Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-04-07

| l.. w. Hamilton, la
| Richard Cadle, l94-l5
ID. 5. Zediker, Hiram Mathews and Thomas Burditt
were elected Trustees without opposition.
ACCIDENT ASD DEATH.--Last Sunday about noon
team ran away in the vicinity Of Mr.. Whicher's
residence, by which young Irishman named Stephen
Ryan was so severely injured that he died in about
half an hour afterwards. No oxe we believe saw all
the circumstances OF the runaway, and il 10 not cx-
acty known in what manner the accident occurred.
Stephe Rya1 was about % years Of age and indus
trous and well behaved lie had relatives Ian uncle
and an aunt) living here Last fall his sister, Nary
Ryan, was drowned in the Ohio river while on her
way to Iowa. He was employed on the railroad near
Moscow, from whence he had come to this place the
day previous, and in the act of getting ready to
return, when the accident happened. His ftlnei al
services performed according to the rites of te
Romsh Church. The procession was the largest we
ever witnessed at funeral in Muscatine. The hands
on the railroad all suspended work that day, 10
attend the funeral.
Mayors CoURr.--Last Tuesday afternoon Urah
NJ. Holmes and Samuel Finley had hearing before
Mayor Parvin, accused OF assault on Nicholas Koch
ler 1t appears that, as said Holmes had informed on
several German liquor sellers of this pace and caused
them to lie fined, they threatened to punish him, in
consequence of which he carried arms Monday night
in company with said Finley, he visited the Farm
ers Home" kept by said Kcehler, and demanded a
quart of beer. 1t was furnished to them. When
disposed of they demanded another quart which was
refused. whereupon they became somewhat noisy and
when Koehler endeavGsd to put them out of the
house, Holmes displayed two pistols in rather a
menaeing manner.
Next day, Koehler fled an accusation of assault
with intent to commit personal injury. After exam,
nation Holmes was bound over in the sum of lO0 and
Finley discharged.
One of the German witnesses in the above case ac-
knowledged shat lie drank tco quarts Of beer daily
We do not know which to admire the most the ca
pacousness of his stomach the quality of the beer
The AMERICAN HorEL.--Mr. Cracrot, late of
Unontown, Pa, has taken charge of this fine house.
He is spoken Of MS n gentleman Of considerable ex-
perience in the business and well calculated to give
satisfaction to all who may favor him with their pat
ronage. Mr.. Kirkpatrick under whose regime the
American" has aimed is fair iepuati with the
public, designs embarking in another branch of bust
ness.
BRrTAL-A horse belonging to Mr.. Isaac Mauk,
was found dead one day this week with rail or
sharp pointed hand spike tied to his tail II is sup
posed that the animal, becoming frightened at tho
strange appsndage, and in endesvoring to escape
from it, was injured severely as to cause DEATH
wound was visible in the flank. The unknown and
malicious perpetrator of the deed dsscrvs severe
punishment.
CRY CoUNcIL.-At a meeting of the City Council
last Tuesday evening, an ordinance was introduced
relating to laying down sidewalks also one to re-
peal the ordinance in relation to Beer sense and an
other repeating the ordinance relating to licensing
billiard tables Edward Hoch was appointed City
Ms.surer
DISTRICT SCHOOL No. There viii be an annual
meeting Monday evening next at the school house,
when the report of the Directors will be submitted
A Director is to be elected. proposition will be
brought forward to enlarge the boundaries OF the
District and other important matters win lie presented
Book BINDERY.--By reference to advertisement,
ii will he seen that W. l.. Batler has established Book
Bintlery in Museatine. Such an establishment has
long been needed here, and we hope Mr.. Batter will
find it as profitable it is advantageous to our citi
zens.
FEILrS rue RIvER.--A de ha d on the steam
g. J. .cehes While assisting IN dsehargins en-.
c.,sk, last Saturday morAin. ell down in iii OF the
Il &c plank ard rolled I'll The river. He was pGi
.ea at and taken ard where lie con,ialed IN
woe II .Isons ae,ine, out nnaii, rec yer.d,
A CoSlsaT.-8y hand1ill let in oar Office, Nc
ate ia.J dtait tie Ped Family v,ciisti All Deu
rii, CT Will sSs an entertainment IN this lace in
f,u dty. Tue.r entertainments are highly coi.-
.ded.
DIX sSENN:ss "A ,so,r, fiend.ess wretch, calling
him 81 u I'm Or N ,er found tr..il on tie whar
II ,.,liy aera,'n, and put In jail uhtil lie became
o e, whe Tic wa. re e.,sed.
Bassr & JELL.soN have male arraagenc,s by
WI. Is H. vii d n o,d TO K e., Il pei est p,isu
'ty,iis eggs AID baxter, and osisr i4De '.Ai.s"
Ta4NAS.--To Mr.. T.uiersoa, oil this city, for la''
California papers.