Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-10
THE CITY.

THE CITY.
DO you want something real nice!
Get one Of those neat and cheap dress psstesus
At Whisler's
SEE advertisement OF Reward for lost
robe. The finder car make Is b. returning
it, and no questions will be asked.
FoR WAsnIScTOS. - Messrs. French
and Thorington leave for Washi iaGton on
Nosdsy next, to press through The srmory
business.
CHAMPION has another lot Of those
fashionable Hate and Caps Tor Winter. lie
has . full stock Of Fur Goods and Military
Fixipgs. Call aud see.
HoRsE AND SLEI0H STOLEN. DR.. j..
G. Parkers horse and sleigh were taken from
the street 10 front Of his office lsst evening.
about half past seven o'clock. Fast teans
we're sent out in all directions to overhaul the
thief, il possible. The theft w0s decidedly
bold one. We can but think that some OF the
Doc.or's friend, have been playing joke upon
him. but up to eleven o'clock last night. be
had failed to discover the point where the
laugh came in. We hope the thief Will get
sleighsd, whoever he may be.
BUSINESS ON TIE NJ. d. NJ. L. r.
We are informed that the freightiug bu.iness
on this road never vac near ~ heavy az at
the present time. All the locomotives Anc cars
OF every description are in constant employ
ment, and yet there 10 . call for more csrs at
a!noet every station. Pork. cattle and gram
are rushing iorwa ard at the fastest rate. 1t 10
TO be regretted .hs. the road has not i-w
more cars. 1t is doing an excellent business
and Is undoubtedly making Il oney. The pas.
seuger cars run cut fifteen miles beyond Ma.
rengo,and win soon be out seven ,ailes fur,her.
REpuCTIoN OF PRICE OF GAs.-The
Dubuque Gas Company is about to reduce the
price Of gas from s4.6o to IS SO per thousand
feet This 10 more in self defence than other
wi.e. The people Of Dabuqus are getting in
the way Of using 60 much kerosene tha. the
Gas Company is frightened lest the comsump-
tion of ito gss will be so far abandoned u, to
render the business impracticable. Therefore
down Gomez The price We have heard moth
ing of any NOV smsnt of the kind in Com.
pany ic Davenport. l. intends to charge 81 so
kerosene or 90 kersens.
INSURANCE AGsscY.-The Insurance
Agency heretofore conducted in TINS city by
Field d Kaufman, will hereafter 5s carried
on at the same place, by Meser.. Field d Black.
burn. OF Mr.. Field we viii only cay ,tA. 10 q
business career in th. city and Rock Island Of
upright, courteous and accommodating Mr..
Blackburn 10 an old resident Of Rock Island.
having been connected with the Banking in
teres,s Of that city. His reputation Is without
. blemish, and he is Geservedly very popular.
The Companies represented by Messrs. Field
b Blackburn are among the wealthiest and
most responsible in the country. and persons
insniing with the new firm, can be assured Of
having their claims adjusted equitably and
satisfactorily. Dir. Field will give his personal
attention to the agency in this city. and dur.
Ing business hours can Be found st the office.
In LsClairs Block. entrance LsClsiss Hall.
Give the 6rm . call.
ACclDRNr.-A little daughter OF Paul
Dsutsch. sged about eight years. got her leg
broken below the knee. by being Knocked
down by coasting sled. on Perry street. yea
T.,,1 ~ l.
home and procured medical attendance.
The cossting on this and al other travelled
streets should be strsouously prohibited. The
other important streets are already forbidden
grounds. and Why Perry strest was counted
out We cannot imagine. II the City Marshal
has the authority to abate the nuisance with.
out special legislation thereon, We think he
would coufsr . favor BY doing SO. 1. must
be stopped.
ANOTHER. "A son Of Judge Burris, who
attends school at the Warren street school
house, was run over By come boys not belong.
ing to the school. and onsiderably injured.
though We think no homes we're broken. He
was taken home in . feeble condition. but We
hope will be ont again soon.
ELECTION OF OPFIcERs OF TUE NoR.
fuErS LANE PACKET CoMrASr.-Ths Stockhold
sss Of this Company. pursuant to call. held
their annual meeting for the election Of officers
for the ensuing year. 10 st. Louis. on the I'd
Inst which resulted % follows:
Pre.idems-T. B. Rhodes.
Seere.avy-T. II. Griffith.
Directors jas. Ward. 7. H. Griffith. John
B. Rhodes. R G. Gray. Thos. Gordes. 7. B.
Rhodes and T. j. Buford
The packets competing this line are row
undergoing repairs. and being put In the best
condition preparatory for another seasons ser.
vice In the trade which The have 90 faithfully
served for the last three. Notwithstanding the
great scarcity Of freight. email amount Of
travel and the Southern blockade which it hss
had to contend with dnring the past season. it
has been doing q remunerativs business, hav.
iog declared q dividend Of ten per cent on the
amount Of cspital invested. at its recent meet.
ing. This We consider large per cent, tex.
Ing all its disadvantage. into consideration.
This being the only established daily line Of
steamers on this trade. We consider it no more
than Justice 10 speak . word 10 its favor. 1t
consists Of twelve magnificent side.wbeel pack.
sss, furnished With every convenience nscessa.
~ to the comfort Of tha traveller. safene.s
OF property risks Of the fhipper-a line