Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-09-25

o pleasant time.
The RACE AT MUsCATINE.-Not 4
very large number. of people attended,
the race at Muscatine on Friday. As announ
ced, Flora Temple, Princess and Ike Cook,
came upon the track at noon. when it was
announced that Princess in consequence Of
having an accidental lameness would not
compete in the race, but that it would be
between Flora Temple and Ike Cook two
other horses on the ground would also
make few hests.
The Judges elected were Dr. Burtis, J.
NJ. Cannon, of Davenport, and J. A. Green,
s. M Kilburn and DR.. Thompson Of Musca-
tine
The best three in five-mile heats, was to
decide the winner.
| Is. heat ID heat sihest
Flora Temple. 90. 226 280H 229
Ike Cook. ......... 700 2.S28 I:3O
Awaiting the second heat. Princess
snd Cannon's "Saw Mill Maid" had brush
With the following result:
Princess. m................... ......................T4S
Cannon's Saw Mil M.id.................... ..25O
Between the second and third heats the
following heat was made:
Oannons Saw Mil Maid. ..2:52N
berschei's msre, Dolly. ...2:52
At the closing Of the race. Henry O'Con-
ner Esq, addressed the people on the psrt
OF the people of notwithstanding them
for their attendance. and stating that
through the citizens of Muscatne had been
lsboring under the impression that the race
was q made up" "bogus" affair, they were
perfectly satisfied that there was no sham
about it, but that they were not only de-
lighted. but highly satisfied with what they
had seen.
In conclusion Mr.. o Conner proposed. as
proof of the appreciation of the people of
Muscatine, of the manner in which the
race had been conducted, three cheers
for John NJ Cannon, of Scott County, which
were heartily responded.
There were about one thousand people
present to witness the races. The FIRST heat
made by Flora Temple was the best ever
made by her or any other trotting horse on
Q half.mile course.
Through the day Madame Flora held q
grand levee at her stable. where she re-
ceived calls, and was for the first time in her
life introduced to hundreds Of people. OF
course everybody was anxious to see the
fastest trotting horse in the world
Yesterday morning, Flora Temple, Prin'
cess and Ike Cook left on the steamers Flora
Temple for St Louis. whore they will ap-
pear and trot on the Fair Grounds.
SCHOOL MEErISG.-Agreeably to
adjournment, the electors of the city of
Davenport met at the Court House on Sat-
urdsy the Gath inst at ten o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose of hearing the report of the
Committee of e'tizsns appointed on the 5th
inst, and for the transaction of such other
business % might be deemed necessary, in
accordance with the original call.
The Chairman. (Dr. Msxwell.) and the
Secretary It. J. SAunders,) appeared and
the meeting was called to order.
The minutes Of the meeting of the 5th
inst. was read and approved.
Mr.. Price. from the Committee of citizens
made the following report:
The Committee to whom was referred the
several matters connected with an examine
ton Of the financial affairs of this School
District beg leave to report: That imme.
diately after their appointment, your Com
mittee met and entered upon the duties a.
signed them, by appointing sub committee
to examine and report upon the several
items referred-that these several sub.com.
mittees. after - full and thorough An ex.
animation of the matters, submitted to
tn em, 40 circumstances would admit of,
reported in writing to . meeting Of your
committee, held on the 22nd inst, which
report and the action had upon them, %
also the action and proceeding Of your com.
mittee on that occasion, ordered to be print
ed for the information of al concerned, and
presented to this meeting - the report Of
your committee.
In aceordance with which the same 10
hereby respectfully submitted:
AusnN CoRBrN.
G. @. r. MrcHu.
SAMUEL HrR.cHL.
Committee.
(Appendsd follow the proceedings Of the
Citizens Committee In connection with the
Sehool Board, held on the 22nd inst, in.
cluding the report at length. - published
IN the Gazette, and Demoevss, the next day y
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