Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-01
LATE NEWS
BIZ TELEGR.aPH.
new YORK.

New York, Sept. 30.-The National
Bank at Whitestown. Oneida county, is
reported failed. Its capital Of tl20. 900 is
reported to be wasted, and apprehensions
arc entertained that the stockholders have
been renssessed
II is rumored that impoytant arrange
meuts are in course or completion for plac-
ing the Eric road upon an improved foot
ing.
Cal!icot and others accused Of whisky
frauds, waived preliminary examination.
Rev. DIR. John NJ Krebs. one of the alb
lest ministers Of the Old School Presbytc
rians, died this morning.
The bark Palnas, which Was SO long
under surveillance BY the Spanish fleet ct
St. Thomas, for carrying war material to
Chilli, hiss returned here.
Michael C. Grist and Matthias Goccel
were held for examination, charged with
conspiracy to defraud the United States by
forged pension papers. The complaint
was made by Mr.. Foster, Of the Boston
pesnon Office.
Lieut.. Commander Charles L. Fleming,
of the navy died at Mount Holly, New
Jersey, on Friday.
The Atlas Bank, of Providence, has
been victimized by the Cashier to the
amount of several thousand dollars, report
saws forty thousand. The bank was about
winding up its accounts.
TIE distillery Of Krump s. Lynch, of
New York, was seized. Lynch holds q
position under the Revenue Department,
and Krump is city official.
Gen. Sheridan visited Brooklyn to-day by
invitation Of the city government. Ar
rsngements have been made for public re-
ception at City Hall tomorrow.
The City Council of New York have ten.
dered the hospitalities OF the city, and
placed the Governor room ct Sheridan q
disposal for the reception. On "Wednesday
the General will receive the ladies Of New
York ct the Union League rooms.
The reception Of General Sheridan by
the Union League to night was grand Of.
fair. Al a little after half past eight Gen
eral Sheridan and staff arrived. President
Jay welcomed him on behalf Of the mem.
bcrs. as ar onlcer Of the Republic, renowned
for his proves In the field and his fidelity
to the country In civil services.
scarcely language TO express my very. great
appreciation l have for your very warm
and hearty welcome. only hope that
| may be able hereafter TO deserve the same
approval in all my acts. certainly know
that before and believe hereafter l shall
never by any act OF mine attempt to make
rebellion honorable" Loud applause
thank you.
After Gen. Sheridan concluded, three
cheers were given for him. and the members
of the club were introduced by Col. Howe
and other membsrsS0f the reception com
mittee.
| The square was filled with Thousands o.
people, alternately cheering and shouting
for Gen. Sheridan.
The military procession Was formed ct
o'clock, and comprised nve divisions, inclu
ding three regiments Of military and . largl
number of veterans; the last division beinl
composed OF veteran colored soldiers. Al
we're accompanied by bands and commanded
by veteran officers.
The great trot on the Fashion Course 70
a purse Of $1,000, mile heats to arnes, be
tween Lady Thorne, Mountain Boy, Bruno
and Lucy, came off to day. 1t was thu
best race ever witnessed on Long Island
Lady Thorne won the lst heat in 2:25
Mountain Bog end and Bruno was dis
tanced. Mountain Boy won the secon,
heat in 2:2it Lady Thorne won the thir(
aud fourth heats in 2.24
Mountain Boy and Lady Thorne hav
been matched for q similar raceifOr $4,000
half forfeit, over the Union Course, OF
Monday next.