Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-10
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF TaE CITY.
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH 10, 1862.

MONDAY NOkNING........M MARCH 10, ls6:
THE CITY.
KEROSENE Lamps, Chimneys Of fin,
glsss. warranted to stand either fire or water
very cheap at Webbs
BARE GROUND. = The roads and
streets were getting very bare yestsrday. and
sleghing was very uncomfortable.
FARAEks will find at Whisler's thu
best collected and cheapest dome stiles. and vol
Len goods 10 the city. He 10 ceiling very low
Call st the old stand.
REoRGASIzRp.-We understand thu,
the Davenport Union Brass Band he's been re-
organized. Strssser 10 tho leader Of course
There will be no further lack for . good band
| PERsosAL.-Among the guests at the
Burtis House We notice the genial countsoaes
OF 8. X. IscnAn. E.q. Of the State Auditing
Board. He will remain in town ever Monday
to sttsnd to any business in connection with
his position.
GEN. BAKER returned to Des Moines
on Saturday. On the morning previous to
his departure he reviewed the 10th regiment.
and vas. ~ matter Of courae, much pleased
With the material and management, The reg.
iment 10 full and makes and excellent appear.
ancs.
GERMAN THEATRE.-This Monday
evening the laughabls opera Of the /" Deviis
Mill" will be repeated at the above establish.
ment Those who were go fortunate - to be
present at the frst performance say 1t was de
cidedly rich and we'll worth going 10 see. Be
! on hand this evening sure
GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMxNT.-
In about one week from Tomorrow Professor
Strssser will give the most Interesting concert
! Of the season at Metropolitan Hall. We un.
der.taDd that Mics Dalton. the juvenile plan
lat, (only ten years OF age) will perform upon
| the piano. Mas Hirschl will also assist on the
| violin. The Davenport Orchestrsi Society has
been engaged. Nothing will be waning to
make it the most pleasant entertainment OF
| the season.
, PROSPECTS OF THE OPENING OF Nav
IGAros.-The prospect for an immediate open.
ing Of navigation is very fair. The body OF
snow and ice in the Upper Mississippi 10 much
larger than for many seasons previous. The
steady cold weather which We have had for
the past three months now promises to break
up immediately, and the sun having gained q
position far enough northward to have . tell
ing effect upon the snow and ice, we may lock
for high water and fteshets 10 abundance at
the opening Of navigation. Preparations are
nov being made by our rivermen fos the ap.
preaching season.
SoLDIRR's RELIEF FEsrIvAL.-The
aid Society Of LeCiai,s gave q Festival on
Friday evening last to raies funds for the re.
lief Of the suffering soldiers Of our country.
The attendance in Davenpor,s Hall vas very
large, near three hundred persons being pre-.
sent Mayor Gamble occupied the chair and
called the assembly to order. The Hart sis
ters then sung in most charming style. the
patriotic song. THE Red. White and Blue"
The presentation OF colors to It. Huntington
Of Company B. Second Iowa. was then an.
nounced. Misc Payson made the presentation
address. which was replied to BY Il. Hunting
ton. Mr.. Hubbeli followed In few pertinent
remarks. which we're we'll received. supper
| was then discussed, after which several volun.
tssr toasts we're offered and replied TO BY
Aessrs. Harper. Rutledge and Bubbell. The
company then braced in to enjoy themsslve,
- best pleased their several tastes The Fes.
tivsl vas decided euccess. and very hand
come sum must have been realized.
NOMINATING MEETIxG.-Pursuant ia
call the citizens Of the Davenport School Dis
trict met at the Court House for the purpose
Of nominating officers for the District for th.
ensuing year, to.wi,: A President, Vics
President. Treasurer. Secretary snd;ons Direc-
tor-to be voted for on Monday. March 10th
Ito day.
On motion John Collins Vas called to ID,
chair, and d. N. Richardson and Wm. Fleming
we're chosen Secretaries.
On motion John Collins vas nominated fol
President by acclamation.
On motion James Grant was nominated VicI
President by reclamation.
On motion Geo. II. French vss nominated
Treasurer by reclamation.
The names Of Otto Smith, Elisl Peck ani
NJ. d. Snyder we're brought forward for th,
Office Of Secretary.
On motion the meeting proceeded to an in.
formal ballot for Secretary.
On motion d. L. shorey and David Hiegin
vere appointed tellera
The ballot resulted 20 follows: Smith. 80
Peck. 90; Snyder. 90.
On motion Otto Smith vas declared unani
mously nominated.
The names Of Chss. Leslie, DR.. Olshauseu
and H. r. Clausssn we're dominated By th
meeting for Director.
On motion the meeting proceeded to ballo
for Director.
The 6rst ballot resulted % follovs: Lesli
q, Olshaussn IS. Claussen lS-no choice.
Il NJ. Claussen withdrew his nams
Result Of second ballot: Olshausen 81, Lss
lie S7-no choice.
i Third baliot Olshausen ~, Leslie q.
% motion the nominees selected were de-
elared the unanimous choice Of the meeting
On motion adjourned.