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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-14

TIIEvEs AoAiS.-lesteriay afternoon
some sneak thief entered the residence Of
Mr.. IL. Leonard, on Ripley, between 9th
able cloak belonging to Mrs. Schaffsr, OF
Rockingham, who was stopping at the
house. II is impossible for our present
email police force 10 patrol the whole city
night and day to keep watch for these
snsaks, but should any Of them bs caught
an example should be made Of them, even
TO the full extent Of the law.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-14

A RELlABLs Heuss.-Ths attention ot
our grocery dealers. - we'll - oil country
dealers, 10 called to the card Of that popular
and reliable Wholesale grocer, c. II. Beck
with. ll3 and 1l5 South Water street, Chi.
cago. They will find the hsuss perfectly
liable 10 oil il business transactions, and
that oil orders will receive prompt and per-
sonal attention. Make note OF this, and
give the house call when in Chicago, or
what will do jus. as wei. send on your or
dsrs.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-14

Best and Chsapsst IN the World. Sold BY all Drug
Gists and Country Siorekeepers. soHN J. kROMkt
Sole Proprietor. Aol Chestnut ST. Philadslphia,
Ut. lEMrLs, Gardener and Florist, cor
Ath end Main Sts.. fruit and ornamental
trees. uy26-1v
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21

Mr.. Pierre Carme has accepted John
Deery's challenge ito play any man in the
rorld French game Of billiards, 500 points
up. on q carom table, for ST. ,ooO,' Mr.. Deery
il allowed to choose the table tany maker's)
and the size Of ball he may prefer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21
. anAnp RAILROAD scaEnE.

The Jacksonvill Qll.) public are urging !
railroad centrally across the country. A com-
mi..ee having supervision Of thsPfoies .rss
in tho Jacksonvilly Journal an sddEsas, non
which We make this extract shsFi9E 49, inc
proposition is and the considtnaone isvof>
ing it:
Arornd the head waters of the Missouri
.rd M;..;a.;ppi rivers lies the Ereet natural
vbeat fields of this continent, noM s19s1 70
h. orened to the commerce. OF tae woria. y
- go : tsrritory larger thaa ~ M stafes
81 illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, virgin
!. .ndsPennsylyania combined lying too Tar
NORTH }1r Cord, II Is predestined 70 wheat and
,nAalG uaisaAA ~ ataplea. asss.ss
The natural outflow Of this immense pros.
pectit6 Hein sN3A isFde~n ths Missouri and
Mis6ssippf ffvers by WY Of 81. x,nis, thence
up the Ohio and through the kanawa ana
James rivers and canals out to the ocean :.
Norfolk, Va, thus making the whole trans's
by water for some two tnousahu = L. -,
miles, through climate seldom p,oclso ap
or imperiled BY either heat or colu' sJ.
- ns,nrnT shipping season for gram, Meaous
ri II ~ nsiho IL i and With but sins
cla nans,sarv re-shipment in the whole length
Norfalk was always the most natural ouue.
af,ha commerce of this continent, ana nso u
not beeu blocked up by want OF local CON.
.,arc;al enterprise, would have assumed THAI
noa;t;on long ago, instead of Newl York Inc
ttsc,,lrsr n virginia and the eoanmerciAl men
~ tha world are already becoming conscious ;
of his great fact. 1t behooves the people OF
ST. Louis, and of midd and southern iiliho's'
10 become conscious Of 1t too.
One of the best and most important routes
Of railroad travel, indispensable to accompany
this immense grain trade on these rivers, IS
road starting from Sioux Cfy, 10 iowa; q
he extreme northwestern hehd OF the MIS-
souri river, and running down to heokuk,
thence to Sandoval, H., thence, by routes al
ready protected aud nearly finished, out TO
the ocean, at Norfolk Va. To complete this
ronte clear to Omaha in the West there -
NOW only need Of railroad from Jaekson>
Vile. or some point near it, to Sanoovai the
-hoia of Southern Illinois would be open,
"a. onlv 10 the travel that would attend TINS
great grain trade. but If the same road 10
onened. as intended, on to Shawneetown, u
will he opep TO all the immense fruit and um.-
her regions Of Southern Illinois, and the
vhnle network Of railroads, that will spread
over kentucky, Tennessee and all the Ten,
rial soIrtherh States for Alis the trade and
travel these immense and rich regions may
create. in connection with the great Pacihe
| railroad. diverted TO the north east at Omana
and derived FROM China, Japan and the In
dias. and all over this SOUTHEASTERN route
forwarded through Southern Illinois TO the
States beyond.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21
Special Notices.
A Fallacy.

- - hAhWSys
Some pc ,pls think that Chrome Dyspepsia may be
cured BY exercise and Diet Alone This is = mistake
tho stomach must be stimulated and regulated and the
liver and tho daehsrgins organs put IN good working
,sr before be elected sacA is the operation
II HosfEfTxs's BIrIERs.
"fhey tens tbs stomach set the liver right
Aud put thu stomach In such he ilth nj pills ht
That god digestion waits on appetite"
Many persons fancy that Fever and Ague Cal be avoid
I'd by aiop ing unasual precautions against damp and
cold. Never sAs there greater falIaey There Is no
ibso'uts safeguard against maarous aiadIs, except
HosTErTER's BIrrERs.
ITO brace tie frame, and make 1t ague- roof
To keep thseAuses OF disease aloof.n
There nothing iks this genial vegetable nvirorsnt
j., too u cases shsrs there predlspostion to BILL
the csnst tendency j combaifed and
,eld In CHI by the alternative scto b tbs BrrrHEs
Diet and rasnsn powerful allies Of jad eiors med
cal tressnsnt when the pressyation 81 hsAllh ia nsa
tubrous iocsties Is the object In view But they will
rot the dsslred 81 sloas uss then % sdu 10
he BIT ERs, but do not rely upon scacy Of any
ormuls tsat does not inclade this admirable tonic
The BITrERs consist Of an unadultsrated vegetable
(unr!vAllsd amoag stimuants indicated solely
Nth herbs and roats q ecknoved - virtss - toncs
Il Is agreeable y tAs tsstsAsd &sss A6naess Even
10 chilarsn1r situ1sus \ 1sy b si,s. With
,srfsct inpunity. IN st thssa - I'm dos Of
s grot III. IL soaasffa propsrss ar. st
onss apYarsnt. ..fAeh1s DIV
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21
No1ice IN Banhrupfcy.

tn bankrnptcy--in the District Court of the United
States for the d friet Of Iowa. In The after Of
0xdea. bankrupt.
NOTICES hereby given that apeti.ion has
IN been fed in said court by the Paid Ogden, OF
Keokuk in salt district, duly declared bankrupt M
Ter the act of Congress OF March eG for diseharae
md certificate Thereof from all his debts and other
i.y provable under that the Goth day OF
March, 1885, At ii o'clock Ia assigned for the hear
where and when all creditors of said bankrupt and all
other persons in neresf attend aud show cause II
any they have why the prayer OF the said petitioner
should not be granted.
DATED a Keoknk, Iowa Feb 7. 1865
al J. G. BURNS, Clerk .. g. Dist. Court,
Kfaksk, Iowa,
RiSr1r McCa ARr Attornera .feha3xsat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21

No,icc in BANKRUPTCY

THIS is to give notice that tie 18th Day OF Febrn.
AIRY, A b 1863. warrant in Bankruptcy was issued
sg4ngt tbs estate ofJohu T. Redman, Of WashiDs ton
fownshc Lee county and state Of Iowa. no has been
adjud xed Bank rupt his petition. That TIE pay
spt or any debts and livery of any property belong
nx TO sucu bankrupt. 10 HIM for his use, and the
any property by hini fs forbidden BY law
Th.t meeting OF the creditors Of the said bankrupt TO
oroys their ard to ehooss assignees
Of his satr& will be held at the Court of Bankruptcy,
TO be holden at the Office Of Register in bankruptcy
room No .ix Estes Hoas in the city OF Ksokek Iowa.
before John Bt uee Register the 25th day Of March
4 1865, at 10 o'clock a.
G. W. CLARK, q. s-M-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21

THE Boston Post says Of Miss Kate Field .
Pen photographs" Of Dickens lectures !:
Kate occasionally slops over, but she is en-
sertaiuing.h
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21
No,rce IN Bankruptcy.

THIS Ii 10 give notice that the Sd Cay of March,
1 A D. 1868, warrant In Bank -uptc' Va ssaeu
.csnst the estate OF VIM r.. Armstrong, Of ottumSs A.
WapeIo County and stnte Of Iowa, WIG has Pc d 40
Judged bankrupt on his petition maj the pay
ine 10 such Bankrupt, to im or for he ase ano tne
trsnsfsr Of any property BY bin y forsieasn y lsr
- .h-;v dahts aud to choose more ssstgnees OF
~ sssss viii BE- hsid at the Court OF %
~ holden Il room No Estes House tie once 2. tns
= IN bankruptcy, In the city OF Keokuk iowa
ssre John Brun- Register, the 18th day oil Apfl',
4. U ieoo' ~ 80 CIV CLARK us1,
a.wad BY H Futros, Deputy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21

Nm 0essxs StrodeiI, Of Huntingdon, Ind
~ aa3,-years, il the father Of thirty three
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-21

lIne Pogeneetss . Ven Buien, Maine. ~
eelyeg - oaMuAl salssy II twe dollna
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30
ENGLAND.

The Election Canvass Moro Lively-C1aims Of
the Church and Facts for the PeopIc-Why
Capital Finds No Field-Mr. Disraeli's Choice
Of Judge.
The election canvass was stu more animated
daily.
Two amusing election Incidents are reported. The
invitation from a portion OF the constituency OF
Halifax to Mr.. Henry Vincent was received back
through the dead letter ONCE In the other case the
local paper, aud informs its readers that last week
Il omitted TO mention "Mr. Joseph Hooper, as can
didate for Parliamentary honors az Worcester. Upon
this the Birmingham Post says:-The person referred
poor fellow OF weak intellect and would value half
. crown more than, say, the premiership
Mr.. Goodwin Smith spoke at great length at Wood
stock In favor OF the candidature OF the Hon. q.
Drodrick.
At Newark there are now three candidates in the
neld-Mr. Grosvenor IIodgklnson giberaD, Mr.. Hand
ley nlberaD and Mr.. Edward Denison independently.
Rev. Peter William Clayden Unitarian minister,
who dates from SO Tavistock square, London, issued
lenthy address, Offering himself as the working
mans candidate for Nottingham.
The address OF Lord Elcho, Offering himself for re-
election in lladdngtonshire is OF unusual length.
The topics treated upon are REFORM the Irish Church.
the Game laws, the Poor laws, reform OF the mill
tary admin stration &c.
at Leeds and on Alderman Carters position in the
forthcoming contest. The return OF MIR. Banes Is
considered tOlerably certain. Few men have done
20 much to bring about Parliamentary reform, and
few men have, consequently better right TO seat
IN reformed Parliament
The London Herald announces that Sir Michael
Beach, NJ. p. for East Worcestershire, will succeed
Sir James FERGUSON as Under Secretary for the
Home once; and that the Hon. +. stanley viii be
appointed TO the Civil Lordship Of the Admiralty,
vacated 10y Mr.. Du Cane.
The finance accounts OF Great Britain show that
the funded debt was E741 lo0 1913 the 3lst OF March,
1868, and the unfunded debt f7,e11,l00 But there
is another part OF the public debt which has OF late
grown into more importance than iornerly-namely
The terlnnable annuities, by which the nation In
paying Off principal as well as interest. The f26.
425 0OO the present charge for the debt other than
anfunded, consists TO the extent now OF about
the 31st March, 1868, the annuities expiring in 1856
amounted 10 s2Ss3 $780, the life annuities sold by the
government and still payable amounted to G9I3 5is,
and the annuites for terms OF years, f53 1876; the
Red Sea Telegraph Company's annuity, expiring in
1903, IL $4,000; and there are tontne ana other lie
arnuitles Amounting TO f2s 500. The total In 015.
sS6 year equal II capitalized 20 nearly f4s00 1000
OF debt and making the capital OF the debt f7e7,-
GOG,0 Goa.
special English report IN connection with the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THEFT OF CAssIMERE.-Detective Field, OF the Fifth
precinct, yesterday arrested John Russell German,
twenty years OF age, living at No. Ludlow street,
on the charge OF stealing piece OF cashmere valued
at 500, from Samuel Basinski, OF No. rs Iispenard
street. The stolen goods were found with the pris.
oner and Justice Hogan committed him In full for
trial.
A BOLD You've DEpREDAroR.-Yesterday after
noon George Smith, boy only seventeen years OF
age, living in New Jersey stepped up in front Of the
store OF Messrs. Hannos, Ernst weeckman No. $40
Broadway, and selling piece OF cloth valued at $40
made of with IT, Smith was pursued by George W.
Deepen, one Of the clerks and after running through
sc vera streets the fugitive overtaken Win inc
stolen property In his possession and taken IN charge
by officer BrumrnerhOp, OF the Sixth precnct. Ing
accu sed was arraigned before Justice Hogan anu
committed TO the Tombs for trial In defauit Oh jail
THE MOTHER STABBER SENTENcED-PatricK MOP
rssey, who recently made felonous assault on nis
mother with knife, with which he innlcted on ner
head several severe though not dangerous wounds
brought up Yesterday at the Special Sessions for
trial. The anar took place IN the Fifty-seventh
street Police Court ROOM where his motner appeared
to prefer charges against him for bad CONDUCT lie
endeavored 10 persuade her to Withdraw the0Ybut
she refused hence the assault. Justice bowling,
in passing sentence upon 10 prisoner expressed his
regret that the law did not allow him 10 inhict a
severer punishment than SIX months confinement In
the Penitentiarv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30
ATTEMPTED MURDER IN wssTcHts1tH.

Emil Onolgy, young Frenchman has been COM
mtted to the county Jail on charge Of attempting
to murder his uncle, Mr.. Ormsby of Chappaqua. II
Is alleged that Onolgy had fallen In love with his
cousin. Mr. Ormsby's daughter, and that Mr.. Orms-
by refusing to countenance the AFFAIR and ordering
his nephew to leave the house the latter seen to
get stone hammer and follow his uncle to the sta
hin, Mr. Crmsby not returning IN The house search
was made for him aud he found insenslble In the
COW house, covered with blood. Drs Haight and
Murphy were called TO attend him, but IL IL feared
the injuries may prove fatal suspicion falling upon
the nephew search was made for him and he was
discovered In the cottage nearly nsensible from loss
of blood, having made desperate attempt TO cut IFS
throat with razor Onolgy's wounds being dressed
he was taken before Justice Hyatt ut Mount kisco,
and committed 10 await the action OF the Grand
Jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30
THE uICkIe BOND ROBBERY CASE.

Examination Before Justice Hosan-Hein.
richs Held for Trial in Default Of Ten
Thousand Dollars Bail.
Yesterday afternoon IN examination took place
before Justice Hogan, at the Tombs, in the case of
Edward Marks, alias "Dutch Heinrichs,n who stands
charged with picking the pocket Of Mr.. Patrick
Dickie residing at No. West Thirty eighth street.
of fifteen bonds OF the denomination of 81, 900 each
while on board car of the Broadway and Seventh
avenue line corner Of Broadway and Barclay street.
on Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Dickie, the complainant, took the stand, and
was examined at great length by Mr.. William r.
Howe, counsel for the defendant. He deposed that
no obtained the bonds In Wall street, and placed
While While in the act Of entering a seventh
avenue car at the Aston House Mr.. Dlckie
said he was assaulted BY two or three persons on the
Jostled him in such manner that he was unable to
tell whether he was in the car or not. During his
cross-examnaton Mr.. Dickie testified that his sight
was imperfect, and had been for many years, but
believes he saw the stolen bonds In the prisoners
possession Immediately after the loss. The testi-
mony OF the complainant connicted somewhat with
his original afldavit
Mr.. Louis II. Hertz, member Of the legal profess
sion, living at $40 East Twenty Nth street. testified
to seeing the accused on the platform Of the car
about the time Mr. Dickie complained of being
robbed, but did not see the bonds taken. This wit
ness was not crOss-examined.
Dennis Shea, a lad living at No. rs Baxter street,
who was in the car at the time Of the robbery was
called by Mr.. Howe for the defence He saw Mr..
Dickie enter the car and while In the act Of sitting
down he missed his money and made known his
loss: Marks, alias Henrichs VINO was then seen on
the rear platform OF the car stepped OF and walked
away; this witness did not see the prisoner inside
the car.
Ex-Judge stuart, who represented the complain
ant, said he believed he could procure witnesses TO
show that two or three suspicious characters
one OF whom might be the defendant, had
been seen to follow Mr. Dickie through Wall and
Nassau streets previous to the robbery but the wit
nesses were not In court Mr.. Howe admitted the
possibility OF such being the case and the examina
n n.
asked for the discharge OF his client the ground
Of the insufilciency Of the evidence, whereupon
Judge stuart contended that a clear case had been
made out against HeinrIchs, and asked that he be
committed TO the Tombs for trial without ball. The
magistrate, after carefully reading the testimony,
committed Heinrichs TO answer In default OF $1,000
bail.
Marks, alias Heinrichs, is twenty-soven years OF
age, native OF Delaware, lives In Newark N j. and
in his examination says he IL a commission mer-
chant. He claims TO be entirely innocent OF the
charge preferred against him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30

Breda, the orgies of supper-famed cafes,
VINO Know the despair and Illusions of artists, the
Ioily OF gamblers, both male and female, I can
Voucn NAV OFTEN they would in their proudest glory
Oh 1u,ward SHOW " the glitter OF precious stones
blood 70 go back again and be innocent, TO blush
once more ana lie down with hopeful eyes cast on
heaven. God Knows for we are deceived But to
return TO poor MISS Menken. Nothing could be sadder
than her funeral; she. who counted na.terers, who
day. was followed to her grave by no more than
fourteen persons, among whom Dumaine, Charles
Lemaitre and Paun Menrier; but not one actress
Behind her coffin man in black led her horse Tho
following are lines taken from one OF her poems,
''Resurgamn:-
Why did die
o love waited, years and years ago.
And died this unconlned and unburied death
Died alone In the young May night,
Died with my fingers rasping the white throat many
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30
CHILE.
BY TELEGRAPH FROM PANAMA.

Another Araucnnian Raid-scvere Winter In
Southern Chiie-suow slides.
AsPrNwALI, August H. 1868.
Dates from Chile are to August 3.
Congress continues In session. but no business OF
Importance was transacted. The Araucanian Indians
made another raid on the frontier settlements, and
destroyed or carried or much property before they
were repulsed by the government troops few
lives were lost.
This winter is unprecedentedly severe. Terrible
accidents have occurred In the southern interior
from snow slides. In one mine twenty-four persons
were buried by an avalanche, and all Iost
General Fitzpatrick leaves on the 18th of August
for the United states TO stump for Grant aud Cofax
Chartering IL brisk. Exchange on London, ninety
DAYS, 46d.: Paris 4S0
The United States steamers Dacotah and Nyack are
In port at Valparaiso.
Ship Kit Carson cleared July ~ for Calao. The
British bark Adhesion, Captain Trick, with coal,
from Liverpool for Coqumbo, was wrecked OF
CHLOE In july AL hands saved, but the veasal and
cargo were lost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30
ECUADOR.
Fire in Gunyaquil-Ereat Destruction Of
Property.

Fire in Gunyaquil-Gsreat Destrucslcn Of
Property.
PANAMA, August 20, 1868.
The steamer Taica from Guayaqui andHntermedi-
ate ports, arrived on the 18th.
A terrible fire occurred in Guayaquil on the "a,
destroying a large amount Of property. The full
particulars thereof are embraced in the correspon.
from that Journal and attach it hereto the following
GuAYAoUIL, August 10, 1858.
most alarming and disastrous fire occurred in
this city on the night OF the I'd instant causing great
CONSERVATION among the inhabitants, and destroying
in its fearful and rapid course thlrtynye dwelling
houses. The fire Is supposed to have originated In the
kitchen Of q house adjoining the mansion Of Senior
Pedro Pablo Garcia Moreno, and very soon commu-
nicated with that magnificent building, which in
the short space Of three hours was, with oil its
beautiful and costly furniture mass OF smouldering
embers Although with exemplary promptitude the
were brought to the spot and began to pour an I'M
mense body OF water on the burning properties and
the surrounding bpidngs the flames ragged with
the IRE spreading In the most alarming manner,
which persons present were sometimes led to Tear
wOnld have committed still greater ravages. F0rtu
nately towards morning the wind abated without
changing its direction, and to this may be attributed
q cheek to more serious results. riba lp
In all thirty-nve houses were destroyed, causing
many serious losses to the unfortunate owners OF
the properties and rendering for q time many
families homeless. Fortunately no loss OF LIE ID re-
: The Bank OF Ecuador forms the leading topic Of
the day. which, when 1t is firmly established, will re-
duce the commerce. of the country to more satis-
factory and regular basis. t .-, ...,
Money Is scarce, probably owing to SO much be-
ing called IN. Exchange on London ninety days,
thirty-two per cent Cocoa Is abundant and cheap
The city Is healthy and weather fine. $500
Senior Antonio Flores, Minister to Chile and Perm,
left in the steamer Santiago ON the 5th instant. His
mission Is supposed to be In connection with affairs
OF a commercial nature, and which will be the
means Of allowing vessels from Spain to enter the
ports Of Ecuador.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30
sunsoeATE's COURT.
Before Surrogate Tucker.

Before Surrogate Tucker.
The following mentioned wills were admitted 70
probate-viz., Of John O'Hara and Heinrich Sem
Glen.
Letters of administration were granted on estates
of David D. Winchester, Alice Hapn, Robert J. Shop
herd, Christian Iehls, VIM. II. Alderman, Charles L.
Meyers Peter Thebleff James Casey, James Melanfy.
Leopold Renchenback, Auguste SchOOer.
Guardians appOinted:-Hannah Little, to be guar
dian OF Patrick and Dennis Shea: Lewis j. Lampher.
OF Peter w. Marceus: Conrad Lanler, OF Catharine
Schaettgen; Louisa Iches Of Henry, William and
George 1ches; Harris Salolnan Of Louis Levy; John
B. Bradley, of AdOph and Valentine Weken; Sabina
Mafa+, OF John, Mary ana Augusta Hamand; David
b. Sanford, OF Annie Sanford; Ann Meaniy, OF Mary
E., Ida and james H. Malanfy.