The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-05-31
LOCAL MATTERS.

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LOCAL MATTERS.
FIlr ExGIsE.--This morning at o'clk.
polls will be opened at the Court House for
the purpose of voting on the question OF
levying a special tax of three mills for the
purchase Of d FIRE engine. The polls will
remain open until G o'clk. AS this seems
10 be the last resort, and the only meth cd
that 10 left us for obtaining the so much
needed FIRE apparatus, we trust that our cit
liens will vote in favor oflevying the special
tax.
Census OF OUR CiTy.--A friend express.
ed some surprise yesterday that we should
suggest the name Of person to take the
census Of Davenport, when that was strict
~ the duty Of the Assessor. That may be-
but we have never knowna census 10 be
correct. or that gave even general satisfac-
ZION, that was taken by an Assessor. Their
duties are laborious enough, If properly at
tended TO, without that Of cnumerating the
inhsbitaats Of a city, which is, and should
be so considered, an entirely distinct mat
Ter. What we proposed was to raise prl-
vste subscription to employ suitable man
10 take correct census OF the city Of Dsv-
epport.
kxocKIxs DowN.-This seems TO be the
modern method of enforcing opinions ana
commands. We saw a yoyng man on
Thursday evening with badly bruised head
that he had received from our fellow citi.
zen J. NJ. Cannon. We hope That friend
Cannon ia not TO blame, but MS the matter
viii undergo jude investigation, we will
merely refer to il and wait until the trial
Envelopes the particulars.
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ANOTHER LANDMARK DIsAPPEARIs0.-
Yesterday the workmen commenced to
oar down the two-story brick building at
Ne s. w. corner Of Second and Brady
sereets, recently occupied by Mr.. Sanford
preparatory to the erection OF q block OF
5our.s,ory rick buildings on the site. The
hcuse that is now being rnzed is the bes,
bailt of any in The city, and contains the
kost materials. II was built some seven.
tsen years ago by Mr. Strong Burnell for
~. II. Brown, both Of whom are still honor
q citizens among us, though each has since
~ nged his occupation. We should re-
efet very much 10 see this house torn down
were 1t not to give place 10 buildings so
aucil It's superios
SWEAT Folks SAY. Under this head
Nc Burlington Haaktgs plays upon a par
aeruph tina, recently appeared in the Ga
sofie in respect to that town. That game
vcn't win, old fellow; all that We ask of
asy man is TO visit Davenport, and II he is
sot satisfied that IL !. bouud to make the
Emporium of lows, he will be the first ex-
option we have heard of this year, except
~ Ha.otsye's man OF stray
PuHLic MEETiSG.--Read the call for
nse,ing this evening Of all those who are
exposed 10 The Infamous proceedings that
hase recently been enacted in Kansas and
q ih . seat of the National Government
We hope there mag be a general turnout
- II nothing better can be done at least
Gkow by your pres 'nee that you feel an in
t1test in the matte. Germans, and all you
~ have fed from foreign persecution, help
ito preserve our common country from a
lSapotism more threatening than that which
o1lic,s your own fatherland.
Nav CHURCH IN Rock IsLAsD.--We
Ieorn that ground was broken on Monday
ms~ning last for new First Presbyterian
Church on Illinois street, at the corner OF
thelr present church lot. The Rock Islander
hepes TO chronicle In another year the com.
plosion Of q church that will be an orna.
uent to their city.
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yosEs OK RurTIANIsa.--R the COM
mnnica,ion in to-day's Gazette showing that
~ Senator from this District endorses the
tsutsl treatment recently received by the
Han. Chas. Sumner at the hands OF the
n60lh Carolina bully. That statement
sesnot be sainsayed.
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DAyEsPoEr.-Some mrn..in their ,ravelI
6aiy see the dark side OF everything witt
mich they come in contact, while other
Nm things through different medium AM
~ them as they are. OF such is the cor
Sesponding editor of the keokuk Wig
ns recently passed up the Mississippi an
lAsried short time here, since which HI
~ published his frs, impressions Of thi
lace. He says:
Davenport is aso much finer town tina
Ianticipat.d, that found myself surprise
aeits beauty. and iel. very reluctant I
1ooSe il on so short notice. The bluff site
~ reside noes can hardly be surpassed an
W&ere, and they are unequailed by an
foWn tina, have yet seen on the Mississif
II, and they are improved to great extent
I&ere are more fine mansions and oeant
~ grounds upon the Davenport biuns tina
have yet observed any where West, NJ
e1ceptng that most delightful town in II!
D0ls--Quincy There is more evidence
pepvaillng good taste, and OF n desire TO lf'
woll, pleasantly and happily, in Dsvenpor
IHnn W i'll be often observed
He then speaks at some length OF d