Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-13


WE would call attention to the new
arrangement which takes effect to-day At No.
23, Brady street. Msssrs. Eldridgs 4 Williams
have determined to sell for cash only from and
after o-day. Goods will be sold cheap for the
ready spelter.
AUCTIoN.-One Of tho largest and
finest stocks Of Jewelry, Watches. DC. ever
offered at auction. In Davenport. will be offered
st Orrs auction rooms this evening. and oil
our citizens are requested to be on hand for
great bargains will be had. Go and see this
splendid stock.
A NUMBER of young men arc organ
izins a company for the purpose Of running
the Hose Carriage RED Rover" The first
meeting will be held THE evening At the Fire
King Engine House, where all who wish to
join can have the opportunity OF signing the
petition TO the Common Council for permission
to run and take charge Of the carriage. As
this is to be an Independent company we hope
the boys will push things right through
A FIRST CLASS UoTEL IN LIE CLAIRE.
We consider the Howard House at lie
Claire the best conducted house to he found in
any place of the same size in the State. Es-
quire Hor on. the popular host attends TO the
wants Of his guests in tanner that defies any
competition. His accommodations are unex-
ceptionahle, and his table is kept up in the
best style. We advise the public generally
to patronage the Howard House If they Set
anything upon good living. and handsome
treatment.
LEFT IN THE DARK.-Last Sunday
evening the congregation Of the Second Bar-
tist Church assembled - was their wont.
for public worship. but before the time for
comm sncing the service had arrived the gas
light which had been Pickering grew "snaller
by degrees. and (not) beautifully less" and
then went out altogether, leaving the audience
and the preacher in total darkness, not prob
ably "becauss their deeds were evil" but
from want Of water in the metre. Some Of the
brethren made vain attempts at lighting 1t
again but works without faith" availed them
nothing. The gas wasn't there, and it couldn't
be lightey 80 the congregation dispersed. fully
convinced of the uncertainty Of human events
ST.. PArRIcK's DAY.-Ncxt Saturday,
the 18th inst, is the anniversary Of St Pat
rick's birth day. This day is one universally
observed by natives of the Green Isle, through
out the world. Here in Davenport it will be
celebrated by public parade Of the Sarsfis!d
Guards. and lecture i, the evening by Rev.
J. 7. DoNKLAN, on the Life Of Patrick Sarsiield.
Earl Of Tucan" Tickets for the lecture have
been placed at SO cents, which admits o gentle
man aud one lady. Each additional lady
ticket,25 cents.
We hope to see a large audience in lie Claire
Hall on Saturday evening next The Rev.
gentleman who delivers the lecture. is one Of
the finest orators in the country. and the sub-
jsct is serta nlv a very interesting one.
Tax ROBBERY CAsE.--Edward Elan.
nagan. Joseph Baker and James Flanagan
we're brought before Justice McKown ysster-
DAY, LOT exAmlnet!Ou Oh CuaIHv VI "'S""~y
robbery, committed on John Gench. last Sat-
urday afternoon. The testimony not being
sufficient to hold either ef tho Flanagan
boys, they we're discharged. Baker was bound
over to appear At the District Court. but ~ he
could not furnish bail, be was rsmanded to
Jail.
We understand that Constable Ackley ar
rsetsd Edward Flanagan again, on another
charge Of similar character. He looks like
rather hard case,
SCHOOL ELECrIoN.-The election for
School Officers passed off very quietly yester.
day, the entire vote not reaching 500. The
tickets in the field were the PEI pies Ticket, y
and the Opposition Ticket" A portion Of
each have been elected - will be seen by the
figures. Those names printed in ttalie, were
ON the "psoples Ticket" those in "romom" y ere
on the "Opposition Ticket"
PoR PRRslDENr.
COlnI@ 200
Mar Dsts, lSS
1o1 VICE PR1sIDBxY.