Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-28
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Tss Mississippi River Skating Park vii
b. opea every day end evening, foot ol
Bssdy street
DRsssso Poak.-Dresssd pork, heavy
weight, cold this afternoon for oo.7e ssd
$3.50 per evt. Receipts not very large.
| THs Ics.-The fine skating sGesdsd u.
day At the Mississippi River Pork, waA taken
advantage ef BY lsags nanber ef ladies
and gentlemen.
Tss Fias Kfxos' BALL-This conpsny
gives - interesting party at Lahrman's
Hall this evening. Undoubtedly there will
be dns time. The proossds 60 to~asds
the purchsss u new steam frs engine.
HsaaAs sos sns <HstsDAys. Presents
for everybody at Asrsebaek's. opposite ths
LsClaire House. lie has oil kinds Of rich
solid gold Jswslry. and the choicest silver
plated and solid silver goods. He has the
right kind Of goods. and sells very cheap.
SANTA CLAus festival AND CoKCsaf.-
Remember the Festival Of the sabbath
SCHOOL children Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Of Rock Island, this evening, and
20 over and enjoy yourselves. 1t will bs
decidedly rich affair. Old Santa 10 to be
there himself
GsN. NcCLsLLASp-the baildsr. Ia Of the
opinion that he has not taken any contract
- yet to furnish the wood work, or any
part thereof, for the new building to BE-
erected in place Of the old Post O6ce Block
recently burned. lie is entitl 4 TO his
opinion in this mattss-ths city Papsrs ~
the CONTRARY, notwithstanding.
ELKcrIoN OF OrrcERs.-At the election
on Tuesday evening, at Davenport Lodge
M. Z, I. o. D. f.. the following officers
were chosen: N. G., L s johnson; V.
G., Chas. Il. Eldridge; Secretary, Alfred
Sully Treasurer, Vim. Pool; Trustees, B.
B. Woodward, W. K. Lindsay, John. Gun.
dxker.
SxArIso-During the exceedingly tem-
perate weather Of yesterday, and the day
before, considerable fears we're felt that the
skating, for the present, had been destroy
ed. Last nights sudden change in the
weather, however, gives promise Of an early
decision Of the question Of who Is the best
lady, and best gentleman skater in Daven-
port.''
Masonic ERsrivAL AT LECLAIRR Hail.
The Masonic Festival At LeClaire Hall, last
night, was well attended. and proved, -
had been expected. one Of the most success
full Affairs Of the kind that has transpired
in our city for some time. The asscmblage
did not disperse until nearly morning
Flasr Iowa CAvALRy.-As report has
gained circulation that the officers Of the
FIRST Iowa Cavalry had petitioned the Wal
Department to be retained in the service III
til the coming spring, card has been pub
Iishcd, signed by oil the officers Of th,t reg
i.nent denying the charge. and asserting
that they have made every honorable efior'
for the muster out Of the regiment at q
early date as prsct,cable' They conclude
their card by saying: hid the war De-
partment acted upon our wishes, We woult
Oh have been home months ago"
| LECTURES Although the winter appeari
to be passing away without any effort to
ward the cdification Of our citizens in the
line Of lectures, such is not the case. Or
the 10Th Of January, Ralph Waldo Emer
son will favor US with lecture; in few
weeks following John G. SAKE will do thu
same; on the lsth Of February, John B
Cough will make his appearance. and on
the 2lst OF February Miss Anna Dicxerson
also. For these rare favora We will be in
debtei to the enterprising officers Of ths
Young Mems Associated Congress.
Prise skating.
The trial Of skill for the Gentlemcns
Pr,xe Skates, will co,nc of to- morrow Fri
day. afternoon, At two o'clock. At the Ska
ting Park at the foot Of Brady street. Th'
contest is open to al! gentlemen who ar'
residents 0f Scott county.
All contestants for the prize will first ap
pear IN Grand Skating Match, and from
these will be selected the best skaters fo,
another trial, and from these few for th
final trial.
The skates will be dcliv cred immediately
on the decision Of the judges.
NcCosn / ODiORNB.