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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-16
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STATEMENT
or the condition Of tho
La Fayeue Fise Insurance Company
or BROOKLYN,
SEPTEMBER l. 1859.
Made to the Auditor Of State Ct Iowa pursuant
| to its statutes.
LOCALITY
lat. The name and locality Of the Company, THE
Ia Faye,te Fire Insurance Company, Of
Brookly n, N. Y"
CAPITAL.
I'd. Amount Of capital stock .slsoooo 90 90
Sd. paid up. l5O,0OO W
4th: ASSETS.
1.t. Amount Of cash on hand and in
hands Of agents. 2,437 D
od. Real estate unincuMbered. None
Al. Bonds owned by the Company. None
4th. Debts to tho Company secured
by mortgage. .............. l42,62Z ~
'' on stock. 49,. 1879 so
6th Debts for premiums. 3.66S ~
-th. All other securities Interest
accrued, etc. ,)................... b,o6S 70
Total .............. .Sl7s,olO ~
LIABILITIES,
9Th. The amount OF liabilities due or
not due to Banks Or other credit
ors.. ............... Nono
9Th. Losses adjusted and DUE. None
7th. Losses adjusted and not due.... None
9Th. Losses unadj usted.. NONE
9Th Losses in suspense, waiting for
further proof. ................... S,VvO W
10th All othrr claims against Compa-
ny fees and rent z,VVv w
Total 5000 90
MISCELLANEOUS.
linn ens I ,;.I Il on on. building only 10000 90
18th and Is. Greatest amount insured
in any one Block, City. Town or Viii
lase,-No fixed Decentralization
ay.
STATE or NEW YORK,
City and County Of New York;
Teunis J. Bergen President and James =.
Thompson Jr. Secretary OF the lafayette Fire In
sunnes Company Of the City Of nsooslyn hsing
severally sworn deposs and say and sash fos hin
self says that the foregoing full, true ana cor
ret statement Of the affairs Of said cooperation and
that they are the above described o@eers thereof.
Tt BERGEN, Prest.
j. b. THOMPSON Jr. Sec.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this Goth day |
q September, 1852
-, Witness my hand and ofhcisl seal.
lIS.l BENZ. RANKIN,
49, Commissioner for Iowa in New York.
LOG Broadway, N. Y.
FIELD / KAUFMAN, Agents,
No. 50 West Second street,
Near German Thsasss,
noyo-d1w.w3w Dsvenpcst, lows;
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-11-16

For the following we'll known Company:
GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. Co.,
OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

PLAYING WITH WILD BEAsrs.-A Miss No
ble, while attempting to pat tiger in a cage
behind the scenes of a circus at Philadelphia
was shockinly mutilated by him. This i:
not the first accident of the kind which ha;
happened upon the same spot. Several ears
ago, when menagerie was located in the
same building, huge elephant became en-
ragged and he killed one man and injured sew
eral Others before he could be subdued. The
fury ofthe animal was such that it was feared
that he would tear down the building and
make his way into the street where the con
sequences might have been frightful So
great was the alarm that field piece was
brought to the front of the building in readi
ness to fire upon the animal in case of his
escaping. DIR. E. X. Kane was one of those
who brought the elephant to terms finally
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

THE following is from the jacksonville
(Florida) Republican, the Leading Democrat
lie paper in that State:
SENATOR DouGLAs.-This gentleman is
daily gaining ground in the South, and, if we
interpret the signs of the times correctly, be
will not only be the first choice of the North
ern Democratic States for the Presidency in
1860, but the choice of every Southern State
His position needs only to be correctly un-
derstood to be appreciated by the conserva-
tive men of oil parties North and South
Besides being one of the greatest statesmen
in America, Senator Douglas is the most
available and invincible man in the Demo-
cratic ranks
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

ExTERPRIsIxe WoMEN-In the town of
Pekin, New York, resides Samuel Roberts,
with his wife Salina, and their four daugh-
ters. They occupy farm of hundred
acres, the work of which, such as ploughing,
logging. planting. hoeing, taking care of
teams. DC, has, during the last year, been
performed by the mother and daughters
The eldest daughter, aged eighteen, ploughed
twenty acres, and one of the young sisters
dragged in the grain.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
FIRE IN SrockToN.-The Stockton Argus Of

FIRE IN STocKToN.-The Stockton Argus OF
Monday says;
A fire broke out this morning at about one
o'clock in the large stable on San Joaquin
street, opposite the new Presby yterian church,
entirely consuming the building. together
with six or seven horses and about twenty
tons of hay. Almost instantane.usly after
the fire was discovered, the building was in
flames in various portions, indicating the
work of an incendiary. 1t is rumored that a
few moments before the fire broke out pis
tot shot was heard in the stable. The build.
ing was occupied by G. W. Wasworth and
owned by d. W. Perley. The loss is estima
ted at about IS, ,000
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The reports to Gen. Charge says that the
Colorado river is a more reliable stream for
navigation than the Red river, the Missouri,
the upper Mississippi or Minnesota river
The new steamer Cocopa made the trip from
Fort Yuma to Fort Majove, (Beales Crossing)
225 miles, in five days. cutting her wn wood
on the way. This trip demonstrates the sue
cess of Lieut.. Ives exploration, made last
year.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
wM SINGER.

leo Mayor.
A ORDINANCE 20 provide for the licen1.
"A ing Of Auctoneers, and TO define their duties and
liabilities.
The Mayor and Common Council Of Marysvilis DO
ordain as follows:
Section LIT shall be the duty Of every person pur.
suing the business calling Of Auctoneer, within
this city, before The sale Of any real personal prop
erty OF public auction, to procure license therefor
from ihe City Marshall as hereinafter provided.
Sector 2.-Auctoneers whose monthly sales shall
amount to $4,000 and upwards, shall pay license
Of SO PER month. Auctioneers whose monthly sales
shall amount to $4,000 and less than $4,000, shah
pay a license Of $50 per month. Auet )neers whose
monthly sales shall amount to $4,000 and less tan
100000 shall pay a license Of $25 per month. Auc.
toneers whose monthly sales shall amount TO 5000
and less than S5,000 shall pay license Of SIS per
month"; Auctoneers whose monthly sales shall amount
to less than $4,000, shall pay license OF e10 per
month.
Section 9.-For the purpose Of ascertainlng the
amount and class Of license to be collected shall be
the duty Of every Auctoneer 10 make out under oah
and present to the City Clerk (who Is hereby author
lied to administer such oath,) the first Monday in
each month, statement Of all sa.es at public auction
made by him. or for the account, by authority Of
himself within the city, during the preceding month,
specifying the days Of sale, and the amourt OF each
SALE and within three days thereafter. be shall pro.
from the City Marshal license Of the class pro-
portioned to the total amount OF such sales.
Section 4.-Auctoneers already established In bu.
sness SHALL for the first month after the passage OF
this ordinance, procure license Of the class proper.
toned to the amount Of their sales during the prece
ding month, which shall be asceriained By The
sworn statement Of the party applying for such liz
cense.
Section o.-Any person being Auctloneer, es
acting In such capacity, who shall neglect refuse to
comply vth or who shall directly or indirectly volats
the provisions Of this ordinance shall upon conviction
thereof in any court Of Competent jurisdiction. Be
fined not less than twenty dollars than Eve
hundred dollars, and in default Of payment Of such
| fine, shall be imprisoned for period not exceeding
rinety days, at the discretion OF the Court.
Section 6-This Ordinance shall take effect and be
In force from and after its PASSAGE and all ordinances
and parts OF ordinances in conflict with the provisions
ofths Ordinance are hereby repealed Provided, how
ever. that all rights acquired under the said ordi
| nnnces, are hereby saved and continued
hereby certify the above and foregoing 10 be 81
ordinance passed by the Common Council Of the cily
OF Marysvile at their last meeting August 27h 1859
...... In witness whereof hereto set my ha nd
L. .: and afix the corporate seal Of said city
'''''' this 20th day OF August, A. ID. 1859.
TlIOs. K. PARISH, City CLERK,
Approved 2oth, 1859. WM. SINGER,
an3O-lw Mayor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

ALLIGATOR KILLED BY LADY.-The We'll
don IN. C.) Patriot says that Mrs. Eleanor
E. Southall killed large alligator near her
fathers plantation. in Brunswick county,
N. c., recently. The weapon she used was
lightwood knot. Mrs s. is heroine, and
no mistake.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
Chicago, Sept. IS, 1859.

AFTER Rev. Mr.. Parsons sermon, at Nash
vile, Tenn, short time since, Rev. p. Bath.
German Missionary, stated that when DR..
Parsons was a stage actor. he (Bath) and two
of his brothers were members of the orches-
ira that made music for DR.. p Now DR..
Parsons is one of the stationed preachers in
Louisville, he philip Bath) is a missionary
to the Germans in Nashville, one Of the
brothers is presiding elder in Indiana, and
the third Methodist class leader Phla-
delphia Press
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

MR. HART, the sculptor. has finished the
statue of Henry Clay, ordered by the LA
dies Clay Statue Association of Virginia" !"
and it is to be inaugurated on the 18th of
April next, the SD anniversary of Mr.. Clay's
birthday.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Mr.. JonN MrXNoN, of York, Pa, astonished
large crowd of spectators lately, says
paper of that State, by number of antics
performed on top of church srire, on South
George street. He stood upon an arrow
near the top of the vNne, lay at full length
upon it, and assumed other positions too
frightful to look at
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
srrnrrrrn, the great beaten billiard PLAYER

SEEREIrER, the great beaten billiard player,
publishes the following card in the Chicago
Press and Tribune:
To the Editors Of the Press aud Tribune:
Il have visited Chicago to meet the bill
lard celebrities of the country, in the hope
of being able TO make a match have been
disappointed, viii play any man in the
word for the sum of $4,000 a side. the Amer.
lean four ball carom game, with q balls,
1000 points up, and will give or take expen-
ses of the game. To be played within 80
days. JonN SEEREIrER
Chicago, Sept. Is, 1859.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

PRENTIss AND CLEAN SHIRr.-Shortly af-
ter the arrival Of the celebrated s. s. Prem
tiss in the State of which he afterwards be-
came the favorite adopted son, scheme was
coneocted by some who feared his popularity
to get him out of the way An exchange
gives the following version of the affair."
1t was arranged that person who, hav-
ing been born and educated as a gentleman,
had thrown himself away and was fast be-
coming a sot, but who was withal capital
marksman, should perform the service for
the company His second bore the challenge
Prentiss quietly read it, and stated that he
would answer it in his own time and in his
own way. Selecting one of his best shirts
he dispatched it-with his body servant with
the following note:
STR:-I accept your challenge, but with
one proviso--that you appear on the ground
in the accompanying piece of raiment ns it
is impossible for me to fight any one who
does not observe the externals of a gentle
man."
The gentleman withdrew the challenge
but kept the shirt.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

MEssRs. Phelan, Seerciter, and Tieman
have lately been in Chicago, trying to make up
q billiard match between the two last named
gentlemen. They disagreed. however, on
the size Of the balls, and the match is off.
Mr.. Phelan, it is said, refuses to meet Secret
ter again on any terms.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
Sperial Autire,.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

AT the Agricultural Fair of the Northern District Of
California, the FIRST Premium was awarded to ".
uANScOM for the best tDAouERRRorVPRs AxRRoTYPns
and PHOTOGRAPHS. (Ths editor Of the Democrat
to the contrary notwthstandng) For proof, see List
Of Awards certified by Executive Committee, and for
further proof call and see the Pictures, at 33 ID
Street, opposite Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express 0nise.
N. B.-superior Pictures taken as cheap as a.
any other room. sep15-my
HALLS 'ssnrsnP0rilln, Yellow Dock and
Iodide Of Potass-Admrable as Restorative and
PURIFIER OF the BLOOD. It cleanses the system
Of all morbid and impure matter; removes blotches
plmpes and scorbutic eruptlons from the skin; re-
stores vitality to and strengthens the system
For rheumatism, Lumbago and Gout, It Is unequaied.
Sold by druggists generally at 81.
X. HALL CO., Proprietors,
l43 ana 145 Clay street,
scpt3-6m Below Montgomery.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The most intimate friends of Mr.. Douglas
authoritatively deny the truth of the prevail
ing rumOr that he contemplates replying to
the late review Of his magazine article, and
they further say that none is to be published
with his sanction or supervision,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
To a very pOpulOus and wealthy mining regiOl

To very populous and wealthy minlrg region.
The PRE circulates largely In Nevada Yuba and
Sierra counties, and advertisements in ii meet the
eyes Of a large number Of Mountain Merchants.
For the upper portion Of Nevada county, Marys-
Vile, connected with it by excellent road at all
seosons is the natural and nearest trade depot AL
ready large purchases are made in that city to supply
our retail dealers, and by using proper exertions
much larger amount Of custom can be influenced in
the same direction.
Before long, the road which goes through North San
Juan will connect directly, 1t does indirectly
with transmontane highways and settlements the
summit. The trade Of that upper country all be
had for Marysyille II her merchants will Introduce
themselves, and make their names familiarly known
Through the columns Of the local paper
These suggestions need not be amplhed.
Those who wish to advertise in the HYDRAULIC
PRESS can do so through RANDALL & LAssITER, OF
Marysvle, or by addressing
AVERY & WATERS,
oc1t North San Juan Nevada county.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The death of NJ Choquart, the greatest of
modern duelists, is mentioned in the Paris
papers. He is said to have fought thirty
duels-in twenty-nine of which he was
worsted, only once having succeeded in
wounding his adversary.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Busrs of Cicero and Agrippina, and stat
ue of Apollo, were lately found in removing
some earth for road near Pompeii, and
placed in the museum at Naples. All are of
bronze.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

A CIRCULAR is being distributed in N. York
proposing as candidate for the Presidency
the name of the Hon. Robert J. Walker, of
Mississippi, and William M. Gwin, of Celfor-
mia, for Vice President They are Pacific
Railroad candidates
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
DISTRICT COURT--OctOber Term.
HoN. S. NJ. Bliss, JUDGE.

TUESDAY, November lst
Palmer VS.. McCafferty- bill retaxed.
Garwood VS.. Magruder ct al-Decree for plt'f.
Fall VS.. Brophy-Same order.
Davis VS.. Holland-Judgment for $500 for
plaintiff.
Mott Mott vs. Smith-Jury empanneed.
Court adjourned till 10 A. VI. tomorrow.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

A BLIND CHESS sPLAYER.-Perhaps the only
instance on record of blind man acquiring
proficiency in the game of chess is that Of
Mr.. Lumley, an Englishman who has late
ly been astonishing the English clubs by his
skill. He has only been playing for about
two years and a half, and yet at the Coventry
chess club he conducted three games simulta-
necusly, all of which, after a contest of four
hours and halt, terminated in his favor
Exchange.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Mn PAUL, editor of the Petersburg Eva }
Press. and Thomas F, GOode, repaired to
Washington, d. c., recently, to fight duel,
but one of the parties was arrested and bound
over TO keep the peace.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Mr.. JoHN FINE. aged ninety.six yeaIs, and
Miss Elizabeth Harley, of Davidson county,
N. c.. says an Atlantic paper, were married
on the 2lst ult They walked eight miles to
the residence of the magistrate, and after
the ceremony was performed walked back.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Rev. JoHN CooKMAN, a young gentleman
counts acting as assistant pastor in one of the
Protestant churches of Baltimore. Immense
congregations assembled to hear him.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The Philadelphia Press learns that Rarey,
the horse tanner, has rival in a young lady
OF Westchester county, New York, who has
recently been exercising her wonderful pow
ers on vicious horses with great success.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

THE New Orleans True Delta of Sept is.
in an article on the Charleston Convention
and its nominee, rebukes the Southern politi.
clans who declare they will not support
Judge Douglas if he is nominated and saws
douglas represents the advanced political
sentiment Of the nation; he is on the true
ground as regards the principles upon which
the durability of our institutions must rest
He has youth, uncommon vigor of mind and
body; is possessed of courage, firmness, and
gifts of eloquence, rarely equalled; and,
above all living men, can invoke in his favor
the conservative and patriotic feeling, as well
as the popular confidence aud love Of the glo.
rious western portion of the confederacy.
which has never yet been honored by having
a Democratic candidate for the Presidency
taken from among her intellectually stalwart
sons"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Dr.. WTxrERBorroM, of England, has given
100000 for the establishment of free nau-
teal school for seamen. The institution is
to be located at South Shields.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Two men, named L. Moss and James Ross,
were killed on Friday last by the eaving of
bank in their mining claim, on Skunk Gulcb,
near Michigan Bluff,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

HOOP TOBEY's jewelry store at Albany,
N. Y, was robbed on the night of October
9Th, of jewelry amounting in value to be-
tween 500, 900 and 100000
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Mas. CALLAHAN, an Irish woman in Chel-
sea, Massachusetts,, does the work for her
family, is stout, straight as an arrow, anG
aged one hundred and four years.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The whole number of children in Sacra-
mento is 2,7l2; number between four and
eighteen years of age, 1854; number under
four years, l,O2s boys, l,925 girls, 1881.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

CHARLES SNYNER, deputy sheriff of Gin
cinnati. against whom a charge of forgery
existed. committed suicide recently, from
modification at his shame.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

YESTERDAY, in the Sacramento District
Court, the trial of Phil Smith, for the mur-
der of Rice, at Michigan Bar, commenced.
1t 10 his second trial.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The Common Council of Norfolk, Va, have
rejected resolution proposing that the Great
Eastern steamship be invited to visit that
harbor on her trip to America
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

HAT, which few weeks ago could be pur-
chased from ranches on the Mokelumne and
San Joaquin, for $40 per ton. is now held at
a much higher figure $l4 to Sl6 is the
common price.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

KILLED.-An old man, 81 years of age, by
the name of Morse, was killed on Friday, at
Bensonvile. near Columbia, by the falling ol
large rock upon him.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Ma J. FcsrER French, who about year
ago commenced tunneling into Stewards
Hill, near San Audreas has taken out $4,000
during the past four months.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
dtitr @rainantes.

A N ORDINANCE for the levy Of the City
"A Taxes for the year 1859, and The appropriation
The Common Council Of MarvsvIlIe do ordain an foi.
lows:
ARTICLE I.
section There shah be and is hereby levied on
All properly real and personal, within the limits
Of the city, made taxable by law for State purposes
tax OF scVenty-nVe cents on each hundred dollars
OF the Assessors value Of such property for reVenas
purposes Of the city, for the present hscal year
Section 2 There shall be and Is hereby levied OF
all property, real and personal, within the limits Of
the city, made taxable by law for STATE purposes,
tax of twenty.hve cents each one hundred dolafs
Of the assessed value Of such property, for Common
School purposes.
Section $.-There shall be and is hereby levied on
all property, real and personal, within the limits of
the city, made taxable by Law for State purposes tax
Of hrysix cents on each one hundred dollars Of the
assessed value Of such property for the payment Of
the Interest the funded Indebtedness Of the citf
Of Marysville" for the year A. d. 1860.
ARTICLE II.
Section Ali monies collected under the provis@
IONS OF section z Article l. OF this Ordinance, shall
be Set apart and kept by the City Treasurer for the
payment OF the expenses and maintenance Of the
Common Schools In the city, and shall be styled the
Common sehlol Fund.
Section 9.-An monies collected under the n. shali
Ions OF Section Of Article of this Ordnanceor the
be set apart and kept by the City Treasurer fof MAJ
payment Of the funded indebtedness Of the civ
rysvle, and shall be styled the Interest Fund rovis.
Section 3-The City Treasurer is hereby empowered
and directed, as fast he shall receive money for taxs
=
Article OF this Ordinance, to pay the same 10 The
Funding Commissioners Of the city Of Marysvlle un.
I'll he shall have paid the sum Of sixteen thousand,
four hundred and seventy dollars, charging interest
fund with the same, which amount shall be paid back
into the General and Common School Funds, respec.
tvoy from the tax levied by this Ordinance for the
payne Mt OF said interest.
Section 4.-All monies collected under the provis-
Ions OF Section Of Article OF this Ordinance, and
all other revenue derived from Licenses Wharfage or
from any other source, shall be set apart and styled
the General Fund, and all such amounts collected and
paid into the said General Fund s hereby appropria.
ted for the payment Of the general expenses OF the
city.
Section SAN ordinapces or parts Of Ordinances
In conflict with this Ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed
hereby certify the above to be true and correct
copy OF AN ordinance passed by the Common Council
OF the city OF Marysvle In special session, May S0th
1850.
...... In witness whereof hereto set my hand
Ls and aitx the corporate seal Of said city.
- this 8lst day Of May, A. d. 1859.
THOS. T. Parish, City Clerk.
Approved May slSt, 1889.
WM aTNnER
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The firm of Benjamin d Bro. at Petoluma,
has failed. Their liabilities are about 5 A.
900, and their assets about 81 900.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

OK the 9th of October, the Chicago Chem
ical Works were destroyed by fire.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

A BUTCHER named Jacob Ernst, residing in
Sacramento, died suddenly in that city on
Monday morning, from apOplexy.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The question of the future annexation of
West Florida to Alabama is exciting consider
able interest among the citizens of both
States.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

EVERY few days teams arrive at Sacra-
mento from the Washoe mines, laden with
silver ore, for shipment to San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Ar last accounts the yellow fever was ra-
ging at Houston, Texas, and the deaths were
numbering ten day.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

A FIRE recently took place in Victoria.
Loss fourteen thousand dollars.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

AN insane man named John Duffie was
arrested in San Francisco last Sunday.