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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
.HITE Fish in bbls. also Cod Fish and smoks cd
w Herring for sale by DALZELL e. BRO.


:
I)UBLlC notice is hereby given that In conformity
10 Chapter 10 and ~ OF tfe Code of Iowa APPROX
Ell Feb 5, lfj entitled Corporaiions for Pecuniury
Proht and bs virtue OF an ordinance passed by tho
Mayor and Common Council Df the City Of Davenport,
Mr. George l.. Davenport, Jno. A. Boyd, William
Wood. George l.. Nick oils, Gardner ID. Hayward
have incorporated them selves, and all other persons
who may hereafter become members OF the Corpora.
tnn thus created into body corporate and poiit c
under the maine and style of"Davenport Gas Light and
CokeCompany - for the purpose OF Manufacturing Gas
and Coke Ia the City Davenport, County OF Scott,
and State Of Iowa. The aars Of said Corporation
70 be managed by u Board Of FIVE Direeters (which
number may be increased to ninej no are 10 be stock
holders, and 10 be elected on the second Monday In
January each year, 10 failure Of the election be-.
ing held aforesaid 1t may be held al time
after, two weeks notice thereof having been given in
newspaper published in said city Of Davenport.
The Directors are 10 choose President and Secre-
tary, the litter OF whom saIso TO act Treasurer
said Corporation to commences on the 2sh day OF
tembcr 1854, and to continue Twenty years. unless re-
moved as in such cases provided
The capital stock In said Corporation 10 Fifty fire
thsasand dollars, 10 be increased 10 the OF
hundred thousand dollars, when deemed mecessaryto
carr. out the objects OF the divided into
Shares Of One Hundred dollars each be paid IN six
monthly instruments Of Is per cent, and per cent
on the first of April, 1855.
The highest amount of Indebtedness liability TO
which the Corporation subject
dollars, which in event Is the private property of
stockholders liable for the debts of the Company be-
You'd the amount Of the unpaid instruments Of such
Stockholders.
The said Corporation have the power to hold Real
Estate. erect Buildings and Machinery necessary for
the manufacture Of Gas, Coke and Coal tar, and the
q said aele.t the city and citizens of the city or
Davenport.
( Geo. L. Davenport.
Jno. A. BOYD.
I william Wood.
G. ID. Hayward.
Geo. L. Nichols.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
NOW DAYS"
NEW WHOLESALE g. RETAIL
BOOT. SHOE AND RUBBER STORE.
STEVENS & RATHBUN,

MANUFACTURERS and Dealers in the First Quail
vi ty Of all kinds Of Mems, Boys, Youths, Wo-
mems Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes, Caters
&C., having determined 70 locate their business per-
Mancntly in Davenport, hevs secured rooms for the
present. in FORESTS Block. Corner OF Brady and Third
Sts two doors from the Brady street, where
they are now opening large stock.
They design to keep on hand at all times full as
sortment their and the best Of eastern work oil
every variety from the finest slipper TO the Coarsest
prices for Cash.
They most respectfully tender to the people Of Dsv-
cnport Rock Island and surrounding country, an IN
yteon to call and examine their stock whcneverthey
wish TO purchase any thing the Boot and Shoe lne
Davenport, Nov eth, ls54-dt
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
HENRY DITzEN,
APOTHECARY AND DRUGGIST.

S. w. Cornsr of Second and Ripley streets,
yxToULD respectfully announce to the Medical Pre-
w fession and the public In general, that he has
lust the largest and best selected stock Of
DIR UGS &c. which will be sod at reasonable pri.
ces He has made arrangements SO as 10 receive and
keen constantly ON hand fresh ssPPsiss and corn.
plsts stock.
Psxscsrroys will be dispensed at sHg AsEr, with
perfec, diligence and exactness.
Dee. LIST, 1854. dim
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
hi. gaiIg 6a5tttt.
..rt. Dccemhcr 81, 1854.
WAT Us Ninis Rias.

What - AAAAv
~. Cleveland Herald answers THIS a"e'-
% " S..,.l Of a rife has, running the
Tas O 80. inner surface, spiral grooves or
a,.n.l,-hsncs the name ', me s nv.
'a .".s lied or grooycd gun. Inc oolec'
s'n: :s.J b,rrsl ID to give greater precision
, XII by communicating TO i q rotary
!as ~, motion it receives on its pas
po'ls ~, If the gun, provided the ball is %
'ss S u into tbs barrel as to Gil up partial
Is. :, .,t;rely tho grooves; and the more
.,f.c,Iy ihs ball fits into the oarrei, tho
ens..v course. aud the less windage there
rua .. =, !. the less space is between
l han md the barrel for the strength
~ =. ~ .owdsr TO escape. II 10 estIma-
w ,h,t when the windsge Is emily l-2oth
T,b. e,libre OF tho gun, ene.th'rd OF the
E,sd.r escapes, and Of course 'ts strength
T ,p rail is oblong with conical point.
i =. haze Il has a conic,l hollow running
~ ~ =, two thirds the length OF the barrel.
euD made Of shest-irsn !: placed 10 the
.s =. Of this hollow, which at the instant
I sr;oy i driven by the powder with great
~. a ITO the ball. thus spreading it open,
= in il, course out, to perfectly slug or
n n, grooyed barrel. This accomplishes
4. whole object;it saves time in ramming.
Destroys windags thus economizing in
,ayd.r and makes the ball perfectly fit thu
are, 90 as to give the ball complete re-
,,y notion and certainty of direction
Nm, the mimic improvem ant--takng its
,,me from French officer named MIME
!, , mimic IL, not mimic r.fe. The co.,
al shape Of the bullet gives il greater
.egh, of metal than round one, affords
,.s resistance to the air, aud greatly in
,e,,e, the distance it can be thrown. This
,,o.d ball has been used for long time
y lper,smen
The presen. popularity Of the rife owes
|, origin to the skill OF American sharp
hooters bred and trained in our new set
,nsa,s, and who in our Indian and other
n, have shown the efficiency Of the rife
III picking off Off GERS gunners. and promi-
90, obiscis but its perfection, we imsg-
!. has been accomplished in the hands Of
s French.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
Trusses and Shoulder Braces.

THE only prize medal for Trusses was awarded to
L MARSH & Co., ct Maiden Lane, New York, by tho
exhibition of all nations at the Crystal Pal
ace for their Truss thus giving IL through their
Surgical committee, Professors Parker, Carnochan.
Renwck, Dr.. Ludlow and others, the emphatic i'm
primatur for which the inventor has laborsd for the
las, tw eEty five years
1t has received the universal apr obation Of the
incident and surgical profession of New York and is
considered by them constructed on the most cor
rect principle for the radical cure ofrupture.
MARSH & cos. SHOULDER BRACE,
An improved article for expanding the chest and pre-
serving symmetry Of form and constructed as to
bring tho bearing the shoulder TO prevent
cutting under the arm.
MARSH'S ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS,
Which are worn with much comfort, having eel
springs yet perfectly elastic nth shape and pressure
graduated to suit the where required.
Sold in Davenport only by FRANCIS JACO6Y, Jr.
Druggist and Apotheeary, Brady between Cd and Sp
streets.
Oct. 10, 1854.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
Eos Judge was made i.

Jai,s Drummond is the U. 5. Circuit
olgs in the State OF Illinois. Judge
Drummond was, at an early day-lS25 or
3-an apprentice TO a tailor in Old Frank
In, No, and the circumstances which led
h his study OF the law, and subsequent els-
|s.ion to the trust he now fills, with credit
% himself and his country, will no, be unin.
,u.s,ing to the public. During the time OF
NJ. Drumnead's apprenticeship. Mr Abel
Ile,nard-now candidate for Supreme Judge
Iia .h!s S.ate-h1d. from severe application,
EAjursl his q. e. so much, that he was COM
| PEELED to employ some one to read law to
! bin. Robt. ,Druminond, being asprlghtly,
|sqdous youth. ofgood habits, was chosen.
fWale thus employ ed he acquired knowl-
Edge and taste for the law, which diligence
land the cxcsiient tvition he received soon
prepared him to embrace as profession.
|He removed to Galena, H., where he stood
ia. the head Of the bar, until honored with
the position he now occupies. Thus it is
tha, We are, in great IN sasnre, "the crea-
lures 0. circumstances.7 Had Dir. Leonard
not been afflicted With temporary ailmeA,
Of weak or sore eycs, il Is more than prob
able that Robert Drunmond would never
have been district Judge of the United
States for the State Of Illinois" As it is,
itwill be singular and pleasing excmplifi-
cation Of the working Of American nsttu-
lions, TO see the two men Judges in adjoin-
ing States. 81 Louis ln!a. iAh.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

War BECOMES OF THE SPEctE!-This.'i is
question asked by almost everybody, and
has become newspaper theme. The an
'wer is, that it has gone TO the "seat OF
war" where the belligerents are killing
each other by the thousand to spread
christianity anon. the benighted! This
state OF things is likely to continue for
some time to come, the pride OF kings and
emperors being involved in the contrcver-
y-fat. InieLigenccr.
The above touches the secret Of "hard
tmes," about which everybody is grooming.
Oar financial philosophers who asserted
the tallacy that a state of war in Europe
would be commercial benefit to this csun-
Try begin to find out that state Of pence is
'ar more condu live to all sorts of prosperity
The world over. England and France are
mol only dtenching the plains Of the East
win blood, but they are sowing them with
gold The scene OF the battle is always
me scene of extortion, and every scrf who
mas bullock or loaf Of br Fad to sell in
..ne Cr,mea is bagging the mint drops drawn
rom Western Europe aud the United
states, In the mean time, both England
ana France are producing less and consul
ming more than in state Of peace, and, in.
s'ead OF selling goods abroad, are selling
'afgely to their own Government: in Other
words words are selling to hemselce,-a rather prof
'"ess operation.-N. Y. Mirror.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

| p,HE most correct description of the Mississippi
Bridge Cities. ever published, in pamphlet form
ruitable for mailing to Eastern friends Price II
Nc. Tte cisire siock.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
Fifth street...

.-.Fifth Street,.
Lot No. s, Block IS, corner or Brady and 5th;
Lot No 6, block SIS, $ w corner Perry and Sth;
- " IN, do &c. do do do
Ell Lots, do 80, West Of Harrison street, with
Frame Dwelling, Fruit Trees. etc;
Lot 5h street, in Block 90 with three tenements
re, ting at BIO each per month; Price $4,000;
Lot corner Main and 7th Streets 35xlso feet, we'll
located for 1875;
Lots and2, in block IS, OF Scott and 9th sts
Lots and 8, in Block "a. OF Scott and 7th ss;
Lot No. l. in b ], Forrest and Billions addition.--
The above Lots all on college Hill;''
Lot6, in 81 ST. corner Rock Island and 7th streets.
with small frame tenement.
Lots 6 and in Bl TO- LIE Claire and 7th SITS:
Lots and ~, in Bl 20, corner L. Claire and 7th
streets;
Lots g. and g. In B 60 corner Iowa and 7th streets
with large new Frame Dwelling;
Lot l01x1f6 feet deep Ia out Lot No g. corner of
Perry and eth streets
Those Lots all have commanding views OF the Mis-
sissipp River, the 'Twi Citiss, and the Islands.
For sale by GEO NICHOLS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
DAVENPORT STOVE FOUNDRY

THE subscribers hare established In this city q
/ Foundry for the Casting Of
STOVES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
as for all other kinds Of Casting and Foundry Work,
Black Smihing and Finishing. Also. for Turning Bo-
ring and Repairing of Machinery.
We will also cast
Fronts, Columns, Cornices, Caps and Sills, etc.,
According 10 any pattern furnished.
We are now prepared TO all orders for Stoves OF all
the approx Patterns in the country embracing
Cook Stoves both for Coal and Wood, Heating Stoves,
Parlor Stoves, etc. Among our patterns are the Au
rora, Republic Diadem, Winter Companion, and
others.
NIB We have purchased hcintsrest Of Mr.. James
DAVIS, BOYD co.
+. DAVIS. J. A. BoYp. J. MIND.
DAvEsrORr, Nov 23d, ls54-d3mwH
DYASS' London Porter just received and for Aale
ID At FRANCIS JACOBY,S
Drug and Prescription Store.
Brady bet. I'D 4 I'd cts. Davenport.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
NEW CLOTHING STORE.

II HE subscriber has just opened Main street. be.
tween Second and First SITS. west side, in the store
room formerly occupied by Cock d Seymour, a large
and well selected sss0nmont Of newly manufactured
CLOTHING, suitable for the season J, Embracing
0vercoats from 44,00 to SIS 90,
Coats, Aue cloth and common, from @5, 90 to
500;
Pants, all kinds and descriptions;
Vests, Shirts, Furnishing Goods, etc.
Also, hnc assortment Of BOYS, CLOTHING.
Persons calling al my establishment can be assured
oipurchasing good articles and at very low rates..
All ~! clothing is warranted TO be well made and OF
the y"ry best Of materials. Cali and see for your
selves, MS no charge Is made for showing goods.
b. SAMUELS.
Davenport, Dee 20, Is5l-d WI.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
KEEP COOL DON'T GET EXCITED.
The Great Attraction

this time TO be at the little check cred store
~ on Front street, opposite the steam mills where
au immense stock Is now opening consisting of pie
and fancy Dry Goods of every variety. wooden goods
and Cloths good assortment Of Hats, Caps and
Gloves Boots and Shoes large stock and great va
rety OF ready made clothing. can beat the Jews
having the largest quantity and greatest variety In
MARI ct; Groceries Crockery, shelf hardware. etc..
al which will be sod at auction prices All purehas
ers are warranted not to go away grum bling,
back dissatisfied Recollect, checEered store Front.
street re- q 9 npostss Steam }1,hh Mil.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,

Mr., SARGENT having returned TO this city 10 70
vi side permanently will give bis personal
to the purchase and sale Of Real Estate commission
and to our land matters generally.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

1kAL ESTATE A060Cx.
GEORGE L. NICHOLS,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
ONCE Corner Main and Second sts. nov II
GITY LOTS AND RESIDENCES, for sale and for
" lease.
---Front Street,.
-Four Lots 24xl40 feet on Front street. corner OF
Rock Island, Block No. 81, with store Rooms and
Warehouses, for lease ~ or ~ years ut per cent
on the value.
---Second Street,
Lot No 3, in Block GO, between Perry nd X. Island
sts. with good Brick Dwelingand appurenances, We
ry desirable for family residence; $4,000.
Lot 3, in Block No. S. between X. Island and Iowa
sts with large Double House, part Of stone and part
ofbrck rents for $50 per month; very cheap property
at $3.50.
New Store Room corner Of Cd and Perry streets, In
Block No. SO.
n Lot No. IL, Block SO, corner Iowa and Cd SITS.
64x15 feet, with comfortable Dwelling. For sale by
GEOL NICHOLS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
CoPPERsMITHINa

SHI-I-I-I-I-Iv-y.ER-R-R OH THE COLD!
GENTLE FOLKS.
no you want one of the pre,tisst and ApEsT Par
DIor, Dining Bedroom Stoves in tho Market?
So please Gull ut the Stove Store Of the subscriber
Brad, street east side bet. 2ad 3d) who has hans
an extensive varct. of beautiful and desirable
which will be sold at low rateysand prices.
Davenport Dee. 18th. HENRY c. RtORnAN.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

NO TO- Farm of95 acres, in Sec7. 20, ~, witt,
very good dwelling and dings and farm in high
cultivation, 400 fruit OF many varieties. Price
\ Der
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
100000 Feet

SEASONED Fioaring-planed and matchsA-of .
y psrior quality for sale by
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
Envelopes.

MINERS Registered cloth lined. Also. good -
vi sortment OF silver Bordered, Gilt Powered.
Fancy ard Ensmesa Envelopes 10 sun all tastes and
occasions.
40 : lie rlsirs Rsv.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
STEAM BOILERS

OF all descriptions, on hand and made to order -
OAiso Sheet Iron " ork. viz: Smoke Pipe, Breech-
es, &e., &c made on short notiee-st Eage Works
Oh cngo.
Dec. 5dwH p. w. GATES CO.
RON aud Nails--a full assortment OF all sizes OF
i hand and for sale by UALZkLL BRO
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

Third Street,.
Lots 6. and 8, In Block &c, fronting on 9Th street
between Ls Claire and Farnam.
LOT 8, Block IS, fronting on the River, FsrnsIn ant
Sd streets.
of Western Avenue and Sd streets, with good Frame
Dwelling, Fruit Trees, &c. For sale by
GEO. L. NICHOLS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
MRS. KIRNEs

WISHES toinform the ladies Of Daver port and the
w vicinity that she has just received new supply
of Mohar head dresses and also style Of Bonnet
and all kinda Of silk velves, and always Kesps
on hand ready made Velvet Bonnets boih six and
cotton vevets, ard like wise Pinking Machine foh
the purpose Of pinking Cloth Coaks and all kinds Of
Silks in the latest style. Do not forget the cheap
store on the corner Of Second Perry.
Davenport. Dec ls54-du
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

NO. IA FARM Of les Acres situated on the Mis-
sissippi river miles below city, well improved, two
dwellings, Young orchard Of lUo tribes and good tim
bar. Price SIS per
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

no. l3-Well tmbered 2o5 Acres only miles east
of Davenport with 60 acres in cultivation balance In
timber good brick dwelling. barn, etc.. young orchard
aud beautiful building sight Prices $50 per acre
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

Davenport Nov. is34.ss-lwd
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

NO. l7-FlNE Farm of 100 Acres. n + or Sec :. 81.
SO. well improved. iarge amount OF wood and ioui
miles from ". Price $40 per acre.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

OTIS 8, and 4, In block 70, corner of Fafnsm, on
IL " about 200 feet south Of Railroad Depot.
Lot g. In block Sc ,32x so feet deep on North side
of 4th, between Perry and X. Island street. very
desirable Lot for residence.
Lot No 7,in block IS, Perry street, 5tb ct
with new double Frame Dwelling Of 9 Rooms, Cellars,
Cistern, Well, etc. Would make good Boarding
House. For sale by GEO. L. NICHOLS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
Steam Engines!

DORTA BILE Steam Engines hand ard nnde TO
i order, yiz:-46,9 9, ~ and Is horse power, from
improved patterns, with Locomotive Boilers, and
warranted superior TO anything ofthe kind ever bee
fore offered to the public. Price 500 per horse pow
err +. W.GATES & CO,
Des. Is d W II. Eagle Works. Chicago.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

NO.Io-A most lovely spot Of earth of so acres for
a: Rural Home-on the road to Le Claire miles east OF
Davenport. bound on the East By Dncs Creek, land
very fertile and all in wood. Price $s5'
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

JU IT received a lot Of superior Grab Cider ane
y Jensten Apples for sale by
Dec s,pSf.lm.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28

| MOTOR sale 90 Acres, speculation. one mile
north of city, can be laid out into city lots; FREE
| Nov 90 Is5a-f Agent.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-28
PORTABLE ROTARY SAW MILLS

AN hand and made tn order, warranted to cut 5 to
NJlp Thousand feet oflumber in IL hours, driven By
our Portabcs Stesm Engines.
P.w. GATES & CO.,
Dee. Is dwf Eagle Works, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-14
e. s. WRIGHT, Auctton..r

utU-UEIUHN
I ldANCEhf SALE by Tirtus of 8 d-c-ee of M
~ Ifcnlt court OF tia District of Columbia r .hs
county OF aShnatoa. In lie in the cauee RI H.
and Ms-y + Rite VS. Wn,. II. ana Uerans q
Sitter, end dsted November %, 1854 ". viii ~,
Tor ssla IT public auction, On TUESDAY .ha o. .,
January, 1856, ar oclcc, p IN on tire nrem.s
the fol oFIag valuable pros erty in GoorgeeoSp
l. Part II Lot No. 20, Of cid Gecrg atovn fronting
on the east side OF Duck acc or MTr.et street 6oie
rect, more or less, and running back, of the ssme
width, n'netythre feet two inches and binding on
the north on the Canal, snd on tn sopth on fur.
teen feet alley, with t. o-stosy brick verehnuss
Parts of Lots Nos. 40 and SO, of old 4eorpe own
binding ON the south line of the alley aforesaid
fronting six three feet ten inchss more or les en-
the east SIDE OF Duck Lane or Market str ct. and
running back, of to- same width, ore hundred ypd
tsenty four feat more or less; and the northern
parI u the wi d of twenty feet, more or less, K
;endog 'waaty nine 'e7t, more or less exteniins
twenty nine feet am half fart er towards Market
space, with tn. dwelling hou g # the let. Peer Rift
ter, and several small tsnements
Part of Lot No so. at the northeast int srsect;,
OF Duck Lane Or Market street with Water street
f'ontng rty fire feet On the f,r,ner and fifty o-e
Zee. Oh the latter with two-st ~ brick dive linz
Terms OF sale One-fnure # tie purch ase money
to be pad in cash, ard the residue in three eora
sta'rcects a. SIX, twelve or ei.htseu months tn
be cured b. ecpraved notes or bends, bearing in
tere=t
The right j: reserve' to SCI at the purchase a
cost, after one weeks notc' upon his fail ire to
ply with the rms of sale in one week after sale
WILLIAM X. WOODWARD,
WALTER e. COX, IT ,stees
EDWARD 8 WRIGHT,
Gee 9-2awSw Auctiopeer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-14
Georgetown, Dec. IA. 1854

Georgetown, Dec. IA, 1854
The alarm of fire, on Tuesday night, be.
tween ten and eleven O'Clock. was caused by
the burning Of stack of hay or straw, at the
tannery of E. A EIiason. Had the wind been
blowing at the time, serious fro would have
occurred, as the stack of hay was situated
slowed several thousand dollars worth of tan
bark. AS usual, when danger threatens, the
vigilant boys were promptly on the spot with
their apparatus, and soon succeeded in sup.
pressing the flames It is supposed that the
fire was the work Of some evil designing per.
son.
Through the efforts of the energetic super
lntendent of the canal, Mr.. Lamby, and his
lce-breaker, few boats have been able to
reach our city from the neighborhood of Great
Falls, and few more are expected to be
able to get in to- day from about the Same
point. Beyond that the ice is so thick that
Mr.. i. can do nothing with his breaker.
When he retreats it is time for all to surren.
dor. Our river and harbor still remains
blocked up by ice
The offerings of beef cattle at Drovers' Rest
this week has been quite limited, and prices
have advanced considerably-only2 $50 to 300
head were offered; $50 of which sold to District
butchers at So to 81 Is on the hoof, equal to
30 % o0 net. sheep, inferior lots, 81: extra
81 % per head. Hogs $3.50 a S.. Pork from
wagons Sc 1925; from stores Sc Is a S. SO
Supply limited.
Inc foreign news of yesterday may tend
slightly to depress the flour market, and cause
less firnness among holders. Owing to the
Fery limited supply on hand, and our Canal
being closed by ice, we do not believe it will
'Ause any reduction in price Held at So rs
S9 Wheat-red 81 so 81 IS; white 81 So
81 SO-scarce and in demand No corn Of
sring SPECTATOR,