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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
From W ashlngeon.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. PA caucus of Demo
cratic Senators was held yesterday, and il
was agreed upon that no more private bills
shall be passed 1t sl.o decided to take up
the Cuba bill on Friday and continue in
session until vote was had.
The Times correspondent says a gentle
man recently returned from England now
in Washington, brings intelligence which
the effect that Great Britain 10 long ago Is
last October. negotiated secret treaty with
Guatemala by which che obtained absolute
soverignty over portion Of the territory
formerly claimed by her under the cover OF
the right to cut and dig roads at Balize.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24-The Senate was en-
gagged until midnight in animated debate
upon the political issue growing out OF the
kansas question. The point under consid
Grafton was an amendment to the general
appropriation Bill offered by Mr. Hale to
repeal the restriction clause of the Kansas
admission act All the democrats whose
political tenets are regared as lacking in or.
thodoxy availed themselves Of the opportn
nifty to define their position. The amend
menf:was rejected by vote Of IL to II and
the Bill finally passed.
Ihe meeting OF the Presidents Of the four
great Railroads the Erie. Central, Pennsyl-
vania Central, and Baltimore 4 Ohio took
place yesterday, and was organized by the
appointment OF Mr.. Morgan Of the Erie az
Chairman, and Mr. Barlow the umpire as
Secretary.
Mr.. Sloan Of the Hudson r. r. appeared
before the meeting, and stated that for
reasons satisfactory TO the directors Of hls
road. they resolved to be no further bound
by the rules Of the Convention. An At
tempt will probably be made to ccerce
the Hudson Railroad, but if it fails the
combination will be broken up.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

Rock ISLAND ITEMs.-The Demo
Gratis Of Rock Island have made the follow :
ing nominations for city officers or May
or. Thos.J. Buford; for Police Magistrate.
Alex. F. Swander; for Marshal, VIM Kale +;
for Aldermen, lst Ward, W. l. Sweeney !;
I'd Ward, w. Z. Errei 4th Ward. David
Barnes; for Supervisors. Let Ward, John
Cossou. I'd Ward, Martin Holm, Sd Ward,
Daniel Sheshan; 4th Ward, G. J. Beck
weth. 1t is . good ticket aud We hope it
will be elected. The fremen
had . grand parade, speeches and toasts on
the 22d inst. The Moline company was al
20 in attendance, and . capital time was
enjoyed So says the argus
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

FERRY Boar Orr AGAIS.--A few
weeks since the ferry boat was laid up in
the slough and it was not expected that it
would come out again during the winter
months; but yesterday morning, she got
up steam and came padding up the river,
and commenced making trips. landing as
near the shore as the shore ice would ad-
nit. At this writing, however. the wealth
er would seeuI TO indicate that she will be
Obliged to return to winter quarters The
sight was rather unusual
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
MAIL. ARRANGEMENTS

E.sTrax NAL Sunday exc t-c,) arrives dAily
Al 9 and ? N CLOSES at . i y an . p NJ
. M :, .n.t . NJ closes q; and p NJ.
SOUTHERN IL, from ) Lonis ana ontht m MIS-
s,Dr, .ralya> daily (snnGays excepted) at 5 p N ;
cosrH ~
". arrives daily (sundays excsp.edJ at 3 4 e"ses
a 81.
NORTHERN MAIL, via Dewitt Aaqnoketa, Ac,
arrives Tu. sds,s, Thursdays and satUrdhys al
": c,os.s TuesdAys, Thursdays and Sundays at
N.
NoE1HEEs MAIL, via LeCiaire, Princeton ana L.
ons arrives daily, (5uudsys txcepted) a. y, cio-
at
HtCgoKY GROVE NAIL, arrives Tuesiays and
Fridays at ~ NJ CLOSES same Tins
BLUE GRASS NAIL arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Bat urGays, at 10 A NJ closes same Ii me.
WEST RuFvALo NAIL, arrives Mondays and
THURSDAYS 81 Q n; { oses same days at 4 n.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

RAILROADS., East, Leave At 55 A and $50 n,
Sundays excepted West, leaves at 70 N and 800
PM Sundays excepted.
STAGES. North, to Dubuque, via Dewitt. Maquo-
keta and wilton leave the Penns House, ues-
days, Thursdays ana Saturdays at NJ; North, to
Lyons via eClsirc, Princeton, CsBsnche and Clin-
ton. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays att a NJ.
Smith 4 Arnold's line of hacks leave every day at
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

TT We did not attend the cock
fight last night, as We are not so sure as
Dick seems to be, that we have a right as
reporters to 60 wherever We please.-Ga
zette Of yesferday
You did attend that same cock fight; so
what is the use Of denying it; and you
would have been pined for fight had not
the other cocks been "gamier' than our
self
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

ViScESSES, Feb. 90 = The steamboat
Crescent, heavily laden for New Orleans, in
attempting to PASS through the draw bridge
over the Wabash this r. NJ, swung around
striking one span Of the o. d NJ. Railroad
bridge but doing no serious damage to it
except spring 1t out Of line. About one
hundred bible. of Pork were thrown over.
board to prevent the boat from sinking
She was badly crippled. The balance Of
her cargo will he taken off in barges when
It is thought she can be raised Trains pass
over the bridge as usual
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

A LIBERAL reward i'll he paid to any person
~ who viii bring to this office inform alton the
followiag described runaway boys; one Is boz
about fourteen years efsge-lsTge for hi, age-daEk
hair and eyes. wore al old white hat-comr on Y
peaked-a DeV red ard gre SIX neck hsn Eercheif,
not he rmed and new cotton velvet vest with met
al buttons also ALI Old brown overcoat, all da RI
close bod sack coat.
The other is sixteen years Of fage-wh auburn hs =
and dark grey 'yes-wove dAtk clothing thro ughout
-sni low black woo has. Both boys ill probably
te ioDn toge'hsr.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

WANTED-S0 acres of prairie land
in Scott County for q cash customer. For
particulars enquire of G. IL. Kent, Land
Agent 1t
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

SSowISG,-There were very strong
appearances of snow storm yesterday
evening. A little more slelghing ahead no
doubt
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
New Y orb Market.

by 1ELE0RAPH.l
NEW YORK. Feb. ~.
PLoUn-Pt1n, and 8 cenis better f.r red and
Ohio. Sales II 600 btls ~ S 3bg5 80 for super
State: 90G6 90 f1r extra State; 6 IS as IS for
round hoop Ohio
RYE FLOua- Doll; 8 5O94 IS.
BUCKwHEA1 FLoUR-2 37A@2 81 = per 100 ms.
CANADIAN tLOUR-Quiet and hrm s 2O@o Is.
WaRAT-Dull aud drooplhg. SAles 20 100 bush at
! 20 for Nil. Club.
CoRs-Dull Mixed western, nominal s411s6
OATs-Steady; $685. for State and Western.
RYE-Qui-s; 6O@S3c.
PoRK-Firmev and quiet; Is 31A0is % for new
mess II 75@17 81 for old n.eso: - GIN gl3 IS for
prime.
BEN-Fivmer.
DAC0N-Quiet.
Cur 0RA1s-0teadV.
LARD-Bester. Sales 800 bblo at l2h@l2k.
BUT7DR-cnchaneed.
CHBEsn-Unehan
WHIsKY-hed at 49, with buyers at 2S
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
Dissolution.

grHR arm of Nixon n hsd'- "a 10 this day tts.
J. Ard Dy mu uaI osn-ent. AL scoour,s dso
said Erm ~ b. collected by Mr. Nixon mp 10 THE
date wN. n DDiAON.
JOSEPH ktreN
Vim. Madiisoo vi / stiIi continue 10 the business
a. his 10 stand where he IN always SuLd ready
TO ~nit On his Customers h ing thshh full for paso
fav,as. he hopes for . oentinuancr II the same
P"f21-3t wM MADISON.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
DISTRICT COURT.
Hon JOHN I. DILLON. Presiding.
rwESrY-THIRD DAY.

TWENTY THIRD DAY.
The motion in arrest Of judgment, and
for new trial in the case Of Cotes 4 Patch
en-, vs. the City Of Davenport. were argued
yesterday by Judge Grant and Mr. Lane on
the part of the city. and by Judge Bennett
and Plumer 4 Van Hosen on! the part Of
Cotes 4 Patchen. The Court refused 10 or.
der new trial, but withheld decision on
the motion in arrest.
The Jury in the case of the State w.
Ernst Loether, who was indicted for steal
ing the oxen Of A. B. and d. Cox-after
beirg out all night-wers discharged, they
assuring the Court that there was not the
rsmotest possibility Of their agreeing.
The motion for new trial in the case Of
Hawkins Wickersham Va Thomas Orr. WAS
then argued by J. 7. Lane for Orr. and
Dawson 4 True for Wicksrsham.
In the afternoon criminal case wss par
TALLY tried, when the Court ordered the dis
charge Of the accused, on account Of fatal
variance between the Indictment and the
proof O'Connor, District Attorney. Thonp-
son 4 Barner for defendant.
Thgcase Of the State w. Stephen Constan.
tine, charged with the larceny Of couple
Of boards from Simpson ond Hendee's lum-
Der yard. was then tried; the prisoner 80
convicted. and fined twenty dollars aud
costs. For State, OConner; for prisoner.
Plumer 4 Van Hcssn.
The civil case Of Stsffn w. Krabbenhasft
on appeal from Justice Of the Peace was
then tried. Hubbell for Steffsn; Leaks 1
shorsy for defendant
THE MoLrxE WArsR PowER Con-
PAsY.--Ths lndepe~dsas learns from Hon. Pc
ter R Reed, the President Of the Company.
that plans have bssn formed for the con.
templated Improvement the present season.
and the work viii be commenced - soon
- their engineer comes on, which viii b
soon. The improvement Il 70 consist oftvo
parallel walls running from the dam down
the slough. and enough will b completed
this year for about fifteen Or twenty maaa-
factories, besides those already srsetsd-
These walls win Be sxtsndsd from time 70
time, q mere power i needed The mud
In the dam Will probably b also drsdeed
out The sompaay peesess he means =
nah the mattef losvoed; and - thsis pee(.
Its yin dspsod upoa The inpsovs1sot ef
ps,ss .3 2 g ;as.sitdss ss,i ~ sa' wa w
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
C. o M M E h CT A l.


DAVENPORT, Reb. ~. 2 P -.
5hsse was not lsrgs quantity Of grain Of any
kind 10 market yesterday.
FLoun-But little doing. Price firm; Is cog
50 spring. wholesale; 5 Is At retail Old wheat
four IS 5f@36 90, retail; white winter, 81 90.
BUcKwHEAT FLoUR-0ood supply at ~ 50 =
cwt wholesale; - 90 retail.
wHEAr-Aoderase reeeip's; SOS7oc for new
choics new. SOC choic' old. 81 90.
CoRN-4sderate receipls. Prices nrm at 4Oas6c
IN the ear $3.50; shelled.
OAn-Lisht receipts; 25@So for new; 40d 50
for choice old.
BAsLsy-Lsht receipts, and price. unchanged
new, A0950c; choice. 5sc.
Hoos-But few in msrset. Those weighing 200 lbs
and upwards. Is SO those Weighing less. y 90.
OHIONs-Nominal as lOG50c.
PoTAToEs-Scsr,e. so@sOc at wholesale; SOC
0tl % 1t retail.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

NEw ORLEANS. Feb. 23-The ship Mary
and Adelaide Of Thoma.ton was still burn
ing at noon to-day; her cargo will be most
" lost. The cotton is mostly insnred ;n
France y Lecisne 4 Co, and the vessel lie
partially insured in Thomaston. French
men and negro was drowned.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

|9V1Rls IArgo and Comnodious uots has been leooel
II - - pee0sseos, thoroughly repaired and reoo.
al1 nooAly tnsnishod throughout, in the beet 0aAe
~. IN sSoguo D8Ds and LIGHTED WITH oAs.
~ Ioana ~ - sDAeed - make tAe PAnx uOUGn
" "a Uo. j" 0euse q ~ Oity; Il belAg muaA -
se1 - p.oo1AQely situaAed u esatrol leooAtoos
HMn6f % 1eGbsooo aad Dubuauo OetoooD. oooS
y 6119 80 IN e10eestai .saesoumeAa115ao0 ~
/ i.lAr = ~ ~.
- 11 - :. as 49,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
Arrival Of the Oxesland Mail

ST. Louis. Feb. A.-Tbe overland with
oates to the 3lst has arrivrd. No psssen-
gers. No news
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
STATE DEMOCRAT.
n.,~npor,. February 20, 1859.

r-c. n scrIrsn 63 De1rhofn sir-fi, Ch.o go,
Is au hor.z+d &c ivs TOY 'hi- pa
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.
II e m 0red.

T,HE STOCK OF GOODS FORMERLY BE-
i longing to
L. OBE RND DOE Err.
And kept next the POST Once, is removed to the
STORE OF l.. SCHRlCKER Il CO.,
On Second street, near Harrison. There 10 still Z
very good assortment Of
Dry GOOds, Cloth - q ,
HAt0 ana 0Ap0,
NOTIONS, &C.
Those in want Of anything will please call 81 n, ss
the goOds must be sold without regard 10 cost, e
close the assl gr mtns.
LORENZO sCHRICKsR, Assisnee.
Fsb25
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

NEw YoRK, Feb. 24.-Ihe steamer City
Of Manchester, from Liverpool. arrived .,
DOOn.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

TEETH EXTRACIsD BY NKW PROCESS
witho ut occssioning any delay or pain whatever
JULlU CHEESE ROU GH /,
Dental Surgeon.
OPFICR-In Mervin's Block. 50 Perry, between 3D.
and eth streets.
Having completed Arrangements, he Is now prs.
pared 10 extract teeth by admitting slight current
electricity around the tooth at the time Of eKtrac
tion, thereby allaying all pain attendant upon e.
tracing by the ordinary method.
ThepAtient has . full knowledge OF what IL pass-
Ing, and there not those effects which Are often
noticed after having teeth extracted By the Uss of
Ohlorofornl or the Pressing proosss.
Jnlvatdts
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
3WuIIAN HALL, ). WILSON GUITRAU
HALL L. GUITEAU,

4 TrORNRYs AND OOuNSELLEkS, NOTARIRs
.A Public G -mm ssioners OF Desds for Maine, Yer
mont New Hsmpshire, Massachusetts. New York,
|Nev Jersey, Pennsylv anis, Virginia, Ohio, Tennes-
Ses, Keutueky, Illinois and Missouri. once No 2s
laia st one door south Of Cock q Sarsent's Bank.
Julv lat 1855. july1-d&w1y
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

NOTICE TO ADvERTIAERA.
Large cuts charged double The same dimensions Of
type.
Displayed Advertisements one-han more than
usual rates.
Yearly advertising contracts will be under,tood 10
sppiy strictly To the immediate business Of the sdver
tser aud all other advertisement sent In BY the ad
yertiser wll be charged extra.
Advertisements not accompanied with Instructions
Will be inserted until forbid and charged accordingly
Notices for religious and benevolent purposes in-
serted time free Of cost, thereafter charged ~
other adyertls.meuts.
Advertisement, from abroad must be paid for tn
edyiGbiy Ia Gdrnnee. unless from approved Agents
Contracts Tor yearly advertising terminahie at the
option OF advertisers they paying an advancement Of
q per cent. on the contract price.
Advertisements inserted next TO reading matter
~ per cent advance above rates, and kept On In
side, rs per cent advance on regular rates.
AL trans.e advertisements must be paid for 10
advancc.
RICHARDSON l. WEST, Iowa state Democrat.
SANDERS BRO. Daily Gazette.
". fischer co, Der Dsmokrat.
HARRINGTON wILKIE. Daily Evening Nevs
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

Rare Chance.
From % to SO per day easily realized.
AN HONORABLE BUSINESS. CAPITAL AZ
QuIRxD ONLY 81 SO TO s15 90
A NRW ARTICLE (PATENYRD) Of use IL
n every Family ,Manufsctory. Store and Omce.-
Men and women young ard old, wanted, to engage
10 It's sale IN every Town and County In the South
ern aud western States and Territories. Sead for
Circular, or apply Ia person 70
3. J. BEaTOR,
No - South Third street, Philadelphia.
MA1urACruRER AID wHoLasALB DnALER n
WArOHns AND JswuLRY.
snar .amplssseus ~. :, ".'i ossr'es'p' Of q %
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
AUDITORS OssicI, Iowa

TT 10 hereby eer'inej that the Farmers Cnton In.
i surAnce Company, Of Athens. Brsdsord Co, Pa
has Il ed IN this office Teas~' sts,smenI in aceDs-
dance with T. ctisn 8. Caspter lt9, Laws Of ,ss7.
which eceives my approval. I Go therefore
the certificate Of Asency Of Dd~ia Pay. bsQ., tss
Scott cnuGty, which s heresy contn ued 10 fsL force
90 eject tor the year 1863. II 10 further eeYN1sA
that III. annexed Is . copy of the ststeDsat -
het
-, wtness my hand and seal 81 Dss 0Olna,
u this i7th asy OF February. 1859.
t-) j. ". CATrKLL. Audi % Of state.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
STATE o. PENNSYLVANIA
Bradford County

N Shpman, President and @ Q Russell. seese-
tAry of the Pa rmsrs Union Insurance Company. b.
ing sty Tslly duly sworn. depose and say. each fol-
himself tsys, that the foregoing is true aud full
and correct sisiem nj 81 the A6as 81 said corpora
ton and that they the above described ofncerl
thereof & n sHIPAAN, Presid. Mt.
RUS8RLL, b cretary
swo: n and subscribed before me, this 29th day o,
January, 4 d 1859
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
Gr~mf EMrrtNces!
Furniture at Auction II
TODAY, AT 2 OC1.'k r. NJ,
q h h
CLOSES OUT rae BALANCE OF THAT
Large Let Of Fuemil0re.
SALE POslTlVE.
Vet9s-ld D. pARKAR, Aucssoassr.
GrS0l EM~rj0ces!
Railroad Election.

R40G1NO0O EI1CCU1Ou1e
sINHR sL cshoiders Of thn " Davenport 4 C~dar
i y.l!ey u \ Company will N -eI ss the o0cs
OF 0esr9e l. Davenport (Davs oLOrt BIO ~ IN fses-
day ist day Of arch next, - S'seck ? =, sur
the puSSo.e OF ole esins dne-tors for said caD0ony
for the rIsLing year. ~ orcer Of the b,AId,
DAVID HI0SIAS. PssstAeaA
Aitsst, TIL. J. 6AUnDERS, Sesl etAsy.
u
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
GEO. T.. HUBBELI

A rrORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law AND
n Commissioner OF Deeds for Connecticut, will
Rve prompt and careful attention to the collection OF
|cains conveyance Of Real Estate, examining titles
kud ali other kinds ofegal business
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

j. ID. PATTON,
4 rrORHRY At Law. Omce-up stairs, In the
IA buildirs formerly occupied BY y. ". Wiley,
West Sec and street.
busiaess intrusted 10 his care viii be punctual'y
ATTENDED to
Davenport, January 9, 1859. JAMS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
BENNETT 4 WHITCOMB,

| A TroRNBYs AND COuNSELLORs AT LAW
IA Notaries Public and Commissioners OF Deeds
Will practice the Courts Of Scott, Clinton Jackson
and Nuscatine counties, and In Rock leland county
III aud the u q District Court of lows.
OvrrCE-N. W. Corner Main and Second streets.
Janl1
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
GEO. r. WHITCOyuB,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Ltw,
"A Notary Public and Comm issioner Of Deeds for
New Hampshire, Vermont. New York, Pennsy vanis
and Ohio.
Ofice--North-w est corner Of ain and Second
|streets, Davenport, Iowa. aug IAN
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
n. " ii EEI.ER.

CRNERAL COMMISSION AND PRODUCE
NJ Merchant. lWholesale) Agent Of the Syracuse
6alt Aanufsctsry for Davenport and neghboring
towns
Warehouse opposite R. r Depot, Davenport, Iowa
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

FREDERICK SCRAAG,
rIvIL RNGINRER, ARCHITECT AND SUPER
~ INTRNDENT Also Teacher OF Architectural
and Ornamental Drawing.
Once al Davenport Commercial College. Rooms
| Corner 81 and Perry. jy2Idtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

All other claims agains' the company. i. /.
TIE greatest amount incur d In any one
Flsk is......
No liked amount allowed TO be- Insured In
one town or village. The ,reatest
amount allowed to te Insured In any
one block whore iiabi. 60 burr at one
nre.
The act Of Ibco pora iob u the Co0-
pany 10 now on die in the once Of the
Auditor Of Iowa.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25
LIABILITIES.
Amount owing 70 banks and other credit

Losses adjus ed and Ltt cue. ............
Losses incurred and in process % scjust-
ment.
Losses resisted by the company.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

December 81. 1858.
The name Of the company b Farmer Cnion lnsu.
rAnce COMPANY. located q Athens, Brsdford eoso.
", ReLn anita.
| The amount Of the capital stock 10 too hundred
thou. and collars, which 10 oil paid ~.
The a.sels Of the company, incl uding On hand
ana hands Of sgts and other perAons 80 963 n
Bonds owned by the company besrinR6
eHe~
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-25

CORRIN Il DOW,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSRLLO ORS AT LAW
NOTARIRS PUBLIC
Oace-At Mscklot 3 Oorbin's Exchange o6ace.
Davenport Iowa. oo1cN
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-16

THE BOARD OF CITY IMPRovEMENTs.-The
Board of Improvements held a session yester-
day morning, at which o communication was
received from tho Union Telegraph, Company,
submitting that no injury can result from prox-
unity of telegraph wires to windows of dwell
ings. The Board, concluding otherwise, re-
fcrred the subject to the Commissioners of the
Western District, with authority to have the
post complained of removed. }9iuntf
The Commissioner of the Western District
reported the expense of repairing accepted
streets during the week, at $2S, which was al
lowed.
The following contracts were awarded; To
repair Liberty street, from Walnut to Vine, tc
Benjamin Barton, at 26M cents per square
yard. To repair Twelfth street, from Walnut
to Vine, to Jones & Bonte, at 81 cents pei
square yard.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

PIXIES OPERA H0USE.-The rendition
Of Martha, by the Strakosch Opera Troupe, was
complete, and tho most brilliant audience, we
are convinced, that ever graced any house in
the city, listened to the delightful instrumental
tion of Flotow and his delicious vocal harmo-
nies last night at this establishment. We have
time at this late hour to say but word in re-
limited, yet we can not avoid congratulating
the management upon their success, which was
in every respect all that could be desired.
Madame Colson, as the Lady Henriette,"
was dignifed and base, and as "Martha," CO.
quettish and charming. Her voice, her eyes
and her mouth, vie with each other in sweet
ness, and while listening to the first, gazing
at the second, you are seized with desire to
kiss the third-one is round and clear and full,
another is pensive and prayerful, the latter rosy
and expressive. As an actress she is clever
and careful, and will become quite favorite.
Madame Strakosch is too well known to re-
qure single sentence at our hands. She
sang the part of "Nanci' with effect and grace.
Brignoli has a full and sympathetic tenor
voice, and sang and played the part of the
love- -wildered "Lionep very we'll, indeed great
deal better than he looked it. Junca, the
large-chested basso, was also all that could be
wished for in the character of "Plunket." The
| choruses were effective and harmonious, es-
pecially the quintettes and chorus at the end OF
the fourth act, which was superb.
Tonight, DOnizetti's great tragic opera Of
FapOrita, with Parodi as "Leonora," and Brig
nol as " Fernando" will be given, and with
such cast will certainly again fill the house
to its utmost capacity.
WOODS THEATER.---Mr and Mrs. Wal.
Ter appeared last evening at this place O
amusement in their favorite characters of "Fer'
dinand" and "Marina;" in the latter of whicl
Mrs. W. is positively great, it being tn,
most thrilling personated "part' that we eve
witnessed. We are glad to see that the man
agement have provided themselves, in the per
son Of Mr.. Sydney Smith, with gentleman
capable of ably representing low comedy char
acters. Performers of this kind are so essen
tial to acorrect representation Of the drama tha
we are surprised that the companies of bot
of our theaters should have, for so long time
have been without so necessary an adjunct.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The Huachbqc
was quite well performed at this house las
night. By glance at the programme for thi
/ evening, it will be seen that the interestin
, play of The Stronger will be presented, wit
every character we'll sustained Indeed, "
doubt if this piece has ever been produced
this city, with the minor parts so well filed,
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