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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
News
NJ TELEGR.fPA.
40 THE DAILY DEMOCRAT.
NEW YORK.

Nsw YoRK, July l6.-The great match
race between the schooner yachts Eva and
Magic, took place yesterday. Afisr quite
. spritsd contest, the Eva won the race.
p.saioe the homo stake boat 81 minutes
And u seconds in advance Of her ceupsti-
tor.
jos. Dryer and Patrick Purcell, who
beat Pat. Marphy - death With stones i.ss
March, while he was walking with h's vie.
we're sentenced in the Brooklyn Court Of
Sessions yesterday TO two years IN The rem.
itsntiary.
Olmstsad's cotton storage warehouse, on
Washington street, was burned this morn
ing. II contained 500 bales Of cotton.
Loss 100000.
The number of persons reported IS hav-
ing been prostrsted by the heat during she
past "a hours, in this city, BROOKLYN and
Jerssv CITY. exceed one hundred. over oV
Der cent Of these proved fatal.
DIR Harris. register Of vital statistics OF
m. R,srd of Health. makes the startling
announcement that $50 deaths are known
10 have resulted from the excessive heat Of
,he past three days within the Metropolitan
district.
Bess Masons had their regular meeting
yesterday. Reports from different mem.
bsrs show that they continue firm in their
determinations not to yield, and more OF
the builders are daily joining them.
Hon. Ason Burlngane arrived here on
Tuesday and remained At the West Minis
ter nolsl till last night. when he went 70
Massachussits. lie will charter . steamer
10 carry the Chinese Embassy TO Europe ,
whittier he will accompany them after the
ratification Of treaty at Washington.
ScnHssDAv. July 10. = Oemnsdsfs
0sesvsert died here last night with con
gsstisn Of the brain, eyed 81 years.
BursALo. Jsly l6.-Twslve fast horss'
iron the West arrived here this morning
"0sn. Logan" ana mate are among sh<
nusnhAe
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
WASHINGTON.

"AoaiNGToN, July l5-rifeeen Miasia.
sIppi Radical, including Epolcsao. thc A..
teated candidate for Goysrnar 49,, IA 49,
fore the Reconstruction Commits. ~.
morning. demanding the exclusion iros> Ire
count Of votes on the Constitution 81 R.r.
Kin, Chickasaw, Aasshsll, Carroll. De No.,
Lafayette and other c0usoies. The reeso..
shey alleee 70 that terror retgped in ,hs..s
counties. They ask Copgrcss to decla,s
Aiseissippi reconstructed and entitled 10 ra.
ADMISSION 10 Congress. Among the fifteen
seven were Northern and Western men.
The general understanding to-day IL that
Congress will adjourn next Mondav ar
Tuesday.
Between now and the first Of Scptemher
over 200 male and female employees will I've
dismissed from the various bureaus in the
Treasury Department. The appropriations
for temporary clerks has been cut down
from t275,O00 to 100000 for the present
fiscal year. A majority Of those to b die.
charged are females
A letter received yesterday states that
Gen. Grant will probably leave st. Louis
for the plains during tie present week.
Nj. White, the new Senator from Mary
land, called u the Executive Mansion this
morning, and paid his respects to the Presi-
dent.
The President nominated 10 ~ Senate
to-day, Anthony r. Campbell, . postmastcl
q Brooklyn, 6hssman Day, Surveyor Gen.
efal 81 California. and Thomas ]. Bowen.
ChieI Justice OF the Supreme Court 0i
Idaho.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
MASSACHUSETTS.

Bosros. July l6.--Ths Republican State
Committee has called convention at Wor-
csstsr on the 9Th Of September, to nominate
State officers.
WoRcssrss, July 16.-To day has been
the waSmsst in this sitv for twenty ysars.
The mercury reached 100 in the shade. A
large number Of persons we're prostratsd BY
the heat in the streets. TIVE cases Of sun
stroke occurred. and eleven snsn were pros
trstsd and carried - their homes.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
MARYLAND.

BALrlnoRs. July lC.--Ths banquet 10
Rsverdy johnson tonight was . very plea
SAINT occasion. John w. Garrlt presided.
Mr.. johnson made . lengthy response to q
toast in His honor. In relation to his mis-
sOn to England. be said he entertained q
confident hope that The delicate end impor-
tsnt questions that might arise between our
country and Englasd will b % disposed ol
90 to remove aI embarrassment. Mr.
Thornton, British minister. expressed his
qualification that Mr.. Johnson Was 10 sspse-
sent America at London, and o:hsr speech
90 were made by Senator Hendricks and
others.
The ONCE Of the Petersburg, Va. lndex
was burned on Monday, and nearly oil the
materials Of the Office, with the press. WAS
destroyed. Insurance. $4,000. Lsss,
$4,000 Ths editor, Mr.. Cameron, lost
Ills private library.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
WASHlN

WAsslueros. July ia bill iatsedes-
ID II the Senate BY NJ. Wilson psevidse
fer the redsstien Of The number u sslistsS
men - 70 .0oe, 70 b contained 10 thirty
rseiosnts Of infantry. eight 81 cavalry. and
four Of artillery, and contemplate the ap-
peiatnsnt BY the Secretary d War Of .
beard Of s@csrs, whose duty u shall - -
propose plan for carrying into eject 10
psesisloss, the plan 70 b submitted b The
Secretary Of War q the cert sessions. and
20 sstien - b taken upon Il until Gen.
ersoa giyee il Approval.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, July 15.-Tbe Democsats Of
this city held meeting last night to rstify
the New York nominations. The speaking
took place from two stands In the court
house square. A torch light procession
composed OF the various ward organiza-
tions was the most prominent snd interest
ing feature of the occasion.
The cypriau Annie Stewart, who few
days ago shot and killed constable Mark
Donahue, Was to day discharged from Gus
tody BY the Circuit Court. the Judge hold
ing that the homicide was iustifisble.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
the WEATHER.

6ANDusxY. Ohio. July 1.-THE vs aaAss
here for TIE pase week he's beoa ineensoly
bot. Cases Of sun stroke oocuR al0o6t
daily. One man died yesterday non Tho
effects of The heat and to day the thormom.
etef ranges from 06 70 100 degrees
MADAM. Ills.. July 15-The thermeme-
ter yesterday indicated 101 degrees in the
shade. One death occasioned from sun
stroke.
GmNHRLL, Iowa. July Is NO rain here
for six weeks. The ground b cracked open
with the heat and drouth several inches
deer.
PRoRIA. lila, July 1.-THE thermometer
yesterday was lO2 degrees In the shade.
day before, 104. One case Of sunstroke.
In Pekin 6ve cases are reported. Amos
Schelien dropped dead yesterday In IN ap-
popletic A.
TononTo. July lk-Thsrmomsssf - TO-
cay. Eight 6sash: Yesterday asd today
from sun stroke. Dlopatche0 ffu0 various
parts Of The Dominion indicate the heat in
lense. Thef0o0stef SAngine from 05 %
1O4. A large number Of deaths from sun
stroke reported.
wHRnLlRe, WEES Va. July 15-weasher
oppressively warm; Thermometer g In The
shade At II .. N.
PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-fhcrmometes
W to day. There were large numbsf Of
sunstrokes, hot very few peoved fatal.
ALBANY. N. Y. July 15.--Mercury 100
" io4' l: cases OF sunstfoke.
AcausrA. Ca. July 15.-fo-day Was the
nottes' OF the season; thermometer %.
FR.KroRr. Ills. July 1.-Two laborers
IN . brick yard here were sunstruck yes-
erday and one death occurred In Ridalte
township.
IN Pecatonica township one man died
IIom the elects OF going into tho water
while the blood Wa overAeated. ana
ano'htr lies dangerously i'll from tho same
cause.
MONTREAL, July 15.-There wsrs twelve
fatal cases Of sun stroke yesterday ana TO-
day. Thefmomeeer lOk
Nsw YonK. July 15.-Thirsy- caees
- sun stroke to-day, end twelve doosho.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
MINNESOTA.

still very hot. Showers have improved the
wheat crop, making the prospects some
what better, and hopes are still entertained
OF a good crop, if the showers are contin-
ued. The wheat harvest has already been
commenced near here.
Al o'clock this morning The thsYmoms-
ter stood 80 Q in the shade.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
IElNfSsEE.

ARxPnls. July ia mass osseiog Of
Hebrews was held 1t their slub ree0s t.
night, - consider Gen. Grants order e.
polling Jswe. Speeches were made y
Rabbi Tusks and Others dsaouncisg The
order In The ssvsrses terms, and callise o.
The pseple 81 that rass 70 revenge shsasslvSs
At he pollo.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
ILLINOIS.

PsoalA. lila. .Jsly IA eight shower
pasesd ov9 THU city Yesterday. The Din.
mond Touring mill was ct on hre BY .
dash Of lightning. doing but slight damage
TO the building.
The Toledo, Peoria and Wassaw Railroad
between here and Canton will commence
running regular trains next Monday.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
GEORGIA..

AuousSA, Jolly l6.-Much indignation
against 0sv. Belloek aad Gen. Meade 10
expressed BY The Democratic press 10 con-
sequsacs Of having recommended he Leg
islature 10 purge itself Of members eligible
under the Sd section Of The l4sh article. -
The Deueersts ssticipats that . sufBcient
number Of their party viii b rejected from
the Legislature to sseare majority in each
House for the radicals.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

Tns BseR 10 rms C1sAPBof.-Sinee w.
ea's Oistosns and Condition Powders
have earned 90 great . reputation, eed cell
90 readily, several persons in different
parts II the couutfy have commenced imi.
tsting them BY mssuiaeturing spurious ar
iisles. At 1rst thsy will rsecsmmspd their
prspasaaioas - superior = slosn's And
when they 1sd that won't 20 down, they
will tell another faishood b. saying that
their Ointment and Conditisn Powder are
made from elesn's resipts, and that they
cell larger quantity fee lees monsy.
Dss't 3 psssssdsd y psrshsss aay:eth.
= article With The promise that u % just -
soeA - 0joaa'e. "Hold fest 10 that which
ysu havs proved 70 b good" and By %
doing thsy vsn't fool zen With their hun.
bsss, nor iejsrs The reputation Of Slosn's
nfopasationo.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

A trial of MADAM PORTER'S COUGH
BALSAN for the pest eighteen years, has
given proof to the world Of it, efficacy in
curing pul1onary complaints, 10 beyond
any remedy hitherto known to mankind.
As time makes these facts wider and bet
ter known, the Balsam is fast becoming
. staple necessity among al cases.
Il has living evidences Of it, unrivalsd
usefulness in the many recorded victims
snatched from the threatening symptoml
Of that dreaded disease, Consumption.
Price %, so and 70 cents per bottle.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

Davenport Market Report.
Ovrcs or ras DAvHxPons On =. caAf,
July 18th, 1858.

FLouR-Wholssals, 5000; retail, ell.0o.
WnsAs-very choice in the market, $3.50,
No. 2, &l.7o, No. .6e@ol.s5.
BAaLsY-No quotations.
OArs-65@6se
kYE-Noue in he'markst,
Ooax-7Snl77c.
Onioxs None in the market.
PefAfoBs-75c.
Bsssss-27 kM30e. PERI.
Esss-921 @25c.
hA1-0ood Tinsthy 90. eeOolAee per Ven.
Prairie &c. oo0s 90 per ton.
,CoAL-Soft-l60l7 Costs per bushel, from
wagons.
zsr.aAcrn- yard $500 per ten. De-
liversd $500 per ton.
WooD-oo.OoDof 90. per Cord.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

bassomosoa. July l6.--Ths Republicans
net last evening for the purpsss u fss0lng
. tsnnse regiment. Stirring spsecAee Wsse
made. and . esmoittss Of I've app ointsd to
perfect an efgsnisation.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

y Telegraph July 10.
Flour---lnaetive end droepisg Prices IN.
vsset. .SssaAy aA1 in good demand q Al70
S.l7k for No. .. Receipts, 5.6ss bus ship.
menss, no0o.
Oorn-.-Activs and lower. No. opened q -
Oslk, closed with buyers q s9x 0sSX 70.
: deesd lower q eleslH. Receipts, ~ 2ss
bu; shipments II. 80 bu.
Oats. -Du1l oad lover 81 6l46lA. Receipts
90 - Do; ship0snts 81, 80 bu.
Rye othihe aoiag. Prices nominal.
Dssisy-.-Dull Oo6ll salss new also.
PrSvisions-- Quios.
ThorOoUoeor o6e.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

ALwAYs ready to cure hacking cough,
remove the pain from Chest or Lungs, or
alay the feverish symptoms attending
Kidney complaints this is what 10 heard
from hundreds who have used the White
Pine Co,npouu1 Trv IT,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
lOlIA.

Dss Nouns. July l6.-Ths Democratic
Fifth District Copgrsssional CONVENTION
meets here today. ~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

U10OnO00ef W0RkOe.
y Telegraph. July IL
1ltsi.-Dull 4 s.os0s1s. sAs lssssr prize sx
tseuo.
wheat Dali q 1904 % fer No. aad /:
Coen--.In eeod ds0and. Ears IS; saelled u
~, letsef rates for white.
Oats Dali q 7t0ss.
Pfovioions- Fiat.
Me0 Pork Held q 4o.16.
Lard .l7L
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
A Herd Of Tapirs!
a Flock of Australlan Emeus
a Herd Of POrcupfmes!

A Herd Of Taplrs!
a Flock of Australian Emeus.
a Herd ofPoFcupines!
PERFORMING ELEPHANT EMPRESS
Introduced By Mr.. Johnson.
African Lion and Lionsss, Ruled Lsmur.
Ocelot, Wild Dog Of Tartary, Civit, Copy.
hasa, CIR ound Coat. Alpine Marmot, Silver.
crested Oockatoo. Zebra, tChacms, Msndril,
Red Monkey, Ohimpanzse, Diana Monkey.
Great FIamiogo, Lyrs Bird, Whits-nsss
Monkey, Persian Lisnsss, Roso uockatoe,
Alexandrins Parroquets. African Leopard,
Tiger Oat, Csylen Tiger. Ichnsunsn, Amer.
icaa White Bear, Russian Cinnsnon Bear,
Weenbaa Of Australia, white headed Par.
rot, Australian Ksegsrss, Griszly Bear,
A1seiess BD1ale, African Bison. African
Paca. 0sldse. Silver ssd Chinsee phsas
aats, Agile 0ibbse, Ufsius Howlss, White
POacook0.
Double nanpel Daetrlnn Canol0.
valpos, from Tarsarv.
and White Rolae Dear.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
Prssy DAVIS PAM KiLLsn.

This medicine has become N article 81
comm ercs-a thing no medicine svss -
came before. Pans KlLLEa 10 - much an
item 10 every bale Of goods sent 70 country
merchants - tea, coffee, or sugar. This
speaks volumes 10 its fover.-l Glen Falls
AnnnaAeAr.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

Chicago AAvo Oeocas Market.
~ Telegraph July IL.
Asseig6-Catsls, - cars hogo. - sass.
oAeep, 70 ear.
Oasais-kxtra. s.eeDe.os; fair - good, s1s
81 rs; etsskers, l.o0DS.oo.
neee~8atss. Soe0S1e: go - eheiss. 80
Shsep-CAsise, s.7sD4 -: sesd. s.oons ..
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16
THE BIG SHOW
AT DAVENPORT.
SATURDAY, JULY 25th, 'ee.
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bssssifai spseinsns Of I0k1i0N bIhDos
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oP4CTAoL8s OF ORIENTAL GRANDEUR.
With The most dassliss splsnAer.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

With its gloomy attsndants,- spirits.
ds3rsssies, inveluntary emissions. loss Of
ssoso, spermatsgsbas, lees Of power. dissy
head, less Of memory, and threatened i'm
potsnes ssd inbscility. fed . sovereign
cure il Huuphgsys' Homeopathic Specific.
No. twenty eight. Compossd Of the most
valuable, mild and potent Curativss, they
strike st once ct tho root Of The matter, tone
up the system. arrest the discharges, and
impsrt vigor and energy, life and vitality to
the entire man. They have cured thous-
snds Of cases. Price IS per package Of six
boxes, and vial, or 81 per single box. Sold
by Druggists, and sent by mail on receipt
Of price. Address Humphrey Specific
Homeopathic Medicine Co., $50 Broadway,
New York.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

ar works like . charm" This 10 the
common talk about Rsnne's Pain.Killing
Magic Oil all over the country. If any
body has headachs, toothachs, colo pain.
sore throat, lameness Of any kind, sprains
chilblains, the general advice 10 "Use Rem
mes Magic Oil. II works Ikea charm"
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

ExAooERArIoN is very common fault
among oil classes, but nevertheless 1.-THE
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, Is sometimes stated. Such 10 the
case in reference 70 oil that 10 said in regard
TO Doctor Seth Arnold's Balsam for the
cure Of Bowel Complaints. 1t has been
sold In the New England States for about
thirty years, and has larger sale in those
States than any other article for Bowel
Cemplauts. The sale for the last two years
hes been upwards Of 1876 900 bottles. tSss
advertisement under Special Notices.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-16

On $50 PER HALF DOZEN.
111A4@oaEo R1llss - css. : Dox.
- - y anDDsuegisas - Dealsss.
~ Oo11uoE'o AInAuAorOn leee oar
Do9AD ooAA1l1uosDALL lDauooIsTSe
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

nianos. ytnatc. g.

Ellie, 55 Rgga! street. Musical ana Bras
Instruments manufactured BY Saz. # Par.
Plan S, Sheet Music, Strings. etc. no
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-04-03
BOSTON.


4 fTFR an extensive practice ot upwards of
y twenty AcHrs continues Ia securc Patients In
the thilet states also IN great BsiIiau, IRA &c
and other foreign countries. Caveats, Nt,c 'ifca-
ion~, Bonds, Ass ignmrnts aud all papers or draw.
ing- Tor Patents, executed On reasonable terms
with III patch. kc>car'ii"> made into American
Il. Il Foreign wo H., to determine legal and other
vice 'tHdcied IN all matters tulteHitg tie S3iifir
Copies Of the eiain'- OF any putenl IurHIs he'd bw
remitiins one dulla', Assignments recorded in
Washington.
y" igencg in the United state possesses superior
f'rdfitN f'r obfii"tRY iatetfS, oSGertdihiay the
pr.tcticdb.iitB ofiHreaiim,s.
during eight months the subscriber IN the course
of hi- i.tc iraeilrc, m:,ic t,rice rejected app
e tons >IAlEE> All EALS: erefy o4c oil which WAS
decided iah.s fteor by the commissioners ofratents
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-04-03
Off FORECLOSURE.

~Whereas William +. Emerton. of Rluehill. In
fl,e County Of Hancock, Stale of Maine. by hs
mortgage deed dated pec, o. 1867. and recorded in
ire ni,c.sek Registry Of Deeds Vol leS. page So
conyeycd 10 ihe undersigned certain let or par
eel Of lard situated in Hluehi'l aforesaid, and
bounded and described as fol avs, femn: On the
ia( IA y,anoi saot. pu the west by land Of John
IRISH northaastellr hv land ef simeon Bui1naa,
rh ~, / each. apa VIM. W Bnraam the same
III, :, ~, taan Of Isaiah fimekies. Geceased
sus containing sixty acres more O. less ne cor.
Sit;ops Of said mortgage having ecu brok"ne
re-, h cIgn r. fareelose tile SEINE ccerlng 10 tti
~ ,,,,.s in srcL eases made end lleyi.ied -,
NdeliIl, Marchle, ICES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-04-03
TE>9IN ONINIS.

TES9IN ONIAIS.
81 regard Mr. f'i'y one Ui tire most ruITbie and
s.GCes.fW practitioners With whom | have had
uiiic iai Intercourse. CHAS. MASON.
Commits, ianers ot Patents,
81 have no hesitation assuring inventors that
they cannot emf 10y man nofe competent and
fftfSficoIfhg, ANA more Capaulc I putting their
al lIcail"s III lolm to srVlfC for them an carly
and lay olahic cons liberation ri the Patent Office.
t-pNl&p 1T Rk,"
Late C Commissioner al Patents,
NH, |. II. EDDY lia- matte loi me THIRTEEN
Al lil'r.ttIois, il all bGt Dhf ut Which patents
Lave been gintv.i. ;.!.,. ii;st HON pending.
~ttth uuniIeiai,.,i'c .r'i al atrHt talent and
aity ga his pau !gJt- iu0 ia r,.cuuiiHend az In
40 lltufs taapii! 3" l.lni tiuIc tHcir patients
g. iit''E may bF sire ct haNias the nn-t faithful
attention lie tuned on th-ll ,,7es, aUd ii very
e'sseH.st-te s.ii,l re. j0HA / hhGAEp.n
HIM. 1 a. y No
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-07
slvsn ,Ewa.

We ere isfosmsd by Mr. Prsstvoas, ths
Nesthsrn Liss agent. that navigation from
THE point. W and down 10 rsetisally olss-
ID. Iss has fer ned sp north. aud 10 faa-
aisg dswn quite freely. ~hs Psobiaa 80
- hsvs bsss hsrs this noesing, bas - che
did ast esus It is t. b. supposed chat Ne
ice prsvsatsd. The New Bes,on hss already
gsss ints winter quarssrs at 81. Losis,
who're the Psm'ina has PFC baby gone.
The company h,s hsld OF. well, and are
certainly 10 b c,mmonded for their enter.
prise and dispssit;on 70 ascommsds the
public by continuing 10 run two sf their
packets bstwesn the rapids alter oil the
other boats have been laid up securely in
winter quarters. No ons csn suppesc for
. msmsnt tha, it 10 f.r the sake Of gain
that they were thus putting themselves -
extra trouble and risking their property.
fer there has certainly not been much freight
to carry fer - ns.ias put, end there were
but few passengers - matter Of course !:
but still they were determined to run -
lsng - they could make the ripple for
the geod Of the public, while il was undsubt.
sdy less to them. To b sure, this een-
duct 10 but Characteristic Of the Northern
Line. yet W take pleasure in netting the
fact and trust that eur business men and
the travelling public will bear il il mind.
An inventor il New York City announces
that b has discovered . new and perfectly
praet cal msthed Of prepelling vessels BY
steam. whereby saving ofssvsnty five per
cent. Of the pswsr can b. effected. The
mechanical construs.iss 10 said . b per-
fsctly simple, esnsissing in . pair " steam
ssrs, % arranged that only the parts corr
responding 70 the impingins surfaces ef the
blsds, eons in ssntact With the watsr, II
10 asserted that canal best Of 400 tens can
b propelled I've oilss IN hour With less
shsa enc horse power efstsam. and larger
beats with spssl varying - the square
ssst Of the hssss power employed.
The Dsbuqus Herald Of the 9th inst.
sAvs: The sssw storm hes closed up the
river news. and il 10 doubtful If boats viii
venture ans,hsf trip this season. Be u ~.
corded that packet left this city on the
third day " Dsesmbsr, 1858 fer st. Paul,
alss for Fultsn. Last year packets sssssd
running On The 5th Of December. The
river was full efslusb, Zee and SNOW ysstsr-
say, and No beat was visible but the ferry.
The 81. Lsuis Republican. Of Saturday
says: "Busissss on the river With the sx-
ssptiss ef The lswsv trade, 10 pretty nearly
''playsd sut." ~ oil Of the upper river pack
st lines are making arrangements 70 with
draw their boats and place them in winter
quarters.
The question Of ,bs "Grsat Republic"
Vas finally decided ysstsrday, By the Court
ordering another sale on the 10Th, thus Do.
eiding adversely - the claims Of the parties
Who thought they had bought her % last
Friday. II 10 now asserted that The din.
eultiss under which the bsst has bees L.
boring will b rsttlsd a0iss bly,, and ~ sale
be necessary.
In The Missouri river businss has entirely
Suspended.
10 the Keshsk trade il ID hardly prsb-
able that the beats will make many mere
trips.