Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-24
DAVENPORT, IOWA TUESDAY MORNING. JULY a. 1860.
MAYoH's COURr.-Last Saturday q

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: Isrty # young men started out to have . wee
bit Of spree. but being unable 10 contain
Themselves they let out, and were soon on an
awful "bus." The party consisted Of Masters
Nellsy Brown. Wm. McAllis'er and James
Garland, three of the fastest Of our many fast
young men. They were pretty well charged
when they left AcAllister's saloon, on the cor
Eer Of Harrison and Second streets. and NOV.
irg alorg. dropped in ct Reile3's Dsbolt Ex-
change. where they took 10 q few shot. end
Brown. becoming offended at some, hing. walk
ed into Kelley. who, obeying the maxim Of "hs
who fights s.d rune away will live to fight
another day scratched gravel down the lack
alley Ct his premises. al y fearful pace. cry ing
NOW lay me down to sleep" Al every jump
After pretty hard tn sci, the bar keeper
ceeded in putting the young men out OF the
aaoon and locking it up. started OF to iud his
nearly frightened to death boss.
From the Debolt the party went to cal Don
on Front street and then circulated promiscu-
ously, insulting women, assaulting men and
children. and ss final result bringing up in the
Ackley House. Yesterday morning the three
beauties were brought before his Hoaor the
Mayor. who upon hearing the evidence. fined
each Of them fifty dollars and costs. amounting
10 fifty-five dollars, and in default Of payment
rent them up until they could find the spslter
TO walk out with.
We understand that in the case of Billy Nc
Alii.,er, a writ of HAD as Corpus will be sp-
piled for this morning, with what success re-
mains to be seen.
FIRE IN Rock Island Sunday morn
ing, about three O'Clock, fire broke cut in .
two story unoccuped frame building, situated
on Front street, between the gas works and
Woltmans saloon. and before the flames could
he extinguished. destroyed that and two other
buildings adjoining. The building in which
tie fire originated, was owned by Mr.. John
Mayer and was worth probably $1,000; in
sured for $500 in the Illinois Mutual.
The fire next spread TO the two story brick
adjoining, owned and occupied ty Mr. Sim
mon. He had been insured for 81 800 in the
three weeks rirce. MIR. Fish. the agent. had
solicited him TO renew it, and was at HE
house en- Saturday, 81 again requested him
TO renew it, offering to take his note for the
assessment. until August. II is great pity
Mr. Simuon neglected to secure himself ir,m
loss. We understand that he saved the great
part of bis furniture. His loss must bc
near two thousand dollars.
The fire then communicated to email frame
Lous standing lpon the Russell estate, and
boarding house. Mr.. keefe saved his furri-
ture. NO insurance on the building; lose
small.
Fire King No !, end Hook and Ladder Nc.
l. from this eide. went over and rendered
efficient aid in subduing the flames. Volt.
man 9 Hall was at one time in great danger but
by the exertons of the firemen and citizens,
was .aved from the flames. Mr.. Woltman
distributed the lager promiscuonsly after the
fire. The Argus says
1t is reported that several lsborers who
we're stopping with Mr.. Simmou, and who
nhU Deen talu OH on SATURDAY evening, IOuuu
their locket books in the street, minus the
money.
OF course the FIRE was set bet who by or
for wnat reason cannot he corjectured. 10.
ceIdisrsm seems to be rife, ard our town
nfes,ed by a gang of bad men-thieves.
house breakers. gamblers. pumps nd incen-
diaries. T'us far. they have exhibited great
artiality towards The old wooden rookeres
abou. town. but how lorg their attachment to
that claee Of buildings will last. no one can
tell. 1t becomes everybody to keep we'll in
sured, and never 60 to bed without loaded fire
arms in the house. The insurance will help
save us from poverty-the fire arms from mid
night thieves and house breakers.