Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-15

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LOCAL ITEMS.
Gors eik5..- That was The state Of th
New York gold market to-day.
SoIp.-Gen. Bakers dwelling house va
sold at auction this morning BY Parker 4
Van Tuyl. It was purchased BY R. B
Hill, Esq, for %, ,6O0-cheap.
CaAxorxs Ovr.-John L. Swits 4 Co
and the Telegraph Compady have beet
swapping Offices in Nickoll's Block, and to
day are transferring their respective effects
IrEx.-Wc understand that some Of oui
merchants are sbout to be prosecuted fos
violating the stamp oct BY selling matches
and other articles without putting On tha
stamp and eascslling them.
VALUABLE REAL EsrArE.-These who di.
sire to invest in first class city lots will moi
omit to notice the property advertised in
this issue BY Geo. l.. Davenport, Esq. He
is prepared TO offer splendid bargains "a
such as may apply.
The weather shows but very little signs
Of improvement. Our farmers are becoming
little anxious-and well they may, for the
time is near at hand for sowing grain, and
the frost is yet six or twelve inches deep in
the ground.
THR RlvER.-The steamer New Boston,
Capt. Buford, left to-day with full cargo
for st. Louis.
The Davenport is expected up tonight or
tomorrow morning. The boats are now
getting into line as fast as possible, and will
soon be doing heavy business.
CART. HuSr.-During q recent visit to
Cincinnati we found the Captain actively
engaged in the management Of the military
business At that point He
has about thirty clerks in his employ, and
is doing enormous business. His talents
are highly appreciated by the government.
AfLBURN COxiN0.-Our readers will all be
delighted TO hear that W. II. Milburn, the
celebrated blind preacher and popular lec-
turer, will lecture at Metropolitan Hall, in
this city, on the evenings Of Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 2lst and 22d insts., under
the patronage Of the Associated Congress.
Mr.. Bennett, the President Of the Congress,
has already made arrangements to this ef
feet, and cur citizens may confidently ex-
pect two very interesting lectures next
week. Subjects Of these lectures will be du.
y announced.
PRor. LYxAN's READINGS. The attend
ance at the Readings last evening. at Met
Hall, was not rs large rs it should
have been, but the entertainment was ex-
cellcnt. During recess Judge Dillon called
the attention Of the audience TO the fact that
the Professor was about starting class in
elecution, and that considerable number
of professional speakers had already joined
the class. lie earnestly recommended the
plan, and presented some very fiattering re-
concentrations Of Mr.. l.. from the Faculty
Of the State University. and others Mr.. L.
visited the schools to-day, and there seems
to be no doubt but that he will have fine
class. There is no doubt Of his competency
mo doubt but that much good can be de-.
rived from his teaching.
TEE Fenian brotherhood, of this city,
have engaged the services Of their distin.
guished fellow. .countryman, Henry O'Con
nor, Esq, Of Muscatine, who will deliver 4
lecture in this city on the Anniversary Of
Ireland's Pa'ron Saint, Friday, the 18th
inst, at Lahrmann's Hall.
Subject-"Self-govcrnment the Right Of
the People" The Fenians have been or
ganized over year in this city, and their
object, which is the freedom Of their native
land, will meet the sympathy Of al lovers Of
freedom. Do not forget them on tn, 18th,
but call in, and for the small sum of %
cents you will be more than repaid by hear
ing their most undoubtedly eloquent speak
er.
A Handsome IxpRovExENr.-Wc are re
liably informed that the cnterprising firm
Of Sieg Il Meyer, wholesale tobacconists Of
this city, have leased Of Geo. l. Davenport,
Esq, the vacant 45 feet on Brady street, be-
tween Wadsworth's and Sam Perry st pres.
and will erect thereon during the present
season two substantial brick stores. three
stories high, with fronts like those now
erected. That is very valuable location.
and we are glad to see It fall into the hands
Of active business men Who will put the
buildings through.
Mr.. Davenport informs Us that there is =
probability that the entire front on Brady
street, from tho State Bank down to the
corner Of Commercial street, y II be built up
during the present season. We hope there
will be nothing to prevent such desirable
improvement in that active part Of our
city.
GRANGE IN rns PHovosr MARsnAL's Or
vlcs.-As We stated several days ags that
'nere Was soon to be change in tie office
Of the Provost Marshal Of the Second Dis
trict, 80 1t has tu' ned out. Capt. p. f. Hall
has this day received from the war Dep.rt.
uasnt the acceptance Of his restoration
which was sent forward by him soma ~o.t.
since and tho same mail brins. IN. -,
pointuent Of Capt. H. W. Egbert in hi.
stead. The Department At Washington has
been very 10th to accept the resi- nation oi
20 able and efficient an officer as Capt. Hall
has psoved himself to be durirg his admin.
isHasion Of Affairs in this Dissricl-hence
the acceptance has been long delayed. He
now retirss to private life, taking with him
the hearty good win Of the public that be
has 90 faithfully served.
His sureessor. Can't. Eenert. = 4 uentle.