Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-17
Nebraska Meeting To-yish,.

Yesterdays Enquirer contains call for Nebraska
meeting at the Court Hous. this evening. We hope
to see general turn out, agd fair expression of ii
sentiments OF orr citizens this important quest on
Boat TrED Ur.-:esterday morning, the steamer
uella was tied up at this port while her officers NE
tried before Justice Crindol for damage incurred 10
Messrs. Snodyrass Il M;Campbell, in noncompliance
with contract tor delivery If e gt at this place last
TAIL. 1t appears that this hnt ayrsel t, brns the
reght from ST. Louis to this place for 81 q per cwt
with pr vllegc of rc'hippn2 storing If threatened
with danger by ice. When the boat rived Mt Bar
ngtnn, her off ,ers considered inc xpedent To pro-
coed further, (tlough the Mary G.. made one or two
trips subsequently and freight destined for point
ABOVE was accordingly stored with instructions that
II should not be given up until full charges were paid
1t cost the owners 60 cents additional per cwt to have
she freight transported from Burlington to this place
The plaintiffs asdyed that the boat had no just cal,e
for farming back aud claimed damages to cover ly
The expense OF storage at arlington, and transpota-
ton from there u thi. place. (ab,lt o. The claim
was admitted hy the co 1T, and the boat was bonded
III the sum OF 500, which was promptly gwen aud
ne proceeded on her voyage. The case has beca ap.
peaed. We understand there are several other sini-
lar claims against this boat.
N PROSECUTIONS FOR LIQuoR SELLISG.-There has
Pbecn considerable excitement during the week, on !.
count OF the prosecution and fle D; three German,
VIII, keep whisky-vending shops The two first cases
were tried before Mayor irwin, and the last bef,rc
Esquire Godsberry. The names OF the Germans are
Henry Shock, Peter W. Deitch and jacob Hnterne !.
ter. Each was lined 800 and the premises declared
nuisances. An appell boad OF 800 EACH was also
ta1 mil For,
were -ven. We hope the good work OF enforcing the
law will not be abandoned. We have not the least
sympathy for those who have been detected in their
lawiessness.
GERMAN TnRArRE.-We attended tie above exhi.
btiou for the first TIM, last Friday eyeuiny The
piece performed was entitled the "Lo ,fers Triad.
The principal actors did credit to themselves. We
die not understand word of the "lingo," however
bat the pantomime with the aid OF Interpretation by
friend at Our elbow. enabled US to form geseral
idea OF the merits of the licce. Bat we were MOS,
delighted to witness little girl (but nine years 4
aSe) execute various oyeltures gaopades, &C.. on the
piano f,ite, in mastery manner. Miss AsaELIH. is
daughter OF = Stein, and pupil of Mr. Morschem-
err She performs before an audience with tho grace
and dignity becoming lady of mature years
Wednesday afternoon. team started
from brick yard on Third street. near Pine dashed
d,wn towards Chestnut. turning the corner of which
the wagon upset. unloading the brick instanter. and
finally brought up against building the rsrner IF
Che .tnut and Second, with fore wheels only attached
The wagon was considerably smashed up, which. loi.
tunately was he only damage done. Wehave not ced
>cvera such rInaways lately. all Of which were the
result OF careessness One man had secu ed @ hi1
horses by tying the lines to of the fore wheels -!
Let ieamsers remember that they liable to Gn4
Of s2j ii their horscs are not properly secured.
BUsIs.ss ON the LsvEE is becoming quite brisk
Our merchant, are beginning to receive III ir spring
stocks Up feights ir m st Louis. SOC. per cwt.
down. 25c. 1900 bbIs. flour were shipped last night
on the Observation-Disclosures charges 10 cents Per
Dbl, " 81 Louis