Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30

ply, officer W. entz discovered lot of tobacco
and cigars which he at once recognized as be-
ing part of lot stolen from the peddling
wagon of Nicholas Kuhnen Co, on the
light Of the 5th Of February last Part Of
the tobacco and cigars were found in large
box at the foot of the bed, part of it behind
the bed and part was rolled up in some OLD
clothes and hid in cupboard lot Of ma.
chinest's stocks and dies and a lot OF monkey
wrenches were found in bag marked = S. X.
Jones L. Co." These latter articles were found
in the large box containing the tobacco and
cigars. They we're not identified In the box
was found IT. square, which was identified
by Mr. Henry Champion as being part Of set
of tools which he says Brophy sold at Orrs
auction room few days since.
After searching Br' phys house, officer
Wentz proceeded to vacant house adjoining
where he found ten wooden buckets pair Of
doubletrees . buffalo robe and the bail and
ears Of abrass kettle. The buckets were not
identified the robe was identified by Mr..
Thomas Scott as Icing one stolen from his
buggy on Monday evening last. The bale and
ears the kettle were not identified
subsequent examination of Brophy's prem
ises disc osed the fact that there was still more
stolen punder in his castle. Whilst the ex.
animation was going on, officer Wentz and
Captain Ltler proceeded t his house where
they discovered keg of mo lasses, which had
been stolen from Alvori & Van Patten, two
carpet 'cks one containing two pairs of new
Congress gai' ers, lot of leather betting cut
tanning 25 pounds which was identified by s
Il Jones d Co, and piece of sattinett con-
slstng Of about two yards.
The prisoner was first ar. Aligned on the TO-
baccc and cigar charge,a being found guilty,
was bound over in $500 bonds to appear at
the District Court. Not finding the necessary
amount of bail be went to Jail. He probably
will be tried on the other charges today.
This is the first of n series of hauls that will
be made in the next thirty days We have in
our midst gang of very hard cases who do
nothing for their living but steal The place
on Second street, known as Flat Iron Square.
quite late by this square has been the abiding
place Of a nest of LEVIED women who have
carried on their nefarious traffic to the grea,
disgust Of the more peaceable portion CT our
citizens living in that vicinity general
cleaning out" Of these characters would prove
very beneficial to that quarter o: the city.
Brophy says that the property found in his
possession, was left there by ron who has
himself innocent by the time the next court
sets. As the matter now stands he is in a
lair wav to visit the Fort.
Dick SYLVESTER, the talented editor
If the Iowa City Reporter thus discourse,h OIL
ais recent trip to this city:
A trip to Davenport, from Iowa City, is
but a trivial achievement. 1t lie
what many Of our respected fellow citizens ac-
,omplish day after day. 1t is simply to ride over
ome fifty-fve miles Of prairie, at the rate Of
welve miles an hour.-secure a lodging-eat
supper-smoke cigar, and turn in"-with
r without might cap." as the case may be.
But to an individual, wi hose goal is not mere
/; a railroad depot,-to one whose ancient
riends await him at the terminus,-for whom
Id scenes are expectant Of re-visitation, and
vhose every mile, slowly though it be traversed.
3 but an abridgement of the hated distance
between the loved and the loving,-the plain,
'risf, common, unpoetical"Trp to Davenport"
, something more than mere physical trans
mission from one locality to another At least
uch was our own-such in analogous c3ses
las sver been, cur experience
And when we stepped aboard the train last
Nednesday and placed our humble personality
lnder the supervision Of the ever nrbane con-
luctor, Mr.. Root, it was with feeling of care
ess rejuvenescence.-as sense Of joyous security
md consciousness of selfsseociation with .
Gentleman gifted with the skill to guide his
craft" and the courtesy to make his crafts
nen" confident and happy.
SO was it at the "Burtis House." which
opened its hoepitable doors to our unpretend.
ng incoming. and ministsred to our simple
vants az though very Lord and Magnats
we're claiming its kind consideration
The "Burtis House." whose fame 10 co.equal
With that Of its most celebrated compeers,
v est or East is not an ideal imagination, but
substantial fact, whose home-like breakfasts.
re all that the retrospective fancy, tired and
,omesick, ever painted.-whose elegant din
'ers rest charmingly upon memory and stom.
Ich boil, whose quaint and quiet suppers are
prophetic of happy nghts-rssts ana delicious
lreams:-it is q substantial fact in its genial
proprietor the "Doctor"-the omnipresent, the
the all seeing. wizard hand
controls the wires which speed to every guest,
he messages of peace, contentment and good
living.
II is . substantial fact in the person of ito
entinel clerk, Mr.. Horace Walters,-ever on
he alert for some kind office to do,-ever
vatchful Of the outgoings and in comngs
which pertain to his comfortable and comfort
d jurisdiction.
IL is . substantial fact in its cosy apartments
nd cleanly couches and all you want beside,
o make ole happy and at home and acres
hough the "Burtis" may cover, and lofty
tories though it reach; far beyond and far
6o9e the wa Is OF this collapsed but. God
rant, resuscitating age, We trust it may yet
salize the full hopes of its generous landlord,
nd be to b m mine Of reward. as it is to the
ublic, the best hotel in the North. West.
Then there were other friends to meet and
reet-frisnds Of longer standing than DR..
'urtis or Conductor Root. but no more truly
riends than they perhaps.-among whom We
ave NO disposition or cause to discriminate:
nrther than to say that our varm-hearted
Of the DuooaAr AND Nsws, Dick
welcomed his brother "quill" with
pee(laion Of geaeeesitiss, while the junior Of