Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-03-13

do Sexton John Silcr.
For Fire Warden LIST Ward, Chester Wood.
do 81 do Joseph Bennett.
do 81 do Cornelius CadIe
On molten Of Mr.. N,sley, resolution was adopt
Cd that debts be racted except by order of the
city council, and bills be paid unless audited by
the same.
Council adjourned to convene again next regular
meeting. which occurs the third Saturday of each
lnonth.
An IrEN.- One Of our produce buyers in
fo:ms us that he met yesterday two loads of wheat
from Buchanan county, which is twenty miles nearer
Dubuque than this place. When the owner of the
grain WAS asked why he came here instead of going
to Dubuque, he replied, that it was because he
wanted some good money and nothing else was cir
culatng in that region but shinplasters. Fine times
up there daily, 9th.
WHAT THEY SAY OF Us ABRoAp.-Mus-
cstine is unquestionsbly in better financial cond-
tion than any other City in Iowa. From the v, ~
srst her business men and h,r only daily paper
frownsd "wild cats and all other irres bic
issues intended for money. The consequence
they were driven from cireul ,tion here and their
place was taken by a reliable and convertible cur
rsncy. The following FROM the financial article in
the New York "PoSt" Of the llth ult., shows that
her reputation stands fair IN the East:
Exchange at the West is still scarce. In Iowa
the LEGAL currency consists Of the of Nebraska
Banks, for which it is impossible to get exchange.
1ns city OF MuseaInei is an exception, tn. y beng
comparatively free Of this currency, and rates are
about a. those at Chicago"
INJUNCTION RErUsED.-Judge Woodward,
OF tho Supreme Bench, has refused grant the pc
tiion of residents of the city limits to stay
the collection Of taxes assessed against them for city
purposes, on the ground Of want of jursdcIo ion. APP
plicaton should have been in COURT of law instead
OF acourt of equity. The attorneys for The petit
tisn,r. hars ALREADY commenced suit in law BY
replesyin. team seized for the collection of this
tax, and will make another application for injunc-
tion until the case decided. We understand that
tho Judge intima'' d hat the act of extension
SHOULD have exempted eurh real ate from taxation
y, Wa. n. lad ,ut i'll lots and used for city pur-
l"s...
Ikosrrcrs OF TIE OPENING OF NAy!GA-
1l"N There is an immense quantity Of produce
awaiting ehipme:.t hcrc-probaby m.re than at any
former spring season. AZ soon navigation opens,
be sent to the southern markets. The prospect of
the speedy opening Of navigation is cheering. The
wea her is mild at present. The channel of the river
10 already free from ice and it will take but few
days of mild weather to start what is adhering to
the shores, as there has been rise of nearly two
feet during the past week. We observe that several
boats are ADVERTISED at St. Louis for Muscatine and
Rock Island.
IxMERs1oNs.- persons who have re-
gently united with the German Baptist Church were
Immersed in the river above the ferry landing, yes
t.rday ufternoon.-Daily, Ssh.
The FERRY-Capt. Fisher succeeded yes
terday with considerable difficulty in making an
opening for his boat through the ice to the opposite
shore. large crevice in the ice had made it
safe for teams to on it they had done for
days previous. The boat from shore
shore, and there is delay danger to teams while
crossing. We observed great number crossing to-
day.-Daly 9th.
DRAWING THE LINEs.-We understand
that cali for anti Lccompton meeting at the
Court House, next Saturday night is circulating
for Democratic signatures. The leaders rather
slow to sign it. Most Of them denounce Lecompton,
but they can't escrow their courage to the sticking
point" in making public profession of their views.
-Posr fellows Daily, 9th.
DaThe most exciting local question Just
now Is the appointments to be made by the
new City Council. We give place to seve-
ral communications on the subject Our own
opinion is that the Council should look
more to capacity and merit than t" polit cal
proclivities wh"n making the appointments.
The late election was not strictly a party
contest 1t was not so regarded before it
took place, and though all the members cleo
ted to the Council prove to be Republicans
We cannot conscientiously claim it as Re-
publican victory, because we know they
wore supported by many Democrats. We
believe the victorious party should reward
its friends with the appointments, and if
some Of them happen to be Democrats, and
are competent and trustworthy, no great
violence to the interests of the Republican
party or the city will be done by giving
them ofice.-Daily, 10Th.
ANKLE DIsLocArED.-We regret to learn
that Alex. Kennedy, who resides few miles mort b.
east Of this city, met with serious accident nea
the railroad depot in this city, Friday last Hi
horses became frightened at the and in attempt
fag to run away upset the wagon, dslocatng his an
kls. EAier skllful surgical care be is improving
~ fast a. gould be expected.
vAs the $50 train was starting for
Wilton. yestsrday afternoon. the locomotive cellaps
ed Aue and the train delayed in consequence
sill 7 e'slocks--Daily, 10th.
Business. The streets were thronget
with teams yesterday, and We are told by OR pro
duce buyers that more wheat came in tasn durn,
any previous day tiis season. We anticipate, how
ever, that Is the roads ,re becoming muddy, the
sipts for the next few days will materially decline
There e considerable competition among wheat pur
ehasers in tlis market. Prices range from Is to
csnts.-Daily, llth.
O. The N. 7. Tribune of the 9th ult.
with Stanton speech. Barcrof;'s letter and othe
important oeu,nents bearing on The Kansas que.
tion. can be had at Burnett's book stoe.
REyIvAL. religious revival ut tn
United Brethren Church. WHICH has been progress
ing several weeks, is attended with unu, nal man
fsstations of converting power The altar is throa!
ed nightly with penitents.
TaE RlvEn,-Ths shore ice has commend
Cd leaving, and If the warm weather continues tt
river will soon be free of ice. Boats nj ght run no
without difficulty. The river is in very good nav
gable stage. Navigation will probably be rcsum
in day or TWO.