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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
Uaimpreyed Lands.

f,etN seres IN stotg Comfy.
Sttt :" +" Cedar
a.uNU :. :. Musestfne.
Together with large hrsoam oflai din JoAr.en 1ssa
Poweshctk, Cilu,on, Marshall. gagrr sia Eeli
couuttrs.
Aii. or al fth- ABOVE lands city lots or pr.tsr,
are oEered Iot sale by
GEORGE l., SItKols.
General l.. nd aren't
surveys sand subdivisions OF Land mad. M, den.
rst uotec by Hn experienced a. e,u,ei-lIti, II 10,
'h'ss' AHb
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

The Paris correspondent of the Boston
Aass, speaking the contemplated journey
Of Napoleon II. 10 the Crimes. re n arks rath-
er sptly: "The road 10 the Crimea, like the
descent to hell, 10 only difficult on the re-
turn"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

Thompson's Reporter ,hinks the new
is,ue Of Land Warrants will not be In the
market 60 a. to be available before tas ist
Of July.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
WAR 10 CRolERA.-A Dr. Knapo oI

WHAT 10 CRoIsRA.-A Dr.. Knapp of
Covingson, KY, has published aleDgthy es-
say, in W .ich he Processes to have discov-
cred the cause Of Cholera.
He defines it TO be "a hemorrhsgic ter
mination, or manifestations Of the diving
phs nomens Of scorbutus.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

Aphysician in large practice. was ask
ed few days since. if New York was
healthy. He eplied-"uausually %; the
extravagant cost Of provisions has checked
the disposition for over-feeding, from which.
ordinarily, We derive mos. of our practice!"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

The Raleigh IN. c. STANDARD speaks
discouragingly Of the tobacco planters
prospects. There is grca, scarcity Of
plants, and those that have been planted
are not growing, on account o! the exceed.
ing dryness Of the weather.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

The editor Of the Troy Times has been
ied BY Mr.. Wood. for Islander and the
images laid a $40 900. The offence Of the
i1es Consists in asserting that Mrs. Rob-
son. the murderess, was a sister Of
God. after he made ahldavi, that she Va.
I.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

The Galens Advertiser says the regular
trains were to commence running betwses
that city and Dunleith on the 4th instant.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

TSo elephants recently passed over iii.
sgsra Suspension Bridge. Their trunk.
ere not searched BY the Canadian suihori.
o..
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
Scott County Faluu

r"fs sale, 30 improved Farms containing from H.s
'ut acres tseh, and III priv. f,agItr ~ d q 81
per aerr, We can siit li ItTtits i hiss VII on
tas"tiae to 10 ips Ne nscl... Also lei ,lr.agl,
farm,. sell Improved IA AuscEtipe eo1tt! or ,.t,
are tine Coal odd.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

eelois on ~ AVID 9TH streets, we'll Situated all,
price aHd long time.
90 iots IN Mokentio's subdiyision, on 9Th adm
isreeis-oniy saSe, cash.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

ARRIVED.
y..a 4 nan Campoeli. Bartlett, Mon0oees
Rnvsl Arch, Cline, 0alcna; M
ianasSins, Phelps, Muscatine;
Nsvirstor, Chambiin, s. Louis;
Gsaad Turk, GAlatino, panuqees
Forest Rose, simm"ns, uueuqssi
WISCONSIN, Danenbarg, DO
pEPARrEp.
Ben Campbell, Bartlett, Menusss;
Royal Arch, Cline Galena;
Lamartine, Phelps, Muscatinc;
Navigator, Chambiin. 81 Paul;
Grand Turk, Gsiasne, 81 Loais;
Forest Rose. Simmons, st Louis;
Wisco nsin, Dancnburg, do
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
ARRIVALS AT LIE CLAIRE HOUSE.
J. BuRTIS, Proprietor,
Cement and Plastsring Hair.

I ~ BBLs. Louisville Cement. superior article;
Ao' 1000 Bushels Hair, Received and for sale by
J. N. DAIZELL b BRO,
ne, VT Front ard Peyv. Ste.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

The Logansport Journal says that the
.st was severe there. bu, peaches were
injured, they having been al killed IN
rir ~
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
By TELEGRAPH.


BosToN, June 4.
The Rutland papers Of this fsrsnsoa con.
tain the particulars Of I riot il that city on
night. The commencsmeat Of
the disturbsnces, il appears, was caused ~
the purchase Of come liquor hy the Mayor
aud lie transfer TO the city agency BY his
casting vote in the Board Of Aldermen, on
Saturday afternoon.
An attack on the building was begun by
boys throwing stones. Mayor Dorr appear
ed ,hourishing q sword, with two military
com panies which he had ordered out
The appearance Of the military exssperated
the crowd, who received them with groans
and hisses. Mayor Dorr ordered the militia
~ to FIRE, which Capt. Green refused to DO,
saying that the circumstances did not call
Tor such severe measures. The Rifle Guard
soon after appeared, when the mob burst
open the door Of the liquor room. Sec
ton Of the Guard. by order Of the Mayor,
fred, and one person was killed and six or
eight badly wounded.
A public meeting Of citizens was held this
morning and committeeappointsdt to exam
inc the cause and particulars Of the riot A
Coroner's inquest has been impannelled to
report on the death Of Geo. Robbins.
WAsHixsroH. May 4.
Il is conceded on all hands that the Ame-
rican ticket is elected BY a small majority.
The vote cast is small.
The annual meeting Of the Ohio and
Chesapeake Canal Company took place to.
day. The reporters were denied all priyi-
lcges in regard to it's proceedings.
Land warrants reported to-day at Sl05@
Sll0, and scarce.
Washington, June 4.
The National Intelligence learn by let
tiers that Mr.. Perry has obtained from the
Spanish Government an entirely sstisfac-
tory settlement Of the FL Dorado case,
as well Of our Vice-Consul at Laguyra.-
The Lieut., Governor who arrested Mr.
Thompson is to be dismissed. Such in
structions have been issued as will prevent
the recurrence Of difficulties with the cruis-
ers. NJ. DeCeuta returns home at his re-
quest.
Illineis Election.
OrrAwA, June 4-For Judge OF the Su-
prene Court-Caton, 81; Leland. 8. For
Clerk OF Supreme Court-Lorenzo Leland.
-. For Circuit Judge-Holister. 60;
Champlain, "a; Holbrook, p. For Prohi-
bi,ion, Il; Against, %.
SpnlxsFGELo,-Three maj. against Pro-
hib.tion.
AMpor For Judge ofSupreme Cou t.
Leland, ITO; Cation, AZ. For Prohibition,
les maj. For Circuit Judge. Drury, i92,
Wssr GALESA.-For Judge Of Supreme
Court--caton, 1877: maj. For Prohibition,
IA: Against, l73. Vote very light.
East GALESA.-Net yet counted.
LasaLLE.-For Prohibition, 100 maj -
Other figures not counted.
JoLfET For Prohibition, 1875 maj.
Rock IsLASp.--For Prohibition, 37I;
against, 1853. For Supreme Judge--Caton
324; Leland l73. For Clerk of Supreme
Court--Lorenzo Leland. 3s7 Mcneil, 81.
For Circuit Judge--Drury, 492; few scat
tering.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
IA al Estate apemep.
GEO. ,. NICHOLAS
aINERAL LAND AarNf

Fer the purchase or sale q Civ p,o,.,,.
Farms, improved or uninprovsd, in sts,, =,
adjacent Counties. VIII collect claim. ,ss
taxes for non -residents-Euy ard uIl 1s,!
Warrants or locate the same in any lana an.
triet in the State. .'''
Once Corner Main and Second ST.,
DAVENPORT, IOWA
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE!

IN execution OF powers and created by dee OF
Wi lian Russell, Esd, Of St. Louis. Mo-, bearing
dat, May Il 1855, Offer for sale the following real
estate
IN aotK ISLAND corsrS, tLLIsoD.
Sc. section IS, T i5 r w, containing lSo acres;
II mrsRr COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Elofsw :, section 90, Il Nh, Z, containing 90
Sc aud OF W Of section 9, I i7N,g E,
The SO acres of,he South par. Of v OFFS va. see
ton is, and the 20 acres Of of IL section u II
II NR East, subject 10 right Of way OF Chicago and
Rock island Railroad.
w section "a, T II Y. R , East containing
of section 3lTisS u East, containing 300
acres.
81 section -, same township. 32a acres.
S W section -, SANE township, l1e.
~ TOWN exxrsso.
Ai.o 100 lots moro or less. in The town Of Gcneseo,
couniy Of Henry.
~ scorr eorsTY, IOWA.
EiNw!. and ELS W! and lof section a. ana
" section 10 ~ k2 East containing together roo
aercs subject to right OF way Of Miss.ss.irpl and
Missouri Railroad
sfsetionai i.ee,ion Is TEN Re- E containing
ElNki section 81 r 20 n K Fast containing so
Geres subject 10 the right Of way 81 -sid rnilrcad.
swt offs section 10 70 y RS containing 80
acres.
swls sec IS ,oNRa Z con, lining SO acres
w sec l5TTa Y Range T. containing l6D acres.
NW4 sce7 7 20 RI 4 containing la % acres.
sW sec. 20 N RAE containing iGa-4t acres.
NE. offs WI section / 4 7sN X az coniai ming
40 acres.
NV sec 1T syR3 containing 81. 81 acres.
Part ofNs NE. sec "a ~ k3 r, containing
c. ~ acres on buck Greek.
Sc ofN III sec 35 To R3 4 containing 40
acres.
NV see ~ and W /! see 30 7 20 SR4E contain
ing 534i ,cres.
HI of n " and lot. Q and section 10 7 TN r 9
+ containing I52- 51 acres more or less.
A tract OF 1871 adjoining the las; above and
on the Mississippi rvcr being parts OF sections Is
and 10, TT NR3E.
All 81 the lands in the c'unty ~ Scott nd-
ac.nt the city Of Davenport, and were but recently
carefully selected and purchased for their good quail
itius.
The lands and lots above described III be sold at
fair and reasonable prices. and accommoda ting
terms THOMAS ALLEN, Of ST Louis, Trustee.
81. Louis, June 81 ls55-d-a
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
North Davenport
East Dayenrort

20 handsome building lots. md new fa,pilt a..
denees, neHtly finished, for .aie in ~ B.rr,,o,, l,
Subdivisions BY Lhmbriie, Yaf~ood aud Nc Itp.i
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
BEAUTY and UTILITY.

BEAUTY and UTILITY.
vryEinvte the special attention Of those In want Of
w Docks For The Table to our fac variety of'ho'e
articles;-
Spiendidly Bound and Illustrated;
We have all the Favorite Poets;
A number Of Elegant Floral Works;
And various popular. Works In PROSE-;
We will name a few OF them;
ticuiariy adapted for Presentation Books
The White vsil. Bridal Gin;
Tupper's Proyerbiai Philosophy, superb Edition;
The Diadem, The Souvenir;
Byron, Antique Bi.ding, Quhrto size;
Ditto Gilt Morocco;
Burns, do do
Poets Of Connecticut,
Dictionary af Poettcai Quotations Antique;
Florabei, Poetry of F.ower;
Mrs Hcman's Poems, Papier Mache binding;
With Many Others Equally Fined
For sale very Low,
June Cd, less AsNo. lie cairs block.
PERFORATED Paper:
/ White and Assorted Col.rs;
For sale at
MAY 20, 1858 No. Lc Claire Block.
DOxES Of Paints;
ID osbornes Waite, Colors;
English ditto;
may 30 AtNo.7 Le Claire Block.
SARGENT's Standard Reader;
- Smiths illustrated Astronomy;
A full supply received ard For Sale
may 30 No. lie Ciaire Book.
EXrRA Bound Ledger;
II Journals;
Day 3ooks;
Common Full Hound ditto;
Common Cheap do do
Tavern Registers; For sale
may3o No LIE Claire Blost
DECElPT Books, Bill Books;
N Books OF Blank Sotcs;
Sheets OF Blank Notes and Drgfts;
Ditto Bills Lading; For sale
may 20, 1856 Al No. : Is Claire Block.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
McIntosh Addition.

40 lots on the hiun IN Mcintosh. IL, .ld % add, Al
prices varying from SITE 10 $500 each luIy tine
Lease Icta
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
CITY LOTS AND RESIDENCES,
For Sale and For Rent.
cry PROPERTY

CITY PROPERTY.
large number Of Gil. Lott, also LOT. with t,p
residences, stores, shops. fe ,eie AID 10, Lea.
the description OF which w.ud MI tso eoun a, A..
be 1T our officc. ''Ao
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
A GOOD LOT OF ORANGES,
For sale by
HAWKES. & DAY,
Front St., I'd door East of Main.
June 4.d3t

LEATHER. LEATHERm LEATHER.!!
TAKE FOTICE.
THAT HAIGHT & SEARS New Leather Store on
j I'd ST., one door from Perry, is now open;
Where can be found at all tmca full supply of
Leathsr OF every description for the Shoe OF
Maker. Findings, Innings, asts and Bindings
French and American Gulf skins; Ehamcled. sole
Upper Belt aud Harness Leather; Morocco Roa ns
baddlsry Hardware, Jspaned, Brass And silver
Plated Of every kind and quality:
Harness and Coach Trimmings;
Of all kinds; Broad CT tbs; Enamel led Cloths:
Patent Leather Laces, Fringes, Webbing. Carriage
Bows Bands, Hooks, Rings, and in short every srti
Gle the Coach Trimmer or Harness Maker c. uld w.b
We respectfully solicit calls 10 examine our sto.k
feeling confident offer such pts a. "a,
make them customers. HAIGHT q SEARS
I'd Bt, one dsor from Perry.
Hsr I'd~f DAVENPORT.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

~ lots, autfnily -ite.ic. To- ihe Russell suts NJ
Non, Tor lease oh 10 .eas. These lot. are o hyst,
Min aud Harrison streets Of out lots AID Land. H.
lathe Sti! corporation, large nun. berfsttts
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
Green's Cd Addition

" lots IN iuii view OF the RI, erin T. Dsrerpo q,
Prices raugthe ftom tItuto s3la, on long time 81,
particulars enquire ut our orieo.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE

= ~ = = '111' = HItN~Ts vi To n.
IJERsoNS desrousof obtaining employment sny
1 receive assistance by calling ut our Once and
registering their names Those persons ha wing houses
OF lands for sale or rent, and all wishing 10 buy or
rent, are requested TO cal and cave their orders
ngsClIA sICsy FAYnrgss
and others wishing to obtain Laborrrs and citizen.
~sn'hg servants, may receive assistance BY calling
~ our once. tali and make known your wants aud
rate. UifIi 4 70 AnIsu
davenport, May e5ih, 1885 d and w.t.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06

PRODUCE,
Forwarding u Commission
MERCHANTS,
STEAMBOAT + GENERAL AGENTS,
LEvEE, DAVENPORT, IOWA.
AGENTS FOR
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
s -; ?; Sw ssp CO, cosuoS.r., Chicago.
K. ROBINSON, Agt. Chicago:
Western rransportation Co.
Sanford, Hall a Go. Agents Chicago,
Grifaths Western Lines.
Gibbs. Griffin and ca. Consxnees, Chicago
r.. Grinith, Agi, n. Y.
Northern Transportation Co.
old oswsgo Line.
Merchant. Wishing to con,rse, goods from " " and
other Eastern points, will lind the above. rcspon ,ble
ines
ALSO AGENTS FOR
Fir. I isEise rS @s:sc e. ...,.
PHILADELPHIA
CAPITAL STOCK S3OoGp.
MERCHANTS FIRE g. MARINE INSURANCE CO.
PHILADELPHIA,
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL 10000.
Amount Securely Invested 4.08,Gu8
"KNIcKERBocKER" FIRE Insurance co.
Capital, 4lJU,CU
SAFELY invested in Bond. and Mortgages. ~''''''
National Protection Fire Insurance Co.
Sarantoga Springs Y.
Capital S206OoO o.-ooo
Cash Surplus 1000 'ooo'
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE co,
Capital, 500, 900
STOCK INITIAL PLAs,
MUTUAL LlFE INSURANCE co, NY.
(cAsH PLAS)
Accumulated Funds. S2,85o, 900
We take great pleasure in saying that the above
companies have complied with the laws Of their res
peeiivc States aud promptly adjusted all Losses.
liberal share Of The pubic patronage 10 solicited.
Also Agents for
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With carefully Designed and engraved
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Published ScRi Monthly by
Paddock and Co. Cincinnati o.
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scriboss.
good and reliable work
OFFICE, NO.,
WiiherwaS Bl'k. until 10Th 81 June, after which
time We may be found tho Of Front and Rock
Island sts.
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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
CHEAP FOR CASH.

valuabls Property for Sale.
| nNE Hundred and Twenty acres Of frst rate land
ono mile from Montexuma the County Ssas OIL
/ Powrshiek BY TALLMAN POWERS.
Inn. Land Agents.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-06
SO Bills. Cement.
NJ B.snd w. kELLYS.
May 2sth 1855.

Nails, Glass, White Lead.
4 LARGE stock just received direct from the NAB
~ pfsctnrers. WILSON x HARLEY.
May q 1855
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-08
NEW WORK. MARKET

DEC. 7th.-StockS dull. Cleveland TOle.
do 693. Canton 2p4 Cumberland 20E. Micki
gan Southern % Reading So. Inuiana SIS 81.
Virginia G'S 95.
SOC, bales \ Q Aiiddlins at "a, Upland midd!ihg
9, Ito fair 90.
ct. MoinSseS finer, sales Of $50 bblS Oils i'll
Einit rate demand! lion firm. sales IF so tons
Scotchps. Tobacco finn, sales Of 100 hhlS.-
Freigh'S on cotton 10 Liverpool improved trile.
Market tur common grades aouT has dec!lned.la
IS with SC Icely any export Demand bal n ode rate
inquiry fer home consumption We notice some
little speculative inquiry, SnltS IN The aggIe- ale al
10000 ills al 7.I5a9,25 lot mixed TO fancy aud low
grades extra western aud Q, 20 tor extra Ge-
inesee, market closing heavy and pretty strong de-
sire on the parl OF holders 10 r, aze. In Canadi-
an there is not much doing and markets. without
important Change, sales al 9, i2al9,25 Rye tioEH
moderate request at 5IuI, 624 for fine aud super
fine. GrEnHeal quiet. - szttas4
| Wheat market, nothing doug aud prices have
strong downward tendency, receipts pretty large
audStock accommodating, sales prime Write Cana-
dian at go, few lets southern were sold but notnf
sufficient magnitude to quote; red feDnts. can be
bought at 2o3a6 and white western al 2l5aiS: Rye
quest better at l3Sa34, the latter pnce for prime
parcels. Corn lower, $1,000 tu western mixed III
81 delivered, closing with small sales 49, Oats
more plenty, prices aga'n deciRedl sales Of Sia;e
nj 49a52 AID OF fer weSttIn. -I
Pork niaEkct continues heavy, pticts declined,
sales of 500 bis at 20a25. and 90 SO for mess 1925
a50 FOL prime and for western. Moderate
demand tcr beef at rather easier prices, sales 500
bis ct cato fur countryprinIt 1O,T5al2,5 so for do
mess. l5.e5alI so for Iepacktd Chicago. Beet
hams continues dull. sales 10 bIssto,e al Il, Prme
mess beef rules quiet, prices nonInai!y the same,
dickle,i meats in request 1000 sugar cuIed hams
at Io3 for Dee, Jan aud Feb. delivery. Cut
meats firmly. Demand for hogs aGd green hams
unchanged Lard finn. sales 800 bbIs at l24aI34.
Butter in ienund al Isiu2i for Ohio and 24uS0 !ot
Slate. Cheese finn OF 10all4. Whisky fEmer,
good demand, sales 500 Ills Ohio akd Prison of
59dS94. t 81
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-08
GOING NORTH.

GOING SoUTH-The s. NJ Train will conncctat
sandusky with Morning Train from TOeLoi at Monroe
vile with Chicago Express Southern Division G. " r.
Road; at Shelby Iunciion with Cincinnati Express nom
Cleveland; al Mansfield Junction with Dly Express from
Sbursh, and Newark with Tic East aud trains
on cntral Ohi1 Railroad
MGR Raw civ from, lie Vim ,sstcy,,
Train on & I. r. K ; at Shelby Junction al 6.e1
with Nail Train on - HK Ior Columbus and Gin
clnaii; at Mansfield JUNCTION att IS with Fast train
on . & K Rur Pittsburgh, and at Newark with East
aid West Night Trains oil Central Ohio il x.
GOING SORrIi-The Q 26 \ u Train will make close
connection at Sewak with Matt Train from HeaiIe
Central Ohio Il; at Mans field urcttou with Express
for PITTSBURGH; at Sicily Junction al Is with Gin.
cinnati Express for Cleveland, Buffalo and New York,
aud MOnrueVille with Mail Tt ain on c g. I Read for
Toledo. Chicago. DC
The : 10 Train will connect at Newark with Rx-
from the East Central ohio Ro1d; at Mansfield
Junction with Fast Train Tor Ptsburgh; Shelby juno
ton al 5.2l with Cirtnltt Mall Tor lcvc nd; at
MuRrOeViie with Night Express tOr Toledo ard ChcagU
and at Sandusky with steamer Hay City for Detroit AID
Chicago
SanduSkyp Aug 4, 1850 Sp15-tf
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-08
pAI1.AnEI.pnIA MARKET

Dec. 7.-lIaFaet b4re OF clover seed and want
ed at s, so per Ga S. FIaxseed ais1 very scarce,
and in demand at 205 per busheI. Flour exces,
sively duh and shipping brands freely offered at
9,25. 1000 sold, part al Q 25 and part on private
terms. and superfne in small way 10 trade at
9.25, and extra from $50 to 10 according to quail
ity. Demend for wheat continues quite limited.
ard prices rather unsettled, buyers generally only
offer 50 for good ted aHd 2, .nal25 for white, 20O0
PRIME Ohio red in store sold OH private terms; 800
good Penna white al 2l5, and 1900 red at 2G6a
207 delIveIesl. Corn--liiHIt, d request sales new
yrIIowt I0u7S and Old at ST. Cotton very DAHL,
and prices favor buyers Whisky, demand limit
ed, sales his al 40 ibid 80
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-08
FIRES.


NEw YORK, Dec. THE stores Nos. 40, az and
A Cttiar street. ISL It partially blunt last night al
l. o'clecs. They were occupied by 7. Lansing,
Holmes Il Anthony, +. Y. Mis-, Nevelt, LathTop
* Rogets, Bancroft, Bets s Marshall F. A. Ri H.
ards, Merritt * Bull, aud other Importers. Loss
$4,000.
At TIE same time 800 bales of cotton, just land
ed on the pier fron tine steamship Black Warrior,
were destroyed by fire.
ve:y extensive fire occurred in the workshops
Of the State Prison at Sung Sing last night, which
at O'Clock CHE hour of The latest infoImotiur,)
had not been sutdu,d. II appears that al L NJ.
the fire broke ont in the hat shop, from which ii
spread to the machine shop, carPenerS' shop, aud
otter outbuiIdlugs. Considerable confusion pre-
vailed among the prisone:s, who had not yet re
turned 10 their cells. Both maie aud female PriS
uners wee almost frantic, and many of the m had
shouted out w1hCS for the total destruction OF the
Prison. AT last accounts the work shops attached
to the prison the ives; side were III flames, aud
probably some portions Of Tie Prison, lOtthe.ptiS-
UnrrS were screaming and yelling demUuiac
manner. Loss $50. OC0.
The fire originated in The State shop, where the
clothing Of the prisoners is manufactured, and
spread 10 the hat Stop, and swept the entire range
OF The south wing.
The shops destroyed were employed by Charles
Watson, who had 60 convic's engaged IN the man
ufacture Of hats. His loss is 100000 ~
1t viii cost The State S25. 600 10 replace the shop
destroyed. II is Suuniset lhatthe fire waSthe work
Of an incendIary.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-08


BUSINESS OF THE WESTERN RlvERs.-Phe 81.
Louis InteIligencer OF Saturday says:-Tne close,
partial close of navigation in tie upper streams
is fast drawing near, and US is usual on lie FIRST
day Of Docemtet, Lusin, IS OF all kinds connected
with tie upper rivers is becoming dull and but Of
little Importance. Boats, tsuding in The limos
;tyer, are now, ard have been for some time past
Going very VIII. as the ho!de,s Of freight i store
along that river have been anxious to clear OUT
their warehouses before the river should freeze up;
the consequence hes been that every boat that or
:ive'i lately, came in loaded to lis utmost capac-
i,y. The water, too. in the Illinois has been in
excellent boating stage, and for the past mouth or
longer period Of time, there has been a channel
depth Of five to feet from the mouth 10 Lasolle.
During The pasttwo weeks almost every boat ira
ding IN The IinOts has tuned back from Peoria, os
'he's was but little 10 do above that POINT. The
Mississippi from Keokuck down, continues in, ex-
celent boating order, there being at present full
Six feet water in the channel. and the boats in that
trade ate bringing cut inmen loads of flour.
gram &c. nd will cdrtinue to do FIR two or.
three weeks, unless the weather should turn sx-
tremely cold, in which case they would all. os
matter of course, be compelled to witLdrav,yon
accOun: of ice.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-08

su,crDr.-Jacob weItner. livery stable keeper
residing at Waynesburg, Greene co. Pa, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself, on tie nigLtof the
9th ult. He was man of family, aged about so
years, and in good circumstances. He had been
deranged for about six months past. during which
time he lost largely by selling his property aud re-
purchasing it,