Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-08-20
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while he is in this city if it IS organized at
once. He is stopping at the LeClair.
House.
RAILROAD AcCIDENr.-There was a
collision on the Chicago Il r. | Railroad
yesterday morning. The damage to the
engines was considerable but 70 loss of life
occurred. The passenger train was delayed
| five hours.
MAN OvERBoARD.-As the Iisho-
mingo was leaving this landing night he
fore last at ~ o'clock, "a man fell overheard
but was fortunately discovered by Police
man McGahan, who called out SO Justify that
the pilot heard him, stopped the boat and
picked the fellow up.
BRoKES BAxks.-AIl Wisconsin
and Florence money taken at par for Boots
and Shoes, by
WM. II. DERRICK,
Successor to Fuller Il Hubbard
August -, 1888 ct
READING AND ORAToRY.-This even
| ing at Metropolitan Hall, Prof A. A. Grf-
fifth, the celebrated Elocutionst and Read
er, gives his first readings tonight before
our Young Mems Association
Mr.. q. has established his reputation as a
lecturer. and has received the highest enco-
mums OF the press wherever he has been
AT Dubuque the citizens rendered him a
benefit in very appropriate letter-which
was published in the city papers. We trust
our citizens will extend a liberal patronage.
As Mr.. Gritiith's entertainments are a ben
eft to any community, we shall expect to
see large audience
NJUsT.-Some time since French
gentlemen deposited with Cook L Sargent
a bill of exchange on Paris for collection
Cook d Sargent sent the bill on, collected
1t and We suppose the amount was passed
to their credit in New York and Boston,
which would make it equivalent to gold to
tleman called on c. d s. for his money and
was rendered Florence which he very pro-
perly refused. He finally concluded to take
certificate OF deposlte, ON which lie has
since obtained two hun dred dollars in III.
funds. This is carrying the matter little
too far. If he a man deposits gold or its
L..
out the same funds and should not be In
suited by an offer of shinplasters, which it
is hard to get rid Of at fifteen per cent dis
count We trust that G. d s will make the
next payment on the certificate in gold, and
II they are not able to pay the whole
amount at one time, we are sure the gentle.
man will extend the payments 50 a. to ac-
commodate them.
Police Court.
BEFORE JOHN JOHNS, E,Q., POLICE MAGISTRATE.
The case Of state Us Henry Roge, charged
with throwing stone into +. Cook house,
and riotous conduct Two Witnesses were
examined on part of the State Judge
Grant deft's Counsel, brought up no wit
nesses for defence. He was held for appear
ance at District Court in the sum of $500, to
be held in custody until bail should be
given.
BAD CoSDum.-Sterhen Bailey, (colored)
of INDUCES in unlawful assaults upon his
wife. steve peddles ice cream on the streets,
and his wife Louisa works out for a living
This fellow Steve abuses her by blows aud
threats, and was brought up before the
Magistrate yesterday afternoon At theap
pointed hour 3 o'clock, Steve made his ap-
pearance, and intimated that he was ready
for trial, but the Magistrate wasn't; so he
went away to peddle cream. A policeman
was detailed to bring him back. He found
the fellow, who refused to return unit he
had been thrashed. Steve stoutly denied
the charge, wanted several lawyers and wit.
nesse. His wife denounced him, and the
Magistrate ined him 50, and 1913 COSTS
Steve thought the court too hard on him
but he may thank his stars it i. no worse.
AssAuLr-James Peters was called up
charged with having attacked Mrs. Caryil
and others with plates, saucers, stones
hatchets and handsaws. He had drank toe
much poor whisky. Mr.. Carvil took down
an unloaded gun and threatened to shoot
his legs off; SO he desisted Carvil went
for an officer and James followed him with
q very dirty and dull case knife. No bloot
was spilled, but considerable crockery tro
ken. The court fined James S5, and IS 8;
costs, in default Of which he was commit
ed.
BrRoLARy-John Coleman during tn,
past sixty days Of his existence, has beef
out of Jail about thirty hours. Two month
since he was sent up for thirty days; afte,
serving out his time he came out bnt to g,
back again the same days. He came on
the day before yesterday, and went bach
yesterday. He cannct keep away. Afte
, coming out this time he went up on Harri
son street, end while looking about, he be
came tired and desired smoke but had n,
: matches. To use his own words he wen
to house and pushed on tke door and i
. did not open. Not wishing to disturb tn
: people inside he thought he would cree,
in through the window, and he did so. Bu
!. he was heard and the proprietor. Mr.. Rob
inson, got up just in time to see his latte
end going out at the window. Mr.. R. too
: his gun and went out and desired him t
, stop or he would shoot at him. He we
taken to the lock up. He did not get tn
, matches. bn: got held TO bail in the sum {
| $500 70 appear q the District Court, an
: VIII probably 70 to II Madison. He b
hsAA HnnAr.