Daily Davenport Democrat., 1865-10-25

RAnaoAD MATTgRs. - We ere reliably IN
formed that the Directors Of the Chicago 4
Rock island Rsiieead have appeintsd thsss
mernbers Of their body 10 seeotiats for the
purchase Of the Missisippi 3 Missouri Rail
road. and los the Consolidation Of that road
with their line. As the c. L R. I. company
has sdvanced considerable suo ef ssoney
10 the stockhslders sf the n. 4 n. rosd. and
have slrsady literal control Of its business
that such consumAtion is not 1t al improb-
able. In this connection, . paragraph IN
the New York papers Is Of some importance
stating that Gen. John A. Dix, the prssi-
dent Of the n. 4 N. road, has called meet
ing Of the stockholders Of that company TO
meet in New York City to day. to "consid-
der on business Of vital importance. This
undoubtedly rssers to The purchase Of the
N. L n. road.
1t 10 also reported that the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company are about
to purchase the Decevah branch railroad in
the northern portion Of our state, with the
design Of extending Il in the direction OF
ST. Paul
A meeting Of the stock holders Of the
Rock Island 4 Alton road, was recently
held At Beardstown, Ills. for the purpose Of
chosing officers for their organization. A
committee was appointed to solicit subscrip
tions, payable when the road was safely con-
tracted to some responsible company.
A Tr0ar MoNEY MARKEr.-There 10 . re.
markable stringency in the money market
oil over the country. At Chicago it has
seriously interfered with the gram and pro-
duce trade, aud caused decline in prices.
The New York Comercidl Adrertsser Of
Thursday last says: In some quarters
there is much difficulty in procuring green
backs. This morning parcel was sold at
one sixteenth premium"
An exchange says: lone reason for the
scarcity Of money and the decline in stocks,
is, undoubtedly, that many men who had
put their money in bonls are now going in
to business and need money to operate with.
They have thrown their bonds in market for
the purpose Of converting them inc money.
The consequence is the market 10 glutted.
and stocks have declined The 7-3O bonds,
which should command premium, are
three per cent. discount" This condition
Of things cannot last long with the immense
amount Of currency afloat. A reaction
must come soon.
THR SscoND.-The citizens Of Muscat,ne,
according to previous arrangements, were
to have given the Second lows Cavalry .
grand banquet At fremont Hall, last night.
Certainly no military organization from Iowa
ever more justly deserved the honor and re-
spect Of our citizens than the Second. Long
before our cavalry service had emerged from
the odium which the early events Of the war
cast upon it, the Second had won imperish
able laurels. In northern Mississippi AVID
Southern Tennessee, its first won. Its
name was terror to the retreating Price,
during Grants advance into central Missis
sippi in the fall of 1862. Ever on his rear
and fanks, aided by the indcfatiguable ri
ders from the PLAINS Of Kansas and the
farms Of Illinois. the Second lost no advan-
tage, or halted not moment for perils or
superior numbers Its whole history is Q
narrative Of brilliant and wonderful deeds.
Its record will forever be the pride Of Iowa.
Its name will never be forgotten.
PoLIcs CoURr.-Since the arrival Of Jus
tice Blood from his visit in the east, police
business is "looking up"
Two nameless vsgrants were arrested and
arraigned, this morning, for being picked
up in the street in state Of drunkenness
Having neither friends or money, they were
released on promising to do better in flu
ture.
For disturbing the public peace, Charles
Martin was finel FIVE dollars and costs, and
in default Of payment, sent to Jail.
For threatenin, to dissect companion
who had not begun to think of dying. VIM.
Frazier was sent to Jail to await his trial.
CaoeuEr. Its Appointments and Laws: Hurd
4 Houghton, New fork-3otd BY Iuse
Griggs.
This is neat little hand book, written
by X Fellows, descriptive Of the charming
outdoor game Of Croquet, which is becom
ing so fashionable amoug the ladies and
gentlemen in all civilized countries. Those
in need Of ply sical culture most Of
our young people are dying 6y inches for
want of it-should make themselves &C.
quanted with this game; organize croquet
clubs, and reap the rich benefirs flowing
from the exercise it brings.
OLD MoraER HusBARD New Edition, carefully
illustrated BY H. l.. Stephens. published by
Hardon Hutchinson.-S0ld by Luse 4 Griggs.
Though not work Of great volume it is
not unknown to fame; though not equal to
the product of miltonian genius, millions
Of the incipicnt men and women of our
country have thrown Paradise Lost whore
it could not easily be found, and eagerly
perused its ever pleasing pages. The plot
Of the work is simple but attractive. The
author relates how An ancient dame who
probably strovs against . world Of single
Il, down east seaport valley,
vent to the cupboard to procure bone for
her little New Foundland dog, the sole par
tner Of her Joys and victuals ? but to her
great grief found neither bone nor meat
actually nothing upon which her favorits
could rely to satisfy canine hunger. The
s'rrow wful and despairing countenance Of
her pet upon being assured that his morn
lngs meal was gone up" 90 worked upon
Mother Hubbards' bump of bcnevolence
that she rushed eut to the most convenient
bakery to procure some bread but Judge
II you can hse great surprise, on returning
to find her dog defunct Ia victim Of sud-
den grief and much hunger. Mother Hub