Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

,dnus in progress Of construction in our
There are now three being built, the
,,;.,. Christian aud German Roman
soIc. The former was commenced
wear. Il 10 fine building Of dressed
~ and will be surmounted by tall stce-
eventually to contain bell. The out :
of the house, including the steeple, is
he finished this season. II is located on
corner Of Perry and Fourth SITS. Esti-
ted cost $4,000
rbe Chris tan church, which was CON-
oc,d about three months since, is now in
d;ness for the roof. Il is one Of the best
lsrges. buildings u the kind in the city /,
Nwhen completed will vie with any Of
I'm in appearance. 1t is of brick and
ec,ed under the superintendent Of Mr..
knson. The intention is to have it
INFLICTED early next summer, in the mean
ne the congregation will meet in the base
en,, which is on level with the ground
location is on Brady between Fourth
"a Fifth, back from the street. Estimat-
cos, $1,000.
The German Roman Catholic church is
so being built Of stone. 1t will be sub
n,ial building, 40 by IS feet, with plain
.,eror but well flushed. l, is located on
,th street in Mitchell's addition. Est-
a,ed cost $4,000.
-While the City Council is passing or
nances requiring the citizens TO PUNK or
I've their sidewalks by certain times spe-
Eed they persist in permitting the cross
ps to remain unimprov. d and almost i'm
ssable. OF what utility 10 it for our cit
EMS to incur the enormous expense OF put
be- down plank If they are to be covered
E.h mud from the street crossings We
u hope our Council would act upon the
question Of Mr. Price AMI place good,
bbstantill crossings at each street As il
in tim, of rain pedestrians are confined
the square in which they reside, unless
Feparei with tight boots or rubbers. Az
hisis subject oil continual complaint. we
Dbpe the Council will make it a matter OF
jpecial consideration.
Some weeks ago somebody opened
BE- gate 10 our backyard AMI released from
tirlnrs fac calf. Sace then we have
\ cen ualbletp catch glimpse OF the ah.-
bal Should no, have thought much of the
circumstance did not he idea intrude itself
b purchasing veal, that perhaps " nigh,
|e buying at an cxhorbitant price thktwhch
as already our own
Mr.. Llse, of III, finn OF Ll,e g.
,adge, called upon AMI informed US yester,
Jay that il was his cousin and not himself
sho was wounded at Fort Des Moines.-
fhe individual hurt, we learn, is recoeer-
ng.
The Iowa Teachers State Associa-
ion will be held in this%i,y, per appoint
u-n', on Tuesday, Sept. 4th. A Te1chers
institute is to be held in connection with
ne meeting of the Association. The fol-
wing are some Of the subject that will be
resented for discussion:--The best mode
governing schoo!s-incentives to study
,st manner Of teaching grammar, arithme-
C. &c.
-On Wednesday evening we were Wis
ID by fine rain accompanied with con-
icrable wind. Yesterday morning the at
losphere was almost cool enough to Justi-
V fires
We noticed the steamer Montauk at
he landing yesterday morning. She was
n her way TO ST. Louis to have the DANA
es repaired which she sustained at Du-
aqus during the storm week ago last
'riday.