Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-12

FousD DRowNRD.-The dead body Of
man, apparently between rs and 80 years Of ag,
was found Thursday hoatingin the river about
mile above the city. An inquest ssheld befor
Mayor Meason, ex>ofacio Justice Of the Peace. I
is supposed that the man was drowned accdentally
From some papers found ia his pocket its though
his name was Hiram Mccord. Hs had : memoran.
dun book, which appeared to b IN account Of worl
he had pcrformedJ also, . letter. apparently from
his sister, signed Mary Jane Thorp, together with
bill of 1870 worth Of goods purchased fror. @
SHETLAND At Upton, May 4th, 1858, and a yistin,
| card printed "Alonxo TEorp, St. lawrence. -,
tname Of State obIiteratedD In his pocket bool
was 8 Florence bill and twenty cents In silver
He had also In HE pockets one-hlsded knife and
whip-lash. He was medium si,ed man. dressed in
oar A-colorcd jeans coat, blue pants and coaut
, ooots. Further information concerning him may
be had by address ing His Honor, ,yor Meason, Of
this city.
Another body of man found in the river about
tbree miles alb We the city on Sunday last (which
circumstance we mentioned in Mondays paper) had
nothing about it to give the name of the deceased,
but from the appearance of the clothing it is pre-
! sumed he was a companion If Hiram McCord. Both
bodies had silk handkerchiefs tied around the neck
and were similarly dressed. The one whose name is
unknown had in his pocket many -fold purse with
a IS Florence bill, two 81 Burrows l. Pretty man
bills, and 81 IS in silver Also, three small keys
tied together. The inquest on this body was also
held before Mayor Meason. Both bodies we've some
what decayed and covered with odd-looking insects
which seemed to be devouring them. They were
buried on the bank Of the river near the spot where
found
P. S. The following from the Keokuk "Post' of
the 9th .und ubtedly accounts for the manner in
which one Of the men above alluded to was
drowned
"DEArH THROUGH INrENPERANcE young man
got on the Henry Clay ut Davenport, on Friday
evening, to go to Muscatine, and leaning over the
guards lost his balance, fell into the river and
drowned. He was intoxicated when he got on board
He was about Is years of age, thick set, about 5
feet inches in height, had dark grey coat and
check shirt and had given his name as J. H. Nc
Cords He had previously stated that he was lately
from Sanlusky City, where he had been fisher
man" tt-tN
MADAME Is1noRA CLARK.-The fame of
this peerless cantatrce drew to fremont Hall last
night very large and appreciative audience, in
spite of the severe rain storm, and the reception
given her was most enthusiastic one. Madame
Clark assuredly deserves all the high enconums be-
slowed upon her matchless talents, and is without
doubt one of the greatest singers of the present
time. 1t is extremely gratifying to know that no
one was disappointed. though the expectations of
our citizens had been raised to the highest point
Madame Clark in appearance resembles Jenny Lind
the rich, sympathetic quality Of her voice, too,
reminds one of the famed swede. Her voice has
immense power, sweetness and fcxibility-her exc
ecution is brilliant and easy-she sings the most
difficult variations written for the voice with the
facility of bird, and apparently with the same
delight to herself. She sang last night. of her
best Arias and Ballads; The "Casta Diva," "The
Lost Birding" "T.e Gipsey song" ''The L st
Rose of Summer" and "Ka .hleen Mavourneen."
She was encored in most of her pieces, and in an
swer to the recall sang 1.-THE Marseillaise'' in a
truly majestic STYLE Mr.. Taunt gave much pleas
ure by hsssingng; he has sweet voice and mana
ges it with good taste. Mr.. He'll earned much APP
pause by his mastery execstion in his various
solus and the care with which he played the accom-
paniments. We are delighted to know that Madame
Clark will visit our city on her return up the river,
and her, that even should it rain in torrents,
the Hall will be crowded. In concI usion We say;.
that this truly great Artistic is without rival in
this country, and the sweet tones Of her voice VIII
long find place in the memories of our citixens'
who will hail her return hither with delight
Madame Clark will sing in Burlington, Keokuk'
Quincy. Peoria, etc.-Daily, 10th.
The IsLAND.-Much apprehension has
been felt concerning overflow Of Muscatine Is
land during the existing high water in the river.
Such would result in great injury to farm,
situated this rich and productive land, and some
farmers would lose all their present seasons CROP
Wesre glad to state however, that the danger seems
about past. The river having commenced falling
it is hoped the embankment or leves on the upper
part of the island (which is new about two feet
above the water) will remain firm. A strong cas-.
wind, however, (such as we experienced some weeks
ago. would sweep it away a. the present stage of
water Fortunately the wind bus been calm, and
it is hoped that it will remain 20 till the water
recedes.
We are informed that some water is running over
the Island just above the sand-ridge, several miles
below the head Of the slough, but the damage by
it will be triAing compared t. what the loss would
be if "crevssse" should take place at the bead of
the Island.-Daily, 10th.
VIEW OF BURRIs.-A friend has sent Us
mcneil sk etch of Burris (tv in ta nresent
ed condition as seen from the east. We'are sorry
that artist has just left town for few days,
else we might favor the readers of the "Journal"
with the view also. The sketch represents nine
houses and steam saw mill-or rather the tops Of
them-completely surrounded BY water. Mud tur-
ties cambering the roof Of the nearest house,
and two long-necked water birds perched on the
chimney of the second On another roof is seated
forlorn-ooking citizen-"the last of the Moh-
cans" probably intended for the editor of the d.