Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-03
THE CITY,.


Summer from 9 to 10 AN.
THE CITY,.
FoR telegraphic news see fourth
GEO. K. HUBBELL, Esq, has removed
his law office to the apartments ately occupied
by Dawson d True
WE understand that Capt. Johns
has resigned his command Of the Artillery
company The Captain has made very eff
cient and popular officer, and his loss will be
seriously felt by the company.
SPRING AND SUMMER.-For the most
fashionable, most tasty, best fitting. best
made, newest stock, largest assortment OF
clothing and furnishing goods ready made and
at less prices than at any other establishment
in this city. go to X. II. Parks lS East See
ond street. The largest store in the city. The
childrsn's department and custom work are
not surpassed in this country. Walk in.
ACCIDENT.--Last evening" little
daughter of Stephen Thompson. Esq, who
was riding horseback, by some means. los,
control Of the animal, which started Oft on
run, and when opposite Metropolitan block
threw her violently to the earth. She was
carried into Mr.. Shephedr's store. and Drs
McCarn and LANCER called upon to examine
her injuries, which we fear Will prove rather
serious. She was subsequently conveyed to
her home, and was at last accounts more CON-
Portable.
INCIDENTS OF THE FIRE IN Rock Is
LAsp-A woman and two children were
sleeping in the second story Of Lenharts saloon
and were not aroused until the house was bro
ken into by parties the outside. She
seized the children and attempted to flee down
the stairs, but found that the flames had cut
off her escape in that direction. She then
crawled out of the second story window on to
the awning in front. along which she ran to
the third building, Westward, and dashing out
window managed to creep in with the chill
dren and escape down stairs.
A member of Rover Hose Company, Of this
city, had one of his fingers very badly smashed
by the Hose Cart running against the Engine.
He was advised to let DR.. Gregg amputate it.
but he declined submitting to the operation.
The finger will unquestionably have to come
off.
A SUPPOSED CoNFIDENCE MAN AR
Notwithstanding more than two weeks
tonic cast of features. called upon Messrs.
Kent & Co., Real Estate Brokers, doing busi-
ness in the Post Office buildings, representing
to them that he was q cousin of William
B. Astor, Esq, the millionaire ef New York
City. He gave his name as Wm. Louis Astor,
stated that he had large amount Of surplus
capital-from $4,000 to $lsO, sO,0OO-which he
wished to invest in real Estate and loans in
this vicinity. He and his wife stopped at the
New Pennsylvania House. where every atten-
tion was shown them. Kent 4 Co., showed
him the property they had for sale in the city
and also undertook to negotiate loans for him.
Mr.. Astor (f) selected several pieces Of desirs-
BILE real estate which he concluded to purchase,
one piece for 1000 and the other for 81 900,
the latter he would take provided that an ad-
joing lot could be had for 81 900. The owner
of the 900 lot not being at home, the trade
was not closed until Tuesday Of this week
The writings for this bargain were to be drawn
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Asor proposed
lending Antoine lie Claire $4,000 if he re-
quired it. Very libsral) Papers we're also
drawn up for several other loans in the coun-
try. Monday week. he came to Kent l. Co. q
Office and said he wished one of his drafts
on New York negotiated. Kent 4 Co. advised
him to wait until he had obtained titles for the
real estate he had been purchasing. He said
he had loaned $500 to q German in Rock IL.
land who was about to loose his property
The $500 would make up 1880 which the
German required to secure it. He said be
loaned it through the influence of his wife
that he took - security . note signed by four
or five Gsrmans of this city he was to receive
i've dollars per week interest said he wanted
$50 to make up the amount Kent 4 Co, ad.
vancsd him this amount and took his note-
Actor said he would call in the afternoon and
deposit his drafts for $50, 700 with Kent 4 Co.
for safe keeping. In the afternoon he broueh,
in IN envelope marked "ss7.7 .7oo." purportine
to be drafts drawn on Smith 4 Co., New York
City, and also his own name inscribed on the
envelope in English. He had made arrange
ments with several parties who desired to Dor
rev various sums that they should come into
Kent Co.'S Office on Saturday, when tn,
business would be oil satisiactorily arranged
Friday he was introduced to Messrs. MackloI
4 COrbin, Bankers. for the purpose of negotiat
ing his drafts. He stated that he had in addi
tion letter Of credit from VIM. B. Astor. o
New York Oity-Ais eoxsi~-fse elO0.0O0.-
Msoklot 4 Corbia at once eonesivsd that b
was soaadsaes operator. and dseliasd purehss
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