Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-15

Another terrible explosion occurred in .
colliery at Barnsby, by which 80 more per
sons were killed.
The teer war in Burlington is ended, the
sellers bling obliged TO concede TO the brew
er's terms.
The Catholics OF Mount Plea gave .
splendid supper last Wednesday evening;
the receipts we're large
The Methodists Of Manchester. Delaware
county. have jus. procured new church
bell from Cincinnati, weighing over 500
pounds. Il is the 6rst church Tell in Man
chester.
The following gentlemen wsrS ELECTED Of
6cers Of The Wisconsin Agricultural and
Mechanical Association: President, 8. b
Davis; Secretary, WIN. II. Eldrsd Trsass
rer, II. Brightmsn.
The weather along the lines Of ths Meme
phis and Charleston and Nashville Aid
Chattanooga railroads Was 30 severe on
Monday that sew -ral trains were delayed ~
the locomotives giving out and pipes f'ees'
isg ~.
The sRas nays that the statement that par
don would be offered to John II. Surrat, on
condition that he testify against others, IS
untrue. Any testimony given by him
must be voluntary OH his part, and with the
understanding that he does not thereby
save his neck.
Desttution at Chattanooga is so.widcs
spread that it is proposed 10 open soup>
house, at which SUCH poor as are unable to
work, and s,.ch as cannot obtain employ
ment, can receive ono wholesome meal per
day.
The district suiIisge bill passed the Sen
alto on Thursday. The galleries were filed
al day with an audience Of which one half
we're negroes The vote on the passage Of
the bill stood. yeas, 80; nays, ID.
Tho price Of hogs is rising in Indianapo-
lis. Ind.
Immense salt works have been establish
Cd In Colorado.
The bills for the admission Of Colorado
asd Nebra.ks will probably be vetoed by the
President.
Nine hundred ounces Il gold were ship.
Red from Denver during The week sndisg
December LIST.
The Senate hill 70 establish equal suffrage
& the District Of Columbia, passed BY vote
Of one hundred aud ssvsnteea 70 forty s,x.
The ball was sent 70 he President
Caleb Lyon. late Governor Of Idaho, while
on bis way to Washington last wednesday,
10 settle With the Indian Bureau, was rob-
bed Of $4,000 belonging to the Govern
Tent
n. r. Holloway. Private Secretary to
Gov. Morton, and silent partner in the In
danapolis Journal establishment, will takc
N active interest in that paper about the lot
Of January.
The Western Associated Press, in special
meeting at Chicago, has decided, by vote
Of 81 out Of the sc papers represented, to
dissolve their connection with the N. Y.
| Associated Press.
Cable dispatches Of yesterday state that
the civil force will probably qnell the Fenian
Disturbances. Franco is reported to have a
standing army Of 100000 men, which
causes some excitement in other parts Of
Europe. Tho Pope is to remain in Rome.
BEETHOvEN'S LETTERS O790-lsa6 from the
| collection Of Dr. Ludwig Nohl. Also his let
| tiers to the Achduks Rudolph, Cardinal Arch
bishop OF Oimutz. X. w.. from the collec-
isted BY Lady Wallace. I've volumes. ssl
| pp. l2 mo. Published By Hard 1 Heughton.
Sold hv q. u. Plummer.
Bcethovcn's renown is world wide, and
his memory ~ill remain fresh in the hearts
Of oil who delight in tho sweet harmonies,
Of which he was most gifted and accom-:
pl;shed composer. As . writer, also, be
ives brilliant and interesting The work
now before Us compsisesa numerous collec>
ton Of his letters which we're included. IN
Nohl's valuable edition. also an additional
collection addressed TO his inustrious pupil,
Archbishop Rudolph. These arc all insert
cd in chronological order, and their artis.
tic value surely cannot fall short Of high
appreciation in this country u In the great
maestro's Fatharland. The love Of Besthos
VEINS music is universal in al christcndon,
and those who would gain . more erfect
view Of the spirit and noble tone Of this
truly great man, can in no way SO thorough
y accomplish that end as by perusal Of
his numerous and deeply interesting let.
tiers thus compiled. These bright illusions
of the great master Of haroony are written
In that rare. pleasing. and seductive style,
homely 1t times. yet rich and sparkling ~
his own beloved symphooies-can hardly
fail to find warm reception in this coun-
try. They cannot be read without pleas>
ure and profit.
G. c. Plummer-42 Brady street.