Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-28

LIGnrENIS0.-During the recent storm,
several houses were struck by tightening.

LIGnrENiS0.-During the recent storm,
several houses were struck by tightening.
DRAMATlc.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles kean
HI. G col. s.enccd a brief engagement at Nc
Nickcr's Theatre.
Rlv sR.-The cost Of deepening the Chica-
70 lvcr so that it will fiaw into the Illinois,
will he about two millions of dollars.
.IRE.-At about on o'clock on Monday
ms ning, Fittshugh's saloon on Blue Island
Az luc, was partially consumed by fire
Observation-Disclosures.
POLICE CouRr.-On Monday morning,
sixty-fivc cases were brought before the po-
lice court for adju lication. The fines as
sessed amounted to 5000.
Pick. PocKET.-A man by the name of
Wesley Shincall was arrested on Saturday
charged with having picked Michael Caram $
pocket Of 1920. The money was recov
cred.
MlssINc.-Mr. d. l.. Meade, clerk Of the
steamer May Queen, has been missing since
the 10th inst. Any one leaving any inform
alton will please address A. E. Goodrich,
near Rush street bridge.
PMcEs.-The ,jouraL threatens that if
the prices ofmerchandisc are not immediate
ly lowered, in that city that an dissertation
Store will be started at the Sanitar, Fair
grounds, which will sell at rates but little
above wholesale cost.
SuRrRlsE.-Rcv. DIR. Bishop, Of Saint
Johns church, was surprised a few evc-
nings ago by q party of his parishioners, re-
called with an elegant banquet, and present
I'd with al Episcopal gown worth over o
hundred dollars.
FouSD.-on Sunday night, during n storm
n policeman found on the door step ofa res
iience on Wabash Avenue in a basket, q
finohealthy girl, six weeks old, snugly wrap
redin excellant apparel. II has been well
cared for.
A NALuAnLr TorER-A Norwegian by
the name Of Matthias Bliss was picked up
| by n policeman on Sunday evening living
! dead drunk in the streets, having in his
| pockets S2,139. Shame on the profession
ais. Where were they
ATTEMPTED SricipE.-An afflicted, mid.
die aged man well known as Blind Tom
was discovered on Sunday, hanging by his
| neck in his house, between Green and Peoria
streets. A woman living near by was the
| discoverer, and cut him down in time to save
his life. Causc-scoldiny wife.
PrRJrRy.-A man by the name of John
Peak was arraigned a few days ago, on n
charge Of perjury. Harriet Ellis testified
that ut the time Of the last order a draft that
Peak made oath that he Was a British sub
jcct, and afterwards dcst, oveu mis- natural
ization papers in her presence. Send him
to Botany Bay.
SwINpftNG.-J. j. Davis, Of an employ
ment agency on Clark street was arrested
on Monday on complaint OF j. Fish. Fish
testified that he had paid Davis money to
procure HIM a situation, that Davis sent him
to several parties who would not hire him.
and he considered himself swindled out of
the amount he paid Davis. Case was laid
over.
BuRGLARIEs.-Early on Sunday morning
a gang ofburglars entered by a rear window,
the store Of Mr.. L. J. Zeincr on South Clark
stree !, and without being discovered, car
ried OFF siiAs, cloaks, and other valuable |
goods to the amount Of 1900. No clue
has been found to trace tho parties. A house
was .lso entered on Saturday night but
nothing valuable was obtained.
AAornsn.-On Saturday night, Grffth's
boot md shoe store, OF State street was en-.
tered ~ burglars, and robbed of good to
the value Of $500. No arrests yet made.
Ans BELLIES OF CnIcAGo.-The great !
event Of Saturday was the counting Of the
votes cast L. the Sanitary Fair for tie pret
test girl in that city, the victor To Roots.
the elegant one thousand dollar ,dre.s;ns
case heretofore described. Tho fort,n.ts
fair n VA Miss Anna. l.. .Wileon. ,rho
received 1913, being 1 majority of nyc over
Mss Hill, the ext highest competition
The contest having been confined to these
two young ladies, We presume they may be
considered by cQnmon eonssnt III bellies Of
C@cAGos .Lt