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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LoNpor Mcsyy MAuxKr.-LoSpoS. Oct AL ~ f.h.-
Ccueols closed al ga Tor money ana ?lS Tor the ac
count United states tvewcny bonds lss2's, Sss 1850 =,
NY l56Ts 500. tep-torties, ssS. .
pAnM kosRsK.-PARIs, Oct. ls-Evsning -Ren'es
LrvxRrooL PnovlsIor MARBsT--LrvEBroc,, Oct H.
Su J.. M.The cotton market cioscJ Middbng up-
lands, sxd Esd middling Orleans lid. loish The
Of the day have 21po bales lnclusins 1000 Tor
export and speculation.
Lfvxnroui. baEApeTurrs MARkEr.-LtvynrooL. Oct.
~ \ 80 r. The breadstu1s market Is nrmer.
LivKEroVL frobrcz zMARKET.--LrvERroui, Oct IL
t.l0 r. M-Lard l7s. per
LospoN PKopuor NARgfr-LoSnoN, oct lt--Evcn-
asSugar aroAt advanced L. and quoted At W.. 6d Tor
ae n Dutch staudAsL Ia bond.
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e N q + a N D.
The Chicago Relief Movement Still moro Gene
ral and Successful.
Christian Uses Of Adverlty and Calamity Co
nsnting Friendship Free Transit Of
Contributions from Great Britain.


LONDON. ocr ~ 1871
The London Times OF this morning announces
that the Right Honorable the LORD Mayor OF the
city has received SUM OF $4,000, IN gold, In the
shape OF money subscriptions to the Chicago Relief
Fund.
This amount was taken up In TWO days.
THE MANUFACTURING CENTRES IN AID.
Lls;a have been opened for the reception OF con-
trlbuticns to the Chicago Relief Fund In Birming-
ham. Bradford, Hanley and osner towns In the
manufacturing districts.
MISFORTUNE MAY CEMgNr FRtKNDsHrr
The London Times publishes leading editorial
to-day on the subject or the Chicago re ana other
recent confagratons in America. The writer. after
reviewing the rayagcs OF the names in tho
city and forests OF the Northwestern district
or the United STATES. aud noticing at the
same time the prompt action which has Just
been taken by the American government authorities
In suppressing the latest Fenian attempt at the In
vasion Of Canada under General O'Neil, goes on 70
draw the conclusion that England and English.
men are herein furnished with every incentive To
labor ana TO give for the aeviaon OF the suffering
caused by the dreadful caam,tics IN the West"
FREE TRANSIT OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHICAGO
The 0Dtainmcnt OF means OF transit for the various
articles Of clothing aud provisions which have been
donated for the relief OF Chicago sufferers en-
cages the attention or the different committees
which have the matter in charge.
The difficulty having been made public, almost
all OF the railway, express and steamship companies
IN the kingdom have come forward and announced
that they VIII transport all such contributions to
America free OF charge
fHB COTTON SUPPLY.
Three thousand one hundred ana thirty bates OF
cotton reached Liverpool to-day, from New York.
by the steamships Italy ana wy oming
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YACHTING.
Tho Dseadnausht Matted at Last.

Tho DfcadnauGht Nailed at Lust.
NEW YoRx, Oct II, 1871.
TO THE EDITOR or THK HEgALD:--
In the Spris or the Times Of October IA notice
statement 10 the effect thas the sappno is unwilling
to sail the Drcadnaught with time allowance.
should desire no better match. and hereby chat.
icnge the Dreadnaught 10 sail the Sappho twenty.
owe mues to windward and DacK. in q ten knot
preeze. to take place after the international races
are decided.
the Sapphos Zine over the course for the Lorl.
lard Cup was abtrlt thirty minutes, and not cighg
minutes, better than the Dreadnaughps time. The
Sappno encountered q heavy sea, while tho Dread
nalght mad smooth water.
am also authorized by the owner OF the Daupt.
less 10 0rIer the Dreadnaught q similar match.
w. z. DOUGLAS.
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M0VEHEETS OF TIE PRESIDETT.

Depars,o oil tho Presidentiaf rsxsy frour
washington.
WASHINGTON, oct. 10, 1871
the PRESIDENTIAL party failed to get away In body
iast night, an at hrst expected, Secretary Belkna
secretary Rooeson ana General Babcock not leavrng
t TO night, ana Secretary Boutwell, not getting osr
at all. The secretary OF State viii moi loin the
party, but left to-nisnt his home to be absent
week. Mr.. Fish will bring his family here Tor the
winter early In E0vembor.
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THE STORM In TIE EASTERN COAST.

Severe storm ia N0vn scotia ana Cape Bre-
s0n-.IsaiirORd Concentration interrupted.
81. john. N. K, Oct. IA. 1871.
The storm iast ngnt was very severe ia Nova
Scotia and Cape Breton. Telesraphic communica-
ton with Halifax is still interrupted. Dut despatch
from Truro. dated 0 r. NJ, says the morning train
from Halifax had just arrived being SIX hours late.
Embankments were washed away in several places
between Bedford and Halifax. IL Is not expected
the trains can run thus week. TBe telegraph wires
are gone completely between those two places.
me storm diu great damage TO the wnarvcs and
shipping in Halifax. There has also been consider
able damage done at Sydney. but there are no par
ticularS.
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DOMINION OF CANADA.

Departure Of Lord LisgRr for tho Unitcd
Stascs-OpcninE of the North American
Railroad.
OTTAWA, August IA, 1871
Lord Lisgar and suite leave BY boat to-day for
Montreal. on Monday evening they Will leave for
Portland, winch place they Will reach on Tuesday.
There they expect to meet President Grant and
some OF the members OF his Cabinet The entire
party will proceed to Bangor on Tuesday and re-
main all night
celebration in honor Of the opening OF the Euro
pean and North American Railroad Will take place
on the 18TH.
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MOROCCO.
Spanish Retaliation on tho Eavol,ed Kabyles and
Destruction Of the Insurgent Battery.
IELEEslM 70 THE NEW yosy HERALD

MADRID, Oct. II, 1871.
The Kings Ministers have obtained later advices
from Melilla, the scat OF the insurrecuonary
ment OF the Kabyles against the spanish settlement
on tine north coast Of Morocco.
The dispatches state that the nativist forces COM
mtted overt acts OF war against the troops in the
garrison. and thus compelled The colk mencement OF
active hostilitics by the spaniartls.
The Kabyles planted battery within range OF the
guns Of the citadel with the Intention OF lombard
Ing the government position, but before they had
time TO commence operations their guns were
disabled and rendered useless by q IRE from the
armament Of the Spanish fortifcation, which Is
situated on an elevation ana commands the ap-
proaches from the valley.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

TORONTO, Ont, Oct. Ia. ISL
nre broke Out In the southeast corner OF Millers
grain elevating warehouse. Congo street wharf,
about two O'Clock this afternoon. The warehouse
and storeh0usc adjacent were destroyed. Loss
probably S5o0oo; insurance $l5,Ov0, IN the .Etna.
OF Hartford. western, Toronto and scottish COM
pau,es. The wharf IN unlnjured.
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PARIS, Oct. IL, 1871.
Advices from Algeria state that the natives In the
northern part or the province Of Constantine uad
risen against the French and were In open hostility
Troops had been despatched to the locality OF the
troubles, but their number was not sufficient to
que the insurrection. 1t Is probable that this
outbreak Will demand the despatcnIng OF additional
troops from France to the colony.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

Tne following yachts passed Wholesome yestcr-
day.
Yacht Gypsy, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Livingston, rom
Newport -, route for New York.
Yacht Maggie, N.Y.Y.c., from Newport for New
York.
Yacht Resoiutc, N.Y.Y0. Mr. Hatch, from Green.
port cn route for New York
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Cotton Export from Bombay.
JrteSRAw TO TBE NEW ypag HsAAto.

IIvERPOOi, OCt. Il, 1871,
fhe cotton trade returns OF this port show that The
shipments of the staple nom Bombay from the LIST
70 the 1874, inst. amounted 10 5000 bales.
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Great success ~ Professor Pratt, the
horse educator OF Mo wurtd the wonder OF tho New
York the froa. Every prospect thai the New Yors
hs asinyton, Baltimore and rhiade
classes comine neawithsa ndi0g IN those ee pAr
his class number OF H.
menbcrs Ills seau,iir Eqase Academy, corner ~.
Md rhirty Elth crowded with The -l,e OF
city Everybody delighted with MIA wonderfully edu Jat~t
HORSES Everybody Astoned NJ the know edge gAr ed ~
h,A AtcrestinI ecturss hurah for Pratt tho hors
Ever-boiy ncnnd him, him be spusea
a,a prortct thereby. ~ educate vcio borss
Aad-sweR. you'll Know hos Il Ia youssrif.n
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Democratic Nominations I'm Eric County.
BUFFALO, Oct IA, 1871.
Az the Denocrauc County Convention held In this
city tins afternoon the relieving ticket was nomi-
nated:-Hon. william q. Fargo, State Senator; u.
N. Lockwood, District Attorney. and Rober, Titus,
Surrogate.
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Arrival Of President Grant in BO,t on-tfecep-
aion by the state and City Authorities.

tion by the state and City Authorities
Boston. Oct IA, 1871.
President Grant and family. accompanied Dy
Postmaster General Creswei and wife. United
States Marshal Usher and General Porter, arrived
here this afternoon, and we're escorted by COM
mittee OF the city government TO the ST. James Hotel
The President was presented to Governor Cianln.
Mayor CASTOR and MAJOR carpenter
THIS evening the President visited the Boston
Theatre the performance being m aId OF Chicago
On MS return TO the motel he was screnaded by
GumOrc's band.
secretaries Belknap and Boutwell, will arrive IN
the city Tonight.
The PRESIDENT will attend Rev IDY Putnams cnurch
tomorrow morning.
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Nominations in Ulster County.

NOnslnntions in Ulster COunty.
The democratic nominations In Ulster county
are:-State Senator, Jacob lIardenburger Assembly
First district, Lewis ID. Adams; Second district.
Isaac n. Cox.
the republican candidate for Senator II Samue4
L. PenlietL 0i C4tskIit.
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The Prcsi dent nc Hartford.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct f4, 1871
There was an impromptu demonstration OF people
at the depot to-day ro greet President Grant, who
passed through here e,s route for Boston. The
President appeared upon the platform OF the car
ana received the greetings OF those assembled.
Hearty cheers were gwen tor the Presidents ~ the
United STATES.
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INSURANCE INJUNCTION,

PROVIDENCE. X. l., Oct. II, 1871.
In the supreme Court to-day q decree oi injunc-
tion was ssued al the suit Of the Insurance Commits
sioner against the american Insurance Company VI
thla city.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

4 Luxurinnt Head Of Hair ned = Cool. Cts.H.
scalp rsry Desirable. CRlSrApOR0S HklR Pk&~
SENTATIVE will accomplish both rry yu-
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BERLIN. Oct IA, 1871.
RIt 10 announced that the Prince d'Auersperg,
president OF the province OF Salisbury, VIII visit this
~ siiy during the present month.
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A-Iusurnure That in Reliable Watts Ner-
yoa, Antdote insurea health all sg,jns ~
s,cxness pain; by -iecyiag and sreackheana
systeRa
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Hebsiii0n lniuinent.
ST. LOUIS Oct. H. 1871.
despatch from MIR. Kinard. clerk in the Creek
Indian Agency reports great excitement through
out the Indian Territory In consequence or quar-
rel among the Greeks, and thinks that war between
Cochoka, the lawful chief. and his rcbellious sub
jects is foregonc conclusion. The two factions
met at Ockmugee on saturday last, armed TO the
teeth, aud tue agent had extreme dfnculty In pre-
venting collision. H United states troops are not
sent Immediately terrible nght Will certainly
enSua.
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CUBA.
Military Rsinforcements Landed from spsin.
TELEeRAn 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

HAVANA. Oct. IA 1871.
A despatch from Santiago de Cuba, OF t0day's
date, announces the arrival there OF the Spanish
steamer Canarias, from Cadiz, with rcinforoements
for the spanish army.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

Gcovgc a. Hunter, 100 nsd 2syS Bswery,
cured u seycre kheunasan by bottle OF WATTS NER
yOUS ANTtpOTr.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

E0fcfs 0i the Hurricane In Haiiinx.
PORTLAND. Me-. Oct. IA. 1871
despatch from Halifax states that the heaviest
hurricane known Ii twenty years occurred there
last evening. The tide rose two feet the
wharves. Many vessels were injured, aud several
lnsf
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Inrcudiarism In. Isondon--Ihree Attempts 10
Fire the City.

Fire the City.
LONDON, Ont, Oct IL. 1871.
Three separate attempts were made last night To
set re to the southeastern part OF the city, includ
ing the Grand Trunk, Great Western and London
and Port Stanley Railroad freight depots. oil re6n-
cries and stave factories. car load OF oil, in .
train OF seventeen cars was set fire: another car
on n sidtng close to tho Western shops and Port
STANLEY depot, was fred and the Grand Trunk Rail-
road freight shed was also set Ore TO. In each
case the hre was Immediately discovered and ex.
tingushcd. A force OF special watchmen have been
engaged TO guard against similar attempts IN the
future,
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

Batchelor's Hair Dyr-Thc Best In. thss
world tho only poftsc, dye haness resh
Al all 0Hu1gigta.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

A.-A.-S2 saved an Fall style Genticm~n's
DrrsS Hats. I.arCeai stock offered mt retaii.
G. o.. p. HAT COMPANY. is Corslandt stresk
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gSss,s esg;Ss.s ss pr to 10 1'u ''e. ''''a-
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GERMANY AND FRANCE,
The international Customs Treaty
Duly Attested.

Clauses Of the Convention Between Bismarck and
u. Pouyer- r-Quertisr-The Indemnity Payment
security Made Moro Easy for the French
Partial Liberation Of French Terrific
ry-Prumian Troops to Remain Till
tho Debt j Finally Dischxrged.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

snd expressly cases OF Dyspepsia, Dropsy Gou!. ase
n,assp Debility, catarrh OF the Bladder. fASna
tho Back stomach and ali DaeaAes of ,hn uruaTy
gans Olives gsst relief IN Asnmz, Gravel and Cs4cIi u
The BIaJder. Warranted pure. IL a. WOLFE 4 CO.. -
Sou, William street, sola importers. Sold W dvgEsts ~aA
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ALGERIA.

Ths Province Of Constantine In Arms Against
tho French.
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GERMANY.
TELEGRAM 10 TIVE NEW yosr HERALD

Provincial realty to the Imperial Throne,
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Tho wiSsn shu.tie sewi.x Msrsis.--r -rns' ..s,.s
ifom tgS, $tn. esu pAyn,sa,s, saie~oc@W o'sASS
The New York herald., 1871-10-15
TEE MICHIGAN FIaEc.


Widespread Observation-Disclosures Of tho Gu-
Observation-Disclosures No5ly Responds 20 tho
Calls for Relief.
DETROIT, Oct IL, 1871.
News received TO-DAY confirms the previous re-
ports OF the widespread desolaton indicted By the
Ares In various parts OF the state from Port Huron
60 Point aux Basqucs. The lake shore Is almost
deserted; the Inhabitants wore burned out and
Obliged to noe Tor their lives. saving nothing.
Particulars OF the Manistee and Holland City fires
also Rive Q more disastrous aspect than the first
reports.
All the energies OF the people or this city are now
directed to aiding the sufferers our own State.
Contributions OF money. provisions and clothing are
being made. The Central Relief Committee have
sent special ageut to Manistee with $4,000 worth
ofsupples and $1,000 in cash; also an agent 10 Fort
Huron with clothing provisions, &c-
Collections will b. taken iD all the churches 20.
morrow In aid OF the Michigan sufferers. N most
cities throughout the state relief committees have
been formed and the good work Is being pushed
With energy.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

A.--phaiOu's new Perfumes,
"I LOVE YOU"
aud "WugrE ROSE"
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

Drunk~ nnass or Opium Habit Cured by DR..
BAER, is eourh Cahor for ssdsnos
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

u. B. Cunnion. - Centre Street. CURED ef
GuIlLs AND fENeR ny on0 bottle of WATTS sfSvOua
ASTtDOkh.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

A.--Hsrrin2's patens
CHAMPION SAFES
Iii broadway, cDrnsr MURRAY
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

Marvel In misunderstanding .-Espen sfAss
"a for 81 eaqusiteiy beautiful aaape perfect IN
hnsh durable In color light the
head beconng To the lace For sale only at the
Of the ui Acsurer, lis Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15

OCTOBER Is.
fs7O--f;ngagement before Paris; French beaten ...
SOssons captulatcd to the Germans.
, I860--Ine Sardlnian army, under King Victor
Emmanuel, entered Naples.
1s15-NapOleon Bonaparte arrived Al 81. Helena.
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f R "A N G E .
The Electoral Returns Still Incomplete, bnt
Exceedingly Important.
-prinos jerome Napoleon's Seat for Corsica Con.
tagtsd-A Radical Exponent in Paris
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW roas BssaLn

TELEGRAM 70 THE new YORK EsaaLn
PARIS, Oct. IA. 1871.
Reports com Versailles dated ar the scat OF gov
crument to-day, that the on,cia returns which
have been received from the departments OF mem.
bers elected to the Conscils Generaux show the fol-
lowing results OF the contes. on the parliamentary
forces OF the different leading political parties in
France.
The gentlemen who have been elected are classed
IA follows, VIII
Bonapartists "a Legtlm,sts .......... 194
HadcaiS. 201 MOderatcs ........... 404
'@'"'s' 661
"A B0NAPAHTE LANDLEss IN THE BIRrHPLACE OF
THE HOusE
Prince Jerome NapOle0n's election member Of
che Conscis Genereaux for Corsica contested and
VIII he referred to the legislative tribunal for nves-
'igstion- The petitioners in opposition claim that
Prince Jerome does nos pay taxes on property In
Corsica
RADICAL EXPRESSION
The publication OF new daily journal called the
RadicoL OF the extreme views indicated by Its
lame, has oeen commenced in Paris
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I Great Dostituti0n in Mauistco-One Thon-
snrd Persons Without shelter, Closhing or

Food.
GRAND RArTDs, Mich. Oct. II. 1871.
General Cutcneon, OF Manistee. with MS wife aud
children, has just arrived here. having lost every
thing except tho clothing worn bJ himself aud
family. He says the great mulsItude at Manistee
arc In tho same condition, being without shelter,
bedding, clothing or food He says there are 1000
people needing Immediate help Nanistee Ia away
from the farming community or from the farmers
supplies, without railway communication; c0Dse-
quently her case IS not only needy but peril0us.
The New York herald., 1871-10-15
VIEWS OF THE PAST.


OCTOBER Is.
1s7O--Engagement before Paris; French beaten So.
sossons capitulatcd. to the Germans.
I860--Ine Sardinan army, under King Victor
Emmanuel, entered Naples
1sl5-NapOleon Bonsparte arrived Al st. Helena.
snsn durable in color sh. The
osti; os she %ssuia as.arsr. lis Nassau street
A'-hsrF"a cHAWpios SAFES
al sroaiw.y, corner aarr~E 'ss's
A.--Phaiou's cew Perfumes,
and "wHsrE ROSE"
A.-A.-S1 saved an Fall style aenticmS.'s
o'''' '" G. s o. g. ISr COMPANY. IS Cortland. ssrss.
A-For N Stylish nnd Elegant Hnf, nj Popu-
lar prloes 60 to poUGANi0a Nassau, Of Ann
A.-In-urnnre That 4. Reliable -Wnts.s Nor.
s,oxness and pain cnrss by -ecsrfyns
nervous System
Mess Of Ss sa G:: s:,s
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A.-FaH style Gcntienea's Dross Hsizs
: SUsxE, 20 broadway, esrres Of sa.soa s,ress-
B.tchelor'. Hair Dye-Tho R..t In. tssS
world tho only poftsc; dye hArress resh
Al all oru1rlsta.
Billiard Tsbio Home far S3O.-Fsii sose>s
Cuss and diagram mailed
ABBOT NICHOLAS. 81 Liberty street. New y'xk-
------------------
ISeIl Sebuapps, DISTILLED at ssrbtedaM, Hes
and srpressy Dyspepsia, Dropsy Gout Abe
mailsp General Debility caarrh OF the fadder tA.as =
Bach stomach and ali DucsAes Of tha UruAry tF
sans pe&t relief in Asrnu,Y, Graycl and Caci IL
The Bladder. Warranted pure IL u. WOLFE a CO.. -
SonN William street, soa importers. Sold W drggsa saA
groeers-
Drunk~nnoss or Opium Habit Cared by Dr.
BHERs i soush Cahor sspasiamp for dsncs
r.. B. CunntOn, ~ Centre street. Cuyed ~
SHIlLS AND fENtR W onp bottle of WATTS. NExvOU2
ASTtDoxh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-27

THE EXCURSION TO LEAvEN1oRTH. -
President Grant, wife and daughter F. H.
Winston, President OF the new Chicago d
Southwestern Road; Hugh Riddle, Gen.
Supt. c., R. 1. & P. r. b.; 81. F. Royce,
Supt Iowa Div. c., R. l. & P. r. R.; P. A.
Hall, Asst. Supt. A. R. Swift, Supt. tele-
graph Iines; Col Wilson, Telegraph Presi-
dent; Messrs. Keith and SMELL, the oontraO-
tors for the building of the road, with Gen.
p. G. I. Bsauregard, Of New Orleans, and
the members of the Chicago Board of Pub
lie Works, passed through Rock Island at an
early hour yesterday morning. On arriving
at Davenport Sups. Kimball Joined the
party; the famous locomotive "America'
was hitched on and a pilot engine sent
ahead to see all right, and the train went on
its way. The party arrived at Leaven worth
in time for supper last evening, and return
to-day, UiG Council Bluffs and St. Joeeph.
over the Missouri Valley Railroad, leaving
Council Bluffs at noon Thursday and reach
ing here about midnight The President
will not return here, bat 20 viG the North
western to Galena. where he used to live
Another mARni6csn. line Of railroad is now
added to the facilities of Western travel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-27

RIVER News .-Keithsburg goes up to-
morrow. Minneapolis down this evening
River about on the old stand of fortnigh s
ago. The small packet steamer Yiols,
running between this port and Clinton.
Iowa, was disabled on the rapids last even
ing at half past FIVE O'Clock, and sank in
shrse feet of water, just above Duck Creek
Chain. The boat struck . rock, aud Frank
LeClaire, the pilot, who was at the wheel,
at once headed her for the Iowa shore,
where she now lies. The steamer James
Means went to assis! and took Of the pas
sengers and conveyed them to Hampton.
Fhe Violas officers at once went to work to
look after the safety of the cargo and the
injury to thu boat. Tomorrow hat-boa'
will be placed on each side of her and she
will be raised and sAfen to LeClsire. In
about week she will again be on the line
Mr.. Graham, late of the firm of Graham 4
Kerr, has recently bought half interest in
the Viola.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-27

TIE Davenport Democrat gives the fol-
lowing picture of inhumanity and cruelty:
"a case of inhumanisy and 6sndish cruelty
in one who was more than kin and less
than kind has just been discovered some
eight miles from Davenport, which happily
for Iowa, is seldom paralsllsd. A man
Heaven save the markl) named Zincer, re-
pu'ed to be worth his $40 900, the proprie-
tor OF large farm, lying on the Hickory
Grove road, some time agS lost his wife,
and was left with four helpless orphan
babes, the elder one, Lima, but nine years
old, the second, Christina, seven, a third
kasrhine, FIVE, and q younger one, since
deceased. From the time the mother died
systematic neglect and constant starvation
have been their fate, until the infant died
for the want of proper food and treatment,
and she neighbOrs aroused to action by the
visible misery Of the three little girls, in.
formed DR.. Peck, who had attended the pa.
rents, OF the condition of things. The
children were ct once taken to the Mercy
Hospital, where they now remain. They
we're in almoss g dying condition, thei
bones starting through the skin, their eyer
preternsturAlly large, their voices weak ant
iuaudible. Covered With filth and vermin
they were such sight as none but mon
ster could behold with apathy. The SECOND
is stlll confined to bed, while the two other
are just sble to crawl feebly about The,
seem bright and Intelligent children, Blu
cannot be brought to say much about thei
treatment or sufferiugs. This is cas
which, for the honor of humanity and tn
credit of Scott county, ought TO be thor
oughly investigated and some steps shout
be taken to indemnify the kind sisterhooC
bring the inhuman father to account, an
prevent the innocent children from agsi
falling into the hands of so unnatural
monster