Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-08
Police MAr1ERs.-Two chaps who labored

Police MAr1ERs.-Two chaps who labored
under the erroneous impression that the best way to
wind up yesterday festive scenes to get drunk
were treated with lodgings last night in the county
tavern. This morning, the Mayor presented his bin
consisting of costs and one eem against each enti
tied fnc Of So One Of them forkcd over, but the
other was unfortunately out of funds and was ac-
cordingly recommitted.-Daily 9TH.
WHERE wEEE TIE EblTUAs We expected
to see come of our editorial friends Of Davenport
With TIC ftremcn, yesterday, but disappointed.
We had made preparations to show them all the
'sights" of the city, and give them "cordial"
welcome. Hope they will b. "a little more sociallc
hcrcaftcr.-Daily, 9TH.
A CoAL-BURNINa LooonoTIy Eve allh
ded some time ago to the fact that the locomotive
"Muscatnc" had been fitted UP For burning coal
instead of wood. At that time, the experiment did
not seern to work satisfactorily. Since then, how
ever, the engineer has learned how to manage it,
and it works admirably. Full as much steam can
b. made by burning coal as by using the best wood.
The use Of coal On locomotives is i thing Of vast
Importance in this prairie country, where wood is
scarce and coal abundant. 1t may not be generally
known, also, that it is something new. 1t was for
merly believed that coal could not be so used but
the contrary has been satisfactorily demonstrated
by several western railroads within the past two
years. About dozen coal burning locomotives are
in use the Illinois Central, Chicago ard Burling'
ton, and Chicago and Rock Island Railroads. In
this country, about onc-half the expense of running
locomotive is saved by using coal instead Of wood
as fuel.
WEATHER, &c.-The weather is certainly
remarkably favorable to the farmer just now, as
we'll as pleasant to everybody. One evening we
have a fine shower--the next morning the sky is
clear, the sun shines with al! its summer warmth,
and of course, ntry is done TO the wheat, as it
soon is rs dry ever. After all, the comet didn't
do such wonderful damage to crops nor anything
else. And the idea that cold winters and late
springs are Gnfavorabe to crops is likely to be ex
plodtd, the wheat never better, and corn now
bids fair to be far above an average crop. So we
need not apprchend famine just yet
RAILROAD IRoN.--The first shipment of
iron for the Oskaoosa railroad west of Iowa river
arrived this morning. 1t consists Of three loads
of rals. manufactured in New Jersey--ir being
the uESt OI duleTlcau we UellCNt,
bought by this company. 1t is said to be superior
to that brought from Europe. The rails are "a feet
in length The ordinary length is from Is to 20 feet
Daily, 9Th.
FURTHER RETURNs.-W have now reported
returns from all the townships in the county. Full
ton gaze majority of IS for the Republican ticket.
Montpelier gave majority of for Mcason. and
oho = ha otbo
If the reports are correct, the entire Democratic
ticket Is elected though Meason is defeated for the
Judgeship by only two majority, and Hine, for
Sheriff, by three: Pretty close work!
FArAL:-We understand that Robert Stew
art; the young man who was injured on the 25h
ult. by the falling wall of the Muscatine Hotel,
died. to-day, from the effects Of the njury.-Daily
Sd;
IobK Our !-Rumors Of mad dogs are
getting near home. We heard to-day that boy
was bitten by in the city, but could not get the
enthusiastically, Sd.
CAMP MEEr1NG:-There will be a camp
meeting held by the NJ. E. Church, on the Musca-
tine Circuit, near Browns Ferry, IN cedar river,
commencing on the Friday before the first Sabbath
in September:
SOLDIERS FOR UrAn.-A regiment and
half of u s. Infantry were on board the steamer
Mansfield at ctr levce yesterday They were from
Minnesota, en- route to Salt Lake. il they should not
be detained in Kansas by the valiant Gov. Walker.
Daily, 9Th.
TIE Gas Works will be completed and
the public lamps lit up about the middle of next
week. The difficult job Of laying pipe under Pap
poose creek ON Second street was completed yester
day.
GKtfS ArfLEs Of home growth have
made their appearance in the market, retailing at
two for FIVE cents.
Nor WANTED uid aauncs are not wanted
in printing office during business hours. Thei,
room is always preferable to their company. TAX,
note ont