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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

TIE FREIGHT marie. is very dull and heavy. To
I;vsr,ool 4. 900 bush. Corn 3D.. 500 bales Cotton
Id. Dead Weight 7iesloi. Tie Shipping Lat
quotes for three days;
I'd a. 10 sn. Whale Oh. so L.ra, sad b. iss
Ps@1s $50 hores Cheese CO., 70 Loacon 900 b5ls Tr
sHtiH ~ ae s9 o G g. Y' gsy1; = si a.: .
ooods and $50 es,ls Asphsu IS 100 boxes CioeS'.
:ss - :i bio hs' q ed 10 so, 10
ysi.d in Llverooll To h.vrs th.rs neAios 2, IN
zoo bbl RESIN s. 80 DO Porn g. saa s. b5A Pos A.ss
A.ie. III To Rotterdam 90 R.in, To C.hiorsa The
sseis.y hse sra ne rss ,a.s f' 49,.
Ter. are Ships FLORIDA ard Hound s00 e.eh ior iosE
China voytges o. zas yesIs a, about .2o moth Zach
Liverpool ooaSn "a and Sae yes,erass Ia o. f esa
Rofet HID Slaves 70 Ds,nsr.rs thence ss. Lon39n
23 5 sSe brig 70 hsrisilfs hshi PIPE stsvss ~ Or
ss C's sad s saIs ss3 Co. az. snosr S aoa c.
to st Domingo Lumber sLd back 20 Sew-lofk SoAs -
Logwccd - - y tgp; bTg from GeozetoEn , q 70 pa
bseoss Larber SIS aid from Aiiatspss sdfsI sad
Molsef s7 sToss gauge smother from Boston 70 %
stts 10 NewYork s5ss and aolses - " under srd .
eset 1sr.e,e. hsyas the Prysse q g o
RoIdoUt to Boston. Coal 81 Is; and bE ron s,y
ioif fs tsia We "a 90 H. I'm od for O. So equal es
Bark Esstua rs tur', bai.t st seus,e 500 III
= s i51oo.,, ~
Ships. ......'.'.'..'''.'''11f -
l
Total -'''''''-0
The receipts OF the sub-Treasury are sl5l,792
paid, s2G. o52; balance, a7,C24,ls5.
The Import, of merchandise other than dry goods
for the w tx show falling off Of 500 900 compared
with the feme week last year, making, viii Dry
goods. decreased import for the weeA OF about
81 $50. 900. This is very satisfactory. The aggre-
gate of miscellaneous imports is $780, 6o2 against
g. 2G4, 39G Among the articles 'ises, s25, looi
Coffee, s5sloO; Licorice Paste, 81 90; Peruvian
Bark, s37, 900; Oils s33 goo; Ear,enEare s5) go;
Fms, $4,000; Glsss s2j,1oo; India Rubber,
s2s 900; Hides, $40 200, Culery, s26,lofi Hard
ware, $50 GOO; Iron, $500 oOj Lead, as, 400; SUI
gor s6l, 4oO Rags, s45 2eO' Watches 5000;
Wines, $4,000. The entire imports Of the week
| cnmnare as foSOws:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25
LYrom orr CorespnnSsnt |

PHILADELPhiA- iTy'red-Sepi %. sImp City Of Rich
uoLd Mntbs Kichmoid schla A. an &c, Elgel Qlneeyi
Edber Kelley, VIII EstoD, d.; ," W. Hafhness, Lev
tron bsiuHore.
leaTes-schIs J. c Quits Ri.ley; Batmsre, Lsprert,
Palm ore; = Richardson Nsshng Harriet sarah
Tee NV ba Star Teal NewIork Chesapeake,
HAMS bAluwoTe sturs Empire Laynan, do shark, MI
LEI. Nv You
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25
.. s. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE

There has been no examination in relation 20 Tue '
~ =. e,,;,s out tYz from this por, and employing heI
90 baek persons from the Coasi OF Aiiss ana
them a. slaves in CUbsseady Isiseo 100 he
s,smisston We uDderatsDd has yer Desn AeASe ~ " nv
,.,ss.. cstt suith i stll In close custody.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

IIpYRT II NIcoLAy, Auctioneer 40
CTOCKS and BONDS at AUCIlON.-A-
- BERT H. NIcoLAY will sell THIS DAd, sept
ss go Peru Indianapolis Railroad ls MoIissss per
Bonds interest payable OF tue me10HaS D'"A sS
usrv srd lat July. : 100 each. ,,-s
30 GO Ohio and Mississippi Rsoad "a M9rtssse per cent
Convertible Bonds ntsrc, PAYABLE at the bsha oil Ans''
Ist April sud let October. ~ 900 eaeh ,,-.,,u.
I5 GO Toll do Norwak and Cleve and Railroad lr Mcft-
ssse per cent Bonds interest payable mo
aee Of The Ohio Lie Insurance and Trust Company Isl Fee'
ruaIy aud lot August 2 GOO each -, -. -. T..
s4COo Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Re, cent a-
snrrnce and Tust Co 10 New York LIST May and lot Nov
ioo Bonds BY Borough of Green Bay ssned 70 tha
attached payable annually the ls Of AP at the BANK o.
New.York. , ,,, r-..L.
jJ dJ. cent BOND '''''''' coupons n' 49,
dated lst July 1882 aud Tedeemsbe LIST July 100 interest
coupons payable at the Office VI Duean, sherman Co.. sI
January and lst July. -, Oil, r,.
Mortgage per Bond. Etees; payable az the Once OF the
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Co. st March and lot SePtem
Is hsTs NSrthern Indians Railroad Construction Stock
which per cent interest Is payable semi annuAiy he
go 3sres a.d RiSsr and Lake Erie Railroad. SO each
New York and Savannah steamship Co, w eae
60 shares GTocers' Bank, so each.
$50 shares Suffolk Bank. $50 each
a. shares Excelsior Fire Insurance Company, 10 each
20 shares llying Firs Insurance Company, 80 each
~ shsres Reliance Mutual Insurance Company sl~ esea.
leo shares BrdgewGtsr Paint Company Slo each
10 shares Union Iron Company. $40 each
lCCo shares Isabella Copper Company, 80 each. 49,,
TERMS OF SALEren per cent this day and the balance
before o'clock The accrued interest on all tho
hold regular sales Of stocks. Bonds other
rites every MONDAY and THURSDAY AZ the Merchants
Exchange. ,,.s.,r
sreat variety Of fess' Railroad Bonds Bank Insurance
~ once No 4 Broaa.t next to corner Of Wall
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25
IT q xIRsHADs OFFICE.

CHARGE on LAHCESf At IL =. o.
Michael Free and five other seanen o. me SiiP -,
y.a,r. xers arrested By Deputy AarshAs hoIIoo
- ps tns.Ik on ehsse o. Larceny durng ne feSSN
,e,,s. Of The vessel. COMMITTEES Tor t1AmlHali'"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

=, = .,,i.r.,or. had Hisundefstoos m soSo1o~
ground that re ~, sSsrd with costs % motion
Hs Cegr, Mr Alert Mathew; i'r Seiehasns ne
Se 80 and yose.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25
,oURT cALHNDAR-Ta1s DAY.

COURT cALENDAR-Tgrs DAY.
US. DISTRICT CoURT.-Nos 40, 80, 43 81, 50, 50,
~, IS IS, a. n,r. -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

cresse Of i,2i7 900 bbl.. Of Flour.
the princual articles Of produce left al ude-w,ter
from tie commencement Of navigation to the 81 o'
SOFT inclusive during the yelrs lisa, 10 daysi
1 "a d. - 10 tava.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25
~ cHAMBERs-BefoEe Judge CLr2EE
~ .-wse CnprTa

Peter Lswer who had enlisted n ne ~ T. aI 4
we and his discharge deHsnSed ne b-hs
miaor snd hsvins tnsted ~itsoat hss @ ~.
"a. of any guardian He was dsehA go '"
M 4 eiofh,nG
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25
financial.

Tgv AMERICAN EXCHANGE BANK, NEw.foRk Jane =, ,s.L
ENTRA DIVIDEND of Ten PEk GENT.
n on the Cstal Ssck OF this Bank viii be paid on Tue n
ne Csr{iaI stock will be increased FtFrf fEk SsNr.
or enc million dollars payable one halt or hty soss FL
share on the first day Of July next a1e '"e 0he "s va ~
sixth dsy Of November neat 49,. -, ...lh,i5ar. 4,
TIE new stock will be distributed 70 me old SIC 81 a. 80,
H. rso Of one share OF every two shares OF ga
The sock Ledger on the uiorusng OF the 3otn INST
.rd con bred o. W Obtain full shares , al. -. - l.,
nav at .ny after the Soth inst pay IA
~ NV hares r full aud be entitled 20 rebate AZ the rae VI
-, lent per spnm on the mOiety 10 the oh Noveno
TIE later half OF the increased stock Eil NOT DC enea 70
az, ron OF the semannusl dividend In November next
-, l,s irci".ive g. A MEIGS. Cashier.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

OFFICE " rHE ILLMols VAIN, - nA'. g, = iS,l
V,HF INTEREST COUPONS on the CON-
I sTRUCTION BONDS OF this Company due October
AZ vii be pals AZ their Office, No 81 Wal 81, on aOH'
NV or, ~ III B.EDGAR. Treasurer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

eI4SI7l Dee sls So In ? "a. 2ss Inc 9sI SO
Nv reducing the Wheat 20 Flour, the quantity Of
he latter let st tte-wa!sr this yea, compared With
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

Dec. 81 OS5 De. Sl7651 lac. .s2.s6J Dee s!s1
Tie aggregate quantity Of the articles EFT st
tdewa from the commencement Of navigation %
the 22d OF september inclusive during the ans 1853
and lisa Is asfoilows:
Flour. bblG Wheat bush Corn b1sA. Barl,y bua5.
iS59.....l OF. 9l s.sl6oo2 l62s05 $3.50
49,. es9tss .5ls.N5 e.gs9.A7 Sos
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

DANK AGENCY-Nos. Go and Is Fulton. St
R.,L 49,. 81 1snt.. Bank " ws.heew, 80 eeD,T
Bank Of MiSsr5 50 cents cOehtuate Bank esnJ
made ClstApfs. Z. EYASs's, Nea % spJs sassh"'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

TIE FREIGHT marke. is very dull and heavy. To
r;rar,ooI a 600 bu,h Corn 3D., 500 bales Cotton
Ia. bead Weight 7iealol. Tie Shipping Lat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

Dec ss7ss9 Dee i.f1od9 Inc. 4&l.e2 Dse.A-S3
The aggregate quantity Of the articles left AZ
tide wator from the commencement Of navigation %
the ed Of September inclusive, during the years ;52
and 1854, is as follows:
Flour, bills Whest bu- Corn. bE Barley h
,sse ..,,.,.sIi6E 70 S752 i6j f2NSiS 81 90
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-25

7 AXE ERIE, WABASH and ST. LOUIS
RAILROAD CO.-Notice is tsreby given that me 81.
rusi meeting Of Stockholders Of the Lake Ere Waoa shf
ST. Louis Railroad Company, for the purpose OF seetss
ten Directors irsnsaciinz ether business vii b. held az
the Office Of the Company In the City Of Lasyre 9d'ns
On WEDNESDAY the 9Th day Of October, l24, at r ~
The t1n.r books Of the Company will be eod nom sept
"a 10 Oct 4 inclusve-Dated Lafays Ind Asg H. s5L
J. ~ DRUMMOSD Secretary.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27
Murder ia Rock Island.

Rock Island is becoming quite noted for
it's crime. Ro5beries are Of nightly occur
renee, .hile murders ere frequent. On
Saturday evening last grea, excitement vas
produced in that city By tie report, that
man named David StoddaFd had murdered
bis wife. On repairing to house near the
Railroad Depot wcsaan was found shock
lngly murdered We arc indebted to the
Republican for the following particulars Of
the horrible transaction:
The man was something over forty years
Of age and the woman probably thirty-iive ;.
Thy were married some years ago, and
had four children-two boys and two girls.
They had never lived Pcaceably together,
scarcely day passing without some guar
rel. /, is also said that Stodaard had served
an apprenticeship in tie Penitentiary and
that the parties he'd been divorced Stoa-
dard was carpenter, ln1 Friday aud Sat
urdsy worked o. tt steamboat Ben Camp
bell. The woman had been living by her
selfsnd keeping few boarders Saturday
evening Stoddard went to her house and
found her dressed to 60 10 Il German dance,
He objected to her gong-wilen an alter
cation ensued, and he struck her IN The face
with the Bit u a hand axe She fell on
the floor and be chopped her face, neck and
shoulders in most horrid manner. Her
screams brought several persons TO the
house, and she died almost instantly
Stoddard ran towards the river ard was
closely followed by several men, bat escaped
under cover oil the darkness Of the evening
Many OF our citizens were out until late
hour Of night, but could discover ne trace
ofhim. The next morning, tbs axe With
which he murdered the wor al was found
on the river bank in the direction he ran
from the house The murderer il still Al
large. A reward Of $500 has been offered
Nv the Mayor for his arrest.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27
Tia Trade Interior

The Nusea,ine Journal ccmplsins very
d,,orously in recent number CT the trade
81 that city departing for Davenport. II
at,r;ha,es ii to the heavy charges Of the
Packets II says, "the result is, that met
chants in the interior are beginning e stop
their freish, from the Last at Davenport
and haul it home rather than pay such prices
The shifting OF this trade" II continues,
swili assis, in building mp establishments
Il Davenport 70 compete with ours The
fact Of il Is, those farmers coming here Tor
their goods find ths, they can trade TO 50
much better advantage that they are BY no
means disposed 10 return 10 their old trade
and prices.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27
WIG STATE TICKET.
The Wig Ecuiasss.

To the old residents OF Scot; county there
is no need that we say one word in respee,
TO the gentlemen selected on Sa;urear last
10 represent Us in the Legislature. Our
candidates were their contemporaries IN this
county, and Is such are known to them as
good citizens and reliable men. To those
who are comparatively newcomers we can
recommend them as men cumpeten, 70
represent their interests in the Legislature.
sound upon the Temperance question and
opposed TO the Nebraska iniqul,r in every
way in which the principle involved 10
tina, bill may present itself.
Mr. Brownie has refused to acocp, the
nomination. we learn this morning, solely
upon the ground that il would be impossible,
If elected, for him to leave his family during
the wiGteE. The Central Committee will
take action Immediately to ill the vacancy.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27
Aproiutu,on;s.

Hon. Stephen Hampstead and Jas. Thor
ing.en. ESQ.,, candidates for Congress in the
Second Congressional District, will address
the citizens OF Davenport on Saturday next,
the GOTH inst, They win speak Al De Wit
on Thursday next the 27th inst, at Andrew
jackson CO., Monday Slst inst. ., Bellevue
on Tuesday. .A-eeust LIST. and 81 Dubuque on
the 9Th prox.
James w Gfiraes, Esq., candidate Tor
Governor OF the State. viii address the c!t-
gems u Davenport Oh Mendsv neal, the slst
inst. H vii speak a. Bellevue. Jackson
e., ~ Thursday acxt. tie at! inst; u Ma
sroketa On Friday ssthi a, De Wit 81 Sal
utlsr the caih inst, It Upton CD the ii ot
August !, Iowa Oily 'hs = and al Nosca.
.iue on the Gil proS
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27

We clip the following from the X. j.
idCsrtber, being communicated 10 that pa
per BY the way the idrsrttser has an cx-
celicnt editorial article in relation to the
lanleronade delivered by that same young
gentleman, which We would publish. only
that il Guild seem too much HE 'strikiu"
4 man after you get hun down
"Give him thunder, but dou'tsay anything
about Nebraska
Such was tie direction given by promi-
nent but hy bird supporter Of PiLRcE, D0rG-
LAS g. Co, to the unfortunate young gen
ticman s. ho essayed to reply to Mr.. CLAV-
at the court yard on Monday. Give him
thunder, bu, don't say anything about Ne
braska"' Anti Nebraska Administration
and Douglas men Illustrate the old story Of
white biackbrds. Il won't d0, gentlemen;
you must either turn you back upon those
who n1w conspre against freedom, or You
must become their cndorsers as we'll as sup
p0rtcrs, lftis the flesh pots Of our mod
eru PuGphars you are after II is not
enough, nor manly either, 10 say, "Giye
him thunder but don't say anything about
Nebraska, F"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27
cAssrus 4. CLAY.

mi. gentleman addressed the citiSens OF
Huntington on Friday last. The following
are the comments OF Two Vt the papers 81
that city on his speech. The first, although
WING, is conducted by Il gentleman deer
aealy pro-slavery in his feelings. The
ias,. independent, is edited by Democrat
but one who, in antagonism 10 the other -
s,ronply opposed 10 the Nebraska intlui-
ty;--
CAss1ps NJ. CLAY This gentleman en-
tertained very respectable audience yes
tcrlay afternoon, lot about three Aoafs.,-
He is not to say eloquent as speakef'ra rain,
pr didaetic than otherwise; yet eifgaai aha
turcible in manner, and might Dr. st9sea i
rood sneaker aud man OF more than ofaa'
nary intellectual ability, His speech WAS
rather more catholic to the slave power,
than we anticipated. from reading his sci
speeches, but Was extremely severe on the
northern organizations for their dapheity
in submitting their rights, both personal
and constitutional, to the influence 81 the
South
Much that he said might be set down e
matters Of historic facts yet they were pos
lions assumed b. him on points nnlenable.
As whole speech, We uld not entlfea.
endorse It; although III particulars II might
commend itself 10 our reason. as worthy our
consideration. lis design as exhibited III
allLis efforts is revolutionary, whether on
the side Of liberty. or his own assfaudtze-
mcnt. is not fer us 10 say, but we should DC
forced TO the former conclusion il We we're
compelled to draw finale --Hdteheg'
CAssIus NJ CLAY, Of Kentucky, agreea-
bly TO appointment, addressed large audi
ensc IN this city on Friday las. lie spoke
Tor nearly three hours. and was listened e
Nith undivided attention, and frequently
appauded NJ. Clay Is southern eman'
cinationist-hut any one who don't believe
that slavery i right in Itself and ought u
81 perpetuated and lis theatre extended, i
81 course, sct down bv certain people fot
certain reasons, as an abolition BE thu
however, rs il may Dir. Clay's speech mel
with very general response among those
who heard him. and will doubtless long bt
remembered as an awful dose e the Nc.
brakaites Mr.. Clay ii not an eloqaenl
declaner, iii the fancy sense ot the term
on The contrary he is rather plan u h1'
style, but earnest, dealing chiefly u arga
ment and driving his thoughts home with |
sledse hammer force IeffgraPh.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27
Brutal Outrage.

On Sunday morning last mcst brutal
and unproroked attack was nsde on QUO
Of the Chinese boys, now in this city, hv
a haclnan named Guthrie from Rock Is
land, Il appears that the haekman agreed
10 carry the four Chinese snd their luggsge
from Rock Island TO Museatine to7 s7.50.--
b. the lime he had reached this side Of The
river bis potstions hsd been SO ffeqaen, that
the Cinnamon became alarmed and refused
TO 60 further with him. They offered to
nsy him for his trouble in conducting them
thus far, but their knowledge Of the Lam
guage being very imperfect having been
only % months since they lett China-a
misunderstanding arose and when one OF
the boys, only &c years ofage attempted to
take OF the baggage The driver attacked
him with club. beat Kim oFer III heai and
otherwise injured him. Il may be weeks
before be resovers. Guthrie was inms-
dia,cly arrested and taken before Mayor
Grant who, after hearing the particulars,
very properly under The Circumstances, re-
fused to receive bail. Tie villain vas semitic
Jail, when, We understand suit was iinme-
diately commenced against hin hy the
county for the costs that sill be incurred in
his trial. Tbs is an excellent move and
BY the time the scamp is pat through we
trust he will be sobered for life, and have
learned the inpo-tau, lesson that the laws
OF Iowa are adanna,e tn .la Sr--.ae.i--- =. -
s-rafts-eY arrnnr liz
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27
Mr.. EpIloR:
Mr.. EpIloR.
cur the following from .
New York religious paper, the Church Jour

nal.
IONA The Rex. { c. Townsend, MISSIONARY,
proposes 10 establish III the vicinity Of iowa thy
IN as, !uu, fer The vagfant hoNs ana girls OF our
large cities: where they may be sustained and eda-
Gated under kind and iudicieas management, until
ass 70 satpHr. 'hsmssss. ,atss b1ssl s,r ,,
been r,ofssrca The plan is REQ, menaei By Bish-
- pottsr, Rey Dr. Muhlenbgrr, Hawks, Tying. s.
Il. johnson. ). II. InsIer. and others. Mr. r. Is
now in tie city. Collecting iaids fer This object.
This is new movement in reference to
the west, not very catering 70 the people
of Iowa, ner yet very promising 70 Their
moral aud religious social condition, in ma
king the Capital Of Iowa kind of Botany
Bay for the 'VAGRAsT hoYs AND GIRLS OF
.org LARGE clriEs.n We have quite enough
of that kind uf material thrown IN among u
incidentally; but 70 enter upon tie impofta-
lioa Of our eastern Juvenile vagrants, 81
bot, sexes thoroughly initiated as they
are into all kinds of y;ee and stepped in ey-
cry polution-,o run the chance OF becQnl-
inr centres OF evil Influences among US OF
to pass over IN silence. Why, IN the name
Of common sense, must such 'pdyranfsa be
sent clear Gu, to Iowa. and Why mus. lowe
City, tue Capital OF the State, bid a premium
in having such moral pest-housc located
among them, liable at any moment to be
disbanded and It's inmates scattered around
the city, And Why must Missionary IN
the west, whose legitimate calling i e
preach The gospel 10 the people. head of a
movement SO doubtful in is policy, and 50
questionable in its results
| trust, Mr. Editor, that il 't3s fragrant
toes aAd girls Of ear eastern cites arc to be
cared for, it Will be where they have re-
ceivcd their schooling IN vice; that IS N the
east, and that all Of our citizens who value
the aorai prosperity Of society here 10 the
west, as well as the advancement Of It's
true interests. will frown upon any attempt
to introduce such class among us-esen
though It be ostensiby for their good
There is room enough, aud ability enough,
and appliances enough Tor the reformation
of such Migrants at the cast, without Hood
ing the State Of Iowa with the worst class
Of the abandoned and ;ncorrigible.
SoBEg THouGHr.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27

rl,a noPas'. o.S'rrcs- sises shs follos ing
c4tract rom ia Gu IS American, q Aug,
-, 1870. 70 shew the present increased
speed oftrayeung. The journey here men
toned being performed npw in 50 hours;
RArlp TRAVELLING. w understand that
one Of our M rcharfs, recently reached New
York from this city in sir days lie took
the steamboat 70 Baff,lo--t then raiiraad ind
steam 70 Lawisiawn and syracuse, then
railroad 10 Albany, and steam - Nc@ York,
without any delay. This is indeed rapid
trayclug-and ia Il remarkable common
,4ry on tha past, ani On the s'ill greater
improvements Of the future. SIX days
from Chicago 10 New York; only think oi
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27

The Iowa Rpors.r, in speaking of the
recent addresses Or Hampstead and Thor
ington at thai city says, that the liquor
law ~ already haze is ahead r the age,"
that Cos. Hampstead, whose views upon
the subject have been we'll known to or
citizens in times past, is in favor Of judi
ciouz acense law. We infer from this that
the present law is toe stringep, fer his ez-
celIeUcv."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27
RosBIalrs IN Rock IsLasp-Two more

R9sBIalrs IN Rock IsIasp-Two more
robheries were committed in Rock Island
last week. The residence OF Mrs. Wapies
vas robbed Of money and several articles
of value D. al outside barbarian putting his
arm through Ia, winiow and lifting taem
from their places. John Smith, eserybo-
dy's acquaintance, slept so soundly after q
hard days work At drayng, tina, one 81 the
light fingered gentry entered tho house and
distracted his paAtaloors from the pillow
under his head and r.tied them Of SIS and a
prou.issory ne,s for about oae hundred dol
lars.
.aso1HLR.--The Republican Of Yesterday
savs:-sSome light fingered goat entered
the room of Mr. Mapes at the Rock Island
House few nights since ard relieved his
rockets of seyen dollars and twenty five
cents. and ct cir unobserved Reckon
lin diant fasten the deer"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27

Our Cinnamon have no love for Rock
Island. Gu, Of fifteen dollars received FOR
their performance On Friday evening last,
nine o. il proved 10 be counterfeit. We
since have learned tha, the man who acted
as door keeper fu- them vas the real cuipgit
in the case, he having since been arrested
in Rock Island Ter attempting 70 nass-rJuu-
teTfei, money on one who was more com-
petsnt to Judge than the Chinese. q
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27

Things are becoming very mysterious
..now-a-days This omincus compound,
"now-a days" stands llone IL many Of the
papers ~ en- advertisement pobedy know
ing waatit means. The people Of Chicago
were startled last Saturday by little slips Of
paper beug distributed over the city with
the scuteGv. Fast Clerks No" -a-dags,'
printed upon taeA The maitter seems 10
b. grg dnaliy ltakieg out.