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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-30
As to rule at common law see

AS to rule at common law see the
following cases.
Code Of criminal procedure section
276 (3), 800 (2), 42S esseq,t.
|. Wharton, section 572.
l. Bishop, criminal procedure, Sec
tion 755, 7s2, SO.
1. Archibold, page 81,
Now the statute above referred to
has so far changed the common law
rule as to allow these two inconsistent
pleas former conviction and not guilty
TO be pleaded together This is Civ
ing to the defendant the benefit pftwo
pleas provided he pleads them to-
gether whereas at common law he had
but one; must the defendant plead
the two pleas together in order that
each plea may be made available for
the defendant. We think the,.wo pleas
must be interposed together or the
defendant must stand upon the plea
pleaded. We see no reason why this
should not be so, and this view Of the
case harmonizes with our present
practice in criminal and civil cases
and in cases at law and in equity, and
il is in accordance with the. progress
i've spirit of the age to allow the
greatest liberality in pleading and
often to the extent of permitting in
consistent pleas the purpose being to
secure to parties, all their rights, and
at the same time avoid unnecessary
delay; had the defendant desire to
avail herself Of the two pleas, she had
only to have expressed herself At the
proper time, the evidence then would
all have been taken and the court
would have Instructed the jury to pass
upon the first plea or issue first, and
if that issue WAS found for the defend
ant the Investigations would proceed
no further; if that issue WAS found
against the defendant then the jury
would have to pass upon the issue
or guilty or not guilty.
This in our Judgment is fair con-
struction of this statute, and this view
harmonizes with the provisions OF
section 1893, the 2ud subdivision OF
hich reads as follows;
lf the plea is former conviction or
acquittal OF the same offense, the
court must give Judgment of eenvie-
tion or acquittal, according As the
facts prove or fail to prove the former
conviction or acquittAl.
Let the Judgment Of the district
court be affirmed and this case re-
mandcd to tta. court for further pro-
ceedlngs according to this decision.
The Chief Justice concurs; Asso-
ciate JusticeBenuettdid not sit in the
case.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-30

First Trinity, of Cambridge, Eng,
land, and Watkins, Of n. Y, started
on the next race, Columbia having
withdrawn on account OF sickness.
During the race, Cambridge stopped
the captain being sick, Watkins
won.. Time Oh econds.
London rowing, and Yale university
rowed uext race, which WAS close and
exciting throughout, 'i.enatsa winning
by one second. Time sol :l5 seconds
RULED OUT.
PouGHKRErsIE, Aug. 29-The
Ward Brothers crew are ruled out OF
the centennial four cared race cause,
their entry letter sent too late.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-30

7, has already commenced the erection of q
building and viii soon open dairy.
Gaysville is rapidly building up and ere
the close of summer will rival 5Deadwood
as mining camp. both in size and as q
business point
Ten moving machines are in operation
| In the Spcartish valley
Fires are raging In the woods between
this place aud Rapid City and large
amount Of excellent timber Is being de-
stroyed
a miner, while digging ! prospect hole
IN the bsr north Of town, one day last
week found huge buffalo skull about elgh,
feet under ground
The machinery for quartz mill is daily
expected to arrive in the Hills from Fort
Pierre. Where the mill will be located has
not yet been determined
Alex -Kinnear, In The employ Of John
Lighshall and Harry Hall. of this city, was
attacked by fous Indians. while bringing in
- Head hay sffes,a Bear Butte elcck on
Monday morning, and narrowly escaped
with his life.
| Within the past four days nine transfers
of real estate In this city have been record
ed. The purchasers, With but few exeep-
tions, are business men from the. states who
intend TO erect substantial buildings for
carrying on business OF various kinds.
One ef tAe eelefea H,ea at work Ia Aff4-
can gulch has 5000 worth Of nuggets,
which vary in size from II 80 to &24 His
colored brethren are equally blessed with
| like fruits Of honest toll, and all are rapidly
growing rich.
| The bays returned unsuccessful from the
cirase after the Indians who made the raid
on the herd on Centennial prairie last week,
They pursued them until they reached the
bad lands northwest Of the Hills, when
they found It impossible to overtake them
A number OF Deadwood gentlemen have
formed a company to construct ditch from
the headwaters Of the Ksdwater to Bear
creek In order TO facilitate mining opera,
.ions in the latter district. The ditch will
be about twelve msles long and will carry
! five hunred inches Of water The estima-
ted cost OF the work Ia $4,000.
Capt, 1fsdalc and Lieut.. Morse arrived In
this city earfy Sunday morning, from Fort
Sally, with an escost Of twenty men, In
search Of . herd Of poniea, which had been
run of from tho Cheyenne = a.ency by white
men and were supposed TO have been
brought Into this country. They remained
here until Yesterday morning when they
returned TO the post.
A number az our citizens, who visited
the scene Of Alex. Kinnear's = narrow escape
from tho Indians on Monday. found scat.
tered behind he trees, where the Indians
bad laid in anabush, eighteen cartridge
shells. They were Of the pattern used with
the latest improved arnny needle gun, and
tho question now naturally arises, where
did the indiana get these arnsi A white
man fouud with one Of these arms would
instantly be prosecuted by the government
and sentenced 70 serve term of years in
ssome penitsnliary.
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Pacific Coast. !
DIED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29-George
V. Rutherford, assistant quarterinas
ter general during the late war, sub
sequenlly in charge Of the bureau OF
inspection of the United, States army,
died at ST. Helena, Napa county, last
evening, Of consumption.
DEMOCRACY. =
The democratic state convention OF
Nevada to-day nominated for presi-
Dental electors j. Ciurrie, e. Blan.
haset, j. @. Hagerman. For congress,
A. G. Ellis.
Ex-ATT'Y 6LN'L WILLIAMS SPEARS.
The Post to-day publishes an inter
view with ex- Attorney General Will
liams and wife. Gen. Williams has
nothing to say in addition to what has
already been tpade public concerning
the celebrated anonymous letters re-
ceived by members Of the cabinet ut
Washington, the authorship of which
has been charged to Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Williams said she could tell the
public nothing new except to publish
the letters received bv herself, and
that she would no, do, as they CON
tanned slanderuus statements against
ladies in Washington. General w
stated further that he should probe
the matter TO the bottom, and when
he had pbtained the facts he would
vindicate himself and punish the cnl-
prit. he said his suspicious as to the
author Of the letters and charges
pointed to certain persons whose
names he declined to mention.
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mack nm. notes.

- Dgkdwood CITY Pioneer, Ang 1ath-
Mr.. Mason proposes To run q pony cx-
press from Cheyenne to th.s yoint, mud
make the trip each way In ~ hours.
J Richard Dunn arrived last Sunday direct
from Fort Pierre, bringing with him bis
train Of pine wagons loaded with merchan.
disc for the merchants of this place.
In this issue appears the card of The Gen
eral Custer house. This hotel, the name
of which alone should sentitle II TO popular
ity, is kept by r. r. Marsh. formerly Of
Bismarck. ,.s.,sss,
Large parties of men are at work making
hay In the valley. II the Indiana do not
come in such numbers to cause a cessation
of labor in that line, no trouble need be an
.icipated by owners Of stock, ~ the grass
is good and easily cut
The past week we paid visit 70 Lead
City, and the Improvements made there are
simply astonishing. Scarce three weeks
have passed since this town has sprung into
existence, yet notwithstanding this fsct
there Is now fifteen houses completed and q
llarge number in course Of construction.
J. D. Coffin, recorder of Lead City. while
away on prospecting tour Oh Negro gulch
discovered lode OF remarkable richness
| Out OF one ounce Of rock he panned out
ftwenty-eight colors. He has a shaft sunk
at present lS feet deep, showing creyice
nine feet in.width.
On the second day OF August there was
meeting Of the quartz miners at Lead
City, for the purpose Of organizing quartz
mining district, which 10 known u the
Gordon Quartz Mineral District, and fol
the adoption Of laws for the governing ol
the same. The following officers were
telected ], E. W. Tower, president; James
Cofiin, rccorder-to hold their respective
offices for the term OF one year.
i The Mexican who brought the Indian
head into this city one night last week, met
his death In tragic manner at Crook City.
eariy last Sunday morning. I! appears
that he had been gambling with party
the night previous, when row ensued.
The Mexican rushed out of the house
where The iracas occurred, got his gun and
commenced shooting At sae party with
whom be hsd the trouble. The. fire wa'
returned and be Of Ipdian notoriety was
shot In the lca, An artery being cut thereby
from the effects Of which he died on Tues
day evening.
4 . Crook City 1'nbune, Aug. 10th
4 Centennial City Is now a deserted vii
| lage. The only store In the place was re
moved TO this city on Tuesday.
| Another expedition is forming IN ibt
Hlllst to visit The Big Horn country.
An Iowa gentleman arrived here thi'
= week with forty head Of mllch cows. HI
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-30
WASHINGTON.
ORDER REvoK I'D.

washington, Aug. 29.-Secretary
Morrcll has revoked Sec. Bristow's
order Of July 18th, 1875, placing spe-
cial agents under the direction Of the
solicitor of the treasury, and they
will hereafter act under direction vi
Singer, supervising agent aud sub
ject to orders Of the secretary.
GOING WEST.
Secretary Cameron and Gen. Sher.
man leave here on their western tour
of inspection about the lst of Sep
.ember going as far rs San francisco
TREASURY DECISION.
WAsHIsaToN, Aug. 28.-Thc sec
retary of the treasury has decided
that the new per cent. bonds may
be deposited AS security for circulat.
ing notes of national banks, and the
same issue made upon them as upon
other United States securities, that il
9 per cent of their par value.
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II Ell EG RAPIIIC.
4 O'clock. .. m.
bLAZES /!
A Terrible Fire In San Francisco
A Whole Block Consum med, De.
str0ying One Human
Life and 95OO,0OO.
FIRES
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-About
II last night, = fire broke out in .
box factory on Brandon street, in the
southern part Of the city. The neigh
borhood Nas closely built up with
frame dwellings, stores and mAnufac-
turing establishments, and before two
=. m, the FIRE almost completely
swept large block, bounded by
Branden, Townsend, Third and Fourth,
streets, TIE only buildingsl sayed be-
ing FIVE Offices Of the C.P. r. r., and
few frames Of small value, the lat
ter are most badly damaged. Over
two hundred families were turned out
Of doors, and the loss will probably
aggregate half = million dollars.
Among the buildings destroyed was
the German hospital, large brick
edihce, containing at the time about
seventy patients. =
: Owing to the rapid spread of the
flames the inmates were for = while
in CRITICAL petition, but wrrcs event
uAlly removed without accident. The
Ere At one place crossed over to the
north side Of Brcnnen ST. and the
Railroad hotel, . large 3 story frame,
was completely destroyed. The
streets for blocks in the neighborhood,
were Uttered with household goods
ard packed with dense crowd, while
Ill the numerous eminences OF the
city wesc covered with spectators
AT ore tino there was imminent dam
ger that the 6re would cross Third
street and sweep that portion Of the
city down to the Paei6c mail docks
but tAs sss brigade made stand on
that stssst and checked the flames.
-Sons Of the dwellings, destroyed
Derc Of supcrior charscter. The
psin1ipd los y in the destruction
81 Tie hospital, and r. r. hotel, and
the box, sash and blind manufactu-
ries. Du,ing the conAagration y
fireman named Stewart fell from =
ladder on Bremen sti Get and was in
stAntly killed, his neck being broken.
A number OF minor accidents are re-
Z ported, bot few Of serious nature.
BIG FIRE.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 3O.-The
Dayton Short Line freight depot Is
hnfning. Loss heavy.
Il x Il
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-30
The Auction Sale In New York !.
A Large Amount Of Cheap Fuel
Falls Into Spectators
Hands.
The Eject It Produces Ii the
GDal Regions is Dark
and Gloomy.
COAL.
\ GRAND SALE At AUCTION

NKw YoRK, Aug, 28.-A great
safe Of coal BY the Hudson Coal Co,
Delaware, Lsckawanna & Western,
r. r. CO. ,rhil'a 4 Reading r. r. Co,
and Penn'a Coal Co., took place At
suops le-dsy, ,sts Hanover Suusre,vhich
~ cnaplalely blocked with coal
spectators. buyers from all par,s
OF the country were present. In
tense sexoitement reigHd yin the
neiKhborhood, wagons, trucks and
windows vera 6lled. with spectators.
While the actual buyers were con.
Rrspstcd Ia . dense mass sro.,nd tho
auctioneers stand, while the latter
read ike oonditions of the sale, and
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I Y E.
TURXEY
ls rHR IyrEnEsr on rEAcE.

YIExsA, Aug. 29-The great pow;
ers are constantly interchapging tele'
grama np'scermng the proposed me.
diAtinn. a general Agseement has
heea rssctsd touching the principa
features Of the policy to be adopted,
but ,the details are unsettled. Ger.
many is the moss backward Of thu
powers 1t is belieSsd No great diff.
6culty will be experienced in deter
mining theSsieps 10 be taten, but .ev
ersf days will probably cfapsc befur,
the powers viii submit proposals tt
the Pore. ==z===7
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became exhausted. 10000 tons OF
stove started al $3.50, at which price
10000 was sold, then advanced At d
jump to 1890, and was rapidly dis
posed Of. This finished the Delaware
and Hudson Cenal Cos stock.
The next offering was 10000 tons
of Lackawanna known rs Scranton
coal, 10000 tons Of steamer brought
*2,70 to $2S5; $4,000. tons CRATE,
II 65 aud t2,S5; l5,op9O egg, began
At 1880 aud went to. &2.75 and up
again to s280; 10000 tons, stove de.
clined from 1866 to 1885, and re-
covered to &3.624; $4,000 tons Of
chestnut went of at &27 10 and 81. 75.
OF 100000 tons Phil'a & Reading
Coal 4 Iron Co., 10000 tons only
were delivered 1t WlliAmsburgh
by barges OF boat the remainder fob
at Port Richmond. $4,000 tons >of
fuel were put up, and 5000 tons OF
egg went At &2.674 25,O00 tons of
same at 1890 advanced to 81 624
then declined to ~ so at which price
the balance was bought up. 25.00o
tons stove commenced at $3 80 and
went 10 t3.224 1snd advanced to 1926.
len thousand tons OF .chestnnt sold
for 1920. Ten thousand tons Of
steamboat delivered ut Port Rich
nond sold at 1926 to two dollars.
AT the last sale bidding was brisk
and sales quick. The tumble was
from ! to 2 dollars per ton on all
grades. 1t is said other gigantic
sales, will soon follos.
TnI EFFEct IN coal LAND.
PorrsvlLLE, Pa. Aug. 2s.-Tbe
prices At the sale OF coal in New
York were anxiously looked for by
MI engaged in tho coal trade. Much
surprise and alarm was shown as the
prices were bulletined, the general
expectations being that the sale
would be adjourned if 50 so per ton,
as lowest figures could not be obtain
ed. Cosf operators say the prices
brough. will compel them all to S US
pend operations lnpiesy tolls and labor
can be fedunedt TO much lover prices
than at present, with chances against
them even il great reductions are
made, - miners will hardly submit to
lower prices than are now prevailing.
The situation has gloomy outlook
for the fall aud winter trade.
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SULTAN TO BE DErosED.

CoxsrxarIsofLE, Aug 20--Azcab.
met council, =. which ali the grand
dignitaries were present, has resolved
to depose the present Sultan Murad,
and proclaim Abdul Hamed. The
charge viii occur shortly, certainly
before the beginning Of the next Rail-
dan, the great annual feast Of Ma
HON med.
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READING, Pa, Aug. 29-The dem.
ocrats OF Burks county to-day renom-
mated Hels,er Clymer for congress.
INDIANA
INDIAN APoLls, Ind, August 20. =
Senator Mcdonald addressed very
lsrge democratic meeting IN the state
house square tonight The senator
was escorted by the Tilden and Hen
Tdricks guard from his residence to the
place of speaking,
HENDRICKS.
Gov. Hendricks will make his
speech of the campaign at Shelbyyihe
Saturday right.
CoLuMRUs, Ohio, Aug. 29.-Gov.
Hayes bus received,severai invitations
10 visit prominent gentlemen east
and west during the fall, but has de-
clined them all. His official duties
will probably not permit him to leave
Ohio for some time to come.
ALW lChhA
Nsw YoRk, Ang. 2e.-The repub-
lican state committee was organized
to-day with Alonzo B. Cornell as
chairman.
ROTTEN EGGEp.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 29-The
Avalanche's special from Jackson,
Miss, says utter the efgaHizstien Of a a
Hayes and Wheeler club at Vicks-
burg, last nj ,ht, Ex Senator Peasc
was rotten egged by mob while At
tempting TO speak from the gallery Of
the post oih.e. A. II. Arthur, an old
and res.ected citizen Of Vicksbnrg,
was chairman Of the meeting, but
powerless to suppress the disorder
DUBUQUE, Aug, 29-Hon. w. B,
Allison, Uoited States senator from
Iowa, addressed A.large and en,husi-
asticsaudience in this city this even. even.
inu
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ruRKs prrRArEp.

BELeRApx, Aug. 29-Ofiicial ad-
vices state that the Turks attacked
the Servi.n lef. on Monday, but were
repnlsed with = hesvy loss ana left
their killed and ! iarge quantity of
arms aud ammunition on the field. A
Turkish attack on Little Zeworrick
was likewise sepulsed.
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Pope.

! ERoNs, Aug. 18Th isi.Airtped that
the cardinals have unanimously
agrccd 70 omit ocrtaia ceremonies in
the conclAve to be held when the cleo
tion of ! successor to Pope Plus the
9th becomes necessary. The object
is to hasten the election of . new
Pope and keep the conclave free from
foreign influences.
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MISCELLANEOUS
BOLD RoRBER

New YoaK, Aug. 29-At six this
morning Wagner's mathematical in.
5strument store, and Eurich's ware.
house were robbed Of *25, 600 worth
of goods by burglars, who openly
loaded an express wagon with them.
The building is at No. 5, Maiden
Lane. almost at the corner Of Broad.
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WRESTLING MATCH.

ClScrNsATI, Aug. 29.- In the Gre.
clio; Roman wrestling match today,
between VIM. Miller and Thieuband
Bauer, for a purse Of thousand dol
lars, the FIRST bout, was won by Bauer
IN As minutes second by Miller in
7 minutes and Sd q purse by Bauer
in % minutes.
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Chseaae.
Chicago, Aug. ~.

lt Chicago. Aug. -.
FLouK-Quiet md unchanged
wnxAr- Active, unsetticd and lower, No. .,
ssSdtalk, c,Oscd insids for cash; sHSISia;
closed s2Y for Aug; ss7zasssk; closed s2a for
september, sA1GG, closed inside for October;
80. 3 saabti. Retsetsd s7GSGs.
CoRs--Aciive, sh ads higher, high mixed. A3S0
~; No. =, 4sAGDS. elssed inside for eash, 4saD
y; cleecd inside for Aug; taka43h. cIored
taA bid for September, 4aA AQssA. closed "a bid
for October; rejected toa
1 oArs Quiet asd easy; No. =, 8stk for cash;
slae,s, closed outstAs for September; siS@5i4,
closed inside for October, Rejected. ~.
RrE-No. T. s7x.
/. BAKL1r NO. 2. 1880 for sask; 7Sh for Sep.
tember ~ for Octobsr.
PoAk -ssosd ,dsmAsd And lo~er; Is SoGol5s Wy
for sash, Is 70 for September or October; IA 70
! for the year.
LAxD-Lower, fsr>sunner. 10 y aiooa; winter,
10 iosllo u for cash; 600 soH for septem
ber. 10 10 for October; 90s for the year.
BULK Nr4rs shoulders, c1h; short rib, ss;
rhor. clear syabs. all boxed.
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coScLuDEp.]
YANkTON CITY JUSTICE.
The Legal Opinion Which Upset
4 the Old Order sf Things
And induced the City Council Ia
order . special Election

OPINION OF THK COURT NJ JUDGE
BARNES.
IL suraEAs Counr. Disa Court Of
Ysukton Go.
The People orthe Territory
OF Dikota DTS in Error,
Maria Briggs Plaintiff in
Error.
lpdictmcn. fofkeepipg house of in
fame--W. S. Arnold, for plaintiff in
error.
District Atsorncy-J. r. Gamble, for
defendants inIerror.
Continucd from yesterday.
The plea OF former conviction there.
fore is inconsistent with the plea OF
not guilty, and hence the rule OF the
common law that because OF this in.
consistency, the two pleas could not
be pleaded together and the defendant
IN misdemeHlors WIS compelled al his
peril to select upon which plea he
would stand.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,
New YORK.

4 s9ts' H-7957 3tAf New York. Aug. 70.
! srueKs-opcned Arm and higher, closed .c'iye
and, ,nnset,led,
Aosxr Easy, ltlh.
. aoLp--lf0.s
0JN NxnnaExrs--Steady. Ssf
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70 CENTS AGAIN.

PulLApELrn1A, Aug. 29.-The
centennial management have agreed
on two more 25ct days, September
ID, and 9th.
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Liverpool.
liverpool, Ang. ~.

/ BnxApsruYrs- Firmer
| w4n,er wheat, sr3d96d. spring 7ssd0ss
White st5aebsrsd UIub srod oios. Corn, aaesd
@2os. at{ls
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Servian Victory Re-
ported.
The Great Powers Have Agreed
Upon Terms of Me-
diatiOn.
FOREIGN.
4cUBA.

SANrANpAn, Spain. Aug est
is said that 25 thousand men, with
Krupp and Plscentia guns, will en-
bark n SantAadar and C Cadis Tor Cub.
before September first. !.
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DEFAuLTER.

Nrw ORLEANS, Aug. 29-The
state tax collector Of St. James par
ish is charged with being defaulter
to the state Of over forty thousand
dollars.
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FATAL EXPLOSION.


Sr. LOUIS, Aug. 29-The boiler Of
the steam threshing machine, at work
on the farm Of Jno Harris, near Lone
Jack, Mo-, exploded to day, killing G.
Cobb sBd q young man named Pow
ell, and seriously injuring Jas. Stew
art, John Harris and Mr.. Potter.
sTEAMBoATs VS.. RAILROADS.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. pa new depart
ure. in steamboating on the upper
Mississippi was made to-day byr .hs
Keokuk, northern line, Packet Com
pany. Commodore Davidson, presi.
dent Of that company, has for long
time believed that line of fas,
steamers to ply between here, and
Keokuk, to carry passengers and
freight only, would result in bringing
back 10 the river the large passenge.
Eatlicof former years. To test this
maaefy theJ have this season bull,
two vasy fast and elegant steamers
the War Eagle and Golden Eagle, and
to-day the new enterprise was inaug
urated by the departure Of the Wa
Eagle on her first trip, under the mos
favorable auspices. The design is 4
| compete with the railroads as 4
speed, comfort, safety and cheapness
The line win be daily. and the boat,
run by schedule time.