Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-20
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NEW YORK, July 20.
The bay gelding Dexter won the purse of
three thousand dollars at the trot:ing match
under the saddle Ct the Fashion Course
yesterday beating Gen. Butler and Toronto
Chief, when he mado the best time on recs
ord. Flora Temples famous three heats
being beaten, the second mile heat was
made in 2:l9, which time was never beaten,
except BY Dexter himself in his trot against
time, whep he made il in 2:1e Is.
The police made another capture yester>
day Of large number Of finely executed
steal plates, two presses, dies, rol,en paper,
bogus money, and -four prisoners. The ma.
terial taken amounts 10 value to 90, 900.
Eleven cases Of cholera and six deaths
were reported yesterday, in New York,
and four eases, three Of which were fatal,
In Brooklyn. Active measures to prevent
the cholera becoming epidemic have been
adopted.
The Herald's City Of Mexico correspond
emit Of the 14th inst. says:-The American
Bible Society 10 Furnishing finely 10 Mexico
and other cities, withstanding deter
mined oppoaition from the priesthood who
recently raked up an old law, and confisca-
ted the stock in several places. The EmS
peror came to the aid Of the Bible agents ),
however, and they arc free from prosccu>
ton for the present.
Various reports Of small skirmis..cs and
outrases BY both parties make up the main
facts Of the news.
The liberal cavalry had give q wholesome
scare to the residents Of Vera Cruz.
They had also made one or two small
raids on the Puebla Railroad.
The Herald's Ottawa, c. W. dispatch
says the report Of the special trade commits
sion which recently violated the West In
dies and South American treaty, to open
trade between those countries and Britt
ish North American possession, was sub.
mitted to the Canadian Parliament yester-
day.
Another lovely scene occurred between
two Of the members yesterday, one Of whom
charged the government with bribery and
corruption.
The morning papers contain the follow
Jog specials from Washington Gen. Rous>
seau hes rendered his resignation a. . mem
Der Of the House Of Representatives, to
Gov. Bramlette, Of Kentucky.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has author
ICED the acceptance Of sos from any
holder in exchange for $50 bonds Of 1865,
upon equal terms, - respects principal, the
interest being adjusted according to the
amount due on each account. The Assis-
tant Treasurer at New York has been max
ing the exchange for some days past but
in consequence Of the present nigh price Of
1905 not many demands are received
There is 80 little advantage in favor Of the
620's at present, that holders Of small
amounts Of 7>30s do not find it to their ad.
vantage to avail themselves of the opportu
nifty offered to exchange.
A communication from the President in
compliance with law, gives list Of oil the
fees received BY tho various consols and
consolar agents during the last year. Those
ct Landon were over t8s,006 Liverpool
e27, 900; Manchester, $4,000 I; Montreal,
t1l, 900; Paris, $4,000; Matamorss,
$4,000; Havana, 42S,OOO; Hamburg,
$4,000; Belfast, $4,000. These are the
largest amounts ard the scale descends to
very low figure.
P. B. Randolph formerly of New York,
now Of New Orleans, is on here 10 arrange
Il possible, some plan whereby the freed>
men may be educated at their own expense.
He has he'd several interviews with officials,
oil Of whom encourage him in the sensible
view he advocates, that Of preparing the
negro for the position Of good citizenship.
He 10 to have a. interview with the Presi.
dent tomorrow.
The Second Comptroller Of the Treasury,
has decided that when soldier OF bis 70.
Turn from desertiou, or absence without
leave, 10 sentenced to make good the time
II his illegal absence, he will b. paid
u the rate he obtained while he
vas absent and he vii not b allowed the
benefit Of any law changing these notes
until he shall have satisfied the sentence
Or served time equal TO that which elapsed
between his desestion and the passage Of
he laW.
The Senate Committes on foreign rela>
Lon agfss 70 recommend the rejection Of
ruekuoau, Of New York, recently appoint |
"a Minislsr 10 Greece, and also to strike |
vt ths salary for that mission.
They alse serse to report adversely on
h. eass ofEg>0ov. Holden, Of North Oar |
D)ina, appolat 70 . iereign mission the |
Rsouad q he participates 10 the rebellion.
Quite . on9bss Of Congseee0en srs Isav. |
or 6os thsis heass.
Seesstasy Harlan received . dispatch from
3es, Dix 10 New Yssk, stating t1et enesh
Z tvsaty nile section Of he Paei6e B. B. |,
Nd bsse ceaplstsd, making In I'll 1l6 miles.
have len y examine aad ~ |
mt II & - suitabls fee the 0ovesnment 10
oespl II
It 3 ssdses>esd that Mi taabsssy acospts
~ -. n Alternsv 0eaeeal. rendered b. |