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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6,

WASHINGTON, Oct, 6,
Brevet Maj. Gen. Merritt, commanding at
Fort Davis, Texas, under date Of Sept. Is,
reports that Lieut.. Cusack, of the 9th cav
airy, who vas sent from Fort Davis with q
detachment Of sixty men from companies
C, F, and K, of his regiment, and . party Of
Mexicans, to recapture the stock recently
stolen by the Indians from . train near Fort
Stocken, overlook the Indians, (Apaches)
200 strong, shout eighty miles east Of Fort
Davis. He attacked thsm, and killed in .
running fight, extending over Eve miles, be-.
tween 20 and 30 Indians, wounding as many
more, and took al their stock, over 200
head Of mules and horses, besides some few
cattle. They destroyed the entire camp, in.
clnding their winter stores of meats, &c.
They also recaptured two Mexican boys who
had been captured four or Eve years.
The loss to Lieut.. Cusack's command was
two soldiers severely though not dangerously
wounded, and two horses.
Tho public debt statement will be pub.
lished Tomorrow. The receipts from inter-
nal revenue for nine days preceding the LIST
About 4, ,OOO, 600 Pacific Railroad bonds have
been added to the debt since the last state
ment. The amount in the treasury in coin
is $97 ,O0O, GOO, currency $133, 100000.
The Spanish Minister is still here, and
will continue to be recognized until the
Spanish Government itself shall otherwise
determine.
Col. s. Smith, special Indian Agent, ar
rived to-day from the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw country, eight days from Fort Gibson,
in the Cherokee Nation, whittier he went by
direction Of tho Secretary of War, for the
purpose of paying those Indians for property
destroyed during the rebellion, and appro-
priated by Congress, last July, ont OF the
Choctaw and Chickasaw funds. Col. Smith
had an Interview to-day with the Secretary
and acting Commissioner Weir on the sub
ject Of his miasion.
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Osxrco. Oct. G.

ObW E0Oi OCts ~.
The Propeller PerseveFa1ce, Capt John
Fitxeibbous, of the Wslland Railway Line,
took Ere fifteen miles Oh Pntneyville about
2 o'clock this 4. m. and burned to the water 8
edge. The Gro vas 6rst discovered by the
engineer, Who showed it to the first mate, he
beine then on watch. Two Of her boats we're
on fre before they could be reached, but the
third vas launched and put OF with the two
mates and men, and boy. There we're
nineteen persons aboard, fourteen Of whom,
including the captain, perisbed in the flames.
The Propeller Enterprise Of the same line
was about fifteen miles astern Of the Perse-
verance, and she picked up the boat contain
ing the persons shove named and arrived
with them this ,. N.
The Enterprise remained near the burn
ing propeller until daylight, ct which time
the sreck Was still saoat. The Captain .
son, Who was FIRST mate, is among the saved.
The cargo Of the Perseverance consisted Of
2O,147 bushels Of corn, for T. 8. Mott, Of
OsveGo. Both boats' carsoes we're insured.
The Pesseverance was : FIRST class propel
Ter, and employed wholly N the grain trade
bstweed the Welland Railway and Oswego.
This 10 one Of the most heart rending acci-
dents that has ever occurred on lake Ontario,
and has cast gloom over the whole COM
munity.
Captain Fitzgibbons formerly resided in
this city, and Was we'll known and much re.
spected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-07
FROM. NEW lURK.

NEw YoRK, Oct. s.
The steamer Ocean Queen brings 500, 900
treasure.
VIM. Parker, Superintendent Of the Pana-
ma Railroad WAS assassinated on the 24th Of
September, by J. Baldwin, civil engineer, in
the employ Of the Railroad. Tho latter,
who was suffering from delirium tremens, has
since shot himself.
The Convention Of the Protestant Episco.
pal Churches will meet at Trinity Church to.
morrow. Forty-tvo Bishops and nearly .
hundred and fftY lsy delegates azs expected
to be present.
The Annual Conclave of lie Grand Com
mandary Of Knights Templars Of this State
was held this morning. The session will
continue two days Tomorrow evening the
Grand CommAndafy will be entertained By .
grand banquet a4 the Metropolitan Hotel.
The story vas circulated in the Sold room
this afternoon that the Government is in
treaty for the purchase Of Cuba.
Congressman Van Wyck, Of the Congress
sional Committee on Retrenchment, DC, has
been in the city to-day and had con6den-
tiaI interview with persons supposed to be
posted in reference to Internal Revenue mat.
ters, including solicitor Binckly.
Subscription lists have been opened fol- the
relief Of the sufferers BY earthquakes ID Pc
III and Ecuador.
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FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
NEW YoRx. Oct. G

NEW YoRK, Oct. 6.
News from the south coast give further
accounts Of the fearful ravages BY inundstion
and earthquakes. Several vessels were de-
stroyed 1t Coquibs, including the American
ship Black Eagle. At Cotdera were wrecked
sixteen or eighteen lighters and damaged
several larger vessels, and twenty lighters
were wrecked at Corrisal Bay. besides the
American brig Dela6na, and damaged sever
d others. The residents Of Valparaiso had
raised $4,000 for the sufferers by earth
quake Congress appropriated $4,000. The
government has sent large supplies Of provi-
sions, clothing and medicine to Peru, and are
doing everything possible to relieve the suf-
ferers BY earthquake. The victims in Peru
will probably reach 1000. A change has
taken placs in The SEA coast Of Peru in con.
sequence Of earthquakes. The depth of wa
ter off the headlAnd Of Sevans, near africa,
has been decreased from seven to six faths
oms. The loss Of life in Ecuador was not
less than 10000.
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, Ocf. 8.
From Mexico we have advices to Septem-
Der 23d
President Juarez, in his message to Con.
gress, congratulates the nation on the failure
of all recent attempts at rebellion, except in
the still unsettled State Of Tamanlipas. He
hopes that Congress will pass laws to favor
commerce. and improve the revenue. he
presents the picture Of Mexico at present as
buoyant and cheerful.
The recent treaties with the United States
will soon be under discussion in Congress-
Ministers Manesoasceli and Elgishi are re-
ported to have opposed them, bnt this is
doubtful. 1t is however expected Congress
Nv iii ratify them.
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FROM THE SOUTH.

NEw ORLEANS, Oct. 6.
Considerable damsge was done by storm
along tho lake and in the heart Of the city,
the extent Of which cannot yet be ascer-
tanned. The storm abatsd Sunday night The
water is slowly recedine from tke submerged
districts. AL over dns staenees for VI oss
safety fears wers yesterday entertained are
safe. No marine disasters or loss Of life are
yet reported.
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GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK l4o..
FROn NEW YORK.

New YoRk, Oct 5.
Atthe meeting this evening letters were
read from Hon. Horatio Seymour and Frank
T. Blair. Speeches were also made by May>
or Hoffman, A. j. Rogers, Green Chy Smith,
Isaiah Rynders, COL Davis and others. The
meeting was still in progress and the process
sion marching through the streets Of the city
at midnight.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
LATE CABLE DISPATCHES.

PARIS, Oct. 6.
Later Rio Janeiro reports say that Lopez
arrived at San Fernando with ten thousand
men,,
Tweuty-eght Thousand additional troops
had arrived at Pillar.
LONDON, Oct. 6.
The steamers City of Cork, Stella and
Palmyra from New York, arrived here
MADRID, Oct. 6.
The Provisional Junta has requested Mar
shall Serrano to take charge Of affairs until
the meeting Of the Cortez. he has con-
sented.
The formation Of the new Cabinet has not
yet been completed.
General who Is q democrat has been
placed in command Of the National Guard.
It is daily becoming more and moro appar-
ent that great majority Of people are in fa
vor Of republican form Of Government for
Spain.
The Duke of Vittoria and the Count Of
Chester have declared they will support the
existing Provisional Junta.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-07
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

NoRwIcH, Conn, Oct. s.
Returns from the towns in the Third Con.
gressional District show Republican gains.
Norwich gives 459 Republican majority, .
gain Of 2l0 over the last town election, and
l5o over the election Of last spring.
WATERBURY,, Oct. s.
The Democratic ticket for Town Clerk
was elected to-day by majority Of $50,
against 270 last year. The Democratic Col
lector was elected by only 63 majority.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-07
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Bos1oN, Oct. 8.
The Democrats OF the End MassacAuseats
district nominated Edward Avssy for Con-
srsss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-07
From washin gton.
Republican Victories In COnnec-
ticut.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Assassination OF Superintendent
Parker.

Burning Of the Propeller PsrsevsYaAce
ON Lake Ontarfs..Fsurtssn Psrsens
Perished In the Planes.
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Battle with the Indians Near
F0rt Davis.
LATE NEWS BY CABLE

More Of the Spanish Troubles.
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Rebels Still In the Ascendancy,

The Provlsional Jsnta Supported by
the First Hes ~ the uaalsn.
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IJME! LIME! LIME!

LBME III IL LIN II
guyup LAWRENCE LIME co have their wort seom
pieted and are prepared to fnrnish their superior
Lime il auar tiles to snt the lowest ma ket rate
The sxtesye arrangements and facilities for manufsetn-
ring and transporting a their worEs will enable them
TO keep null supply At all times Orders may be left al
H. Bneis Hardware ftere, at the once Of the Keo-
kuk Manufacturing Company
innafndtf Manager
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-07

VenciII. Jones 4 Co cor Third 4 Main streets
He,,. stern 4 Co...cor Second = Main streets
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=
M Dean .cor Third Main ttreets.
uniskamp 4 Matless so Main street.
ffniskamp 4 Bro Main etreet-bet 4th 4 5th.
& X Hart, ,Agt................ las Main street.
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COMMISSION MENCHANTs.
" N stnrges. 40 South Levee.
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KEOKUK DIRECTORY.

David q street
NJ w Westcott .......... Main street-ncar Fourth.
Webster Bros -. 49,. 86 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-07

Olocks-wholesale 4 Retail
Bridges. Nos 4 2 Estes House
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-07

On Third-st., bet. Main & johnson.
HAS just received fine stock Of Clio tbs of
i ali kinds and will make pants, vests AMI coats
cheaper tan ever before. FOR proof of this call and
apis sm
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BUCKEYE FOUNDRY.
il, ArmitaRe d Co.......cof Ninth lhnson.

HONNET BLEACHERY.
sm.r.on cor Fourth Bldndeau
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COIN, silver Wafe.
q Bridges Nos l 4 Z Estes Mouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-12
NATIONAL BASE BALL CONVENTION.


The National Convention of Base Ball players,
which met in Washington, D. C., last Wednesday, was
not numerousY attended In comparison with the annual
meetings held formerly in this city, This attributable
10 the formation Of State associations But 30 delegates
participated-S from NewYork, 4 from Ohio, from
Massachusetts, from New.Jersey from Montana, ard
10 from the District Of COlumbiathe latter district
being represented by individual clubs. The business
transacted although interesting TO the fraternity, was
not OF entirely satisfactory character. Among tho
amendments 10 the rules are the following
Section OF Rule has been modified as 10 allow tho
counting Of runs made any unfinished inning after
and including the fifth as, for instance should one SIDE
have played the fifth, any subsequent INNING, ana De
ahead all made by their opponents In the same
inning shall count f the game be stOpped whether any
hands be lost This will Obvato the Inconvenience
Of playing a game into the dark
Section Of Rule has been made still more stringent
In regard TO the player must be member OF the
club he plays with He must now be enrolled srfy days.
twice the period formerly required.
The question Of acknowledging championship games,
and new rule regarding professionals were voted down.
The troubles Of the Mutual Club vi tins city, which 1t
was supposed would receive much attention, were not
considered The other business was OF no special ln-
The following officers elected for the coming
wear: T. Tasse OF tho Atlantic Club, Brooklyn, Presi-
dent f. Wood OF the Champion Jersey CITY, First Vice
President; j. j. Rogers, OF tho Bachelor, Philadelphia
Second Vice-President T. +. Coon, OF the Olympic,
Washington Corresponding Secretary Mort Rogers OF
the Lowell, Boston, Treasurer. The Convention AT.
journed 10 meet at Boston Oh tho second Wednesday Oh
December, 1869.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-12
SKATING NOTES.

The Commissioners of the Central Park were
not satisfied Of safety upon the lakes yester
day. and deferred the hosting Of the red bah which
thousands s. anxiousy look for At the rink. too
the management not disposed TO risk anything and
the skating multtudes Of NewYOrk must therefore,
wait /" a ltto longer"
The enjoyment however Is not restricted % these
places and it is fortunate that IL So for there are those
among quiet who would have stormed and ragged
at the good alluded to. AS stated I'm THE TRIBUNE
yesterday morning very good ice skating purposes
TO be found Mitchelps Pond at FIfthave. and
FftyninthSt and the information there given resulted
in these ponds being well pauOnlzed all day. especially
in the afternoon and evening MitchelPs Pond on the
easterly side Of Ftave.. is the headquarters OF the
New-York Skating Club this season.
In Brooklyn the two private ice ponds known as tho
Capitolne and Union in full feather both present
ing inviting icebeds. In the afternoon, and mp TO
at night, these places crowded comfortably
and brass bands cheered the happy ones with
their music. The Capitone Pond, which embraces mp
ward OF OF ice surface solid in all parts
but IN the center danger signal doomed up. The
rooms for the accommodation OF visitors were well
heated and very liberal table spread or the Union
Pond the same may be sad that the is smaller
aud the accommodation room, therefore, somewhat re-
strictcd
Mr. James W. Cuyer Assistant Engineer In charge Of
the Prospect Park Brooklyn informs the public that tho
Park Commissioners have announced the Inauguration
to-day OF Park Pond for the skating season. This
pond OF twelve acres, nearly three
times the area OF the pond last Winter. COmmodiOus
buildings are OF completion for the comfort and
convenience OF visitors and skaters.
The preparations at tho Jerome Park for tho skating
season are nearly completed This Park was the scene
Of numerous fashionable gatherings last year. and will
doubtlcssly be similarly patronzod the present season.
The Saturday excursion parties which afforded so much
pleasure last year. are to he resumed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-12
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Memphis, ~ Y-The Legislature makes the four
Police Commissioners of the Metropolitan District
The Office of Superintendent of Police was reserved
by the trainers of tho law, for the politicians. The
Commissioners may SCI ect for that office any man
not member of tine force; but in appointing the
four Inspectors they must select from the captans
to make captains they must promote sergeantS; 10
make scrgeants they must promote Toundsmen, and
te make rOundsmen they must select from the patrol
men, The Commissioners may make any citizen who
applies patTolman; but they require every appll-
cant TO show conclusive evidence Of good moral char
acter. strict sobriety fair intellectual capacity and
physical defect. Yon inquire what number OF the
Inspectors are Republicans. The Inspectors are
not supposed to know anything Of politics. If yon
mean the Commissioners, reply that the Board is
a tic, Commissioners Acton and Blanerre being Re
publicans. and Commissioners Bosworth and BTen-
nan Democrats. -. Inquirer New. Brunswick, ~ j.
The distinguished poet concerning whom you IN
quire is still living. Samuel G. Goodrich was born
OF Rldgeield Conn, Aug. 49, l7'8rand died In lsGg
washington Irving was horn horn in in s SewYoTk
Sigourncy was born at Norwich, Conn., Sept. |, 1891.
and died at Hartford June TO- 1865. Edward Everett
died in Boston jan l5 1866. George p. Morris, was
born in Philadelphia, Oct. TO- 1902, and died in New
York, July g, 1864 Nathaniel Hawthornc was born
at Salem July & 1901, and died At Plymouth, y; IT.
ford Conn July s. 1875. and died something more
than n year ago. John Kirby-There is no book
giving all the information about ,rtn nST
ing TO go West require but much OF what
YOU want 20 know can be learned from the Land
commissioners of tho Illinois Central the Hannibal
and ST. Joseph and the Missouri Pacific Railroads, at
Chicago Hannibal. NO. and ST. Louis. .: Constan
Rcader-There arc many places IN the city where
ancient coins purchased Bangs. Merwln " Co.
corner Broadway and Fourth ST., can give you more
particular information. Charles Butland-We
know nothing of the firm you refer TO. We cannot
yOuch for the character of all our advertisers mt We
never print the advertisements Of men whom we
know 10 be cheats. You can send the fec To London
i'm greenbaclxs One OF Them" kleptOmaniac. a
compound Of two Greek words, means person WIN
an insane propensity Tor thleVg we are sorry that
Won ara one of Them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-12

20 svrens of KOdiack were heard no more
yyo are assured that the Russian Government
.neot over S2,OO0O0O Of the purchase money III
..yarling the patriots and writer's in America
,bo advocated the treaty. Whether any part
- this price was invested in pastoral poetry
80 do not know; but if not, it is strange that
'to SONGS ceased as soon as the Car got his
money.
Now the Government at Washington Is anx-
.ous 10 buy land in the West Indies, and it
Incomes important that fresh color OF rose
hall ba thrown upon the Polar purchase. 1t
mist. therefore, be an unspeallable gratiica-
,ion to Mr.. Seward to hear of the new dis
livery in Alaska, which promises to eclipse by
is brilliancy all the glories that shone before
T. That favored land, it seems, has hitherto
unsupported source of wealth in its grave
Yards. A military officer has just returned
from Ska with a prodigious collection of in
comprehensive curiosities, which the noble
natives are ready for q consideration to root
,lt Of the tOmbs of their ancestors in any re-
ouired quantities. Whether these antiquities
are tho relics of forgotten race or not, we
shall not undertake to dispute; but it is great
comfort to think that we have at last got
something for our $7,2OOOOO, even if we have
got it by robbing the dead. The business,
however, of pilfering from graves is said to be
rather unsafe IN Alaska and certainly is not
very honorable, nor, considering the enormous
capital of $7,2OO,COO invested, is it likely to
prove profitable. Upon tho whole, therefore,
we do not think that even the unexpected dis
,oyeres of Capt. Fast will induce the Senate
TO look with favor upon the proposals for pur-
chasing other unimproved property, such as
st. Thomas and st. John, which are now be-
,ora IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-12
THE REPUBLICAN RISING IN C1DIz

TIE REPUBLICAN RISING IN CADIZ
The news from Spain, as we have been ex-
oectins for some time, is distressing. A severe
fsht has occurred in the streets of Cadiz be-
tween tine troops and people, and heavy
losses have been sustained on both sides. The
excitement IN all the large cities is intense,
and it is feared that the report of blood
having lcen shed in Cadiz will lead to ont
break in d number of places. and that 1t even
may prove the beginning of the great scouTge
of Spain. civil war. A Paris paper which claims
q special trustworthiness in Spanish affairs, the
Gaul0is, asserts that the movement in Cadiz
has been iustigated by the agents of the ex-
Queen. Although it is by no means improbable
that agents of the Bourbons have been active
30 cause dissension in the ranks of the Liberal
party ard to stir up civil war, the Republican
movement has become too powerful and Is too
well organized to be duped by the BOurbOns.
There are dozens of other large cities where a
Republican rising is daily expected We pub
lish to-day an extract from the letter OF an
American gentleman who has visited a num-
beri Of prominent cities, and who fully con-
firms the views which we have expressed on the
steady growth Of the Republican party. Our cor
respondent says that in Andalusia, in particular,
che Republicans constitute a majority of the
voters.
TO the Provisional Government the aspect Of
affairs in the Southern Provinces of Spain APP
pears to be so threatening that Marshal Prim
will go there and endeavOr to allay the ex-
citement. The past record of Prim has pro-
cured for him an immense popularity; but it is
an indsputable fact that many of his late acts
have alicnated quite number of friends, and
1t remains to be seen what influence he may
still be able to exercise. His influence with the
Republicans would to-day undoubtedly be
greater if he had not openly used his Fpresent
nigh authority in favor of the Monarchists.