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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-05

aground It the mouth Of Zig Sandy. Ways
we're laid and the boat launched. but sum-
Immediately, proving total loss.
Dslawars-An old stsruWheslsr Of bui
small valus; was totally destroyed BY fire
.. Cincinnati, August .. The Gre was sup
posed to DO the work Of az incendiary.
De Ss,s-Ferryboat; sunk August 81
near vicksbure.
ID. N. Seshisr-Smali ssernwhee.er
burned at Carroltcn, Ky, December 4th
Total loss
Enpire-Sternwhee. bound 10 New
Orleans from Cincinnati, coliided with tn,
tow-soAt }. N. Kellogg near Island IS
January 9. and sunk assistance Was pro
cured aud tue boat raised.
Observation-Disclosures steamer, struck
log in Timica Bend, January %, and sunk
proving . total loss four persons lost; boa
valued ~ $50. 900 insured for sec, 900 il
C.ncinnati.
Enterprise Bound to New Orleans freu
Arkansas river, Loaf her guaIds ct Gaioe'
Landing, causing loss Of about 400 bale
cotton.
Elnsra-Ssernwh sslsr. bound 10 Shrsvs
part from New Orleans, sunk February -
twelve milsa below Shreveport.
E0ilis-Sidswhseier, destroyed bv
sssra Of wind 1t St. Joseph. No., June 2
The boa. was swnsd by the H. L 81. ia
Packet Company /; valued 1t 5000 On,
insured for $4,000.
Enpirs--Ssernwhssler; bound from Ne,
Orleans to Cincinnati with q valuable ca-e
Of sugar, moissses and tropical fruits. VIII!
LAYING By for fog, on Sunday night, Decsm
Der 81. IN the Mississippi, thirteen mile
below Naschez. wa sunk by the bank Cav
ing in on her. She 10 insured in Cincinns
ii o!fi.es for over tl2 900, while her cargo
bsins principally saeaf and mslasses,
probably worth ga. 900, and also insure
principally in Cincinnati Offices.
Ezra Pctter-Side 81 bel steamer. value
Il $4,000 and inssrsd for es5, 900, va
Totally destroyed By fire ct Cincinnati
Aug, 6; Ct the same tine were also burns
The Delaware, Potsmec and Pine Grove.
Era Ne. 10-Sidewasel steamer. was RI
lass Deesubss II ~ The Era No 3, 10 Re
sivue. - susk. proving total lee.
Ylceuooo xtab9-Stk1wheeler, sun
Rjaeonyz d ths ARkassas river; raiss
- sgp0seo. h
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-05

eollidsd with The teWboat Webster, nsaf
Randolph, Jan. 4. and WAS considerably
damaged. Repaired ct Caire.
Tasesy-A dilapidatsd sidswhssler; sunh
Feb. Z, ia the Tssnesses; vac vsissd next
day and repaired q Psducah.
Ten Briefly Ferry beat; sunk By Toe q
Weston, Me-. Feb. Fl.
Tennsssss -Stsrnwhesl steamer; sunk
On the Chain in the Mississippi above Csirs.
Aug. IS. Was raised aud repaired at
Cairo.
Tigress-Stsrnwhss towhoat; exploded
her boiler near Cincinnati, Sept. 10. Re.
paired.
Uncle Nsd-fesryb boat, plying between
ST. ice and Belmont, suAk March IA.
United States-Large sdswhsel steamer
Of the Cincinnati and Louisville Mail Line,
vas run into on the night Of December BY
The America, Of the same line, and sunk in
sight feet Of water. By soms means Ore
broke ous and the upper weiks dsst.sy Cd
the flames communicated - the America,
totally destroying that steamer. Upwards
Of eighty lives were lest BY the disaster
The hu.i ofthe UnitedSsatse Va Afterwards
raised and taken to Cincinnati fer repairs.
The boats we're insured fos o120, 900 each.
Virginia No STERN hsslss, sunk Feb.
IS. in the Alabama river.
Victor Ne 2-Small stsrnv hseles, suni
Dot. 81, at Dioa's LAnd,ag. bslwssa Mem.
phis cad Cairo. Total loss.
vslant-Stsam tug, exploded her boiler
at Hsndersea, Kentucky, Dec. 90, killing
TWO men.
| W. II. Brown-Towboat sunk barge
loaded with 1904 bbls salt belonging 70 The
Ohio River Salt Company. May I, oppesits
ST. Louis.
Wild Hoesisr Sternwheel towbsat
sunk July 8. short distancs below Cinein
natl. Total lots.
War Eagle-Sidswhssl steamer owned
by the Northwestern UnieA Packet Gem
pany struck snsg Aug. 8, 10 the Upper
Mississippi. and sunk, but was easily
raised.
Vim. Butler - Stsrawhsslsr destroyed
by Gro a, whs cling, W. VI. Oct: IL; hsl
and machinery saved in dsossed eeodi
tim.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-05

oCAHAn MANUFACTURING co..
oaleer0o0 Ne, . Maiden Lane. n. r.
The New York herald., 1869-01-26
VENEZUELA.

Claims AGninst the Governn,cnt-AIlotment
for the Settlement Of International CLAIMS
Probable Result of the Presidential Eiec-
fion-Loss Of the Mall Steamer Estrclla-
Another Revolt at Pctare.
CARACAS, Jan. Z, 1859.
The mixed commission now sitting in Caracas for
the purpose Of settling the claims Of British subjects Is
at present occupied with claims for loss Of cattle and
agricultural produce carried Off at various times by
the government troops and the revoutionists other
claims not considered doubtful will be taken In hand
later. The provisional administration has re.
Gently Issued o decree setting aside fifty per
cent OF the revenue OF the country for the pay
ment Of oil debts, and of this fifteen Is to be ap-
Piled to the payment OF international claims, such
as American, French, British, Spanish Italian
Dutch and probably German, as q Minister from tho
North German Confederation Is expected to arrive
shortly IN this city. Tho gross revenue OF the
country being estimated at $4ooo,00o (venezuel an
CURRENCY would therefore leave the OF $780, 600
for this purpose.
curing next month, and IL Is understood that the
choice will lie between the nephew and the son OF
the late General Jose Tadeo Monagas.
On the evening OF the 4th instant a party OF 1bo
Lopez, left the barracks OF st. Carlo and posted
themselves In strong position at Pctare.
Tho screw steamer Estren formerly the Robert
Todd, belonging to Messrs. Lamb d Co.. Of st.
Thomas engaged In the mail service between that
port and Venezuela was totally lost on the 10Th ult
OF tho Rosuos. with large and valuable cargo.
The captain and crew, twenty-three IN number with
fourteen passengers, were taken or the island by
the venezuelan war steamer the Bolivar after pass
Ing cigh; days under the greatest suffering and prl
vations.
The New York herald., 1869-01-26

Place II has been ascertained as q remarkable fact
tnat nearly all the immigrants arriving hero are
already more or less preudiced against the South
ern States. A large number have friends acquaint-
ances or relatives In this country with whom they
mas mve eorresSoadea and these generally advise the
ncw conner beforehand not TO go South. Tho vast
fSroad interests and land speculating cl!ques IN the
Mes,era states following the example Of the Illinois
Contlal Rairoai. have their agents In Germany
and Ireland laboriouslY engaged In eytolng the
aivantages OF their own particular section. b1t by
word OF mouth ana through the press TO pic.
sxre the condition Of the South. the feelings
~ ,.o tne people and the kind OF reception await
every one from seeking home In that unfortunate
orvlion " our country. There have lately been or
n1zea ah "a tne South German immigrant societies at
arasniionu, va, ana at NASHVILLE AMI Memphis IN
lennesses; but these societies. II they would any
G'os ior tneir neghborhood should busy themselve.
M alase enors TO counteract the Influences woratng
against tnem at the source OF Immigration.
r, TUE BUREAU OF TNF0RsfArfON.
THIS bureau is very useful adjunct to the Castle
Garden depot. Here those who have friends or kan
~ isr tncm In ais country are svered
here; but as che working OF this bureau was some
tim time a aso fully described in the HERALD It is
whole number arrived about twelve per cent
pass through this bureau. IL Ia remarkable
fact brought out By the statistics OF the operations
OF this oiice, that In very largo number OF cases
girls and boys emigrate alone, and by their industry
ana economy succeed in SAVING enough to send over
for their brothers. sisters, and often their parents
Thousands OF husbands battle IL alone for years un
u they are finally enabled TO pay for the passage
home, and even many wives have ventured here
alone and friendless to live and earn anl save to
send for their husbands and children. The tricks
resortcd to by runners ana others, even the crews
OF vessels to obtain control OF girls emigrating
alone are often intricate, blt In this matter the
Officers In charge Of the depot and OF this bureau
generally succeed in cuding them, thus saving the
poor, strange girls from tie wiles of unscrupulous
men,
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
The usual annual report giving full Details OF the
iacts mentioned above, is now preparing and much
Information OF public interest was withheld on the
ground that II would be discourteou5 to the State
authorities 10 allow It's publication now, IN advance
OF the submission OF the official report
The New York herald., 1869-01-26

Prom this list some very instructive facts may DO
gathered. II is apparent that the great western
states especially lnola the favofi'e localities
for the settlement OF tue immigrant population.
They have all absorbed, more or less largely, tns
stream ~ the new OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OHIO,
iowa. Minnesota and Michigan ranking next to
Illinois In numbers. but why should Indiana re-
ceiye irss by one.haf than Massachusetts Have
over 1000 been attracted 10 the tate OF cape Cod by
the fisheries or the factories. and have he ngrcui.
turai lands, the cities and villages or Indiana no
such inducements TO oner 10 the imsngrant9 Even
the far or territory OF Utah, with lis Mormonism,
stands on the List with almost as large ngure a.
Indiana and surely, IN view Of the easy procure.
ment OF divorces IN the Inter state no one Nor
moncally inclined need prefer Utah that account.
THE LABOR EXCHANGE
This bureau In Castle Garden has proved itsc OF
great benefit. Thorc among the emigrants who seek
employment are referred 10 this oiiice, where they
are classified and ADVISED and promptly procured
situations. During the year just past no less than
1914 males have thus received situations. cad
females or the males, 4.3i1 were mechanics aud
I3 s03 common aborers and ngriculturIsts. or the
females 47l were skilled iaborefs aDd 1853 horse
servants. SIX thousand i've hundred and seventy
nine males and ess4 females obtained situations
In ths city; 500 males and 2,a7p females received
employment IN the state OF New York outside
Of this city, and 6.5i5 males and 3,056 females were
sent 10 situations provided for them through the
agency Of tDls 0iflcs In various other States, o
whom, however, but q very small proportion wen,
south. In regard 10 this matter of
INxr0nATI0N TO TBE SOUTH
rev words may Be here stated. IN the ars
The New York herald., 1869-01-26
FORE On ElscsLlAn;ous ITEMS.

The celebrated spanisn torrero, Cuchares. has
lately died in Havana leaving a fortune OF aboat
1900, 900, which he literally gained By his sword.
In 1858 the vineyards OF France covered 1900 900
hectares OF ground, yielding an annucl sum Of
$780, 900, ,o0o ald giving employment IN all 20 about
5000, 900 people.
celebrated member OF the demiBoade OF Pans
received as New Years gilt On emerald necklace,
composed OF seventy-tw0 emeralds. nnd each stone
was separately wrapped In 1000 franc note.
marriage has Just taken place between Mic.
Marie de Nilers or the richest hclrcsses In the
province OF BERT, aud NJ Albert de Secondat Baron
dc NontesnIeu great grandson OF the author of the
Esprit des Lois.
portion OF the building erected for the Havre
porary church until tho permanent building dedi-
Gated 10 ST. Joseph, which ~ shortly TO be COM
inenced, shall be terminated.
military convention has luat been concluded be-
tween Prussia and Mecislenbcrg strciitz, similar 10
that which already existed with Mecklenbcrg.
rlI BrunawicE is now the only state witn which
such an arrangement mas not been made.
General Dufour on account OF the interest he has
taken N the International Ambulance afrairs In
9raae ~ iS rmneroS ~ msra n an, o. g
declined the honor. lie Ia already grand onlcer of
the Legion Of Honor.
The pusquino OF Turin caricatures tho present
state of Europe by ballroom IN which all tile Pow
efs represented waiting for the next dance The
musician lNapoleonl . q replacing the "Mous.ler
the dances vary the musician IL st the same.-
At BRUSSELS during the year 1893, 5o92 births were
registered, of which 3ol5 we're boys and $50 girls
the deaths were 52t2, being 2C50 males and 25o6 c-
males During the same period ,095 marriages were
/ celebrated. Tue number OF divorces was eighteen
The population Of the city u about 10000 without
\ the suburbs
An employe OF the Bank OF France haa calculated
that the number OF twenty franc pieces In cIrcrla
ton at present, II piled NJ In pyramid In London
and theii topplcd over the topniost coin conId raj
| some miles beyond Calais. In his calculation IN
| allows interest ON each coin from the date o
coinage.
| The Rev. r. II. 8. Pendcton, who, during the las
SIX years. held the chaplancy Of tue Holy trinity
4 Florence, preached his farewell sermon on the Sls
| ult. After the service deputatlon waited on him
dress expressive OF the deep regret felt by hts con
| gregAtton % hls leaving the city.
The New York herald., 1869-01-26
Bad News from the Famine Districts.
From the London News, Jan. Ill


Bombay adyices TO the 18th ult. give no cheering
news regarding the famine districts According To
the Times or T7di1 there is reason 70 lear that in
spite OF the relief Afforded by charitable grain clubs
and local funds the distress rs becoming more and
more severe throughout Rajahpootana. Ajmcre
Jeypoor aud Tonk are importing largely, though
scarcity of fodder renders carriage difficult 10
obtain. Notwithstanding all that Is being done
the suffering increases: aud We are told that By
February next we must be prepared for want az
severe a. during 1Sco-Gl. wherever roads and canals
do not exist. Only slightly better Is the state Of the
northwest provinces. although there the scarcity
VIII not be such a. to cause MORTAL y. sind, too
finds her stores of grain rapidly becoming exhausted.
owing 10 the demand for wheat in the Punlab aud
the consequent cxportation or large quantities
thlther. The province OF Khandeisn realizes the
terrible result OF scany monsoon. The taooSahs Of
Challis,aum, Nandganrn and Malllgaum suffer most,
as this Is the third bad year they have had m
cession. There Is, however, food within the pro-
vince only means must be Immediately adopted TO
bring II within reach OF the po0r-the Bheels and
others, who would soon take TO plunder A road IL
therefore TO be at once commenced across the ahaut
between Challisgaum and Koonoor, Old tanks and
walls 10 be cleared, The district authorities av
ing obtained the permission Of government to find
profitable work aud Sufficient wages for all out OF
employment. The disbursement Of 5000 rupees on
famine works has been sanctioned by telegram, as
also the remission OF revenue TO the extent OF Nifty
per cent In AL villages where crops have been total
failure.
The New York herald., 1869-01-26
More Prosecution, Of the Press.

TFIV'H we IVH1OH sNtWT UI suI's u
The editor Of the D0D'e n Duoffle, NJ. Prefer.
was summoned yesterday before the Tribunal OF the
Police correcionncle. on'a charge OF having, IN
recent number Of that journal, published libel
against the person of the Emperor. M. L0ckr0y
anl the printer of the Journal wae charged AZ ac-
complies. the former for having written the Offend
ing article AMI the latter for having printed II. The
Court, having heard The imperial advocate, NJ Her.
belot, and the counsel for the defence, N. Laurcr
tbc printer cor,dcmned the writer on he article Nj
Iockroy, 10 -four months OF Imprisonment, NJ
Prefer 10 two months the printer to one month.
and all three ~ the paJ iacnt Of 5000 francs fine. IL
eeems as n the Didb,e a QUdlffc were determined
10 emulate ifs forcrunncr and model, the too famous
rnnfesYp. hcarthat circular has been sent ont
10 tbe diplomatic agents OF tho government abroad,
10 the eect that mo- prosecution for Iibcis published
against the Emperor In foreign papers should bo In
The New York herald., 1869-01-26
IRELAND.
Extraordinary sccnc In a Cork Thrn,rc.

Nal
our Cork correspondent reports an extraordinary
scene Ia the theatre OF that city Friday night IL
was known that the new Mayor tMr. 0'Suyan)
would VISIT the theatre, and either by concert
cident--nost probably the forner-the boxes and
pit were ned with gentlemen or the class known as
still the chief attraction OF the house. aud through
this piece are scattered some dismal illusions 10
local toplcs-the elections the city members. the
Mayor and Mrs. Scannell. Most OF the shiisr which
are by no means palpable ones are made decidedly
national to catch the cars OF tile gallery but the
thor IL pretty impartial al things considered, and
Gays q good word or two for the tories also. On
Friday night every OF the sentiments having the
fantest national tnSe was loudly hlsEcd by the
occupants or the boxes and pit. The alluslon TO
favor, and the mayors name provoked q storm OF
cDnteln ptuous sounds. Mr.. O'Sulliyan bore II all
untll there came q passage in which the patriotic
Mira. Scanneii i applauiel for her behavior in the
court house at the city nomination The expression
occurs "Down with the tories down with the orange
men, The Mayor took up this sentiment oDserv-
ing. That's right: down with the Orangemen.r The
gentlemen Ia the boxes rose and yeliel, '.r,irn him
out,r and the Mayor, greatly excited, went on re-
peaing, "Down with the Orangemen, l say.r The
9a H5 e % gns, ga, as
particularly denonstgative made an attempt to get
over to him for the purpose II was thought, OF In
iicting summary chastisement The pit seeing sonle
thing wrong above them, and only half aware OF the
ery. which could only dniy perceive that there was
row among their betters but quito ignorant OF the
| cause. yelled and screamed In a frantic way Had
| the gallery known what was going on and that an
attack was being made on the Mayor, who Ia popu.
\ lar idol just now they would probably have taken
insian: vengeance on Mr. OSuilivans assailants. At
| Iengh Er. OiSulvan was Induced O. resume his seat
I and by degrees the storm was quelicd.
The New York herald., 1869-01-26

Particulars of the Battle at sa,niau.
from tine London News. Jan. Il.l


The battle fought at Bamian about the middle or
November according to Afytanistan letters III the
Bombay paper5) not decisive In Its results as
stated. After his defeat Sirdar Ahdool Rahman
Khan retreated In the direction OF Balkh, and 1t ap
pears that he was met on the way by force which
the ex.Ameer, Mahomed Aim Khan was bringing
from that place. Strengthened by the reinforce
ment Abdool Rahman Khan determined to make q
fresh advance, ana IL was arranged that Mahomed
Azlm Khan should march towards Cabul from Ch,-
reekar- from the north, that is--whiic the Sirdar
himself should push on from Bamian, which lies TO
the west OF caou. Ills lucky rencontre with the
Amcer led him at once to the determination 10 make
another advance into the territory OF hts rival.
TO NEE, the invading force, however. por.
ton Ot Shere All Khans army were told
on; Mahomed yakoob Khan was ready elsewhere
to deal with ADdool Rahman Khan; aud the
Ameer took up position not far from Cabll, where
the troops under him would answer as a reserve IN
or The defeat OF either OF the other divisions.
BY way OF precaution Mahomed Yakoob Khan retired
a short distance from Baman, as there was some
danger there OF his forces suffering from desertlon
the bane OF an Afghan army. II was expected that
some decisive action would soon take place. Cabul
news 10 ,ae I'd u states that there had stil been
further collision.
The New York herald., 1869-01-26

on.csrI Repor, Of ,b. u,u,.,.r :, p,u.. :,

a telegram from Paris, dated January H. give. the
following SYNOPSIS OF the Official report OF the French
Minister OF Finance
The Official report OF "A. MaQne. Minister OF Pl.
nance, pubshed to-day states that the foainr debt
has been reduced from so2,000o0o 10 T2I,0oo 900
francs, aud that the revenue from indirect taxes In
1855 has exceeded that OF 1897 by s4 100000. The
eA;imate Of 1909 viii not require corrected budget
beca1 1se the supplementary credits which Will be
asked for do not amount 70 2sooooo. and are, there
fore, amply covered By the increased receipts from
taxes The estimates OF the ordinary budget for 1879
are.--nevenue. I,755000, o00f.. against expenditure
GsO no lrarcs. The surplus Of 50 00c 900 francs
t0ae her with the surplus left from the preceding
budgets. wi. be applied 70 the requirements Of tho
extraordinary budget. The sinking fund for 1870
Will amount 10 a. 0J0 900 francs, which ~ to be APP
plied 10 the purchase OF rcntes. The Minister re.
marks on the year 1888, that cit was characterized
alternately by confidence and fears, activity AMI
stagnation. However, public opinion has BY de-
grecs accustomed Itself 20 Judge political affairs
more correctly. 4 sensible recovery has been OBJ
served, principally during the latter months Of the
year. 1his result due 20 the revival OF confidence,
proves how much peace Unnecessary 10 this country
and TO what degree prosperity will be developed by
II, and how much public opinion s right To approve
the efforts Of your Maesyto prevent ss much as de-
pends you by friendly intervention, any conflict by
which peace might be disturbed
The New York herald., 1869-01-26


This table Is very instructive. In the first place IL
shows the imini"raton from Germany 10 be nearly
onc-naf Of the Whole number or emigrants landed.
be nearly tNo ana half times a. great a. thai from
Ireland, ana that even England, the ..blesscd hold
merry Hengiand" stands but third ia the LIST IN point
OF nunbo s, while france with all the denunciations
OF her government and her Emperor bv radical
visonaries, seems so much c0ntented with herself
that of her 4000o,010 OF people less than 5000
sought homes In this country. China makes be-
ginning and sends fOrtynine OF her .-tailed ma
tyes and the question may arise whether this is not
the advance guard of q much larger stream
httlerward or the people or the Empire o, the
Middle.' suggestive 1t IA that ten cmgrants
have landed here from Africa ana t Is To be regretted
that the table does not specify whether they were
black, brown coilee or maroon colored or mixed
In order that the republican committees may Know
whether there was "niggcr In the ptiep OF This ar
rival, and they might smell II out somehow or other
whether THIS was or was 10. revival of tine African
slave trade.
II II hardly possible that the twenty-five Turks
could have cxerIed such an influence among our
people as TO Kill or Philheenism by the roots: though
II s surmsed that they may have gone West 70 swell
the number OF those who enjoy the thcocratc rule OF
Brigham Young around Salt Lake. Unfortunately
no record seems to have been kept OF the number OK
performing monkeys or wheczy hand organs In tho
possession Of the 8s3 Italians, else the increase OF
ofgahgrnders In our streets might be sta,istically
accounted for.
DEsTfsATIoS OF IMMIGRANTS
Under this head complete record II kept OF all the
engrants leaving Castle GARDEN and the grand total
for the year gives the following ngures 10 the state
The New York herald., 1869-01-26
ROUMANIA.
Extensive War Preparations.

Extensive War Preparations.
letter from Bucharest, In the Paris Debats,
says
The eagcrness OF the Roumanian government to
manufacture war material allows the supp0sltion
that it is preparing for speedy action. At this mo-
day, and lately an additional number Of workmen
have been employed. The purchase Of arms Is also
being continued, and on very large scale. Besides
Beaian percussion muskets large number OF Pea
body rifles have been ordered In America Two ar
the second OF I2,oo0. Moreover, the old muskets
have been transformed into brcechloaders; the gov
ernment therefore can dispose OF very considers
BILE number Of weapons Under NJ. Bratiano's Minis
try 90 900 rides and 124 introduced II
these armaments are continued at the same rate
whole East.