terms.
and Is document waose prscticsbility is apparent
on every page, while at the same time its elo-
quence did not fan TO reach every heart. His Al.
lusions 70 action Of various Southern Grand Com.
nanderies 10 repeating their acts Of withdrawal
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An old and valued friend sends us the folio wing.


NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 81, 1868.
Good CresceAt-snfer an old fashioned. quist
reader OF our city papers to enter in your pages
gentle protest against the attack Of auvenile con.
temporary upon the oldest Of our public journals
the staid and respectable Picayune.
We all admire the vigor and enterprise that
distinguish the " Times,"' and few are disposed
to question the extent Of its circulation and worth
but large number Of our citizens have been
readers of the Picsyune for more than quarter
Of g century-indeed, write beside window
through which that stately print has daily been
cast for the last thirty years.
Ibave recognized the Picsyune upon the files OF
the reading rooms Of the principal cities OF this
continent and of Europe ana it in quarters Of
the globe where no other New Orleans paper was
10 be found. a
Though unscquainted with the present staff Of
that paper did know. and well, too Lumsden,
Kendall, Porter, the brothers Field (Straws and
Phazma,) Bullitt, Callahan and Gemotce. Their
sterling contributions and liberal department to-
wards brethren Of the press should be initiated
By their successors. e
Pray, dear CRESCENT, check the torrent of abuse
that overlooked the Sunday columns of your
spirited neighbor. and In these times which try
mems souls B" let Us read in our newspapers the
history Of each day. now so fraught with danger
to the peace and prosperity of our country and
our people. tl
Let the Picayune pursue the even tenor of its
way ra .--.-
Its age is as iusty winter,
Frosty, but kindlyn '..t- -
EFFUNnE
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sr. Lou1s. september Is. 1Sss,

ST.. LOUIS, September Is. 1858.
The Grand Encampment resumed labor at 8
o'clock yesterday morning, and proceeded with
years, with the following result:
Sir William 8. Gardner, Of Massachusetts,, grand
master.
Sir J. Q. A. Fellows, of Louisiana, deputy grand
master.
Sir Kent Jarvis. Of Ohio, grand generalissimo.
Sir George W. Belt, of Missouri, grand captain
Sir J. P. A. Evans, of Pennsylvania. grand pre-.
Sir John Frizzell, of Tennessee, senior grand
warden.
Sir William C. Munger, of Kentucky, junior
grand warden.
Sir John W. simons, of New York, grand treas
urer.
Sir John D. Caldwell, of Ohio, grand recorder.
Sir Alfred c. Creigh, of Pennsylvania, grand
standard bearer.
Sir William Barrett, of New Hampshire, grand
Sir Thomas W. Chandler, of Georgia, grand
warden.
This business consumed the entire session, and
labor was adjourned until this morning.
The general grand chapter was also engaged
in its election, which resulted in the folio wing
selections
Comp: J. NJ. Austin, of New York, general
Grand High Priest.
Comp. r. 8. Burns, of South Carolina, deputy
general grand high priest.
Comp. William Hacker, of Indiana, general
grand king.
Comp. Martin Collins, of Missouri, general grand
scribe.
Comp. John Mcclellan, of Massachusetts, gen.
eral grand treasurer.
Comp. John d. Caldwell, Of Ohio, general grand
secretary.
Comp. Isaac s. Titus, of California, general
grand captain host
Comp. Orlin II. Miner, of Illinois, general
grand R. A. captain.
No other business was transacted.
MAGAZINE.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEw OsLEANs,
City Hall, Sept. IL, 1865.
mo. l0l3-N. ST.

AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the issue Of city boads aud
providing for the payment Of same
SECTION l. Be IL ordained BY the Common
Council OF Me city Of Netc Orleans, That the
mayor, controller, treasurer and chairmen of
the finance committees of the Common Council be.
and they are hereby authoi lied to issue bonds Of
the city OF New Orleans, under the act Of the
General Assembly entitled An act to enable the
city Of New Orleans TO procure a loan of money
to meet Its current liabilities" approved Sep
lars, having not more than FIVE years to
mature, at a rate of interest not to exceed
ten per centum per annum, payable in semi
SIC. 2. BE IL further ordained etc., That the said
mayor, controller, and treasurer and chairmen of
the finance committees Of the Common Council be-
and they are hereby authorized and empowered to
cell at not less than par the bonds provided for in
section Of this ordinance, and to apply the
proceeds to the payment of the floating indebted
ness Of the city in the following order, towit:
First-The pay rolls and warrants for the pay
ment Of all salaries and wages due to all the city
employees, the police, the public schools and the
monthly instruments of the appropriations due
the various charitable institutions.
Second-The judgments against the city, with
costs ON same, as may be designated BY the
finance committee and the city attorney.
Third-The controllers warre"ts on the trea-
surer, beginning with those dated in September,
1865. next those dated in August next those dated
in July, June, May. and so on to the Oldest date.
Sec. 3. Be Il further ordained. That one-fourth
of one per cent of the tax assessed annually on all
OF the real and personal property, mot exempted
by law from taxation) within the city Of New Or
leans, be and the same is hereby set aside and
pledged to be used solely for the payment Of the
interest coupons. and the final redemption Of the
bonds to be issued by virtue Of this ordinance;
and that said proportion OF the annual tax snail be
deposited daily, as collected, in such bank in the
city OF New Orleans as msy be designated by the
mayor, controller. treasurer, and chairmen Of the
finance committees.