Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-12

shower passed over our city last evening.
Ing Concert for the relief of the tor
nado sufferers was very well attended las
evening
ANOTHER VrcTIM-An old man named
Kelley, one OF the injured by the tornado il
Albany, was burr cd last Sunday. Others are
still in danger
A COUPLE Of dogs got into row
last evening on Brady street between I'd anc
Sd. and before they we're parted. succeeded il
chawing up each other admirably. The Mar
stopped the fun.
APANoRAMA Of the Rocky Mountains
the route to Pixies Peak. the gold regions, etc
will be exhibited in Island City Hall. Rock
Island. this evening. the proceeds from the sale
OF tickets to go to the tornado sufferers
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS were raised
yesterday by the men connected with the Ii
Claire Marine Railway, to be given to the tor
nado sufferers. This is the second donation
from The sane source.
THE Ferry boat will leave this morn
ing for Camanche with a load Of passengers
and donations fr m Rock Island and Davenport
Fare dollar --thr proceeds ov er expenses "a
be given to the sufferers The boat leaves at
half past seven
The proceeds Of the ferry boat trip
last Sunday amounted to !2Os cash, and
about s5o,O in clothing provisions, etc The
amounts were equally divided between Canaan
che and Albany. The collections are pouring
in literally.
GOLDEN STATE SALE PosrpoNED.-
The sale Of the steamboat Golden State, by the
Marshal Of the Northern District Of Illinois,
has been postponed for twenty days from to
ddy. The system of computing. time. legally.
is We believe, by excluding the first and in-
cuding the last day
A Coon SIGN.--IE front of one Of our
prominent groceries is stacked up large pile
Of salt in sacks We noticed yesterday paint
ed in large letters on the sacks, Not put here
tor seats. "Loaters must keep off Of these sacks,
and eve,y uili be considered loater ,oho sits
or them AT the time We passed the store, the
proprietor and his clerk We're both sitting on
them. Take down the sign, Sam.
PERsoSAI.-We had the pleasure of
. call yesterday morning from our old friend
Charles 9 Harris, formerly one Of the editors
OF the DAILY News, but recently in charge Of
the United States Mail Office in Mobile. Ala
Charley is looking well and hearty as could be
wished. He proposes stopping in Davenport
during the summer months or until about the
first of October.
THs TRIP ON THE KATE CAssELL.-
A larg. party embarked on the Kate Cassell
last Sunday morning for the ru.ns of Camanche
and Albany. CART. HILLuou.E and CLERK
GIrpoS had made preparations to accommodate
large crowd but the party was much larger
than was anticipated. The best of offeeling pre-
vailed, however. and we believe everybody
was highly satisfied that the dollar thew inves.
ted in tie passage was well laid out-we can
oer'uinly speak for one
Cooley FOR JULY.-We have received
from the publisher. and from Plunmer, No so,
Brauy street, copies Of Godey's Lady's Book
for July. The Pioneer Magazine publisher has
eclipsed himself in this number Of his uncom-
parable Book, and is truly entitled to the need
Of praise from every lady in the land. Copies
can be obtained of Plummer, at No. so Brady
street. or subscrip tions can be sent to l. A.
Cooley. Phil dephia Price % cents per copy,
or 50 per annum.
GENEROUS MEN.-Wh,s we were taking q
look at Deere Cos pow factory, in Moline,
on Friday, the employees Of that establish
ment contributed one hundred and twenty fl se
dollars for the relief Of Albany and Camauche.
few men wera absent. and it was thought
the amount would be sweled to 1850 Noble
and generous men The blessings of the wid-
ow and fatherless will follow them for their
generous deeds Of chari,y.-k. l. Argus
F. I. STARR, newcomer takes the place Of
F. II. Warren, and will keep full supply Of
newspapers, magazines, illustrated papers, sta
tionery, fresh fruit, etc. etc. With proper en-
ergv and attention to the business, We have no
doubt that he will do well--R L. Argus.
Mr. Starr is q brother of our S. II. Starr, and
for long time was with him on this side Of
the river. We wish our young friend much
success--he certainly deserves it,
FDR CAMANCHE.-The Metropolitan
yesterday morning took up committee from
Auscatine with $1,000 cash, collected there for
the relief of the sufferers.
The Luzerne passed up about noon, with q
very few passengers. on an excursion from
Burlington, whether anything for the sufferers
or not We did not learn. We understand she
vas chartered by a gentleman Of Burlington
for the round trip at ss6O-if so, We think he
will come out sufferer
CHICAGO l. Rock ISLAND R.R.Co
AT the annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Chicago 4 Rock leland Railroad Com
pany. held at Chicago tue 9Th inst, the
following named gentlemen were elected D.
rsctors for the ensuing year:
Chicego.-Hsnry Fsrnum. N. b Judd, j. F.
Tracy.
NeS York;. W. Dnnham, VIM. H. Macy,
T. G. Durant. G. w. Durant, John b. Jsrvis. F.
II. Tovs, David Tows.
Nsssbssyh. N. Y.--R. A. Forsyth.
Uties. NJ Y--T. s. Faxton.
Dssssposs. Ioss.--Ebsneser Cook.